Now Introducing HBO Max Classic

[Lily Adler]

I just logged into Max... it's roughly the same UI minus the Hubs section and they added a section just for HBO. Maybe it's because it just came out but it's much faster than HBO Max.

Why did they make a new separate app?

 

[TheVileOne]

HBO Max was a hot mess when it launched, and it's still a hot mess now.

 

[Kane52630]

Why did they make a new separate app?

No idea, it's actually really dumb on their part thinking the everyday joe knows what's going on and know they have to download a new app.

 

[Lily Adler]

No idea, it's actually really dumb on their part thinking the everyday joe knows what's going on and know they have to download a new app.

Well the old HBO Max app is now prompting users to get the new app.

 

[Kane52630]

This is what app hell looks like.

 

[Lily Adler]

This is what app hell looks like.

No offense, but I prefer the purple. Prime, Disney, and Paramount are already blue. Did we need another blue streaming service.

 

[Kane52630]

No offense, but I prefer the purple. Prime, Disney, and Paramount are already blue. Did we need another blue streaming service.

I agree, I miss the purple.

But funny you say that...

 

[Lily Adler]

Why do they still have old man Supes and cross-eyed Wondy as avatar pics?

 

[Iceman]

I don't know why they needed to come up with a separate app, when they could've easily rebranded the existing HBO Max app. Clearly no one thought about potentially breaking compatibility with streaming devices that might not be able to install additional streaming apps.

Whoever came up with these stupid business decisions needs a good slap upside the head.

And I still can't get over this worst name change ever. Was there a legit reason they needed to change the name? They could've just kept it, nothing was that wrong with it.

It’s annoying to me as I actually liked the name HBO Max. Must be some very bored, overpaid execs with nothing to do who needed to get something over the line to justify their next bonus.

The one streaming service that definitely does need a name change is bloody Peacock!

 

[CaptainWagner]

I didn't think the rebrand could get any dumber but then they really went and decided everyone would have to download a whole new app with zero warning...

 

[Ninjablade]

Forcing people to download a new app/go to a new site with their terrible SEO name is just so Discovery. Godforbid you make it easy on the consumer for a service you'll probably drop in a year or so.

 

[Iceman]

Forcing people to download a new app/go to a new site with their terrible SEO name is just so Discovery. Godforbid you make it easy on the consumer for a service you'll probably drop in a year or so.

I wonder if there could be a naming solution with Max to make it clearer that it could be “the one to watch for HBO”. This sounds like a job for some talented execs to earn a few million (more) each.

 

[Drizzle]

I agree, I miss the purple.

But funny you say that...

The Blue Meanies control the media.

 

[Kane52630]

The Blue Meanies control the media.

 

[Closerframe]

I don’t care what they call the service if the interface is smooth and intuitive. Unfortunately, it’s neither thus far. On top of that, it’s hideous.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

 

[squeekness]

The Blue Meanies control the media.

Ha!

 

[Snow Queen]

Forcing people to download a new app/go to a new site with their terrible SEO name is just so Discovery. Godforbid you make it easy on the consumer for a service you'll probably drop in a year or so.

100% believe that one tweet I saw that HBO didn't want their name on the service with Dr. Pimple Popper.

 

[Drizzle]

Some NBC Universal exec right now getting the idea to shorten Peacock's name by ditching the first three letters too:

 

[Snow Queen]

Some NBC Universal exec right now getting the idea to shorten Peacock's name by ditching the first three letters too:

I want you to know this kind of joke usually is not my thing, but this absolutely murdered me. Well done.

 

[Ninjablade]

Some NBC Universal exec right now getting the idea to shorten Peacock's name by ditching the first three letters too:

I want you to know this kind of joke usually is not my thing, but this absolutely murdered me. Well done.

 

[Arachnerd]

My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

 

[Drizzle]

Now I know why they chose the name Peacock. They didn't care if it was a good name, they just wanted all of us to revert to making middle school jokes about it.

 

[Lily Adler]

The 90 Day Fiancé Universe is here!

 

[Drizzle]

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