Honestly, I don't think hate-watching a show is that much different from seeking out to watch something camp you've heard is "so bad it's good." I think it may stroke the same brain stuff. Maybe there are some lofty arguments to be made about not seeking out thinks that affect you negatively for negative reenforcement or whatever, but sometimes it's just fun. And several things I hated watched (like the first season of AHS) actually gave me non hate-related payoff in the end. But truly, I don't hate watch much of anything anymore. Generally at this point, I just get out, instead of sticking it out to see how slack-jawed something can make me. That's why I bowed out of the second season of AHS, because even hate-watching it wasn't fun for me. I did hate-watch all of the first season of The New Normal, but I vowed not to watch it if it returns next season.
ETA: Losing interest in something doesn't generally lead to hate-watching anyway. If you're just bored, then there's no fun it. That's why I stopped watching Girls. At first it stoked my hate-watch synapses, but a few episodes in it just bored me to tears so I moved on.
Updated On: 4/27/13 at 05:09 PM