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I cancelled a Netflix for the first time since it came to my country.
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Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
What do you want to hear OP? ''Ok'' or ''Sad to read this!''
A more serious answer: The raising of prices is (Likely) due to all the inhouse movies/series they are making. They are throwing a shitton of money towards that, so that might be one reason why prices are raised.
Or perhaps local economy inflation also has something to do with it.
A more serious answer: The raising of prices is (Likely) due to all the inhouse movies/series they are making. They are throwing a shitton of money towards that, so that might be one reason why prices are raised.
Or perhaps local economy inflation also has something to do with it.
Red Crayon Aristocrat
Member
They should actually give you the option of being able to subscribe just to their own content for a cheaper price.
Revolutionary
Member
I was unsubscribed for about a year and when I attempted to resub in December for Black Mirror, I was eligible for a free trial once again. Turns out they delete your history after a year without a subscription.
So I guess I'll be doing a free trial once per year lol
So I guess I'll be doing a free trial once per year lol
WinterIsComing
Member
That's usually how I do it. Whenever something comes up that I want to watch, I create an account and watch it during that free month...
Hope that admitting to doing this isn't an offense comparable to piracy.
Ownage
Member
I can't see how it would be offensive as there is a GAF thread called free CBS All access for 3 months.
Aurelian
my friends call me "Cunty"
I'm in the opposite camp -- I'm finding it more and more interesting and relevant. (I just started on Umbrella Academy and enjoy it so far.) It will suck to have Disney limit its movie releases to its own service, but Netflix has a lot of quality content to rely on these days.
Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
bitbydeath
Member
Still gets a lot of good content where I live.
This past month we got Fate of the Furious and Get Out.
The original shows are great as well, can’t wait for Santa Clarita S3 next month.
This past month we got Fate of the Furious and Get Out.
The original shows are great as well, can’t wait for Santa Clarita S3 next month.
TheGreatLeon
Banned
I'm cancelling, too.
It's mostly over-hyped trash if I'm honest. I'll only come back for Stranger Things and DARK (and The Witcher!).
I've invested considerably in Prime Video so my library of content there eclipses Netflix for me and I have Hulu as well.
I don't understand why Netflix doesn't sell other content so that way you can grow your library as you like as you can on Prime Video.
It's mostly over-hyped trash if I'm honest. I'll only come back for Stranger Things and DARK (and The Witcher!).
I've invested considerably in Prime Video so my library of content there eclipses Netflix for me and I have Hulu as well.
I don't understand why Netflix doesn't sell other content so that way you can grow your library as you like as you can on Prime Video.
Dark Star
Member
The Punisher is also getting cancelled so, yeah, what else is there to watch? The Office? lol
their original films are totally hit or miss, and lately, most of them have been pretty lame.
the selection of movies/shows are way too algorithmic ... i'd rather have an option to "view all" so i can have a much more broad selection that isn't systematically catered to my obvious taste in horror or action films (for example, I added The Exorcist to my list, so the next day i had 3-4 rows/columns of Jason X and Jaws 3 and a ton of other crappy films)
their original films are totally hit or miss, and lately, most of them have been pretty lame.
the selection of movies/shows are way too algorithmic ... i'd rather have an option to "view all" so i can have a much more broad selection that isn't systematically catered to my obvious taste in horror or action films (for example, I added The Exorcist to my list, so the next day i had 3-4 rows/columns of Jason X and Jaws 3 and a ton of other crappy films)
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Greedings
Member
And most of them are fucking awful. Occasionally you'll find a good movie or a good tv show, but I can barely last through 15 minutes of the Netflix Originals crap.
Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
I would respectfully disagree. I have not really an opinion on the series since i don't watch those, but The Ballad of Buster Scruggs was pretty good, as was Bright. They are not 10's, but 7 and 8's surely.
Greedings
Member
I also liked Scruggs. As I said, there's the occasional shining example, but most are unwatchable.
Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
That is a matter of opinion, i believe.
Greedings
Member
Of course it is. What's your point?
My point is that it's reasonable to see a price increase in Netflix as a good point to drop the service, especially when that price increase is financing Netflix Originals that many people dislike. I know I'm not the only one who feels that way.
Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
Nothing, i meant nothing with it. it was an observation.
Makariel
Member
In my observation most of the Netflix exclusive movies are lukewarm at best. For every Roma or Buster Scruggs there are ten Tau, Arc or Special Correspondents, along with all the Adam Sandler stuff that has been dumped on it.
Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
I don't watch Sandler by default since its Adam Sandler.
Makariel
Member
Me neither, but for some reason Netflix seems to think I really should! It's constantly popping up in my "recommended" Tab. Netflix doesn't know me as well as they think they do.
Nymphae
Banned
I 100% signed up for access to things I already liked that they could offer me, well before "Originals" even existed.
More originals are produced each year, almost none of them to my liking, and the price goes up, while at the same time they constantly drop other people's content (the stuff I signed up for - like recently Bob's Burgers, just gone! Enjoy something with Aziz Ansari instead!). They can fuck off. They had a PERFECT setup, and nearly everyone by the balls, but they're starting to slip, more and more people aren't seeing the value.
They have to be raking it in at insane levels, think of how many people out there are throwing them like $15 a month. IMO that money would be better spent on content acquisition and retention, not this endless series of woke comedian specials and netflix produced leftist propaganda. Dear white people? LOL
I'm literally building a collection of stuff right now, physical & digital, from the 80's to the early 2000's of stuff I like, games, movies, etc., that I can just play and enjoy with my consoles, bluray players, or PCs for the rest of my days and say fuck you to all of these licence renters.
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Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
Netflix also has frequent errors with its titles, showcasing pictures that make the description look offensive, heh.
Perhaps a YT like filter system is at play.
I know. Sandler is hugely popular. I never denied that. So? I don't watch him, his work is mostly not up my taste.
Makariel
Member
Yeah, so what? Should we now stay subscribed to Netflix just so that others can watch more Adam Sandler or what is the argument here?
iconmaster
Banned
This is where I'm at. I've seen all of Daredevil, just finished Punisher season 2. We watched a lot of Office. There's little left we want to watch. Will probably cancel within a few weeks.
I'm not angry, it's just not worth it anymore.
Nymphae
Banned
It also bothers me that they don't seem to develop any new features - they actually removed user ratings IIRC, now it's just thumbs up thumbs down to push you suggestions (and if you don't do that you'll be pushed Originals constantly anyway)
Like, how fucking long is it going to take them to develop a "watch random" feature? You want to talk about a low effort way to keep people plugged in? Do you know how many times I have heard people say one of the worst parts of the Netflix experience is simply picking something? That they spend 20 minutes looking and thinking, then eventually don't even watch anything?
Remember channel surfing? I can't count the number of times I just randomly flipped through shows on old TV, and just landed on something that looked interesting and stayed with it. This does not happen EVER on Netflix, because I always have to initiate the program, I'm never coming into a cool looking show half way and wanting to see more.
Like honestly, how hard is that to make? I click a button, and it just plays something. I can hit next, and play something else. Wow, insane idea huh? You could even have filtering options, this isn't old TV, why not let me randomly channel surf through Horror movies? Or cartoons? Etc. etc.
Like, how fucking long is it going to take them to develop a "watch random" feature? You want to talk about a low effort way to keep people plugged in? Do you know how many times I have heard people say one of the worst parts of the Netflix experience is simply picking something? That they spend 20 minutes looking and thinking, then eventually don't even watch anything?
Remember channel surfing? I can't count the number of times I just randomly flipped through shows on old TV, and just landed on something that looked interesting and stayed with it. This does not happen EVER on Netflix, because I always have to initiate the program, I'm never coming into a cool looking show half way and wanting to see more.
Like honestly, how hard is that to make? I click a button, and it just plays something. I can hit next, and play something else. Wow, insane idea huh? You could even have filtering options, this isn't old TV, why not let me randomly channel surf through Horror movies? Or cartoons? Etc. etc.
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Fbh
Member
It still has enough value to me.
Most movies are crap but I enjoy some original shows (or the stuff they claim to be original even though they just have the license for some regions).
Stuff like the last kingdom, stranger things , Dark, Kingdom, BoJack horseman, etc.
There's never a lot to watch but always 1 or 2 decent things IMO. And sharing the price with someone else makes it pretty affordable
Most movies are crap but I enjoy some original shows (or the stuff they claim to be original even though they just have the license for some regions).
Stuff like the last kingdom, stranger things , Dark, Kingdom, BoJack horseman, etc.
There's never a lot to watch but always 1 or 2 decent things IMO. And sharing the price with someone else makes it pretty affordable
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
I use someone's account, but I'm preferring Hulu nowadays.