>They often don't even order pilots (previously unheard of), they're so confident in their statistics. And a lot of their Netflix-branded shows are quite medio

>They often don't even order pilots (previously unheard of), they're so confident in their statistics. And a lot of their Netflix-branded shows are quite mediocre. I'd say they're not so much confident of their statistics about each individual show as they are about being able to promote their shows and get them viewed anyhow. And on the average, it works out for them without the messy bits in the middle with ordering a pilot and having to somehow assess the quality of that pilot in regards to a full show.