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Re: Disney says it has more streaming customers than Netflix

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Post by bluefirebrand »

dumpsterdiver wrote: post #96

While I'm still a big fan of Disney+, lately I feel like they're watering down some of their brands (such as Star Wars) by pushing out low-effort storylines coupled with rehashed digital assets. For instance, the animation in the new "Tales of the Jedi" show that was released recently looks very similar to the animated Star Wars shows released 15 years ago. On the other hand, I thoroughly enjoyed the animation and st…

I strongly recommend going back and watching some of the 15 years ago Clone Wars to re-asses that observation. I'm rewatching it now and the difference is stark.

Yes, the art style is similar. The animation quality isn't remotely close. The environments aren't remotely close. Clone Wars environments, especially the outdoor ones, are extremely bland and repetitive.

Re: Disney says it has more streaming customers than Netflix

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Post by ramblerman »

philliphaydon wrote: post #54
rabuse wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They have less content, but Netflix is seriously full of so much trash content. I've rarely enjoyed a Netflix original movie.

Obviously this is subjective because my viewing hours are higher on netflix than Disney. Disney doesn't have any dumbout content. Andor was trash. Obi-Wan was trash. She-Hulk started out bad, got better, then killed itself in the last episode. Most of the marvel stuff has been terrible compared to Netflix's Jessica Jones, Dare Devil, Luke Cage.

Andor (ongoing) is one of the best scifis of the last 5 years for me.

It’s a slow start though for the first 2 episodes.

Re: Disney says it has more streaming customers than Netflix

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Post by brnt »

Watchwatcher wrote: post #137

Disney has recently blocked Linux users so they are currently dead to me.

Thanks for letting me know. It's hard to figure out which services support Linux; usually they don't mention it, despite the browser being a so-called OS indepedent platform.

Re: Disney says it has more streaming customers than Netflix

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Post by bergenty »

philliphaydon wrote: post #54
rabuse wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They have less content, but Netflix is seriously full of so much trash content. I've rarely enjoyed a Netflix original movie.

Obviously this is subjective because my viewing hours are higher on netflix than Disney. Disney doesn't have any dumbout content. Andor was trash. Obi-Wan was trash. She-Hulk started out bad, got better, then killed itself in the last episode. Most of the marvel stuff has been terrible compared to Netflix's Jessica Jones, Dare Devil, Luke Cage.

Andor is not trash. Shehulk, Jessica etc are pukeworthy though.

Re: Disney says it has more streaming customers than Netflix

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Post by dumpsterdiver »

bluefirebrand wrote: post #141
dumpsterdiver wrote: post #96

While I'm still a big fan of Disney+, lately I feel like they're watering down some of their brands (such as Star Wars) by pushing out low-effort storylines coupled with rehashed digital assets. For instance, the animation in the new "Tales of the Jedi" show that was released recently looks very similar to the animated Star Wars shows released 15 years ago. On the other hand, I thoroughly enjoyed the animation and st…

I strongly recommend going back and watching some of the 15 years ago Clone Wars to re-asses that observation. I'm rewatching it now and the difference is stark. Yes, the art style is similar. The animation quality isn't remotely close. The environments aren't remotely close. Clone Wars environments, especially the outdoor ones, are extremely bland and repetitive.

> I strongly recommend going back and watching some of the 15 years ago Clone Wars to re-asses that observation

Clone Wars was exactly what I was referring to, and upon your recommendation I did a side-by-side comparison, and you're definitely right about the quality. The general rendering quality (especially the environments) have not only improved from a technical standpoint, but it's also clear that more care has been put into the work.

I guess my only complaint is the reuse of the style from the Clone Wars series. To play devil's advocate to myself, I didn't really follow Clone Wars. I was only aware of it. I can imagine that long time fans would be happy to see the style continue.

Edit: typo

Re: Disney says it has more streaming customers than Netflix

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Post by hdjjhhvvhga »

enumjorge wrote: post #53
rabuse wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They have less content, but Netflix is seriously full of so much trash content. I've rarely enjoyed a Netflix original movie.

They’re original stuff is often so incredibly generic and uninspiring. They might have changed how they display shows recently, but I swear there was a period of time not long ago when the main image for a show would only have a single person with a nondescript background. It felt like the whole thing was algorithmically generated.

> They’re original stuff is often so incredibly generic and uninspiring.

And to think these are supposed to be opposites... When Netflix started doing their own productions, I think everybody understood it was the right business decision - to make them less dependent on big studios. But they spectacularly failed. Apart from a few shows everything else is so generic, there is no character in it. It is as if they were afraid of experimenting, of adding some creativity, of being a failure. Well it's all just uninteresting - it turns our I prefer to watch interesting free content on Youtube than supposedly premium content on Netflix.

Re: Disney says it has more streaming customers than Netflix

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Post by autoexec »

iamjackg wrote: post #118
homeland221 wrote: post #99

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If you have been Star Wars fan since 70s with detail knowledge, then Andor and Obi-Wan were sub-par at best. She-Hulk is quite terrible if you know the comics background. As new age of PC-ness with emphasis on wokeness these days, it is quite good especially the 4th wall breakout in last episode. Fear Street, Escape, Koreans and anime such as Castlevania on Netlifx are very refreshing as compare to westernized-only c…

For the record, while Netflix really pushed the anime angle, Castlevania is actually an entirely American production. It was written, directed, and animated entirely in America by Americans.

> animated entirely in America by Americans.

It doesn't look like that's right.

https://tigeranimation.com/blogPost/CastlevaniaSeason2

https://tigeranimation.com/blogPost/Castlevania1

Re: Disney says it has more streaming customers than Netflix

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Post by redditor98654 »

Cyph0n wrote: post #31
Barrin92 wrote: post #18

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>and been replaced by even more half-assed looking projects the "half-assed" projects are the only thing that has me coming back. Netflix in contrast to a lot of the other services still has a decent amount in particular foreign and original IP. Most recent example, Cyberpunk Edgerunners, that would not be on Disney+. I just don't care about the 50th take on Star Wars. Given the numbers apparently I'm the only one on…

Netflix does indeed have some “hidden” gems. But I’d say that HBO takes the cake for unique shows with consistent quality that are - most importantly - allowed to run to completion. My go-to example is The Leftovers. What kind of network would ever greenlight that kind of show, let alone have it run for three whole seasons to its natural conclusion?

I discovered a gem yesterday in HBO. The Outsider. Ben Mendelson and a small role from Jason Bateman. Feels like a true detective season well done like the first. How is this show not front and center in the homepage?

Re: Disney says it has more streaming customers than Netflix

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Post by kranke155 »

lotsofpulp wrote: post #90
kranke155 wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hopefully this will remain now that HBO has changed hands. HBO quality is really second to none in shows for you know, adults.

ATT has already fired the original crew of HBO executives that curated HBO’s selection, and now that the reality TV show sellers are the bosses, I doubt they will want to take the chances that the old HBO bosses had taken.

Well wherever the HBO execs end up landing will become the new home for quality TV. It'll unfortunately only be clear in a few years.

Re: Disney says it has more streaming customers than Netflix

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Post by therobot24 »

kids man

it's the point of your life where disposable income is easily spent to make them happy and you look at products not with respect to shelf life, but with respect to how much the kid will _actually_ enjoy them even if for only a brief time

subscriptions to disney+ are a 'no brainer', the content is there, _something_ will fit the bill without you even having to do the mental analysis

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