That's the thing - the network promo people love to use clips that they think will catch the most interest, even if they give away major plot points. That shot of Dean holding fallen Sam was the *key* shot of the episode - and it was in the stupid promos.
I have no willpower when it comes to spoilers. Now, if I were sitting down with a DVD set, having not seen the show before (which I've done with a number of shows), I wouldn't want to know what was coming up. I'd treat it like a book, and let it unspool bit by bit, over a relatively short period of time. Ditto with movies - I don't want to know what happens. Just tell me, is it worth my time and my $10. I *hate* reviews that outline 3/4 of the story!
But with shows I love? I am so excited about the whole thing that I'm, "Tell me MORE! Tell me more! Tell me now!!!" (Eleventy.) I want tidbits. I want to know who's coming and who's going. Is there a Christmas episode? Cool!! (Speaking of last year, so relax.) I don't like it when I know too much about the episode, so none of it seems fresh...but I just can't stop. (When I worked at ST:TNG, part of my responsibilities [!] was to watch the dailies with the other writers - so I basically saw the entire episode, out of order, repetitively, in chunks. Plus I'd read the scripts. So...zero surprise factor, by the time the episode aired. HATED that. 'Cause dammit, it was My Show!)
Does being spoiled enhance the experience for me? Yes, I guess so. I love finding out little nuggets of what's coming, because it helps fill those long gaps between seasons and episodes. I don't mind if it's things I don't think I'll like, because I can get used to them ahead of time. I know the entire opening 5 minutes of 4.01, but I'm cool with that - because on 9/18 I can SEE it, complete with music and FX, and enjoy the performances. I don't feel like it's "ruined" for me in any sense.
Do I worry for no reason? Of course. Worrying is my favorite pastime. If I have nothing to worry about, I'll make something up.
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Date: 2008-07-28 08:08 pm (UTC)I have no willpower when it comes to spoilers. Now, if I were sitting down with a DVD set, having not seen the show before (which I've done with a number of shows), I wouldn't want to know what was coming up. I'd treat it like a book, and let it unspool bit by bit, over a relatively short period of time. Ditto with movies - I don't want to know what happens. Just tell me, is it worth my time and my $10. I *hate* reviews that outline 3/4 of the story!
But with shows I love? I am so excited about the whole thing that I'm, "Tell me MORE! Tell me more! Tell me now!!!" (Eleventy.) I want tidbits. I want to know who's coming and who's going. Is there a Christmas episode? Cool!! (Speaking of last year, so relax.) I don't like it when I know too much about the episode, so none of it seems fresh...but I just can't stop. (When I worked at ST:TNG, part of my responsibilities [!] was to watch the dailies with the other writers - so I basically saw the entire episode, out of order, repetitively, in chunks. Plus I'd read the scripts. So...zero surprise factor, by the time the episode aired. HATED that. 'Cause dammit, it was My Show!)
Does being spoiled enhance the experience for me? Yes, I guess so. I love finding out little nuggets of what's coming, because it helps fill those long gaps between seasons and episodes. I don't mind if it's things I don't think I'll like, because I can get used to them ahead of time. I know the entire opening 5 minutes of 4.01, but I'm cool with that - because on 9/18 I can SEE it, complete with music and FX, and enjoy the performances. I don't feel like it's "ruined" for me in any sense.
Do I worry for no reason? Of course. Worrying is my favorite pastime. If I have nothing to worry about, I'll make something up.
Did that help? :)