December 11, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, CfRhTxStBobcats said: Up to 86.5 million subscribers is what I heard yesterday, that's insane. I have it through a friend of mines account but I never watch it. If you get 3 or 4 viewers per account like I have on Netflix almost the entire country has access. Nevermind, I'm sure that includes other countries subscribers. What I thought was crazy is they said over half of the subscribers did NOT have kids? That blew my mind and also show the potentional of how much more they can grow.
December 11, 20205 yr Let's see: Is that the face of Kang on the wall behind the TVA receptionist? Abstract stuff + The Good Place vibe? Defending Your Life (old Al Brooks movie)? Massively whacked out cosmic stuff Totally i Edited December 11, 20205 yr by freyguy quoted wrong trailer
December 12, 20205 yr Netflix produces some top notch programming. The Crown, Narcos, Stranger Things, Dark, etc. They aren't going the way of Blockbuster. But they will have to up their game, and hopefully us consumers benefit.
December 12, 20205 yr 7 hours ago, NotActuallyALonghorn said: Netflix produces some top notch programming. The Crown, Narcos, Stranger Things, Dark, etc. They aren't going the way of Blockbuster. But they will have to up their game, and hopefully us consumers benefit. This. And people aren’t choosing between Netflix and Disney. They are keeping Disney for their kids. They’re choosing between Hulu and Netflix, or HBO Max and Netflix. Yes I’m sure there are people out there who only have one streaming service and that’s Disney. But many people have multiple services. The question becomes which ones rise above. I am curious if the Warner Brothers deal with HBO Max lasts after the pandemic. If so, other streaming services will need to make similar eels with studios for new movies. Also, HBO Max isn’t available on non Samsung TVs for now so that hurts them. (Yes you can cast it, but whatever).
December 12, 20205 yr So, telling everyone to forget the past, then making programs entirely based around the past, seems a little ironic. No new Rey and Finn content?
December 12, 20205 yr Author You're confusing one director/writer's line from the villain of one film and thinking that's a corporate strategy. Disney has always been about the past while pushing towards the future.
December 12, 20205 yr Netflix may end up having to stop buying licensed content and spend all their money on original production. Or outright buy some content instead of licensing it.
December 12, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Nivek said: So, telling everyone to forget the past, then making programs entirely based around the past, seems a little ironic. No new Rey and Finn content? Nothing’s ever really dead.
December 12, 20205 yr 10 hours ago, NotActuallyALonghorn said: Netflix produces some top notch programming. The Crown, Narcos, Stranger Things, Dark, etc. They aren't going the way of Blockbuster. But they will have to up their game, and hopefully us consumers benefit. And they have a lot of niche content they make or are making as well, niche in that they don’t have the audiences those shows you mentioned have, but they have diehard fans, and they add to the value of the overall service. Selena, Witcher. Umbrella Academy, Resident Evil, Bridgerton, the live-action Avatar, the Last Airbender series, the live-action Cowboy Bebop series, Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series, the animated Magic the Gathering, the foreign programming that Americans lap up (Asian such as the massive Korean catalog, European/Scandinavian, South American, etc.), the massive amount of anime they have, and are producing, the massive amount of kids stuff, both existing and in production, and so on Looking at their upcoming content for next year and beyond, I’d argue they are operating on the premise that a lot of their licensed content from other networks and studios will go away. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Netflix_original_programming#Upcoming_original_programming They will need to watch their pricing. They need to keep pricing low enough that casual viewers won’t cancel it.
December 12, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said: Nothing’s ever really dead. Rian Johnson's Star Wars film career is pretty much dead.
December 12, 20205 yr Netflix’s entire goal has been to ween itself off of licensed properties and only have their own shit. I’m sure they’re ready for when that happens.
