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“Want to Netflix and Chill?” A quote known to perhaps everyone in our generation. Netflix, once known as a DVD in the mail service, is now more famous for their streaming service. Netflix has continued to revolutionize the entertainment industry by also producing original content such as House of Cards, F is for Family, The Crown, and Stranger Things.
The accessibility of Netflix also continues to grow. As of Nov. 30, 2016, Netflix has allowed users to download movies and TV episodes to watch on their devices on the go. You may feel like this is just a shoutout to Netflix as if they are the ones who are sponsoring the Voice to produce great facts about them. You would be right except for the sponsorship aspect. That’s just how great Netflix is; they are always there for you.
You want to have a lazy day filled with laughs, there’s The Office (both countries), Family Guy and plenty of other comedies. Just broke up with your significant other due to irreconcilable differences? Get some ice cream and watch Master of None, Love or Easy. Want to learn more about various topics? Netflix has plenty of interesting traditional documentaries such as Oliver Stone’s Untold History of the United States (beware, it will make you realize a lot of shit that the United States did), Minimalism and Killswitch (The Battle to Control the Internet).
With a lot of great content, Netflix really has something for almost everyone. Also, due to releasing all of the content at one time, there is now no need to wait before you can watch the next episode. This results in increasing discussion about one’s favorite shows. With different message boards online, you can always find a group of people who love the same content as you do and have meaningful and fulfilling conversations about the movie or show. I myself am a part of a message board about the show Black Mirror. We have a great time connecting points in the show to actual reality and are always joking about the day that the machines will take over.
This is the effect of Netflix it allows producers to share their art unfiltered without commercials and distractions to their intended audiences. Their audiences will then in turn share it with their friends and the cycle continues. As Netflix continues to grow, new shows and movies will continue to be created. We can all rest easy now that there is a legal avenue for us to consume just some of the great media content of our generation. Netflix has changed the game, while Hulu and Amazon Video tries to get their hat in the ring, Netflix will probably always be the last one standing. It is literally always there for you.