Table Of Content
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reddit.com/r/hbo
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My recent experience on r/HBO
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About r/HBO - Community & Members
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How to access r/HBO?
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Moderators of r/HBO
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Why should you follow r/HBO?
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Community Engagement
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Browsing & Navigation
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Reddit Gold
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Filter by flair
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Important rules you must know before joining r/HBO?
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Design
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Content
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Most Upvoted Content on this subreddit
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Most Upvoted Content 2020
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Conclusion
reddit.com/r/hbo
Streaming content is on the rise as the world is fighting COVID-19. There's a lockdown all around the world, so people have to resort to streaming as their primary form of entertainment. In any case, it's highly likely that you'd spend a good chunk of your time streaming movies and TV shows across various streaming services even if things weren't as bad as they are today. While Netflix and Prime Video hold a majority of the market in different parts of the world, one network has taken advantage of the niche and that's HBO.
HBO has been successful in capturing the audience's imagination with its combination of new, classics, and compelling original shows. HBO has two premium services - one is an exclusive on-demand offering known as HBO Now, and the other is HBO GO. Both these services are pricier and are at the top of the premium streaming service subscription pyramid. However, it isn't a close competitor to market leaders such as Netflix and Prime Video because it lacks HDR, 4K content, and offline downloads. Nonetheless, there's no denying that the service is extremely compatible.
You can stream the service from a wide range of devices, including PCs, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, and even gaming consoles. We've already reviewed HBO's streaming services; today, we are reviewing one of the biggest HBO communities - r/HBO.
My recent experience on r/HBO
I visited this subreddit 3 days ago. I saw that there was a post that I had upvoted. The post was among the top upvoted posts this month. User JonesinJames posted that the IMDBs top 100 TVs show finale episode list had been updated, and thankfully Game of Thrones wasn't the worst; it was in 98th place. I really liked this post, and as a result, I discovered a few shows that I want to watch.
Which five TV shows had the best endings? I couldn't agree more, as there were some great shows like Friends, The Big Bang Theory, and Sons of Anarchy at respectable positions, while Two and a Half Men and House of Cards begged the last two places.
This post attracted 99 upvotes until I upvoted it to make it 100. It even gathered over 30 comments, which were great to see.
About r/HBO - Community & Members
The official subreddit for HBO is r/HBO. On this subreddit, you'll find the full episodes of original movies, series, schedule information, exclusive video content, episode guides, gossip, rumors, and much more. The community has 29,100 members, out of which 70-100 members are online at any given time. This subreddit was created on June 29th 2009 and it doesn't seem to be growing at a steady rate. Most of the growth however has occurred in the past couple of years which is definitely motivating for the mods and the community as a whole.
How to access r/HBO?
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If you're a Reddit user, simply type "r/HBO" into your search bar and join the subreddit. However, if you're not familiar with Reddit and aren't currently on the platform, you'll need to create an account and confirm your email address. Once you do so, you'll be able to follow subreddits, comment on posts, and even post anything on any of the subreddits.
Moderators of r/HBO
I wasn't expecting much from r/HBO because it has a smaller following and fewer mods manage the community compared to more popular subreddits. However, ?BauerUK,? ?NoblePancake,? and ?Vullein070? were three of the mods, which I thought was good because it meant they could handle the subreddit well. In my opinion, a community with too many mods can become overwhelming, but HBO had just the right number for the right amount of people.
Why should you follow r/HBO?
I browsed the r/HBO subreddit for a good thirty minutes before writing this review. Before that, I would check the subreddit once a month to see what new content is posted on it. As far as the content is concerned, you'll find news, updates, gossip, stats, and interesting facts being posted by the members of this community. From original movies and series to schedule information and exclusive video content, you'll find everything on this sub. Most of the news that's posted on this sub is sourced by reputable media outlets such as Variety and HollywoodReporter.
Community Engagement
The limited number of posts on this subreddit means that the quality of content is emphasized. This makes it an official community, free of spamming and personal promotion. Posts typically receive around 20-30 upvotes, with 6-12 comments.
Browsing & Navigation
The browsing experience on this subreddit is seamless as only a handful of posts are updated each day and only 70-100 members are active at any given time. Due to this low traffic, the standard Reddit sorting features work well. Apart from non-intrusive ads in the sidebar, I don't think any specific element lowers the user experience.
Reddit Gold
I couldn't find any yellow icons alongside the posts on this subreddit, which is strange because most of the official channels have colorful icons. Why is that? Because these other subreddits are full of discussions where people are polite and not trying to be funny. They come for information, they get it, and they leave. Unlike askme, pro revenge, and nosleep, where there are human-interest stories being shared by the OP, this sub has a more corporate feel to it.
Filter by flair
I was disappointed by one of the feature's on this subreddit - the ?Filter by Flair? option. Based on that, it seems like there's not much opportunity for discussion here. There's only one flair option - HBO Max, which is apparently the third streaming service from HBO, which is set to launch on May 27, 2020. I get the hype, but there's so much potential for growth in this community that hasn't even been explored yet.
Important rules you must know before joining r/HBO?
After filtering by flair, the second most disappointing aspect of this subreddit was the rules and regulations segment. There was just a single point, "Off-Topic Posts?" - off-topic posts will be removed. I found it overwhelming given that most communities with the same number of followers were doing much more to protect the interest of their members. What's funnier? They're not even official subreddits.
Design
It's important to give credit where credits are due. I like the simple design - the logo and the gray banner. It resonates with HBO's brand guidelines and thus looks cool. Neither fancy, over-the-top artwork nor bland Saturn logo suggesting the lack of care for the community and its members. Under the logo and title, you have the "Create Post" section, which is followed by the standard Reddit sorting features: "Hot," "New," "Top," and "Rising." Towards the right, you have "Community Details," followed by "Filter by Flair," "r/hborules," "Moderators?" and a responsive banner ad.
Content
I generally go ahead and discuss the content, but lately most of this platform is flooded with posts about Chernobyl. And so, every top post that I found on this sub was related to that particular show.
Most Upvoted Content on this subreddit
say so!
301 people agree - it's a must-see!
on reddit
There is a lot of buzz around the upcoming film Chernobyl 2 Atomic Boogaloo on Reddit. A total of 214 people have upvoted the article on the social news site.
I'm glad to see that this series is receiving so much respect from the internet population.
I watched the show Chernobyl for the first time and it was very different than what I expected - it got 176 upvotes on reddit.
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I learned about the heroes of Chernobyl from Reddit. I'm so happy that their sacrifice finally received worldwide recognition through this show - 169 upvotes!
Most Upvoted Content 2020
on Reddit
Are the streaming wars beginning? It looks like 164 people on Reddit think so - with a vast majority of those votes coming in over the last day or so. The speculation follows CEO of Netflix Reed Hastings' recent comments about his belief that traditional television is "dead."
The Last of Us series is currently being developed by HBO from the game "Chernobyl," created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.
3 years ago? - I got 159 upvotes.
on Reddit
Jamie Lannister is a popular figure on the internet, with 133 upvotes on Reddit.
Hey there, comrade Dyatlov! You've accumulated 125 upvotes on your post. Congratulations!
Conclusion
The HBO subreddit is an official subreddit for the network. So, it's like a mouthpiece. Don't expect crazy content, outburst, and tough love on this sub. It's largely pro-service, and so most of the content on the page will be praising the service or the content in one way or another. Nonetheless, if you love HBO's content, you should definitely be a part of this community.
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