Do you read spoilers?

[Smithy]

As it says in the titles really, I was having a discussion with someone who said that If you know what's going to happen in a story, it's proven you enjoy the story more, the anticipation and build up to it makes it more satisfying, but I disagree.

Do y’all read them and if so do you agree?

[Babayaro.]

I try not to but I can be guilty of doing so

[Crimson Dynamo]

always

i dont care for surprises

[Cal.]

Yeah I love them

[Smithy]

Yeah I love them

Why though? Doesn’t it spoil the surprise of what’s to come?

[Tony Montana]

Nope, I avoid them at all cost

[user104658]

I try my very best to avoid them but sometimes it's impossible.


My wife suggested we wait until the GoT finale and then binge it and I would absolutely LOVE to but I was like "We literally can't, there'll be spoilers everywhere." We may attempt to binge the final 3 episodes the day after the finale.

It's also the reason that I'll be seeing Endgame as close to the release as possible, and the internet will be full of spoilers.

With lesser-known things I like to save up episodes and binge rather than watch week to week.

[Niamh.]

No I hate spoilers

[Lostie!]

Depends, I avoid them for the things I'm more interested in. So I'll avoid Westworld spoilers like the plague, whereas some shows I enjoy I'll probably still read them.

I don't go cinema massively often so if I do it's for something I want to watch unspoiled.

[Cal.]

Why though? Doesn’t it spoil the surprise of what’s to come?

I don’t think so no. You still enjoy the build up and see exactly how it plays out for yourself anyway.

[Cal.]

With reading spoilers I think you can enjoy the surprise twice as well.

Reading them you have a ‘wtf how does that possibly happen’ moment and then you get the same enjoyment once again when you actually watch it play out.

[Smithy]

I try my very best to avoid them but sometimes it's impossible.


My wife suggested we wait until the GoT finale and then binge it and I would absolutely LOVE to but I was like "We literally can't, there'll be spoilers everywhere." We may attempt to binge the final 3 episodes the day after the finale.

It's also the reason that I'll be seeing Endgame as close to the release as possible, and the internet will be full of spoilers.

With lesser-known things I like to save up episodes and binge rather than watch week to week.

Partly why I made this thread, there’s S8 spoilers online and I’m in two minds as to whether or not to read them :laugh:

[Marsh.]

Sometimes can't help myself but for stuff I'm really invested in no. I always want to go in cold.

Especially for twist endings etc. Even knowing there's a twist ahead of time spoils it as you inevitably start guessing what sort of twists could occur and spoil it for yourself.

I want to be left gobsmacked. :hmph:

[Mokka]

I try to avoid them... not always possible.

[reece(:]

Always read casting spoilers

[Strictly Jake]

If it's walking dead or game of thrones then absolutely not. Everything else yeah

[Tony Montana]

Partly why I made this thread, there’s S8 spoilers online and I’m in two minds as to whether or not to read them :laugh:

I'd suggest not reading them tbh. With the biggest show on the planet coming to an end and airing its final ever series, do you really want to know what happens before it happens? Or do you want to be amazed, thrilled and gobsmacked?

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[montblanc]

I try not to but I can be guilty of doing so

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but sometimes i do this thing where i read a bunch of spoilers from a show or movie i've never watched and that causes me to want to watch it :skull:

[AnnieK]

I always read spoilers (and the last few pages of books). I hate myself a little bit afterwards but I can't help myself

[Lewismacfarlane]

I always read spoilers for soaps my mum hates me telling her

[Gstar]

I always try to avoid and I absolutely hate people who spoil things without warning

[RileyH]

I always try to avoid and I absolutely hate people who spoil things without warning

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[Lostie!]

If it's walking dead or game of thrones then absolutely not. Everything else yeah

I used to be like that with Walking Dead but not so much these days :laugh: Never minded about GoT spoilers though

[armand.kay]

depends on the show, with reality shows i don't really care if i know the outcome because i watch for the contestants/cast... with scripted drama i don't even like to know i'm gonna be surprised

[armand.kay]

like when someone is like "oh you're in for a shock with episode..." i get annoyed.

