Dropout

i had been a casual fan of college humor in the past but at the height of the pandemic when everyone was their most isolated i found myself reunited with dropout when i got into dnd specifically dimension 20. i got a subscription originally just to binge watch every season there was but i didn't realize that it would come to be not only one of my most frequented streaming apps, but a genuine support in my darkest moments. being a creative person especially a young queer artist the day to day can feel suffocating and glib, especially in the society we live in that only seems to get more bleak as the years go on but to go on dropout and know that any day of the week i can watch or rewatch some of the funniest people who love and care for each other and their communities so dearly just get on a camera and do what they love, making art and laughing with their friends, is truly special. after a while of watching dropout the dark times start to not seem as dark because the world still has people like them in it, willing to put actual care into their craft as well as everyone who contributes to it. it gives hope that one day you can have a job that you love as much with a community that loves you right back. in the age of fads and ever changing trends, i know that dropout is one of those things that never goes out of style, and that i hope to enjoy for many more years. if i could only have one streaming service for the rest of my life i know which one im picking.

Baseline functionality, content, and general app construction wise? This app is wonderful, especially in comparison to so many other media companies who see their apps as secondary at best and therefore don’t put much of any effort into it. I think things like editing recents, playlists or at least grouping possibilities in my list, and easier removal of downloads would be great improvements. Edit (from previous complaint about a lack of short span rewind options): ha, turns out, tap once to bring up the menu, and hit the arrows to short span rewind/go forward. I edit my statement then to that’s a somewhat confusing UI (I assumed it would skip to the next video, when I stared at it the two arrows instead of one probably were mean to convey that, but I didn’t pick up on it for a really long time.) It also adds an extra step that I’m not a huge fan of, but it’s not the worst thing in the world. Also while I’m here editing things, shout out to (the many) whoever(s) who do the captions because they’re not only accurate which is wonderful, but they also get the *vibes* of the content. Audio descriptions are funny and accurate to what’s happening without being distracting (ex: (paraphrased) increasingly horny ‘yeahs?’ (Which was entirely on point and made that moment even funnier to me)) I appreciate the commitment to actual accessibility and putting in the full effort rather than half assing it like many others do. Overall, seriously a very good app, 10/10.

Love the content, no complaints there. Some of my favorite shows, so I use this app a lot. For the most part, this app is extremely functional, and none of the complaints I have keep me from using it. However a couple of changes would bump it up from ‘fine’ to ‘fantastic’. Firstly - it would be awesome if I could remove things from my Recents. Often I’ll have something there that I didn’t quite finish, or decided I wasn’t going to continue watching, or I finished offline so the app doesn’t register I finished it. A removal button on Recents would fix this, or failing that, a time based removal. If I haven’t come back to it in 6 months it’s not really recent is it? Second - I’d love a way to order my downloaded content. It defaults to most recently downloaded, which makes sense, but I’d love to order by show, or at least group by show. Right now I have to make an educated guess about which episode comes first - which is a pain specifically for Dimension 20 and Adventuring Party, and less of an issue with other shows. Third- love a mass delete function on downloads. Fourth - I would love if the app had a landing page for each episode that didn’t auto play. Sometimes I just want to read the description, and I don’t want to start watching, especially with the first point. Thanks for making a great app Dropout and making truly great shows!!! I hope the devs get a chance to think about implementing these features!