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Apple TV + is so underrated and under-talked about it's not even funny. Netflix still produces some interesting shows and I especially like the anime that they

Apple TV + is so underrated and under-talked about it's not even funny. Netflix still produces some interesting shows and I especially like the anime that they are bringing on like Thermae Roma (sp?) that was recently released. I don't think I'd ever see that on Apple TV + which is a big disappointment. But this is why I also don't invest in Netflix. Missed the boat on growing to get here.

cromka 5y ago
> Apple TV + is so underrated and under-talked about it's not even funny. I think it's mostly because they compete with HBO and IMHO aren't really there just yet, but definitely getting there.
- lotsofpulp 5y ago
  I feel like HBO's quality trajectory is downward ever since ATT bought it and fired all the old HBO bosses that built their unique library. And now the HBO bosses are Discovery channel bosses, known for shitty "reality" shows about obese people and people with 10 kids or some other nonsense. Hopefully Apple TV+ can re-create some of that magic.
  - colinmhayes 5y ago
    HBO Max makes it easy to see which are the "HBO" shows, and which are the "Max" shows. Ignore the max ones and the quality is still there.
    - imbnwa 5y ago
      Station Eleven was great
      - Andrex 5y ago
        As was Hacks, which really could have been a proper HBO show instead of a Max Original.
  - acchow 5y ago
    Give Euphoria a try
moistly 5y ago
> Apple TV + is so underrated and under-talked about it's not even funny. Is Apple TV different in the US than Canada? ‘Cause either I am using it completely incorrectly or they don’t have very much content up here…
- 14 5y ago
  Same question from me. I have been meaning to cancel it because the content is just lacking. What am I missing?
  - lamontcg 5y ago
    Don't think you're "missing" anything. I signed up for awhile and watched stuff like Ted Lasso and Foundation and it was good and then I cancelled. I'll probably sign up again next winter to watch whatever new content they've got (and rewatch Lasso) and then probably cancel again. It isn't a marriage, you can bounce in and out of it. Play the field.
- ghostly_s 5y ago
  Foundation, Severance, Ted Lasso are some of the most acclaimed shows in recent years.And they secured the Best Picture Oscar in their second year, which Netflix still hasn't managed.
- MBCook 5y ago
  They only have original content. There isn’t too much, but the average quality is fantastic. They’re doing the HBO thing but are only 2 years old.
- ericmay 5y ago
  I mean it takes a while to build up a content library right?
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drewg123 5y ago
The Apple TV+ catalog is not very deep, but the quality of what they have is really good. It was easier to find something really good to watch on Apple TV+ than Netflix, and I think that's just a consequence of them having far fewer shows, but generally very high quality shows. Their catalog is so small that I'm out of things to watch. I never would have signed up for them if a subscription hadn't come free with my MBP. Now that the machine is a year old, the free subscription has expired, I cancelled it. I'll pick it up again in a few months when there are new seasons of what I watch.
matheusmoreira 5y ago
Anime is the only reason I haven't cancelled Netflix yet. They added several Gundam shows out of nowhere. then they added Cowboy Bebop. Several other notable titles in there as well. The collection is still incomplete though, and as great as these shows are I'm getting tired of rewatching them. It's not their IP so one has to wonder how long it's gonna take before we see the obnoxious "last day to watch on Netflix" message.
- bombcar 5y ago
  They really should negotiate a “pay to stay” or something where customers can “buy the episodes” like on Prime, and continue to have access to them.
- the_lucifer 5y ago
  My issue with Anime on Netflix is that the subs are often trash (non-issue if you watch dubbed versions of shows, the Cowboy Bebop dub is excellent for instance). It's sometimes sad that even though the show is on Netflix, I end up using fan-subbed versions instead since a lot more care gets put into such releases
- kayxspre 5y ago
  Except Unicorn (which I believe to have been there before massive addition), I think the reason Gundam saw an addition is because they signed a distribution deal for Hathaway's Flash, and since HF refers to many events in original UC continuity, people would wanted some background on characters appearing in it (notably Hathaway, and maybe Quess, Amuro & Char). I didn't subscribe to Netflix so I don't sure what Anime are being offered right now. With the recent deals (HF, Zero's Tea Time), I would have missed/skipped them, even though they are the series I liked. Maybe I will subscribe it once all episodes are shown so that I can watch it and forget it, but I won't subscribe to it long term.
foepys 5y ago
The problem with Apple TV+ is that you need an apple device or an Android/Google TV that is granted permission to install the Apple TV+ app by Apple. My Android TV, despite being able to run apps for Netflix, Prime Video, HBO, etc., cannot run the Apple TV+ app because... reasons.
- stjohnswarts 5y ago
  My Roku tv has apple tv+ on it? Lots of TVs are Roku based these days.
- treesknees 5y ago
  Very untrue. My Samsung Smart TV from 2017 has an Apple TV+ app available. My parent's Xfinity cable box has it as well. It's not as available as Netflix (I remember watching on my Nintendo DS) but it's certainly not limited to Android devices. You can browse their list of supported devices from LG, Samsung, Panasonic, Amazon, Playstation, Xbox, Sony, Vizio, Roku. And then any devices without the app that support AirPlay 2 will work from your iPhone or iPad. https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-app/devices/ https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-app/devices/

cromka 5y ago

> Apple TV + is so underrated and under-talked about it's not even funny. I think it's mostly because they compete with HBO and IMHO aren't really there just yet, but definitely getting there.

