Dennis explained in the blog post titled “So uh… what’s going on with Infinity Train?” that no one who had worked on “Infinity Train” had been warned that the episodes would be removed from HBO Max. He also said that because of the chaotic nature of mergers, it was impossible to get answers. The chains of command are all out of order, and it doesn’t look like things are going to settle down any time soon. 

Dennis called out the team at Discovery, including President and CEO David Zaslav, for failing to inform the creators beforehand. He also notes that the loss of residuals will seriously impact the creative teams that worked on these shows, while the money “saved” will only be a “drop in the bucket” for the streaming giant. He went on to discourage people from retaliatory behavior like doxxing and promised that he doesn’t think this is the end of the story. These shows could possibly end up on other streaming platforms, especially if Discovery is looking to sell titles that don’t fit their new branding plans. 

The business super-geniuses at HBO Max have tried to counteract their shady behavior by offering a price cut for new subscribers, but controversy is going to continue to court the streamer if they don’t start acting more transparently and ethically.