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[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 55 points 1 year ago (18 children)

It’s an ironic end to the streaming wars. After pouring billions and billions of dollars into constructing supposedly revolutionary streaming platforms, and decimating the business models that had offered the industry stability for decades, the ultimate product looks awfully similar to what companies and consumers were trying to break free from in the first place.

I'll still take streaming any day over cable.

No contract and you can put everything in rotation. Sign up for a month, binge, cancel, next.

[–] lukzak@lemmy.ml 43 points 1 year ago (14 children)

The streaming companies are starting to get wise to that. They've started splitting seasons and releasing them separately so that you have to be subbed for 2 months.

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 27 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I'd just wait until the second part is out, sub one month.

[–] VernetheJules@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure until they start adding game mechanics like daily login rewards and episode "loot boxes" that give you a chance to increment your streaming battle pass so you finally have a shot at rolling for the show you actually want.

[–] Melonius@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I got a holographic original extended Daenerys sex scene!

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