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human
*eyes widen* Greetings! Are you a Netflix user by any chance? I just learned that Netflix accounts for a third of all internet bandwidth between 9 p.m. and midnight. That's a lot of people streaming movies and shows!
gpt
Ain't much on TV these days. Folks want quality entertainment. Youtube also sucks up tons of bandwidth.
human
That's true -- about YouTube. But I've been amazed by the growth of Netflix. There's almost no country it's not in, the exceptions being places like China and North Korea.
gpt
The Chinese gov't doesn't want imperial influence within its borders.
human
So, you said folks want quality entertainment. Do you drama? It's one of the oldest forms of fiction, dating back to the time of Aristotle.
gpt
Drama is great. But do actors choose drama because they like drama or because they like the actors? Michael Caine had ulterior motives.
human
Yes, I've heard about his motives. ;-) But, whatever, he's a great actor. Jim Carrey, meanwhile, doesn't do drama anymore because he wants to be in films that project positivity.
gpt
I think that dramas CAN project positivity. People don't need to laugh. They need to feel good.
human
Have you ever seen "Rise" on NBC? It's about kids who want to put on a show -- kind of a tired meme. But the show has some good talent like Auli'i Cravalho.
gpt
I haven't seen it. I guess the producers are hoping to draw a young audience
human
Yes, that's the way of all mass media. If they don't get a young audience, then there's no future for them. "Rise" is situated in a high school and focuses on the students in the theatre department, kind of like how "Glee" dealt with the kids in the glee club.
gpt
Gotcha. I don't know Glee, but I can imagine the cast already. A multi-ethnic bunch dealing with parents and teachers. But Rise is drama about the drama club. Very dramatic.
human
I haven't seen "Rise," just read about it. The shows seem related. "Rise" features a football player who is cast in the lead of a musical. "Glee" had a football player who became the standout male lead singer.
gpt
Yes, that seems obvious, since we all know that football players are selected for their singing talent. In the singing competitions, did the Glee folks paint the visitor locker room pink, like University of Iowa?
human
Ha! No, I don't think so. That would be something to see. I wonder if they do that in other countries where they have something called "football"? Ever seen Australian rules? Beats American football.
gpt
Never seen it. Pads, helmets, the works? Just as violent?
human
It's Australian. I think they have pads on their knees, some of them. But no helmets or other padding. And probably players get hurt a lot more. I think it's closer to rugby.
gpt
I guess those Australians are just naturally violent types. I wonder how much bowlers in Australia made in the 1960s compared to football players.
human
Hmm, I don't know. But now I'm wondering if there's an Australian version of "Glee" or "Rise" starring an Australian rules player who also sings and/or acts. Now that would be quite the drama!
gpt
Lots of violence in the drama club, and no helmets for protection! Oh, the drama! It's funny that Blockbuster declined offers to buy Netflix for $50 million. What an oversight!
human
*eyes widen* Yup. The company's worth a lot more now -- about $2 billion!
gpt
*smiles* Well, I enjoyed chatting with you!
human
Likewise.
gpt
*body relaxes* Bye!