December 13, 20205 yr netflix already spent over a billion locking up showrunners for original content. kenya barris, shonda rimes, ryan murphy. the problem is they're trying to recreate the success they had with rewatches from other networks - the office, mad men, west wing - and nothing much from those 3 tells me it's worth it on a rewatch basis. they'll produce fine content, but people will watch it once then bounce, just like they do with the ozarks, umbrellas, and stranger things of the world. they don't have the infrastructure some of the networks and studios have, and they'll always be at a disadvantage trying to chase them.
December 14, 20205 yr Just read on CNN where Disney is raising prices in March. Hope they keep the bundle option and don't go crazy. I'm surprised it was $14/month to begin with.
December 14, 20205 yr 21 minutes ago, Brothahorn said: Just read on CNN where Disney is raising prices in March. Hope they keep the bundle option and don't go crazy. I'm surprised it was $14/month to begin with. I think it's a dollar or two, and I'm fine with that. There's pretty much a new series I want to watch for the next 6 months or so. And I don't think it's Disney being greedy for once, well, not in the short term, I think it's a long game - I think they now have proof that big-budget content made for Disney+ is going to sell subs, and based on last week's announcements....shit, that was like multiple Game of Throne's level series announced. Some of these series are going have larger budgets than any Marvel or Star Wars movie.
December 14, 20205 yr 18 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said: I think it's a dollar or two, and I'm fine with that. There's pretty much a new series I want to watch for the next 6 months or so. And I don't think it's Disney being greedy for once, well, not in the short term, I think it's a long game - I think they now have proof that big-budget content made for Disney+ is going to sell subs, and based on last week's announcements....shit, that was like multiple Game of Throne's level series announced. Some of these series are going have larger budgets than any Marvel or Star Wars movie. No problem with that. Crazy would have been $10-$15. Which is still not bad for 3 separate services.
December 15, 20205 yr I loved Mulan! Can’t wait to see Pixar’s Soul. Disney+ has been worth every penny.
December 15, 20205 yr When I worked at Disney World the first thing out of the mouth of the dude who facilitated the orientation/training thing was "The goal of The Walt Disney Company is to be part of the lives of every man, woman, and child in the world" and they might get pretty damn close with this. Those SOBs are going to keep me on the hook with all this Star Wars stuff.
December 15, 20205 yr I pay for Hulu still, but we never watch it. Same for SlingTV base (orange?) package. Netflix and Disney+ have been the one-two punch and we basically think Netflix original content sucks (never got into Stranger Things, Bird Box was so dumb, etc.). Or maybe we just don't have the attention span anymore; kids spend more time on the YouTube widget than any paid streaming channel.
December 15, 20205 yr 29 minutes ago, MissingInAction said: Really cool doc about Mars based on all the recent probes. Does it cover the underground Alien bases?
December 15, 20205 yr 2 minutes ago, Neonmoon said: Does it cover the underground Alien bases? Yep, and their basements. Forgot how bad ass the curiosity rover is.
December 15, 20205 yr 19 hours ago, DonkeyCigars said: Or maybe we just don't have the attention span anymore; kids spend more time on the YouTube widget than any paid streaming channel. Let us all pray that The Mouse will destroy Blippi and Ryan.
December 16, 20205 yr 20 hours ago, DonkeyCigars said: I pay for Hulu still, but we never watch it. Same for SlingTV base (orange?) package. hulu is good for those who cut the cord, as it has all broadcast network shows the following day (except for cbs). there's really no reason to have both live tv and hulu, except sports i guess. but i hear hulu has live sports.
December 16, 20205 yr On 12/12/2020 at 10:04 AM, Neonmoon said: This. And people aren’t choosing between Netflix and Disney. They are keeping Disney for their kids. They’re choosing between Hulu and Netflix, or HBO Max and Netflix. Yes I’m sure there are people out there who only have one streaming service and that’s Disney. But many people have multiple services. The question becomes which ones rise above. I am curious if the Warner Brothers deal with HBO Max lasts after the pandemic. If so, other streaming services will need to make similar eels with studios for new movies. Also, HBO Max isn’t available on non Samsung TVs for now so that hurts them. (Yes you can cast it, but whatever). WB said it’s just going to be for a year.
