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12 years, and over $1,500 later, I say goodbye to Netflix
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Wrong, all the stupid crime shows, b level documentaries, and most of the barrage of netflix originals is indeed filler
And when they moneyhat big directors to make movies for them it just doesnt feel the same. It feels like content, not cinema
is there anything you can describe without resorting to console warrior phrasing
I will never not be trying to catch up on shows and movies I've been trying to get through. There is so much value in an ongoing Netflix subscription and I am happy to monetarily support a service that has been giving me so much content. There are so many other areas in life to penny pinch than a service giving so much content.
We are at the point where the only reason we keep Netflix is because the wife watches the office on it in the background while she knits.
Don't get me wrong, we would likely sub 2-3 months out of the year because there is a ton of stuff to watch on there, but since it's all dumped at once, I can wait 3-4 months and then sub again.
In regards to other services?
Hulu: We were pretty close to cancelling Hulu, but I'm discovering they actually have a ton of tv series (currently binging the profit and master chef) and I just found out they have output deals from both Annapurna and Neon (just watched booksmart and if Beale Street could talk). The wife got into Brooklyn 99 so there is that. so we are locked in there for awhile.
Disney Plus: we're locked in for 3 years around $4 a month. My nine year old is currently watching the clone wars with me and he loves those ren and stimpy Mickey Mouse shows and duck tales. The 4 yo loves pj masks, doc mcstuffins and the junior princess show along with frozen/Moana etc. the wife loves Jeff gold bloom. We all enjoy the mcu/Star Wars Movies, And I enjoy the sports movies. So even if we weren't locked in, the 6.99 price point and how often we use it, make it more than worthwhile. I can see some not canceling due to how cheap it is.
HBO: game of thrones is over.. but man still so much good content. Succession, his dark materials, euphoria. We get this for free through my At&T service. Once it becomes HBO Max, even more content!
Prime: another service that we use frequently and we will keep since it's just a part of the overall prime membership. But we love undone, the boys and carnival row.
Apple plus: we just got a one year sub.
I've (so far) always found something to watch on Netflix and Hulu. Hulu gets live shows I want to watch fairly often (Good Place, Grey's, HTGAWM, etc.), Netflix gets CW shows after their seasons are over along with a pretty steady stream of original stuff that I probably like at least 25% of.
Amazon Prime I wish I could cut the streaming from my membership to save some money. I love free shipping, but I've only watched one show on it in the last year (The Boys). It has some good shows, but for me it's not worth having year round.
Everything else I just rotate as shows I want to watch come and go.
Amazon Prime I wish I could cut the streaming from my membership to save some money. I love free shipping, but I've only watched one show on it in the last year (The Boys). It has some good shows, but for me it's not worth having year round.
Everything else I just rotate as shows I want to watch come and go.
And that 10% is still more content than I can manage to watch on a monthly basis
uh?it's not.
Also fun fact: the best tv shows i've seen recently are on Amazon Prime.
Scorsese sells Wolf of Wall Street to Paramount: a-ok
Scorsese sells The Irishman to Netflix: "moneyhat, not cinema"
You're obviously right to do it if you're not watching enough of it to justify the cost. But Netflix just had its biggest year in movies and had amazing shows as well. This year solidified my choice to subscribe and I've experienced HBO and Amazon but they fall behind (even though HBO also had an amazing year)
My Netflix plan, with "Ultra HD" is $17.11 a month. That's over $200 a year. That's not trivial. I just cancelled it, at least for now. Thanks for making me take a look OP.
GLOW way longer than it should? It's only getting four seasons and there was so much left it could've covered had they followed the actual history/timeline...
That said, I stopped consistently subbing to Netflix over a year ago. Just not worth it or really any streaming service until there's a good amount of stuff built up to watch that you're interested in.
That said, I stopped consistently subbing to Netflix over a year ago. Just not worth it or really any streaming service until there's a good amount of stuff built up to watch that you're interested in.
Netflix has replaced basic cable for stuff my mom can watch when she's bored or doing other stuff. I just saved a fortune getting rid of cable and rolling with OTA antenna and Netflix (and I have Prime so I'll watch stuff there occasionally.)
I'm usually a fan of starting and stopping subscriptions, and am about to start HBO back up. But Netflix is one that just stays subscribed. There are a ton of older shows that can go on and just be binged.
I'm usually a fan of starting and stopping subscriptions, and am about to start HBO back up. But Netflix is one that just stays subscribed. There are a ton of older shows that can go on and just be binged.
The family uses Netflix so it is not going anywhere.
For me personally, Spotify is something I can't do without and I'm actually using it to play music straight to my receiver via Spotify as I type this lol
It's pretty awesome.
For me personally, Spotify is something I can't do without and I'm actually using it to play music straight to my receiver via Spotify as I type this lol
It's pretty awesome.
I don't do this, but have toyed with the idea and it's clearly the best way.
