It's insane by current Fox standards too (which is where it aired).
Damn, guess I just assumed CW because that's where the previous reboot aired and it's so much in their wheelhouse.
It's insane by current Fox standards too (which is where it aired).
Hmm...
I'm excited for The Dark Crystal, not because I'm a fan of the movie (I'm not) but because I appreciate the lengths they're going to to recreate the (very unique) world with like puppets and practical effects and stuff (even though there's still some cg).
The Witcher - I haven't played the games or read the books, but everyone is like "OMG the Witcher" so I kind of am too (lol)
Chronicles of Narnia - legit excited for this, especially if they can finally adapt the later books
I'm morbidly curious/excited to see how the live action Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cowboy Bebop, and Resident Evil series turn out
That's about it.
Fair enough. If it helps, Fox's revival of the series from last night did about the same as the first episode of The CW reboot back in 2008. Time sure does fly!Damn, guess I just assumed CW because that's where the previous reboot aired and it's so much in their wheelhouse.
To be completely clear, I don't think they're going to disappear overnight, or within the next year, or anything like that. But I think that within the next 5 years Netflix will be a shadow of even what it is now. Disney has a hill to climb with Hulu, but that service is a secondary priority compared to Disney+ anyways -- which is almost guaranteed to be an instant success.I wouldn't say that, I think the next five years will determine whether Netflix will end up being the SVOD equivalent of Google or Yahoo.
Globally speaking Disney have a real hill to climb with Hulu expanding beyond the US, something Netflix are already five years (and that's being generous) ahead of them.
Netflix has been known to adapt, yes, but I'm not entirely sure that they can adapt this time. A large part of why they flourished was a lack of competition in the streaming space. Losing the vast majority of content they don't produce is going to be a big hit to them. Other services cropping up who have that content as well as bigger (and very potentially better) shows are going to erode Netflix's subscriber base. Not many are going to pay for all of the services, and I feel like many who go with multiple are not going to make Netflix one of their top picks after a while.Netflix has been evolving for a decade. It used to be for watching old movies, but now it's more for their own content, at least for me and many others. That's pretty much all I use it for and I still have things to watch most of the time.
They're not hemorrhaging subscribers. They're adding them by the millions. The problem they stated recently was that they didnt add as many as they predicted, which could eventually be a problem. The "on its way to irrelevance" comment is too crazy to even address.
On the last page another poster laid out some of the initial warning signs. But also this article was the talk of yesterday:Slowing growth =/= "hemorrhage". Unless I missed something recent...?
They face a real battle now, but that is why they are doing what they are doing. I hope they succeed or at least are able to maintain their relevance.
I haven't watched any Youtube videos on the subject, nor am I familiar with the Brie Larson stuff you're talking about, but I think Netflix is, inevitably, doomed. Their only real out is reducing the number of shows they make and focusing on quality output, but I don't see them making that shift in strategy.Netflix is doomed is like "Everyone hates Brie Larson"
Youtube will suggest these videos to you for whatever reason, it spreads, thus its now fact.
Wednesday night's ratings. "BH90210" did really well. The demo ratings for ages 25-54 is especially exceptional. I do wonder if they'll be able to keep up this momentum:
I am aware of general internet shitters throwing a fit about Captain Marvel, but I am not aware of any specific video/things about her in general beyond people crapping on her for playing the lead role in that movie.how can someone possibly be on the internet and be unfamiliar with the Brie Larson stuff? O_o
I don't consider it a hottake. Even if that's the stance you want to take, HBO Max and Disney+ are the first SERIOUS contenders as they have those back catalogs, IP, and deep wallets.Every couple of years you get new Netflix is dying hottakes. Happened when they lost Starz, happens every time there is a price hike, happens every time someone new launches a service, happens every time a show someone likes gets cancelled.
We'll see with Disney+ as that's all just lip service right now when they haven't launched anything and all their announced shows are like a year away.
Netflix strategy is weird, they don't want to commit to more than 3 or 4 seasons each shows when things like Seinfeld, Simpsons made billion dollars in syndication.
They dont value re-watchable factor and expect people to watch new things every year?
