Netflix wants to buy Warner Bros. Discovery—and Hollywood is panicking.
In this emergency episode of So Many Sequels, we break down why this merger could permanently reshape movies, theaters, and streaming.
Netflix has built its empire on algorithms, short attention spans, and “background TV.” Warner Bros. has built Hollywood. What happens when those worlds collide? We dig into the business, the backlash, and the very real consequences for audiences and creators alike.
Timestamps
00:00 – Emergency episode: Netflix vs Warner Bros
02:30 – Why Netflix struggles with original culture
05:15 – “Netflix is $25/month white noise”
07:45 – Streaming wars & shrinking libraries
10:30 – Why theatrical releases are at risk
14:15 – Physical media: next on the chopping block
17:45 – Are theaters really “outdated”?
20:15 – Could streamers buy theater chains next?
23:00 – Industry backlash (WGA, producers, theaters)
26:30 – Antitrust, monopolies, and history repeating
29:00 – Final thoughts: cable déjà vu
