Netflix vs The World: Reacting to Your Streaming Hot Takes
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- Опубликовано: 18 июн 2023
- In this unscripted video, I go over Max, Netflix, Amazon Prime and many other streaming services! It was great to hear from you all, let me know if you'd like to see more videos like this!
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My hot take on streaming in general: every one of these studios completely missed why Netflix & Hulu were successful. These two rose to power as a one-two punch of "here's your one stop, everything on demand library of old TV favorites and the latest episodes of current hits." The original content on both was just a bonus. By making their back-catalogs exclusive to their own platforms, the big studios have created a model where they're now fully dependent on original content to boost continued subscriptions from people who really just wanted to watch a handful of their popular shows & movies -- and the fact is that most of these production companies are left either desperately milking existing IP because the truly original material doesn't land as often with audiences, or they're spending millions trying to create the next great "prestige television" hit and praying it doesn't bankrupt them.
Yeah, I gotta be honest, they could do significantly lower budget shows and it would probably be fine. To give an example, Deep Space 9 cost around 2 million per episode back in the late 90s, inflation adjusted, that's about 3.8 million today. Discovery, meanwhile, is over 8 million per episode.
A better comparison would be the Expanse, which had an average episode cost between 2 and 3.5 million with the big budget spectacle episodes rising to 5 million.
I can totally understand why a company like NBC or Disney would think that they can go it alone. The most consistently popular shows on Netflix were Friends, Office, and Seinfeld. NBC was trying to cut out the middlemen.
It's a shame that the original form of Hulu (a common platform shared by the major networks) didn't stick around.
You hit the mark with the first sentence
I mean, I agree but I also think it was inevitable - As soon as Netflix became a household name I figured sooner or later this would happen and I don't think the big studios weren't aware of it either. But you have to see it how they see it - it's not really about just producing more content to keep people there - it is an arms race and they all want to be the last one standing, and the enclosure of their back-catalogues was simply the move to try and amass some relevance, which is obviously worse for everyone but companies like Disney have been canibalizing their own material for quite a while even bf the Streaming Wars began, so while I hate everything that came out as you pointed out, I think it is hardly about the streaming model itself - today companies just want to make the maximum amount of money at the moment and think very little about the sustainability of their business model - most companies being huge conglomerates certainly doesn't help since they have money to burn to keep their corporate machine churning
Exactly, people didnt get netflix because it had all these great shows, they watched all these great shows cause they were all on Netflix
Netflix needs to listen to their costumers and not cancel good shows
Ice cold take
Yep. They're so quick to cancel stuff too! 1899 being cancelled within a month of launching has moved me to never watch a new Netflix show until it's complete.
Their business model is about attracting new customers and there's an inherent flaw with that in that they don't seem to care about retaining existing customers. Until they change this approach they'll never listen to customers.
It’s literally the same reason why like Namco Bandai steered toward Pachinko machines, easier short term profit, outweighs, long-term quality projects
Yes i got so frustrated when they did not continue Mindhunter. Which was probably one of the best (netflix) series in recent memory
When it comes to physicial media, I want to give a shout out to public libraries. Getting a library card is free depending on where you live and a lot of them have dvds of movies and TV shows that are on streaming sites I don't have access to or not on streaming sites entirely.
Seconded. This has helped me access so many decent movies I otherwise couldn't have. As well as the fact that libraries are just nice places to be in.
Your library must be seriously underutilized compared to mine! I think more than 50% of the disc-based media I’ve checked out from my local library in the past decade (including DVDs, Blu-Ray, even audiobook CDs) has been scratched seriously enough to render at least one scene, if not the whole disc, unwatchable; I still check out books from there, but I’ve given up on any movies that have been out for more than two months. I’ve never had a single scratch on any disc I’ve owned, so I don’t know what people are doing; actively taking razor blades to the discs??
I work for a university library now, and the movies I’ve gotten from there or on loan from other universities have all turned out fine. If you live near one, it might be worth checking if they have any borrowing privileges for non-students; mine does.
I liked the semi batch model that was used for Arcane. To release 3 episodes at a time, gave me enough to watch to feel satisfied and also enough to convince my friends and discuss the show with them. It would maybe need more testing, but I agree that the binge system is dying.
Part of the reason that worked so well for Arcane was that each 3 episodes were a min arc.
THIS!
Haven’t watch Arcane but I’ve thought that model would work back when Netflix and Hulu were the only streaming services. Would be great to see it be tried out with more shows.
