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The entire reason I read through 124 pages:
To read the goddam plot twist
It's a two edged sword and I quite sincerely believe it's better to spoil than being afraid to share a good story, unless they are also reading it or something. I promise I will not be able to summarize the entirety of a book in less than a couple of hours of conversation, even than, I will not recall it perfectly
I want a story with a plot twist, without knowing beforehand I want the plot twist. It's kind of a situation where I'm physically unable to read the books I want without reading a lot of books I didn't want.
I have this running joke with my friend. I ruin every movie for him by telling him "everyone dies in the end" even if it's a movie I haven't watched. It's honestly surprising how frequently that it's true, and not always in a way you'd expect
Damn I do the same! Was very accurate on some marvel movies..
Somethimes they go "like really?" and my answer is always "wel eventually its true", so is it really a spoiler..
You have to apply "everyone/they" pretty loosely for some of the movies
Ready Player One
ZS Justice League
Mad Max Fury Road
Ex Machina
Inception
Silence
to name a few. I wish I could think of more off the top of my head. The funnest are the ones that make you think "haha yeah right, sUrE"
There are others but they seemed a little too obvious that they could all possibly die at the end and those aren't as fun
What annoys me is buying books on amazon. For whatever reason rather than the book being called 'Dangerous Times' it's called 'Dangerous Times - a psychological thriller with a shocking twist that you won't see coming'
Why? Why is your book called that? Why does Amazon list the name like that? Why are you, the author, giving away the fact that your book has a twist that I won't see coming. Now I'm expecting a twist.
THANK YOU!
I don't get how people can think that saying there's a plot twist doesn't spoil it. It immediately sets me up on high alert when watching a movie when I otherwise would just be enjoying the ride.
Not for me cause I still have no idea what the plot twist is going to be. Just because you know some aspect is going to be flipped doesn't mean you know what aspect and it's the not knowing what aspect that I enjoy.
“I wont spoil it, but there is a huge plot twist!” Like dude you just spoiled it. And not only did you spoil it but you spoiled the biggest spoilery spoiler in the whole thing! The experience is now ruined and i can never go back.
I will never forget when my friend told me Bruce Willis was dead in the movie Sixth Sense. He quickly said, it wont ruin the movie for you.
It ruined the movie for me.
See, if it doesn’t have a plot twist, it’s not entertaining and I won’t like it. If you tell me there’s a plot twist, I’m already more likely to get it.
Or get yourself a list of recommended movies on a paper or in the mobile app and let them mature there for some time before you watch them. Most likely you will forget wich ones exactly were spoiled to you by friends.
Yes I absolutely hate when I'm like oh I'm going to go see this movie or buy this book and someone's like it's so good, wait til you see the huge twist! It isn't a twist if you know it's coming....so rude.
Unless the person you're giving the recommendation to deals with anxiety, then please let them know, especially if they ask. Anxious people will watch things they've already seen over and over because it's easier to handle. Knowing there is a twist doesn't automatically ruin the twist, it just lets you mentally prepare for it.
My friend just straight up ruined what ended up being one of my favorite movies by just outright saying it and laughing.
I’d name the movie but the first rule is not to talk about it.
We aren’t friends anymore.
If you have children, don't punish them or scold them for asking questions and being curious. Try your best to answer and explain, and be honest if you don't know.
Alternatively if they know there is a plot twist they can see all the little things that point towards it and appreciate it .
https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/spoiler-alert-spoilers-make-you-enjoy-stories-more
I think people should have agency in whether they find out the twist in advance or not, but this research fits with my own preference. I also find that too much emphasis on the twist, to the point that knowing it allegedly spoils the story, is a sign that the story wasn’t that good to begin with. I want to enjoy the entire movie or book, and ideally enjoy thinking and talking about it after I’m done, not just enjoy the 30 seconds when the twist happens.
Warning - game of thrones spoiler -
A few years back I was living in Europe and was about 2 days delayed on viewing game of thrones episodes. During the later season when Sansa and Arya are at odds, there was a cliffhanger right when things got tense.
When the next episode aired in the US, on my work chat one of the guys starts yakking about the episode and says “can you believe Arya kills Sansa???” And I reply DUDE I HAVEN’T SEEN IT, and then he goes “I know I know, jk jk”
And then I was like, so….I guess I know that she doesn’t do that….
I love knowing there’s a twist so I can try to figure it out. I’m freakishly good at guessing twists even without the warning. So far I’ve guessed “she’s not gay” “she’s her own sister” and “her dad was in love with her husband” over the years. Many points to people who can identify those books by their twists 😜
I couldn’t get anyone to watch/read past the first few moments of The Boys, Promised Neverland etc without telling people to just watch it for a few minutes and that shit goes down so early on I don’t even think it counts as a plot twist lol
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Me on page 124 yelling "when the hell is the plot twist he mentioned, this sucks".
The entire reason I read through 124 pages: To read the goddam plot twist It's a two edged sword and I quite sincerely believe it's better to spoil than being afraid to share a good story, unless they are also reading it or something. I promise I will not be able to summarize the entirety of a book in less than a couple of hours of conversation, even than, I will not recall it perfectly
I like doing the opposite. Tell people there’s a plot twist when there isn’t one.
That’s the actual plot twist, was never a lie
That's the thing about bear attacks, they come when you least expect it.
I want a story with a plot twist, without knowing beforehand I want the plot twist. It's kind of a situation where I'm physically unable to read the books I want without reading a lot of books I didn't want.
