Indeed, it has a huge impact on what writers can do. Content is shaped by the container it's in, and Netflix is a different kind of container. No ads? Don't ha

Indeed, it has a huge impact on what writers can do. Content is shaped by the container it's in, and Netflix is a different kind of container. No ads? Don't have to cater to advertisers, don't need to have advertiser friendly content. No ad breaks? Don't need to create cliffhangers on a defined schedule. Can preserve flow. On demand? Don't have to worry about people missing episodes. No syndication? Don't have to worry about episodes being watched out of order. Now the world and characters can change in meaningful ways.