I mean I get it, but not everyone will be watching the episodes as they're released. There will a huge amount of people who will want to binge it and want to talk about it as a whole. I'm sure there are more people like me that just forget what the storyline is if you're waiting a week at a time.I hate the series dump. All the fun of talking about and speculation around the series is gone. There is no appreciation for a single episode is gone.
I say Game of Thrones was mainly a hit, because people loved to talk about it and its twist and turns.
I doubt it impacts most people. For weekly shows, time slots matter more which is why the premier after the Super Bowl is coveted or certain days like Friday or Sunday are desired. I cannot remember which day it is, but being sent there means you are being sent to die.What I want to know is if there is actual graphical data supported one way or the other or if this is entirely vibes and there's no actual demonstrable difference
Hot take: if the show was gonna blow up popularity wise, it does not matter if it is dropped all at once or weekly. Stranger Things would still be a hit. Breaking Bad would still be a hit. No one would watch Secret Invasion still.
Breaking Bad would have never gotten a second season if it dropped all at once on the current Netflix model.
The show was not very popular until way later in its run. Breaking Bad is kind of the worst example you could use.
Breaking Bad was paid for by Sony. It had crap viewerships early on. It made it's money, but I doubt it would be cancelled since it was prestige TV on a fairly low budget. It was about $3 million an episode for a total of $21 million which is about an episode of Stranger Things or GoT.Breaking Bad would have never gotten a second season if it dropped all at once on the current Netflix model.
The show was not very popular until way later in its run. Breaking Bad is kind of the worst example you could use.
If it only got popular with later seasons, what kept it going in the earlier ones?
Couldn't be weekly hype cause you said it got popular later and networks aren't less likely to cancel you due to the grace of weekly format.
So why would critical acclaim and word of mouth vanish if it was bingeable?Yes, it was because of weekly hype. It was critically acclaimed show that got steady growth because of word of mouth on a fledgling network.
So why would critical acclaim and word of mouth vanish if it was bingeable?
You guys keep saying this while ignoring those of us who say we like to watch multiple episodes in spurts, not all at once in one day.I understand why people like binge drops, it's just plain old content consumption. You consume a ton of content in a short amount of time then move on to the next content drop. Same kind of deal when people watch videos at 1.25x/1.5x/2x speed. More content consumed, more content to consume after.
It's pretty integral to shows made for streaming platforms. Cram as much content as you can in as little time as possible, pretty much.
No, I'm not looking to 'consume content' like a zombie blob person. I just want the option to watch something at my own paceI understand why people like binge drops, it's just plain old content consumption. You consume a ton of content in a short amount of time then move on to the next content drop. Same kind of deal when people watch videos at 1.25x/1.5x/2x speed. More content consumed, more content to consume after.
It's pretty integral to shows made for streaming platforms. Cram as much content as you can in as little time as possible, pretty much.
No, I'm not looking to 'consume content' like a zombie blob person. I just want the option to watch something at my own pace.
You guys keep saying this while ignoring those of us who say we like to watch multiple episodes in spurts, not all at once in one day.
Also, this is bordering on "No True Scotsman" territory where apparently only weekly watchers are capable of appreciating media.
The number of times I've seen people go "well, it's been out for a day or two, let's discuss the ending of this 10-hour thing openly" is ridiculous. For that reason alone, I much much prefer the cadenced release strategy because I can make time to watch an hour a week but 10 hours in two days is kinda difficult and then I have to spend a week dodging spoilers and dedicating all my free time to watching one thing. It sucks so bad and every narrative show that doesn't do it is a blessing.
Netflix is by far the most successful streaming service (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/b...lix-disney-warners-paramount-nbcu-1235868631/) and they're incredibly data led (they employ some of the best data scientists in the world) so if they're still leading with full season drops then it is for good reason.What I want to know is if there is actual graphical data supported one way or the other or if this is entirely vibes and there's no actual demonstrable difference
Netflix is by far the most successful streaming service (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/b...lix-disney-warners-paramount-nbcu-1235868631/) and they're incredibly data led (they employ some of the best data scientists in the world) so if they're still leading with full season drops then it is for good reason.
My guess is the numbers of people who prefer the convenience of watching on their own schedule outnumbers those who want to talk about a show week to week and the latter group is overrepresented on this forum.
My guess is the numbers of people who prefer the convenience of watching on their own schedule outnumbers those who want to talk about a show week to week and the latter group is overrepresented on this forum.
