It's a Russian flag. The opening premise of the show was we were beat to the moon by the USSR.
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Bloomberg: Apple Could Add AR Bonus Content to Apple TV+ Shows in 2021
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Almost no one is paying for Apple TV+. Even with the Disney+ give aways by Verizon and LG, those companies are paying something to Disney. Apple's giveaways come directly from their pocket with no subsidies. That's the difference.
So weird conflicting ideas here:
“APPLE IS DEAD AND REFUSES TO INNOVATE
“APPLE IS NOT ALLOWED TO TRY ANYTHING NEW THAT MIGHT NOT WORK OUT!”
These ideas are in direct conflict.
Jobs quoted Henry Ford to the effect of “If I gave the people what they thought they wanted, I’d be selling faster horses.”
“APPLE IS DEAD AND REFUSES TO INNOVATE
“APPLE IS NOT ALLOWED TO TRY ANYTHING NEW THAT MIGHT NOT WORK OUT!”
These ideas are in direct conflict.
Jobs quoted Henry Ford to the effect of “If I gave the people what they thought they wanted, I’d be selling faster horses.”
Who wants to wear glasses while watching TV? This will flame out like 3D TVs did.
That actually sounds like fun. I’m not sure having a lunar lander on my (non existent) coffee table would be as interesting, but what you described sounds intriguing.
I also like AR for shopping, even though the few times I’ve gotten to use it for this purpose it’s been a bit janky. But I can see it developing.
The problem is, if initial uses of AR are too corny, it may people off enough to bury it. People often have a real stick up their butts about whimsical things and aren’t content to ignore it and let the rest of us have our fun. They want to end it, period. (RIP Google Playground AR stickers).
On the other hand, a good point was made above about the AR content possibly ruining the immersive nature of the storyline.
False.
The banker: 77%
greyhound: 79%
mythic quest: 94%
Ted lasso: 86%
Those are the first four i looked up.
they intend It to be used for exactly the same uses as the iPhone. Maps, messages notifications, calls etc. All without needing to touch the phone or Apple watch.
Yeah I thought the odds that the guy looked up the rating of every ATV+ show we’re pretty low.
I think that nature show on ATV+ has high ratings too - 90%+.
The iPhone was a fantastic idea with some solid killer apps. Steve lead the introduction of the iPhone with those killer apps, not with the hardware.
The iPad was introduced as a media consumption device. Steve thought he was showing some killer apps... I don't think they really ended up all that great, though.
The Apple Watch's introduction didn't lead with the killer apps. It lead with being a super luxury product. It's gold! Look at these fancy bands! Apple couldn't talk about the software, because the software is pretty meh. Everything that's great about the software was also great on the Pebble.
The HomePod is a total dud because it doesn't have any worthwhile software. A dementia patient in a nursing home would make a better assistant than Siri (no offense intended... but it proves my point that being compared to Siri can be considered offensive.)
This is a reckless disregard for the truth. Do an actual search through Rotten Tomatoes and you will find that the majority of Apple's shows are in the 80-90% range. Since the original drop of shows, the majority of Apple shows have earned "Certified Fresh" scores on Rotten Tomatoes. And to top it off, audience scores are routinely in the same range or better (see Defending Jacob, for instance) than critic scores.
Central Park - 92%
Boys State - 94%
Home Before Dark - 80%
Mythic Quest - 94%
Visible - 100%
Beastie Boys - 100%
Hala - 88%
Greyhound - 79%
Banker - 77%
Ted Lasso - 86%
Little America - 95%
I rest my case. The majority of shows on Apple TV+ are bangers.
This link has the top 20 most watched shows from the 2nd quarter. I don't see any "bangers" from ATV on there. Netflix had the most.
www.forbes.com
Netflix Dominates (And HBO Max Rises) In New Report Detailing The 20 Most Popular Movies And Shows On The Internet
A new report from online streaming guide Reelgood laid out the 20 most popular movies and TV shows of the second quarter of 2020.
www.forbes.com
Wow. You are just going to ignore my post and bring irrelevant viewing statistics? Yes, I also am aware that TV+ is a brand new service and thus has a smaller viewing audience. That doesn’t change the fact that the shows on TV+ are bangers, in fact, of the best shows of 2019-2020. The reviews are in. The people will soon come. As a great man once said, “Build it and they will come.”This link has the top 20 most watched shows from the 2nd quarter. I don't see any "bangers" from ATV on there. Netflix had the most.
Netflix Dominates (And HBO Max Rises) In New Report Detailing The 20 Most Popular Movies And Shows On The Internet
A new report from online streaming guide Reelgood laid out the 20 most popular movies and TV shows of the second quarter of 2020.
I am basing my words on the quality of the product, not its popularity. Popularity is about what the crowd is doing, its only a matter of time and even more continued bangers before the crowd catches on. On the Rocks is coming soon. Winter is coming™.
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Just because people don't pay for one thing doesn't mean they pay for the other. Has Disney actually released figures or are we all just reporting some generic fact that could represent users not end user paid accounts.
All the Apple TV + came from buying new hardware. You think Verizon and LG paid MSRP for those subscriptions. You think they paid anything? I doubt it.
The iPhone was introduced with zero apps. Steve led the introduction with phone, safari, and iPod support.
The iPad was mocked for being a large iPod Touch. It's announced data plan didn't even last before units shipped.
My whole point was that since the iPhone Apple has let the market show the value.
Except the gimmick of charging $30 to "own" the new Mulan movie on Disney+.