LazyturtleX1 t1_iueglc1 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 6:35 PM

Reply to comment by GhostGamer_Perona in Shows that should be on Disney plus but aren’t by GhostGamer_Perona

Generally aren't the missing shows usually contracted to another service? Disney can't put them on their service until a previous agreement expires.

Xemone t1_iuekqqw wrote on October 30, 2022 at 7:03 PM

Sometimes, that is the case, but Fillmore doesn't stream anywhere else, and I don't think I've ever seen it streamed anywhere in the past. I guess it's possible that some company owns the rights without ever putting the show on their service, but I'd think those rights would have expired by now. I was once told that there just wasn't enough demand for it to have it be a priority, but there are many extremely obscure things with much fewer fans/people who even remember those things exist on Disney+ so I can't imagine that's the reason either. Its quite weird.

LazyturtleX1 t1_iuelx34 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 7:11 PM

I have heard of licensing being bought in groups and some content never gets actually published for whatever reasons, I imagine some of it's quite extensive and just gets lost in the shuffle.

Or sometimes they are after certain titles in the group and just never bother with the rest, who knows if that's true though.

res30stupid t1_iuggyda wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:19 AM

I may have a reason, but it's just speculation... but Orlando Brown may be the issue.

He was the voice actor for Fillmore on the show, as well as Eddie on That's So Raven and Sticky in The Proud Family. But he managed to completely tank any and all goodwill with Disney for a slew of legal issues including meth addiction and dealing shortly after he left Disney, plus repeatedly fleeing the law when he was scheduled to go to court over past offences.

I think they're still trying to keep Brown as far away from their image as humanly possible.

Xemone t1_iugik18 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:34 AM

I considered that, but they have That's So Raven and The Proud Family on Disney+. They did remove him from the sequels (Raven's Home and the new The Proud Family) but he's still in the original shows. Also, they still have Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off while even putting his character on the custom thumbnail for the listing on Disney+.