Contest: ENTER SF&F Avatar Contest: Begun the Streaming Wars Have

[Avro Arrow]

Sorry for the delay in getting this contest up and running! Our topic for this week's contest will be Streaming Originals. Your entry can be from any SF&F show or movie that is considered an "original" to any of the streaming services, with only one exception: no Star Trek.

Standard avatar contest rules apply: images must be no larger than 200 x 200 pixels and 1 MB, and must be SFW. Each entrant may enter up to three avatars. Please identify the movie or show that your avatar depicts, as well as what streaming service it is an original to. Entries will be open for about a week.

I had to discard my first idea, because there was another contest that was too similar recently, but I didn't see anything similar to this going back a few years, so hopefully it's at least somewhat original itself.

Have fun!

 

[Kai "the spy"]

#1

Stranger Things, Netflix

 

[the G-man]

Are shows on Hulu "streaming service" shows if they were/are on FX?

 

[theenglish]

Here are my three.

#1

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Netflix

#2

Titans, Canadian Netflix (DC Universe/HBO Max in U.S.)

#3

The Sandman, Netflix

 

[Kai "the spy"]

^ Remember, @Avro Arrow also asked to identify the respective streaming services.

#2

Sense8, Netflix

 

[Avro Arrow]

Are shows on Hulu "streaming service" shows if they were/are on FX?

The intent of the contest was to be for shows and movies that are "originals" to the streaming service. In general terms, I believe that usually means either the streaming service itself commissioned the show/movie with the intent to air it on their service, or they purchased the exclusive rights to a show/movie that someone else produced.

I'm not necessarily up on all the US entertainment services. Is FX a cable channel? If so, I would guess that if the show aired on FX and Hulu at the same time, then it's probably not considered a Hulu Original. But that's just a guess, since I don't know what show it is, or what agreements might be in place for it. However, Wikipedia usually has articles that cover original programming, so you can always check to see if the show is considered a Hulu Original:

Hulu Original Shows - Current & Upcoming
Hulu Original Shows - Ended

Generally speaking, this will need to be based on the original market for the show. For example, Star Trek: Discovery would count as an original for CBS All Access/Paramount+, even though it aired on CTV Sci-Fi (and Crave, prior to the P+ consolidation) in Canada, and I think possibly Netflix in other countries without P+. (Just used as an example, since Star Trek isn't allowed for this contest.)

For the purposes of this contest I'll also allow shows that weren't originally streaming originals, but had later seasons that were (examples would include The Orville and The Expanse) as long as the image is from one of the streaming original seasons, and this is identified in the description.

I hope this helps, but if there are still questions, let me know!

 

[the G-man]

hope this helps, but if there are still questions, let me know!

Thanks. That helps but, unfortunately, it means my plan for a "What we do in the Shadows" avatar is ineligible.

 

[the G-man]

No. 1.
The Boys, Amazon Prime

No. 2
Fallout, Amazon Prime

No. 3
Doom Patrol, DC Universe/HBO Max

 

[Kai "the spy"]

Well, it's come to this then.

#3

The Mandalorian, Disney+

 

[Avro Arrow]

Here are some entries for me...

The Handmaid's Tale, Hulu

Severance, Apple TV+

Constellation, Apple TV+
(Ask me how salty I am that it got cancelled... )

It's been a week, and it seems like there are still so many great choices out there, so I'm going to open it up a little bit more. Everyone is welcome to submit an additional avatar if they wish, for a total of four. I'll leave this open a little longer in case anyone wants to add a fourth entry. I'm looking to post the poll Sunday evening, my time.

 

[JD]

Loki, Disney+

 

[Avro Arrow]

I'm looking to post the poll Sunday evening, my time.

Poll is up!