Agreed. Esp high budget shows like The Sandman and 1899 wouldve worked better on a 3 episode per week release to prolongue the buzz
@@54321jccgive it a watch! You don't need any info going into it
The one place where Netflix is still very strong is in their foreign-language imports. Even years before Squid Game was a big hit, Netflix maintained a pretty deep library from places like China, India and mainland Europe.
Not to mention Dark - which is one of the best sci fis of recent time
In Europe we got used to everything being American and now people are watching Spanish shows, German shows.... It's cool.
Netflix is pretty much a flop in India because of their original Indian content in general. They create extremely xenophobic content against Indians which is atrocious considering India is the only country in the world where the people have allowed so many other religions, languages and people to thrive and prosper.
Netflix also has the most alternative language friendly options; they have the most dubbing in multiple foreign languages than all other services, which really helped transition my parents away from a cable subscription.
Great anime catalog as well
Dat feeling when a youtuber you watch shouts out another youtuber you watch. Arlo is pretty solid.
Yeah but solid snake
HBO Max becoming Max made sense. But making me download a new app when all it was was changing from purple to blue was stupid.
This is a fun format, especially branching out into other topics.
Also, Netflixs best feature is that you can look at the season and episode lists while watching the show so you dont need to exit the show to navigate it
I think weekly model is supreme and this is evident by Disney+ going back to the model. Not only does it bring discussion back, but it also means that you can keep people subscribing for multiple months to keep watching the show week to week. I think in the end, we're going back to weekly stuff with a few rare exceptions.
You also have the added bonus of RUclipsrs doing reviews for each single episode, thus driving up interest
I can't believe Hulu isn't doing weekly with The Bear. HBO dominated the weekly prestige conversation for a year with HotD, White Lotus, Last of Us, and Succession, and finally slipped up with The Idol. Hulu has a show ready to go that's going to appeal to those same people and let them take the crown, and they're dropping it all as one as a binge instead!
I think it needs to merge the two. Like release 2 episodes a week cuz I don’t like waiting for one episode a week but the constant binging also drains some enjoyment
@@austinlarrimore6542I agree. Because some episodes of the Bear link together better than others. Id prefer the writers not be boxed into pairing or isolating episodes. Unless that’s a fun way for them to approach the show. Why do parts have to be released on sets of two? I like what kaleidoscope did maybe shows can release sets of a story. Are seasons still relevant? We already have 8 episode that is a new occurrence.
@@samiehmed4919sometimes like the shorter seasons. Before when they did the 12-13 episode seasons, you knew that at least 2 or 3 episodes were filler and ruined the pacing of the show overall. This most services switched to a 10 episode season. If it's shorter than that, they're just making an extended movie with one over-all, plot. Most longer series had to slowly pad out a larger narrative in a bunch of b-plots or filler, now they can or should just jump right into the story they want to tell immediately.
I like Netflix okay when it has shows I enjoy, but one thing that really grinds my gears is the fact that their algorithm works a little TOO well. I like a wide variety of shows and movies depending on my mood, but Netflix only suggests content that's similar to what I've recently watched. The end result is that I don't realize when other content is available until I get a newsletter from Netflix saying that it's leaving the platform. It's really annoying, because I would probably watch more on Netflix (which I imagine is what they want) if only I knew which content was there.
Could choosing between the binge model and weekly model ever be a creative decision? I occasionally watch binge model shows and think how it would’ve been better suited for the weekly model and vice versa.
I know right now it’s very much a business decision, though, but could you ever see a showrunner going one day, “I truly believe this specific season is fit for the binge model”?
And they oughta be able to switch it up if they want to! Maybe they do one season and realize they should have done it the other way, so they switch it for the next season. I absolutely think it should be a creative decision.
@@awesome3139 Arcane -last year- (2021) released in 3 acts one act each week. Feels like a creative decision because it gave time for people to talk about the show and speculate on the next act, helped foster community driven discussion and encouraged everyone to be more excited for the show when the next act dropped. I am doubtfull most shows that get released all at once are good for the binge model.
You know, you CAN just watch one or two episodes of a show a week yourself, you don't have to binge watch just because they're there.
@@01MrCapricorn A. You open yourself up to spoilers
B. The community isn't watching alongside you.
For me personally I think the sweet spot would be releasing two or three episodes at a time. Then with mini-series just release them all at once.
