fix: tier levels not working as well as an option to ignore the .nfo file and query

processors/movie_processor.py

@@ -172,9 +172,11 @@ class MovieProcessor:
             return
             
         # TIER 2.5: Check for any existing valid date data in NFO (even without lockdata marker)
+        # Only use NFO dates if prioritize_nfo is enabled, otherwise check external APIs first
         existing_nfo_data = self._extract_any_valid_dates_from_nfo(nfo_path)
-        if existing_nfo_data:
+        if existing_nfo_data and config.manual_scan_prioritize_nfo:
             _log("INFO", f"🔍 TIER 2.5 - Found existing date data in NFO (no lockdata): {existing_nfo_data['dateadded']} (source: {existing_nfo_data['source']})")
+            _log("INFO", f"⚡ MANUAL_SCAN_PRIORITIZE_NFO=True - Using NFO date for speed")
             dateadded = existing_nfo_data["dateadded"]
             source = existing_nfo_data["source"]
             released = existing_nfo_data.get("released")
@@ -197,6 +199,11 @@ class MovieProcessor:
             
             _log("INFO", f"Completed processing movie: {movie_path.name} (source: {source}) [existing-nfo-enhanced]")
             return
+        elif existing_nfo_data:
+            _log("INFO", f"🔍 TIER 2.5 - Found existing date data in NFO (no lockdata): {existing_nfo_data['dateadded']} (source: {existing_nfo_data['source']})")
+            _log("INFO", f"🎯 MANUAL_SCAN_PRIORITIZE_NFO=False - Will verify against external APIs first")
+            # Store NFO data as fallback but continue to TIER 3 to check external APIs
+            nfo_fallback_data = existing_nfo_data
             
         # TIER 1.5: Special handling for TMDB-only movies - extract dates from existing NFO
         if is_tmdb_fallback:
@@ -235,7 +242,9 @@ class MovieProcessor:
             _log("DEBUG", f"Movie {imdb_id}: should_query={should_query}, poll_mode={config.movie_poll_mode}")
         
         # Use existing movie date decision logic
-        dateadded, source, released = self._decide_movie_dates(imdb_id, movie_path, should_query, None)
+        # Pass NFO fallback data if available for cases where external APIs don't have import history
+        nfo_fallback = locals().get('nfo_fallback_data', None)
+        dateadded, source, released = self._decide_movie_dates(imdb_id, movie_path, should_query, nfo_fallback)
         
         # Webhook fallback: if ALL date sources fail, use current timestamp
         if webhook_mode and dateadded is None:
@@ -465,6 +474,11 @@ class MovieProcessor:
                         local_import_date = convert_utc_to_local(import_date)
                         return local_import_date, import_source, released
         
+        # Last resort: check if we have NFO fallback data (when external APIs don't have import history)
+        if existing and existing.get('dateadded'):
+            _log("INFO", f"✅ Movie {imdb_id}: External APIs don't have import history, using NFO fallback date: {existing['dateadded']} (source: {existing['source']})")
+            return existing["dateadded"], f"nfo_fallback:{existing['source']}", existing.get("released")
+        
         # Last resort: file mtime (if allowed)
         if config.allow_file_date_fallback:
             return self._get_file_mtime_date(movie_path)