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The Liminal Space: Why 4.5/10 is the Hardest Rating to Swallow

As viewers or readers, how do we process the 4.5? We feel a strange sense of guilt for not liking it more. We say things like, "The acting was good, but..." or "The concept was interesting, however..." 4.5 / 10 DramaView ...

When something hits the 4.5 mark, it often suffers from being "aggressively fine." It doesn't have the audacity to be truly terrible, so it settles for being forgettable. In many ways, this is a greater sin than failure. A failure shows risk. A 4.5 often shows a lack of it. It’s the result of playing it safe until the edges are so rounded off that there’s nothing left to grab onto. 3. The Audience’s Dilemma The Liminal Space: Why 4

If there is a light at the end of the 4.5 tunnel, it’s that it serves as a foundation. Many great creators started in the 4s. It is the growing pain of an artist finding their voice. It’s the "rough draft" that was accidentally released to the public. In many ways, this is a greater sin than failure