Thoughts on Apple TV
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Widow’s Bay
“Widow’s Bay” started very slowly for me. But I’d recommend you to stick with it, as there really are some stand-out episodes and moments. I grew increasingly fond of it as I watched, and even more so as I reflect on it now that we’ve finished.
“Apple TV is hitting its stride”
Quite the opposite of the Netflix story lately, Apple TV is hitting its stride. This narrative seems as strong as the negative one regarding Netflix, and I’ve been seeing it more and more. (I did start Widow’s Bay, now halfway through. It started pretty slowly, but it’s cooking with gas.)
“Stop previews from autoplaying on Apple TV”
Gah, I hate when apps allow previews to automatically play by default, and the feeling that you can’t let your selection rest on anything for more than a moment. Of course there should be a standard for stopping that madness. And don’t get me started about Netflix….
“Winners & Losers: ‘Supergirl’ Crashes Out, ‘House of the Dragon’ Remains Meh”
Here are some thoughts on The Hollywood Reporter’s take on Supergirl, House of the Dragon’s S3 premiere, and Apple TV’s programming.
“Apple’s True Intentions in Hollywood—with Top Exec Eddy Cue”
This was a really great interview with Eddy Cue about Apple TV. Kudos to host Matthew Belloni (and to Cue) for an interview that was more engaging than most that I’ve seen with Apple brass.
“Apple is the Exclusive New Broadcast Partner for Formula 1 in the U.S.”
I haven’t been following F1 for a while, but I will dip in and check out this coverage. They didn’t explicitly mention Vision Pro. I’m still hoping that there will be a more immersive experience for Vision Pro.