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HardlineMike t1_iui2csb wrote

People liked to poop on CW shows, but there isn't really anything to take its place either. The major networks are almost entirely sitcoms and procedurals. The other cable channels are a bunch of samey self-serious period dramas. The streaming platforms are the closest thing, but their offerings in genre TV have been all style no substance big budget stuff designed to keep VFX artists busy.

If you want a show that can tell a story, and last more than one season even if its not a blockbuster hit, you really don't have many places to go.

For all the shits we took on the CW, I think a couple years from now after a few more soulless Marvel shows on Disney+, people looking for scifi or superhero stuff are going to miss it.

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FluffyMoomin t1_iuimdf9 wrote

It's so weird, but tbs tnt and usa also just basically show MCU movies or something 24/7 as well. After that you are stuck with the major broadcast networks.

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Quarbit64 t1_iuirs3m wrote

> The streaming platforms are the closest thing, but their offerings in genre TV have been all style no substance big budget stuff designed to keep VFX artists busy.

Are you kidding? House of the Dragon, Stranger Things, Severance, The Dragon Prince, and The Expanse are top tier shows. Thanks to streaming services, there's no better time to be a genre fan than today.

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HardlineMike t1_iuiwpsg wrote

Yeah, there are a few things to watch, and then you get to sit around holding your dick for 2 years waiting for more, only to have them fuck it up by recasting the main character or a new showrunner ruining everything.

You can get your entire fill of worthwhile content on the streaming platforms by subbing for one month every 2 years.

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MHath t1_iuk8bs0 wrote

The Expanse is done, right?

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green49285 t1_iujg2wz wrote

They may miss stargirl, but I doubt the future will look back kindly on the CW.

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