Irish people are hypocrites when it comes to Love/Hate spoilers

speedboatchase

Irish people absolutely freak the hell out when it comes to spoilers, to the point where if I even bring up Breaking Bad in conversation at least one person will cover their ears and start talking really fast. Yet when it comes to Love/Hate, they will lovingly tweet, create memes and Facebook post jokes about major character deaths, all in real-time during an episode. Just checked my Twitter feed from last night and for the fourth (I think it was fourth) year running I've had the major event of a Love/Hate finale spoiled for me, by about 5-6 people, I should add. I've never actually seen the show but I don't see the point now!

Is Love/Hate such a big show in Ireland that the rules of spoilers no longer apply, that it's just assumed that everyone is watching it at the same time? Does that make it OK? I don't think it does at all.

Gokei

Just avoid Twitter, Facebook, email, newspapers, physical contact until you've seen what your interested in.

The worst for me is when I'm on nights, so sky plus everything..
It's like running a gauntlet trying to avoid spoilers..

seamus

I think it's because it's only shown in Ireland. With the likes of breaking bad, people understand that others are watching in different countries and mightn't see it for a day or two. They forget that other people aren't watching Love/Hate now and might have recorded it.

Sunnyisland

I couldn't care less either way,it's only drama tv and does not effect my life one bit.

jester77

It's no different any where else.

The biggest hypocrisy I've seen was from the BBC. The morning after the Breaking Bad finale they had an article full of spoilers, only to publish an article 2 hours later on why people spoil episodes for other people. :rolleyes:

Here's their article on why people spoil it for others.

For Forks Sake

realies wrote: »

I couldn't care less either way,it's only drama tv and does not effect my life one bit.

It's Fair City with added weaponry.

hfallada

I dont see why people care? Love/hate is one of those shows that you can guess what will happen next. But BB wasnt like that at all. You can hardly expect your friend on fb, who has maybe 500 friends not to talk about a show just because you havent seen it.

Frosty McSnowballs

Love/hate is sh1t.

maximoose

speedboatchase wrote: »

Just checked my Twitter feed from last night and for the fourth (I think it was fourth) year running I've had the major event of a Love/Hate finale spoiled for me

There was a major event last night?

danniemcq

I've managed to stay clear of Breaking Bad spoilers and am only half way through season 4. but then again I don't go on facebook or twitter or anything like that during or soon after a show.

I've had a few F1 races spoiled when i record them and then check the news but its my own fault.

The main spoiler i remember from recently was near the end of season 3 in Game of Thrones. This had been in a book for a decade or so and 99% of those readers kept their mouth shut.

They all knew what was coming and all kept their mouths shut. within seconds twitter and facebook had it ruined for anyone who hadn't seen it.

donegal__road

speedboatchase wrote: »

Is Love/Hate such a big show in Ireland that the rules of spoilers no longer apply, that it's just assumed that everyone is watching it at the same time? Does that make it OK? I don't think it does at all.

I know a guy who is a Garda sargent in a particular part of Dublin, who told me that when Love Hate is on the place is deserted until 10.30, then suddenly some gangland incident occurs.

Sunnyisland

donegal__road wrote: »

I know a guy who is a Garda sargent in a particular part of Dublin, who told me that when Love Hate is on the place is deserted until 10.30, then suddenly some gangland incident occurs.

used to be the same when glenroe was on,not a bit of farming would be done :P

BMJD

realies wrote: »

used to be the same when glenroe was on,not a bit of farming would be done :P

and for that hour, the sheep of Ireland were free

Irish Guitarist

There are magazines available that are devoted entirely to what's going to happen next in the soap operas. People that watch soaps seem to love knowing that someone is going to be killed or that there's going to be a fire in the Rovers. Even if you don't read those magazines you couldn't avoid reading the front cover if you happen to see one in a newsagents.

I don't watch soaps or read those magazines but after taking a cursory glance at one of the magazine covers I could tell you who is going to be killed off next in Coronation Street or who is going to reveal that they're gay in Eastenders.

