recap

Before we get there, a recap is in order.

Gunn is so conscious of the trope that he inserts a visual punchline into the “previously on” recap introducing the second season that serves a dual purpose.

To recap the first two innings one more time:

But, in borrowing the familiar format of making-of documentaries, DVD bonus featurettes, even episodic reviews or recaps, they insist on a vision of television as an art worthy of discussion and dissection.

Dramatic or funny moments from the show proper tend to perform well, but reactions, analysis, and debriefs - where content creators recap whole episodes in a few minutes - also notch up big numbers.