Opinion: Netflix should bring Max back

Sometimes when I log on to Netflix or any streaming service for that matter, I can get overwhelmed by making choice on what I want to watch. I’m not that old, but I am old enough to remember when the TV Guide channel had a set list of what was coming on that night.

And if you didn’t like it, maybe you’d read a book.

When I log on to my platform of choice now, unless I already know what I’m looking for, I need a magic 8-ball to tell me what to watch.

There are so many options and that’s great. But can somebody break things up for me?

I’m focusing on Netflix right now because I remember when the service offered Max.

Get the Max with Netflix!

There are so many options on Netflix. How am I supposed to find things when I don’t know what I’m in the mood for?

When I had my PlayStation 3, Max would always help me out.

Picture yourself on a lazy night. You want to relax so you turn on Netflix and prepare for a night of entertainment. But then, you see 18 different categories, a bunch of suggestions for shows or movies you’ve already seen, and stuff that you’re not even interested in.

Then you click on Max, artificial intelligence embedded in Netflix and ready to help make your life simpler. You hear a cute little jingle, he asks you a few questions and BOOM, you’re watching a Korean drama that you didn’t know existed and you’re having a great time!

That’s why Netflix should bring back Max! There are so many choices and those suggestion categories do not help, but Max can. My experience with Max always positive and helped pinpoint a show or movie that I give a try without having to surf for an hour before starting to watch something.

So Netflix, feel free to bring Max back at any time.