We have heard the don’t be so mean thing in an earlier story. I suspect this is all about someone with a grudge and we are hearing the same source say the same things in different ways over and over.
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We have heard the don’t be so mean thing in an earlier story. I suspect this is all about someone with a grudge and we are hearing the same source say the same things in different ways over and over.
Were they that good looking that everybody just cave in? ,,Nice ar*e, I am all in! ” (Not literally
of course )I think in a business sense Amazon have it nailed! Their app is on everything, you can buy the shows and films or rent them through them, and for your Prime sub you get those brilliant shows plus fast delivery plus music plus other perks. Value wise it cannot be beaten. Apple has a long way to catch up as currently it’s app is only on Apple devices and select TV’s.
As for Netflix, as I said millions seem to think otherwise.
You don’t think positive buzz matters? it absolutely does. Even if it’s not about a specific show but Apple’s approach. So far all the rumors suggest a disaster.
Precisely the reason why it will fail. And I hope it does. Giving Apple ( Tim Cook ) some awful tasting Medicine is much needed.
You cant dictate creativity. There is a reason why some of the best Artist in history are like Wild Animals. And if you force your hand on it, those "Originals" might likely turn into another Planet of the Apps.
Apple needs to create Platform, not content. As someone has pointed out, this along with Self Driving Cars has been the biggest distraction to Apple, along with AR. Project Titan is gone, and now we have this and AR.
You cant dictate creativity. There is a reason why some of the best Artist in history are like Wild Animals. And if you force your hand on it, those "Originals" might likely turn into another Planet of the Apps.
Apple needs to create Platform, not content. As someone has pointed out, this along with Self Driving Cars has been the biggest distraction to Apple, along with AR. Project Titan is gone, and now we have this and AR.
Oh come on. Millions think every Netflix show is great? Seriously? Nothing there that can be improved? No reputation for filler episodes that don’t move the plot along?
Just stop it.
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No, I mean positive buzz tells us nothing about whether the shows are any good. It does tell us something about their ability to spin PR.
If they buy Netflix, they will still go thru this process to filter content, so it doesn’t solve anything.
The bottom line is the content does not match Apple’s branding message.
Who is they? Tim Cook and Eddy Cue? The only argument someone can make for Apple being in the original content business is they have more cash than they know what to do with and can fund projects. But I’m sure we could all come up with lots of other things they could spend their cash on. Is it something they could charge people $15/mo for (which is what Wall Street wants)? Who knows. But it probably would be more compelling than this.
I don’t buy this NY Post article for a second.
“Don’t be so mean”? That literally sounds like a made up quote in a made for clickbait story. The idea that Cook is sending notes on an episode by episode basis and firing/hiring writers is less than believable.
They’ve hired top execs who know what they’re doing and put them in charge. If Cook or Cue did provide any notes, they’d be smart enough to throw them away.
The Apple-hate crowd here at MR is going to have a field day with this one lol. 300 comments by noon easy.
“Don’t be so mean”? That literally sounds like a made up quote in a made for clickbait story. The idea that Cook is sending notes on an episode by episode basis and firing/hiring writers is less than believable.
They’ve hired top execs who know what they’re doing and put them in charge. If Cook or Cue did provide any notes, they’d be smart enough to throw them away.
The Apple-hate crowd here at MR is going to have a field day with this one lol. 300 comments by noon easy.
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Don't forget, Apple has some amazing products in the pipeline that will blow you away.
Cook now is a "producer", instead focussing on their core Mac business,
he now makes cars and producers TV shows... What a joke...
he now makes cars and producers TV shows... What a joke...
Easier said then done as Apple can’t back off. That isn’t them. I still don’t think it’s worthwhile and will never break even. Now it’s starting to sound like a distraction that isn’t likely to end well. If they wanted original content Time Warner was for sale not long ago. Apple had a chance to own Superman, Harry Potter, etc.
Roll out Batman series, don’t send out “don’t be so mean” memos, and smile.
SPOILER
He is a pretty good at being gay but he loses confidence over a split up with his boyfriend
,, I am not sure I can be a good at being gay anymore ” ,, if you try hard enough, you could be a best in being gay in the universe”
He gains the confidence again as he meets a new boyfriend, and becomes the best gay in the universe
There, fixed it for you
For a Tom Cruise film history, substitute the word “gay” for “ jet pilot” “samurai” “formula driver” ...
So if anyone says anything good about a show it’s just corporate spin?
Anyway if Cook was smart he’d snatch up the guy who’s leaving HBO and put him in charge of this and give him free reign to do whatever he wants. Eddy Cue knows nothing about creating original content and shouldn’t be overseeing this at all.
Can you imagine Breaking Bad if Tim was in charge saying "don't be mean". It would be more family friendly than My Little Pony.
Yes, if anyone says anything good about a show that nobody has seen, it is just corporate spin.
And I agree about the HBO guy.
If you ignore the fact that, whether you like it or not, Carpool Karaoke was already a known success. It wasn't something Apple dreamt up, and flopped because it was crap.
These stories about being so hands on don't sound too encouraging though - it might be in Apple's DNA to control every aspect of things like hardware and software, but applying that to something like the creative arts, maybe not so much.
Sounds like Apple need to stop micro managing and let people get on with their jobs and the content will come naturally.
No thanks. Netflix is good as is. Apple ensure it's degradation.
No thanks. Netflix is good as is. Apple ensure it's degradation.
Apple causing delays? Get in line Hollywood, I been waiting 6 years for this Mac Pro now.
Why would you want them to ruin a good thing?
