Looks like a better breakdown of this data is available over at https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-streaming-shows-artey-awards/

With the exception of Stranger Things the top streamers all have one thing in common, at the end of every episode everything is largely reset. Sure shows like Grey’s Anatomy or Law and Order have overall stories, but anything super important is covered by the recap at the start of the episode. If you miss or forgot an episode, no big deal.

Which is also why I think so many of these shows are so popular. It’s no secret people watch shows and use their phones, tablets, etc. and all of these shows lend themselves to it.

Also with the exception of Bluey we’re looking at 20+ episode seasons. And I struggle to think of a 20+ episode streaming (only) show. I think the closest is The Pitt at 15 episode seasons.

I liked the first season of this show… until I didn’t. As a concept I want it to work, but I’ll probably wait for the reviews of season two before I dig in. The trailer looked cool, but it could be nothing of substance and all flash.

I mean as a general rule you should probably watch something before reviewing it. I understand where your skepticism is coming from but you can’t just call something slop without seeing it.

(Unless you want to shit on Secret Invasion, no one is going to defend that.)

Just finished watching and it’s an excellent series.

If you haven’t seen anything since Endgame that’s fine, the show is largely standalone and anything you need to know will be clearly explained to you. (Honestly as long as you’ve seen Iron Man 3 you’re covered, you don’t even need to remember that film well, it’ll fill you in.)

As this article says the joy of the show comes from the relationship between our lead actors, Ben Kingsley and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, with plenty of other great actors and characters who pop in along the way.

The first episode does a good job of setting up the overall story but I think by the second is where is really starts to shine.

That’s a great cast and I enjoy a proper one off miniseries. A bit of a whodunnit, I’m in.

I almost never watched him until COVID hit. Colbert, as well as Trevor Noah at the time and Seth Meyers really improved their shows during and after COVID.

They all got much more relaxed and made the shows feel much more authentic. I think Colbert has actually swung the most back towards “professional”, but he still general brings a more relaxed vibe.

Corrections is a gem and Closer Look is excellent. He also has some fun reoccurring sketches like “Leave Him Alone” guy starring Lutz and “Jokes Seth Can’t Say”. He’s also a fun interviewer, much more loose and relaxed.

Long way of saying after Colbert he’s my #1 in late night.

In recent interviews he’s said he knows what he wants to do next, but doesn’t want to say. I expect he’ll take a little while off and shift more into acting, possibly stage acting, but that’s just a guess.

I think he’ll avoid politics for a little while, at least until Trump is gone.

the series finale of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air Thursday, May 21.

Such a shame, but I look forward to whatever Colbert does next.

Solsbury Hill

Also article about its usage.

I’m genuinely surprised. I know it’s not fair to compare the fifth and final season of one of Netflix’s best shows to the second and ongoing season of a surprise breakout, but of the two Stranger Things is absolutely the show i enjoyed more and talk about more.

Wednesday season 1 was great, but it was nothing compared to Stranger Things season 1. Wednesday season 2 was fine, but I figured it probably had one more season left in it.

So this definitely falls into the category of sequels no one asked for, but I think it could work.

First The Handmaid’s Tale, while uneven at times, started strong, ended solid and had lots of highlights along the way. The showrunner of The Handmaid’s Tale actually left running to focus on the follow up, which is a good choice. The new series is based on the book by the original author. It stars Ann Dowd’s Aunt Lydia, who I’ve always found to be the most interesting character in the series. The main character is played by Chase Infiniti, who just had a standout performance in “One Battle After Another”.

And we’re getting a three episode premiere, so something to really sink into.

I also caught the ER bug after watching The Pitt. I had watched episodes here and there throughout the 90s but never really watched it.

I wasn’t sure I could commit to watching 15 seasons, full 20+ episode seasons, but the show pulled me in and I couldn’t quit.

The show also has everyone in it at some point. Anyone who would later land a big role on a sitcom appears at some point in the hospital, so it’s crazy seeing everyone as their younger self. (Except Ming-Na Weng, who isn’t her younger self because she is unaged and always her younger self.)

Lol. They do. It happens almost immediately and it’s meant the set the tone of the show. I thought it was a fantastic choice but I knew it was going to be divisive. But it’s a quick scene and it’s a PG-13 poop joke.

You’ll be fine.

We’re one episode of six into the season. Each episode is about 30 minutes, the first being a little longer.

I think it’s worth watching the first episode and getting a good feel for what the show is, I think it’s worth it. You’re definitely in the world of Westeros, but it’s different from the previous shows.

I mentioned the short length because I think for some this will be a show best binged, like a long film. So I’d say give the first episode a shot, if you love it, great, if it sorta works, binge it, if it isn’t for you, then that’s ok too.

Who loves orange soda?

Me love orange soda.

Unquestionably yes. There are a lot of reasons, but the biggest reason is Scarlett Johansson. Bob Chapek tried to screw her over for a couple million dollars and it backfired horribly.

To pull a quote from Iger that he attributes to Steve Jobs,

“In a strange way,” Iger says, “I am the brand manager of Disney.” He sees his job as building, in the words of his friend the late Steve Jobs, more “brand deposits” than “brand withdrawals.”

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Scarlett Johansson made a deal with Disney that gave her film Black Widow a theatrical release and Disney pushed it out to Disney+ as a premium offering during COVID.

If you can screw over the biggest Hollywood star, you could screw over anyone. This isn’t some dispute where there are both sides to the story or Johansson had done something that might have caused an issue. This was Disney’s new CEO panicking.

Even if Disney had won legally, they weren’t going to win in the court of public opinion and that’s a brand withdrawal. You can do it. You can make a big brand withdrawal and make a bunch of money, but it better be worth it.

In Bob Chapek’s case, it wasn’t.

Taking bets, who will be the first existing character Maul sees/talks to?

I’m guessing it’s Jabba who just tells him to piss off. I think Maul will try to get/steal some help from different crime families and I think Jabba is one.

Apart from the ongoing shows I watched Ponies, starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, and featuring Vic Michaelis (from Dropout.tv) in a small but sizable real acting role.

The first episode is ok, but the show actually gets much better as it goes on. The premise is a little silly so we just sorta jump in and you just have to accept it. I watched all eight episodes and while overall I enjoyed it, I doubt it will get a second season. It has its moments, and I like the characters, but I was never wowed by it.

That being said if you’re a huge Dropout fan and thus a huge Vic Michaelis fan, they do a great job in this more traditional acting role.

I liked it, but the moment I saw it (a minute into the show?) I knew some people wouldn’t care for it. Which is completely fair. It’s such a jarring moment. However it definitely sets the tone, even if the show doesn’t actually reflect the tone being set.

But I don’t fault anyone for not liking it. It’s a divisive choice.