One big problem that makes me cancel Disney Plus

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I can’t watch anything on Disney Plus since it’s not adding anything new, yet I’m stuck with it.

I recently discovered that I hadn’t opened, or even considered, Disney Plus in over two weeks when browsing through the streaming applications on my television. I hadn’t logged onto Disney Plus since the season finale of The Book of Boba Fett aired on February 9.

Between Netflix and Showtime, I’ve seen shows on HBO Max, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Plus, Peacock, Paramount Plus, and even Amazon Prime Video on demand. My eyes are drawn away from Disney Plus.

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Why? There hasn’t been a new Marvel or Star Wars series to watch in the aftermath of Boba Fett’s departure from Disney Plus. Moon Knight is the next huge Marvel series to come out (coming March 30).

Please provide me the option of cancelling my Disney Plus subscription and then signing back up when there is a new show to watch. Actually, I’ve been thinking about this for quite some time. When a subscriber cancels and then resubscribes to a streaming service, it’s known as churn. In order to save money on their ever-increasing streaming fees, people do it all the time.

It’s called “Disney Plus,” and it’ As if you were a doughnut, I wish I could churn you. There’s just one hitch: I’m stuck with a three-year membership that expires in nine months. To be honest, the bargain I struck in an attempt to save some cash has ended up costing me money.

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The bargain was amazing, however…

For D23 members in August 2019, Disney provided a massive discount on the new streaming service before it debuted a few months later. For a three-year membership, they might save 33% off the regular price.

After the first season of The Mandalorian concluded in 2019, I didn’t watch Disney Plus for months. It wasn’t that I didn’t try.

Enthusiastic about new releases like The Mandalorian and future Marvel series as well as Disney’s vast back library, I signed up for D23 (there is a free tier) and took advantage of the discount that was offered. All three years cost me $140.97, or $46.49 each year. (An yearly membership was $69.99 at the time.)

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As the Baby Yoda memes accumulated, I congratulated myself for making the risky decision to pay in advance. Disenchantment with Disney Plus set in quickly, though. After the first season of The Mandalorian concluded in 2019, I went months without watching Disney Plus at all. And it wasn’t because I didn’t try.

Early on in the service’s existence, I blogged about my difficulty finding something to watch on Disney Plus. In February of the following year, I voiced my displeasure with its drab Valentine’s Day offerings.

The search for movies and television series that I would like continued despite the fact that my membership was only good for three more years. To celebrate Disney Plus’s early streaming release of a few Marvel flicks including Frozen II, I rewatched them. However, for the most of 2020, I didn’t utilise Disney Plus.

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More programming for adults is needed on Disney+.

When WandaVision premiered in January 2021, Disney Plus became a destination again. During the first part of the year, the Falcon and the Winter Soldier, followed by Loki, kept the military front and centre in everyone’s minds.

Disney Plus isn’t a need for those who don’t have children at home. It’s a ‘great perk’ to have on the side.

Hawkeye’s debut was the last time I used it for months. As I wait for Obi-Wan Kenobi and subsequently Moon Knight, I’m going through the same thing.

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Having said that, I see why Disney Plus is a must-have for families with children. Several of my friends’ houses would fall apart if they didn’t have it. However, if you’re an adult without young children, Disney Plus isn’t a need. There are times when it’s a good idea to have this item on hand.

Adult-oriented entertainment beyond Marvel and Star Wars is required if it is to become a must-have. However, the revival of the Mighty Ducks was still a little infantile. However, it seems like Disney Plus has given up on the YA market to Netflix. Cobra Kai and Never Have I Ever could have worked on Disney Plus, then why couldn’t these other shows?

They’re in the same situation as Paramount Plus and Peacock in my opinion. Both of these services have extensive collections and top-notch original content, but they don’t provide enough or as regularly as you’d need to subscribe each month.

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I’m trapped with Disney Plus until November at the earliest. There will be no stopping me after my three years are done.

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