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Re:Netflix is creating a problem by cancelling TV shows too ... by kossTKR on Wednesday October 14, 2020 @10:04AM (#24776639)
Miniseries would make a lot of things better. Keep the same budget, polish more and make a beautifully intense plot-line. Afterwards you feel fulfilled and have a sense of accomplishment.

It's the same with a lot of computer games. I remember i loved to binge when i was younger but when you are older than say mid twenties 50-70 hour games just annoy me. A good example of this is a game like Witcher 3, pretty cool game but just completely endless - frustrating for a person who also has a lot of work, family, friends etc. You never feel accomplished, its a stale feeling, and you don't remember half the plot because you don't have time to play 10 hours a day.

Re:Netflix is creating a problem by cancelling TV shows too ... by srtjstjsj on Wednesday October 14, 2020 @05:41PM (#24781966)
Miniseries are very expensive. Once you have your sets and art assets and actors and costumes you can crank out 2-10x as many hours of content at a much lower marginal cost.
Re:Netflix is creating a problem by cancelling TV shows too ... by aglavine on Wednesday October 14, 2020 @10:48AM (#24777108)
I liked in that sense Unbelievable. Great miniseries.