At VidAngel, we’ve always prided ourselves on making entertainment safe and seamless—cutting the profanity, skipping the gore, and letting you watch on your terms. But this year, we’re taking a bold step back in time. Introducing Classic Mode, our latest feature that puts the power of filtering right where it belongs: your remote.
How It Works
Gone are the days of automatic edits. With Classic Mode, VidAngel pauses your movie or show every time something sketchy pops up—think a stray F-bomb, a steamy scene, or that one explosion you didn’t see coming. A pop-up appears on screen with three options:
- Fast-forward? Skip the offending bit entirely.
- Mute? Silence it and pretend it never happened.
- Squirm in silence? Watch it unfold while you decide if the kids need a sudden snack break.
No pre-set filters, no AI magic—just you, your remote, and a split-second decision, every single time. We’re calling it “filtering, the old-fashioned way,” inspired by the days when parents had to lunge for the mute button or invent elaborate distractions on the fly. Think of it as a throwback to the VHS era, but with better resolution and worse reflexes.
Why Classic Mode?
We’ve heard your feedback—okay, maybe not your feedback, but someone’s—and we’re leaning into our recent timestamp experiments. You loved seeing exactly when we cut the bad stuff, so we thought, why not let you handle it live? It’s interactive, it’s nostalgic, and it’s a workout for your decision-making skills. Imagine watching Rocky and pausing every time Apollo Creed lands a punch to debate if it’s too much for little Timmy. Or tackling Jurassic World one dino chomp at a time, pop-up by pop-up. It’s cinema as a choose-your-own-adventure book, minus the fun of turning pages.
Early Tester Feedback
Our beta users have been… vocal. “I muted 47 swears in Saving Private Ryan before I gave up,” said Karen from Omaha. “My thumb hurts, but I feel empowered.” Meanwhile, Steve from Boise called it “the most stressful family movie night ever—like playing whack-a-mole with my values.” We’re taking that as a win.
Try It Today
Classic Mode rolls out today, April 1st, across all VidAngel platforms. Just toggle it on in settings, grab your remote, and prepare for a viewing experience that’s equal parts control and chaos. Filtering’s never been this personal—or this exhausting.
Stay tuned for more updates, and happy watching (or pausing).
Update: April Fools! Classic Mode isn’t real—yet. We’ll stick to filtering the easy way so you don’t have to play remote roulette. But if you secretly want this, let us know. We’ve got timestamps to spare.
