Have you tried plugging an Apple TV into your TCL? No problem with subtitles there. TCL’s are reasonably cheap tvs unfortunately - it’s likely a problem with the app and the tv in some way. Might be a bug in the app in which case report to Apple, presumably they update these things.

What device do you watch on?

I’ve had no problems with subtitles using an Apple TV

I didn’t think it sucked at all. I thought it was interesting, gripping, beautiful and I really enjoyed it. Don’t forget that most people probably enjoyed it. The subset of people who like to come on reddit and complain about things, and indeed actively seek out things to complain about and then kind of form a mob of unreasonable “haters” is actually a tiny, insignificant number of people.

But then For All Mankind is probably the finest tv series since… Mad Men I reckon. I mean it is that good.

I can’t believe I’m still enjoying Servant. It shits me off no end; but it will be over soon and I’ll probably actually miss it. Guilty pleasure - basically I love it.

Bizarrely I don’t think I’ve sensed much of that. I’ve mainly seen lots of genuine posts by people who are just enjoying the stuff on AppleTV+ because it’s genuinely (perhaps even surprisingly) almost all absolutely excellent (and when it’s not excellent, it’s at least “good.”)

“Disney”

The name is synonymous with kids entertainment. I don’t think that is going to change. I open the Disney app and i assume I’m watching family tv.

It’s why I think Doctor Who is an excellent fit for Disney going forward (as long as it keeps it’s unique britishness.)

It’s possible you are now older and more discerning than you were twenty years ago….

Good. Maybe they can finish “The O.A.”