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> goal isn't and shouldn't be to make the best content possible, but to make the content that the most people would want to watch and be willing to keep their s
by bicubic 8y ago
> goal isn't and shouldn't be to make the best content possible, but to make the content that the most people would want to watch and be willing to keep their subscription active for
That is dangerous due to second-order effects. Initially, this strategy will work and be quite effective at maxing revenue. But over time, consumer perception will shift to 'Netflix makes shows that run too long' just like GP post demonstrated. This reduces the perceived value of netflix content and makes consumers less likely to start watching future netflix content.
- clubm8 8y agoAlso, grandparent is assuming a bad season/sequel doesn't tarnish the original. For example, my perception of House of Cards has been diminished by the subpar later seasons.
- wild_preference 8y agoI don’t think they are assuming any more than you are, that your experience is shared to the point where it matters. The challenge in these discussions is how subjective this stuff is. If you didn’t like the season, it “went on too long.” If you did, then it didn’t. The volume of anecdotes in HN threads show how useless that information is. We like to think we’re all art critics, but that’s not how people watch television.