My way of looking at them is that they aren't spoilers--they are BSG. The PTB aren't hinging anything on you not knowing of their content. They may assume you know, they may not care either way. So I don't think there's anything to spoil.
Inara: Who's winning? Simon: I can't tell. They don't seem to be playing by any civilized rules that I know.
'Bushwhacked'
Boxed Set, Vol. III: "That Can't Be Good..."
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§ ita § - Oct 02, 2006 1:25:36 pm PDT #2085 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Juliebird - Oct 02, 2006 1:32:34 pm PDT #2086 of 10001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
with the webisodes, I'd read somewhere that they don't spoil anything, but add insight into why certain characters are acting the way they are once S3 starts. But if you don't watch them, you'll still get the gist of why X is angry with Y, or how this person ended up on that side of the line. And it's dealing more with the peripheral characters that you don't get to see much on the show, fleshing them out a bit more (like Jammer and Duck)
ChiKat - Oct 02, 2006 1:40:55 pm PDT #2087 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
The PTB aren't hinging anything on you not knowing of their content. They may assume you know, they may not care either way. So I don't think there's anything to spoil.
I'd read somewhere that they don't spoil anything, but add insight into why certain characters are acting the way they are once S3 starts
Okay good. Then I think I will watch them. I'm jonesing for some BSG since I do try really hard to remain unspoiled. But adding insight is not spoilery, IMO.
Thanks!!!
machall - Oct 02, 2006 1:53:11 pm PDT #2088 of 10001
"Would you mind not farting while I'm saving the world?" - Doctor Who
Any word on a Eureka renewal? I think I'm already starting to go into withdrawals. Last week's episode is still not up on iTunes and I was hoping to watch the last three in episode order (as opposed to air order) before the finale tomorrow night. Guess I'll just have to settle for watching the marathon.
bon bon - Oct 02, 2006 1:57:10 pm PDT #2089 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
My mom was just telling me last night that she's getting into the show. I had never mentioned it to her. So that's one non-Nielson family lovin' Eureka in the heartland!
§ ita § - Oct 02, 2006 2:00:37 pm PDT #2090 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's like a cult hit, if you consider normal people a cult relative to the sci fi channel.
Or something.
God, that made sense in my head.
I'm assuming there's a season 2, well, because that seems the logical thing to do from here.
My sister tried watching it and got distracted.
A week or so later I get an email from her saying "He's Colin!" Despite her sudden and inexplicable obsession with BSG, she's totally not a genre fan. I knew what she meant. Colin was getting to do his stuff. Here's to him keeping getting to do so.
DebetEsse - Oct 02, 2006 2:05:21 pm PDT #2091 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
It made sense to me, ita.
machall - Oct 02, 2006 2:13:05 pm PDT #2092 of 10001
"Would you mind not farting while I'm saving the world?" - Doctor Who
A week or so later I get an email from her saying "He's Colin!" Despite her sudden and inexplicable obsession with BSG, she's totally not a genre fan. I knew what she meant. Colin was getting to do his stuff. Here's to him keeping getting to do so.
Totally agree! Even though last week's episode isn't up, the podcast is. What a trooper. Sick as a dog but still comes through with the goods. I loved it, phlegm and all!
For me, the best part of the podcasts has been hearing what it's like from an actor's perspective. Most of the DVD commentaries that I've listened to are by writers and directors. It's been fascinating to learn about looping, blocking and how slamming one glass of orange juice can complicate your day. I have a whole new appreciation for the craft and how it takes more than just a pretty face and the ability to memorize lines.
Jessica - Oct 02, 2006 2:58:41 pm PDT #2093 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm with ita -- the webisodes can't be spoilers, kind of by definition. Content generated by the show's producers that's in continuity with the show = as close to "the show" as makes no difference. Just because it's extra doesn't mean it's not canon.
That said, they do reveal a fair amount of information that serves as exposition for S3. You learn how much time has passed since the S2 finale, where certain main characters are in their arc, and who a few of the new minor characters are and what their deal is.
The webisodes are NOT required to understand anything in the S3 premiere -- I'm not entirely caught up with them, but from what I've seen so far, all of the relevant things that happen in the webisodes are exposited pretty clearly. You don't really need all the webisode details of the minor characters' backstory to understand their actions or motivations.
throw away events rather than what season 3 is really about
Hm. If this is the case, then you may want to skip them. The events in the webisodes lay the groundwork for some fairly major plot points. (But from the POV of minor characters we don't really get to know during the main season.) So not throwaway, but not necessary.
ColinG - Oct 02, 2006 3:17:38 pm PDT #2094 of 10001
One other BIG thing to note about the BSG webisodes is that they put a VERY SPOLIERY (30 seconds or so) preview at the end of each one for season 3. So I would wait until you have seen season 3 to not be spoiled, or be very good with the stop button on your computer.