Why does Netflix push sexual scenes so heavily in their content?

[Obsi Berithos]

Watching the Witcher right now and I'm just not understanding why Netflix feels the need to implement so much sexual content in so many of their shows (seriously more than half of their original content is full of this crap). I don't feel like it adds anything to the actual story and there's typically nothing good about it (takes the romance out of things, for example). Are they trying to cater to men or do they do it for shock value? Can someone please enlighten me here? If the story is good and the characters are strong, it's just not needed, in my opinion.

If this post isn't considered appropriate, by all means remove it. Figured it would be interesting to discuss.

[DarkCrystalMethod]

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[Obsi Berithos]

Messaggio originale di Munithe EXT:

Messaggio originale di ObsiBerithos:

Are they trying to cater to men

What makes you think this stuff appeals to men more than women?

What makes you think it wouldn't?

[L1qu1dator]

Because it sells and it's not just Netflix, ever seen "Game Of Thrones"?

[Castyles]

I don't like having sex scenes shoved on my face (or romance in general) while watching ♥♥♥♥ either.

But Witcher is known for that. So, in a way, they're doing it right, for once.

[Obsi Berithos]

Messaggio originale di Munithe EXT:

Messaggio originale di ObsiBerithos:

Because I'm a boy and I find it cringy.

It is cringy XD agreed

[Obsi Berithos]

Messaggio originale di Castyles:

I don't like having sex scenes shoved on my face (or romance in general) while watching ♥♥♥♥ either.

But Witcher is known for that. So, in a way, they're doing it right, for once.

You're right about the game and books. I guess it was a poor example! I did notice it being an issue on most of their other series, though :/

[Baldie]

Speaking of the Witcher: Netflix loves inserting black characters into what would otherwise be a lilly-white Polish tale because...muh diversity.

[Obsi Berithos]

Messaggio originale di L1qu1dator:

Because it sells and it's not just Netflix, ever seen "Game Of Thrones"?

I did not. More the Breaking Bad type. A friend recommended the Witcher, so thought I'd give it a go.

[Yew Nough]

I don't think Netfilx is to blame entirely.

They usually fund the people (who make the shows) who write in these sex scenes.

And because 'sex sells', it's become commonplace in advertising and media for some time.

[Nick Naughty]

Messaggio originale di L1qu1dator:

Because it sells and it's not just Netflix, ever seen "Game Of Thrones"?

Forget Game of Thrones, try Sparticus, that is full on debauchery.

[Walach]

I believe they are just going for what's popular at the moment, as always. :P
Like when movies and tv series had no music but rather loud ambiant from the surroundings. Or when slasher movies were all the rage in the horror scene. Like how people tried, and failed, to be like "Citizen Kane". Like when magic was popular in movies, or space, or high school, or realism.

It all just goes round an' round. It never stops but with time everyone understands it. Best thing I would say is just wait for the next big thing and hope it's something you enjoy. :P

[s w e k]

I don't think I've watched enough Netflix Originals to come to the same conclusion, but I noticed that they had a whole lot of sex scenes in their show "Elite". It was ridiculous how a scene devoid of any sexual tension could end up with three people in bed, but they found a way.

I don't have a problem with sex scenes, but if they're tacked on and out of place, I find them distasteful.

[Ailes]

Did you play The Witcher games...?

[L1qu1dator]

Messaggio originale di ObsiBerithos:

Messaggio originale di L1qu1dator:

Because it sells and it's not just Netflix, ever seen "Game Of Thrones"?

I did not. More the Breaking Bad type. A friend recommended the Witcher, so thought I'd give it a go.

Well there's a LOT of these scenes in there too, and that's not the only HBO's show drowning in sex themes, there's at least 4 shows about different kind of ♥♥♥♥♥♥ there...

[Obsi Berithos]

Messaggio originale di L1qu1dator:

Messaggio originale di ObsiBerithos:

I did not. More the Breaking Bad type. A friend recommended the Witcher, so thought I'd give it a go.

Well there's a LOT of these scenes in there too, and that's not the only HBO's show drowning in sex themes, there's at least 4 shows about different kind of ♥♥♥♥♥♥ there...

Thanks for the warning there ;3