When I read that HBO's new masters wanted to turn them into another Netflix, I almost committed seppuku. I don't care that the scope is narrow, I care that they're the only network out there anymore treating television as an art medium instead of a digital Wal Mart. They pump huge dollars into big visions like nobody else, so the quality is incredibly high across the board. If HBO was the only channel going, there wouldn't be much to watch, and that would suck. Since there are millions of hours of other content available, I want HBO doing exactly what they're doing: ponying up to make the best content available. Broadening their scope will only turn their premium content shittier, which would be awful.
Fucking A right.
HBO is still the dominant player in original content. They produce masterpiece after masterpiece, and just the virtue of being an HBO show is a seal of approval for any series. I really hope their AT&T overlords don't dilute their brand by trying to keep up with Netflix and Prime.
I love HBO, but Game of Thrones, Westworld, arguably 2 of their biggest shows are not original content.
Neither was True Blood, Watchmen, or His Dark Materials.
HBO is still the best, but their best is no longer as vastly different than the best from Netflix, Amazon, etc as it used to be.
Succession is quality HBO. Not as good as Billions on Showtime but solid.
Showtime is pretty well kicking HBO's ass right this second - Ray Donovan, Homeland (though not as good as early seasons), Billions are all must see TV.
AppleTV is catching up fast. For All Mankind is pretty entertaining. The Morning Show kicked ass but could have used much more nudity, imho.
When I read that HBO's new masters wanted to turn them into another Netflix, I almost committed seppuku. I don't care that the scope is narrow, I care that they're the only network out there anymore treating television as an art medium instead of a digital Wal Mart. They pump huge dollars into big visions like nobody else, so the quality is incredibly high across the board. If HBO was the only channel going, there wouldn't be much to watch, and that would suck. Since there are millions of hours of other content available, I want HBO doing exactly what they're doing: ponying up to make the best content available. Broadening their scope will only turn their premium content shittier, which would be awful.
Fucking A right.
HBO is still the dominant player in original content. They produce masterpiece after masterpiece, and just the virtue of being an HBO show is a seal of approval for any series. I really hope their AT&T overlords don't dilute their brand by trying to keep up with Netflix and Prime.
I love HBO, but Game of Thrones, Westworld, arguably 2 of their biggest shows are not original content.
Neither was True Blood, Watchmen, or His Dark Materials.
HBO is still the best, but their best is no longer as vastly different than the best from Netflix, Amazon, etc as it used to be.
Succession is quality HBO. Not as good as Billions on Showtime but solid.
Showtime is pretty well kicking HBO's ass right this second - Ray Donovan, Homeland (though not as good as early seasons), Billions are all must see TV.
AppleTV is catching up fast. For All Mankind is pretty entertaining. The Morning Show kicked ass but could have used much more nudity, imho.
HBO > Netflix > everyone else for original content.
When you factor in the streaming of licensed content though... Hulu is the most worth it. All of the most rewatchable shows seem to be on Hulu, namely South Park, It’s Always Sunny, and then they have access to all the HBO shows
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When you factor in the streaming of licensed content though... Hulu is the most worth it. All of the most rewatchable shows seem to be on Hulu, namely South Park, It’s Always Sunny, and then they have access to all the HBO shows