lotsofpulp 5y ago
I feel like HBO's quality trajectory is downward ever since ATT bought it and fired all the old HBO bosses that built their unique library. And now the HBO bosses are Discovery channel bosses, known for shitty "reality" shows about obese people and people with 10 kids or some other nonsense. Hopefully Apple TV+ can re-create some of that magic.
- colinmhayes 5y ago
  HBO Max makes it easy to see which are the "HBO" shows, and which are the "Max" shows. Ignore the max ones and the quality is still there.
  - imbnwa 5y ago
    Station Eleven was great
    - Andrex 5y ago
      As was Hacks, which really could have been a proper HBO show instead of a Max Original.
- acchow 5y ago
  Give Euphoria a try

moistly 5y ago

> Apple TV + is so underrated and under-talked about it's not even funny. Is Apple TV different in the US than Canada? ‘Cause either I am using it completely incorrectly or they don’t have very much content up here…

14 5y ago
Same question from me. I have been meaning to cancel it because the content is just lacking. What am I missing?
- lamontcg 5y ago
  Don't think you're "missing" anything. I signed up for awhile and watched stuff like Ted Lasso and Foundation and it was good and then I cancelled. I'll probably sign up again next winter to watch whatever new content they've got (and rewatch Lasso) and then probably cancel again. It isn't a marriage, you can bounce in and out of it. Play the field.
ghostly_s 5y ago
Foundation, Severance, Ted Lasso are some of the most acclaimed shows in recent years.And they secured the Best Picture Oscar in their second year, which Netflix still hasn't managed.
MBCook 5y ago
They only have original content. There isn’t too much, but the average quality is fantastic. They’re doing the HBO thing but are only 2 years old.
ericmay 5y ago
I mean it takes a while to build up a content library right?

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drewg123 5y ago

The Apple TV+ catalog is not very deep, but the quality of what they have is really good. It was easier to find something really good to watch on Apple TV+ than Netflix, and I think that's just a consequence of them having far fewer shows, but generally very high quality shows. Their catalog is so small that I'm out of things to watch. I never would have signed up for them if a subscription hadn't come free with my MBP. Now that the machine is a year old, the free subscription has expired, I cancelled it. I'll pick it up again in a few months when there are new seasons of what I watch.

matheusmoreira 5y ago

Anime is the only reason I haven't cancelled Netflix yet. They added several Gundam shows out of nowhere. then they added Cowboy Bebop. Several other notable titles in there as well. The collection is still incomplete though, and as great as these shows are I'm getting tired of rewatching them. It's not their IP so one has to wonder how long it's gonna take before we see the obnoxious "last day to watch on Netflix" message.

bombcar 5y ago
They really should negotiate a “pay to stay” or something where customers can “buy the episodes” like on Prime, and continue to have access to them.
the_lucifer 5y ago
My issue with Anime on Netflix is that the subs are often trash (non-issue if you watch dubbed versions of shows, the Cowboy Bebop dub is excellent for instance). It's sometimes sad that even though the show is on Netflix, I end up using fan-subbed versions instead since a lot more care gets put into such releases
kayxspre 5y ago
Except Unicorn (which I believe to have been there before massive addition), I think the reason Gundam saw an addition is because they signed a distribution deal for Hathaway's Flash, and since HF refers to many events in original UC continuity, people would wanted some background on characters appearing in it (notably Hathaway, and maybe Quess, Amuro & Char). I didn't subscribe to Netflix so I don't sure what Anime are being offered right now. With the recent deals (HF, Zero's Tea Time), I would have missed/skipped them, even though they are the series I liked. Maybe I will subscribe it once all episodes are shown so that I can watch it and forget it, but I won't subscribe to it long term.

foepys 5y ago

The problem with Apple TV+ is that you need an apple device or an Android/Google TV that is granted permission to install the Apple TV+ app by Apple. My Android TV, despite being able to run apps for Netflix, Prime Video, HBO, etc., cannot run the Apple TV+ app because... reasons.

stjohnswarts 5y ago
My Roku tv has apple tv+ on it? Lots of TVs are Roku based these days.
treesknees 5y ago
Very untrue. My Samsung Smart TV from 2017 has an Apple TV+ app available. My parent's Xfinity cable box has it as well. It's not as available as Netflix (I remember watching on my Nintendo DS) but it's certainly not limited to Android devices. You can browse their list of supported devices from LG, Samsung, Panasonic, Amazon, Playstation, Xbox, Sony, Vizio, Roku. And then any devices without the app that support AirPlay 2 will work from your iPhone or iPad. https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-app/devices/ https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-app/devices/