@J_Windrow , you might be interested in this article on subtitles for hearing folks. One trend it doesn't mention which I consider significant is that so many shows now have a loud music track, often louder than any dialogue. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jan/28/mumbling-actors-bad-speakers-or-lazy-listeners-why-everyone-is-watching-tv-with-subtitles-on
@walterbays i use the subtitle option all the time, for reasons: mumbling, loud soundtracks, some accents, poor sound quality, etc. so annoying.