even this juggernaut of a streaming service has made some missteps welcome
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counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 biggest Netflix flops
biggest Netflix flops
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focusing on Netflix original TV series
focusing on Netflix original TV series movies and specials that received poor
movies and specials that received poor
movies and specials that received poor critical reviews or simply failed for
critical reviews or simply failed for
critical reviews or simply failed for aesthetic and production reasons number
aesthetic and production reasons number
aesthetic and production reasons number 10 the ranch the hell are you doing here
10 the ranch the hell are you doing here
10 the ranch the hell are you doing here capitalizing on the American cultural
capitalizing on the American cultural
capitalizing on the American cultural landscape Netflix produced a country
landscape Netflix produced a country
landscape Netflix produced a country themed original with relatively
themed original with relatively
themed original with relatively conservative characters the ranch
conservative characters the ranch
conservative characters the ranch examines family dynamics with Sam
examines family dynamics with Sam
examines family dynamics with Sam Elliott playing the grizzled patriarch
Elliott playing the grizzled patriarch
Elliott playing the grizzled patriarch and Ashton Kutcher starring as the black
and Ashton Kutcher starring as the black
and Ashton Kutcher starring as the black sheep that strayed and returned home
sheep that strayed and returned home
sheep that strayed and returned home plenty for the Saskatoon cold it’s like
plenty for the Saskatoon cold it’s like
plenty for the Saskatoon cold it’s like the Miami Heat
the Miami Heat
the Miami Heat so you know Kohl’s with an accomplished
so you know Kohl’s with an accomplished
so you know Kohl’s with an accomplished cast including Debra Winger Danny
cast including Debra Winger Danny
cast including Debra Winger Danny Masterson and Elisha Cuthbert the series
Masterson and Elisha Cuthbert the series
Masterson and Elisha Cuthbert the series has value on a practical level and it
has value on a practical level and it
has value on a practical level and it provides a nostalgic feel by filming in
provides a nostalgic feel by filming in
provides a nostalgic feel by filming in front of a live studio audience
front of a live studio audience
front of a live studio audience yet polarizing reviews plagued the ranch
yet polarizing reviews plagued the ranch
yet polarizing reviews plagued the ranch with many finding the characters and
with many finding the characters and
with many finding the characters and narrative to be highly predictable he’ll
narrative to be highly predictable he’ll
narrative to be highly predictable he’ll that come from number 9
that come from number 9
that come from number 9 flaked tragedy is an understatement on
flaked tragedy is an understatement on
flaked tragedy is an understatement on paper this Netflix original seemed like
paper this Netflix original seemed like
paper this Netflix original seemed like a winner Will Arnett known for Arrested
a winner Will Arnett known for Arrested
a winner Will Arnett known for Arrested Development and Bojack horseman is the
Development and Bojack horseman is the
Development and Bojack horseman is the creator executive producer and star he
creator executive producer and star he
creator executive producer and star he plays Chip a Venice Beach native that’s
plays Chip a Venice Beach native that’s
plays Chip a Venice Beach native that’s trying to overcome his personal demons
trying to overcome his personal demons
trying to overcome his personal demons given the premise many of noticed
given the premise many of noticed
given the premise many of noticed similarities to the popular Showtime
similarities to the popular Showtime
similarities to the popular Showtime series Californication which also
series Californication which also
series Californication which also features a conflicted man living in
features a conflicted man living in
features a conflicted man living in Venice strong as the production values
Venice strong as the production values
Venice strong as the production values may be including some direction from the
may be including some direction from the
may be including some direction from the oscar-winning wally pfister flaked
oscar-winning wally pfister flaked
oscar-winning wally pfister flaked failed to impress critics considering
failed to impress critics considering
failed to impress critics considering its plot holes and tendency towards
its plot holes and tendency towards
its plot holes and tendency towards melodrama plus the average viewer could
melodrama plus the average viewer could
melodrama plus the average viewer could easily find weak spots in the
easily find weak spots in the
easily find weak spots in the storytelling and the lead characters
storytelling and the lead characters
storytelling and the lead characters all-too-familiar traits number 8 the
all-too-familiar traits number 8 the
all-too-familiar traits number 8 the get-down why do you need the wrapkin
get-down why do you need the wrapkin
get-down why do you need the wrapkin it’s fun to get down in July 2016
it’s fun to get down in July 2016
it’s fun to get down in July 2016 stranger things immediately connected
stranger things immediately connected
stranger things immediately connected with viewers thanks to its charming cast
with viewers thanks to its charming cast
with viewers thanks to its charming cast and nostalgic style
and nostalgic style
and nostalgic style one month later Netflix dropped another
