
"But the more glaring issue is the way that the infamous vomiting scene from "Red in the Face" now includes a clear shot of a production crewmember who is not supposed to be visible. None of these mistakes really change the show beyond breaking the fantasy. But they do make it seem like something went very wrong in the process of updating Mad Men for its 4K streaming debut."
"One would still think that someone was tasked with rewatching all of the episodes before they were uploaded onto HBO Max's servers. In this instance, though, it appears as if nobody thought to make sure that everything was squared away. Regardless of how this all happened, it's a bad look for a streamer that has recently raised its prices for the third year in a row and whose parent company is in the process of trying to secure a major acquisition deal."
HBO Max promoted being the first platform to stream Mad Men in 4K. Many 4K episodes launched with errors, including incorrect episode titles and a visible production crewmember appearing during the infamous vomiting scene in 'Red in the Face.' These mistakes break the show's immersion and suggest failures in the update and upload process. Errors resulted from HBO Max receiving incorrect files from Lionsgate Television. Episodes appear to have been uploaded without sufficient rewatch or quality-control checks. The rollout damages HBO Max's reputation amid recent price increases and ongoing corporate acquisition efforts, creating pressure to correct the episodes promptly.
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