Isn't the problem with Netflix that nobody can count on a second season no matter how well the first season does? So many good shows have been cancelled after the first season because Netflix doesn't collect data correctly. And it's now a self-repeating cycle:

everybody knows Netflix will cancel great shows
people choose not get invested in shows
shows don't do as well as they could
Netflix cancels the show
rinse, repeat

I didn't notice I was doing it too until an article popped up (Forbes wasn't the first) and it clicked: I wait for at least 2 seasons and an announcement of a third before watching a Netflix series, otherwise it's just a waste of time. Evidently, others do it too.

[–] paultimate14@lemmy.world 36 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Even shows that do get more seasons often see their budgets slashed. It's similar to blockbuster movies that get cheap direct-to-tv or direct-to-home video sequels.

The Witcher comes to mind. I know a lot of hardcore GAMER fans had complaints about them deviating from the games, but even worse imo was the budget. The lighting, the CGI, the makeup. The acting even seems worse (maybe fewer takes, less editing budget?). The first season looked like it was trying to compete with Game of Thrones and other HBO shows. The second season was a step back, but still looked good. The 3rd season looked like a soap opera.

[–] graff@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

The rights they got were for the books only, so it makes sense that they wouldn't adapt things from the sequel video games
The games changed things from the books too, so they're consistent in that at least

I'm not excusing garbage, mind, but some people draw the line in odd places

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