Netflix Is Telling Writers to Dumb Down Shows Since Viewers Are on Their Phones
www.pcmag.com
Amid a push to perfect 'casual viewing,' creatives say streaming execs are requiring them to remove nuance and visual cues, and do things like announce when characters enter a room.

No nuance and characters are saying the obvious stuff, because viewers are looking at another device while watching. We’re so cooked.

  • Sharkticon@lemmy.zipEnglish
    921·
    5 months ago

    If I’m looking at my phone it’s because whatever’s on the screen is not engaging my attention isn’t it?

    • charade_you_are@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      13·
      5 months ago

      I watch everything on my computer which is hooked up to a couple of TVs but it’s still the same problem…or not a problem. When it gets a little non-engaging, I’ll start browsing on my 2nd screen. These boring parts to me usually are the scenes that spout the most exposition. Then I just have to rewind like 50 times before I understand what they just explained.