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I’m really glad you liked them, others, have often felt differently.

Discovery as been panned for a long time. Weak male characters, disjointed story telling, inconsistent characterisation, ridiculously melodramatic and unrealistic scenarios, revolving everything around Burnham, disappointing payoffs and lazy writing etc. It’s a lot to digest out there.

Picard started with a lot of good will but season 2 seemed to squander most of it according to many hacked off fans.

Strange New Worlds is yet another prequel using yet another reimagined version of the Original Series characters from the 60s. If you ever need a prime example of Hollywood running out of fresh ideas and regurgitated the same reheated ones this series is the poster child.

Again I’m just reiterating the plethora of negative opinions out there.

You may love The Offer, Yellowjackets & 1883 but I haven’t seen them make many buzz worthy lists or have huge word of mouth vibes. It’s also troubling that 1883 has ended and The Offer was only a limited series. Not to mention The Offer cost 6 million dollars worth in shutdowns thanks to Covid.

Paramount+ isn’t a newly launched service though, it’s a newly rebranded and amalgamated service.

Actually I’d say the subscribers are pretty anemic considering how aggressive Paramount+ has been launching into new countries and territories. The numbers look even worse when you look at Paramount Global’s subscriber base this year.

Paramount Global even exceeded expectations of streaming losses, coming in at 1.8B this year alone. If that’s a success story I’d hate to see a failure.

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Definitely had a fair bit of buzz around it.

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How long until they expect to break even? (let alone pay back those losses)

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Funnily enough only negative reviews aren’t a metric used by companies to determine the success or failure of a series.

There clearly is enough demand to warrant 4 productions continuing and development on at least one more… but haters gunna hate because it’s not 90’s Trek still. :yawning_face:

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Strangely got an AppleTV notification at 5pm this afternoon that Season 20 of NCIS was available on P+, but it isn’t there. The How To Watch listing only says up to S19 on P+ App and the AppleTV Channel.

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New dates for the NCIS franchise announced here: https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2022/09/streaming-services-australia-october/amp/

Along with others such as Ghosts and CSI: Vegas.

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So did I.

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UK Original Romantic Comedy. The Flatshare.

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The Flatshare. Coming Soon. Exclusive To Paramount+.

Coming soon to Paramount+ is The Flatshare, a six-part romantic comedy with warmth and wit, adapted from Beth O’Leary’s bestselling book.

Jessica Brown Findlay (Brave New World, Harlots, The Hanging Sun) and Anthony Welsh (Pure, Master of None, The Great) star as Tiffany and Leon, two cash-strapped London twentysomethings who share a bed. The catch is – Tiffany and Leon have never met and, if their plan works out, they never will.

Recovering from a controlling relationship, Tiffany spends her days earning minimum wage for minimum appreciation on a viral news website, while Leon works nightshifts in a hospice getting life advice from a terminally ill tween as he tries to free his wrongfully jailed brother. But, as the Post-it Notes start to fly and each gets unexpectedly drawn into the other’s messy, complex life, an attraction evolves backwards.

The question is – can you really fall in love with a person you’ve never set eyes on?

On the first look release, Jessica Brown Findlay commented: “Working on The Flatshare, bringing Tiff and Leon to Rom-com life alongside the BRILLIANT Anthony Welsh was a dream come true. We can’t wait for you all to get a set of keys cut and come join us!”

Anthony Welsh added: “I had so much fun making The Flatshare and working with Jessie was a dream. We had such a great cast and crew bringing this world to life and I’m looking forward to sharing our flat with everyone.”

The Paramount+ original series also stars Bart Edwards (The Witcher, State of Happiness, Unreal) as Tiffany’s ex-boyfriend Justin and Shaq B. Grant (The Box, Gangs of London) as Leon’s brother Richie. Shaniqua Okwok (It’s a Sin, Wolfe) and Jonah Hauer-King (World on Fire, The Little Mermaid) play Tiffany’s best friends Maia and Mo. Klariza Clayton (Lovesick, Skins) plays Leon’s girlfriend Kay and Gina Bramhill (Us, Sherlock, Brief Encounters) plays Tiffany’s co-worker Rachel.

Rose Lewenstein (Culprits, On the Edge) is lead writer and executive producer on the series, with Peter Cattaneo (The A Word, Rev, The Full Monty) as lead director and executive producer. The team of writers are Sarah Simmonds (Killing Eve, The Irregulars), Ryan Calais Cameron (Typical), and Alex Straker (The Last Kingdom). Chloë Wicks (On the Edge) directed block two.

The Flatshare is produced by 42 in association with VIS – the international studio division of Paramount Global. The Flatshare was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer, UK, Paramount, as part of the streamer’s wider strategy to commission 150 new international originals by 2025.

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Sorry I didn’t see it and I looked at quite a few different places and various articles and lists.

I never said negative reviews were a metric that governs success. Obviously it has a dedicated fanbase that continues to supports the brand and keeps the subs up. Though the negative reviews are quite overwhelming.

