[dagw]

I am highly doubtful that Netflix can produce great stories

I think Netflix is banking on the fact that great is on the whole unnecessary and pretty good is good enough. Every mediocre TV show is someones favorite and if they just throw out enough different things something will stick for enough people. In the short to medium term at least they don't have to make you super engaged with their content, all they have to do is have enough OK stuff that you don't bother unsubscribing.