I don't consider it a hottake. Even if that's the stance you want to take, HBO Max and Disney+ are the first SERIOUS contenders as they have those back catalogs, IP, and deep wallets.
"Losing Starz" or any one thing was a small drop in the bucket. The point is that now they're going to lose just about everything that isn't their own -- and they saw it coming, it's why they invested more and more in originals. The problem is the quality is very much all over the place with very very few standouts. Is that going to be enough to keep most subscribers? Maybe in a vacuum, maybe, but even then I'm not sure. Certainly not though when you have a handful of other services who ARE providing both the legacy content people want and high quality new programming.
what if it lands on something after season 10? Statistically, that would be around 2/3 of available episodes. "Saddlesore Galactica again?"Just a side note: these streaming services should have some native random episode functionality. I'd love that for shows that are largely episodic.
Hoping especially for Disney+ since they'll have Simpsons
There are some lower quality seasons that I'd be willing to tolerate/watch. I'd relatively love the scenario you described compared to SimpsonsWorld where I've repeatedly been shifted to Luca$ and both skipping forward and refreshing would take me to the same episode or to another season 25+ episode.what if it lands on something after season 10? Statistically, that would be around 2/3 of available episodes. "Saddlesore Galactica again?"
I just read this, and putting aside that it's already a few months old (and thus outdated), I think his arguments are a bit flawed because he is rebutting each point with an individual argument. In isolation, he is right about each of those things. The problem is they're all happening simultaneously, and that's the ultimate reason why I think Netflix is going to suffer. They could withstand any given one of these things happening (licensed content being reclaimed, original content being produced by studios who will soon be producing for their own services instead, content being "Out-quality-ed" by competitors, spend not being able to match these new competitors), but I don't believe (and the article doesn't make a case for) how they can withstand them all at once. It's that all out attack that is going to lead to more people leaving the service and choosing one (or more) of these others instead.Matthew Ball (former Amazon Studios exec) wrong what I think is a pretty good article on why those things don't seem to matter for Netflix that I suggest giving a read.
It's actually part 7 of his ongoing series, I think all of them are worth reading.
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What does that say about the rest of their lineup?The Boys has been a big hit for Amazon
The Boys has been a big hit for Amazon
I haven't followed too closely, have people generally liked it?
I enjoyed it for the most part.I haven't followed too closely, have people generally liked it?
Yeah, with the exception of a couple of shows Prime Video may as well not exist for me.
The Boys has been a big hit for Amazon
Their upcoming slate was a good idea, and they'll end up doing really well.
I don't think it's accurate to say most people have all of the services (or all of the current major ones anyway). People really into TV maybe, but not everyone is in that situation.Anecdotal I know but I don't know a single person that subscribes to Netflix because of its back catalogue of friends. Obviously people watch their comfort shows like crazy but they have enough, and varied, content that I don't see them losing big to HBO or Disney. Personally I won't get Disney, outside of a couple of months to watch the marvel shows, because most of their catalogue is going to be aimed at children. I already have Hulu which is where most of the adult fare will land. I already have HBO as well. So as someone who's right now paying for Hulu, prime, Netflix and HBO they're in no danger of losing me as it still provides enough shows and movies to easily compete with the other three. Virtually everyone I know has the exact same set up and most spend their time with Netflix above all others
We'll see how that shakes out once Hulu starts adding a ton of content. Disney will surely peel off some families as well. I just don't see it being a death knell for Netflix
"Losing Starz" or any one thing was a small drop in the bucket. The point is that now they're going to lose just about everything that isn't their own -- and they saw it coming, it's why they invested more and more in originals. The problem is the quality is very much all over the place with very very few standouts. Is that going to be enough to keep most subscribers? Maybe in a vacuum, maybe, but even then I'm not sure. Certainly not though when you have a handful of other services who ARE providing both the legacy content people want and high quality new programming.
Hulu has around 30 million, HBOGo 55 million and Netflix 60 (all US numbers) I'd say there's at least a decent amount of people holding multiple. Sure it may not be representative of the majority of consumers but it's far from a small amountTheir upcoming slate was a good idea, and they'll end up doing really well.
I don't think it's accurate to say most people have all of the services (or all of the current major ones anyway). People really into TV maybe, but not everyone is in that situation.
