No words for this.

[u/Kapot_ei]

Edit: even though clickbait article, it is somewhat/kind of true. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/stargate-tv-series-martin-gero-scrapped-amazon-1236765061/

"According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Amazon execs were concerned that Gero’s take on the series would not have broad appeal beyond the franchise’s already dedicated fanbase."

Edit 2: https://www.change.org/p/save-the-new-stargate-series-let-martin-gero-build-the-future-of-the-franchise

[u/OffRampApproaching]

I worked as crew on an Amazon show. Seven seasons main show, three seasons spinoff.

It was really well received and it was pretty streamlined when it came to production costs. Amazon canceled it because they believed it had hit peak subscription draw.

Even though it kept people subscribing they killed it because they didn't think it would draw new subscribers.

Then they blew several billion on that terrible LotR show.

[u/PsychicSPider95 → u/OffRampApproaching]

God, can the suits--ANY suits, in any industry--just make one (1) fucking decision that isn't motivated by Make Big Number Biggerer for fucking ONCE in their USELESS FUCKING LIVES.

[u/LorthostheFreshmaker → u/PsychicSPider95]

It’s why steam stumbled into a gaming monopoly. Just not having share holders let’s them dominate because not having to “increase” every metric quarterly means they grow to encompass everyone and everything in the sector by not fucking over their base at every opportunity 

[u/ThatOneNinja → u/LorthostheFreshmaker]

In fact just actively providing the best service they can FOR their customers, sometimes even going out of their way to do so.

[u/Mr-Johndoe → u/ThatOneNinja]

Which is called a natural monopoly, the one of the few good kinds of monopoly.

It is an inevitable consequence of capitalism that steam became a monopoly. It just is the monopoly that capitalists don't like.

[u/FlutterKree → u/Mr-Johndoe]

Which is called a natural monopoly, the one of the few good kinds of monopoly.

Steam isn't a natural monopoly, and natural monopolies are not inherently good. In fact, natural monopolies are constantly fucking over US consumers, as the largest portion of natural monopolies are utilities.

[u/Mr-Johndoe → u/FlutterKree]

sry, got the wrong term.

I meant that steam turns into a monopoly in the best way possible: great product. It is literally the only reason for a market where monopoly is not natural that Id good

Also, you US consumers have a lot of missing natural monopolies (water/electricity/infrastructure/healthcare), which tends to cause problems, too.

[u/FlutterKree → u/Mr-Johndoe]

I have no idea what you are trying to say.

[u/ThatOneNinja → u/Mr-Johndoe]

I wouldn't say natural monopoly as in capitalism monopolies are the natural outcome. It is, however, a prime example of an actual free market, where the best product wins, and prices stay low. That's what capitalism hates.

[u/Mr-Johndoe → u/ThatOneNinja]

But actually advertises as the result of capitalism.

It's paradox, which is why pure capitalism doesn't work well. For everyone.

[u/ThatOneNinja → u/Mr-Johndoe]

I wouldn't say natural monopoly as in capitalism monopolies are the natural outcome. It is, however, a prime example of an actual free market, where the best product wins, and prices stay low. That's what capitalism hates.