I know I’m meant to care about Netflix’s Top 10 recommendations, but ... I just don’t. In fact, I ignore them on purpose, regardless of how front and center the streaming service places that list. Whether it’s the daily Top 10 movies or the most popular TV shows in my country, these lists are designed to be the first thing we see when we log in, acting as a definitive guide for what is "must-watch" television.
However, these rankings are often based on Netflix's viewership numbers and trending data rather than actual quality. Instead of following the crowd, I make a point of looking beyond the algorithm to find content that interests me personally. I prefer to dig through the deeper categories and the vast library of older titles, purposely seeking out what I want to watch rather than what is being pushed as a collective trend.