December 16, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, henrygandorf said: hulu is good for those who cut the cord, as it has all broadcast network shows the following day (except for cbs). there's really no reason to have both live tv and hulu, except sports i guess. but i hear hulu has live sports. Interesting about sports. Honestly the only reason I have SlingTV is for the sports and I have Hulu for SpongeBob and a few other kid cartoons that aren't on Disney+.
December 19, 20205 yr On 12/15/2020 at 8:51 PM, Buzzrock said: WB said it’s just going to be for a year. Depends on the numbers I’d imagine.
December 19, 20205 yr Got into the habit of turning on an animated feature I've never seen around bed time. Hunchback of Notre Dame is solid and Esmeralda is pure smoke.
December 23, 20205 yr So I have Disney+. And I have Hulu (no ads). But I don't have ESPN+. Having trouble finding a way to get the bundle, but with no ads Hulu. If i didn't already have Disney plus and only had Hulu no ads, I think I could get the bundle (with no ads Hulu) which is offered on Hulu. However when I try to get it, its tells me that I already have Disney + and to get the bundle through that account. However, that account only offers the Hulu ad supported bundle.
December 23, 20205 yr 3 minutes ago, Don Johnson said: So I have Disney+. And I have Hulu (no ads). But I don't have ESPN+. Having trouble finding a way to get the bundle, but with no ads Hulu. If i didn't already have Disney plus and only had Hulu no ads, I think I could get the bundle (with no ads Hulu) which is offered on Hulu. However when I try to get it, its tells me that I already have Disney + and to get the bundle through that account. However, that account only offers the Hulu ad supported bundle. Yeah we went from Hulu no ads to ads when we bundled. The long term deal was too good to pass up.
December 23, 20205 yr I thought the Disney bundle checked to see if you have a Hulu account already and if so you got a reimbursement in the amount of regular Hulu with ads. Is that not right?
December 23, 20205 yr 5 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said: I thought the Disney bundle checked to see if you have a Hulu account already and if so you got a reimbursement in the amount of regular Hulu with ads. Is that not right? That’s supposed to be how it is. I have Hulu no ads. I get charged $11.99 for my Hulu and $7 for my Disney plus. I think I had to cancel my 2 separate accounts and sign up under one new email. I just removed a period in my gmail address to do it.
December 31, 20204 yr Princess and the Frog is very unwoke for a modern Disney movie. All the Cajuns in it are toothless uneducated simple swamp jumpers.
December 31, 20204 yr Love that app. Have re-watched so many classic movies from my childhood. Also, the Mandalorian slaps and goes hard!
January 1, 20214 yr 12 hours ago, Longboard Horn said: Love that app. Have re-watched so many classic movies from my childhood. Also, the Mandalorian slaps and goes hard!
January 2, 20214 yr 12 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said: So who owns the X-men and wolverine cartoons that are on Netflix now? https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/marvel-anime-x-men-wolverwine-coming-to-netflix-in-december-2020/?_gl=1*1tazskd*_ga*YW1wLVhzaHo0OXcxNm90WGFuMkVWZWhLcXdhZm5SdEtlOUdmZUMwRi1HOGVrLVM4OXZtMGNWaXQwQlJsRmQ1WEVhQWU. Marvel Anime was an anime venture that took popular licenses from the Marvel world and turned them into various series and movies. The four TV series included Iron Man, Wolverine, X-Men, and Blade. These series aired originally in the US on the now-defunct G4. The studio behind the titles is Madhouse and the series was distributed in the US by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment while originally airing on Animax in Japan.
January 5, 20214 yr I think the + needs to drop Bad Batch in March to keep the momentum up, but what do I know? It would be nice though.
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