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cyanide4suicide t1_iswkylx wrote

Netflix needs to be producing "prestige" level shows to keep subscriber numbers up. They need to be hiring better writers and developing quality originals rather than just pumping out cheap, low-tier shows.

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CooperFlannigan t1_isx8znl wrote

It's crazy to think Netflix pretty much kicked off the streaming craze with House of Cards, which had some of the best writing ever in the first two seasons, and now is cranking out low effort trash on a daily basis.

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CptNonsense t1_isxj7t3 wrote

Netflix: *makes literally any single show not for a specific user on reddit*

Specific user on reddit: "Netflix just cranks out low effort trash now!"

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CooperFlannigan t1_isze9ue wrote

Or, ya know, they crank out a lot of low effort trash these days.

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CptNonsense t1_iszirjv wrote

Surprise, everyone releases shit some people don't like

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CooperFlannigan t1_iszprxe wrote

Agreed. But statistically, Netflix releases 10 times more trash than everyone else.

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PlanetLandon t1_isxelph wrote

When they were the only game in town, they weren’t as worried about losing eyeballs. Now that everyone has a steaming service, Netflix seems to have moved into a quantity-over-quality approach. They are desperate to have something for everyone, so that you never leave the platform.

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CooperFlannigan t1_isze64b wrote

That's totally what's going on. I just saw something about Netflix producing over 1,000 episodes of TV last year, whereas HBO had just over 100.

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Regula96 t1_iszz7hk wrote

Daredevil was bloody good as well.

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CooperFlannigan t1_iszzsn0 wrote

Oh yeah, they definitely still make some great stuff, they just make so much content that the good stuff often gets lost.

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