In reply to The Lemming:
> The idea still stands though that Hollywood is being threatened by the quality and quantity of content that Cable Channels create.
I guess I'm not the target demographic (seems to be Chinese teenagers) for most Hollywood blockbusters but feature films have lost my interest for about the last decade. Too often just a formulaic, rushed, three-act arc with a tidy resolution.
Long-form drama (really started IMHO with the Sopranos, which to my shame I've never seen, but planning to watch, or The Wire) but the launch of streaming services just means episodes can be as long as they need to be and you don't need a cliffhanger every 60 minutes. Often (but not always) much better character development and pacing can match the dramatic need rather than the network schedules.
That said, as mentioned elsewhere this final season of GoT has felt rushed. Yesterday's episode seemed like watching a computer game. Visually stunning and moving in places but a little bit too much shock and awe.
Annoyingly we're going on holiday when the last episode is on and doubt my streaming provider will work outside of France. Need to invest in a VPN maybe.