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April 01 2010

Netflix comes through! We knew it was promised, but now it's here. Buffy, Angel, Firefly and Dollhouse are now available for instant viewing at Netflix.com

Shelly | General | 15:05 CET | 26 comments total | tags: netflix

Serenity as well.

longklaw | April 01, 16:18 CET

So is it free to Netflix users or is it like Amazon's Video On Demand?

Simon | April 01, 16:23 CET

Yes, it's free for Netflix users.

CinJudes | April 01, 16:31 CET

Bargain!

Simon | April 01, 16:32 CET

It's a great way to turn new fans onto the show, because we all know they will buy in the end like the rest of us. I've gotten quite a few people hooked on Doctor Who this way.

CinJudes | April 01, 16:46 CET

Netflix is becoming a Whedon haven! I already have a Netflix account, but if I didn't, this would get me on the bandwagon :)

Shelly | April 01, 17:07 CET

I love Netflix and it's streaming content. It is definitely a great bargain. Love that they have added Buffy, Angel, Firefly & Dollhouse. Serenity's been on there for awhile now too!

Firefly Flanatic | April 01, 17:51 CET

Just noticed that Season 4-7 of Buffy are in widescreen!

Chrysanthemum | April 01, 18:03 CET

I have Netflix but can't watch their streaming video... buffers too much. :(

fortunateizzi | April 01, 18:38 CET

Firefly episodes are in the wrong order... of course.

WithoutCaution | April 01, 20:03 CET

WONDERFUL! Until I can afford the ultimate Angel box set of the series, thank you thank you thank you Netflix!

Tonya J | April 01, 20:08 CET

Sure would be nice if a person up here (on the Northern side of the border) could get Netflix.

kmb99 | April 01, 20:18 CET

"I have Netflix but can't watch their streaming video... buffers too much. :("

Mine used to on the computer too, but if you have a Bluray player or an Xbox360 you can get a disk from Netflix for free that lets you watch it on the TV.

Shelly | April 01, 20:30 CET

Yay, yay, yay! I've been telling a castmate of mine since our show started that there are four very specific episodes of "Buffy" that she has to watch. The best of the best for various reasons: "Hush," "Restless," "The Body" and "Once More, with Feeling." Now that they're streaming, she'll have no excuse. This is a great day.

XanMan | April 01, 20:43 CET

Thank you Netflix!! I love that the previouslys are included in Buffy, Firefly and Dollhouse, I wonder why not on Angel? I always wondered why they were not included on the DVD's. Thank you again for having the shows!!! Keep them on forever!!!!

WheelsOfJoy | April 01, 21:14 CET

Yay, Netflix!

zeitgeist | April 01, 21:44 CET

This is fantastic news! Netflix has always ruled, now this! I am happy Willowy.

Willowy | April 01, 22:07 CET

"I have Netflix but can't watch their streaming video... buffers too much. :("

"Mine used to on the computer too, but if you have a Bluray player or an Xbox360 you can get a disk from Netflix for free that lets you watch it on the TV."

Just FYI, as of last week, Netflix added the Wii as well - it's fabulous!

cubengeorge | April 01, 22:15 CET

The streaming works beautifully on my computer, and it's SO nice to watch ad-free content for the fifteen bucks a month I pay for the service (3 dvds). They also have Seasons 1 & 2 of Dexter and Leverage available for streaming, which got me hooked on those shows, and every time I look, I see more things I want to watch. On the computer. Where I'm supposed to be working. Wait a second--Netflix is evil.

jcs | April 01, 22:55 CET

Netflix streaming works really well for me, even on a modest DSL connection. Netflix also announced an iPad app for streaming. The idea of near-instant access to any of these episodes, any time, almost anywhere... well, for me, that's pretty compelling.

Tin Ear Tom | April 01, 23:05 CET

Woohoo...

As someone getting an iPad at the end of April... I'm stoked I can soon watch Whedonverse anywhere.

BrownCoat_Tabz | April 02, 05:46 CET

Dr. Horrible and Serenity are also among Whedon titles on Netflix!

I think that more or less means everything from the Buffy television series onward in Joss's career is now available to stream on the site. It's pretty amazing.

ETA: The sole exception apparently being the second season of Dollhouse, and I only assume that is the case since it's not even out on DVD yet.

[ edited by jiggyfly on 2010-04-02 14:28 ]

jiggyfly | April 02, 14:27 CET

This rocks! I tried it yesterday. I can now easily flip between an episode of Buffy and an episode of Firefly without touching a DVD!

Beckilyn | April 02, 17:28 CET

I have a Sony blu-ray player with wireless internet access. We watched Dr. Horrible last Sunday, in HD if I remember correctly. My only complaint is that the streaming was interrupted several times for a few seconds, and once the connection was dropped completely. Since it was a Sunday night, maybe that's why? We also saw The Iron Giant that day, and had similar problems. Your mileage may vary.......

jperiodrperiod | April 02, 17:59 CET

I'm curious about the "Previously On Buffy..." intros. These are not included on the Region One DVD sets. So where did they come from?

[ edited by Capt. Logic on 2010-04-04 06:46 ]

Capt. Logic | April 02, 19:29 CET

I'm not sure what you mean, WithoutCaution - I'm seeing the Firefly eps in the correct order (ie, starting with Serenity as the 2-hour pilot instead of The Train Job).

ohbejoyful | April 16, 23:59 CET

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