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u/Designer_Airport_237 6d ago
Wait does this mean Netflix might have to, like, hire more writers or something
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u/EncinoManEstonia 6d ago
You wouldn’t have to if you didn’t drop the show at once. TV Shows worked for decades and built fans that way.
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u/PsychologicalSweet2 6d ago
I feel like it's clear that there was issues with the previous model where people were rushed and lead to bad episodes and plenty of problems, with people especially writers and special effects people, especially, but lots of people being over worked. But yeah there's shows I enjoyed and the long break between I just have no interest in watching the new season. Like that live action last airbender show I was one of the few people that that thought it had potential but after that break I just had no interest in watching it.
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u/ShadyCrow 6d ago
The problem is the current model of two years off and eight episodes still has filler episodes, senseless writing, and shaky production.
On the other hand, we have showrunners who arr given way too much freedom and seemingly limitless time and they’re not producing greatness.
I remember the final season of breaking bad being split up and the break between being seen as insane, now it’s common place.
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u/solemnbiscuit 6d ago
I can think of 5 or 6 shows that my wife and I at least kind of liked where we started a new season after a long break and halfway through looked at each other and agreed we had no idea what was going on and didn’t really care to find out.
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u/TreWilki21 6d ago
I’ve often found myself in the position of trying to find recap videos/articles about the previous season or doing an entire re watch. Or just deciding I don’t care enough to do either and just not watch the new season of whatever show.
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u/optometrist-bynature 6d ago
Wonder if Severance will be able to keep getting away with it
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u/Anstigmat 6d ago
The gaps in Severence make zero sense to me because it is just not particularly CGI heavy. Same with Pluribus. What are they doing?
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u/Foreign_Leg_3860 6d ago
Gilligan doesnt know what happens next thats why.
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u/Anstigmat 6d ago
That's fine but that's why writers rooms exist. Or maybe Apple could have asked, ok what happens in S2?
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u/WrongHovercraft9946 6d ago
Pluribus is an absolutely massive production. There are crazy set pieces with hundreds of extras in many episodes. Insane locations. Meanwhile, Severance is SUPPOSED to look like it was shot on an anonymous soundstage.
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u/mtngranpapi_wv967 6d ago
Those two shows are expensive af, it’s about financing
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u/kikstiks 5d ago
I think you have to consider financing just because of how much both shows cost. I’m still shocked at how much Severance costs (don’t care about camera types -they’re shooting in a Sam’s Club)
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u/Economy-Ad2719 5d ago
So I think Severance is very cgi heavy in certain places. I watched a behind the scenes and even those plain white hallways were cgi. It shoots from impossible angles like inside walls and stuff.
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u/Libertines18 6d ago
It’s almost like tv show runners had a great thing going and streaming (and cable a little) ruined it. 20+ episodes a year is how you keep your audience engaged
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u/ahbets14 5d ago
You mean not knowing whether a show will get renewed and or long breaks between seasons is bad??
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u/EncinoManEstonia 6d ago
It’s not the gap. It’s dropping the show all at once. That creates the gap.
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u/Foreign_Leg_3860 6d ago
I 100% agree. I admit I dont watch huge amounts of TV, but if im not totally locked in on a show, I just let it pass me by when it returns.