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Why the hand-wringing over show budgets? One of the greatest shows I have ever watched, People Just Do Nothing - a BBC production - must have had a budget one o

by mdoms 5y ago

Why the hand-wringing over show budgets? One of the greatest shows I have ever watched, People Just Do Nothing - a BBC production - must have had a budget one one thousandth of a Marvel show but I would re-watch it a hundred times before I bothered with a single episode of that generic PG-13 comic book dreck. And I can say the same for all of the BBC greats. BBC doesn't need to compete on budget. Netflix may pour billions into soulless generic crap that attracts eyeballs but if that's what you want from BBC you're missing the whole point of a public broadcaster. (I'm not British and I don't live there, but I am eternally grateful to BBC for producing almost all of my favourite TV shows and podcasts).

davzie 5y ago
Another fan of the Korrupt FM boys! It’s not often the BBC hit jackpots like this show though, actually tell a lie, Motherland is very well done, all parents can relate! Some of their comedies of late have been really good. I can’t really say the same about Netflix. Perhaps it’s because the BBC content appeals to my British sense of humour.
mbreese 5y ago
Ironically, if that’s the same show, “People Just Do Nothing” is on Netflix in the US. At least they aren’t keeping all their shows behind iPlayer anymore and these shows are more available outside the UK.
- deadbunny 5y ago
  > At least they aren’t keeping all their shows behind iPlayer anymore and these shows are more available outside the UK. They have always sold their content overseas...
tomjen3 5y ago
It is fine that you do not like comic book shows. I find most of them cheese too, but evidentially lots of people disagree and they want the most possible for their money too. Personally I don't think the BBC should produce entertainment at all, only scrupulously neutral news and explanations because that is what society needs if it is to be held together.

by mdoms 5y ago

davzie 5y ago

Another fan of the Korrupt FM boys! It’s not often the BBC hit jackpots like this show though, actually tell a lie, Motherland is very well done, all parents can relate! Some of their comedies of late have been really good. I can’t really say the same about Netflix. Perhaps it’s because the BBC content appeals to my British sense of humour.

mbreese 5y ago

Ironically, if that’s the same show, “People Just Do Nothing” is on Netflix in the US. At least they aren’t keeping all their shows behind iPlayer anymore and these shows are more available outside the UK.

deadbunny 5y ago
> At least they aren’t keeping all their shows behind iPlayer anymore and these shows are more available outside the UK. They have always sold their content overseas...

tomjen3 5y ago

It is fine that you do not like comic book shows. I find most of them cheese too, but evidentially lots of people disagree and they want the most possible for their money too. Personally I don't think the BBC should produce entertainment at all, only scrupulously neutral news and explanations because that is what society needs if it is to be held together.