I got HBO Now a few years ago for Game Of Thrones.. still have it because they keep putting out new shows that I like to watch, and not just the big name shows.
$12.99/month. I used to spend a lot more than that during the Blockbuster era. The value of Netflix is unmatched.
Honestly, if I wasn't already using my sister's account, I would've stopped paying a long ass time ago. And I sure as shit would've stopped paying when The OA got cancelled. It's clear to me Netflix is all about quantity and not quality. But since I'm not paying, lol.
Are you saying Scorsese's Irishman is not cinema? Well aint that deliciously ironic lol.
Im the opposite. Amazon bundling is what makes it eat the lunch of everyone else. For nearly what Netflix costs per year, I get 2 day and sometimes 1 day shipping, unlimited photo cloud storage, Good selection of streaming music, and video service. Oh and free books and audio books at a limited selection.
Yeah. If I had an apartment with a mail room I would still have Prime. But street-level walk-up apartments are not a good fit for delivery.
Yes and no. The cost is certainly getting there if you want to subscribe to every service out there, but the lack of bullshit packages and no contracts still make streaming worlds better than cable ever was.
Good for OP, I guess.
Can't say I'd go back to cable since it's god fucking awful.
My family cut that shit out back in early 2019 and I was recently reminded that I do not miss it.
I was in the waiting room at a drug testing facility and they had TMZ on their only tv. Couldn't tell you how many mind numbing commercials passed by while I was waiting.
Can't say I'd go back to cable since it's god fucking awful.
My family cut that shit out back in early 2019 and I was recently reminded that I do not miss it.
I was in the waiting room at a drug testing facility and they had TMZ on their only tv. Couldn't tell you how many mind numbing commercials passed by while I was waiting.
I'll be laughing while I'm watching the ending to Fuller House and you are not.
So many unanswered questions to be answered.
So many unanswered questions to be answered.
Huh. Off the top my head:
The Irishman
Marriage Story
The Two Popes
Dolemite Is My Name
GLOW S3
Stranger Things S3
Russian Doll
Aggretsuko S2
Carole and Tuesday
That's hardly scratching the surface of their 2019 content
This is one of the worst takes I've ever seen. Hilariously bad.
As I listed in a post earlier;
Dark, Stranger Things, Umbrella Academy, Haunting Of, Sex Education, Ozark, BoJack Horseman, Mindhunter, Black Mirror, American Vandal, Sabrina, Russian Doll etc, etc, etc along with miniseries like When They See Us and Unbelievable.
In addition, in the last few months of 2019 they released Dolemite is my Name, The Irishman, The King, Marriage Story and The Two Popes. All hugely critically acclaimed films
No other service matches that.
I was a long time CrunchyRoll sub from the early 2010-era and while I recently tried to get into anime, it's mostly just T&A which I could care less for. Maybe im just outgrowing it?
Have Netflix (keeping for now) and Disney+ (renews on the 13th, probably keep but 50/50) and that's it.
Have Netflix (keeping for now) and Disney+ (renews on the 13th, probably keep but 50/50) and that's it.
In Germany prime comes with too many
advantages. For 69 Euro. Even if I dont watch, its still worth it. We hadnt had topay for 1 year + because we got free month each time a prime shipment delayed. 🤷🏻♀️
Shipping
Premium shipping
Early Access to Lightning Deals
Amazon Pantry
Amazon Family
Free Same-Day delivery
Entertainment
Twitch Prime
Prime Video
Prime Music
Reading
Prime Reading
Additional Benefits
Amazon Photos
I like netflix for its content.
advantages. For 69 Euro. Even if I dont watch, its still worth it. We hadnt had topay for 1 year + because we got free month each time a prime shipment delayed. 🤷🏻♀️
Shipping
Premium shipping
Early Access to Lightning Deals
Amazon Pantry
Amazon Family
Free Same-Day delivery
Entertainment
Twitch Prime
Prime Video
Prime Music
Reading
Prime Reading
Additional Benefits
Amazon Photos
I like netflix for its content.
What's good about paying extra for two day shipping, marks, Amazon used to offer one day shipping for free until they figured they could charge you extra for two days. Meanwhile other webshops in my country offer same day delivery, or one day delivery for free, including delivery on Sunday. And because shipping only takes one day here, you now have to watch your Amazon order idle away for three days before getting shipped out. Pure artificial money gating.
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Every year when my Prime sub comes up I tell myself I'm going to cancel it
Every year I end up keeping it at least in part so my parents can enjoy the free 2 day shipping
And now that I've taught them about Prime Video they have indicated they might start using that.
It's the least I can do for my parents
Every year I end up keeping it at least in part so my parents can enjoy the free 2 day shipping
And now that I've taught them about Prime Video they have indicated they might start using that.
It's the least I can do for my parents
I usually subscribe for a month, catch up on anything I've missed, then cancel again for a few months. That way I still get to watch Ozark and YOU, which now that OITNB has ended are the only two ongoing shows I watch on there.
