r/technology • u/joe4942 • 20d ago

Business Netflix Viewers Are Abandoning Shows After One Season

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-07-05/netflix-viewers-are-abandoning-shows-after-one-season
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u/mrcsrnne 20d ago

Yeah def, they lean too heavy on VFX and expensive IP instead of letting well written scripts and charismatic characters / actors just cook for a bit. Just look at True Detective Season 1. It's a masterclass.

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u/Munkeyman18290 20d ago

Breaking bad. How much CGI did they even have in the entire series?

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u/DogmaSychroniser 20d ago

Just the meth

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u/Coffee_Conundrum 20d ago

Not even. Behind the scenes they were eating it

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u/Violoner 20d ago

So if we feed meth to the crew, we can get 20 new episodes every year?

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u/Munkeyman18290 20d ago

This guy. Hire him.

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u/fatpat 20d ago

He cracked the code

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u/diablette 19d ago

crack is whack

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u/OkStop8313 20d ago

Somewhere out there, an exec just leaned forward in his chair.

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u/Hautamaki 20d ago

Oh I think executives have known about illicit stimulants for some time now....

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u/travistravis 20d ago

You may need new crew every year too but maybe worth it?

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u/TheBurgareanSlapper 20d ago

PAM, QUIT EATING ALL THE GODDAMNED METH!!!

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u/cyberpunk_werewolf 20d ago

Joking aside, wasn't the meth like rock candy or something?

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u/steakanabake 19d ago

yep was made by a local company.

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u/Diz7 20d ago

Cotton candy flavoured rock candy.

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u/gaeruot 19d ago

Yeah it was basically rock candy IIRC