Netflix has gained a reputation in the world of popular culture. Even though it has released some of the most iconic projects in the last two decades, the one thing it finds difficult to do is maintain relevance. It would seem that regardless of how expensive, successful, or acclaimed a project is, it does not stay in the public eye for too long, being forgotten in the competitive world of Hollywood.
Many have blamed the fleeting interest that audiences have in their projects on how they release their content. Netflix was one of the first to introduce the ‘Binge-model’ of streaming, where an entire season of a show is released at once. While this is fun for the viewers, who don’t have to wait weeks for episodes to binge, it does affect how long the project will catch their attention.
Speaking on exactly this, the creator of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, BenDavid Grabinski, blasted streaming services after Fallout released all its episodes on Amazon Prime Video in one day.
Fallout’s Relevance May Dip
Fallout has gotten stellar reviews from all sides. Fans of the original video game series love what it has done with their fan-favorite characters, and critics only seem to be praising it. With all the positive reactions coming its way, why is BenDavid Grabinski upset about the series?
On April 11th, the entire first season of the series was released on Prime Video. Many spectators have found this to be problematic for its success. The longer the run of a show, the longer it is capable of maintaining its success. Take an example of an iconic series in a similar genre, The Last of Us, which was released over a month. During this time, it was as though all that the world could talk about was this show.
On the other hand, critically acclaimed shows on Netflix are unable to maintain public interest for long, simply because their audience finishes months of work in hours. There is only so long someone can talk about a show they finished in a day.
With its ‘Binge-model’, the streaming service finds it difficult to engage its audience for as long as series that do not release all their episodes in one day.
BenDavid Grabinski Blasts the ‘Binge-Model’ Followed By Streaming Services Like Netflix
Talking about the same thing, BenDavid Grabinski blasted shows like Fallout on his X account. Taking an example from his own series, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, he mentioned that having months of hardwood put all out in one day is not a good feeling.
As someone who had his whole season drop all at once at the same time… it’s the dumbest shit ever.
— BenDavid Grabinski (@bdgrabinski) April 11, 2024
There’s literally no upside.
— BenDavid Grabinski (@bdgrabinski) April 11, 2024
Imagine if the whole season of X-MEN 97 was out!!!!!
— BenDavid Grabinski (@bdgrabinski) April 11, 2024
Other than the satisfaction of the viewer, who doesn’t have to wait, Grabinski does not believe there is any upside to such a streaming model. He even took the example of X-MEN ’97, which follows a model of releasing an episode per week. Something that has also helped it become extremely relevant among fans.
