theyusedthelamppost

theyusedthelamppost t1_ja9ft9f wrote

Reply to Nearly 60% of PBS Documentary Programming in 2022 Featured BIPOC Talent or Was “Diversity-Related,” According to Network’s Second Annual DEI Report by Neo2199

does PBS have their content on a streaming service? I can't remember watching any PBS content for decades.

It isn't like the old days where they were one of the 4 channels on the antenna so they were a cultural institution. I can't blame them for taking risks to try and stay relevant in the changing landscape.

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theyusedthelamppost t1_j9u96kv wrote

Reply to Which iconic and/or all time great shows would have been cancelled in their first season in today's streaming environment? by TheShowLover

I'm not sure I understand what you're asking.

Is the question is basically asking which procedural 90s shows would have failed to perform well in S1 if it was released in the modern streaming era? Well, pretty much all of them since audiences are not going to respond well to a procedural these days. Poker Face is a cute surprise, probably not indicative of a procedural rebirth.

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theyusedthelamppost t1_j9u6s8h wrote

Reply to comment by Owasso_Landman in Andor: WOW by [deleted]

I don't disagree with your assessment. Kenobi and Book of Boba Fett are examples of when it goes wrong. But that doesn't stop me from liking The Mandalorian.

I guess Filoni is like Star Wars porn. Porn doesn't need to do anything new to keep being effective.

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theyusedthelamppost t1_j9sfnj3 wrote

Reply to ‘Poker Face’ Debuts at No. 3 on Nielsen’s Streaming Originals Chart, Peacock’s Highest-Ranked Series by misana123

It's bizarre to think that making a show that uses the old style actually feels risky and refreshing now.

It's definitely a love letter to the procedurals of the 70s/80s/90s. There are so many references trickled in. Similar to how Knives Out references the classic whodunnit movies.

But the pacing here makes it feel modern as well. Ep6 had about 4 layers of surprise mixed in to keep us on our toes.

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theyusedthelamppost t1_j9onm4y wrote

Reply to can a show still be referred to as of the best ever even tho some of the seasons are awful? by Constant-Car-8796

I can still put TWD in the all time top 10 even though it sagged in parts.

But not GoT. It wasn't just a bad ending, it was an ending that retroactively ruined the rest of the series. If we could just judge it on S1-6, it'd be a top 5 show. But as it stands, it's below average; not even worth watching.

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theyusedthelamppost t1_j9chg8a wrote

Reply to The Best TV Shows You Haven't Watched Yet by Mr_Tanan

the best show you haven't watched yet is Castlevania on Netflix.

When I saw this show, I immediately wrote it off as some bullshit kid's fighting cartoon, the type of thing I'd never go near. The 100% RT score for S2 piqued my interest a little. Eventually when I was bored scrolling one day and had watched everything else, I finally gave it a try. It had more depth than I could have believed.

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theyusedthelamppost t1_j91t3b8 wrote

Reply to Will The Last of Us take the generational crown from Breaking Bad? by MoonSpawn12

TWD obviously wasn't the first zombie story to hit the screen, but it debuted at a time when the zombie apoc stuff hadn't already been done to death. The helped spread the feeling that you were missing out on something if you weren't watching. Even if TLOU is a better product judged side-by-side, it loses some ability to make a cultural impact due to the timing.

A couple similar examples that a few of you may be able to relate with:

-Perfect Dark compared to Goldeneye64

-Diddy Kong Racing compared to Mario Kart64

The game released later was better, but the predecessors were what defined the generation.

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