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What's on Their To-Be-Read Pile? Imagining Your Favorite Fictional Characters' Binge-Watching Habits

Ever wonder what Hermione, Sherlock, or Bridget Jones would be reading and binge-watching today? Dive into a fun speculative analysis of your favorite fictional characters' media obsessions.






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We've all done it: we finish a fantastic book or movie, and a little voice in our head starts wondering, "What would they do next? What are they like when the cameras aren't rolling (or the pages aren't turning)?" Today, we're going to indulge that curiosity in the most delightful way possible: by imagining what our favourite fictional characters would be reading, and, perhaps even more entertainingly, what they'd be absolutely glued to on their streaming services.



Because let's face it, even the most legendary heroes and heroines need to unwind with a good story. And knowing their personalities, their motivations, and their quirks, we can make some pretty educated (and hilarious) guesses.



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Hermione Granger (Harry Potter Series)


Ah, Hermione. Our brilliant, rule-loving, knowledge-hungry witch. You know she practically lived in the Hogwarts library.


Reading Habits: Beyond her required spellbooks and academic texts (which she'd probably re-read for fun), Hermione would undoubtedly be devouring non-fiction.


  • Academic Journals: Still subscribed, even post-Hogwarts. She'd be keeping up with advancements in magical theory, sociology, and perhaps even Muggle science, just to prove she can.


  • True Crime (with a scientific bent): She'd be fascinated by the psychology of criminals, forensic techniques, and detailed case studies. She wouldn't be interested in the gore, but in the puzzle.


  • History Books: Especially those focused on social justice movements and the fight for equality.


  • Self-Help/Productivity Books: Because even Hermione could use a new system for optimal organization, right?



Binge-Watching Obsessions:


  • True Crime Documentaries: Think "Making a Murderer," "The Jinx," or "Mindhunter". She'd be taking notes, critiquing police procedures, and probably solving the case before the show does.


  • Procedural Dramas (Medical or Legal): "Grey's Anatomy" (for the sheer volume of problems to solve and procedures to analyze), "Law & Order: SVU" (for the intricate legal and psychological aspects), or perhaps "House, M.D." (to critique his diagnostic methods).


  • Educational Series: Anything from "Cosmos" to detailed historical epics.





Chibi-style Sherlock Holmes wearing a red vest and holding a pipe. The character has a relaxed expression and a playful mood.


Sherlock Holmes


The eccentric, brilliant detective with a mind like a steel trap. His reading habits are purely for intellectual stimulation and solving cases.


Reading Habits:


  • Highly Specialized Non-Fiction: Anything on obscure poisons, forensic chemistry, the history of lock-picking, or obscure languages. He'd have a personal library that would baffle most people.


  • Newspaper Archives: For understanding social trends, historical crimes, and the minute details of daily life that often hold clues.


  • Scientific Texts: Especially those on anatomy, botany, and toxicology.


  • Philosophy and Logic Texts: To hone his deductive reasoning.



Binge-Watching Obsessions:


  • Gritty Detective Series (with a twist): "True Detective" (Season 1 for the complex philosophical underpinnings), "Mindhunter" (for the psychological profiling), or perhaps "Hannibal" (for the sheer intellectual chess game, despite the morbid elements).


  • Puzzles and Codes: Documentaries on cryptography, unsolved mysteries, or historical conspiracies (which he'd probably debunk in the first five minutes).


  • Chess Tournaments (live or archived): For the strategic thinking.


  • "Breaking Bad": He'd be fascinated by Walter White's descent and the intricate chemical processes involved, likely identifying every flaw in their methods. He'd probably try to replicate some of the chemistry (safely, of course, for research).




It's truly fascinating to imagine our favourite characters stepping out of their literary worlds and into our own, engaging with the media we consume every day. It reminds us that even fictional beings, with all their extraordinary traits, are fundamentally relatable in their human (or wizardly, or detective-y) desire for connection, knowledge, and a good story. So next time you're settling in for a binge, take a moment to ponder: what would your favourite character be watching right alongside you?





Which fictional character do you think has the most unexpected (or perfectly fitting) reading habits or binge-watching obsession? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.

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