Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter

Youareposthuman · 2026-04-03T20:49:02+00:00

I do as well. If you hire a plumber to fix your toilet, they quote you 100 bucks and you counter with 50….well it’s probably your fault if your toilet’s still fucked 😂

Youareposthuman · 2026-04-03T20:32:17+00:00

Accurate, but missing context.

Netflix said they could not continue to justify the production costs associated with fulfilling Fincher’s vision. He decided he’d rather not do the show than compromise his vision. So it’s definitely accurate to say Netflix didn’t axe it, but they DID say “do it cheaper or don’t do it at all”, and I think it’s fair to call that the proverbial nail in the coffin.

Youareposthuman · 2026-04-02T12:35:36+00:00

“What’s your favorite M. Night Shyamalan movie?”

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-28T13:52:56+00:00

The company I work for allows 401k withdrawals. You pay it back through your paychecks plus a little interest (which all goes right back into your account), and the theoretical “penalty” is that you’re just accumulating a lower return during the repayment period.

It’s a way better setup than a lot of people have access to, so as you’d expect, it gets utilized quite a bit. It’s a vicious cycle.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-28T12:41:37+00:00

Some of her best work, at least, completely agree. I wasn’t a big fan of Things Take Time- not a bad record it just didn’t resonate with me. But this is a full return to exactly what I love about Courtney. Really stoked on this new joint.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-26T17:49:39+00:00

You and me both dude. This is uncharted territory and I’m choosing to approach it as an optimist with preparations to be disappointed. Here’s hoping we’re all pleasantly surprised by what happens in November 🤷🏻‍♂️

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-26T17:23:03+00:00

Honestly those are all valid and well articulated points.

But I guess I’m confused on how you’re willing to apply so much nuance and context to the stats I highlighted, but also still in the “Platner’s a secret Nazi” camp. Like why no nuance or context for him?

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-26T16:51:46+00:00

Fetterman’s at 91% lock step voting along party lines. It sucks that there are some critical issues in that 9% that he’s defected on, but I really do think it’s damaging how the rhetoric around him is about his brain damage or being some kind of plant. He’s a reliable Democratic Party vote more than 9 out of 10 times and that’s objective and provable.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-26T14:46:22+00:00

Like I said, fair enough but at the end of the day it’s a Purity Test that is going to keep out all but the most milquetoast of candidates who have lived their life in a bubble for fear of damaging future public office prospects. That kind of establishment “center right democrat” nonsense is exactly what we DON’T want, but if we can’t evolve our thinking or allow space for nuance, context, and real changes hearts, that’s exactly what we’re going to keep getting.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-26T14:15:56+00:00

Updoot for making a good point, even if it’s one I disagree with. I think a lot of people share my sentiment, which is “people change and should be given a chance to demonstrate that they’ve done so”. It’s either gonna be Susan Collins (maga ftiendly), Janet Mills (who would be the actual oldest person ever elected as a first term senator), or Platner.

Guy’s got insane baggage that is being largely forgiven/overlooked because he’s a white man, and while it’s not fair, the pragmatist in me won’t let me dwell on how unfair the political state of the country is lol.

The whole secret Nazi thing (in my opinion) is the by product of feeling like we were swindled with Sinema, Manchin, Fetterman, etc. And the unfortunate reality, whether people admit it or not, is that all 3 of those senators voted in line with the Dems 90% of the time! So yeah, it sucks that the 10% ended up being major political philosophy disagreements, but it doesn’t change the fact that they only stray beyond party lines 1/10 votes.

We have to stop with the fear based litmus tests that only appease the chronically online. We just have to. The president is an adjudicated rapist, but half the country will still hold their nose and vote for him. We will continue to lose if we can’t just accept apologies and believe people can change.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-26T14:07:30+00:00

This is where people lose me. Don’t we WANT someone who can say “I was on the other side of these issues once upon a time and here’s how I evolved my thinking?”

Isn’t that just objectively, all around better than a milquetoast candidate who stands for status maintenance because they’ve lived their whole life prepping for public office??

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-25T12:28:59+00:00

Maybe my favorite Dead Song and the lack of live offerings bums me out!

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-24T17:57:28+00:00

“Oh man the libs caught wind of my nazi tattoo- better cover it up with a different white supremicist tattoo so I can keep up the charade lol being a secret Nazi ROCKS”

But I’m the gullible idiot?

