With less than 10 minutes to go before Netflix’s fan extravaganza Tudum began streaming live from the Kia Forum on Saturday, the crowd inside the Inglewood arena was noticeably sparse and listless. More than half the seats remained empty, and those who were there weren’t buzzing with anticipation so much as they were politely hanging out. To boost everyone’s energy, a pre-show emcee turned up the music, commanded everyone to get out of their seats, and began shouting out some Netflix luminaries who were about to take the stage.
“The cast of ‘Outer Banks’ is here!” he said, to tepid applause. “The cast of ‘Stranger Things’ is here!” he continued,
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