Streaming has changed spoiler etiquette. “Succession” fans would know. (And yes, this article contains spoilers for the current season of “Succession.”)
The handling of TV spoilers has been a hot topic for decades. But the growth of on-demand viewing via streaming services, and the development of social media as a real-time virtual water cooler, means audiences and media makers are locked in a never-ending debate over the socially appropriate length of time to wait before talking spoilers.Rachel O’Neill muted the #Succession hashtag on Twitter to avoid spoilers.
Joseph Teegardin made a point of watching live — he had seen Twitter rumblings suggesting a bombshell was coming.But he was still bothered by the spoilers that proliferated online soon after the episode ended, especially the ones posted without warning by news outlets. In a tweet to Vulture, Teegardin wrote: “Really gross to do this to the people that have not yet watched. Zero shame, zero integrity to the followers who trust you.
There’s greater sensitivity among those in media to avoid spoilers — if for no other reason than to avoid alienating audiences — and take reasonable precautions to keep key plot points out of headlines or give a heads-up that a review will contain spoilers, said longtime television and film critic Keith Phipps, who co-authors The Reveal on Substack and penned the 2022 book, “Age of Cage: Four Decades of Hollywood Through One Singular Career.
Brennan edited the Times’s viral faux-obit, and credited writers Meredith Blake and Yvonne Villarreal for the concept and execution. More to the point, “Logan Roy” was trending on Twitter. Tons of people were tweeting about the show in real time — sharing their reactions and analysis as it aired.
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