I found it confusing when HBO s original competition was Cinemax, but they named their own streaming service Max
HBO has owned and run Cinemax for decades. They are the same thing (insert Jenna Fisher here)
@@mikegilgenbach4840 makes more sense now
4:15 - I legit had no idea that "Peacock" referred to the NBC logo until you mentioned it here.
To be fair, I'm an Australian that can't access Peacock legit (even if I wanted to lol), but following the streaming "wars" it just never even occured to me!
CANNOT AGREE MORE WITH YOUR SEVERANCE TAKE. Super underrated and finally a true successor to lost, not just mystery for mystery sake. It's a cinematographic masterpiece of a story that is intriguing enough to deserve mystery surrounding it. Amazing premise
A problem with netflix is releasing the entire season at once, people talk about the show for a week and then it dies. it makes it so much more difficult for a show to build an audience through word of mouth. Another problem is dragging stuff out, so many docs are way longer then they should be and are hurt really badly because of that. at the end of the day I still think netflix is still releasing the most good shows out of all of these platforms but it definitely is not as good as it once was and those good releases are becoming rarer. while everyone else seems to be improving.
Yeah, thanks to others streaming services that Netflix lost 200,000 costumes and doing a pour choice of canceling the share account idea. Thanks to greed for the streaming services of other so petty time soon Netflix, Disney, and other streaming channels will go to bankruptcy.
Netflix has the most popular shows. In 2022, stranger things, Dahmer and Wednesday were the most watched shows. This year Queen Charlotte, Fubar and Night Agent are huge so your wrong .
A couple takes :
1. I actually use Hulu more than the other services. That will change come later this year as Disney+ get's Dr Who.
2. Netflix needs to fix a issue that bugs me - why do I have to turn my volume up to 75 just to barely hear the dialog in a show when I can keep it at 20 for everything else?
3. To all of the channels - we have these things call light bulbs. Learn to use them when filming.
On most smart tvs you can adjust the volume to stay in a certain range. I know that I do not have that problem with netflix audio
@@180_S I have that problem streaming on my Smart TV, Xbox, Fire TV or casting from the tablet.
@@TimothyCollins weird
@@TimothyCollins audio mixing is based on the show, not the streaming service. i would suggesting getting surround sound 5.1 speakers or using subtitles if you're hard of hearing.
I got that same volume issue with hbo max instead of Netflix
definitely need these hot take videos every month or so, this was extremely entertaining
Since everyone else is covering their streaming service takes, I do want to give you feedback and say that this video was well made. I enjoy the idea of you engaging with your community in a way that lets them participate and feel as if they're part of the channel as well. So I do look forward to future videos in the same vein of community involvement.
something I really enjoyed about this video is your voice. You seem more laid back and genuinely happy to be making the video. This video just feels like a conversation and I like it.
Hulu is incredibly underrated to me. I feel like that streaming service has so much quality and unique content to me
Agreed, Hulu has A LOT of great shows on there. It's been one of my go-tos along with Max
Can you give examples, please? Just wondering
@@enzoresciniti2089 Literally all of FX, Some great anime series, a lot of movies like Palm Beach with Andy Samberg, The Truman Show (It’s on other stuff now tho thankfully), They had all of American Pie at one point, and they even had a lot of classic childhood shows like Chowder, Dragon Ball, Flapjack, and Transformers Prime however I will say now a lot more streaming services have this stuff so it doesn’t make a lot of this stuff unique anymore. Also I do recommend the movie Buffalo only cuz I enjoyed it
I'm glad to see I'm not the only Hulu lover here. I find myself using it more than Netflix now
I 100% prefer Hulu's library compared to other streaming services
I’m actually shocked that studios are releasing their movies on VOD/streaming services so EARLY after their theatre run. Do they realise how us Gen Z can pirate the movies for free in HD ?!?!
Yesterday I watched the Mario Movie and Across the Spiderverse nack to back on Stremio. You bet I pirate everything I don't have access.
Right, like a friend of mine sent me a stream a few weeks after the Mario movie had just hit theaters. I saw that it was out on DvD last week, and I'm pretty sure that the movie only came out like a month or 2 ago. Pirates are really eating good today because of these streaming wars. I remember back in the day if you wanted to watch a bootleg, you had to deal with dogshit quality for like a year, maybe several until someone uploaded a halfway decent quality rip of a DvD that was a 360-480p .flv at best. Now, everything is leaked as a bluray quality, 4k .mp4 video within a month.... shit's wild.
