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Netflix kills Basic plan, making its cheapest ad-free tier $15.49 (arstechnica.com)

submitted 11 months ago by pe1uca@lemmy.pe1uca.dev to c/technology@beehaw.org

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I've been putting off having a local copy of the series and movies I watch because I still can access them quickly and cheaply enough in some streaming service, I think it's time to plan ramping up my selfhosted setup.

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[-] ArcticFox@lemmy.ca 18 points 11 months ago

I love Netflix. I'd happily pay them $20 per month for a single account. The problem is their content. It's not original anymore. Shows with real story and depth have been replaced with reality tv and typical Hollywood formula. Sad seeing the slow decline of the platform that started out so great.

[-] alucard@sopuli.xyz 20 points 11 months ago

The offender for me is that they don’t commit to most show’s development.

[-] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago

They go by peoples perceived attention spans. On average most people don’t get invested more than 2-3 seasons per show and they keep needing to make more money each year so this is a more efficient strategy.

[-] pbjamm@beehaw.org 8 points 11 months ago

3 Seasons is plenty of time to create a very complete and compelling story. The problem is when they dont allow for the completion of the story but instead cancel the show for $reasons.

I watched and loved the german series DARK and was quite excited for the new show 1899 from the same creators. Unfortunately it was dumped after only 1 season so I never even watched it. I dont want to get invested in something that I know will never be completed.

[-] reric88@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago

To be fair, I'm on the fence about this reason. I really don't like for a good show to get ruined after a long run. I hate for a good show to end, but I like it to end while I enjoy it. I'm usually okay with a series only running a few seasons. However, if the quality stays up, yes, please make more!

[-] TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pub 4 points 11 months ago

It's fine to only have a few seasons, but tell the writers that in advance so they can complete the series.

Also, cancelling after one season is shitty.

[-] ObiGynKenobi@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago

The issue isn't the number of seasons, it's the abrupt cancellation of unresolved stories. 3 seasons is plenty. 2 seasons is fine. Hell, Chernobyl is one of the greatest pieces of media ever produced and that's a mini-series. Just commit to giving the creators a chance to resolve their story. If that means a truncated final season, so be it. It builds consumer trust, and it increases the value of the back catalog. When I subscribe to a streaming service, a show that was cancelled on a cliffhanger offers me literally zero value. I'm not interested in starting a show that I know will never provide a satisfying conclusion.