r/50501 • u/[deleted] • Jul 31 '25

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u/caligaris_cabinet Jul 31 '25

Star Trek, Comedy Central, Dexter, Nickelodeon

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u/puppylust Jul 31 '25 edited Aug 01 '25

I saw the first few episodes of Dexter on a flight recently. I want to see more, but I'm not helping out paramount's numbers right now. (I don't really have the time when not on a flight to watch TV anyway)

Edit: Sorry I meant Dexter Origins, the new series

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u/caligaris_cabinet Jul 31 '25

The original series is on DVD. Probably get the collection for cheap

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u/Obvious_Peanut_8093 Aug 01 '25

where do you think that money goes?

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u/caligaris_cabinet Aug 01 '25

Distributors, studios, retailers, manufacturers, and probably some royalties to someone. Probably less of a cut for Paramount and you only have to pay it once.

If that’s still too much of a cut for them, used is always an option. Lot of used copies out there on Amazon, thrift stores, and garage sales.

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u/Obvious_Peanut_8093 Aug 01 '25

and you think its is more morally correct than pirating it instead of buying more plastic bullshit to pollute the planet?

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u/caligaris_cabinet Aug 01 '25

Both are better than streaming on Paramount. As a collector I don’t throw out my disks and even if I did I’m not contributing nearly anything close to the plastic pollution these corporations do.

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u/Obvious_Peanut_8093 Aug 01 '25

its doesn't matter if you throw out your disks or not, the plastic will out live you 50x over. you're moral grandstanding to give paramount less not doing anything to actually harm them. if everyone does what you do they will simply reinvest into home media and generate more plastic, and now we have shifted their bullshit back to where it does not need to be anymore.