You mean theyre releasing these movies earlier to dissuade people from pirating them? Sounds good
fr these videos are hilarious to me. i’ve never paid for a streaming service. so many good websites
We are back to the 2000s where we pirated everything. They really missed their chance to change the behavior of people.
The binge model sucks because you can never know where a fellow fan of something is in the show, released week to week is so much easier to discuss a show with other people which really helps the show grow.
Lets Hope Arcane keeps the week to week releases
Binge addicts will tell you otherwise
This is exactly how it is with my friends. When the Mandalorian is happening, we're all generally at the same spot (at worst one of us is an episode behind), and can discuss the show more freely. When Stranger Things drops, it's very hard to have a conversation about the show for at least a month, because not all of us can binge a show in one weekend, and usually by then we're already over it.
i will say that shudder is the one streaming service i have full on LOVED. i love horror and so it was really awesome getting to go thru old movies and compare those to more modern ones :) def recommend for anyone who really likes horror
I`ve heard the name but never checked it out. I`ll give it a try.
Shudder is the one I really want, but it’s not supported in Sweden :( (YET!)
I’d love to hear more of your take on Ted Lasso. I find that the show is spilling over with heart, but I also always open to exploring the views of others, especially when they differ from my own
The streaming services should really be building for consistency and long term sustainablity. It's not enough to have a show or movie be a huge hit, it has to be able to maintain high viewership over time so they keep their subscribers around.
They need shows like The Office, Friends, Breaking Bad, Parks & Rec, etc. Shows that may not get massive numbers but the viewership is consistently high year after year.
They would also benefit from smaller shows like 30 Rock, The Good Place, Star Trek, etc. with loyal passionate audiences. But the problem is that it goes against corporate mindset. Companies want huge short term quarterly profits to impress their investors. And many of those types of shows provide steady long term returns and that's not enough for them.
100% spot on
Max, Hulu, and Apple TV are the definitive choices within our household. In regard to quality, the content produced by FX and HBO is unmatched. There are hundreds of amazing shows/miniseries on these platforms, so you’ll always have something intriguing to watch.
In discussing Apple+ you focused a lot on the shows, but it is also worth noting that while Netflix has been putting out movies with Oscar hopes for years, it was was Apple+ that had the first Best Picture winner from a primarily streaming studio.
iTunes is still surprisingly relevant for buying movies. It's got the best bitrate out of any non-enthusiast service plus the UI, extras support, catalogue, and pricing (at least if you wait for sales) are all pretty great. Personally though I find the best thing about it is that lots of physical media contains codes that let you view your movies digitally through iTunes.
AppleTV is BY FAR my favorite. They put more care into their shows and original movies than any other platform I’ve seen. They seem really committed to telling the full story. Will that change? Maybe. But I’ve never been afraid to start a show on AppleTV.
And their production value seems a cut above the rest. I know many people aren’t fans of cinematography and set design as much as I am, but for me that’s a huge selling point. Details matter and AppleTV knows that.
Except when it comes to usability of its app. It’s one of the most frustrating apps to use and I often forgo a show I want to watch on AppleTV for something I’m not as interested in on Netflix just because I don’t have the time or patience to deal with AppleTV’s buggy platform.
In general it seems like Apple has learned the value of supporting a service with their other products. I mean just look at how long they've commited to Apple Maps.
But yeah, their tvOS UX is kind of trash in lots of their apps. It's a shame cause I love how crisp and good it looks when you aren't trying to interact with it. Plus tvOS apps like Infuse are an absolute dream to browse using their UI framework.
I’ve been watching your content for a while, but finding out you’re a fellow Arlo watcher is what tipped me over the edge for a subscribe.
Seriously, tho, I really like your style of discussion on media, and while ranty videos about how Disney did another bad are very cathartic, I enjoy how level-headed you are and the way you look at every angle.
Gotta say im liking these free form video styles and wouldnt mind seeing more!
i'm really torn on the topic of binge model vs weekly shows. Personally, I hate waiting a week or more to watch the next episode. It REALLY takes me out of the story. I love having an experience where I can watch a show in the span of a weekand be totally immersed in that world (I never binge in 1-2 days). But for a lot of shows (right now I'm into queer Asian dramas), it's amazing to be able to connect with others over discussing the events of each episode and that's really hard to do if someone people have already seen the whole thing and others are still catching up. It's nearly impossible.
