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gyroidatansin t1_j5tv1p8 wrote

Reply to comment by Gwiny in Ted Sarandos says that Netflix has “never canceled a successful show” by avery5712

One word. Firefly. The show was very successful after it was cancelled. Initial views and retention only define success of you choose that definition. If you are the one defining it, then you are always right. But if you listen to those small groups of fans, they can become large groups of fans. If you cancel a show and never redefine success, then it’s self fulfilling prophecy.

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DanNZN t1_j5uuh29 wrote

I think Firefly got successful because it was cancelled. No one I know including myself even heard about the show until it was canned then decided to check it out.

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Gwiny t1_j5twkwt wrote

Small groups of fans can become large groups of fans. They also can remain small groups, or even diminish. And the general principle of everything is that successes are much more rare than failures, and the majority of media that didn't catch immediate attention will... just die unknown.

If you gave a chance to every movie that might become popular, you'd be throwing huge piles of money on nothing. Which is not the best business strategy

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jacob4408 t1_j5um9c4 wrote

Yeah, like this business strategy is working for them.

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