[Josy]

I try not to, sometimes I just cant help myself :laugh:

[Josy]

I always read spoilers (and the last few pages of books). I hate myself a little bit afterwards but I can't help myself

:shocked::shocked::shocked: Omg Annie, really?

[Ant.]

With soaps, I read spoilers, I couldn't care if I have the fact that Michelle and Carla are Ken Barlow's long lost separated twin daughters spoiled

With actual shows? Depends. Surprisingly I avoid R*verdale spoilers but I always like having a peep at TWD spoilers :eyes: in fact, talking about TWD spoilers (details on the Season 8 Mid-Season Finale - over a year old news but I figure it's only suitable that I hide this next part :laugh:)
I had Carl's death, easily the biggest death on the show, spoiled, yet I still had that feeling of anticipation of "how is he gonna die??" and enjoyment throughout the entire episode

There's a show I watch that used to ALWAYS get spoilt. One episode didn't get spoilt, thankfully, and I really enjoyed it :love: so since then I always avoid spoilers for that show

So basically, it depends on the show. Sometimes the enjoyment and investment in the series isn't even a factor in whether I check spoilers or not

[Crimson Dynamo]

Spoiler alert for the Michael Jackson doc tonite

yep he is a paedo

[Shaun]

Only if I'm watching something vaguely gory/horror-themed. I want to know what grossness is coming my way.

[Natalie.]

Yeah, I like to know before I watch as I enjoy it more

[AnnieK]

:shocked::shocked::shocked: Omg Annie, really?

Yup.....I try not.to but always cave. I can tell by the end of its worth investing in:laugh:

[Marsh.]

How on earth do you understand the last few pages of a book you haven't read? :confused:

[Lostie!]

I always read spoilers (and the last few pages of books). I hate myself a little bit afterwards but I can't help myself

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[LukeB]

Sometimes can't help myself but for stuff I'm really invested in no. I always want to go in cold.

Especially for twist endings etc. Even knowing there's a twist ahead of time spoils it as you inevitably start guessing what sort of twists could occur and spoil it for yourself.

I want to be left gobsmacked. :hmph:

Han solo dies

[Amy Jade]

Depends if I really love the show or not.

I don't read anything GOT related and never read Drag Race spoilers if I watch the season in real time but I read Walking Dead spoilers now because I skip episodes where nothing substansial happens.

[AnnieK]

How on earth do you understand the last few pages of a book you haven't read? :confused:

What can I say, its a.skill.

I tend to read the first chapter or so, try to decide how it plays out, then check if I'm right.

[Marsh.]

What can I say, its a.skill.

I tend to read the first chapter or so, try to decide how it plays out, then check if I'm right.

Reminds me of my brother when we'd go on holiday and he'd get one of those puzzle books. He'd be so impatient, if he didn't think of the answer in 30 seconds he'd constantly flip to the back to check the answer. :joker:

[Marsh.]

Han solo dies

:laugh2:

[Withano]

No but fun fact, some researchers recently put this sort of thing to a test and found out that those who spoil a movie that have a twist in them before they watch a movie for the first time prefer the movie to those who do not know what the twist is

[Morgan.]

I look at spoilers for soaps and RTV but that's it. Dramas and TV shows I'll keep as a surprise.

Unless watching it before my family counts, because often I'll watch it before my mum has chance to watch it with me and pretend I haven't seen it already because I'm impatient :skull:

[hijaxers]

Why though? Doesn’t it spoil the surprise of what’s to come?

No its usually a foregone conclusion or a loada toss to string it out longer - they always use the most annoying characters as well, which makes ya hate em all the more. No offence.

[RileyH]

Reminds me of my brother when we'd go on holiday and he'd get one of those puzzle books. He'd be so impatient, if he didn't think of the answer in 30 seconds he'd constantly flip to the back to check the answer. :joker:

me

[JerseyWins]

I try not to... before I got into live feeds and reading up on BB news and what not I avoided spoilers at ALL COSTS but since then I'll read spoilers a bit.

For non-RTV shows I'm still the same way... absolutely NOT @ reading spoilers. It ruins it tbh :shrug: