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>>m463+(OP)
Netflix is what you put on while you are doing other things. That’s not a criticism, really, that’s their product focus

https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/netflix-backlash-casual-vi...

I had been a Netflix subscriber since the days of DVDs by mail and finally cancelled last month. It’s not worth +$20/mo for casual viewing. And they have a bad track record of cancelling shows I actually liked and promoting hallmark quality programs instead.

I don’t think much needs to be said about movie theaters. When most shows are remakes, sequels, superhero movies or other franchises, it’s all so tired.

So sure, movie theaters might be dead, but they share a grave with Netflix.

>>mingus+p3

  So sure, movie theaters might be dead, but they share a grave with Netflix.

NFLX stock is close to an all time high. 5x since 2022.

>>aurare+44
The word for this is enshittification

The service has become increasingly poor and the prices climb. This is the phase of Netflix’s lifecycle where all the value is being extracted from the customers and given to the shareholders.

They hiked us up to $25/mo only to nag me every time I launched it that I can’t let my brother use one of the four device entitlements that I am paying for.

Top dollar hostility for second run movies, cancelled series, and AI driven true crime slop.

>>mingus+WM
They're pretty far from being in a grave.

>>aurare+M61
If your world view is one where the most important thing is the share price, agreed. In terms of providing value to their customers I'm less convinced day by day. In terms of consistently providing quality content, Netflix has absolutely fallen off a cliff in putting out well made, well written movies or series. They also seem to be amongst the worst in the industry in on cancelling series, to the point that often times they will announce the cancellation within weeks of a series release, which I guess is good if you want to know which shows not to bother with, though in general you probably shouldn't bother with any of them.

>>nulloc+to2
I thought sharing a grave with movie theaters meant that Netflix is getting less use. Seems to be getting more.