Being startled is a key part of my HSQ, which is why I prefer not to be spoiled. Giles showing up to battle Willow, Spike trying to rape Buffy, Angel trying to smother Wesley -- it's like a bit of extra mindfuck.

Tenterhooks are fun!

What I don't like is having my head full of other people's opinions before I see something. Because those will totally colour how I experience it.

What I don't like is having my head full of other people's opinions before I see something

Is it easy to be spoiled without that? The spoiler thread, for instance, isn't just for announcing what's happening next, but to pounce all over it, hold it up to the light, examine it from angles, and talk about it. I'm not sure, aside from wildfeeds, how one avoids that.

I wonder when the next show I'll truly not want to be spoiled for will come along. I don't like being spoiled for Alias, for instance, because the surprise is so much of why I enjoy it. There's not much else. Same with 24, although I think those creators know and exploit that more.

Is it easy to be spoiled without that? The spoiler thread, for instance, isn't just for announcing what's happening next, but to pounce all over it, hold it up to the light, examine it from angles, and talk about it. I'm not sure, aside from wildfeeds, how one avoids that.

I unsubbed from the spoiler thread a while ago when it became less about delivering the spoils and more picking the spoilers apart. Also I unsubbed from the Angel thread because of the time lag. Though I miss the excitement of the build up to episodes, and I still occassionally read the watch and posts, for the reactions.

There are still spoiler sites. I am less spoiled then I used to be, but I'm pretty darned spoiled.

I sometimes think that surprise is all Alias has got. We know it's not the sensemaking storytelling.

I sometimes think that surprise is all Alias has got.

Yeah, pretty much. Well, speaking of pretty, it does have that, but that wouldn't be enough, even for me. Surprise, and SpyDaddy.

it became less about delivering the spoils and more picking the spoilers apart

That's why I like reading the thread after the season, to see what was wrong and what was right. I'm fascinated with foilers.

I'm not sure, aside from wildfeeds, how one avoids that.

There are plenty of sites that simply report without giving commentary. But what's the fun of knowing unless you can talk about it with someone?

But what's the fun of knowing unless you can talk about it with someone?

I'm too shy to prognosticate. Or too attached to minimising being wrong in a public forum. Which is why it's so easy for me to not be tempted.

Hi folks.

I did NOT know this thread was around and I have read every post in the thread.

I have a question:

any word when the scripts might appear for the final 2 eps?

This weekend I watched "Lovesick Ass" and "Muffin Buffalo" and last week I read "Crime Dog."

So I'm going to start reading the other scripts but I'm hoping to get completion.

I think Cranberry had said something about Bryan not wanting anyone to be spoiled on the finale. So I'm not sure at what point, if any, that script will surface.

What's the other missing script? Barrel Bear?