Probably a mix of all those things and more besides (e.g. taking into account the PR benefit of showing enough confidence in the show to renew it before the season even airs). In this particular...
Probably a mix of all those things and more besides (e.g. taking into account the PR benefit of showing enough confidence in the show to renew it before the season even airs).
In this particular case I think it also helps that it's Jeff Bezos' favorite show, so no matter what he probably wouldn't allow it to be cancelled on Prime, especially after all the effort he went through to acquire the show after it was cancelled by Syfy... which is good news for me since it's my favorite show too! :P
Not sure if they took this into consideration, but book 4 seems to be the least popular in the series while book 5 is usually everyone's favourite. Sounds like a smart move to wait until Nemesis...
Not sure if they took this into consideration, but book 4 seems to be the least popular in the series while book 5 is usually everyone's favourite. Sounds like a smart move to wait until Nemesis Games to see if the show is financially worth keeping.
Interesting, book 4 is exactly where I got tired of reading the series and stopped. Maybe I'll push through if book 5 is worth the read. Thanks for the (inadvertent) tip.
Interesting, book 4 is exactly where I got tired of reading the series and stopped. Maybe I'll push through if book 5 is worth the read. Thanks for the (inadvertent) tip.
Just jumping in to say it's worth it. About halfway through, book 4 gets very monotonous. The end is alright, but definitely felt I had to power through it. Book 5 is almost a direct reaction to...
Just jumping in to say it's worth it.
About halfway through, book 4 gets very monotonous. The end is alright, but definitely felt I had to power through it.
Book 5 is almost a direct reaction to the criticisms of 4. It's fast-paced, short, and has more independent story arcs. It's my favorite so far.
Foresight and planning = serious financial boost. If you know something is happening way in advance, you can lock in better deals and leverage economy of scale on what you're buying. That applies...
Foresight and planning = serious financial boost. If you know something is happening way in advance, you can lock in better deals and leverage economy of scale on what you're buying. That applies to actor and other talent scheduling and contracts, sets, props, etc. If you're confident enough in the likely performance of a show to pull the trigger, you can save a lot of money on the production regardless of any other benefits it may have.
Probably a mix of all those things and more besides (e.g. taking into account the PR benefit of showing enough confidence in the show to renew it before the season even airs).
In this particular case I think it also helps that it's Jeff Bezos' favorite show, so no matter what he probably wouldn't allow it to be cancelled on Prime, especially after all the effort he went through to acquire the show after it was cancelled by Syfy... which is good news for me since it's my favorite show too! :P
Not sure if they took this into consideration, but book 4 seems to be the least popular in the series while book 5 is usually everyone's favourite. Sounds like a smart move to wait until Nemesis Games to see if the show is financially worth keeping.
Interesting, book 4 is exactly where I got tired of reading the series and stopped. Maybe I'll push through if book 5 is worth the read. Thanks for the (inadvertent) tip.
Just jumping in to say it's worth it.
About halfway through, book 4 gets very monotonous. The end is alright, but definitely felt I had to power through it.
Book 5 is almost a direct reaction to the criticisms of 4. It's fast-paced, short, and has more independent story arcs. It's my favorite so far.
Foresight and planning = serious financial boost. If you know something is happening way in advance, you can lock in better deals and leverage economy of scale on what you're buying. That applies to actor and other talent scheduling and contracts, sets, props, etc. If you're confident enough in the likely performance of a show to pull the trigger, you can save a lot of money on the production regardless of any other benefits it may have.