It seems (to me) outside the definition of a spoiler -- which has always (to me) implied some sort of illicit knowledge of future scripts.
our definition of spoiler has always been "hasn't aired on TV"
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Heroes 1: We Could Be Heroes
[NAFDA]. This is where we talk about the show and ancillary materials such as web comics! Anything that's aired in the US (including promos) is fair game. No spoilers though -- if you post one by accident, an admin will delete it. Chuffa, Chuffa!
Vortex - Mar 09, 2007 5:30:54 am PST #140 of 5028
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Dana - Mar 09, 2007 5:32:34 am PST #141 of 5028
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
am i the only one who doesn't want to know about the comics?
I'd prefer the stuff in whitefont, but if the majority decides otherwise, I'm okay with that.
esse - Mar 09, 2007 6:08:15 am PST #142 of 5028
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
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Topic!Cindy - Mar 09, 2007 6:16:01 am PST #143 of 5028
What is even happening?
our definition of spoiler has always been "hasn't aired on TV"
Yes, you're right and that's still the simplest and simple is good. I'm just thinking we came up with that, before there were writer podcasts, creator-produced web comics and other show-sanctioned content. When we came up with it, what we were most likely to run into was TV Guide episode descriptions (which the creators don't control) and newspaper and magazine articles.
People who read the comics, in what ways have they spoiled you for episodes? Maybe if those of us who don't read them have some concrete examples, it will be easier to consense. What were some of the biggest spoilers?
Jon B. - Mar 09, 2007 6:31:20 am PST #144 of 5028
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
People who read the comics, in what ways have they spoiled you for episodes?
That\'s just it -- They haven\'t. In almost all cases, they only provide additional background on characters. There was one time, right after the episode that ended with Eden blowing her brains out, that I thought the comic was spoilery. In the comic, HRG visits Eden\'s father to give him the bad news, and there\'s a flashback to HRG and the Haitian(?) immediately subduing Sylar.
I thought it was spoilery because we didn\'t know yet that Sylar had been recaptured. But after seeing the next episode, I reconsidered. In that episode, Sylar\'s recapture has already happened and it\'s not even discussed. I took from that, that the viewer is supposed to assume that of course Sylar was recaptured -- Why would we think otherwise?
From then on, I viewed the comic differently. It\'s simply additional information. As others have said, you don\'t need to read them to appreciate the show, but they\'re not spoilery either.
Laura - Mar 09, 2007 6:32:59 am PST #145 of 5028
Our wings are not tired.
I'd prefer the stuff in whitefont, but if the majority decides otherwise, I'm okay with that.
I'm going to read them so blackfont is good for me, but I don't mind exposing the whitefont if others prefer to watch the episodes as served without the comic hints.
-t - Mar 09, 2007 6:35:55 am PST #146 of 5028
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Laura speaks for me.
Tom Scola - Mar 09, 2007 6:45:24 am PST #147 of 5028
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
The comic about DL was very spoilery.
Jon B. - Mar 09, 2007 6:47:35 am PST #148 of 5028
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
The comic about DL was very spoilery.
I forgot that one. It showed his power before it was revealed on the show, right? Anything else?
Tom Scola - Mar 09, 2007 6:52:58 am PST #149 of 5028
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
It showed that DL was a good guy, and not coming to stalk and kill Niki and Micah.