When (if ever) do you plan on subscribing to Disney+ ?

I'll subscribe once it is launched because streaming services are what I use for everything and I know enough people who like Disney content that I can share the account with. It was enough of a pain trying to watch rebels without a Disney XD subscription and would rather not have to go through that process again with the new content.

 

I live in a country that has excellent internet connection (in most cities) and with a piracy so "developed", that it's pretty much a waste of money to subscribe to anything like that. I stopped pirating games, because in Steam and GOG they are constantly updated, unlike the pirated versions, so a streaming service has to offer something beyond the shows themselves to make someone like me actually spend money on subscribing to it.
Yeah, I know, this approach might seen unthinkable to a Westerner, but that's the "sad" reality we live in here.

 

yeah, in truth, if i can't just enter my payment information somewhere and it magically happens on my TV or AppleTV, there's little chance of me subscribing and i'll end up on the Hondo ship.

 

I'm also curious what kind of Marvel content they'll be. But it'll certainly be a mistake if it isn't a launch title.

 

I'm just guessing there will be.

 

I think I'll probably give in to the machine. I really want to see this show and the temptation might be too hard to resist. If, and I know it's a big IF, they do make an Obi-Wan film that goes immediately to Disney streaming then I will get it without a doubt. Obi-Wan is my favorite character in the Star Wars universe, so there is absolutely no way I'll miss it.

BTW, when does the streaming service launch?

 

In b4 the service isn't available in Canada for years after launch

 

Disney needs original content in their streaming show. Putting Marvel, Pixar, and Disney films there is great, and will no doubt put a big dent in Netflix, but they cannot compete with other streaming services without this live action Star Wars show. I will subscribe as soon as this show is released.

 

If Fall 2019 is the timeline they are kicking around, I wonder if they will wait until after the release of episode 9 since that's going to be what I imagine Disney throwing all their weight behind.

 

That would definitely make sense. Only thing I would worry about is if they don't launch until Fall 2019 with Favreau's series there may be competing going on between that new series and Episode 9 and I would hate to see the new series get a little bit of the cold shoulder in favor of putting everything behind 9.

 

I'm definitely looking forward to his show whether it comes out pre or post Ep. IX and normally I wouldn't be concerned, but ever since Solo and all the backlash that got for its box office performance, I'm more hesitant now and feel bad for creators because the margin for error is now most likely even smaller when it comes to new Star Wars content and how that content performs financially (butts in theaters, eyes on screens, etc...) rather than on quality of the content.

 

Is Favreau's show out at launch?

Basically, I'll probably wait for Star Wars content to roll in before I subscribe.