r/netflix • u/LeonNeuton • 29d ago
News Article "The Internet tantrums have begun." -Thanks to Netflix's New split release model.
One common point of contention among both critics and viewers of the new season of Wednesday is Netflix's decision to split the release into two parts. As the first four episodes set up a satisfying new mystery, many feel the mid-season cutoff is abrupt and disrupts the show's momentum, leaving viewers with an "unsatisfying appetizer" rather than a complete meal.
"Fans will have to wait until Wednesday, Sept. 3, for Wednesday Season 2, Part 2 – which will conclude with episodes five through eight."
With so many taking it to the Internet streets; Is the uproar warranted? Or are we just spoiled brats moonlighting as binge divas?
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u/Watchhistory 29d ago
The tradition of breaking entertainments into parts began at least as early as novel as we began to know them and their formats in the 18th century. Published serially in newspapers and magazines, people had to wait for the next day or the next week, or the next month.
Throughout much of the 19th century, the novels' parts would be collected and printed in bound Volume I, II, III, etc. before the last part was published, or often even written. They bound sections were then sold to bookstores and to the lending libraries (to which one paid a fee to join).
Movies did the same thing in the 20th century, with what they too called their 'serials', such as Tarzan, etc.
So nothing really new about this other than what's old is new again.