The Netflix Thread

Crone · Jul 14, 2019

Frenzied Wombat said:
So this show Big Mouth. Is this meant to be adult entertainment or degenerate teen propaganda, I can’t tell?

Show got recommended to me recently, and watched a few episodes last night. I was laughing quite a bit. Might be a show to put on when not really paying attention to pick up a few of the one liners and call it good?

Frenzied Wombat · Jul 14, 2019

Crone said:
Show got recommended to me recently, and watched a few episodes last night. I was laughing quite a bit. Might be a show to put on when not really paying attention to pick up a few of the one liners and call it good?

It’s very deceiving. There are a lot of good authentic laughs, then the more you watch it, the more you start to pickup on the subtle degeneracies, and how they are packaged in a way to to fly them under the radar. Then you realize that you may pick up on it, but if the viewer is some 14 year old kid it’s basically degeneracy programming. The Latino kid having a “boy” and “girl” pillow to fuck is a good example, or big mouth getting a female hormone monster.

spronk · Jul 14, 2019

Frenzied Wombat said:
It’s very deceiving. There are a lot of good authentic laughs, then the more you watch it, the more you start to pickup on the subtle degeneracies, and how they are packaged in a way to to fly them under the radar. Then you realize that you may pick up on it, but if the viewer is some 14 year old kid it’s basically degeneracy programming. The Latino kid having a “boy” and “girl” pillow to fuck is a good example, or big mouth getting a female hormone monster.

chaos · Jul 14, 2019

Degeneracy programming? God dam dude, go the fuck outside. It's an adult animated comedy that highlights the absurdities of puberty by amping up the cringe and pushing to take semi-relatable concepts and make them completely over the top. Aka comedy.

Frenzied Wombat · Jul 15, 2019

chaos said:
Degeneracy programming? God dam dude, go the fuck outside. It's an adult animated comedy that highlights the absurdities of puberty by amping up the cringe and pushing to take semi-relatable concepts and make them completely over the top. Aka comedy.

Yeah sorry, this isn't Family Guy or even South Park-- it's waaay past that in the sexuality and degeneracy department. It's clearly aimed at older kids/teenagers no matter what it's rating is, and pushes a lot of stuff I wouldn't want my hypothetical 14 year old to see. If you bother to read fan reviews online, a huge amount are in the 14-16 year old range. I may find the show (mostly) funny, doesn't change the fact that I think it's inappropriate for kids, and Netflix nor the show seem to make much effort (besides its MA rating) to clarify that it's adults only appropriate. Season 1 was a LOT better than season 2, because the SJW/politicization was a lot more absent.

chaos · Jul 15, 2019

Yeah, its aimed at adults. Quite clearly. Its inappropriate for kids because they dont have the context to understand the jokes. Because the jokes are aimed at adults. I mean, Netflix gave it an appropriate rating, I've seen no indication that it is being marketed to kids, so I'm not sure what you are basing your opinion on. Not liking that kind of humor is one thing, whatever, but calling it "degeneracy programming " is some shit I'd expect to see breathlessly exclaimed by clueless olds on the 700 club or something.

Theres some cool social stuff in the show, showing different perspectives on the same events, the shame surrounding everyday sexual activities or feelings. Theres some over the top stuff as well, I'm kind of over the pillow fucking stuff. But it's a funny show, has some of the best living comedians writing and doing voices for it, shows an interesting variety of influences and perspectives which is interesting when talking about a topic like puberty and growing up.

spronk · Jul 17, 2019

Netflix stock drops more than 10% as earnings show huge decline in new subscribers

Netflix Inc. shares plunged more than 10% in the extended session Wednesday after the video-streaming giant badly missed projections for new paid subscriptions.

www.marketwatch.com

Netflix Inc. shares plunged more than 10% in the extended session Wednesday after the video-streaming giant badly missed projections for new paid subscriptions.

Netflix reported the addition of just 2.7 million paid subscribers globally in the second quarter, far short of what Wall Street and the company expected. Analysts were looking for global paid streaming subscriber additions of 5.3 million, according to FactSet, on domestic additions of 350,000 and 4.8 million internationally. Netflix had projected 5 million new customers.

Frenzied Wombat · Jul 17, 2019

chaos said:
Yeah, its aimed at adults. Quite clearly. Its inappropriate for kids because they dont have the context to understand the jokes. Because the jokes are aimed at adults. I mean, Netflix gave it an appropriate rating, I've seen no indication that it is being marketed to kids, so I'm not sure what you are basing your opinion on. Not liking that kind of humor is one thing, whatever, but calling it "degeneracy programming " is some shit I'd expect to see breathlessly exclaimed by clueless olds on the 700 club or something.

Theres some cool social stuff in the show, showing different perspectives on the same events, the shame surrounding everyday sexual activities or feelings. Theres some over the top stuff as well, I'm kind of over the pillow fucking stuff. But it's a funny show, has some of the best living comedians writing and doing voices for it, shows an interesting variety of influences and perspectives which is interesting when talking about a topic like puberty and growing up.