Well, it was pretty fucking entertaining and eight episodes was the perfect length--take note other streaming services.The Boys has been a big hit for Amazon
Going broader, with more genre seems to be working for them (Jack Ryan, Hannah, etc).
They renewed it a couple of weeks after it premiered, but I don't think they've said anything quantitative about how successful it's been. Just the usual press release blather:Was Hannah a success for Amazon? Never heard much about it either way.
"We knew we had something unique with 'Hanna,' and with the added momentum from its special post-Super Bowl preview, Amazon Prime Video customers worldwide agreed," said Albert Cheng, co-head of television for Amazon Studios. "Since it debuted only ten days ago, Hanna has had a tremendous response, and we're thrilled with not only how it has performed for us on the service, but with the action-packed world David Farr has created for the series and the stellar cast, led by Esmé Creed-Miles, Mireille Enos, and Joel Kinnaman. We're excited to give fans a chance to see Hanna continue her journey on Amazon."
While that's true, the larger point is that they have their entire back catalogs (And other future content from other sources, ie theatrical films and network shows) to bolster their Originals while Netflix is going to be left to rely almost purely on their own originals. Plus "HBO shows" becoming HBO Max shows and Marvel Studios/Lucasfilm shows becoming Disney+ originals have a certain built-in quality expectation. However...This seems like a bizarre take given that we don't know what the quality of the new services since they haven't launched yet. The amount of original content that Warners and Disney are going to produce is going to expand way beyond what they are doing now and we don't know if they can handle that expansion without taking a quality hit.
Talking purely about output, we don't know how much they're going to produce. But at the end of the day it is absolutely unnecessary to produce the volume that Netflix is currently producing, so it almost doesn't matter -- that isn't something anyone needs to match. It also isn't something Netflix even needs to currently be doing.Hulu has around 30 million, HBOGo 55 million and Netflix 60 (all US numbers) I'd say there's at least a decent amount of people holding multiple. Sure it may not be representative of the majority of consumers but it's far from a small amount
As other posters have pointed out the amount of content coming from the big boys is going to take a while to match Netflix's output. I don't expect Warner or Disney's to be anywhere near Netflix for at least a couple years
It's an order of magnitude better than umbrella academy, and that's also well regarded critically
GRRM didn't run the show and made it the incredible success that it was. The first four seasons that everybody seemed to love? Those were done by Benioff and Weiss too! Having good source material helps but it doesn't make a good show on its own. And it's not like this was a small production, it was massive and Benioff and Weiss were the ones in charge.It's weird to me that they're in such high demand, when it should be obvious to anyone that it's GRRM who was the success behind GoT.
For what? He's not exactly a writing machine churning out stories and the fourth and fifth ASOIAF novels also have some problems and if he ever finishes the series there's no guarantee he'll stick the landing, people have faith based on the first three novels but the fourth and fifth are way too long, they're in many cases treading water and don't go anywhere. We could easily end up with a situation similar to the tv show, the first few novels are awesome, the rest not so much.
In the interview, Stankey outlined how AT&T will try to avoid becoming AOL 2.0 and make the Time Warner acquisition work over the long haul. He is purposefully taking a hammer to the walls that separated HBO, Warner Bros. and Turner. He pledges to spend what it takes to launch HBO Max, including an estimated $500 million increase in HBO's programming budget for 2019 and 2020.
He took the lead in hammering out a megadeal with "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" director and "Alias" creator J.J. Abrams that will see the filmmaker helm movies and shows for Warners' various platforms. Stankey flew to London in September to begin talks with Abrams, pitching him on WarnerMedia's ability to offer him a broad array of homes for his content — from traditional theatrical releases to streaming and video games. The pact is believed to be valued at least $500 million, and while Stankey doesn't confirm a deal has been reached, he heaps praise on Abrams.
I like it.I haven't followed too closely, have people generally liked it?
Game of Thrones was a flawed show (like many others) but it's a bit annoying that many people seem to act like Benioff and Weiss are incompetent hacks while GRRM can do no wrong when in reality D&D did a lot of things right and GRRM did some things wrong.
D&D are probably not the best at coming up with original stories but successfully adapting an existing story takes talent too.