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I think it's just me, but I find 99% of the original content shows on Netflix to be unwatchable. There is some combination of writing/acting/cinematic style tha

I think it's just me, but I find 99% of the original content shows on Netflix to be unwatchable. There is some combination of writing/acting/cinematic style that simply doesn't appeal to me.

droopyEyelids 3y ago
For Netflix costumes, all characters, no matter what their situation, wear brand-new, perfectly clean clothes. The streaming resolution shows all the perfect polyester threads of the knit without lint, or pills, or pet fur. This is a minor complaint, but somehow when it registers I notice all the other contradictions and poor writing, suspension of disbelief collapses and I can no longer pay attention. Sharing this because I wonder if it's a personal quirk or if other people notice this? Also it makes me desperate to read an interview from someone who works in the costume department for their content factory. What is the process, and why is it so different than other productions?
- hedora 3y ago
  First someone pointed out orange and blue video post processing (pulled to desaturated green for higher IQ content) and now you point this out. Thanks a lot!
LanceH 3y ago
Most of it seems to be B-tier formulaic. Good enough to not be awful if you're into that genre, but nothing amazing. Where Netflix pays off for me is their purchases of the rights to foreign shows and films. That and the occasional mainstream movie or original makes it a decent deal. I find the sameness of Disney+ to be worse than Netflix, personally. But they have they are anchored by their big movies and Star Wars -- beyond that there is no depth at all.
- underseacables 3y ago
  Have you heard of Viaplay? It's a new streaming service that is European, but mostly Scandinavian, programming. My wife and I are huge fans of Nordic Noir and so far, it's pretty good. Www.ViaPlay.com
  - LanceH 3y ago
    Thanks for letting me know. I'm deep into the rabbit hole of Netflix's Scandinavian offerings, so I'll definitely check this out.
infecto 3y ago
I don't think it is just you. It felt to me that Netflix went down the path of the History Channels alien shows. Cheap garbage, some reality programming mixed it that is easy for couch bingers to enjoy. Nothing wrong with liking it either but none of it feels very high quality to me but I also never enjoyed a lot of the programming on cable networks the past decade.

I think it's just me, but I find 99% of the original content shows on Netflix to be unwatchable. There is some combination of writing/acting/cinematic style that simply doesn't appeal to me.

droopyEyelids 3y ago

For Netflix costumes, all characters, no matter what their situation, wear brand-new, perfectly clean clothes. The streaming resolution shows all the perfect polyester threads of the knit without lint, or pills, or pet fur. This is a minor complaint, but somehow when it registers I notice all the other contradictions and poor writing, suspension of disbelief collapses and I can no longer pay attention. Sharing this because I wonder if it's a personal quirk or if other people notice this? Also it makes me desperate to read an interview from someone who works in the costume department for their content factory. What is the process, and why is it so different than other productions?

hedora 3y ago
First someone pointed out orange and blue video post processing (pulled to desaturated green for higher IQ content) and now you point this out. Thanks a lot!

LanceH 3y ago

Most of it seems to be B-tier formulaic. Good enough to not be awful if you're into that genre, but nothing amazing. Where Netflix pays off for me is their purchases of the rights to foreign shows and films. That and the occasional mainstream movie or original makes it a decent deal. I find the sameness of Disney+ to be worse than Netflix, personally. But they have they are anchored by their big movies and Star Wars -- beyond that there is no depth at all.

underseacables 3y ago
Have you heard of Viaplay? It's a new streaming service that is European, but mostly Scandinavian, programming. My wife and I are huge fans of Nordic Noir and so far, it's pretty good. Www.ViaPlay.com
- LanceH 3y ago
  Thanks for letting me know. I'm deep into the rabbit hole of Netflix's Scandinavian offerings, so I'll definitely check this out.

infecto 3y ago

I don't think it is just you. It felt to me that Netflix went down the path of the History Channels alien shows. Cheap garbage, some reality programming mixed it that is easy for couch bingers to enjoy. Nothing wrong with liking it either but none of it feels very high quality to me but I also never enjoyed a lot of the programming on cable networks the past decade.