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USD POLL : Do you enjoy "Previously on ..."?

3 Jul 2013

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58 comments:

  1. omabin3 July 2013 at 11:05

    It is impossible to read this and not miss dearly the eternal "Previously on Lost" voice-over and segments!

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  2. Kwacenka3 July 2013 at 11:05

    Sometimes I need a reminder of what happened especially when the next episode is in 2 weeks or a month.

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  3. ohmycrud3 July 2013 at 11:14

    I usually find it pretty useful because it reminds me of events that have happened a few episodes ago that I may have forgotten, but I hate it when they show a clip of a character speaking from 12 episodes ago and make it pretty obvious that he's going to come back in the episode and do something that he said in the original episode!

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  4. omabin3 July 2013 at 11:15

    I agree with this a lot

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  5. Kiss Máté3 July 2013 at 11:24

    you are not the only one :)

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  6. lostrocks4ever3 July 2013 at 11:25

    generally yes, it can be a good reminder. i love the "previously on" in supernatural's season finales because they always have a great compliation of the awesome monster deaths throughout the season and of course for "carry on wayward son".
    but sometimes i don't like the previously because they can spoil the appearance of a character we haven't seen in ages because they want to remind you of who they are. and sometimes that character's appearance is meant to be a surprise but is spoiled by the previously

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  7. thedane53 July 2013 at 11:25

    that was the first thing I thought of!!!! I miss Lost. :-(

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  8. lostrocks4ever3 July 2013 at 11:25

    yes!!!! that or "previously on survivor" in jeff's voice

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  9. omabin3 July 2013 at 11:26

    certainly not, i miss Lost a lot!

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  10. Bunky Bunk3 July 2013 at 11:31

    Usually, I don't need "previously on" sequences, I prefer when we dive right into the episode from the get go, and then they let viewers figure out connections with the previous episodes.

    I loved it on 24, because the opening title sequence occurred at the very beginning of the episode, the "previously on" didn't feel "disconnected" from the rest of the show, and they used a very cool style in the 24 spirit - the video stopped and a split-screen occurred with the name of the character.

    But sometimes, especially on semi-serialized shows, it ruins a bit of the surprise. I've seen that on Fringe, or on The Good Wife which never has "previously on" sequences in general, except a few times like last season when Lemond Bishop was returning, showing him in a "previously on" is kind of obvious.

    Though it's not worse than what Battlestar Galactica used to do : showing extracts of the episode during the opening credits, not the previous ones, the one we're about to see ! Because of that I've closed my eyes 76 times for about 20 seconds :D - and since it's been a while, when I'll rewatch the show you bet I will do the exact same thing, even if the biggest spoilers aren't probably featured.

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  11. BlueNet3 July 2013 at 11:35

    I think "Previously on..." can be very useful, but only if it's a short one. I've seen shows where the "Previously on..." lasts 20-30 seconds, I think that's just perfect as long as all parts of it are essential. Then there are shows that spend 2-3 minutes of "Previously on..." and even if all parts are essential, that's just way too long for me. Keep it short and simple and stripped down to the basics!

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  12. Jim 1083 July 2013 at 11:35

    I don't necessarily need them, but I tolerate them. :p In cases like Dexter it really does spoil some surprises in the episodes, like the return of a character that hasn't been mentioned in a while.


    I have to add, Person Of Interest does REALLY cool recaps in some episodes. They use ''camera footage'' that wasn't used in the actual episodes, as if you're seeing it from the perspective of the Machine. They make it part of the episode, which is really cool IMO.

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  13. Babar Suhail3 July 2013 at 11:57

    Just like in Arrow.

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  14. omabin3 July 2013 at 12:11

    BSG, one of my favorite shows of all time, definitely had that problem.

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  15. Linlighthouse3 July 2013 at 12:19

    I find it essential for following the episode.

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  16. laura33413 July 2013 at 12:20

    Previously on..........FRINGE!!



    I loved hearing that every week. For some reason it was as much a part of the show as the characters and series itself..


    I find it useful for the times i miss a show,or if its gone on a hiatus,but sometimes i feel they go on too long and take away from the episode that's airing.

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  17. Julia Eason3 July 2013 at 12:24

    I find that the previously ons are the annoying bits that I have to fast forward through. Showtime are especially bad, it can be about 4 minutes worth of recap and credits before getting to the content.

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  18. klutzy_girl3 July 2013 at 12:24

    Nope. They kinda get annoying especially when you're marathoning a show.

