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Watching Kaleidoscope In Chronological Order Weakens The Show
Acclaimed author Stephen King suggests Kaleidoscope's best viewing order is chronological. That starts with "Violet," which takes place 24 years before the heist, and ends with "Pink," six months after the job. While this is a valid option and is perhaps the way that many viewers are used to watching shows, watching in chronological order will only highlight the less intriguing aspects of the storyline. Instead, the random viewing order of Kaleidoscope elevates the entire story and keeps viewers on the edges of their seats until the mystery is uncovered in "White."
Kaleidoscope Should Be Watched As Netflix Intended
Kaleidoscope has been criticized because of the slightly pedestrian plot, which means much of the fun of the series comes from the random viewing order. Kaleidoscope should be watched in whatever order Netflix throws up for each viewer, allowing them to have a different viewing experience while still uncovering the mysteries of the story piece by piece. The ending episode of Kaleidoscope should always be "White" since the episode finally reveals the heist's secrets, concludes the fun, non-linear storyline, and even references future events that viewers will have already seen if watched in random order.
Even though Kaleidoscope might not be Netflix's most outstanding series, the unique approach to viewing order makes it stand out from the crowd. Netflix has been playing with creative forms of storytelling for several years, most notably with the 2018 release of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, an interactive episode of the smash-hit dystopian series, so Kaleidoscope's new viewing experience proves they're still striving for innovation.