In direct contradiction to The Lone Groover, I have a real problem with spoilers
I hate knowing ANYTHING about a story I'm about to watch / read / whatever. Even a single, insignificant scene will bug me, as at some level I'll be constantly thinking about how the story will reach that scene.

I avoid trailers, jump on the remote before the "Next Week..." teasers, and get vein-throbbingly angry if people let slip anything. It boggles me that the film-makers spend so much time and effort crafting a careful build-up to a Big Reveal, then the studio blows it by putting out a trailer which gives it all away.

So, for example, by avoiding all trailers, I was probably the only person in the cinema for Terminator 2 who *didn't* know that Arnie was the good guy this time around - it was a genuine surprise. I like to think I enjoyed the film so much more than everyone else.

And what about shows which run clips from later in the same program??? I'm already watching it, you don't need to hook me, and in fact you've probably just reduced my reasons for staying with the show, since I now know what's coming.

Conversely, Mrs Moon Monkey wants to know everything - previews, sneak peeks, trailers, the lot. Sometimes I have to leave the room.

I'm quite tooth-grindingly angry now, having thought about spoilers for several minutes. I don't think I'll read this QOTW much this week...
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Thu 6 Jun 2013, 16:01, 11 replies)

There are effective treatments for your problem.

(the other guy not the one that gave you coochie warts, Thu 6 Jun 2013, 16:06, closed)

What gets me
is the 'soaps' pages in TV listings magazines - they tell you EVERYTHING that's going to occur in the next 7 days of each soap! Why are they there? Who enjoys reading them??
( The Silent Channel is getting his recommended 5-a-day, Thu 6 Jun 2013, 16:07, closed)

Other people?

( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Thu 6 Jun 2013, 16:11, closed)

I bloody hate other people.

( The Silent Channel is getting his recommended 5-a-day, Thu 6 Jun 2013, 16:12, closed)

... another great reason here why replies should be able to win.

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Thu 6 Jun 2013, 16:33, closed)

JTFC yes!
I've ranted about these mags before.

I will never understand the mind-set of someone who will pay money to remove the entire point of watching a story... it defies understanding.
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Thu 6 Jun 2013, 16:21, closed)

Soaps are just gossip fuel,
and so knowing the outcome of events doesn't diminish the experience. I assume so, anyway - I can't imagine that people actually watch them for the plots.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Thu 6 Jun 2013, 16:30, closed)

I haven't seen Terminator 2 yet and
you've just ruined it for me you fucking hypocrite.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Thu 6 Jun 2013, 16:21, closed)

The sad part is I did pause to consider whether anyone might not have seen it...
I guess I was wrong
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Thu 6 Jun 2013, 17:12, closed)

It's OK, if I haven't seen it after all this time
I'm probably never going to.
(Not now you've spoiled it)
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Thu 6 Jun 2013, 17:32, closed)

I'm with you.........
..........on the film thing. I love a good film plot. But TV series? By their very nature they're designed to get you wanting to know what happened next, and I'm just really not that bothered. I'd sooner strum my guitar, read a book or play a cd.

Arnie's the bad guy??????????? Fcuksocks!
( The Lone Groover has mal des nuts., Fri 7 Jun 2013, 17:57, closed)