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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
There is no learning curve to watching TV, and it can be done passively.
gpt
Exactly. You can watch TV whilst you eat lunch or dinner. Gaming has to be a sole focus activity if you want to experience a game like TLOU. 

If you're playing a single player story driven game like TLOU and trying to watch a sitcom in the background, you're doing it wrong.