one month later Netflix dropped another
one month later Netflix dropped another Youth centric series albeit with a much
Youth centric series albeit with a much
Youth centric series albeit with a much different budget and setting created by
different budget and setting created by
different budget and setting created by the iconic Baz Luhrmann the get-down
the iconic Baz Luhrmann the get-down
the iconic Baz Luhrmann the get-down examines the molding of culture and
examines the molding of culture and
examines the molding of culture and music in 1970s South Bronx the series
music in 1970s South Bronx the series
music in 1970s South Bronx the series reportedly cost a whopping 120 million
reportedly cost a whopping 120 million
reportedly cost a whopping 120 million dollars making it one of the most
dollars making it one of the most
dollars making it one of the most expensive Netflix originals of the time
expensive Netflix originals of the time
expensive Netflix originals of the time [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the initial six episodes were mostly
the initial six episodes were mostly
the initial six episodes were mostly well received but viewers whose numbers
well received but viewers whose numbers
well received but viewers whose numbers were already lower than expected were
were already lower than expected were
were already lower than expected were kept waiting for eight months for the
kept waiting for eight months for the
kept waiting for eight months for the second half further hurting the numbers
second half further hurting the numbers
second half further hurting the numbers given the disconnect Netflix ultimately
given the disconnect Netflix ultimately
given the disconnect Netflix ultimately cut the cord emotion of number seven Amy
cut the cord emotion of number seven Amy
cut the cord emotion of number seven Amy Schumer the leather special filmed at
Schumer the leather special filmed at
Schumer the leather special filmed at Denver’s Belko theatre this stand-up
Denver’s Belko theatre this stand-up
Denver’s Belko theatre this stand-up special didn’t exactly break the bank in
special didn’t exactly break the bank in
special didn’t exactly break the bank in terms of production costs or anything
terms of production costs or anything
terms of production costs or anything but it was depicted as a trainwreck by
but it was depicted as a trainwreck by
but it was depicted as a trainwreck by numerous media outlets Amy Schumer’s
numerous media outlets Amy Schumer’s
numerous media outlets Amy Schumer’s crude brand of humour seemingly didn’t
crude brand of humour seemingly didn’t
crude brand of humour seemingly didn’t connect with many Netflix subscribers
connect with many Netflix subscribers
connect with many Netflix subscribers most notably the alt-right I tweeted out
most notably the alt-right I tweeted out
most notably the alt-right I tweeted out a photo of myself wearing just underwear
a photo of myself wearing just underwear
a photo of myself wearing just underwear nothing but underwear you know just the
nothing but underwear you know just the
nothing but underwear you know just the women according to various reports a
women according to various reports a
women according to various reports a coordinated effort was actually made to
coordinated effort was actually made to
coordinated effort was actually made to lower the Netflix originals rating
lower the Netflix originals rating
lower the Netflix originals rating resulting in a lengthy Instagram
resulting in a lengthy Instagram
resulting in a lengthy Instagram reaction from Schumer herself whether
reaction from Schumer herself whether
reaction from Schumer herself whether you agree with the largely positive
you agree with the largely positive
you agree with the largely positive reviews from critics or the naysayers
reviews from critics or the naysayers
reviews from critics or the naysayers and commenters online the end result was
and commenters online the end result was
and commenters online the end result was the same for Netflix a brutal rating and
the same for Netflix a brutal rating and
the same for Netflix a brutal rating and plenty of bad press my moment
plenty of bad press my moment
plenty of bad press my moment leather special
number six between theirs troubling news
number six between theirs troubling news coming in from pretty late produced in
coming in from pretty late produced in
coming in from pretty late produced in Canada this Netflix original blends
Canada this Netflix original blends
Canada this Netflix original blends science fiction with teenage angst
science fiction with teenage angst
science fiction with teenage angst there’s certainly a market for a series
there’s certainly a market for a series
there’s certainly a market for a series like between but the Netflix
like between but the Netflix
like between but the Netflix distribution deal didn’t prove to be a
distribution deal didn’t prove to be a
distribution deal didn’t prove to be a success with critics or subscribers on
success with critics or subscribers on
success with critics or subscribers on fire former Nickelodeon actress jennette
fire former Nickelodeon actress jennette
fire former Nickelodeon actress jennette mccurdy adds a certain amount of star
mccurdy adds a certain amount of star
mccurdy adds a certain amount of star power but the story of pretty lake feels
power but the story of pretty lake feels
power but the story of pretty lake feels watered down and blend when compared to
watered down and blend when compared to
watered down and blend when compared to more popular Netflix originals resulting
more popular Netflix originals resulting
more popular Netflix originals resulting in a 22 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating
