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Netflix Should Cut the Binge Drop Cord: BCTV Daily Dispatch Editorial

Not to be blunt, but if you're in the boardroom of Netflix these days then you're wishing you were back in the "simpler days" when you were "just" getting shit for how you handled the Dave Chappelle/LGBTQ community controversy. But since last month's big Wall Street hit over some disappointing short-term figures and long-term forecasts, the streaming service has been doing what anyone who thought they were "too big to fail" does when faced with just a smidge of mortality. They freaked the f**k out. Which means they've been going off in all directions like a junkie going cold, from slashing away at the animation division (an odd move post-pandemic as others stockpile their animation slates) and finding new ways to stop subscribers from sharing passwords (yeah, good luck with that) to doing a 180-degree turn on an ad-supported, lower-priced membership tier. And then on Friday, we learned the streamer was also exploring adding live streaming, which would open up more possibilities when it comes to unscripted shows, stand-up specials, and other live events (just not sports… at least not yet).

But did anyone notice the one obvious option that hasn't been put on the table… at least not publically? Yup, it's time to pull the plug on these full-season/series binge dumps so shows can be afforded the time needed to find a following. I know we've touched upon this topic in the past, but just as a reminder? I'm not saying get rid of binge releases entirely, though shows like HBO Max's Peacemaker and Amazon's The Boys offer serious evidence that weekly or hybrid releases (first few eps drop at first, then the remaining drop weekly) are the way to go. Instead, let's leave how a series gets released up to the creators, producers, and streaming service, so that if a smaller series believes it could benefit from the extra time to grow and cultivate its audience then it has that option to choose. And it's not like the streamer hasn't danced around the edges of the idea with Ozark and Stranger Things, both split their seasons. And though it's not exactly a weekly release schedule, imagine how wonderfully nerve-crushing that midseason cliffhanger's going to be that the Duffer Bros. hit Stranger Things fans with.

So why not give it a try, Netflix? You're already flinging 99 other things at the wall to see what sticks so what's one more?

Now here's today's BCTV Daily Dispatch, our look back at the news, reviews & more that made our radar over the last 24-hours:

Percy Jackson: Batwoman's Javicia Leslie Urges Leah Jeffries Support

The Umbrella Academy S03 Spotlight: Justin Min's Sparrow Academy Ben

Saturday Night Live Season 48 May Be "Year of Change": Lorne Michaels

The Rookie: Feds – Niecy Nash-Betts Spinoff Earns ABC Series Order

Netflix Exploring Live Streaming for Unscripted & Stand-Up Specials

Twisted Metal: Stephanie Beatriz Joins Peacock Series Adaptation

Don't Ask The Undertaker to Sign Your 1991 Trading Cards at MegaCon

Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. Officially Canceled; Hit-Monkey Not Looking Good

Preview for Tonight's AEW Rampage, Airing Early at 5:30PM Eastern

Big Sky Season 3 Confirmed; Jensen Ackles Joins as Series Regular

The Umbrella Academy: Min & Blackman Talk Sparrow Academy Ben & More

What We Do in the Shadows, American Horror Stories Return This July

Teen Wolf: The Movie Welcomes Back Tyler Hoechlin as Derek Hale

The Boys S03 Trailer Drops This Monday; Soldier Boy Offers "Payback"

Doctor Who: Peter Capaldi Praises Ncuti Gatwa: "What a Great Story"

WWE SmackDown Preview 5/13: What Will The Bloodline Look To Next?

Married… with Children Animated Series with Original Cast in Works

Saturday Night Live Season Finale: Natasha Lyonne & Japanese Breakfast

Tony Khan Confirms He Made Trios Belts for AEW; More to Come?

Legends of Tomorrow: Article Claims CW Wanted Return, Studios Didn't

Resident Evil Teaser #2: A Little Joy Is Bringing A Whole Lot Of Pain

The Flash Is Returning for Season 9 So Why Are We Still Worried?

Big Sky S02 Finale Images: Will Jensen Ackles Go Ryan Phillippe Route?

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S01E02 Review: Comet Kharma Chameleon

Tony Khan on Adapting to Crowd Reaction to Sammy Guevara

Alan Wake: AMC Networks Developing Video Game Series Adapt

My Little Pony Trailer Helps You "Make Your Mark" This May

The Village Is India's First Comic Live-Action Adaptation From Amazon

X-Men '97, The Orville, The CW Red Wedding & More: BCTV Daily Dispatch

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