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Streaming Services releasing shows one episode at a time...

posted 3 years ago by NitroHangover (1143)
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Is this driving anyone else nuts? My favorite thing about streaming used to be that they would release an entire season of their shows at once, and then you could watch the episodes as fast or as slowly as you you wanted. Personally, I always preferred to set aside several hours on a Sunday, and watch a whole season like one long movie. Now they all seem to be taking that option away by releasing half a season at a time, months apart, or releasing one episode at a time, weekly.

I'm home sick with Covid right now, so I have nothing but time on my hands for the next few days. Currently four shows I love ('Stranger Things,' 'The Boys,' 'Barry,' and 'The Orville') have new episodes out, but none of them have a whole season available to watch. It's frustrating.

Does anyone else hate this? I mean, if they're gonna release one episode at a time then what's the point? We're basically just back to what cable was.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

I'm fine with shows being released one episode at a time.

[–] samoanjoes (57767) 3 years ago

I think they do it so people re-up their subscription for another month. If they released it all at once, they'd try to finish watching the season in one month.

[–] NitroHangover (1143) 3 years ago

You might be right, but then wouldn't people just wait until all episodes have been released and then subscribe for a month?

[–] samoanjoes (57767) 3 years ago

Some people just can't wait. They want to be able to speak about the show with other people who have seen it. They want to watch it before spoilers too.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 3 years ago

They want to be able to speak about the show with other people who have seen it.

True. I hate it when they dumped the whole season into in a single release. Most of my friends would simply binge watch the entire season in one sitting and I don't have the time nor energy to do that.

Thus they're all already talking about the season finale just the next day when I only finished the first episode the night before. It sucks.

Releasing one episode at a time levels the playing field.

[–] samoanjoes (57767) 3 years ago

Releasing one episode at a time levels the playing field.

And it's how it's been done for years before streaming.

[–] Kowalski (77019) 3 years ago

FUCK YEAH!

WAIT...GOD DAMN IT...STOP SAYING SHIT I AGREE WITH.🤢

[–] samoanjoes (57767) 3 years ago

Free Tibet!

[–] Kowalski (77019) 3 years ago

DID YOU ACCIDENTALLY DISCOVER THAT ON THE LIFETIME NETWORK?🤣

[–] samoanjoes (57767) 3 years ago

I only watch Christmas movies on the Lifetime Network.

[–] db20db (17416) 3 years ago

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[–] Kowalski (77019) 3 years ago

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[–] db20db (17416) 3 years ago

Fuck you and your passive-aggressive, phony nice guy bullshit.

[–] Kowalski (77019) 3 years ago

Fuck you and your passive-aggressive, phony nice guy bullshit.

THAT COMMENT IS FAIR ENOUGH...EXCEPT THE WORD PHONY...I AM WHO I
AM.

[–] db20db (17416) 3 years ago

You're actually trying to convince me that passive-aggressive behavior isn't phoniness? It's at the heart of the expression, "a wolf in sheep's clothing".

[–] Kowalski (77019) 3 years ago

I AM ON THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM...PASSIVE AGGRESIVENESS IS ONE OF MY BEST TOOLS FOR SEEMING HUMAN.😉

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

STREAMING RULES!!

[–] Kowalski (77019) 3 years ago

🤢🤮

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

that's why cable and network tv are almost irrelevant.

[–] samoanjoes (57767) 3 years ago

Well there's more content for streaming services.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

i don't know anyone who watches a series from week to week anymore on cable.

[–] db20db (17416) 3 years ago

I accidentally discovered The Mentalist on The Lifetime Network. I became instantly hooked. I did some searching to find the entire series in sequence and lo and behold, found several streaming sites requiring pay. Further searching revealed it was available to me, via DVD from my public library. I've been binge watching it ever since that discovery. I'm not at the mercy of a money-sucking streaming site. I'm in control of how I watch this series, that is, I decide when to pause, take a break; I always have subtitles to follow the story more closely, and this series exhibits a lot of great writing through its dialogue. I see it as a win-win situation.

[–] NitroHangover (1143) 3 years ago

Nice. Yeah, there's definitely a big part of me that misses DVDs. The first big serialized show I ever got into was probably 'LOST,' but I discovered it late, when season 3 was already airing. I managed to find the first two seasons on used DVDs at a pawn shop and it was awesome.

[–] GlenEllyn (21592) 3 years ago

All seasons of The Mentalist are available to watch for free on the Roku channel.

[–] db20db (17416) 3 years ago

As I previously mentioned here, I discovered the entire series available free, from my local library on DVD. I know you're also a fan of content from the library, GE. I'm presently watching the very end of Season #6, and approaching the final #7, also in my possession. This series has been a great, entertaining ride!

[–] GlenEllyn (21592) 3 years ago

Yes, I'm definitely a library fan. I'm there almost every week. DVDs are great - especially when my internet goes down. 👍🏻

[–] db20db (17416) 3 years ago

The only downside that has continually frustrated me is that, because of their overuse, discs are often marred, which can disrupt a movie at the most inopportune time.

[–] GlenEllyn (21592) 3 years ago

That's definitely an issue. My library includes a small form in each case (CDs, too) so that if the borrower experiences a problem with it they can make a note of it and the library's technicians will do what they can to fix it.

I've had discs that almost look like a kid with jam on their fingers handled it. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[–] TexasJack (12516) 3 years ago

Yes, it's very annoying.

[–] FredBurroughs (21969) 3 years ago

For most shows, marathon or binge watching makes the episodes run together and lose their distinctness. Viewing a couple episodes on the same day is all right, but by and large I prefer some time to let each one sit and digest before progressing to the next one.

[–] NitroHangover (1143) 3 years ago

I could see that. Personally, I tend not to think of each episode as its own self-contained thing, though. Maybe with episodic shows, yeah, but with highly serialized shows where the story just continues from one episode to the next, not so much. There's usually a story-arc that is unique to each season of that type of show, and that's what I like to be able to watch as one long story.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

i agree. it goes against the purpose of what a streaming service is.

[–] sslssg (34624) 3 years ago

But streaming services are essentially what cable used to be. I mean we used to have one or two services at a decent price, with a large library and content from many different studios. Now, you have to subscribe to several services just like cable.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

people will just subscribe for less time throughout the year.

[–] sslssg (34624) 3 years ago

That's what I've been doing. I used to get yearly subscriptions to the services that offered it as it was a little cheaper. Now I rotate through services based on what has more of what I want to watch at that time.

[–] huwdj (4571) 3 years ago

I was surprised to realise I don't like waiting a week for the next episode of anything anymore. I've got in the habit of binging 2-3 episodes at a time and will wait for a series to finish before I start watching now.

[–] AmericaILoveU (1000) 3 years ago

I hate it!!!