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Comment on What Netflix, HBO, Amazon, Showtime and the Rest of TV Need to Resolve to Do in 2015 by Sunset

Sunset — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:37:10 +0000

I was a netflix user for two years. Like most pepole I had great service at first, but eventually the rate at which I was getting movies slowed to a crawl. I was, perhaps, getting 3 movies a month. So I called them and complained. The first person I spoke to was extremely rude and defensive from the start. She demanded I provide proof that the service was actually slow. I explained I couldn’t provide proof other then the fact that I wasn’t getting movies soon enough ( I mean seriously . . . 3 a month?). She then lists all the movies I recieved and made excuses for each. By the end of this conversation I was even more pissed off then before I called. So I call again and demand to speak to a supervisor. Eventually I speak to someone else. Like Steve first they said the post office was the problem. I get first class mail all the time from my father (he sends letters the old way believe it or not). His letters travel from two states away and often I’ll get two or three letters before I ever see a new group of netflix movies. I pointed this out to them and this supervisor made some excuse about machines the post office uses being broken, that I should complain about this to the post office, and in order for netflix to look into the matter I’ll need to fill out some report and fax it to netflix. I told them I wasn’t going to do any such thing. I pay them money for a service which I don’t feel is worth the money. I’m complaining and they are asking me to fix it? The guy responds, We are looking for partners to fix this problem. I thought this whole thing was stupid, so I did nothing. The next day . . . the very next day . . . a new group of movies show up in the mail which I had been waiting 2 weeks for. I was given a month free . . . and guess how long it took for them to recieve and send the next group?It seems to me netflix is a business built on a model which can’t work considering the current economic conditions facing pepole. As long as netflix could work in the background of a person’s life, when a person isn’t paying attention to it, pepole thought the service was fine. $15 for movies through the mail? Why not. I mean even the ads on tv played up this in the background quality. Oh look netflix came in the mail! Like it’s some kind of gift you are not actually paying for. However as money got tight pepole started paying attention to the service more and look at what is happening? People who have spent years with this company are suddenly leaving. The customer service system they have in place is overwhelmed. They even offer cheap alternatives. Watching streaming video? Look if ABC can stream video without requiring me to download some program which I don’t want on my computer then way can’t netflix? Why would I want to sit in front of my computer to watch a movie anyway when I could sit in comfort in my living room? Netflix has done serious damage to themselves, or at least in my area. I don’t see many pepole using the service here anymore. A lot of pepole I meet who used the service now either buy cheap older films and/or watch on-demand video through their cable provider. Some pepole I know continue their service with netflix just to damage the disks and make everything more expensive for the company. Think about that . . . some pepole are so pissed off instead of ending the service they would rather destroy the service.

Comment on Scott Foley: ABC Dropped Me From ‘Scandal’ — Four Years Ago by Treasure

Treasure — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:31:56 +0000

This show was SO annoying to me at first. But I relaly like Kerry Washington (even though I relaly don’t think I’ve seen her in anything LOL, I guess I just like the way she handles herself?) but OMG by the end I got addicted.The biggest problem for me at first were those looong overdrawn monologues that’s so Grey’s Anatomy. I guess you just get used to it now.

Comment on Scott Foley: ABC Dropped Me From ‘Scandal’ — Four Years Ago by itsme

itsme — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:49:40 +0000

ABC got it right the first time when they didn’t hire him.Shonda thinks he’s the second coming.

Comment on Scott Foley: ABC Dropped Me From ‘Scandal’ — Four Years Ago by Helen

Helen — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 03:15:19 +0000

This show was inspired by Judy Smith and supposed to focus on Olivia Pope, highly successful political fixer/lawyer, empowered, black female professional. How it turned to focus so much of its plot on the ridiculous B6-13 storyline and terminally mediocre acting talent of Scott Foley is unbelievable. That storyline is complete bust and makes no sense in the context of a show about fixing or politics. They transformed the show to revolve around this idiotic d-plot, spy show. It will never be an Alias or Nikita/La Femme Nikita calibre spy thriller. Shonda did a ridiculous bait and switch of the premise and actually ended up crafting the last 2 seasons to accommodate one white, privileged, male actor who is a sub-par talent from the get-go. Congrats Scott Foley, I guess you know where the bodies are buried. You apparently have a lifetime job in Shondaland.