This still happens with weekly shows though too. Like thread titles "OMG. This episode" or suddenly memes spoiling this part of the episode.
Even just the mention, I already know that somehow XMen Episode 5 will have some big reveal, twist or whatever.
If we take the most unbiased view. Take a look at what the most popular shows are every year. Most are the binge model. Would they have been more or less popular if it was weekly? No idea.I doubt it impacts most people. For weekly shows, time slots matter more which is why the premier after the Super Bowl is coveted or certain days like Friday or Sunday are desired. I cannot remember which day it is, but being sent there means you are being sent to die.
Either way, the popular stuff we know would still be popular regardless of release dates. Game of Thrones was not gonna be cancelled if it was binged.
Discussions about a show is basically for a part of the fandom. It is also a byproduct of mostly the Internet. There are notable shows that were cancelled even if they had a loud fandom because the money and viewers aren't there. They tried salvaging or selling to another studio but the same thing occurs. I suspect the online discussion doesn't move the needle all that much in terms of viewership growth for the grand majority of shows.
Yeah for me. I'll wait until like the penultimate episode of Mandalorian or something to drop then I'll watch one episode a day and watch the finale live. I'm too old to drip feed 10 shows simultaneously.You guys keep saying this while ignoring those of us who say we like to watch multiple episodes in spurts, not all at once in one day.
Also, this is bordering on "No True Scotsman" territory where apparently only weekly watchers are capable of appreciating media.
I think this is a generational thing. As a millennial I grew up with scheduled TV and as I was a young adult, binge streaming. While I prefer having it weekly so everyone is on an even playing field and it's more of an "event" I do get that's because I'm an older woman who grew up with that, but I'm also not opposed to a whole series being dumped either.
I reckon the younger Gen Z gets the less they care for "event" television and just want it injected directly into their brains in one go. And Gen Alpha will be more up for just binge watching a show.
So to me there's no right way or wrong way to broadcast something when it's a choice between dumping the show on a service vs once a week.
My personal preference is once a week but at the old age of 38, it's not my world anymore.
It could also be that the younger generations too don't have much time, so if they can squeeze an episode on their bus journey to work and back that's better than having to wait. The one advantage of binging a show is I have ADHD and each episode just gives one that hit of dopamine my neurodivergent brain naturally is deficient in. I guess there's lots of factors.
I do however at the end of the day prefer to discuss with others about a particular episode than risk spoilers from people ahead of me.
Having the conversation going, having it as an event yes, water cooler talks etc.I suppose the upside is for people who just want to sub, binge and get out but from the perspective of creating some kind of cultural zeitgeist weekly drops are way better at keeping audiences engaged imo.
Name of my band.
Doesn't that even happen anymore ? A show slowly getting bigger with each episode dropping within a season. Can't really think of anything at the moment.But it's not just "weirdos who still discuss media online in outdated forums." It's buzz, word of mouth, etc. that get shows noticed, particularly in an era where lots of new shows just get lost in the shuffle.
Doesn't that even happen anymore ? A show slowly getting bigger with each episode dropping within a season. Can't really think of anything at the moment.
Doesn't that even happen anymore ? A show slowly getting bigger with each episode dropping within a season. Can't really think of anything at the moment.
Also, this is bordering on "No True Scotsman" territory where apparently only weekly watchers are capable of appreciating media.
But that's how Netflix treats their content. They put out so much content and most of it is unceremoniously dumped with no build up.No, I'm not looking to 'consume content' like a zombie blob person. I just want the option to watch something at my own pace
PeacemakerDoesn't that even happen anymore ? A show slowly getting bigger with each episode dropping within a season. Can't really think of anything at the moment.
I think it's fair to say the most popular streaming services way of doing business is the reason for their success. Now you may be right and it's barely relevant but that is a tougher argument to defend.I feel like people are conflating Netflix's success a bit too much with them doing binge releases. I'm not saying that it hasn't helped them, but I feel that's not even in the top 3 reasons why the average joe prefers to use Netflix compared to every other streaming service.
A show that good from a classic IP was going to huge no matter how it was released.Isn't that what's happening with X-men '97 right now, hence the comparison?
JoJo Part 5Doesn't that even happen anymore ? A show slowly getting bigger with each episode dropping within a season. Can't really think of anything at the moment.
I wish more streaming platforms would consider this style of release.