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ISU student "finishes Netflix"
By Eric Schares
April 1, 2016
April 1, 2016
As credits began to roll on the final episode of House of Cards Season 4, Iowa State business sophomore Tracy Findell became the newest member of a very select group – those who have watched everything available on Netflix’s streaming video-on-demand service and are said to have “finished Netflix.”
“Look, I’m not saying I remember every plot point of Malcom in the Middle or Days of Thunder, but I can say that I sat here and watched it all,” she stated triumphantly.
Netflix, with 40 million subscribers in the US alone, offers roughly 3 continuous years of TV shows and 1 continuous year of movies on its streaming service. Those who have watched all available content are known as “Flexers” and bestowed a commemorative medal, which Findell had stored atop one of several old pizza boxes.
“There are some people online who think that just because I only watched streaming content and not physical DVDs, I shouldn’t qualify. So I guess, for the record, I’m done with the streaming service of Netflix, which is all anyone under 30 really cares about.”
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings congratulated Findell on her accomplishment, noting she was one of only 14 others verified to have watched the entire catalog. “Our members are passionate about great entertainment. We are always looking to add content that users want to see, which includes licensing agreements with studios and our own stable of award-winning original content,” Hastings said in a statement.
“I congratulate Tracy on her wide ranging taste, and encourage her to visit a physician as soon as possible.”
Netflix typically adds and removes shows from its online service each month in accordance with licensing agreements. “I know when April hits there will be a new crop of shows to catch up on,” Findell said, “but honestly it’s much easier to keep track and watch just the new stuff now instead of having to go through the whole back catalog to check off MacGyver.”
Findell said her tips for success include “light blocking shades, popcorn, and a phone on silent.” She also thanked the Parks Library for their fast WiFi connection. “My apartment can be really slow sometimes, so when it would sit there and buffer, especially on Sunday nights, I knew I could always go there since you guys are open so late.”
“It’s harder now than it used to be, too,” Findell continued, rubbing her eyes. “When they added that ‘Are You Still Watching?’ button that pops up at the start of your third consecutive episode, it really makes you pay attention. If you fall asleep, bang, you just wasted some good hours that could have been used on Sharknado 2.”
The interview was cut short, as Findell had an appointment with her advisor to discuss her academic probation.
“Look, I’m not saying I remember every plot point of Malcom in the Middle or Days of Thunder, but I can say that I sat here and watched it all,” she stated triumphantly.
Netflix, with 40 million subscribers in the US alone, offers roughly 3 continuous years of TV shows and 1 continuous year of movies on its streaming service. Those who have watched all available content are known as “Flexers” and bestowed a commemorative medal, which Findell had stored atop one of several old pizza boxes.
“There are some people online who think that just because I only watched streaming content and not physical DVDs, I shouldn’t qualify. So I guess, for the record, I’m done with the streaming service of Netflix, which is all anyone under 30 really cares about.”
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings congratulated Findell on her accomplishment, noting she was one of only 14 others verified to have watched the entire catalog. “Our members are passionate about great entertainment. We are always looking to add content that users want to see, which includes licensing agreements with studios and our own stable of award-winning original content,” Hastings said in a statement.
“I congratulate Tracy on her wide ranging taste, and encourage her to visit a physician as soon as possible.”
Netflix typically adds and removes shows from its online service each month in accordance with licensing agreements. “I know when April hits there will be a new crop of shows to catch up on,” Findell said, “but honestly it’s much easier to keep track and watch just the new stuff now instead of having to go through the whole back catalog to check off MacGyver.”
Findell said her tips for success include “light blocking shades, popcorn, and a phone on silent.” She also thanked the Parks Library for their fast WiFi connection. “My apartment can be really slow sometimes, so when it would sit there and buffer, especially on Sunday nights, I knew I could always go there since you guys are open so late.”
“It’s harder now than it used to be, too,” Findell continued, rubbing her eyes. “When they added that ‘Are You Still Watching?’ button that pops up at the start of your third consecutive episode, it really makes you pay attention. If you fall asleep, bang, you just wasted some good hours that could have been used on Sharknado 2.”
The interview was cut short, as Findell had an appointment with her advisor to discuss her academic probation.