I don't watch Love/Hate but I get the impression it's a violent soap opera.

lahalane

hfallada wrote: »

I dont see why people care? Love/hate is one of those shows that you can guess what will happen next.

I think you are exceptionally good at guessing.

FTA69

If one thing drives me demented it's this "spoiler" lark and the actual sh*t-fits people get when they hear a storyline they haven't seen yet. Big f*cking deal. Get over it.

I was in work last month and mentioned about Bobby Bacala getting shot in The Sopranos and one girl I worked with actually flew into a rage as she was only on season three or something. The show finished when? Around six years ago now? Are we to be forbidden from discussing any show just because someone may not have gotten around to watching it yet?

Jester252

Had someone lose their sh1t regarding a godfather spoiler last week. The guy had 25 years to watch it.

goose2005

nidge kills dumbledore

Lapin

speedboatchase wrote: »

Irish people absolutely freak the hell out when it comes to spoilers, to the point where if I even bring up Breaking Bad in conversation at least one person will cover their ears and start talking really fast. Yet when it comes to Love/Hate, they will lovingly tweet, create memes and Facebook post jokes about major character deaths, all in real-time during an episode. Just checked my Twitter feed from last night and for the fourth (I think it was fourth) year running I've had the major event of a Love/Hate finale spoiled for me, by about 5-6 people, I should add. I've never actually seen the show but I don't see the point now!

Is Love/Hate such a big show in Ireland that the rules of spoilers no longer apply, that it's just assumed that everyone is watching it at the same time? Does that make it OK? I don't think it does at all.

So the entire nation should button it and say nothing until you get around to getting the box set to watch it yourself in your time.
Then and only then can people pass comment that has already been screened on TV despite been the talk of the nation for the last 6 weeks.


OK. Seems like a legit deal.


Let us know when you're ready OP so we'll all leave the Twitter machine alone in the meantime, lest you accidently read about anymore 'major events' for the fourth year running.

Lapin

Jester252 wrote: »

Had someone lose their sh1t regarding a godfather spoiler last week. The guy had 25 years to watch it.

Maybe he's waiting to catch up with Part Three in real time.

K-9

speedboatchase wrote: »

Irish people absolutely freak the hell out when it comes to spoilers, to the point where if I even bring up Breaking Bad in conversation at least one person will cover their ears and start talking really fast. Yet when it comes to Love/Hate, they will lovingly tweet, create memes and Facebook post jokes about major character deaths, all in real-time during an episode. Just checked my Twitter feed from last night and for the fourth (I think it was fourth) year running I've had the major event of a Love/Hate finale spoiled for me, by about 5-6 people, I should add. I've never actually seen the show but I don't see the point now!

Is Love/Hate such a big show in Ireland that the rules of spoilers no longer apply, that it's just assumed that everyone is watching it at the same time? Does that make it OK? I don't think it does at all.

Your problem is you checked Twitter, what did you expect? It's the most watched TV programme in Ireland and the morning after the season finale it's going to be all over Twitter.

Dolbert

FTA69 wrote: »

If one thing drives me demented it's this "spoiler" lark and the actual sh*t-fits people get when they hear a storyline they haven't seen yet. Big f*cking deal. Get over it.

I was in work last month and mentioned about Bobby Bacala getting shot in The Sopranos and one girl I worked with actually flew into a rage as she was only on season three or something. The show finished when? Around six years ago now? Are we to be forbidden from discussing any show just because someone may not have gotten around to watching it yet?

There's a big difference between 'spoiling' a show that's been on years and one that just aired last night.

Mint Aero

I hate love/hate

but keep the f*ck up :rolleyes: It's aired, it's up for discussion, tough, if you couldn't be bothered watching the series at the same time as everyone else :rolleyes: not our problem OP.

Gee_G

maximoose wrote: »

There was a major event last night?