in a 22 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating
in a 22 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating after two seasons totaling twelve
after two seasons totaling twelve
after two seasons totaling twelve episodes between found itself relegated
episodes between found itself relegated
episodes between found itself relegated to a spot in television production limbo
to a spot in television production limbo
to a spot in television production limbo with no word on its future as of
with no word on its future as of
with no word on its future as of September 2017 sure you know what you’re
September 2017 sure you know what you’re
September 2017 sure you know what you’re doing yeah number five
doing yeah number five
doing yeah number five Chelsea as the platforms first talk show
Chelsea as the platforms first talk show
Chelsea as the platforms first talk show this Netflix original broke new ground
this Netflix original broke new ground
this Netflix original broke new ground three episodes air each week featuring
three episodes air each week featuring
three episodes air each week featuring interviews between hosts Chelsea Handler
interviews between hosts Chelsea Handler
interviews between hosts Chelsea Handler and various celebrities the star power
and various celebrities the star power
and various celebrities the star power is there yet many fans and critics have
is there yet many fans and critics have
is there yet many fans and critics have cited the bland conversation as a major
cited the bland conversation as a major
cited the bland conversation as a major flaw in fact the New York Post once
flaw in fact the New York Post once
flaw in fact the New York Post once published an article titled why is
published an article titled why is
published an article titled why is Chelsea Handler’s new show so awful some
Chelsea Handler’s new show so awful some
Chelsea Handler’s new show so awful some viewers may enjoy the mix of edgy
viewers may enjoy the mix of edgy
viewers may enjoy the mix of edgy conversation and light-hearted topics
conversation and light-hearted topics
conversation and light-hearted topics but the critics most definitely have
but the critics most definitely have
but the critics most definitely have issues with Chelsea a series that
issues with Chelsea a series that
issues with Chelsea a series that seemingly bores more than it excites
number four Marco Polo follow the three
number four Marco Polo follow the three sisters and they will lead you home to
sisters and they will lead you home to
sisters and they will lead you home to tell an epic story Studios need an epic
tell an epic story Studios need an epic
tell an epic story Studios need an epic budget and Netflix was willing to oblige
budget and Netflix was willing to oblige
budget and Netflix was willing to oblige in order to bring this historical drama
in order to bring this historical drama
in order to bring this historical drama to life they reportedly spent ninety
to life they reportedly spent ninety
to life they reportedly spent ninety million dollars on the first 10 episodes
million dollars on the first 10 episodes
million dollars on the first 10 episodes alone despite the quality production
alone despite the quality production
alone despite the quality production design season one of Marco Polo didn’t
design season one of Marco Polo didn’t
design season one of Marco Polo didn’t impress critics you won Mongolian your
impress critics you won Mongolian your
impress critics you won Mongolian your coming season two delivered a notable
coming season two delivered a notable
coming season two delivered a notable bump in quality but this Netflix
bump in quality but this Netflix
bump in quality but this Netflix original inevitably flopped because of
original inevitably flopped because of
original inevitably flopped because of dollars and cents
dollars and cents
dollars and cents when all said and done Netflix
when all said and done Netflix
when all said and done Netflix reportedly lost 200 million dollars a
reportedly lost 200 million dollars a
reportedly lost 200 million dollars a deficit from which the series could not
deficit from which the series could not
deficit from which the series could not possibly bounce back as a result Marco
possibly bounce back as a result Marco
possibly bounce back as a result Marco Polo became the first Netflix original
Polo became the first Netflix original
Polo became the first Netflix original series not to be renewed for a third
series not to be renewed for a third
series not to be renewed for a third season
season
season number three true memoirs of an
number three true memoirs of an
number three true memoirs of an international assassin call me the ghost
international assassin call me the ghost
international assassin call me the ghost unlike a TV series films have no second
unlike a TV series films have no second
unlike a TV series films have no second season in which to mature and improve
season in which to mature and improve
season in which to mature and improve meaning that when they fail they can do
meaning that when they fail they can do
meaning that when they fail they can do it in truly spectacular fashion true
it in truly spectacular fashion true
it in truly spectacular fashion true memoirs of an international assassin
memoirs of an international assassin
memoirs of an international assassin holds a zero percent Rotten Tomatoes
holds a zero percent Rotten Tomatoes
holds a zero percent Rotten Tomatoes rating as of September 2017 which some
rating as of September 2017 which some
rating as of September 2017 which some would argue is the film’s greatest feat
would argue is the film’s greatest feat
would argue is the film’s greatest feat the screenplay itself received plenty of
