As someone who’s been navigating the ever-changing landscape of streaming services for well over a decade now, I can confidently say that Amazon Prime Video‘s recent foray into ad territory has left me more bewildered than a cat on a hot tin roof. I mean, I get it – they need to make money, but the repetition of these ads is driving me to consider investing in a DVR just to fast-forward through them.
It seems many Amazon Prime Video users, including myself, felt a degree of frustration when advertisements were introduced a few months back. Although there’s an available premium option to skip ads by paying extra monthly, it’s hard to imagine that a significant number of Amazon Prime subscribers are opting for this upgrade. Ads are undeniably irritating and disappointing in general, but what truly infuriates me might surprise you.
As a devoted movie enthusiast, let me confess that I found myself mildly annoyed when Amazon started inserting advertisements into their streaming content. Frankly, it wasn’t entirely unexpected, given that the streaming service is essentially an add-on to Amazon’s Prime shipping service. However, my patience wore thin when not only did they increase the number of ads, but also began to intersperse them right in the middle of some of their original high-budget productions. I’m talking about six or more ads scattered throughout several episodes of these programs.
To put it straight, I’m not surprised by this situation considering the economic climate and Red One’s poor box office performance. It seems these ads might be necessary for the platform to meet its financial obligations for future projects in 2025. I guess they’re here to stay, and that’s just the way it is. If the ads really bother me, I can always pay more monthly to remove them, but honestly, that’s not my main issue. What truly irks me is the streaming service’s inability to provide a diverse selection of advertisements.
Why Amazon Prime Video’s Ads Make Me Want To Literally Pull My Hair Out
What I find particularly bothersome about Amazon isn’t just the display of ads on Prime Video, but rather the excessive repetition of these advertisements. For instance, during my recent viewing, the supposedly minimal interruptions were in fact a loop of an Amazon ad, a Geico Q&A ad, a Ford Defender ad, a Metro T-mobile ad emphasizing Apple products, a Dell AI ad (which took me by surprise), and yet another for Prime Video starring Martha Stewart.
Have you got any idea about what transpired? I ran into them multiple times, repeatedly. To set the record straight, there’s nothing inherently poor about these advertisements. Some of the ads from 2024 still manage to make me chuckle, and the Geico one is no exception. Moreover, the Defender ad effectively demonstrates its off-road prowess, and I usually appreciate Martha Stewart. However, it’s incredibly frustrating when the same ads are shown repeatedly. Even introducing a new advertisement occasionally didn’t enhance my appreciation at all; in fact, it escalated to showing seven ads consecutively instead of six, which certainly didn’t help boost my goodwill.
To be honest, I’ve been skipping over some of the latest shows on Amazon Prime, as I find myself drawn to services that offer fewer recurring advertisements, or ideally, none at all.
- Civil War
- The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Season 2
- Drive Away Dolls
- The Boys Season 4
- Cross
I’d rather not spend time extolling the virtues of cable, as its historical model was illogical and unfair. Longtime subscribers were often charged excessively for services with frequent fee increases (and this trend persists with platforms like YouTube TV). On the other hand, we were forced to endure more unwanted channels and an increasing number of ads per hour over time. This system was frustrating, and it’s no surprise that people wanted to revolutionize it. However, cable does have one advantage: it has mastered the art of selling a diverse range of (usually) high-quality advertisements.
Look, I get it. Other streaming services with ads have a similar problem. A lack of ad variety is a consistent problem on platforms like Hulu, and I think I could probably write a similar story with a few other streaming platforms in mind.
Considering the significant increase in advertisements by Amazon compared to other services, and taking into account the monotonous nature of their ad rotation, it’s plausible that Santa might have considered placing this service on his naughty list.
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