Comments on: First World TV Problems: “Previously On…” Scenes Ruining Surprises

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:40:00 +0000

“I expect something similar to happen when we finally hear from that black guy, Morgan, and his son that Rick met in the very first episode of the show.”

Well…

By: Charlie Ward

Charlie Ward — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:55:32 +0000

Here’s an idea. . .shut up, Jeff!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:28:10 +0000

here’s an idea…fast forward through that segment!

By: InLimbo

InLimbo — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:18:43 +0000

I completely agree with you! I refuse to watch any type of “previously on…” or “next week, on…” anymore. It’s so aggravating to have the element of surprise stripped away from you like that! Maybe they should only recap the season the episode is in only, because real, interested watchers are much better at remembering characters and scenes than they realize. I just press mute and look away for a little while lol.

By: Charlie Ward

Charlie Ward — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:03:13 +0000

I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME!!!

First noticed it with Mad Men, I think. They’re pretty bad about it.

By: Rob J

Rob J — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:55:51 +0000

I also dislike “previously on” and “next week on” segments…no need for them

By: Javier

Javier — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:40:11 +0000

I agree with Bad Acid up there, and in case of a season premiere they can do it for the previous season like Homeland did recapping the essential in 2 minutes in the premiere.

Though I think your suggestion of showing only the prior episode wouldn’t have worked for this episode since this one and the last one were 2 separate entities

By: Todd X

Todd X — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:30:00 +0000

I have to say that the Children’s Hospital employs an effective us of the previously on device.

Part of the enjoyment of a story is not knowing what is going to happen next. I dislike the previously and coming next week. Surprise me if you will.

By: Bad Acid

Bad Acid — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:57:25 +0000

“Previously on…” segments should be limited to ONLY the prior episode. Nothing further back. That way, it may get a new viewer intrigued enough to check out the previous episode, which will have its own “previously on” segment, while not revealing the entire backstory… so it starts a healthy cycle

By: marty

marty — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:53:44 +0000

Doesn’t surprise me that a sub par show like the walking dead would do this.