All The Ways Netflix Is Actually Screwing You Over
Netflix sucks, why does it have no good movies?
Twenty years ago, Netflix launched the world’s first online rental service, and that changed our lives. Then, nine years later, the company introduced us to the world of streaming. And our consumption of online media went from spending hour upon hour downloading terrible-quality torrents to blowing through a near-endless supply of DVD-quality films and TV shows with little to no wait time. Like it or not, Netflix is responsible for shaping the way we consume entertainment these days. But not necessarily for the better. So here are all the reasons why Netflix sucks and, actually, is totally screwing us over.Binge culture has destroyed the way we watch TV
There was a time when we used to have seven days to fully digest the stuff we watched. TV shows were more nuanced, because they could afford to be. People would pay attention to every little detail, because it was literally all we had.
Now we just consume episode after episode like goddam monsters, in between the constant refreshing of our Instagram feed.
And our social lives are suffering because of it
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Maybe you’re not old enough to remember the time before Netflix streaming. But trust us, it was a beautiful time.
A time of meeting up with friends at school the morning after a new episode of Buffy aired and picking apart every minute detail of Joss Whedon’s work.
A time before we refused to move from the sofa for 16 hours, save to use the bathroom or let Netflix know that yes, we are indeed still watching after every third episode.
But unless you’re into binging, the price isn’t really worth it
It isn’t like you’re getting up to date content with Netflix, outside of its original programming. So if you’re one of those casual TV watchers who’s only down for an hour or two a day (seriously though, what is wrong with you?
), why would you ever want to throw down more than $10/month for 20-year-old TV? You’re better off finding free streams online. Or, you know, reading a book.
Especially when the price is jacked up on the reg
Netflix was cool when both streaming and DVD rentals were a single price. But when the company split up its service packages in 2011, things started to go downhill. In a matter of a few years, the cost of watching unlimited streaming has gone up.
And up. And there’s a good chance it’s going to go up again soon. Because original programming is expensive, we guess?