![]() They’re not all great, but at this rate, we’ll soon be able to forget The Mosquito Coast ever existed. The early criticism that plagued a lot of its shows-that for all of their beauty, they didn’t have a lot of substance-is giving way to praise for series with compelling narratives. That’s risky at a time when many viewers are interested in rewatching old favorites.īut Apple TV+’s library is steadily growing, and the streaming service even has an Emmy-winning comedy ( Ted Lasso) under its belt. Everything it produced or co-produced for its new streaming service was and is fresh. At launch, it had a Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Anniston prestige-bait drama ( The Morning Show), a Jason Momoa-led sci-fi epic ( See), a comedy about Emily Dickinson ( Dickinson), and a dream. On the other hand, Apple TV+ didn’t have much of a library. On the positive side, it had brand recognition and could easily offer its service for free to those who bought new Apple devices (a deal that is, as far as we know, still going on). So, when it launched in 2019, it did so with a major advantage and a major disadvantage. Because, despite not dominating the streaming market like its peers, Apple TV+ has one of the world’s biggest tech giants as its foundation, and with no existing IP already tethered to their service, a seemingly unlimited world of creativity to break into. ![]() ![]() In comparison to its competition in the streaming wars, Apple TV+ somehow manages to be both an underrated gem and a big fish in a little pond.
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