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Netflix strategy seems to be hook you with a big budget new show, then slash the budget for season 2 and see if it still sticks(interestingly that didn't seem to be the case with Lost in Space, and Dark Crystal was just outright cancelled).

Also watching a lot more Amazon+HBO these days.

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This was very evident with Altered Carbon as well. First season felt like it had a budget on par with the best blockbusters. Second season had the budget of some cut rate 90s SciFi show on a third tier cable network.

Dark Crystal was so good, too. It's a shame, but that format and that concept is always chasing a small audience. I'm sad we won't get a season 2, though.

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