So it's cable all over again
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Capitalism never learns. I was off of pirating for over a decade because things were actually somewhat affordable and you didn't have to jump through hoops to access everything. I'm right back in it, pirating everything, fuck these business school graduate scumbags.
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Literally this, I watch the rookie with my friends. Everything but the last season is on netflix. Want to watch the last season? Good luck!
Right back to cable packages and pay-per-view or on-demand movie rentals.
Tons of paid video service, most of it not worth watching, pay extra again to watch what you do want to watch. Oh, here’s a couple ads, too.
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Since Xmas I've tried to watch The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Demolition Man. And The Long Kiss Goodnight.
The last 2 were available to rent for 3.99. And only 2 of the Freddy movies were available at all.
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Was showing the inlaws the bingie skin i'd been setting up...they explicitly said this subscription shit was becoming unmanageable and they were seriously considering setting sail
I'm relatively happy with the higher quality older television shows. I don't really see a need to watch the latest stuff.
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Stremio/Kodi are your friends
People should seed their torrents tho...
Ya true. Although, I can't say I've ever had any difficulty finding a decent quality stream on either platform unless it's something that is still at the cinema.