NETFLIX SHOWS AND MOVIES THAT HAVE LEFT Students speak on some of their favorite shows and films that have left the popular media platform

Students tune in for Season Three of popular television show

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BUSINESS MANAGER

“All the drama is so interesting,” junior Audry Hayes said. “There’s crazy things that go on so often I can’t believe its based on a true story.”

“All American” is one of The CW’s top shows, with ratings better than Many people also enjoy the difference in economic status between sevmajority on the channel. With more views than most shows on the chan- eral characters in the series ranging from poor upbringings to being the nel, it’s apparent that there has been a lot of hype around the third season child of a billionaire. finally coming out. “It’s weird to see a kid coming from nothing live with a bunch of rich

“I’m really excited for the new sea- people,” junior Austin Lamphier said. son,” junior Riley Sokolowski said. “Interesting to see how he fits in with “The last season ended with a big cliff- all of them.” hanger.” Many people find the perspective of

This series is based on a true story a person from Crenshaw very intrigubased on a high school fenom football ing, as not all people have to experiplayer chasing his dream of becoming ence a life of poverty. and NFL pro, which obviously comes “I like how the show gives you perwith some problems along the way. spective of what it’s like for people

Everything leading up to this brand from Crenshaw,” junior Madalyn Sesi new season has viewers anticipating said. “I like the realistic high school the release of the new season, hoping life, too.” it lives up to the wait. There is many positive things said

“The last season was made like over about the show, and it is clear that a year ago,” junior Antonio Capelj said. many people find it enjoyable to “I almost forgot what happened last Season Three of “All American” debuted on the CW network this month. cW PHOTO watch. The first episode of the season season. was released on Jan. 17, and more epi-

Many people have positive things to say about the show, for many sodes are soon to come out most likely by each week. different reasons. One of the biggest, and most obvious, being a love of SPOILER ALERT sports--more specifically, football. Don’t have a way to watch the first two seasons, but want to jump into

“The close football games are pretty cool to watch,” junior Gino the third? Here’s what you missed in the first two seasons. Dimaggio said. “When the game is close I’m rooting for Spencer to come In the first season, Spencer is selected to transfer as a high school stuthrough. dent into the wealthy Beverly Hill Eagles team. He takes them to a cham-

Another reason people find the show appealing is the high school dra- pionship and wins it. In season 2, Spencer is shot and works all season ma that plagues all of the main characters throughout the series. long to get back to his potential, when his arm stops working at the end.

Catch Up

Missed the first two seasons? You can still watch on streaming services.

• Netflix

If you have Netflix, seasons 1 and 2 are free to watch with you and your friends.

• DirectTV

Account holders can download the show On Demand, including the new episodes coming out as season 3 progresses.

For more information: https://www.cwtv.com/ shows/all-american.com

Students say goodbye to their favorite Netflix shows

Actor Penn Badgley plays Dan Humphrey in the 2007 series “Gossip Girl,” which left the Netflix queue on Jan. 1. The series revolves around students attending a wealthy private school in New York, trying to figure out who is anonymously posting their secrets online. tns PHOTO

“Bridgerton” is a new, popular Netflix original series starring Phoebe Dynevor, and Rege Jean Page. The series is based on Julia Quinn’s novels set in Regency-era

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MACKENZIE OLMSTEAD

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF the Netflix most-watched list. Senior Haley Smith is a huge fan of the series, even rewatch-

On a streaming service that’s been around for quite some ing it many times. time, the television and film selection is bound to experience “I’ll usually rewatch it in order, but sometimes I just like some changes. Some shows and movies will come and some watching my favorite episodes,” Smith said. “I stopped countwill go. ing how many times I’ve rewatched it after 20. I wasn’t that up-

Whether it has to do with a contract or set [when it left Netflix] because I have Peamaking room for more Netflix originals, there cock and they have a lot of extras and bonus can be several different reasons something scenes, so it’s cool.” may leave a streaming service like Netflix. It seems Smith isn’t the only one to using One common reason being with the compa- multiple platforms as a form of entertainny’s contracts running up. ment. Senior Mary Tuzinsky, who is also a

Eventually, when the contract does finally fan of “The Office,” is no longer rewatching expire, there is usually the option to renew it the show since its Netflix departure. or to let the show or film go. Because of these “There are no shows I’m currently rewatchcircumstances, many series and fan-favor- ing,” Tuzinsky said. “Right now I’m just ite films have made their departure from the watching YouTube because Netflix has gotten platform. kind of boring.”

Some series’ that have left the streaming One film that’s made its Netflix departure service are “Dexter,” “One Tree Hill,” “That was “Pride and Prejudice,” which came as a ‘70s Show,” “Gossip Girl,” and “The Office.” Many movies have also left Netflix includSenior Mary Tuzinsky watches Netflix with her cat, Luna. mARY tuzInsKY bit of a bummer to senior Shelby Romeo. “It’s a great movie in my opinion,” Romeo ing “Pride and Prejudice,” “One Direction: courtesy photo said, “especially because it’s a romance movie This is Us,” and “The Notebook,” which made and they’re my favorite.” its way to the platform on Valentine’s Day before, but left later Senior Lindsey Killian was disappointed to see “Skins (UK),” on. which first aired in early 2007 leave the platform.

Many people were bummed to hear the popular NBC sit- “I was only on the second season and interested in it,” Killian com “The Office” left the well-known streaming service. The said. “Then it got taken off.” nine-season long comedy instead became available on another With shows coming and going, only one thing is certain; streaming service, Peacock, a new service from NBC Universal. whether you use Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, regular TV, or another The show aired from 2005-2013, but held up being a regular on streaming service, there are many options out there.