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frollo

Torchwood Rant

Jul 13, 2009 21:07

Ok. I'm fed up. I used to be one of those fans who felt the show (pick a show, any show) was OURS and got angry at the powers that be for messing with stuff. But then I grew up, and got some perspective ( Read more... )

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frivol July 13 2009, 22:31:16 UTC

Hello! This is something from a recent interview (not Torchwood related), about spoilers. The interview was far more wide-ranging, but this is the spoilers bit ( ... )

frollo July 14 2009, 09:32:35 UTC

I've read many a similar comment. I'm torn between the enjoyment I get from the anticipation spoilers provide (I argued that this is a distinct form of entertainment in my thesis) and the thrill that an unspoiled narrative can provide. I think it depends on what you enjoy, and what the text can offer. Thanks for posting the quote.

And don't let the furore turn you off. TW:CoE is probably a masterpiece.

frivol July 16 2009, 13:23:14 UTC

Link here to interview, so I meet with their rules for quoting. I don't want to break any rules!
:)

crossoverman July 14 2009, 01:36:29 UTC

AMEN! These people need to get perspective.

And how DARE they write off the SUV without better explanation ;-)

frollo July 14 2009, 09:44:32 UTC

Wanna start a campaign? Or a petition? Or both?

We can come up with some silly acronym for our group:

Campaign Against Car Killings (CACK)?
or
Nerds Offended and Living In Fear Everywhere - Liaising in Opposition to SUV Eradication from Regular Screenings. (NOLIFELOSERS - stretching a bit to get that one to work, but I tried my best)

crossoverman July 14 2009, 11:50:12 UTC

That was an impressive stretch :D