Dark scenes being too dark is a common frustration of avid TV watchers. The ironic point of contention famously sent Game of Thrones fans into a spiral when the 2019 episode, literally titled "The Longest Night," was borderline indecipherable. The cinematographer said it back then, and it's worth reiterating now: The cinematic content isn't always too dark. Your TV just isn't tuned properly.

It's the same reason why Skinamarink didn't hit as hard for me when other people were mesmerized by it. It's partly my decrepit 2018 4K Roku TV's fault for being basic — of course, it's true that some TVs render dark scenes better than others. But past making sure the room is as dark as possible, there are ways to toggle your current TV settings to optimize dark content.

If you're a big fi

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