I must have missed that bit too

Irish Guitarist

In Downton Abbey - the butler did it.

April O Neill

My favorite part of last night's episode of Love/Hate was when the talking unicorn murdered Nidge by piercing his brain through the eye socket with his horn. :cool:

Seachmall

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

People that watch soaps seem to love knowing that someone is going to be killed or that there's going to be a fire in the Rovers.

There's a fire in the Rovers?!

For fuck sake, I'm only on the third episode! Thanks a lot!

mitosis

Gokei wrote: »

Just avoid Twitter, Facebook, email, newspapers, physical contact until you've seen what your interested in.

The worst for me is when I'm on nights, so sky plus everything..
It's like running a gauntlet trying to avoid spoilers..

Better idea, just avoid Love¦Hate. It's mostly blokes getting into and out of, or being parked in, cars anyway.

mitosis

Luke, I am your father

:pac:

Crooked Jack

That prick Tubridy practically gave away the whole ending on radio this morning. Gobshite.
Anyone letting spoilers slip deserves at least one solid thump in the mouth

Crooked Jack

Dolbert wrote: »

There's a big difference between 'spoiling' a show that's been on years and one that just aired last night.

No there isn't, if you've never seen it, what difference does it make how long it's been out?

None, is the answer by the way.

Dolbert

Crooked Jack wrote: »

No there isn't, if you've never seen it, what difference does it make how long it's been out?

None, is the answer by the way.

The difference is that if it's been out for years, then you'll have had a lot more chances to catch up with it. I would've thought that was obvious

john_cappa

Spolier alert























































**** all happened last night

Crooked Jack

Dolbert wrote: »

The difference is that if it's been out for years, then you'll have had a lot more chances to catch up with it. I would've thought that was obvious

But there is no difference to someone who hasn't seen it. For example, I only saw Battlestar Galactica last year, that's nearly 10 years after it first came out. If someone had spoiled the ending for me it would have been the exact same to me as someone spoiling Love/Hate last night or this morning.

Dolbert

Crooked Jack wrote: »

But there is no difference to someone who hasn't seen it. For example, I only saw Battlestar Galactica last year, that's nearly 10 years after it first came out. If someone had spoiled the ending for me it would have been the exact same to me as someone spoiling Love/Hate last night or this morning.

Personally I think the longer something is out, the more it's fair game to be spoiled. It's just common sense. There was a thread on here where someone 'spoiled' Les Miserables and another poster went nuts, it's been in the public domain for 150 years like! Yeah it's all the same to someone who hasn't seen it but... c'mon.

Crooked Jack

Dolbert wrote: »

Personally I think the longer something is out, the more it's fair game to be spoiled. It's just common sense. There was a thread on here where someone 'spoiled' Les Miserables and another poster went nuts, it's been in the public domain for 150 years like! Yeah it's all the same to someone who hasn't seen it but... c'mon.

C'mon what? Either it's ok to spoil stuff or it isn't. If it's not ok to spoil something a day later then it's not ok to spoil it a year later.

poundapunnet

danniemcq wrote: »

The main spoiler i remember from recently was near the end of season 3 in Game of Thrones. This had been in a book for a decade or so and 99% of those readers kept their mouth shut.

They all knew what was coming and all kept their mouths shut. within seconds twitter and facebook had it ruined for anyone who hadn't seen it.

I was a book reader and that nearly killed me, but I knew how good it'd be watching it with people who didn't know. It was worth it, oh my god, the tears, the swearing, my own maniacal laughter because now they knew my pain too.

I think the statute of limitations on Breaking Bad spoilers is pretty much up, it's one of the most widely discussed shows I can think of in recent years so people know the risk they're taking by not watching it and talking to people.

wow sierra

speedboatchase wrote: »

Irish people absolutely freak the hell out when it comes to spoilers, to the point where if I even bring up Breaking Bad in conversation at least one person will cover their ears and start talking really fast. Yet when it comes to Love/Hate, they will lovingly tweet, create memes and Facebook post jokes about major character deaths, all in real-time during an episode. Just checked my Twitter feed from last night and for the fourth (I think it was fourth) year running I've had the major event of a Love/Hate finale spoiled for me, by about 5-6 people, I should add. I've never actually seen the show but I don't see the point now!