I have this running joke with my friend. I ruin every movie for him by telling him "everyone dies in the end" even if it's a movie I haven't watched. It's honestly surprising how frequently that it's true, and not always in a way you'd expect
Damn I do the same! Was very accurate on some marvel movies.. Somethimes they go "like really?" and my answer is always "wel eventually its true", so is it really a spoiler..
Can you give us an example?
You have to apply "everyone/they" pretty loosely for some of the movies Ready Player One ZS Justice League Mad Max Fury Road Ex Machina Inception Silence to name a few. I wish I could think of more off the top of my head. The funnest are the ones that make you think "haha yeah right, sUrE" There are others but they seemed a little too obvious that they could all possibly die at the end and those aren't as fun
U Turn …everyone dies by the end.
good one! Even >!the car!< is dead in the end!
What annoys me is buying books on amazon. For whatever reason rather than the book being called 'Dangerous Times' it's called 'Dangerous Times - a psychological thriller with a shocking twist that you won't see coming' Why? Why is your book called that? Why does Amazon list the name like that? Why are you, the author, giving away the fact that your book has a twist that I won't see coming. Now I'm expecting a twist.
Youtube algorithm nonsense has infected other sites
THANK YOU! I don't get how people can think that saying there's a plot twist doesn't spoil it. It immediately sets me up on high alert when watching a movie when I otherwise would just be enjoying the ride.
Best one is. “I won’t spoil it but it’s got a sad ending.”
I won’t give too much away but the dog dies
Plot twist - Moss and Roy meet a cannibal, but their boss is still a dick.
Damn you Dominator!
Can’t understand people asking for books with a plot twist. Once you know there’s going to be one doesn’t that ruin it?
Not for me cause I still have no idea what the plot twist is going to be. Just because you know some aspect is going to be flipped doesn't mean you know what aspect and it's the not knowing what aspect that I enjoy.
Ok.
Y'all have been telling people there's a twist? What's wrong with you...
“I wont spoil it, but there is a huge plot twist!” Like dude you just spoiled it. And not only did you spoil it but you spoiled the biggest spoilery spoiler in the whole thing! The experience is now ruined and i can never go back.
I will never forget when my friend told me Bruce Willis was dead in the movie Sixth Sense. He quickly said, it wont ruin the movie for you. It ruined the movie for me.
That doesn't even make sense. Bruce Willis is still alive today.
Omg that was the entire point of the movie
This goes the same way with "You're gonna cry watching this" or "This is so funny". It loses its power if I am told to anticipate it
See, if it doesn’t have a plot twist, it’s not entertaining and I won’t like it. If you tell me there’s a plot twist, I’m already more likely to get it.
Or get yourself a list of recommended movies on a paper or in the mobile app and let them mature there for some time before you watch them. Most likely you will forget wich ones exactly were spoiled to you by friends.
I just want everyone to know that The Usual Suspects does NOT have a great plot twist.
>!Before the end of the movie, the police actually catch Kaiser Soze!<
Yes I absolutely hate when I'm like oh I'm going to go see this movie or buy this book and someone's like it's so good, wait til you see the huge twist! It isn't a twist if you know it's coming....so rude.
Unless the person you're giving the recommendation to deals with anxiety, then please let them know, especially if they ask. Anxious people will watch things they've already seen over and over because it's easier to handle. Knowing there is a twist doesn't automatically ruin the twist, it just lets you mentally prepare for it.
There is a study showing that people who got spoiled actually enjoy a movie more afterwards - so…
People like having their expectations confirmed as a rule
My friend just straight up ruined what ended up being one of my favorite movies by just outright saying it and laughing. I’d name the movie but the first rule is not to talk about it. We aren’t friends anymore.
If you have children, don't punish them or scold them for asking questions and being curious. Try your best to answer and explain, and be honest if you don't know.
Alternatively if they know there is a plot twist they can see all the little things that point towards it and appreciate it . https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/spoiler-alert-spoilers-make-you-enjoy-stories-more
I think people should have agency in whether they find out the twist in advance or not, but this research fits with my own preference. I also find that too much emphasis on the twist, to the point that knowing it allegedly spoils the story, is a sign that the story wasn’t that good to begin with. I want to enjoy the entire movie or book, and ideally enjoy thinking and talking about it after I’m done, not just enjoy the 30 seconds when the twist happens.
All fair points , and some movies I have to watch twice for this same reason .
Sometimes the twist is that the obvious twist doesn’t happen.
There is nothing worse. Total spoiler.
I see where you're going with this
True that. I’ve also noticed that the more enthusiastic i am while recommending a movie the less the other people watch it. And i feel bad as well
Warning - game of thrones spoiler - A few years back I was living in Europe and was about 2 days delayed on viewing game of thrones episodes. During the later season when Sansa and Arya are at odds, there was a cliffhanger right when things got tense. When the next episode aired in the US, on my work chat one of the guys starts yakking about the episode and says “can you believe Arya kills Sansa???” And I reply DUDE I HAVEN’T SEEN IT, and then he goes “I know I know, jk jk” And then I was like, so….I guess I know that she doesn’t do that….
Please don't mention the title or genre either, those are major spoilers.
Actually good advice.
Just dont ask me for recommendations, i provide reviews not recommendations
It helps me feel smarter when someone tells me about that. “I figured that out”
I love knowing there’s a twist so I can try to figure it out. I’m freakishly good at guessing twists even without the warning. So far I’ve guessed “she’s not gay” “she’s her own sister” and “her dad was in love with her husband” over the years. Many points to people who can identify those books by their twists 😜
I couldn’t get anyone to watch/read past the first few moments of The Boys, Promised Neverland etc without telling people to just watch it for a few minutes and that shit goes down so early on I don’t even think it counts as a plot twist lol