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Netflix statement:
"This modern take on the classic series will maintain the chilling feeling viewers loved about the original, while also telling the stories through the lens of a premium Netflix documentary series. Each episode will focus on one mystery and once again will look to viewers to help aid investigators in closing the book on long outstanding cases.” I can't ask for more than that Source: https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/354...ling-original/ Edit: my bad...bip05 already shared that link |
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If they could solve crimes from niche network Lifetime, where people had to buy postage and mail in tips, Netflix and twitter are going to be a breeze. |
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For every mystery there is someone, somewhere, who knows what happened. Perhaps... it's you... |
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As far as the streaming or cable debate, as well as a thought on the 1 case per episode, it really comes down to a few things
-Like it or not, streaming is the future. Even the cable companies are seeing this with allowing Netflix, YouTube, and other similar apps onto their service through a cable box. So while there are a lot of hold outs for the broadcast market, it is going away. That’s just a fact. -Money. Cable is expensive. Broadcast tv is expensive to produce. This is why more and more the higher quality shows with better production values are being produced for streaming. As far as the 1 case per episode, it goes back to: -Money. By limiting each episode to 1 case, Netflix can produce each episode at a higher quality by focusing each episodes budget on a single case. If they divided it up into 4 or 5 segments for an hour long episode, that requires 4 to 5 individual segments that have to be produced. Not sure how many folks on here are familiar with how productions like this really work (I do short film and video production), but even with shorter segments, the cost of travel, actors, crew, etc would be higher per episode. So 1 case per show is really a responsible budgeting stance. And I think we’ll get a better production value because of it. Netflix knows that with their proven “binge watching” viewers, that the feeling of the original shows will still be there as people will watch multiple cases in 1 sitting. Many smart TVs even have the option of skipping the intro of each episode when binge watching. So fire it up, watch the intro for the 1st episode, then binge watch four 30 minute episodes (skipping the subsequent intros) and you basically get a long Unsolved Mysteries episode. It makes perfect sense. |
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Agreed. Netflix will give Unsolved Mysteries massive exposure and buzz. That is good not only for the show but for the cases that they are presenting. It's the best possible chances for some of those cases to be solved.
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Just look at how many people are watching a show about cleaning your house ...
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Thanks for catching it.. But, I'm serious about it. Think about how distinguished and recognizable a voice Peter Cullen has. OP obviously wasn't his own voice, but if you hear him speak, his natural voice is quite good.
Now, he has something of a face for radio... So.. That's why I said if it were VO only. |
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If the cases are cool and well done, then I think it will be okay. Yes, many people like binge watching Netflix so it will have more of the feel of the original broadcast. I always liked having 3-4 cases per night but that was in the day when you had to wait a week for each new episode. I am optimistic that this will be well done and fun. I just really don't want a repeat of the Farina disaster. Hopefully CM has learned their lesson from that. |
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I just don't see how a "Lost Loves" segment is really credible or compelling in the age of social media. I never really liked these segments, although I can see why UM had them (appeals to a wider demographic, offered a respite from all the stories of murders and abductions, and more often than not, had a happy ending) - but its very difficult to believe that its completely impossible to track someone down these days - unless they actively don't want to be found.
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That's funny. I didn't even mention Einstein. Even if he never said it, that doesn't mean variations of the alleged quote were never uttered. In fact, a pamphlet that was published by Narcotics Anonymous in 1981 includes the following words: "Insanity is repeating the same mistakes and expecting different results."
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One of the earliest stories on the reboot mentioned the types of segments that will be included in the new show and Lost Loves was in there.
I haven't been able to figure out if that list was just copied from the original series by the writer of the article or if it came from Netflix/Cosgrove. |
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