even this juggernaut of a streaming
service has made some missteps welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
biggest Netflix flops
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
focusing on Netflix original TV series
movies and specials that received poor
critical reviews or simply failed for
aesthetic and production reasons number
10 the ranch the hell are you doing here
capitalizing on the American cultural
landscape Netflix produced a country
themed original with relatively
conservative characters the ranch
examines family dynamics with Sam
Elliott playing the grizzled patriarch
and Ashton Kutcher starring as the black
sheep that strayed and returned home
plenty for the Saskatoon cold it’s like
the Miami Heat
so you know Kohl’s with an accomplished
cast including Debra Winger Danny
Masterson and Elisha Cuthbert the series
has value on a practical level and it
provides a nostalgic feel by filming in
front of a live studio audience
yet polarizing reviews plagued the ranch
with many finding the characters and
narrative to be highly predictable he’ll
that come from number 9
flaked tragedy is an understatement on
paper this Netflix original seemed like
a winner Will Arnett known for Arrested
Development and Bojack horseman is the
creator executive producer and star he
plays Chip a Venice Beach native that’s
trying to overcome his personal demons
given the premise many of noticed
similarities to the popular Showtime
series Californication which also
features a conflicted man living in
Venice strong as the production values
may be including some direction from the
oscar-winning wally pfister flaked
failed to impress critics considering
its plot holes and tendency towards
melodrama plus the average viewer could
easily find weak spots in the
storytelling and the lead characters
all-too-familiar traits number 8 the
get-down why do you need the wrapkin
it’s fun to get down in July 2016
stranger things immediately connected
with viewers thanks to its charming cast
and nostalgic style
one month later Netflix dropped another
Youth centric series albeit with a much
different budget and setting created by
the iconic Baz Luhrmann the get-down
examines the molding of culture and
music in 1970s South Bronx the series
reportedly cost a whopping 120 million
dollars making it one of the most
expensive Netflix originals of the time
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the initial six episodes were mostly
well received but viewers whose numbers
were already lower than expected were
kept waiting for eight months for the
second half further hurting the numbers
given the disconnect Netflix ultimately
cut the cord emotion of number seven Amy
Schumer the leather special filmed at
Denver’s Belko theatre this stand-up
special didn’t exactly break the bank in
terms of production costs or anything
but it was depicted as a trainwreck by
numerous media outlets Amy Schumer’s
crude brand of humour seemingly didn’t
connect with many Netflix subscribers
most notably the alt-right I tweeted out
a photo of myself wearing just underwear
nothing but underwear you know just the
women according to various reports a
coordinated effort was actually made to
lower the Netflix originals rating
resulting in a lengthy Instagram
reaction from Schumer herself whether
you agree with the largely positive
reviews from critics or the naysayers
and commenters online the end result was
the same for Netflix a brutal rating and
plenty of bad press my moment
leather special
number six between theirs troubling news
coming in from pretty late produced in
Canada this Netflix original blends
science fiction with teenage angst
there’s certainly a market for a series
like between but the Netflix
distribution deal didn’t prove to be a
success with critics or subscribers on
fire former Nickelodeon actress jennette
mccurdy adds a certain amount of star
power but the story of pretty lake feels
watered down and blend when compared to
more popular Netflix originals resulting
in a 22 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating
after two seasons totaling twelve
episodes between found itself relegated
to a spot in television production limbo
with no word on its future as of
September 2017 sure you know what you’re
doing yeah number five
Chelsea as the platforms first talk show
this Netflix original broke new ground
three episodes air each week featuring
interviews between hosts Chelsea Handler
and various celebrities the star power
is there yet many fans and critics have
cited the bland conversation as a major
flaw in fact the New York Post once
published an article titled why is
Chelsea Handler’s new show so awful some
viewers may enjoy the mix of edgy
conversation and light-hearted topics
but the critics most definitely have
issues with Chelsea a series that
seemingly bores more than it excites
number four Marco Polo follow the three
sisters and they will lead you home to
tell an epic story Studios need an epic
budget and Netflix was willing to oblige
in order to bring this historical drama
to life they reportedly spent ninety
million dollars on the first 10 episodes
alone despite the quality production
design season one of Marco Polo didn’t
impress critics you won Mongolian your
coming season two delivered a notable
bump in quality but this Netflix
original inevitably flopped because of
