Director Brian Helgeland’s pitch for a sequel to the 2001 film ‘A Knight’s Tale’ was rejected by Netflix based on algorithm data, which indicated that it would not be successful. Despite Netflix’s claims that algorithms don’t influence decision-making, data collected by its algorithms is used to evaluate the viability of ideas and influence renewals of television series. This reliance on algorithmic data raises concerns about the potential suppression of creative ideas and the prioritization of metrics over artistic merit.