You don't use adblock?

I didn't see a single ad. I even went back to check.

How is this trashing anything?

I dunno, that screenshot does look rather conventional and cheap. It looks like a still from Doctor Who or something.

> I think this is just clickbait... find something popular, trash it,

They don't trash it. This is what they actually say about the overall quality of The Sandman:

> Against all odds, Netflix’s adaptation of The Sandman is a very good show.

"A very good show".

They then go on to claim there's a general "look" of cheapness to Netflix shows which means one can usually tell something was produced by Netflix. They describe some general characteristics, and they don't do the best job at actually displaying examples of said characteristics. Though I do know what they mean, having watched a few episodes of the show (which I like).

Every article has an intended audience. When I have a complaint like this, I just assume that the audience was somebody else. Mostly I just move on, but sometimes I'll take the time to do enough research that I understand.

As an occasional writer, I think that's great. I like writing 101-level pieces from time to time, but I'd go mad if I couldn't write for a more specific audience. E.g. I really like commenting here because I can just trust that people, say, know what git is and the constellation of common opinions about it. Not only would explaining all that "take effort", but for people familiar, it comes across as boring filler.