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The definition of Spoiler

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UPDATED: Sunday, August 15, 2004 21:30
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Sunday, August 15, 2004 4:44 PM

THEGREYJEDI


I see threads posted involving spoilers and am often left wondering where the spoiler is. See, telling us that

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River says the word "Reavers" in the trailer! OMGWTF!!!1

doesn't strike me as a spoiler. Now, if you were to say

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Mal kills Kaylee in the first three minutes of the film. With his toes! OMGWTF!!!1

I'd consider that a spoiler. Saying that we'll see more into the pasts of Book, River, and Inara in the film isn't a spoiler unless someone tells what the actual revealed secrets are. But that's just me. Anyone else's thoughts?

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ZOE: Now we have a boatful of citizens right on top of our... stolen cargo. That's a fun mix.
MAL: Ain't no way in the 'verse they could find that compartment, even--Even if they were lookin' for it.
ZOE: Why not?
MAL: 'Cause... ?
ZOE: Oh yeah, this is gonna go great.
MAL: If anyone gets nosy, just, you know...shoot 'em.
ZOE: Shoot 'em?
MAL: Politely.

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Sunday, August 15, 2004 4:58 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!


Makes perfect sense to me. But i guess common sense ain't so common after all.

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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Sunday, August 15, 2004 5:04 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


I don't think even reading the script would ruin the film for me, 'cause I trust Joss to dazzle me.




wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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Sunday, August 15, 2004 5:37 PM

TRUTHSEEKER


Quote:

Originally posted by ecgordon:
I don't think even reading the script would ruin the film for me, 'cause I trust Joss to dazzle me.



The reason that spoilers are marked is so that we can make our own decisions about how much we want to know ahead of time. While I can understand others wanting to know more, I'm the kind of person who hates myself afterwards if I peek at the ending of a book. I, personally, aim to avoid spoilers like they were plague-ridden Reavers until that magic day in April.

That being said, perhaps some people are over zealous in marking "spoilers", but I think they're just airing on the side of caution to protect spoiler-phobes like me, and for that consideration, I say thank you.

The woods are the only place where I can see a clear path.

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Sunday, August 15, 2004 6:31 PM

SGTGUMP


Poor Kaylee.

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Sunday, August 15, 2004 7:11 PM

THEGREYJEDI


Because I was, of course, serious about that last one. OMG. WTF. !!!1.

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ZOE: Now we have a boatful of citizens right on top of our... stolen cargo. That's a fun mix.
MAL: Ain't no way in the 'verse they could find that compartment, even--Even if they were lookin' for it.
ZOE: Why not?
MAL: 'Cause... ?
ZOE: Oh yeah, this is gonna go great.
MAL: If anyone gets nosy, just, you know...shoot 'em.
ZOE: Shoot 'em?
MAL: Politely.

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Sunday, August 15, 2004 9:30 PM

PURPLEBELLY


Whedon is going to have to reshoot now. Expect an invoice

The legs of a dancer ... it all makes sense now.

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