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Hands-On With the New Apple TV+ Streaming Service
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As someone not from the US and not living in the US, I wonder how marketable Apple's content is internationally. For me, a lot of friends and family have Netflix. Me personally, I have nothing. No Netflix, no cable. I don't watch TV at all. I watch the odd movie. I'm busy with life, making money, etc. I just don't have time. I believe in my country Netflix is mandated to show a certain percentage of content that is from my country.
When I have downtime, I'm playing sports or will read and do research. So buying eBooks is something I do once in a while. But Apple TV+ just isn't for me. If there was good content, it may convince me to at least trial it for a month, but things like The Morning Show is so US-centric culturally. I look at content like this as mindless nonsense and have zero interest in wasting a second of my life watching fiction trash. I know I can't be alone. But I wonder how much of a minoirty I'm in? Or majority? Or something in between?
Any Americans want to chime in... do any of you just cringe at things like The Morning Show? Do you have little time for this stuff as well... that you don't really watch TV or TV shows... and that you have zero interest in Apple TV+?
When I have downtime, I'm playing sports or will read and do research. So buying eBooks is something I do once in a while. But Apple TV+ just isn't for me. If there was good content, it may convince me to at least trial it for a month, but things like The Morning Show is so US-centric culturally. I look at content like this as mindless nonsense and have zero interest in wasting a second of my life watching fiction trash. I know I can't be alone. But I wonder how much of a minoirty I'm in? Or majority? Or something in between?
Any Americans want to chime in... do any of you just cringe at things like The Morning Show? Do you have little time for this stuff as well... that you don't really watch TV or TV shows... and that you have zero interest in Apple TV+?
Just watched the first episode of The Morning Show and wasn't thrilled with it actually, did not like any of the characters except for a matured Michael Scott, a lot of shouting and a whole lot of nothing plot.
I'll give the other shows a go tonight but it's free and will definitely cancel after the trial period, I have too many subscription services on right now.
I'll give the other shows a go tonight but it's free and will definitely cancel after the trial period, I have too many subscription services on right now.
I agree - the constant use of F-bombs feels like they were deliberately (and clumsily) inserted in just the make the show seem edgier than it really is. But I like the premise of the show overall thus far. The dialogue is tight, the stars are watchable, and it's basically a show about office politics.
Maybe because I live in Asia, so the show still comes off as pretty fresh and novel to me? The men in the show do seem basically useless - don't know if it was deliberate?
I watch about 2-3 hours a week of TV. Otherwise I’m too busy. I try to watch only absolute best-of-the-best since I don’t have a lot of down time. I imagine I’m in the extreme minority among Americans — most of my friends/family watch about 2-3 hours a day of TV.
What people consider “best-of-the-best” is of course a matter of personal choice, but again I’m probably in the minority there too.
I absolutely fell in love with The Morning Show too. Reese Witherspoon's character is obviously not the most likable right out of the gate, but she grew on me as I kept watching. Alex and Mitch (Aniston and Carell) are extremely magnetic and fun to watch - I started cracking up when he attacked his TV.
I didn't think a show about the news would capture my interest, since I'm a republican who doesn't appreciate anti-GOP humor. But, I have noticed that shots are taken at both liberal and conservative ideology/viewpoints. I like the equanimity of this approach.
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I didn't notice the swearing at all. Huh. It's the way all my co-workers talk, so I'm guess I'm used to it? It just came off as very genuine and not gratuitous at all to me.
Well, as a teacher in a primary school, swearing is practically non-existent in my working environment. 😋
Nor me. I think these kinds of shows are more about the human stories rather than the main subject matter. Not unlike House MD where the medical stuff is just the backdrop on which to hang the relationships.
FAM turning into a SJW fest from S01E02... I suppose I should have expected it, being funded by Apple, but a pity nonetheless as the show has a really good basis.
“The European Parliament has voted in favor of a new quota for content on streaming services. Services, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, will have to make sure that at least 30 percent of their catalogs in Europe come from European countries.”
European Union approves content quota for streaming services | TechCrunch
The European Parliament has voted in favor of a new quota for content on streaming services. Services, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, will have
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What a load of subjective narcissistic nonsense. YOU don’t like them so no one else should like them either. that’s all you have said. Then you wrap it up in a bow with “If it was free forever, I wouldn’t bother with it”. Proves you are ONLY here to bash on Apple. What if at some point the perfect show arrives for you? Nope you can’t watch it...cos you know... principles.
Personally. I’m loving for all man kind and Dickinson. Morning show is OK. My Kid Loves Snoopy and the Helpsters.
Just to balance it.. thought See was rubbish... bit like the 100 which is also rubbish.
I agree. I still have Netflix (for now) but their really great show, House of Cards, has run its course. About the only original content they have now that I like is Patriot Act. I bought an annual subscription to Curiosity Stream ($20 / year for access to thousands of documentaries) and since I am getting a year free of Apple TV+ for buying an iPhone 11 Pro and I am getting a year free of Disney+ for being a Verizon customer, I will likely drop Netflix later this month.
Same as the entire computer line up... all hype...especially about pricings.
So it looks like Friday/weekend are going to be the day(s) that this thread might be the most active in the near future. This is because it seems like Apple intends to release new episodes on Friday going forward. It is interesting to see the irony of internet streaming going back to the days of cable TV where we had to wait for episodes to air and then discuss...
You may “miss Steve” but FYI Jobs is the one who dropped Computer from Apple’s name.
My guess is by offering 1 year free to anyone who purchased an Apply divide since Sept 10 they can now tell other entertainment companies they have X millions of subscribers, which will likely make them want to invest their time into Apple TV+. Long story short, I see more and more content rolling out quickly.