the screenplay itself received plenty of
the screenplay itself received plenty of hype in the years leading up to
hype in the years leading up to
hype in the years leading up to production but the filmmaking and acting
production but the filmmaking and acting
production but the filmmaking and acting failed to keep viewers engaged critics
failed to keep viewers engaged critics
failed to keep viewers engaged critics were generally scathing in their reviews
were generally scathing in their reviews
were generally scathing in their reviews furthermore the film upset native
furthermore the film upset native
furthermore the film upset native Venezuelans for the negative depiction
Venezuelans for the negative depiction
Venezuelans for the negative depiction of their country making it a true
of their country making it a true
of their country making it a true international failure order we have some
international failure order we have some
international failure order we have some some of them pigs-in-a-blanket pronto
some of them pigs-in-a-blanket pronto
some of them pigs-in-a-blanket pronto gracias hombre number 2 Hemlock Grove
gracias hombre number 2 Hemlock Grove
gracias hombre number 2 Hemlock Grove seller yo werewolf er what during its
seller yo werewolf er what during its
seller yo werewolf er what during its initial run this Netflix original earned
initial run this Netflix original earned
initial run this Netflix original earned two Emmy nominations the visual effects
two Emmy nominations the visual effects
two Emmy nominations the visual effects and Hemlock Grove theme music were
and Hemlock Grove theme music were
and Hemlock Grove theme music were praiseworthy but critics otherwise pick
praiseworthy but critics otherwise pick
praiseworthy but critics otherwise pick the show apart particularly the
the show apart particularly the
the show apart particularly the storytelling with many citing the lack
storytelling with many citing the lack
storytelling with many citing the lack of focus and slow pace as the primary
of focus and slow pace as the primary
of focus and slow pace as the primary issues you wouldn’t notice if the
issues you wouldn’t notice if the
issues you wouldn’t notice if the Mustang viewers may find value in the
Mustang viewers may find value in the
Mustang viewers may find value in the horror experience as well as all the
horror experience as well as all the
horror experience as well as all the gore and comedy that come with it but
gore and comedy that come with it but
gore and comedy that come with it but the series ultimately failed to reach
the series ultimately failed to reach
the series ultimately failed to reach its full potential
its full potential
its full potential even with noted horror director Eli Roth
even with noted horror director Eli Roth
even with noted horror director Eli Roth serving as co-executive producer Netflix
serving as co-executive producer Netflix
serving as co-executive producer Netflix put the final nail in the coffin after
put the final nail in the coffin after
put the final nail in the coffin after three seasons to everything there is a
three seasons to everything there is a
three seasons to everything there is a season
season
season number one the ridiculous 6 I’m in a bit
number one the ridiculous 6 I’m in a bit
number one the ridiculous 6 I’m in a bit of a bind boys Adam Sandler’s brand of
of a bind boys Adam Sandler’s brand of
of a bind boys Adam Sandler’s brand of comedy has always been rather distinct
comedy has always been rather distinct
comedy has always been rather distinct so when he signed a four movie deal with
so when he signed a four movie deal with
so when he signed a four movie deal with Netflix in 2014 many subscribers knew
Netflix in 2014 many subscribers knew
Netflix in 2014 many subscribers knew what to expect however in addition to
what to expect however in addition to
what to expect however in addition to failing to deliver the laughs the
failing to deliver the laughs the
failing to deliver the laughs the ridiculous 6 managed to disappoint in
ridiculous 6 managed to disappoint in
ridiculous 6 managed to disappoint in surprising ways with its lack of
surprising ways with its lack of
surprising ways with its lack of cultural sensitivity numerous native
cultural sensitivity numerous native
cultural sensitivity numerous native actors
actors
actors reportedly walked off set during the
reportedly walked off set during the
reportedly walked off set during the initial production hey why don’t you let
initial production hey why don’t you let
initial production hey why don’t you let me worry about the edges despite the
me worry about the edges despite the
me worry about the edges despite the backlash and subsequent flops like the
backlash and subsequent flops like the
backlash and subsequent flops like the do-over and Sandy Wexler Netflix
do-over and Sandy Wexler Netflix
do-over and Sandy Wexler Netflix extended Sandler’s deal in 2017 it would
extended Sandler’s deal in 2017 it would
extended Sandler’s deal in 2017 it would seem that Sandler’s Netflix original
seem that Sandler’s Netflix original
seem that Sandler’s Netflix original films nonetheless deliver strong
films nonetheless deliver strong
films nonetheless deliver strong streaming numbers regardless the
streaming numbers regardless the
streaming numbers regardless the ridiculous six was widely considered a
ridiculous six was widely considered a
ridiculous six was widely considered a colossal flop and at least cinematically
colossal flop and at least cinematically
colossal flop and at least cinematically and culturally speaking do you agree
and culturally speaking do you agree
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