Of the major platforms & regardless of any issues with the platform itself:
Max contains the best catalogue of award winning films, both modern and classic.
Most other services feel far too bloated with pumping out modern popcorn - where you end up having to spend ages sorting through the junk to find anything good.
Ah, I still think my Peacock take of their comparatively impressive live sports options is where streaming will go. Even if Peacock isn't there by the end. Sports drives TV more than just about any other genre.
My take is lukewarm at best: Pluto is the streaming service I use far more than any other.
It’s just the free version of paramount +
I like this format I'd love another vid like this!
I loved this, great community interaction! Would love more of these in addition to the normal Captain Midnight fare.
A lot of digital storefronts support bonus features for movies, like Movies Anywhere and Vudu. It varies by studio, but the biggest movies of the last several years and older ones from big franchises have things like deleted scenes and commentaries.
My dad taught me to always finish what I start, I wish Netflix had a dad like mine.
I know I’m late to comment and watch this but please keep doing this. This was really interesting and refreshing to hear your comments off the till like this. You should make more about specific tv shows, franchises, or anything else in the entertainment industry.
Love this type of video. Would love to see more
If you don't want to watch a show all in one sitting, you're able to watch it one episode per week.
But if it's released that way, then I CAN'T binge it.
Loved this, hopefully there will be more with different topics !!
I like the free-form content! Would definitely be down for more stuff like this.
Just wanted to say I enjoyed this experiment, hope you do more of this kind of video in the future!
Love this format
Loved this style of video!!
This worked out really well! If you find a week where you need to make a video and you dont have the time or the will for one of your regular topics, do one of these again, they are fun!
Really enjoyed the new format!
Hot take: As much some people hate Netflix, they legit provide the best experience out of all streaming services. The UI, UX, compatibility with platforms, aesthetic of their apps, seamless payments, somewhat-uniform systems across countries, and even their huge catalogue are simply unmatched imo. I'm from India and Netflix has the absolute widest catalogue of Indian content (even original shows and movies).
The Arlo shout out! That's literally why i clicked the video, cause i thought it'd be like that. Awesome video!
I definitely think more videos like this would be a good idea, personally I have loved hearing your counter points and or agreements with the community. Super fun video
Keep doing videos like these I love videos like this keep up the amazing work
I really liked this format and video :)
I love how half of Paramount's library is just Taylor Sheridan shows 😆🙌
So glad you talked about Severance in this. Such a phenomenal first season. Really hope they can keep the story as interesting moving forward.
Cool new format! Definitely looking forward to hearing your opinion on people's hot takes :) Especially when it comes to such specific subjects. Usually never comment on anything but love your channel!
Very nice video, good discussions in this one
Great video - like the concept ,please make this a regular feature maybe once a month or two months. is right timing wise
Great video as always!
it's so nice hearing your real voice from time to time
I really like this format. You give off some many ideas very fast and still manage to develop them
I don’t agree with all your takes, but that’s not rlly the point and the disagreement but still seeing where your coming from and even in some places convincing me makes this a really great video and I would love to see more
Loved this on Arlo love it form you! Take's aren't hot enough gotta turn up the heat!
this was a really good video
And i agree mythic quest's stand alone episodes are really fun
Completely Random Streaming Mild Takes:
-Any Streaming Service with unique profile pictures that feature a character >>>
-Max's mobile performance is a really good improvement compared to the original HBO Max app
-But Max is absolutely terrible to find something because the massive influx of Discovery+ shows. All my HBO Max discovery has been taken over by true crime and TLC, which is annoying.
-Disney Plus is still probably the best *value* in streaming in terms of a strong back catelog and regular releases
-Every mobile platform for Streaming Services needs to include picture in picture. If im watching something at work, and then need to reply to an email, i dont want to have to reload the episode/movie or find where i was when i am done. Just give me the option to let the episode play on in a small bubble on my phone/tablet
I didn't grow up on the binge model, but I loved it from my first time. I absorb the content better and have far more thoughts on what I'm watching when I can enjoy in fewer sittings. Anything i watch that's a weekly show, i have to come back and rewatch it in a binge later anyway
I'm not against the binge model, but it doesn't suit every show or type of storytelling. Some types of shows really do work better as weekly self contained stories. It also puts a lot of shows into a very strange spot of being, essentially, extremely long movies masquerading as TV shows, which really messes with the pacing.
