meowskywalker t1_jc4jgnq wrote on March 13, 2023 at 11:58 PM

This plan only makes sense if we assume they’re not going to do well at the 2024 without Succession. And I have a sneaking suspicion that HBO will do fine.

The plan also ignores the fact that they release shows in a way as to encourage subscriptions. How many subscribers are they going to lose for how many months because Succession isn’t when it should be on the release schedule? All so that they can win an emmy who’s only real purpose is to encourage people to subscribe to the show?

Nicobade OP t1_jc4qtd8 wrote on March 14, 2023 at 12:51 AM

I don't think 2024 will be nearly as good. TLOU Season 2 won't be ready by then, The White Lotus with its anthology format runs the risk of not being consistently good year to year, Euphoria will probably be back but that show's reception is waning, HBO's new project The Idol is apparently a shitshow from all the rumours. HBO's 2024 nominees could just be HOTD Season 2 only.

I don't disagree though about subscriber numbers coming first. My only caveat would be that there are usually lulls in a cable network's release schedule where there isn't alot of new content for a couple months. If there isn't a whole lot ready for the 2nd half of 2023 then it's not the worst idea to move things around.