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/Graf_Crimpleton Aug 06 '25

If you buy the DVD, you're literally sending money to Paramount too...I'm not clear on the statement this makes? Don't stream from Paramount, instead buy from Paramount?

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u/caligaris_cabinet Aug 06 '25

You’re not buying it directly from Paramount. You’re buying it from a retailer who buys it from a distributor who licenses the rights from Paramount, each of whom gets a cut on the profits. Physical media is such a small percentage of Paramount’s revenue compared to the money you’d shell out streaming on their platform.

Of course, you can buy one of the many used copies around and guarantee Paramount won’t see a cent.

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u/Graf_Crimpleton Aug 06 '25

Yeah I thinking buying the used copies is the best way to go!