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Bland might be the wrong term. It lacks a clear hook for those who haven't watched it (other than "has Kevin Spacey") as compared to "serial killer of other ser
by lukifer 14y ago
Bland might be the wrong term. It lacks a clear hook for those who haven't watched it (other than "has Kevin Spacey") as compared to "serial killer of other serial killers" or "blonde cheerleader fights vampires".
- shardling 14y agoThey don't need it to be an instant hit out the gate, so if it's good enough, the word of mouth will be the hook. It's a fundamentally different paradigm than network broadcasting, where numbers for the initial broadcast are so important for ad revenue. (It also helps that Netflix has incredibly detailed data on exactly who watches it and when; so they can more easily judge whether its a success in the long run.)
- chc 14y agoYes, that's exactly what I was trying to get at. Thank you. I don't know a better word to describe "lacks a colorful distinguishing characteristic" than "bland," but if anyone has one, I'd be happy to edit.
- biot 14y agoPedestrian?
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