This is isn't just about Netflix, though I'm sure there were some people who saw Netflix as a bastion for good TV. At this point, entertainment is all about qu

This is isn't just about Netflix, though I'm sure there were some people who saw Netflix as a bastion for good TV. At this point, entertainment is all about quantity of mediocrity and CGI spectacle. They have the formula to keep most people watching while putting in the least amount of effort in terms of storytelling. If you can psychoanalyze your audience, you can keep them hooked and feed them whatever messages you want. All Netflix needed was to set up people's expectations and then gradually reduce their excellence so the audience continues to watch despite the mediocre quality. If more people besides those on HN cancel their Netflix subscriptions, that will be a good thing because maybe they'll stop "binge watching" with pride and start doing other things with their time. I'm pessimistic on both fronts because I don't think the average person is going to cancel their Netflix, and even if they did I think they'll continue to vegetate while watching Amazon Prime, Disney+, Hulu, CBS All Access, etc.