There's also no proof that Netflix is going to kill WB theatrical releases, which they've pledged not to do. Why give Paramount the benefit of the doubt but not Netflix?
People will say what they need to say to get something approved, then their real plans come out.
I'll admit I'm cautiously optimistic that Netflix will do what they day, but I'd be naïve to not also have a fair bit of skepticism. Same with Paramount.
As has been said now numerous times, Netflix has up until this deal has been against theatrical. I'm a show me don't tell me type of person, ie the proof is in the pudding as they say. So when the CEO of Netflix just a mere 6 months before this deal becomes public says theatrical is an outmoded model and that the 45 day window is "out of step" with consumers, and their actions toward any theatrical release of their own content even while this deal is happening has been a short window, ie a few days, yeah their actions I'm sorry to say don't give me reason to give them the benefit of the doubt that they will keep the theatrical model for WB passed any contractual obligation. So yeah its all talk to me, they haven't changed course, so they don't get the benefit of the doubt from me.
As for Paramount, so far they haven't shown that with movies they are changing anything about the fundamentals of the studio, they are releasing so far the same type movies as they have been before being bought by Skydance, so they have given me reasons to give them the benefit of the doubt. If they change course on that, well then my opinion will change. But until then, yeah they are the better option between the two when just looking at the theatrical space, which is all I care about in this instance.
As for the other concerns that people have regarding Paramount, without delving too much into it, as I said in my other post, the Ellison's play both sides, Larry has been doing that his whole career donating to both sides prior to 2016, and David is on record as being a Democratic supporter his whole life including up to the recent elections where he donated to those candidates, while his dad donated toward the other side. They are playing the game to gain favor with whomever is in power, just like all rich people do. So this idea that they are wholly conservative is just narrative and not true, they are whatever the political wind is blowing, again like all rich people.
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