Though lets also not pretend that subscriptions are the only factor that comes into play when renewing a streaming show. It has been pointed out by many publications that Paramount has little tentpole franchises and that they over rely on Star Trek. We are also still in an age when streaming companies are still pushing the mantra that any content is good content (though frugality seems to be slowly creeping in) and that they need a stacked back catalogue of originals to be competitive.

Really a hater? You need to stop taking things so personally. I’m not even a fan of 90s trek (or any in general) but keep on making those assumptions.

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Just saw that the entire 2nd season of Blood & Treasure has finally been added to the Australian Paramount+. About damn time considering the final episode was released in the US on Sunday.

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I was going to say that this could be some more 10 Peach content… but it’s only 10 episodes.

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Hopefully it’ll eventually pop up on Peach and I’ll give it a shot.

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As announced at 10’s 2023 upfronts this afternoon.

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…U.S. and Canada, and the following day (January 27, 2023) on Paramount+ in the UK, Latin America, and Australia. Premiere dates for other Paramount+ international markets will be announced at a later date.

P+ original series Wolf Pack, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, will also premiere in Australia on January 27 next year.

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Paramount+ Greenlights The Changemakers.

The Changemakers. Coming Soon. Exclusive To Paramount+.

Paramount+’s new docuseries, The Changemakers (working title) has been greenlit for eight episodes. The series, produced by Paramount, in partnership with Proper Content, will feature the stories of eight everyday people fighting for a better world, and will premiere on Paramount+ globally in 2023.

Each episode of the documentary series will feature a different compelling storyline of people facing challenges in specific locations across the globe.

Grassroots activists will work to bring global attention to their specific campaigns, with the help of a panel of “super-activists”, who each have extensive experience in advocating for change.

“At Paramount+, not only are we proud to produce quality, original content around the world, but we also take pride in being able to tell compelling and meaningful stories on a global scale,” said Marco Nobili, Executive Vice President and International General Manager of Paramount+. “With our service streaming in multiple international markets, our changemakers’ stories will reach far beyond their local communities, leaving a lasting impact around the world.”

“We are excited for the opportunity to use the power of storytelling to uplift the voices of our activists, who are passionately working to make a lasting impact on some of our world’s biggest challenges,” said Georgia Arnold, Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility, Paramount. “It’s our hope that the diverse stories we spotlight will motivate audiences to become changemakers in their own right, as they realise that beyond imagining a better world, they can create a better world.”

"We are honoured to produce a series that imagines a different world, a better world, about the people who are holding that dream close and willing it into existence,” said David DeHaney, Creative Director, Proper Content. “Eight epic films. Each following one community trying to change the world. Discrimination; exploitation; environmental harm: their stories are unique, but their challenges are all of our problems.”

The series will be produced for Paramount as part of Content for Change, the company’s global initiative that aims to counteract racism, bias, stereotypes, and hate on and off-screen through three pillars, one of which is focused on systemically transforming the creative supply chain.

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Award-Winning Series Inside Amy Schumer Returns.

Inside Amy Schumer. Season Five. Streaming On Friday, 21 October. Exclusive To Paramount+.

The fifth season of the Emmy® and Peabody® award-winning hit comedy sketch series Inside Amy Schumer, is set to premiere on Paramount+ from Friday, 21 October.

On Inside Amy Schumer, comedian Amy Schumer shares her real thoughts about our world in short scenes with some other funny people. This season’s sketches include “Colorado,” “Home Spanx,” “Gratitude,” “Fart Park,” “Second Amendment,” “The Last Noelle” and “Flatuda,” among others.

In addition to Schumer, season five features Amber Tamblyn, Bridget Everett, Cara Delevinge, Chris Parnell, Ellie Kemper, Jesse Williams, Laura Benanti, Michael Ian Black, Olivia Munn and Tim Meadows, and returning writers Christine Nangle, Tami Sagher, Jon Glaser and Jeremy Beiler. Tim Meadows, Derek Gaines, Jaye McBride and Georgie Aldaco also join the writing staff this season.

Inside Amy Schumer is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and executive produced by Amy Schumer, Daniel Powell, Kevin Kane and Bernie Kaminski. Ryan McFaul returns as the series’ director.

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Original Animated Series Transformers: Earthspark.

Transformers Earthspark. Streaming On Paramount+ From Wednesday, 30 November.

Paramount+, Nickelodeon and Hasbro’s Entertainment One (eOne) reveals the official trailer for the upcoming original animated series Transformers: Earthspark, which will debut the first two episodes of its premiere season on Wednesday, 30 November on Paramount.

The trailer debuted in a panel at New York Comic Con 2022 where fans gathered to hear from voice cast members Diedrich Bader (Mandroid), Sydney Mikayla (Robby Malto), Zion Broadnax (Mo Malto), Cissy Jones (Elita-1), co-executive producer Dale Malinowski and executive producer Ant Ward.

