Episode 146 - Netflix is Dead 2: The Rise of Disney Plus

The Last King Podcast

In part2 of our miniseries "Netflix is Dead" Shafique continues the conversation with a friend of the show, and industry expert, Dustin Lau @luminoir. Disney+ is finally here, well only if you live in the few territories selected for the launch. But availability aside, there are concerning reports of technical issues plaguing the new combatant in the ongoing "Streaming Wars". And speaking of availability, and full disclaimer, our discussion does not include personal experience, seeing as how the service is yet to arrive in Asia. With articles regarding login problems, hacking, missing content and other glitches. And social media rife with complaints from many furious users, stranded and still waiting to hear from the helpdesk. It has left many wondering how a company like Disney did not foresee or prepare for the potential malfunctions in the platform. We also delve into the quality of content available, with the inclusion of ads for Starz, the mishandling of the Simpsons, to the evidence of the version of Star Wars where Han doesn't shoot first. Also, the possibility of not seeing any of the acquired films from the FOX merger, likely being locked up in the notorious Disney Vault. Useful Links: Useful Links https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/disney-plus-launch-errors-what-went-wrong-1203402270/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50461171?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_source=facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/5/20941540/disney-plus-starz-ads-star-wars-force-awakens-espn-streaming-wars-licensin https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/11/13/20963415/disney-plus-star-wars-han-shot-first-greedo-edit https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/15/20967429/disney-plus-simpsons-feedback-older-episodes-original-aspect-ratio-2020 https://www.vulture.com/2019/10/disney-is-quietly-placing-classic-fox-movies-into-its-vault.html https://screenrant.com/edgar-wright-criticizes-disney-fox-vault/