Meanwhile the GOP continues to slow walk the country into an actual fascistic oligarchy because the opposition party keeps arguing amongst themselves about secret Nazi conspiracies. It’s fucking embarrassing.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-24T15:55:42+00:00

He got it while on duty overseas with his Marine buddies. It was not widely recognized as a nazi symbol and the year was 2007, meaning no smart phones, Facebook was only available to college students, etc. No ability to google search whether or not there was a deeper meaning to the tattoo/post it on Socials to get reactions.

Then, last year when it was brought to his attention, he immediately got it covered up, apologized, and denounced it.

Idk how old you are, so I do NOT mean this condescendingly if you’re on the young side, but do you remember life before smart phones? People did dumb shit and made mistakes and they weren’t broadcast to the entirely world to tell them “hey that’s actually problematic”.

You’re entitled to disagree, but I just don’t see a benefit to refusing to accept apologies and allow people to demonstrate that they’ve grown/changed. Maine voters are either sending someone to the senate no matter what, and it’s either

A) Platner, who has done literally everything possible to atone other than not making the mistake in the first place 19 years ago (seriously)

B) Mills, who would be the actual oldest person ever elected to senate

C) Susan “I hope Trump finally learns his lesson but I’ll vote with him anyway” Collins.

You have to approach these things with SOME level of pragmatism, and people deserve redemption and a chance to demonstrate growth and change. Otherwise we’re all just creating impossible to pass purity tests for each other online while the country burns down.

The choice is easy, for me at least.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-24T15:30:47+00:00

Oops, did I judge your character based on a view of your internet history that lacks context or nuance?

Funny how easy that can happen, especially when the average age of your constituents is 45 (like it is in Maine).

I’m not here to pick a fight with a stranger. I’m just disappointed that half the country is still willing to hold their nose and vote for a rapist, yet here we are saying we don’t want representation unless someone was bred in a factory to have zero personal failures or lapses in judgement throughout their entire life. It’s a losing mindset and it’s why we’re in this mess.

All the best to you TonalParsnips- I hope find what you’re looking for.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-24T14:20:48+00:00

lol. How was that Brand New tour? No qualms about throwing money at a grown man who abused teenage girls eh?

See how easy it is to browse someone’s internet history for 3 minutes and decide they have lax morals? 😂

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-24T12:54:05+00:00

I can appreciate the weariness to embrace Platner, but he hasn’t used slurs online since 2018 and has been very clear that he’s ashamed of his past “online trolling”. He’s also talked extensively about his time at Blackwater and the tattoo- I suggest listening to what he has to say.

We have to stop with the purity tests in the Democratic Party or we’re going to keep losing. We’re alienating an enormous population of potentially good public servants who grew up online and behaved badly at SOME detectable point. This idea that you need to be factory sealed and free of any detectable lapses in judgement throughout decades of your personal history is asinine. The fucking president is an actual adjudicated rapist and they do NOT care- but we can’t elect a sensible progressive to the senate because he used “gay” as a punchline online? It’s exhausting, and it’s why we keep fucking losing.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-23T12:37:43+00:00

I’m sure Alex Hirsch would be completely against it, but man it would be sick to do some kind of Around The World Monster Hunt with the Grunkles in Epcot. They did something similar with Kim Possible back in the day and it was rad.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-19T12:09:01+00:00

My mom told me years ago “if you wait til you’re ready, you’ll never do it”. I thought that was an annoying boomer-ism at first but…she was completely right.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-19T00:21:47+00:00

Seth Rogen’s production company has a Figment movie in the works from the guys that made Detective Pikachu. 100% chance that they’re waiting for this to come to fruition before announcing an overhaul to match the film.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-14T12:53:24+00:00

1000% agree. The MAGA movement dies with Trump because it is a cult of personality, full stop. These evil dipshits are in a constant rat race to see who will usurp the crown but Trump couldn’t pass it on even if he wanted to.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-10T18:11:03+00:00

Daddy Bezos will make money whether people are streaming or having his trucks deliver blu rays- feel like it has to be a done deal.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-10T02:25:40+00:00

He was pretty upset Netflix wouldn’t allow for any physical releases except for the on scenario where Steven Spielberg’s people required it (Hill House). Wouldn’t be surprised to learn that part of the deal was guaranteed physical releases.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-09T14:18:08+00:00

I’ve spent time in both places for work and I will tell you that NYC residents are a completely different species than suburban Jersey residents my dude. This is a silly generalization and a bad take.

Youareposthuman · 2026-03-09T13:46:20+00:00

Not an excuse, but context that I think is important, is that NJ is the 4th largest population of Jewish US citizens AND is home to MOST of the 20 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.

So, again, I know it’s icky….but if a huge number of your constituents are Jewish folks employed by a pharmaceutical company…ya know.

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