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  19. Compass_13 July 2013 at 12:31

    Yes. It gives an indication on what the next episode is about.

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  20. fiutek23 July 2013 at 12:59

    HELL NO. I always hate when they're added and I'd wish there were releases without those segments. I remember Supernatural was especially nasty with "Previously On", always spoiling about what the episode is going to about or who returned from the recurring cast.

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  21. Babar Suhail3 July 2013 at 13:26

    I wouldn't say I enjoy them, but I don't mind them either. Most shows these days use them if the current episode is a continuation of an episode that aired several weeks ago (Arrow, Castle), and some people prefer not to know from the beginning what the current episode is going to be about, but since I've read spoilers, so I already know what the episode is about.

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  22. Sarah Dallosto3 July 2013 at 14:23

    For the most part I like them but it really depends on when and how often. Most of the shows I watch only do them at the beginning of the season premiere and at the beginning of episodes of an ongoing arc (e.g. Beckett's mom's murder case on Castle, La Grenouille on NCIS). I also kinda liked how Smallville did them at the beginning of the season finales.

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  23. Maruschka van Veen3 July 2013 at 14:23

    I liked it with Third Watch, because they showed scenes which we imported for the episode. Not just the one before but sometimes a year before.

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  24. DarqueMode3 July 2013 at 14:42

    I only appreciate them when a series has been hiatus for a long time and a recap is legitimately 'needed' to refresh people's minds.

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  25. DarthLocke43 July 2013 at 14:43

    Most certainly! It helps one pre-think about things from other episodes that relate to the one you're about to view. So it's helpful and it kind of adds an edge of excitement to it! (I always loved hearing it before FRINGE and LOST)

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  26. DarthLocke43 July 2013 at 14:46

    Ya POI's are really cool! It's nice that they took the time to see it from another perspective!

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  27. DarqueMode3 July 2013 at 14:49

    I dislike them for the spoiler reason as well.
    If you are aware ahead of time some previous guest star is going to be on it can take away any surprise intended by the showrunner/ writing team.

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  28. DarthLocke43 July 2013 at 15:13

    Showtime sometimes gives too much information too! I mean I usually read most spoilers for the shows I watch anyways, so for me it's not a big deal, but I can totally see how it can ruin it for some people when they include returning characters in the mix!

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  29. CP3 July 2013 at 15:31

    I like them for the most part, though if they show nearly the same thing every episode it gets boring. I don't usually mind any spoilers because I love spoilers of any kind, even minutes before the event happens, ha.

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  30. Abdelrahman Osama3 July 2013 at 15:40

    It's awesome, but when you watch like 10 episodes consecutively, it's not that awesome at all.

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  31. Paula Ireri3 July 2013 at 15:48

    Yes, it's really useful when I want to remember past episodes.

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  32. Paula Ireri3 July 2013 at 15:49

    lol Same here! I really miss LOST :(

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  33. ThatRyanEllis3 July 2013 at 16:38

    I loathe it almost as much as I loathe "Next Time..." and "Guest Starring...", they'll show a character presumed dead two seasons before, and lo-and-behold, that character will show up later in the episode and ill be sitting there shouting "well thank you for pointing this out in the bloody "previously" bit!

    Every time...

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  34. Jim 1083 July 2013 at 16:57

    I love that about the show too. Besides all the regular cameras they use they just stick that extra camera somewhere up high for alternate angles in every scene. It's such a cool and unique look for the show, and it makes it feel like you're really there with the characters!

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  35. Folie-lex3 July 2013 at 19:25

    More often than not it's incredibly useful. Sometimes it can be pretty damn epic *cough*Supernatural*cough*.
    In some occasions it has the possibility to be redundant, but I think that's kinda the exception. So overall I'll say yes, I do enjoy them.

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  36. Dahne3 July 2013 at 20:00

    It depends. If I am marathoning a show, I often wish there was a way to skip it. However in real time, it is like a teaser of what is going to happen. In fact sometimes it is fun to try to figure out how some obsolete clip in the previouslies is going to tie into that particular episode. For instance seeing the clip of Meg from Scarecrow in I believe it was The French Mistake's previouslies had me baffled for part of the episode. Then of course there are the shows that make previouslies part of a tradition. Where would Supernatural be without the previouslies set to Carry on Wayward Son for the finale? It's a fabulous expectation now.

