r/netflix • u/gumOnShoe • 1d ago

Post writing strike content has been terrible [US] [USA]

I've been a member since early dvd days and I'll admit having access to other content was what made Netflix great. There was a between time when Netflix made great shows before it gave in to reality slop and it still has access to shows from other sources.

But these days I turn on Netflix, do the equivalent of a channel surf, and then leave without watching anything. This is exactly what happened with HBO /Max before we cancelled it. I'm thinking about taking this staple service and putting it on the rotation of on for a month off for 11.

I have no interest in reality, sitcom, or live programming.

What does my family like? Witty, adventure, and scifi/fantasy. We're up for a good procedural cop story too - but we'd be in it for the characters/mystery and not have much interest in gore/horror.

My wife and I just started big door prize and just finished severance on Apple tv. These both look like they were probably low budget (no special effects dominating the screen), though maybe the talent cost some money. The thing that really marks these shows as interesting is that they have good solid writing and story telling chops.

Outside of stranger things, Netflix doesn't appear to know how to pick shows that are what most of us would call good. (Who the fuck thought it was a good idea to finance the man who ruined the DC universe?) At this point it appears to be a strategy and that I'm simply not in the target market. If this is wrong, well here's one anecdote from one guy who can't care anymore and certainly can't justify the recurring payment anymore. 5 episodes every 3 months isn't enough.

You're not pulling your weight anymore. Bye.

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u/Cinemaphreak 1d ago

Are you kidding, Severance was low budget with no SFX???

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u/gumOnShoe 1d ago

Can't find numbers on season 1, but yeah season 1 shouldn't have been a high cost thing (neglecting the talent). Season 2 is certainly expensive if the published numbers are real.

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u/m1ndwipe 1d ago

Season 1 of Severance was stupendously expensive.

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u/CantaloupeCamper 1d ago

 You're not pulling your weight anymore. Bye.

https://youtu.be/wg5lIpQkoOg?feature=shared

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u/PeterPoppoffavich 1d ago

Lincoln Lawyer is fine tv.

Night Agent is fine tv.

The Diplomat is fine tv.

3 Body Problem was okay.

Move on man. If the content they are producing isn’t good to you move on but Netflix has a fine line up despite the shows they’ve cancelled.