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At the same time, Netflix with ads also feels half-baked. I quickly found some missing titles, including some of the best shows on Netflix. The good news, though, is that there didn't seem to be too many ads. Four or five minutes per hour, which is better than broadcast TV. Also, unlike on Hulu, there were no ads when I paused a show.
Everyone was reacting to the death of King George, and the second Martin Charteris ran out of a room and hopped into a car, a Chevy Silverado ad played. The volume jump, and the tonal change, were simply jarring.
The visual fidelity loss wasn't obvious until later scenes in the episode. So when Vanessa Kirby's Princess Margaret went off on a galloping horse, moving faster than those before, I started to notice visual artifacts (akin to glitches, but more forgivable) that were due to the 720p stream. If you're worried it could have been my Wi-Fi, I watched Netflix with ads on a PS5 that's hard-wired to my router to ensure stability (and tested 4K Netflix on that same console hours earlier).
The downgrade became more obvious during a scene where John Lithgow's Winston Churchill was up at night worrying about his address to the public, following King George VI's death. The light cast upon walls in that dimly lit room created more pixely splotching, which I also saw in the scene where Claire Foy's to-be-Queen Elizabeth II was asked about possibly changing her name.
But the biggest problem I had was how jarring the ad-breaks were. Netflix Originals are not made for ads, and The Crown's second episode is perfect proof. They came in-between scene-cuts, which is good, but they still didn't fit at all. For example, everyone was reacting to the death of King George, and the second Martin Charteris (Harry Hadden-Paton) ran out of a room and hopped into a car, a Chevy Silverado ad played. The volume jump, and the tonal change, were simply jarring.
Later, when Elizabeth's plane was flying out of Nairobi, and a child was chanting in Swahili, another ad jumped in. This time, a Bud Light ad, blasting "You Sexy Thing" by the British funk group Hot Chocolate played.
Hilariously, the Community episodes I watched (episodes 2 and 3) both didn't have any ad breaks. Not giving up there, I turned on the first Seinfeld episode (making a new Netflix account for this meant all my progress was lost). That didn't have ads either.
Some shows and movies are still in negotiation, as the Wall Street Journal reported. This is only obvious once you happen upon a show you want to watch, only to find a little red lock icon in its tile.
The most frustratingly locked title of them all, at least for me, was The Good Place. Again, a show made with ad-breaks isn't working in Netflix with ads. Even Netflix Original House of Cards (which is distributed Sony Pictures Television) is missing.
Variety reported that five to 10% of titles (depending on your country) are supposed to be missing at the time of launch. This is obvious a small amount, but kinda kills the whole on-demand-buffet nature that Netflix is rooted in.
Right now, Netflix with ads has three problems. The most annoying, I'd say, is how some shows and movies are missing. This will likely be fixed in time. The next up is the fact that you need to downgrade to 720p to watch it.
As for the poor ad placement. I think that will be impossible to fix for some shows. Hopefully, Netflix can figure something out. Maybe run a bulk of ads up front, and none in the middle? Right now, I don't see myself going back to Netflix with ads.
There's good news and bad news for fans of Arcane, the League of Legends animated show that knocked our socks off in 2021. The good news is that Arcane season 2, which was confirmed last year, now has a release window. The bad news, I'm sorry to say, is that it's more than a year away.
Still, while this isn't the most exhaustive update of all time, the return of Arcane is definitely something to look forward to. "The curse of videogame movies and TV spin-offs being shit is well and truly broken," we declared in our review of the show's first season, "and Netflix's Arcane has delivered the killing blow."
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Meanwhile, Sprint is a docuseries examining the physically gruelling world of professional sprinting, revealing the life-long commitment that many Olympians make to get to the highest echelons of the sport.
Scroll on for our latest suggestions of the best TV series on Netflix, so you can stop searching and start watching ASAP. Alternatively, you can check out our line-up of the best Netflix movies for other recommendations.
The story begins when burnout Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), whose life has been defined by a humiliating karate tournament defeat as a teenager, decides to take control of his destiny by reopening his old dojo: Cobra Kai.
The American gymnast, who secured another gold medal this week, is coming off a troubled couple of years where she has battled a case of 'the twisties'. This is a nickname given to a condition affecting gymnasts, where they lose their sense of spatial awareness and the ability to control their body in mid-air.
The condition led Biles to pull out of two finals at Tokyo 2020, which was a painful decision she was forced to make for her own safety. Simone Biles: Rising is a two-episode docuseries charting her journey back to the height of international gymnastics, as she gradually rebuilds her essential skills and confidence to perform under such high pressure.
This medieval series is quite unlike anything on Netflix, with a sharp comedic tone which surely makes it worth a watch, if just out of intrigue. The series is set in 1348, and follows a group of Italian nobles and their servants as they flee the cities to escape Black Death. However, as social rules start to crumble, their new haven turns into the stuff of nightmares.
Starring Zosia Mamet, Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Jessica Plummer, among a larger ensemble cast, the series was loosely inspired by the creator's response to the COVID pandemic, and viewers may find it works to mixed effect, with some elements feeling underdeveloped.
Netflix have long proven that as well as a dearth of original content to get through, it's a great place to watch shows that may have gone under the radar for many. This 2020 drama was an emotional talking point when it was initially released on ITV but now, with it being available on the streamer, many more people will undoubtedly be left heartbroken over the tragic events catalogued in the series.
At only two episodes long, Honour isn't a lengthy watch like many series but two episodes is enough to go on a saddening rollercoaster of emotions as we see the events around Banaz Mahmod's murder and the pursuit of justice for her killers unfold. Keeley Hawes and Rhianne Barreto deliver captivating performances as DCI Caroline Goode and Banaz's older sister Bekhal Mahmod respectively, with the series shining an all-important light on honour-based abuse. - Morgan Cormack
This superhero drama, created by Rapman and starring Tosin Cole, follows five seemingly unconnected Black South Londoners who are changed forever when they suddenly, inexplicably develop superpowers. Cole's Michael, who is zapped into the future on the night of his engagement, believes he can save the life of his fiance if he brings the group of five together.
Viewers may be feeling some superhero fatigue, but Supacell cuts right through that, telling a story which feels wholly unique and using the genre the explore themes around race and power, while also feeling truly authentic and specific to its time and place. - James Hibbs
The series from Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin follows the Brockman family as the children grow up, and stars Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche and Ramona Marquez. It is perhaps best-known for its approach, which saw the two youngest children improvising, while the others used scripted lines.
It's a consistently funny, frequently relatable sitcom which manages to retain its strength and comedic style even as it has to naturally shift and change with the children's ages. - James Hibbs
This new six-part all-access documentary series follows elite athletes from all over the world, looking at their psyches and the mental toughness they need in order to devote their entire lives to professional sprinting. The first season features the likes of Sha'Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Shericka Jackson, Zharnel Hughes and more.
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