dollars and cents
when all said and done Netflix
reportedly lost 200 million dollars a
deficit from which the series could not
possibly bounce back as a result Marco
Polo became the first Netflix original
series not to be renewed for a third
season
number three true memoirs of an
international assassin call me the ghost
unlike a TV series films have no second
season in which to mature and improve
meaning that when they fail they can do
it in truly spectacular fashion true
memoirs of an international assassin
holds a zero percent Rotten Tomatoes
rating as of September 2017 which some
would argue is the film’s greatest feat
the screenplay itself received plenty of
hype in the years leading up to
production but the filmmaking and acting
failed to keep viewers engaged critics
were generally scathing in their reviews
furthermore the film upset native
Venezuelans for the negative depiction
of their country making it a true
international failure order we have some
some of them pigs-in-a-blanket pronto
gracias hombre number 2 Hemlock Grove
seller yo werewolf er what during its
initial run this Netflix original earned
two Emmy nominations the visual effects
and Hemlock Grove theme music were
praiseworthy but critics otherwise pick
the show apart particularly the
storytelling with many citing the lack
of focus and slow pace as the primary
issues you wouldn’t notice if the
Mustang viewers may find value in the
horror experience as well as all the
gore and comedy that come with it but
the series ultimately failed to reach
its full potential
even with noted horror director Eli Roth
serving as co-executive producer Netflix
put the final nail in the coffin after
three seasons to everything there is a
season
number one the ridiculous 6 I’m in a bit
of a bind boys Adam Sandler’s brand of
comedy has always been rather distinct
so when he signed a four movie deal with
Netflix in 2014 many subscribers knew
what to expect however in addition to
failing to deliver the laughs the
ridiculous 6 managed to disappoint in
surprising ways with its lack of
cultural sensitivity numerous native
actors
reportedly walked off set during the
initial production hey why don’t you let
me worry about the edges despite the
backlash and subsequent flops like the
do-over and Sandy Wexler Netflix
extended Sandler’s deal in 2017 it would
seem that Sandler’s Netflix original
films nonetheless deliver strong
streaming numbers regardless the
ridiculous six was widely considered a
colossal flop and at least cinematically
and culturally speaking do you agree
with our picks check out these other
great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe
for new videos every day
[Music]
service has made some missteps welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
biggest Netflix flops
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
focusing on Netflix original TV series
movies and specials that received poor
critical reviews or simply failed for
aesthetic and production reasons number
10 the ranch the hell are you doing here
capitalizing on the American cultural
landscape Netflix produced a country
themed original with relatively
conservative characters the ranch
examines family dynamics with Sam
Elliott playing the grizzled patriarch
and Ashton Kutcher starring as the black
sheep that strayed and returned home
plenty for the Saskatoon cold it’s like
the Miami Heat
so you know Kohl’s with an accomplished
cast including Debra Winger Danny
Masterson and Elisha Cuthbert the series
has value on a practical level and it
provides a nostalgic feel by filming in
front of a live studio audience
yet polarizing reviews plagued the ranch
with many finding the characters and
narrative to be highly predictable he’ll
that come from number 9
flaked tragedy is an understatement on
paper this Netflix original seemed like
a winner Will Arnett known for Arrested
Development and Bojack horseman is the
creator executive producer and star he
plays Chip a Venice Beach native that’s
trying to overcome his personal demons
given the premise many of noticed
similarities to the popular Showtime
series Californication which also
features a conflicted man living in
Venice strong as the production values
may be including some direction from the
oscar-winning wally pfister flaked
failed to impress critics considering
its plot holes and tendency towards
melodrama plus the average viewer could
easily find weak spots in the
storytelling and the lead characters
all-too-familiar traits number 8 the
get-down why do you need the wrapkin
it’s fun to get down in July 2016
stranger things immediately connected
with viewers thanks to its charming cast
and nostalgic style
one month later Netflix dropped another
Youth centric series albeit with a much
different budget and setting created by
the iconic Baz Luhrmann the get-down
examines the molding of culture and
music in 1970s South Bronx the series
reportedly cost a whopping 120 million
dollars making it one of the most
expensive Netflix originals of the time
[Music]
the initial six episodes were mostly
well received but viewers whose numbers
were already lower than expected were
kept waiting for eight months for the
second half further hurting the numbers
given the disconnect Netflix ultimately
cut the cord emotion of number seven Amy
Schumer the leather special filmed at
