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Netflix is what you put on while you are doing other things. That’s not a criticism, really, that’s their product focus https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/netfl

Netflix is what you put on while you are doing other things. That’s not a criticism, really, that’s their product focus https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/netflix-backlash-casual-viewing-3016909/ https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/netflix-backlash-casual-vi... I had been a Netflix subscriber since the days of DVDs by mail and finally cancelled last month. It’s not worth +$20/mo for casual viewing. And they have a bad track record of cancelling shows I actually liked and promoting hallmark quality programs instead. I don’t think much needs to be said about movie theaters. When most shows are remakes, sequels, superhero movies or other franchises, it’s all so tired. So sure, movie theaters might be dead, but they share a grave with Netflix.

aurareturn 2y ago
So sure, movie theaters might be dead, but they share a grave with Netflix. NFLX stock is close to an all time high. 5x since 2022.
- mingus88 2y ago
  The word for this is enshittification The service has become increasingly poor and the prices climb. This is the phase of Netflix’s lifecycle where all the value is being extracted from the customers and given to the shareholders. They hiked us up to $25/mo only to nag me every time I launched it that I can’t let my brother use one of the four device entitlements that I am paying for. Top dollar hostility for second run movies, cancelled series, and AI driven true crime slop.
  - aurareturn 2y ago
    They're pretty far from being in a grave.
    - nullocator 2y ago
      If your world view is one where the most important thing is the share price, agreed. In terms of providing value to their customers I'm less convinced day by day. In terms of consistently providing quality content, Netflix has absolutely fallen off a cliff in putting out well made, well written movies or series. They also seem to be amongst the worst in the industry in on cancelling series, to the point that often times they will announce the cancellation within weeks of a series release, which I guess is good if you want to know which shows not to bother with, though in general you probably shouldn't bother with any of them.
      - aurareturn 2y ago
        I thought sharing a grave with movie theaters meant that Netflix is getting less use. Seems to be getting more.
todd3834 2y ago
That's now how I use Netflix. I watch when I'm in the sauna and I've been on my phone long enough that I start to worry it will start overheating. Then I set up phone up outside the glass and Netflix gets my undivided attention. There are still so many great movies and tv shows on Netflix.
bookaway 2y ago
>Netflix is what you put on while you are doing other things. Yeah, I watch all films I consider worth seeing in the theater frankly. I rarely have nightmarishly disruptive movie going experiences. Any disruptions are minuscule compared to the infinite attention distractions at home or on any viewing portal connected to the internet. And sometimes I go specifically for the rowdy crowd experience. For example, watching Grand Theft Hamlet with a appreciative (and somewhat drunk) rowdy crowd in the theater was fucking fantastic. Ironically, someone in Riot Games, the company that decided to stream Arcane on Netflix, also knew this very well when they rented movie theaters across the world and had screening events ahead of official Netflix release dates for episodes from the the latest Arcane season -- for an audience mostly composed of ballistic League of Legend cosplaying gen Zs and alphas.
- m463 2y ago
  > infinite attention distractions Watching with someone else, the distractions are ∞²

aurareturn 2y ago

So sure, movie theaters might be dead, but they share a grave with Netflix. NFLX stock is close to an all time high. 5x since 2022.

mingus88 2y ago
The word for this is enshittification The service has become increasingly poor and the prices climb. This is the phase of Netflix’s lifecycle where all the value is being extracted from the customers and given to the shareholders. They hiked us up to $25/mo only to nag me every time I launched it that I can’t let my brother use one of the four device entitlements that I am paying for. Top dollar hostility for second run movies, cancelled series, and AI driven true crime slop.
- aurareturn 2y ago
  They're pretty far from being in a grave.
  - nullocator 2y ago
    If your world view is one where the most important thing is the share price, agreed. In terms of providing value to their customers I'm less convinced day by day. In terms of consistently providing quality content, Netflix has absolutely fallen off a cliff in putting out well made, well written movies or series. They also seem to be amongst the worst in the industry in on cancelling series, to the point that often times they will announce the cancellation within weeks of a series release, which I guess is good if you want to know which shows not to bother with, though in general you probably shouldn't bother with any of them.
    - aurareturn 2y ago
      I thought sharing a grave with movie theaters meant that Netflix is getting less use. Seems to be getting more.

todd3834 2y ago

That's now how I use Netflix. I watch when I'm in the sauna and I've been on my phone long enough that I start to worry it will start overheating. Then I set up phone up outside the glass and Netflix gets my undivided attention. There are still so many great movies and tv shows on Netflix.

bookaway 2y ago

>Netflix is what you put on while you are doing other things. Yeah, I watch all films I consider worth seeing in the theater frankly. I rarely have nightmarishly disruptive movie going experiences. Any disruptions are minuscule compared to the infinite attention distractions at home or on any viewing portal connected to the internet. And sometimes I go specifically for the rowdy crowd experience. For example, watching Grand Theft Hamlet with a appreciative (and somewhat drunk) rowdy crowd in the theater was fucking fantastic. Ironically, someone in Riot Games, the company that decided to stream Arcane on Netflix, also knew this very well when they rented movie theaters across the world and had screening events ahead of official Netflix release dates for episodes from the the latest Arcane season -- for an audience mostly composed of ballistic League of Legend cosplaying gen Zs and alphas.

m463 2y ago
> infinite attention distractions Watching with someone else, the distractions are ∞²