Don't you hate it when you're in anticipation for an upcoming episode of a series you enjoy, only to accidentally stumble upon a spoiler? It's both infuriating and annoying, especially if you weren't looking for it. There are those who want to know ahead of time, and aren't bothered at all by spoilers. But many of us want to enjoy our shows while still keeping the element of surprise!
I know spoilers are literally everywhere, but you can hide from them. But now with people posting spoilers to shows on their Facebook pages, it's become a far greater pain than ever before. Imagine that you've been waiting for the season finale of a show that's had incredible buildup. And out of nowhere, a spoiler comes up in your newsfeed.
You feel rage, especially since it causes anger at the poster and curiosity as to why the spoiler is happening. Then, you start getting calls from all your friends asking if you've seen the spoiler too. And before you know it, it spreads like an epidemic. Everyone is aware of the spoiler before the show starts. And you sit there, waiting for the spoiled moment to arrive. And then the episode ends, and one of two things happen: the spoiler was proven true, or you realize it was someone just putting a false lead.
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| Who's the one that spoiled the finale? Get them! |
When it's the false lead, you and your friends all laugh about how the spoiler nearly ruined the show for you. But when the spoiler is indeed confirmed true, you find any way possible to make sure the moment isn't ruined. The surprise factor is gone, but the impact that now confirmed spoiler has left still makes for good conversations.
Regardless of how you look at it, spoilers are some of the most annoying things anybody can post. They can ruin your show if you're wanting to be surprised. So for those people posting spoilers without considering if anybody is gonna get mad...
Inbox, you fools! Inbox! Not all of us wanted to know ahead of schedule!
I agree with you about spoiler alerts. Annoying.
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