RE: Altered Carbon - The best new show on Netflix.
Resleeving the characters is a definite possibility, and I can definitely imagine them resleeving the main character.
However, I find it highly unlikely that they would get rid of either the AI character or the very attractive female cop.... I have a feeling people are already quite sold on the concept of continuing to watch her.
One thing HBO does that Netflix doesn't do is make sure that the opening theme is awesome.
Altered carbon's very short theme is perfectly fine, Westworld's theme is just amazing.
Game of Thrones, Band of Brothers, the Pacific.... HBO has set it up where as soon as you hear the theme you recognize it immediately and you will run into the room from wherever you are to start watching the show.
Personally I like Altered Carbon a bit more than Westworld but neither of them are anywhere close to Game of Thrones.
"One thing HBO does that Netflix doesn't do is make sure that the opening theme is awesome."
That is such an astute observation. It is obviously a winning and deliberate HBO gameplan, as those titles must cost a FORTUNE.
Both Game of Thrones and Westworld title themes are not only brilliantly catchy compositions, but the images sum up concisely and imaginatively everything those series are about, and they last a long time. The overall effect is escalated anticipation, as well as a sense of occasion.
I am with you on "Game of Thrones," though I adore "Stranger Things" as well, and since GOT is ending in 6 episodes, you gotta look elsewhere for exciting ongoing narratives.