Also announced is the all-star lineup of additional voice talent for Transformers: Earthspark:

Nolan North (Rick and Morty) as Swindle and Hardtop – Swindle and Hardtop are Decepticon brothers and professional mischief makers. Swindle is the brains, a wheeler and dealer always looking to take advantage of a situation, and Hardtop is the muscle, an experienced tracker and an expert shot.

Michael T Downey (Chicago Fire) as Wheeljack – Wheeljack is a resourceful mechanic and experienced scientist Autobot who spends his time working out the kinks of his most recent invention.

Marc Evan Jackson (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) as Agent Schloder – Agent Schloder is a hard-nosed G.H.O.S.T. operative on a mission to climb the corporate ladder to the executive suite where his sister comfortably sits.

Sean Kenin Reyes (Pokemon) as Soundwave – A Con of few words, Soundwave maintains a cold exterior by choosing to express himself through his fists.

Nicole Dubuc (Young Justice) as Skywarp and Nova Storm – Skywarp and Nova Storm were partners on an elite squad of Decepticons with jet alt-modes called Seekers. They’ve been displaced after the end of the war and are doing whatever they must to survive.

Martha Marion (The Wave) as Arcee – Arcee has been an Autobot for millions of years, and she’s collected a wealth of experience along the way. Being on the smaller side for a bot, Arcee proves that being undersized has its own advantages.

Kari Wahlgren (Star Trek: Lower Decks) as Executive Agent Croft – Intelligent, a master planner, and the woman pulling the strings of the Autobots, Croft has a far more nefarious scheme than any Decepticon.

Daran Norris (The Fairly OddParents) as Mr. Smelt – Mr. Smelt is Witwicky Charter School’s frustrated drama teacher, who will never surrender his dreams of starring on stage and screen.

The new voice actors join previously announced cast members: Sydney Mikayla (Robby Malto), Zion Broadnax (Morgan ‘Mo’ Malto), Benni Latham (Dot Malto), Jon Jon Briones (Alex Malto), Kathreen Khavari (Twitch), Zeno Robinson (Thrash), Danny Pudi (Bumblebee), Alan Tudyk (Optimus Prime), Rory McCann (Megatron), Cissy Jones (Elita-1) and Diedrich Bader (Mandroid).

The all-new animated series Transformers: Earthspark introduces a new generation of Transformers robots - the first to be born on Earth - and together with the human family who welcomes them in and cares for them, they’ll redefine what it means to be a family.

Transformers: Earthspark is created and co-executive produced by Dale Malinowski (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and executive produced by Ant Ward (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). The series is developed for television by Claudia Spinelli, Senior Vice President, Big Kids Animation, Nickelodeon. Production is overseen for Nickelodeon by Mikiel Houser, Executive in Charge of Production and for eOne by Kari Rosenberg.

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Paramount+ Original Series Wolf Pack.

Wolf Pack. Streaming Exclusively On Paramount+ From Friday, 27 January.

Paramount+ original series Wolf Pack will premiere Friday, 27 January exclusively on the service.

Paramount+ revealed the series’ official teaser trailer during the joint Teen Wolf: The Movie and Wolf Pack panel at New York Comic Con. The Wolf Pack panel featured a conversation between writer and executive producer Jeff Davis, executive producer and cast member Sarah Michelle Gellar and cast members Rodrigo Santoro, Armani Jackson, Bella Shepard, Chloe Rose Robertson and Tyler Lawrence Gray. The panel was moderated by Rotten Tomatoes editor Jacqueline Coley.

Additionally, the streamer announced that Bailey Stender (iCarly), Chase Liefeld (Chang Can Dunk), Hollie Bahar (Westworld), Lanny Joon (Baby Driver), Rio Mangini (Everything Sucks), Stella Smith (Stargirl), Zack Nelson (Loot) and James Martinez (Love, Victor) will join in recurring roles.

Additional casting includes Amy Pietz (Caroline in the City), Bria Brimmer (Doom Patrol), John L. Adams (The Dead Zone) and Sean Philip Glasgow (Diary of a Future President).

Based on the book series by Edo Van Belkom, Wolf Pack follows a teenage boy and girl whose lives are changed forever when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature and drives it to attack a highway traffic jam beneath the burning hills. Wounded in the chaos, the boy and girl are inexplicably drawn to each other and to two other teenagers who were adopted sixteen years earlier by a park ranger after another mysterious wildfire. As the full moon rises, all four teens come together to unravel the secret that connects them - the bite and blood of a werewolf.

Written and executive produced by Jeff Davis, the series is a part of his multi-year deal with MTV Entertainment Studios. Davis is also writing and producing the upcoming Paramount+ original film Teen Wolf: The Movie. In addition to Davis, Joe Genier, Mike Elliott and Karen Gorodetzky serve as executive producers for Capital Arts. Jason Ensler, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Christian Taylor serve as executive producers.

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