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Topic: Do you read episode descriptions before watching or go in blind?

I was wondering do you like to know what the episode is about before you watch it or do you prefer not to know anything and be surprised?

I prefer not to know anything before. Not to avoid spoilers but I don't even care to read the episode title.

...where did I put that rat's ass I could give?

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The only time I read it if I fell asleep and have no idea how many episodes played before TV turned off big_smile

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g371 wrote:

The only time I read it if I fell asleep and have no idea how many episodes played before TV turned off big_smile

big_smile

I only (very) rarely read them... if I'm not sure I watched episode X already. Why would people read descriptions regularly before watching? smile

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The only time I won't read an episode description is when it is not available!  I personally have to read it beforehand.  I like having an idea and sometimes when there are lots of descriptions available I'll read ahead so I can know if somebody didn't die after all and are still in future episodes.  I just like it and I do not like going in without a clue unlike some of you all apparently.

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LuC wrote:

The only time I won't read an episode description is when it is not available! [...] I'll read ahead so I can know if somebody didn't die after all and are still in future episodes.  I just like it and I do not like going in without a clue unlike some of you all apparently.

Wow!* yikes yikes That reminds me of a former friend... whenever she started to read a new book, she would read the end first to see where things will end up! big_smile

(She would also skip over several pages - and leave them unread forever - whenever there wasn't enough stuff happening quickly enough... big_smile big_smile )


*Did you hate it as a child when you didn't know what you were going to get for xmas? big_smile

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Actually there is one more use case - when count of episodes does not match in different places. Like sometimes first or last two episodes are merged together.

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I see the episode description in Plex, this is what prompted me to make this poll.

Only reason for me is if I somehow acquired an old show that might have episodes mislabeled and the episode title is not with the opening credits.

...where did I put that rat's ass I could give?

Daemons are benevolent or benign nature spirits, beings of the same nature as both mortals and gods, similar to ghosts, chthonic heroes, spirit guides, forces of nature or the gods themselves.

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I read the descriptions occasionally but usually don't.

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I don't even watch trailers for new series... I watch pretty much everything blind. I find new shows by actor, creator/writers, franchise or after reading the most general of descriptions.

I hate spoilers and these days that's all trailers and descriptions seem to be neutral

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TheFizza wrote:

I don't even watch trailers for new series... I watch pretty much everything blind. I find new shows by actor, creator/writers, franchise or after reading the most general of descriptions.

I hate spoilers and these days that's all trailers and descriptions seem to be neutral

I would love to do that, but I guess then I'd waste a lot of time and would have even less time for the quality shows I want to watch. smile

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I read then do not bother watching

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I read only the synopsis of the show, after that I go in blind. Why would you want to spoil the experience for each episode? It's like having someone tell you what's in your birthday present just before you open it.

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bellatrix1984 wrote:

I read only the synopsis of the show, after that I go in blind. Why would you want to spoil the experience for each episode? It's like having someone tell you what's in your birthday present just before you open it.

Well put! big_smile

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lighton wrote:
TheFizza wrote:

I don't even watch trailers for new series... I watch pretty much everything blind. I find new shows by actor, creator/writers, franchise or after reading the most general of descriptions.

I hate spoilers and these days that's all trailers and descriptions seem to be neutral

I would love to do that, but I guess then I'd waste a lot of time and would have even less time for the quality shows I want to watch. smile

True, the net I end up casting is wider however I don't ever feel as tho I necessarily wasted time as much as I feel as though I end up filtering through a broader spectrum of what is out there.

But each of us find the way which brings us the happiest returns, I feel as though I have discovered many more girandola's shining bright than duds... after all this is entertainment if you're not enjoying it, I don't think you're doing it right  cool

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True, everyone needs to find something that works - however that may look. smile