Is Love/Hate such a big show in Ireland that the rules of spoilers no longer apply, that it's just assumed that everyone is watching it at the same time? Does that make it OK? I don't think it does at all.

Is this the same Twitter feed where the same people have been discussing every other episode in real time :eek: Everyone was watching it and commenting on it - what did you expect. Stay away from Twitter if you want to avoid it.

PS: even if you know what's happened its still well worth watching.

mikemac1

I posted about the ending of Se7en in film forum earlier this year and got a bollocking from another poster and then the mod said I wrong to discuss the film due to spoilers.

That film came out 17 years ago!!

4zn76tysfajdxp

Stay away from Twitter, Reddit, Boards and Facebook if you want to avoid TV spoilers. You've only got yourself to blame otherwise.

Dolbert

Crooked Jack wrote: »

C'mon what? Either it's ok to spoil stuff or it isn't. If it's not ok to spoil something a day later then it's not ok to spoil it a year later.

Why is it either one or the other? Why not have a statute of limitations on spoilers? Why so serious?

Crooked Jack

Dolbert wrote: »

Why is it either one or the other? Why not have a statute of limitations on spoilers? Why so serious?

This is no game.

Lando Griffin

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

Love/hate is sh1t.

Really; I'v never watched it myself; wont bother now.

K-9

Just watched it there, managed to go 24 hours without anybody spoiling it.
Don't go on Twitter OP if you want to avoid spoilers, especially on stuff that is trending on it.

kuntboy

Who cares, Love/Hate is beyond sh1t anyway.

PizzamanIRL

Nidge and the boys don't get the shipment

The episode is out. If you didn't see it tough luck, don't expect everyone to be quiet about it.



















spoiler alert

Crooked Jack

PizzamanIRL wrote: »

Nidge and the boys don't get the shipment

The episode is out. If you didn't see it tough luck, don't expect everyone to be quiet about it.



















spoiler alert

Dickhead alert.

Shout Dust

The worst is the newspapers, both the star and independent released major spoilers before the episode even aired. You kind of know not to go near facebook when there's an episode of a big series on, its only natural people are going to talk about it, but you don't expect to see spoilers splashed across the front page of a national newspaper before the show is even shown on TV

keith16

Posting spoilers is just inconsiderate. Simple as that.

You're not smart or funny. You have just happened to see a popular TV show / film.

Anywhere Film & TV is discussed, spoilers are routinely used regardless of how old the content is.

PizzamanIRL

Crooked Jack wrote: »

Dickhead alert.

Blood coming out of his ear and all.

c0rk3r

I think its a given that people should avoid facebook, forums, twitter and blogging sites. I go into blackout mode. What i didnt expect, what i think is appaulling is national newspapers printing major spoilers in their headlines. Or even pictures that give away the storyline.

Im in Australia at the moment and have to wait until after work on monday afternoon to catch the episode (a full 11hours after the episode has been shown). I try to keep up to date with news back home by checking out headlines on independent.ie during smoko. Twice the independent has published spoilers for two different episodes. furious, i decided to switch to irishtimes.com and had the finale spoiled by Ronan Mcgreevy in the culture section, there was another article by bernice harrison with a picture giving the plot away. Its so inconsiderate and something you don't expect from a nationally respected "paper of record". I checked the independent to see if they spoiled the finale too. Nope they finally done the decent thing and included a warning. Typical... load of bs


As others have alluded to when they review movies they dont include the ending in the headline. Imagine if the guardian published

"snape kills dumbledore"

, 4hours after the book is released to the general public. Its such bad form and i dont know why irish Media do it