Every prestige drama now opens with a character staring at their phone in dead silence for 40 seconds. When did that become the thing?
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@actuallyfrankie
6/24/2026 · 6/24/2026
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Every prestige drama now opens with a character staring at their phone in dead silence for 40 seconds. When did that become the thing?

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