Yeah, I'm not denying its funny and well made, even with the SJW messaging in season 2. But you're deluding yourself if you don't think this has a huge young teen viewership. Just look at Google reviews of the show and you'll see tons of kids proclaiming how much they love it.

iannis · Jul 17, 2019

Frenzied Wombat said:
So this show Big Mouth. Is this meant to be adult entertainment or degenerate teen propaganda, I can’t tell?

It's really hard to tell. I think... both?

I think it's supposed to be sex ed for 13-16 year olds honestly.

I enjoyed the show myself. I expected to hate it. They're walking a weird line with it, and I can see how it will offend the SHIT out of pearl clutchers... but I can also see how it would serve a function. From what I remember there was some actual medical fact buried inside the episodes. And lots, and I do mean LOTS, of dick jokes.

Khane · Jul 17, 2019

Great argument guys

Sanrith Descartes · Jul 17, 2019

spronk said:
Netflix stock drops more than 10% as earnings show huge decline in new subscribers

Netflix Inc. shares plunged more than 10% in the extended session Wednesday after the video-streaming giant badly missed projections for new paid subscriptions.

www.marketwatch.com

Netflix Inc. shares plunged more than 10% in the extended session Wednesday after the video-streaming giant badly missed projections for new paid subscriptions.

Netflix reported the addition of just 2.7 million paid subscribers globally in the second quarter, far short of what Wall Street and the company expected. Analysts were looking for global paid streaming subscriber additions of 5.3 million, according to FactSet, on domestic additions of 350,000 and 4.8 million internationally. Netflix had projected 5 million new customers.

A mere 11% drop. Just wait until Disney and ATT/Time Warner pull all their content.

chaos · Jul 17, 2019

Frenzied Wombat said:
Yeah, I'm not denying its funny and well made, even with the SJW messaging in season 2. But you're deluding yourself if you don't think this has a huge young teen viewership. Just look at Google reviews of the show and you'll see tons of kids proclaiming how much they love it.

Dude, I'm sure pornhub has a MASSIVE teen viewership. Unsupervised kids can watch whatever, especially these days with devices etc. If parents aren't supervising their kids, this show is the least of what they'll see out there.

Anyway, it's funny, and the only episode I found really preachy was the Planned Parenthood one, didn't really bother me since I agree with the message.

iannis · Jul 17, 2019

I hate to say it, but even I have abandoned netflix.

They had a strong run where they were putting out some incredible content. And i'm willing to take the dogshit that comes with that. But they haven't been delivering the strong content in like... a year. Or more.

I'll come back if they manage to do it again. As much as i hate it i'm thinking that it wasn't sustainable.

iannis · Jul 17, 2019

chaos said:
Dude, I'm sure pornhub has a MASSIVE teen viewership. Unsupervised kids can watch whatever, especially these days with devices etc. If parents aren't supervising their kids, this show is the least of what they'll see out there.

And they won't really get the jokes, but they will understand from context that they are jokes.

I'm not SO old that I don't remember being 13 and fucking pillows. If I'd had access to BigMouth during my pillow fucking years maybe I wouldn't have killed that girl.

Fucker · Jul 17, 2019

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Sanrith Descartes said:
A mere 11% drop. Just wait until Disney and ATT/Time Warner pull all their content.

That'll be fine. I'm sure we are all looking for quality shows from India that Netflix is so fond of.

iannis · Jul 17, 2019

Not surprisingly, comedy specials killed netflix.

And bollywood.

Mostly comedy specials though.

Fucker · Jul 17, 2019

iannis said:
Not surprisingly, comedy specials killed netflix.

And bollywood.

Mostly comedy specials though.

You forgot all the Adam Sandler content. There's no where else we can get quality content that he provides!

Frenzied Wombat · Jul 17, 2019

chaos said:
Dude, I'm sure pornhub has a MASSIVE teen viewership. Unsupervised kids can watch whatever, especially these days with devices etc. If parents aren't supervising their kids, this show is the least of what they'll see out there.

yeah my issue is not with sex. Even back in the 80's every kid had access to a Penthouse or Playboy. I also have no issues with shows like South Park, one of my all time faves. This to me is next level because it portrays children or "young teens", not adults, in sexual situations with cartoon sexual explicitness, homosexuality, and planned parenthood. Season1 was great adult entertainment. Season 2 though was over the top and obviously political.

Like I'm not advocating that it be taken off the air like some Stormfag, but I wouldn't want my kids watching it.

iannis · Jul 17, 2019

I'm not sure. I think i'd be ok with it.

It's not like it was in 1980, either. All the truly weird shit is all over the internet. And you know for a fact that kids are seeking it out and showing it to each other in an attempt to either gross each other out of form social networks. It's just what kids do since the invention of kids. It's not like they don't see it. And while S2 got egregiously political it's a wierd line that they're walking. Watching it I felt like they made fair arguments. They don't have to portray the counter argument. That's what the parent is supposed to do if they disagree.

And that's a genuine function that it serves, giving parents and their children a way to talk about sex without it being unbearably awkward. Because dude that shit has to be unbearably awkward even at the best of times. That's why I think it's sort of SUPPOSED to be sex ed.

Khane · Jul 17, 2019

It's more likely that's it's just a TV show made by and for people who like immature, vulgar humor (not that there's anything wrong with that)

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