Title says it all. The mere fact that I had to note that there are no spoilers in here is very telling. When did spoilers become such a big deal?
It used to be that you would get spoiled watching news or just reading any old website. I had endings for movies spoiled, surprises in games spoiled...even sports spoilers. I never sat around crying about it. However, I'm seeing people complaining left and right about the Dark Knight, the Olympics...even Breaking Bad. I remember people going apeshit when you dared discuss the preview for the upcoming episodes of 24...eventhough they ran those commercials on every Fox-related network all day long.
Why are people so sensitive about spoilers, and when did this rash of lameness start infecting the internet? Does a spoiler really ruin your movie/show-watching experience that much? If a movie is good, and you decide to watch it repeatedly, is it any less good because you know what happens?
IMO, the experience is where I get my enjoyment. Most movies and shows are predictable enough you should have some clue what's coming before it happens anyway. If you can't suspend disbelief despite knowing the results, then you've got problems. That's my opinion. Blast away. Please don't post spoilers in here...even if they're from 2 decades ago. I've seen people bitch about spoilers for Aliens or Empire Strikes Back, so I don't want anyone getting banned over sillyness. PEACE.
It used to be that you would get spoiled watching news or just reading any old website. I had endings for movies spoiled, surprises in games spoiled...even sports spoilers. I never sat around crying about it. However, I'm seeing people complaining left and right about the Dark Knight, the Olympics...even Breaking Bad. I remember people going apeshit when you dared discuss the preview for the upcoming episodes of 24...eventhough they ran those commercials on every Fox-related network all day long.
Why are people so sensitive about spoilers, and when did this rash of lameness start infecting the internet? Does a spoiler really ruin your movie/show-watching experience that much? If a movie is good, and you decide to watch it repeatedly, is it any less good because you know what happens?
IMO, the experience is where I get my enjoyment. Most movies and shows are predictable enough you should have some clue what's coming before it happens anyway. If you can't suspend disbelief despite knowing the results, then you've got problems. That's my opinion. Blast away. Please don't post spoilers in here...even if they're from 2 decades ago. I've seen people bitch about spoilers for Aliens or Empire Strikes Back, so I don't want anyone getting banned over sillyness. PEACE.