Denver’s Belko theatre this stand-up
special didn’t exactly break the bank in
terms of production costs or anything
but it was depicted as a trainwreck by
numerous media outlets Amy Schumer’s
crude brand of humour seemingly didn’t
connect with many Netflix subscribers
most notably the alt-right I tweeted out
a photo of myself wearing just underwear
nothing but underwear you know just the
women according to various reports a
coordinated effort was actually made to
lower the Netflix originals rating
resulting in a lengthy Instagram
reaction from Schumer herself whether
you agree with the largely positive
reviews from critics or the naysayers
and commenters online the end result was
the same for Netflix a brutal rating and
plenty of bad press my moment
leather special
number six between theirs troubling news
coming in from pretty late produced in
Canada this Netflix original blends
science fiction with teenage angst
there’s certainly a market for a series
like between but the Netflix
distribution deal didn’t prove to be a
success with critics or subscribers on
fire former Nickelodeon actress jennette
mccurdy adds a certain amount of star
power but the story of pretty lake feels
watered down and blend when compared to
more popular Netflix originals resulting
in a 22 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating
after two seasons totaling twelve
episodes between found itself relegated
to a spot in television production limbo
with no word on its future as of
September 2017 sure you know what you’re
doing yeah number five
Chelsea as the platforms first talk show
this Netflix original broke new ground
three episodes air each week featuring
interviews between hosts Chelsea Handler
and various celebrities the star power
is there yet many fans and critics have
cited the bland conversation as a major
flaw in fact the New York Post once
published an article titled why is
Chelsea Handler’s new show so awful some
viewers may enjoy the mix of edgy
conversation and light-hearted topics
but the critics most definitely have
issues with Chelsea a series that
seemingly bores more than it excites
number four Marco Polo follow the three
sisters and they will lead you home to
tell an epic story Studios need an epic
budget and Netflix was willing to oblige
in order to bring this historical drama
to life they reportedly spent ninety
million dollars on the first 10 episodes
alone despite the quality production
design season one of Marco Polo didn’t
impress critics you won Mongolian your
coming season two delivered a notable
bump in quality but this Netflix
original inevitably flopped because of
dollars and cents
when all said and done Netflix
reportedly lost 200 million dollars a
deficit from which the series could not
possibly bounce back as a result Marco
Polo became the first Netflix original
series not to be renewed for a third
season
number three true memoirs of an
international assassin call me the ghost
unlike a TV series films have no second
season in which to mature and improve
meaning that when they fail they can do
it in truly spectacular fashion true
memoirs of an international assassin
holds a zero percent Rotten Tomatoes
rating as of September 2017 which some
would argue is the film’s greatest feat
the screenplay itself received plenty of
hype in the years leading up to
production but the filmmaking and acting
failed to keep viewers engaged critics
were generally scathing in their reviews
furthermore the film upset native
Venezuelans for the negative depiction
of their country making it a true
international failure order we have some
some of them pigs-in-a-blanket pronto
gracias hombre number 2 Hemlock Grove
seller yo werewolf er what during its
initial run this Netflix original earned
two Emmy nominations the visual effects
and Hemlock Grove theme music were
praiseworthy but critics otherwise pick
the show apart particularly the
storytelling with many citing the lack
of focus and slow pace as the primary
issues you wouldn’t notice if the
Mustang viewers may find value in the
horror experience as well as all the
gore and comedy that come with it but
the series ultimately failed to reach
its full potential
even with noted horror director Eli Roth
serving as co-executive producer Netflix
put the final nail in the coffin after
three seasons to everything there is a
season
number one the ridiculous 6 I’m in a bit
of a bind boys Adam Sandler’s brand of
comedy has always been rather distinct
so when he signed a four movie deal with
Netflix in 2014 many subscribers knew
what to expect however in addition to
failing to deliver the laughs the
ridiculous 6 managed to disappoint in
surprising ways with its lack of
cultural sensitivity numerous native
actors
reportedly walked off set during the
initial production hey why don’t you let
me worry about the edges despite the
backlash and subsequent flops like the
do-over and Sandy Wexler Netflix
extended Sandler’s deal in 2017 it would
seem that Sandler’s Netflix original
films nonetheless deliver strong
streaming numbers regardless the
ridiculous six was widely considered a
colossal flop and at least cinematically
and culturally speaking do you agree
with our picks check out these other
great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe
for new videos every day
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