Re:Netflix is basically remaking all of TV now
by axaxs on Saturday May 19, 2018 @11:44AM
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I'm not sure that's Netflix's doing, though. I remember reading a few years back that the market was trending towards TV shows. Apparently years ago, being in a TV show was seen as relatively low pay/low class, and at some point that switched. I do think Netflix helps competition, but I honestly don't know anyone whose favorite TV show is a Netflix original. I'd describe their content as good overall, but not on the level of AMC/FX/HBO just yet.
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Re:Netflix is basically remaking all of TV now
by dofly on Saturday May 19, 2018 @12:40PM
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> but I honestly don't know anyone whose favorite TV show is a Netflix original.
I remember a year or two ago Stranger Things was a massive super hit. I mean that's all reddit could talk about that year - it overshadowed almost every other show at the time.
Re:Netflix is basically remaking all of TV now
by woobar on Saturday May 19, 2018 @01:44PM
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Stranger Things was a surprise hit, but not as massive as really big cable shows.
See comparison to Game of Thrones or TWD: https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=today%205-y&q=...
Re:Netflix is basically remaking all of TV now
by ikeboy on Saturday May 19, 2018 @01:09PM
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ASOUE and altered carbon were pretty good.
Re:Netflix is basically remaking all of TV now
by aidenn0 on Saturday May 19, 2018 @07:24PM
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I didn't like the ASOUE books, but I watched the first episode of the show because my wife loved them. The series is much better than the books, at least partly because the casting is spot-on. In particular, Patrick Warburton as Lemony was an inspired choice.
Re:Netflix is basically remaking all of TV now
by ikeboy on Saturday May 19, 2018 @08:28PM
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I liked the books, I like the series because it's mostly true to the books.
Re:Netflix is basically remaking all of TV now
by rayiner on Saturday May 19, 2018 @06:37PM
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House of Cards, Daredevil, Jessica Jones?
Are any of those your favorite show? House of Cards was entertaining, but I don't know anyone who had it as a favorite or even liked it by the end. If you compare those to shows like Breaking Bad or Game of Thrones, not even a blip. I did say generally good, but let's be honest, Netflix has a ton of junk content, with a few that aren't terrible, such as those you mentioned.
Re:Netflix is basically remaking all of TV now
by rayiner on Sunday May 20, 2018 @12:01PM
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Season 1 of Daredevil was probably my favorite show in recent memory (followed by West World). I don’t like political dramas, but House of Cards got huge critical acclaim. Definitely mentioned in the same circles as say Mad Men.
Personally, I’d rather watch Netflix’s catalog over AMC’s or HBO’s.