15 WTF Netflix Suggestions

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Molly Horan
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15 WTF Netflix Suggestions

Sometimes Netflix is like your friend who's seen everything and knows just what movie you should check out next. And other times, it's the drunk girl at the party who insists if you like Star Trek, you'll love Wish Upon a Star.

Whether it's pairing up films based on name alone or putting a TV show in the completely wrong category, Netflix's algorithm can get a bit out of whack.

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But like a movie that's so bad it's good, sometimes the most entertaining Netflix screens are the ones that couldn't possibly help you decide what to watch next.

1. Say it with movie titles.

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2. See the connection?

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3. One of these things is not like the other.

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4. Did we miss that episode of Veronica Mars?

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5. How to identify a Netflix family account.

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6. Close enough.

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7. How to scar your children.

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8. Exactly who is feeling good?

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9. So close.

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10. Overlooked category.

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11. The dangers of shortcuts.

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12. Part of a balanced media diet.

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13. Strawberry Shortcake's career took a weird turn.

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14. Dumbest suggestion?

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15. History is seriously scary

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