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They just released another Netflix-original series, Hemlock Grove. After watching through it, I'm not that impressed. The reviews I've read also seem to be on t

by eurleif 14y ago

They just released another Netflix-original series, Hemlock Grove. After watching through it, I'm not that impressed. The reviews I've read also seem to be on the negative side.

supercanuck 14y ago
Me too. But my wife really likes it. It is right in her wheel house which makes me think this kind program is definitely geared to a specific audience in mind. I'm sure the production budget reflects that
- apendleton 14y ago
  Yeah, that's the key, I think. Netflix has a huge amount of viewing-habit data at their disposal, and it's tough to imagine that they didn't target their content acquisitions based on detailed information about their viewers. House of Cards was for the HBO/West Wing set, and Hemlock Grove clearly isn't, but they must know that there's a dedicated audience of schlocky TV-horror enthusiasts in their viewership.
jamesaguilar 14y ago
Not to discount your opinion, but I do want to mention that I'm also less than impressed by 50% or more of what comes out on cable, to say nothing of broadcast television. It's just the nature of the creative process (and also, let's face it, varying tastes). Launching a few bad shows will not cripple Netflix, as long as they have a number of good ones and get a good return on that investment.
rickyc091 14y ago
Having watched both, well all three of Netflix's original series. I'd have to say House of Cards was the best, Hemlock was alright, a bit gruesome at times and Lilyhammer was... no comment.
- amalag 14y ago
  I couldn't watch more than 15 minutes of lilyhammer
Semaphor 14y ago
House of Cards is absolutely there at the top TV shows, it was simply amazing. Hemlock Grove is… different. Sometimes it really is extremely cheesy, some of the acting and dialogue is weird. But so far it has managed to keep me watching. And it had the best transformation I've seen, movie or tv, so far.
- MartinCron 14y ago
  I just watched that transformation scene, so over-the-top creepy that it absolves the rest of the shows sins. So far. Shudder.

by eurleif 14y ago

They just released another Netflix-original series, Hemlock Grove. After watching through it, I'm not that impressed. The reviews I've read also seem to be on the negative side.

supercanuck 14y ago

Me too. But my wife really likes it. It is right in her wheel house which makes me think this kind program is definitely geared to a specific audience in mind. I'm sure the production budget reflects that

apendleton 14y ago
Yeah, that's the key, I think. Netflix has a huge amount of viewing-habit data at their disposal, and it's tough to imagine that they didn't target their content acquisitions based on detailed information about their viewers. House of Cards was for the HBO/West Wing set, and Hemlock Grove clearly isn't, but they must know that there's a dedicated audience of schlocky TV-horror enthusiasts in their viewership.

jamesaguilar 14y ago

Not to discount your opinion, but I do want to mention that I'm also less than impressed by 50% or more of what comes out on cable, to say nothing of broadcast television. It's just the nature of the creative process (and also, let's face it, varying tastes). Launching a few bad shows will not cripple Netflix, as long as they have a number of good ones and get a good return on that investment.

rickyc091 14y ago

Having watched both, well all three of Netflix's original series. I'd have to say House of Cards was the best, Hemlock was alright, a bit gruesome at times and Lilyhammer was... no comment.

amalag 14y ago
I couldn't watch more than 15 minutes of lilyhammer

Semaphor 14y ago

House of Cards is absolutely there at the top TV shows, it was simply amazing. Hemlock Grove is… different. Sometimes it really is extremely cheesy, some of the acting and dialogue is weird. But so far it has managed to keep me watching. And it had the best transformation I've seen, movie or tv, so far.

MartinCron 14y ago
I just watched that transformation scene, so over-the-top creepy that it absolves the rest of the shows sins. So far. Shudder.