Oh I know, I was more so just extending my thought a bit. I agree with your point.
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Apple Nixes 'Bastards' TV Show Starring Richard Gere
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Oh I know, I was more so just extending my thought a bit. I agree with your point.
Hey if Apple doesn’t want that type of show, it’s their branding. Just like Disney gets to decide what shows they want for their Disney branding, why can’t apple?
Shame Apple wasted his time. He could have been acting in a show that didn't get canceled.
Agreed. The media is over-saturated with violence, anger, disrespectful/antisocial behaviour, etc. at the expense of constructive, positive and educational content. I strongly feel we really don't need more of this stuff, especially if its primary aim to popularity is by simply pushing the violence angle further and further (where's the limit). There's enough violence out there in the real world (covered disproportionately in the news) that I don't see the need for (so much of) the fictional kind.
Good riddance.
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No, Tim Cook's political ideologies are what govern all of Apple. ATV+ will be a non stop Pride Parade.
So was this like a dark comedy? I had to do a double take when I read what it was about, seemed a little edgy for the sake of edgy à la Adult Swim ten years ago.
Cutting ties with a show is completely different from providing notes. In fact, Apple cutting ties with shows completely is evidence that they are NOT trying to fine tune the content.
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South Park already did an episode on Steve Jobs. He's more their speed than Tim or Eddie.
Of course they can. But we can also decide that we don't want to subscribe to a service that's offering nothing but family-friendly fluff programming.
Stand up move by Apple to stop producing violence. And we wonder where the active shooters come from. Stop making it look cool and substantiated, Hollywood. Violence is not entertainment.
For sure. Apple knows their audience better than any forum arm chair media programming executive. They'll make a ton of money.
I have to agree. As much as I like Apple products, Apple has become more like' the New York Times; that happens to make cell phones.
wow. what about violence against non-white, non-christian foreign populations? is it okay to glorify the terrorizing and murder of people around the world who aren't deemed loyal to the american empire? is "American Sniper" okay? because if you think apple should avoid content "glorifying violence against people you don't agree with", somebody better get busy pulling content from iTunes.
on a more practical note...this is a great reason to avoid Apple TV+: sanitized, bland programming that will be of no interest to anyone but the flyovers.
lol..good title, but i could imagine why for this show..
I can this this "control"is gonna get Apple into hot water, and there not off to a good start..
They may have a long list, but expect it to get shorter, if Apple can't change their ways..
Apple music has an "explicit" option which works just fine... I dunno why you can't do the same for TV shows and movies. Perhaps store this separate somehow and reference, or just do some 'magic behind the scenes"
(If there is one thing Apple is famous for, it's "magic
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I can this this "control"is gonna get Apple into hot water, and there not off to a good start..
They may have a long list, but expect it to get shorter, if Apple can't change their ways..
Apple music has an "explicit" option which works just fine... I dunno why you can't do the same for TV shows and movies. Perhaps store this separate somehow and reference, or just do some 'magic behind the scenes"
(If there is one thing Apple is famous for, it's "magic
)So shooting some random people you don’t like or disagree with is a “political ideology”?
I’m lost for words...
This is exactly why Apple will fail with their content stuff. Worry about larger brand perception. We don’t need another Disney that white washes everything. HBO and Netflix won’t have anything to fear with Apple
I really don't think it is a good idea to be shelving series or movies because of how Apple wants to be perceived. If they truly want to compete with the likes of Showtime, Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC they need to unleash this service without restrictions like this or they've got no chance.
Lets be honest, we know apples streaming service will be a dud because Apple are far too safe with what they will show and what they will produce. Pretty much all of the most critically acclaimed TV of the past 10 years has some themes that are not "family friendly" and Apple won't make things like that.
Honestly, thats fine but when other streaming providers do they will be lost in the competition. There are already borderline too many competing services for most people to subscribe to.
Honestly, thats fine but when other streaming providers do they will be lost in the competition. There are already borderline too many competing services for most people to subscribe to.
It feels more like a case of pulling the plug because of recent events in the US. The latest mass shootings have been getting a lot of media coverage and this might have caused ‘the powers that be’ to make this call.
Just a thought from an observer on a small island off the west coast of Europe. ☘️
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I still think it’s far too early to make a decision on TV+. It will have to include other content apart from the Apple-produced stuff we’ve been told about. I’m taking a ‘wait and see’ approach. If there’s a free trial period then I’m definitely going to give it a ‘spin’. Nothing to lose that way. I’m hoping to be pleasantly surprised!
Or maybe join the rest of civilized world and instead of blaming TV/games, introduce common sense gun laws.
They’re 6 billion and counting in the hole. Forget ton of money, breaking even is the first goal. It’ll take years and that’s if they make all the right moves.
Hate to break it to you, but the AR-15 has been sold commercially since 1963.
That's OK. That has never stopped Apple before.
Apple was in the music player hole when it introduced iPod. (who needs a thousand songs in they pocket?)
And iPhone. (who want's a glass keyboard?)
And Watch. (it's going to flop in the watch market)
Again Apple's has a few decades of market data characterizing their customers and what they like.