I recall it as coming under "not broadcast = spoiler"
Which means they're still spoilers, because they're never broadcast, doesn't it?
Handsome brooding vampire guy has to swoop in all sensitive mouth and overhanging forehead. How 'bout leaving some scraps for the homely-looking fellows who don't turn evil when they get some?
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§ ita § - Aug 28, 2003 9:12:56 am PDT #4906 of 10005
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Steph L. - Aug 28, 2003 9:13:30 am PDT #4907 of 10005
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I don't think titles are ever broadcast.
Except CwDP. And Hush, in a promo that I remember. Which, therefore, are really the only episode titles we should *ever* be allowed to speak of.
Katie M - Aug 28, 2003 9:13:35 am PDT #4908 of 10005
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
I personally like to know the episode titles and writers ahead of time - it allows me to do a little speculation without actually knowing anything. OTOH, if you're of the "I don't even want hints!" persuasion when it comes to spoilers, titles in particular could be annoying.
For instance, I'd say that the mid-season 4 Angel run of titles would let you predict what was coming ahead of time:
Long Day's Journey
Awakening
Soulless
Okay, once you know that they're planning to get Angelus, you know that he's still around at this point.
Calvary
Salvage
Angelus obviously still around.
Release
Orpheus
These two are trickier - they could have referred to Cordelia as well (actually, I'd guessed that Orpheus was going to be a saving-Cordy thing)
Players
Inside Out
Shiny Happy People
Okay, we've obviously moved into the season-ending arc here, and are done with Angelus.
Anticipating reaction: "But that's not spoilery!" Depends on your definition of spoilery. I'm just trying to explain. Please see my first paragraph, where I mention that I personally like to know titles and writers ahead of time. (I don't see a need to post about them if there are people who don't want to know, though. It's not like we're being prevented from speculating, in the same way that you can argue that discussion is restricted over the summer by eliminating discussion of casting spoilers.)
Jessica - Aug 28, 2003 9:15:47 am PDT #4909 of 10005
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
What if ep titles were allowed after the promo for that ep had aired?
Jon B. - Aug 28, 2003 9:16:14 am PDT #4910 of 10005
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I recall it as coming under "not broadcast = spoiler"
But that can be taken to a ridiculous extreme. If there's no promo run, does that mean we can't announce that there's a rerun the following week? Or does that ruin the fun as well? I'm not trying to be snotty. I'm just pointing out that "not broadcast" is too vague a term.
§ ita § - Aug 28, 2003 9:16:46 am PDT #4911 of 10005
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Katie, apart from Soulless (which, after Fredless would just make me wonder if they're playing with me) I don't see how any of those titles are giving any information.
Hell, I still don't know why they called Orpheus Orpheus.
Steph L. - Aug 28, 2003 9:17:55 am PDT #4912 of 10005
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Hell, I still don't know why they called Orpheus Orpheus.
Slouching Toward Bethlehem *still* confuses me as a title. (I know the derivation; I just don't think the episode/arc/season lived up to the allusion.)
And they sure as hell didn't go to Bethlehem, which really disappointed me....
Jon B. - Aug 28, 2003 9:17:58 am PDT #4913 of 10005
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Orpheus was the name of the drug faith took and Angelus sucked out of her.
t edit not exactly spoilery.
t re-edit and what Dana said.
Dana - Aug 28, 2003 9:18:11 am PDT #4914 of 10005
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Hell, I still don't know why they called Orpheus Orpheus.
OT: I'd guess it was the metaphor of leading someone out of hell, like Orpheus did with Euridyce.
Jessica - Aug 28, 2003 9:18:30 am PDT #4915 of 10005
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Hell, I still don't know why they called Orpheus Orpheus.
Orpheus was the name of the drug. (Presumably named because it causes people who take it to descend into the metaphorical underworld of their own mind.)
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