I can wait for new episodes of shows. In fact, despite spoilers, I prefer being able to watch a show at my own pace rather than have it dribbled out week by week. I like having the option to decide to watch one more episode. For this reason, I don't have a strong desire to buy into services like CBS All Access or Disney+. Already, I'm a little concerned about keeping my Netflix subscription (although Stranger Things and the British Baking Show are quite entertaining).
That said, there is an awful lot about Disney+'s Mandalorian on my feed since it came out a week and a half ago. A number of people whose opinions I often agree with are saying that it's the best Star Wars since Return of the Jedi. I find that high praise hard to ignore. Honesty, the fact that I could have the boys watch Darkwing Duck and Talespin is almost enough to pony up the $7 a month for Disney+.
Meanwhile, CBS All Access has the new show Picard coming out soon. Star Trek: Discovery was not enough to lure me to that streaming service (and I was right to be skeptical as I rate the first season lower than Enterprise--I'm still thinking of getting season 2). However, bringing Patrick Stewart and the prime timeline back is a masterful move that is really pulling at me.
Still, I have a couple of shows coming down the pipe that I already have access to watch and am quite interested in seeing. This is especially true for The Expanse's fourth season that comes out in mid December on Amazon Prime. I've loved almost every episode of that show, and have been anxiously awaiting to see what happens after that amazing end to season three.
I am a little more hesitant, yet cautiously excited, for The Witcher and Henry Cavill's (current DCU Superman) performance in it. I'm concerned that this Netflix series will try to outdo Game of Throne's violence and sex, but the story has amazing possibilities. However, it doesn't come out for over another month.
I will say that I'm glad that there has been a revival of science fiction and fantasy shows lately. It's a good time to be a geek. I just don't know if I want to pay for more the privilege.
That said, there is an awful lot about Disney+'s Mandalorian on my feed since it came out a week and a half ago. A number of people whose opinions I often agree with are saying that it's the best Star Wars since Return of the Jedi. I find that high praise hard to ignore. Honesty, the fact that I could have the boys watch Darkwing Duck and Talespin is almost enough to pony up the $7 a month for Disney+.
Meanwhile, CBS All Access has the new show Picard coming out soon. Star Trek: Discovery was not enough to lure me to that streaming service (and I was right to be skeptical as I rate the first season lower than Enterprise--I'm still thinking of getting season 2). However, bringing Patrick Stewart and the prime timeline back is a masterful move that is really pulling at me.
Still, I have a couple of shows coming down the pipe that I already have access to watch and am quite interested in seeing. This is especially true for The Expanse's fourth season that comes out in mid December on Amazon Prime. I've loved almost every episode of that show, and have been anxiously awaiting to see what happens after that amazing end to season three.
I am a little more hesitant, yet cautiously excited, for The Witcher and Henry Cavill's (current DCU Superman) performance in it. I'm concerned that this Netflix series will try to outdo Game of Throne's violence and sex, but the story has amazing possibilities. However, it doesn't come out for over another month.
I will say that I'm glad that there has been a revival of science fiction and fantasy shows lately. It's a good time to be a geek. I just don't know if I want to pay for more the privilege.
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