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For me the straw that broke the camel’s back was Amazon Prime wasting billions in shows that almost no one wants to see (Rings of Power, anyone?) and now realiz

For me the straw that broke the camel’s back was Amazon Prime wasting billions in shows that almost no one wants to see (Rings of Power, anyone?) and now realizing they have to show me ads to stop them from hemorrhaging money. No, I’ve gone back to pirating everything with Radarr, Sonarr, Jellyfin and the likes. Enough is enough.

Ekaros 3y ago
I have for while wondered how have many of these media productions in general come so inefficient. Both in video and gaming. Massive teams, massive expenditures and content is well mediocre or just outright bad or critically flawed... How come more of stuff is not made more efficiently, with all the computers and such?
andsoitis 3y ago
> Amazon Prime wasting billions in shows that almost no one wants to see And remember that is money that is coming from their customers. Thats why it is important for streaming companies to use the money to invest in content that people want to watch and produced at a price that makes sense. If you make a bet that turns out bad, it is better to cancel the series rather than continue to waste subscribers’ money on another season.
iamacyborg 3y ago
On the flip side, that resulted in great shows coming out like Too Old to Die Young, which would have never otherwise come out. The net result of what you’re asking for is crap reality tv and a million more generic superhero movies.
metabagel 3y ago
I don't get the hate for Rings of Power, and it does seem that a lot of people agree with you. I thought it was brilliant. IMO... Return of the King < The Two Towers < The Fellowship of the Ring == Rings of Power And I never bothered to watch The Hobbit, because I can tell I wouldn't like it. A friend described it as "Hobbits of the Caribbean", because it has that helter skelter style where they somersault from one set piece to the next. Very unhobbitlike.
- chiph 3y ago
  I'm waiting for Disney to have a "Mr Baggins' Wild Barrel Ride" in their parks.

Ekaros 3y ago

I have for while wondered how have many of these media productions in general come so inefficient. Both in video and gaming. Massive teams, massive expenditures and content is well mediocre or just outright bad or critically flawed... How come more of stuff is not made more efficiently, with all the computers and such?

andsoitis 3y ago

> Amazon Prime wasting billions in shows that almost no one wants to see And remember that is money that is coming from their customers. Thats why it is important for streaming companies to use the money to invest in content that people want to watch and produced at a price that makes sense. If you make a bet that turns out bad, it is better to cancel the series rather than continue to waste subscribers’ money on another season.

iamacyborg 3y ago

On the flip side, that resulted in great shows coming out like Too Old to Die Young, which would have never otherwise come out. The net result of what you’re asking for is crap reality tv and a million more generic superhero movies.

metabagel 3y ago

I don't get the hate for Rings of Power, and it does seem that a lot of people agree with you. I thought it was brilliant. IMO... Return of the King < The Two Towers < The Fellowship of the Ring == Rings of Power And I never bothered to watch The Hobbit, because I can tell I wouldn't like it. A friend described it as "Hobbits of the Caribbean", because it has that helter skelter style where they somersault from one set piece to the next. Very unhobbitlike.

chiph 3y ago
I'm waiting for Disney to have a "Mr Baggins' Wild Barrel Ride" in their parks.