Netflix in trouble

[rsw626]

I guess I get the Office, I just don’t really find it funny. They lacked a Ron Swanson

The original with Ricky Gervais is way better.

 

[Fish]

I'm very happy, just found Sledge Hammer on streaming. Crackle

 

[ELTEXAN]

Netflix is in rough shape. This week will determine its future

Netflix, once a darling of Wall Street, is suddenly on the ropes.

www.cnn.com

We knew someone wasn't going to make it but I'm a little surprised that Netflix might be first. It looks like Netflix is going all in with the advertising model to try and increase the subscriber base but I don't see that working. If anything it is going to drive some out of their current package into a lower-priced one.

What we are learning is that for the streaming platforms to survive they a couple of key components:

1. A streaming service really needs to be paired with another business in order to supplement them in the down times.
2. They really need to own a studio catalog in order to feed content and give them dibs on first releases
3. They need hit shows
4. They need to own popular franchises like Marvel, Star War, Star Trek, Harry Potter, DC ect

Netfix really doesn't have any of the above except for item 3 and those are becoming harder and harder to get and more expansive to land due to the competition. They have wasted millions giving deals that didn't make sense to people like the Obamas that haven't paid off.

The early reviews for Gray Man are pretty bland so that massive breakout hit they needed doesn't seem to be coming.

Gray Man has three of the four most uncompelling A-List stars in Hollywood. All it needs is a cameo by Gal Gadot, and it’ll be complete.

 

[DragonFromTo]

Never have watched that. Mr. Miyagi was the best part of those movies anyway.

I was raised on Days.

I had a free period right after lunch when John was fighting with the devil for Marlena's soul

 

[Deep Dish Pizza Goat]

I'm very happy, just found Sledge Hammer on streaming. Crackle

Jesus Christ crackle is still a thing?

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I’ll never get the appeal of that show. Guess you have to work in an office to get it, though Office Space was great

I work in an office, or I did till I started working from home and I never watched it either.

And I agree about the movie Office Space.

 

[broncosmitty]

I had a free period right after lunch when John was fighting with the devil for Marlena's soul

Those were trying times for Roman Brady/John Black/Jason Bourne.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

The original with Ricky Gervais is way better.

Even more irritating.

 

[broncosmitty]

Even more irritating.

Thought you liked irritating?

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Thought you liked irritating?

Maybe yes, maybe no, but I know for certain I can't stand Gervais.

 

[broncosmitty]

Maybe yes, maybe no, but I know for certain I can't stand Gervais.

Not even a fan of An Idiot Abroad?

That shit was incredible.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Not even a fan of An Idiot Abroad?

That shit was incredible.

He is a no fly zone for me.

 

[ojb81]

In a few ways but Ron Swanson never craved attention or accolades, he despised them.

Ron Swanson can go suck a dick. FUCK EM

 

[DragonFromTo]

Jesus Christ crackle is still a thing?

Of course it is, Jesus Christ Crackle will always be available as a delicious snack for god-fearing young boys

 

[Fish]

Ron Swanson can go suck a dick. FUCK EM

You have no soul.

 

[beardown07]

Y'all are aware that you can like both The Office AND Parks and Rec, right?

 

[rsw626]

Maybe yes, maybe no, but I know for certain I can't stand Gervais.

He is a no fly zone for me.

no surprise

 

[Fish]

Y'all are aware that you can like both The Office AND Parks and Rec, right?

I don't think that they are.

 

[DayButtAssMans’s]

Y'all are aware that you can like both The Office AND Parks and Rec, right?

I don't know how it's even possible to like one and dislike the other. You can like one more, but hating one doesn't make any sense. It'd be like liking King of the Hill, and hating the Simpsons... Why?

 

[beardown07]

I never watched The Office when it was actually on, and generally avoided it up until a few years ago, when I was laid up and bored.

I fucking HATED it at first. Season one, without any context is just cringe af. It grows on ya like a wart tho after that. Now, I find it to be one of the more re-watchable shows of all-time.