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Netflix won the streaming wars, and we’re all about to pay for it (www.theverge.com)
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Netflix is cable now. And cable is expensive.

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[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

"Won" is a real stretch here. The article devotes half a paragraph to their shows, let's outline them,

Stranger Things

Amazing show, hasn't had a season in years. Sure we're getting the final season this year, but that's a one month subscription after multi year wait.

Wednesday

A good show. You'd probably get me to subscribe for a month for this.

Squid Game

I'll admit I'm in the minority who didn't see this, but I heard lukewarm reviews for season 2, so I don't think season 3, if it exists, will pull anyone in.

The Night Agent

I've never heard of this. Maybe it's good but it isn't bringing in subscribers.

Paul / Tyson fight

Who cares, garbage.

Tom Brady roast

Who cares, garbage.

NFL games

For specific audiences, not me.

WWE’s Monday Night Raw,

For specific audiences, not me.

massive library of reality shows, cooking competitions, and the other filler TV

And that right there is why I consider Netflix in last place.

Netflix has a few "prestige" shows, but most of them have already ended or are ending soon. Perhaps the list will keep existing subscribers, which is good, but it isn't going to bring in anyone new, at least not long term.

[–] d00ery@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Netflix has gone from a solid streaming service to a practically unavoidable, virtually uncancellable part of mainstream culture

Welp, guess I'm not mainstream.