Great episode 👍🏻
Love this video idea!!
After watching all 3 seasons of Dickinson on Apple tv, I'm surprised I haven't heard anyone talking about it. I won't say it's the best tv show in streaming, or even on their service, but I loved it so much and it felt really unique and genuine.
This was really good & entertaining
Great video! More of this!
Not even a hot take but the Discovery merger was probably the worst thing that happened to Max. As someone who mainly used it for DC's back catalog I find it frustrating knowing that I have to be scared of seeing something I love and enjoy just vanish from the site, like what happened with Space Ghost: Coast to Coast
also I find it really frustrating that once the Crunchyroll license was given to Sony post-buyout they didn't do anything with giving the anime a separate hub, like a Toonami hub would be REALLY nice
I still don’t get why they always cancel good shows. Inside Job is a great example. It was popular, everyone seemed to enjoy it, but then Netflix cancelled it for the almost universally despised Bigmouth. What’s the deal?!
Inside job, Final space, 1899 (which was by the creators of dark), space force, etc..
It’s all numbers and completion rates - other RUclipsrs have explained why. I’m not saying it’s right but there is a logic to Netflix’s seeming madness.
Fun video, I like this style
My hot take is AppleTV+ is the best streaming service out right now. Price is definitely helping but quality of the product is amazing.
I actually do think Netflix is still one of the best streaming platforms, if not the best right now. I find myself watching Hulu, Netflix, and Max the most out of any other. Purely because of how many shows I watch on those. I really only use Disney + for Star Wars/Marvel content. I think because there are so many streaming services right now, you have to choose which ones you’re going to pay for, and it’s going to be one’s that have the most amount of content that you can watch and enjoy watching. I feel like Netflix and Max both still have the most amount of popular/most talked about shows coming out as well. I see Netflix shows being talked about on social media constantly. I do think Netflix needs to put out better movies and stop canceling so many shows. But I think other streaming services are paring down their stuff to only the most popular as well. They have to if they’re going to continue spending as much money as they are on new stuff.
I’m sorry, but unless I’m getting Apple TV +, Peacock, or Paramount + for a year for free, I’m not spending money on those streaming services. I’m not a massive Star Trek fan, and there’s just not enough content on any of those to justify it. Regardless of whether there are a few really good things. Amazon Prime is alright, and I feel like most people already just have that any way, so the shows that are on there are a bonus.
I agree completely with what you said: "Netflix and Max both still have the most amount of popular/most talked about shows coming out as well." The community around the Netflix and MAX streaming shows is a big part of what makes them great and this is often overlooked by critics and youtube commentators.
This was a fun video!
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I think you're right with how the binge model can hurt shows that have a decent story and can probably generate a slow build and stuff week to week. I think we should definitely keep that week to week model. Also I think there are probably some shows that you could probably just dump out all at once that just plays better that way to get it all out there. Like some shows that work better as an extended movie fit that model. Maybe some comedy shows that aren't really all that great that you just want to get out there or something. I don't have an exact answer for which model works best for what show as a straight up formula. But I think Netflix should really figure that out to maybe try and give some other shows a chance and maybe work up to stuff below the level of Stranger Things to build up the chatter and talk and stuff. no idea what could possibly fit that model, just that they should experiment and figure it out somehow.
thought this was an ok format take and all.
would definitely try this again
I actually like the prime video model of just being able to purchase an episode or season as it allows me create my own unique playlist.
BROO I miss legit Behind The Scenes so much. I remember it being during the BlueRay era where it really felt like they were being edited down more, and the bloopers just turned into throwin funny music over shots of the actors making a face at the camera. It started to become less personal and less like it was actually trying to show you how the movie was made, which made the decked out "interactive" menu screens feel even more disappointing when they lead to next to nothing
Really enjoyed the switched up format! Interesting to have a change and do a more informal discussion and bringing in different perspectives and hear your thoughts on them.
For me (an Aussie) I’ve switched to mostly watching Asian dramas (Thai/japanese/Korean) because usually they are just one complete season. Been burned too many times watching shows that get cancelled; Sick of huge cliffhangers, waiting months for a new season announcement, show runners asking fans to annoy the network/streaming service to renew the show. Byeeee I’m done with that shit! Now I can watch a show and be satisfied with a complete story. A lot of Thai dramas are officially on RUclips, or streaming sites like Viki or iQiyi.
