Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
#252
DVD Talk Limited Edition
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
#253
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
^ ok I'm cool with that, I can live all the other green screens.
BTW Amazing come back like an "Empire Strikes Back" or "Godfather part II" it builds on what was already great and gives us a complete different perspective
BTW Amazing come back like an "Empire Strikes Back" or "Godfather part II" it builds on what was already great and gives us a complete different perspective
#254
DVD Talk Hero
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
It's not surprising. There are people that pirate free, OTA shows, so pirating a show on a pay service is going to happen.
However, it's possible some of the pirates actually have Netflix, but they wanted to put the show on their iPod or something as a downloaded video, instead of as a stream.
However, it's possible some of the pirates actually have Netflix, but they wanted to put the show on their iPod or something as a downloaded video, instead of as a stream.
Though I'll be buying the shit out of the show once it hits blu-ray.
#255
Moderator
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
I'm definitely not planning on binging. I honestly think they should release one new episode per week but that's just me. Would be a great way for them to actually make a little bank, for example, from those who would do the one-month free trial and then pay for a second month.
#256
DVD Talk Legend
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
It's not surprising. There are people that pirate free, OTA shows, so pirating a show on a pay service is going to happen.
However, it's possible some of the pirates actually have Netflix, but they wanted to put the show on their iPod or something as a downloaded video, instead of as a stream.
However, it's possible some of the pirates actually have Netflix, but they wanted to put the show on their iPod or something as a downloaded video, instead of as a stream.
#257
DVD Talk Legend
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
Originally Posted by dogmatica
I honestly think they should release one new episode per week but that's just me. Would be a great way for them to actually make a little bank, for example, from those who would do the one-month free trial and then pay for a second month.
#258
DVD Talk Hero
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
I had to check and make sure that Steve Holt was still the same actor.
I guess he's 29 now. And they messed with his hairline. Other than that, it's the same Steve Holt.
I guess he's 29 now. And they messed with his hairline. Other than that, it's the same Steve Holt.
#260
#261
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
That scene between GOB and Tony Wonder pretending to be gay really made me feel uncomfortable, I thought they were going to start making out at any time!
IMHO I thnk Ann is cute, no idea why everybody rips on "her?"
IMHO I thnk Ann is cute, no idea why everybody rips on "her?"
#262
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Thread Starter
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
Where did you get this number? They only paid $100M for 26 eps of House of Cards, about 3.9mil per ep. I heard it was 3mil per episode for AD. $200M sounds like way too much.
$200M is their annual orignal programming cost.
$200M is their annual orignal programming cost.
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#263
DVD Talk Hero
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
"Netflix stock falls 6% as Arrested Development garners mixed reviews:
Internet streaming company spent $200m on the high-profile original series but it's too early to tell if gamble will pay off"
Then in the actual article:
"Many investors have been betting that the series will accelerate Netflix's subscriber growth and provide further validation of the company's decision to spend about $200m annually on original programming in an effort to make its Internet video service as compelling as any broadcast or cable TV network."
Stupid British are stupid
$100m for House of Cards, $50m for Hemlock Grove, likely a little under $50m for Arrested Development
#264
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Thread Starter
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
Yea...AD would be around $45 mil
#265
DVD Talk God
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
Just finished it. Fantastic. I think it really hit its stride between episodes 5-9. I think Gob's and Michael's were my most favorite arcs of the show, followed by Tobias'. I really am curious as to where they'll go with this now with that ending. Certainly left us with at least 2 major cliffhangers. Overall, it was an extremely ambitious undertaking by everyone involved. I think they pretty much hit it out of the park, despite the issues with having everyone together at the same time.
#267
DVD Talk Limited Edition
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
Finished it and really enjoyed it, flaws and all. It's wildly ambitious and flails about but still made me laugh more than any other TV show I've watched recently.
I was a bit disappointed that there was so LITTLE closure - it just kind of stops, even though the final scene is quite brilliant. But Hurwitz sets so many balls flying in the air and has set up such an intricate network of interlocking plotlines that I was a bit put off to see he never really brings them all together into a satisfying climax.
I was a bit disappointed that there was so LITTLE closure - it just kind of stops, even though the final scene is quite brilliant. But Hurwitz sets so many balls flying in the air and has set up such an intricate network of interlocking plotlines that I was a bit put off to see he never really brings them all together into a satisfying climax.
Spoiler:
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#268
DVD Talk Limited Edition
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
Guardian has an incorrect title the other day:
"Netflix stock falls 6% as Arrested Development garners mixed reviews:
Internet streaming company spent $200m on the high-profile original series but it's too early to tell if gamble will pay off"
Then in the actual article:
"Many investors have been betting that the series will accelerate Netflix's subscriber growth and provide further validation of the company's decision to spend about $200m annually on original programming in an effort to make its Internet video service as compelling as any broadcast or cable TV network."
"Netflix stock falls 6% as Arrested Development garners mixed reviews:
Internet streaming company spent $200m on the high-profile original series but it's too early to tell if gamble will pay off"
Then in the actual article:
"Many investors have been betting that the series will accelerate Netflix's subscriber growth and provide further validation of the company's decision to spend about $200m annually on original programming in an effort to make its Internet video service as compelling as any broadcast or cable TV network."
I currently have Amazon Prime because of the free shipping and I don't see too much more in Netflix that I don't already get on there.
I'll likely keep it an extra month just to say "thank you for AD," but after that, I'll cancel.
#269
DVD Talk God
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
My guess with the George Sr./Oscar thing is this:
Spoiler:
#270
DVD Talk Legend
#272
DVD Talk Legend
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
Wasn't it a fake out? He said George's testosterone was off the chart, but he meant it was so low it didn't make it onto the chart. He did mention that George's estrogen was high too, although he didn't say that was off the chart.
#273
Banned by request
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
Oh right, right. There's so much packed into the season that I've already forgotten some of it.
#274
DVD Talk Hero
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
Google. Possibly that Guardian article.
Netflix is a good service. I pay $15/mo for streaming, and one DVD at a time. They have a lot of good titles. Wish they could spend a load of money on acquiring rights to stream a massive amount of quality movies. I'd gladly pay $50/mo for a premium service with a huge catalog of good movies.
Netflix is a good service. I pay $15/mo for streaming, and one DVD at a time. They have a lot of good titles. Wish they could spend a load of money on acquiring rights to stream a massive amount of quality movies. I'd gladly pay $50/mo for a premium service with a huge catalog of good movies.
#275
DVD Talk God
re: Arrested Development (Netflix) -- Season 4 Thread -- 5/26/13
For $8/month and a great back catalogue of older movies, TV shows and of course the new original scripted programming, it's still one of the best bargains right now.
Even though they are paying good money for stuff like Arrested Development, the main weakness for Netflix Instant is new releases. Most of the new releases on streaming are either B movies, straight to video titles, or titles that are several months to a few years old.
I read an article that said they are slowly increasing their debt by spending all the money on the originals. I have to wonder if they have any profit margin right now or if they are in the Red.
Even though they are paying good money for stuff like Arrested Development, the main weakness for Netflix Instant is new releases. Most of the new releases on streaming are either B movies, straight to video titles, or titles that are several months to a few years old.
I read an article that said they are slowly increasing their debt by spending all the money on the originals. I have to wonder if they have any profit margin right now or if they are in the Red.