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/Extreme_Ad4425 28d ago

They’ve been doing this a lot lately, and I’m sure they think it’s making us want it even more, but all it’s doing is making people realize there are better shows being made elsewhere, where we won’t have to wait 5 years for the next season to be split in three parts.

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u/LeonNeuton 28d ago

That's an interesting take. I feel we gonna watch regardless of the release model. Weekly, Split or binge people gonna watch. Even when the rotate streaming services they'll comeback and watch eventually.

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u/Extreme_Ad4425 28d ago

Oh yeah, of course we’ll come back when the series is finally done so we can binge those 10 episodes that took 3 years to release all in one day. Rather than falling for their promotions of “this will be the best half season ever just trust us and pay for another month, then keep paying until we release the rest in a year because you won’t wanna miss this!!!”

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u/LeonNeuton 28d ago

Heard. The frustration of waiting years for a new season to drop and only getting a few episodes is real. 

Plus it’s hard to get truly invested when the momentum keeps getting broken, and you end up forgetting key plot points by the time the next part is released. But that only happens if you're a casual viewer. 

Frankly, it makes a lot of sense to wait for the whole season to be out. That's the smart way, you'll get the full story in one go, just as it's meant to be watched. No cliffhangers that last a year, no forgotten subplots just pure, uninterrupted binge-watching satisfaction.