A lot more of these videos please
I don't know how Disney Plus can survive with their lack of new content. They don't even consistently run a single new show the entire year, whereas normal tv networks, Netflix, and Max have new stuff coming all the time. (they run a single 6-episode show for 2 months, then nothing for 2 months, then starts another single show)
I grew up with having to wait week to week and tune in to the correct channel at the correct time with many commercials during it. I will forever love the binge model. If a show is being released week to week, I will wait until the show is fully released to watch it.
And I think the real winner in all this is Sony, just licensing everything out and not having to build a steaming service and infrastructure.
Thanks for all the great videos!
Would love to see more hot take vids bro
I forget that Hulu exists routinely. When I do remember and pull it up, i always come across a lot of things I want to watch.
Just mentioning a couple other underrated Appletv shows, The After Party and Slow Horses
Excluding RUclips and the Rifftrax app, I mainly stick to just Tubi and AppleTV, because I know I won't have to scroll so long before giving up and put a dvd on. I have Hulu as part of their deal with Spotify, and Prime, but I didn't sign up specifically for those services, they're just a nice bonus for me.
I honestly would've said HBO Max was the best streaming service. But ever since they switched over to Max I haven't been able to stream anything on it on my PS4. It's been like that since May 23rd and it's June 19th today when I post this. Kinda inexcusable that they haven't put out an update to get the app to work. I've even been in contact with them through their Twitter help page but even then I'm like talking to a brick wall. Just has been very annoying.
For me, Apple TV is the most underrated. I believe because there is a lack of legacy content like the other streaming platforms, they are forced to push their creative limits. This means that their shows can be a hit or a miss, but they always seem to offer something interesting. In some way, they also have the money to push this creative push, attracting directors like Scorsese in Killers of the Flower Moon or Ridley Scott in the new Napoleon film. In some way, Apple TV seems to look for quality creative stories to make up for the lack of legacy content, which in a world of Marvel, Star Wars, and DC where everything seems repetitive, AppleTv is refreshing for me. Also, they release quality content for everyone, there is of course Severance and Ted Lasso which are excellent, but also Schmigadoon for musical lovers or Foundation for Sci-Fi lovers, Slow Horses or Black Bird for drama. Platonic and Shrinking are two of the most wholesome comedy series I' 've watched. In short, AppleTV may not have the back catalog right now but is the only streaming platform I'm constantly looking at for new releases.
For quality Apple is consistent high -even if isn’t like a show I can’t deny that they did their level best with it.
i love Arlo! I'm glad you were inspired by him
Loved this video. You should definitely do more of these kind of videos
Would love to hear your thoughts on Silo from Apple TV. I think that some of the dialog writing hasn’t been great but the premise and setting is so interesting that it’s really been working for me so far to scratch that Sci Fi TV itch
i stopped giving these producers chances to let me down with cancellations by literally never starting a series that isn't concluded already, other than a few exceptions like HotD. When Sarah Connor Chronicles and the Borgias both got cancelled after i watched every episode twice and got super invested, it really turned me off weekly tv in general.
I'm on the same page as you for pretty much everything you said. The state of the entertainment industry is so screwed up right now. I'm fully on board with the weekly model, and I'll bet that would make a big difference across the board. I'm especially worried about what will come of all of the creatives working on all of this content - if the writer's strike is any indication, the way that everything is being run right now is not a sustainable or effective way to create and foster high quality products. I hope that the executives are learning something from the writers.
If you went into Ted Lasso expecting a comedy I can see why you wouldn’t care for it. It’s much more focused on strong character moments over getting laughs. To me what makes it such a good show is how refreshingly wholesome it is in an era where so much of prestige TV is about gruesome subject matter and cynicism.
Netflix has been dead to me since they created a circumstance in which they could crackdown on Account sharing.
The circumstance: Why charge/force a person to allow more users on your Account if you know a certain percentage will share their Account as a consequence? Penny pinching :P
Oh wow I was not expecting to be the first tweet in the video lmao, I was already doubting if I'd even make it in. Wooo!
Omg totally agree with the thing about Netflix jumping to the next show/movie after you got done watching it. I remember watching Lord of the Rings on there, and I'd have to quickly press the "watch credits" thing. With the last movie, I fast forwarded back through the whole movie to see the credits bc a giant picture of some other movie showed up on the screen, then the time ran out 😭😭 why???