Netflix's Christmas Universe: A Factory Line to Nowhere?
Ten years ago, Netflix was just starting its foray into original holiday content. What began as a small collection of films and shows has since ballooned into a behemoth of overproduced, formulaic fare that promises much but delivers little.
One can't help but wonder how it's come to this. What once held promise with "A Christmas Prince," the 2017 film about a young reporter who falls for the prince of a small European country, has devolved into a never-ending cycle of cheesy romances and predictable plots. The Netflix Christmas Universe (NCU) has become a watered-down version of its former self, churning out movies with an ever-so-slight degradation in quality.
The problem isn't that holiday movies can't be fun and silly; it's that the NCU has forgotten how to make them. Gone are the days of "Dear Santa," "The Spirit of Christmas," and "Christmas Ranch," which knew exactly what they were and didn't take themselves too seriously. Instead, we're left with movies like "Hot Frosty" and "The Merry Gentlemen," which promise much with their sexy snowman and washboard abs but deliver little in terms of actual storytelling or substance.
Even the network competitors that Netflix used to surpass – Hallmark and Lifetime – seem more genuine in their approach. Their Christmas films may look low-budget, but they have a certain charm and heart that's been lost on the NCU. It's almost as if Netflix has become so focused on churning out content that it's forgotten how to make good holiday movies.
The fact is, even sex appeal alone isn't enough to carry a Christmas movie. The NCU needs to shake things up in a meaningful way if it wants to stand out from the crowd. But for now, it seems like we're stuck with more of the same formulaic drivel that promises little but delivers disappointment.
So, where does the NCU go from here? Is there still joy to be found in Netflix holiday movies, or are we just stuck in a rut? It's time for Netflix to take a step back and reevaluate its approach to holiday content. We deserve better than to simply watch one last roll of manure before the new year.
Ten years ago, Netflix was just starting its foray into original holiday content. What began as a small collection of films and shows has since ballooned into a behemoth of overproduced, formulaic fare that promises much but delivers little.
One can't help but wonder how it's come to this. What once held promise with "A Christmas Prince," the 2017 film about a young reporter who falls for the prince of a small European country, has devolved into a never-ending cycle of cheesy romances and predictable plots. The Netflix Christmas Universe (NCU) has become a watered-down version of its former self, churning out movies with an ever-so-slight degradation in quality.
The problem isn't that holiday movies can't be fun and silly; it's that the NCU has forgotten how to make them. Gone are the days of "Dear Santa," "The Spirit of Christmas," and "Christmas Ranch," which knew exactly what they were and didn't take themselves too seriously. Instead, we're left with movies like "Hot Frosty" and "The Merry Gentlemen," which promise much with their sexy snowman and washboard abs but deliver little in terms of actual storytelling or substance.
Even the network competitors that Netflix used to surpass – Hallmark and Lifetime – seem more genuine in their approach. Their Christmas films may look low-budget, but they have a certain charm and heart that's been lost on the NCU. It's almost as if Netflix has become so focused on churning out content that it's forgotten how to make good holiday movies.
The fact is, even sex appeal alone isn't enough to carry a Christmas movie. The NCU needs to shake things up in a meaningful way if it wants to stand out from the crowd. But for now, it seems like we're stuck with more of the same formulaic drivel that promises little but delivers disappointment.
So, where does the NCU go from here? Is there still joy to be found in Netflix holiday movies, or are we just stuck in a rut? It's time for Netflix to take a step back and reevaluate its approach to holiday content. We deserve better than to simply watch one last roll of manure before the new year.
! They used to have some decent holiday flicks, but now it's all just a bunch of cheesy romances and predictable plots 
. I mean, what happened to the fun, lighthearted stuff? "Dear Santa" and "Christmas Ranch" were always on point 
. But noooo, now we're stuck with movies like "Hot Frosty" that think sex appeal is enough to carry a movie 
. Newsflash, Netflix: just because someone's got abs doesn't mean they've got a heart 
. The NCU needs to shake things up and try some new stuff before we're all just numb to the holiday drivel 
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️. Netflix is just churning out movie after movie without thinking about what makes a good holiday film. It's like they're trying to milk this thing for all it's worth, but honestly, I'm getting bored 
. Can't we just get some good old-fashioned holiday cheer without the drama and romance? 
they used to have some decent ones like "a christmas prince" but now it's all just formulaic rom-coms with zero originality 
and don't even get me started on those super cheesy movies like "hot frosty" lol what happened to the good stuff? 
. i mean, dont get me wrong, a christmas prince was kinda fun back in the day, but now its just the same formula over and over again: pretty girl falls for prince, they fall in love, and then...meh 
. we need something more original around here, not just a bunch of formulaic holiday drivel 
anyhoo i think hallmark and lifetime are doing it way better than netflix... those movies may look low budget but at least they have heart 
. I mean, what happened to "A Christmas Prince" back in 2017? That was actually kinda fun and silly 
. Hallmark and Lifetime might look low-budget, but at least they have heart 
. Can't wait for them to get their act together before next year's Christmas season comes around... maybe 
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. Maybe it's time for them to get back to basics and create some new, exciting content 
. I mean, who doesn't love a good underdog story or an original rom-com? 
. We deserve better than just watching one last roll of manure before the new year 
. And don't even get me started on the formulaic plots. Can't they just try something new for once? I'm so over these predictable movies that promise much but deliver nothing 
. Netflix needs to shake things up, stat! Maybe take some inspiration from Hallmark or Lifetime and focus on making real stories with heart 
I mean, I love a good sappy romance as much as the next person, but can't they just be a little more original? And don't even get me started on the names of these movies - "Hot Frosty" and "The Merry Gentlemen"? 
. I mean, you'd think with their bigger budgets they could at least try something new. But nope, just more of the same old formulaic stuff 
