I honestly signed up to see it, and we've stayed with it because of how good that show really was. I'm not a soccer or football fan, but it is a compelling story about humanity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso
If it's anything like News+, of which I've worked closely with teams (and former VP went on to work in curation of their Canadian content), they're quite dedicated in spite of the criticisms surrounding payout.
That's as deep as my knowledge goes, but on the production side no email goes unanswered if that's any cue. I can't say the same for some major software companies operating in their explicitly-stated domain that I've had to work with.
For All Mankind is another great show! A very interesting take on an alternative space race history. Compelling narrative, deep characters, great ambiance. One of the best sci-fi shows of late.
For reference, it's got a mix of production and cast from Community and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and their pandemic episode is currently the highest rated for the show because they don't shy away from some of the more real moments amidst the joyous insanity of the show.
I'm guessing Apple TV+ is in the current state that Netflix & Amazon Prime were in a few years back: make good content, dare to do things, and make a name for yourself. Good for us, I'd say.
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See is... quite adult and without spoilers there are a couple of scenes that I was not expecting given that early criticism.
Also I highly recommend See, it is a weird concept but works pretty well.
You need to know almost nothing about soccer to enjoy the show. I mean, I sure don’t. There is almost no action on the pitch—it is very much a workplace comedy, and not an in-the-weeds sports show.
But I actually think it's pretty good. I haven't enjoyed every show, but I feel as though all the content being produced is aimed at being higher-quality. Compared to Netflix where they're making shows like "Nailed it!".... Personally I just want interesting, high-quality content.
I'm a big fan of the Long Way series, and it was cool to see them pick up the first two and make a new one.
I can't wait for Foundation!
Edit: I've only watched about 5 episodes on Season 1 but one small thing that is pretty neat if it is intentional (and I haven't made a mistake) is the more rapid development of technology in their timeline due to money being spent at NASA rather than keeping the Vietnam War going.
Edit2: For someone in their 50s like me, "For All Mankind" is basically wish fulfilment for the future we had in the past.
That being said, Ted Lasso, Mythic Quest, Home, For All Mankind, Greyhound, WolfWalkers, and The Elephant Queen have all been some of the best shows I've watched in the last 18 months. They certainly don't have quantity, but I've been pretty happy with the quality.
The bundle strategy is an old one, and it works especially well in family plans where one person might be a big user of one service and a minor user of another. It’s also a good fit given the regular practice of adults passing their old phones on to kids or vice versa.
Anyway, Apple TV is actually on chromecast now.
https://www.whathifi.com/news/the-apple-tv-app-is-now-availa...