Netflix Crash Sends Subscribers Into Frenzy

Netflix (and other streaming services) have become such a big part of our modern forms of entertainment and content consumption that viewers don’t know what to do without it. That’s not just a turn of phrase, either: modern viewers seriously lost their minds whenever access to their streaming platforms is taken away.

Case in point: Netflix (briefly) crashed last night, and that temporary unscheduled downtime was enough to send a lot of viewers into an outright existential frenzy. If you don’t believe it, just scroll below to all of the … impassioned reactions from viewers, when Netflix wasn’t readily available for their consumption needs:

The Trouble Begins

The cry went out immediately on social media, with frightened Netflixers wondering if the crash was only on their end. It was not. 

The Panic Sets In

It didn’t take long for Netflix viewers to go from gradual awareness of the problem, to fully freaking out about it. 

Crash Trauma

Some people were genuinely anxious over the fact that Netflix crashed. First World Problemsssssss!!!

Our ‘Flix Fix

A lot of viewers have no shame in admitting that they are Netflix junkies, and crashing the service was like cutting off the crack supply. Okay, we guess… 

Could Be A Good Thing?

The ‘glass half full’ types saw this crash as the opportunity for Netflix to upload some exciting new content – such as Dark season 2! 

HACKER FAIL

This was especially inconvenient/frustrating for people who get their Netflix access from the hacked emails of friends/loved ones. 

SWARM SWARM

Netflix crashing = bad for Netflix

Netflix crashing = Great for Twitter

Netflixistential Crisis

Seriously… what *do* you do when Netflix suddenly crashes on you? Live real life??? No thanks. 

No worries Netflix is back now, and here’s what’s streaming this weekend!