Social So, how spoiler free will you be?

Spending a little time back in 7SA for teaser trailer discussion actually didn't yield much in the way of spoilers. I saw a couple rumors that I'd already specced on well over a year ago, so no surprise if they're true, and allusions to an event or two, but no details. What actually stood out were the spoiler junkies who were surprised by some things from the teaser having assumed they knew everything, or that their sources were pretty infallible. I'm thinking, as I did when I left posting regularly over there, a lot of them aren't really as spoiled as they think.

But I won't be tempting heading back much though. Not a place I want to be.

 

One more thing... It just occurred to me that this trailer hasn't been in a theater yet, except maybe at Celebration, and on the internet. It reminds me of how the trailer for the Special Edition in 1997 touted the release for the ability to see Star Wars again on the big screen instead of the small one. Now that presentation doesn't seem to matter. Anyway, I've recently twice had to avert my eyes on other sites from a picture showing two unmistakable main characters together but I WILL NOT relax and say "oh I'll look at it" because that's how spoilers overcome you. You see something then think "well, yeah, I knew that would happen", slowly eroding the shock and surprise of little things or story elements as you tell yourself that. Then when you finally see the movie, and--to use Attack of the Clones as an example--you won't get a kick out of something like Obi-Wan now having a beard or Yoda in action like you should at that time.

 

This trailer has really tested my willpower!

 

I kind of regret seeing the new teaser because you're right, seeing images that seem minor can actually subtly take away from the real experience. The best times I've had at the movies were when I went in completely blind. While I'm sure watching it won't ruin the movie, I had forgotten my reasons going spoiler free.

Will definitely avoid the full length trailer, and for EP VIII, I'm gonna avoid all news and images no matter how minor they seem. Thankfully there are still plenty of surprises left in regards to TFA

 

I saw it in a theatre - at the simulcast in London. On an IMAX screen, no less. Let me tell you, it was mindblowing.

 

I'm not gonna go see more than 1 or 2 action movies for the rest of the wait so that I don't get burned out on them like I have in the past. I can only take so many explosions and loud guns. I just passed up on free tix to see Avengers early.

 

I was a Spoiler Forum poster back when Ep1 came out and kept myself in spoiler territory for the rest of the PT. With these movies...I've read a little over in 7 SA, but want to avoid big reveals. Who remembers Qui-Gon's death being spoiled with a freaking track listing?! I just don't want to ruin this for me.

 

From what I've gathered, even with the past two teaser trailers, plus whatever spoilerific people have deduced...no one knows what's going on with this movie. No one knows plot points, and this is a very good thing. Stick to this forum if you're concerned about spoilers!

 

Likewise, but I'm standing strong. The day it dropped my facebook went crazy, so it was bye bye phone for a few days to let the dust settle

 

...After Celebration weekend, I have pretty much learned all that I'd have wanted to know about TFA until it comes out. I'm perfectly fine if I don't find out anything else (other than what we see in trailers).

I have just now officially signed off of the 7SA forum until after December 18.

I'm here with you guys the rest of the way thru!!

 

Beware, people. May the Fourth is coming and will be a time to avoid stuff.
Isn't it neat how we can't make ourselves forget images and words that we see? I still remember back in 2002 a few months before Attack of the Clones when I teased myself highlighting to read spoiler text before seeing "Anakin missing an arm." In the last week I unsubscribed from a YouTube channel because the person went to Celebration Anaheim and titled a video with "(character first names) costumes revealed." I don't remember what those names were though and I did the usual automatic eyes averting. I also had to quickly look away when seeing a picture of J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy with a droid. I also blocked some avatars of some users here.
Why am I still here?

 

I will watch trailers, some official info, read Journey to TFA series etc..
I've learnt from my previus mistake...Before ROTS I have read literally every rumor, watched every single movie clip. Basically I saw almost everything once the movie opened. Trying to avoid it this time....
Although it will be hard in December, since premiere in my country is one week later, so entire internet will be already buzzing about this movie

 

I was spoiled for the first two films...for ROTS, no spoilers! I enjoyed the movie much, much more.
You are in Poland? Maybe find a DB train to Berlin for the premiere! Hehehe! I may work overseas this year, and I will plan for my vacation around this movie.

 

Damn, good point! I will have to think about travelling there.. hmmm..
I have just bought ticket to my first ever Celebration!!!! It will be insane

 

I just did something I should have done a while back: customized the image Adblocking to hide all avatars here, since it is apparently hard for me to stay away completely. I'm definitely not going to the main TheForce.net page. Hee hee. I'll do the same elsewhere.
Now if I can just make an effort to stay away from sites like Variety, FlickeringMyth or whatever even for stories not related to Star Wars, because those pesky sidebars show stuff.

 

I just have a bookmark straight to this particular forum. I really hope you can hold out 'till December. I hope we can make this an environment that you can discuss certain things without being spoiled. You're a better man than I, Gunga Din.

 

I've been avoiding the TV forums and Rebels stuff, and the Rebels show. Most topics in the forums for the films don't interest me because I've already visited and answered them. Out of habit I post in the "last movie watched" thread. I considered looking at some Celebration Anaheim pictures but quickly decided against it since I won't know if I'm looking at something inspired by the new movie or the existing Expanded Universe or a customized costume like those Mandalorian Mercs or what.

 

I hope to be MUCH better about avoiding the spoilers than I was for Episode III...I could list the events of the film in chronological order before ever seeing it.

 

MTE!!!

I want to discuss them but I don't want to go to spoilers threads

 

Right, it wasn't released directly by LFL/Disney, but it was obviously done with their blessing as part of the TFA marketing plan... so that should count as Official. Let's contain it all in one new thread.

Edit: Which I see now was already started. Looks good.

 

hopefully I can be relatively spoiler free from now onwards,

I will watch TV spots and any more trailers that are released, and maybe listen out for any planet names I'm familiar with, but for plot details, I think I want to be surprised

 

The merch hits the shelves at the beginning of Sept. Gonna hafta finish my toy shopping before then.

 

That's my game plan as well. Although I think the Dark Side is working hard on convincing me to read the "Aftermath" novel. So much temptation!

There's one thing that we might not have considered...that the stuff will get bought and sold out! I hope there's not a saturation of merchandise like there was for Episode I. I was spoiler free for Episode III, but I bought an Episode III Yoda before ROTS. I made sure not to look at the back, and I just left it in the shopping bag until after I saw the movie.