Comment on Scott Foley: ABC Dropped Me From ‘Scandal’ — Four Years Ago by Tracey

Tracey — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 01:52:39 +0000

Bland,stiff,wooden Scott Foley’s acting style.

Comment on Scott Foley: ABC Dropped Me From ‘Scandal’ — Four Years Ago by Cena Gomez

Cena Gomez — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 00:29:30 +0000

Well Shonda Rhimes is the only person who loves this guy. The fans hate Jake and Scott is not a good actor. Jake has to be one of the worse and most forced character in TV history. Shonda almost made a killer assassin VP on this show. Its insane. I wish ABC will step in again and get rid of this dude. Scandal best years were Pre Jake. Olivia Pope character has been diminished because of Rhimes obsession with this bland boring character.

Comment on Scott Foley: ABC Dropped Me From ‘Scandal’ — Four Years Ago by Marilyn Prescott

Marilyn Prescott — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:59:00 +0000

You are so candid with your life. BTW, Your wife is beautiful. I think Jake is an interesting character. Although I do not want Olivia to be with him, he brings so much spice to Olivia’s life. Fitz is not available, so Jake gives Liv what she needs as a healthy, sexual woman. I too love HGTV and nearly all the same shows. Don’t you hate it that Jillian never gets to do all she’s planned for the renovation on Love it or List it, bc there is always a major problem. Too scripted, but love to see the lovely transformations she does. I love Scott Foley who is so funny.

Comment on Scott Foley: ABC Dropped Me From ‘Scandal’ — Four Years Ago by Joy

Joy — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 22:33:02 +0000

WOW, this goes to show just how much Shonda loves this guy. And he definitely knows how to kiss her ass. OR does SHE kiss his ass?? Look, the man has three kids, I get it- he NEEDS a job. It would be hard to tell anyone that they were out of a job, HOWEVER, keeping a bland actor on show ultimately hurts your (Shonda’s) credibility, creativity and objectivity. Yes I watch Scandal but I don’t respect Shonda anymore. If she really cares about Foley, let her find something off camera for him. But wait- he even failed at WRITING his own little movie. I watched the little trailer and I knew right then that it would be a failure. I think ‘Variety’ ripped that movie in half with their commentary.

ABC should have stuck to their guns and not let this guy on this show. His presence serves the show nothing. They even tried to ‘see if they could write him as Vice President to Fitz’ WHAAAAT??? They basically don’t know what to do with him, so they improvise simply because Shonda says so! It pains me to the core really, such a beautiful little show gone all dark and boring on us! I miss the case of the week with the gladiators..
B613 AND JAKE spoiled Scandal for me. …. and I absolutely LOATHE that character. Perhaps if we had a better actor it would work? I don’t know….
ABC WAS RIGHT FOUR YEARS AGO!!!

Comment on Scott Foley: ABC Dropped Me From ‘Scandal’ — Four Years Ago by LeeSP

LeeSP — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:26:32 +0000

Scott Foley really thinks he is an important part of Scandal. Typical White Male Privilege
Kerry Washington is the only Lead actor on the show. It is her show and he should pay her more respect instead of whining about her being pregnant last reason. Douche

Scandal was a big hit before he come on board and ruined the show with his bad acting. The reason it was a hit was due to the the brilliance of Kerry’s performance on the show and getting the cast/crew to live tweet to spread the word.

BTW, he would have made a terrible Stephen – not believable as a powerful charming womanizing lawyer. He can’t even sell the whiny useless Jake and he has no chemistry with Kerry. As the NY Post said he is “terminally bland”.

Scott always come off as so full of himself. I hope Shonda gives him a show so he can leave Scandal.

Comment on Scott Foley: ABC Dropped Me From ‘Scandal’ — Four Years Ago by Martin

Martin — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 20:25:09 +0000

Wow, so ABC knows that Scott is a horrible actor yet Shonda forces him into every story line possible and degrades the lead to prop him. What a shame! Scandal sucks now.