When Netflix first entered the original content arena in the early 2010s, it fundamentally altered the way that TV was made, released, and consumed, even with some of its offerings being more divisive than others. With entire seasons of series dropping at once, viewers were encouraged to binge-watch their favorite shows, creating a new sense of long-form storytelling.

Without the constraints of weekly releases, viewers' habits changed and the way TV was made had to consider this new way of life. Early Netflix original successes proved that streaming shows could rival, and sometimes surpass, traditional TV. With network shows and cable prestige series moving differently, Netflix expanded its offerings. Willing to take risks, the streamer greenlit unconventional shows that pushed the

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