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  37. Dahne3 July 2013 at 20:04

    Agreed. The monster death montage is always a plus on Supernatural, but they should keep big twists and surprises out of the previouslies. If you see a guest in the previouslies or see their name in the opening credits, it can take away some of the shock. That's why I love when Mark Sheppard and Jim Beaver asked not to be in the opening credits so their return would be a shock to everyone. Love that! And those actors for putting the fans' enjoyment before their recognition.

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  38. Dahne3 July 2013 at 20:09

    They really need an option to turn them off when you are marathoning, especially if it is on DVD's and you've selected play all or on Netflix. Other than that, I tend to like previouslies too.

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  39. Dahne3 July 2013 at 20:10

    I think of it as pre-thinking too. I'm not a big fan of them letting us know in the previouslies if a surprise character is coming back but everything else is like a puzzle. When they pull something from years before and it's not just the character, it can almost be as fun anticipating how it is going to fit in as it is to see it happen on screen.

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  40. Dahne3 July 2013 at 20:12

    Supernatural has by far my favorite previouslies, especially in the premieres where I try to guess which song will be played (I'm always wrong) and of course the finales where I can sing along to them. Nothing like a SPN previously set to music!

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  41. Lost_At_Sea3 July 2013 at 20:27

    Haha, Previously on Lost was the first thing I thought of too! One of the most iconic previouslies for me :) The only thing better than that was when an episode didn't have a previously on Lost, then you knew something was going down!

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  42. Freda3 July 2013 at 23:22

    I really like "Previously On ....", but I think it is even more awesome to have a "Next Time On" and then show clips that will never happen like Arrested Development.

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  43. MattiasLTC3 July 2013 at 23:30

    No, because it is a kind of spoiler because they show you previous events and then you know it's going to be in this new episode.

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  44. MattiasLTC3 July 2013 at 23:32

    Yes, and the intro spoiled the whole episode. :-(

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  45. MattiasLTC3 July 2013 at 23:34

    Can you imagine hearing "Previously on..." from a news broadcast? :P Then they show old news like Napoleon being defeated or something.

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  46. Laura Bauer4 July 2013 at 00:52

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  47. Folie-lex4 July 2013 at 16:45

    For me, SPN has absolutely set the bar for previously's...



    When I see the first few episodes of S1, where they didn't have it down yet, and you had Jensen's voice-over with the "previously on Supernatural" and I laugh because... come on! That's not how SPN does "previously"...

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  48. Dahne4 July 2013 at 18:54

    Ha! I actually think that would be funny. Perhaps Comedy Central or Saturday Night Live could make that a sketch.

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  49. Dahne4 July 2013 at 18:57

    There are actually times in Supernatural where the previouslies are in my top 3 things about the episode. Salvation was one - the first time they played Carry on Wayward Son. As for the earliest episodes, my problem was that they showed the same clips for all of them. Of course they didn't have many episodes to pull from but they sure got a workout from the John's journal and Mary's death scenes. They probably didn't need previouslies for those episodes.

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  50. Simon.4 July 2013 at 19:23

    Depends on whether or not I'm killing a complete season or just watching week per week :D

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  51. DngnRdr4 July 2013 at 20:13

    When a show has been off for extended period (eg. Olympics) or they're picking up elements of the story from several episodes ago it can be good.... and the Supernatural recap of the season before the finale just rocks (bet Kansas are loving the royalties)... but sometimes it's just highlights of the previous episode which can be waste of time if it's only been a week.

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  53. DarqueMode4 July 2013 at 21:00

    Nice!
    I have fallen behind on my novelty beer!


    2 Game of Thrones beer varieties and now Breaking Bad.. I must catch up!

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  54. laura33414 July 2013 at 21:24

    LoL! :)

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  55. Bradley Adams5 July 2013 at 08:01

    With 24 being my first show, I am obviously going to enjoy the previously. The 24 one was brilliantly done. I do enjoy them in other shows. Although it can sort of spoil the episode, I don't really mind if I see that a character from 14 episodes ago is featured in the previously, because I have probably already read it on the press release. I think spoilerphobes have problems with the previouslys, but I don't.

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  56. Robin Smyth6 July 2013 at 06:48

    It depends for me but if the show is going to reference things not mentioned for a few episodes they're great. On DVD, usually not so great. But I wouldn't miss the ones at the end of a season of Supernatural for the world.

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  57. playdoc7 July 2013 at 01:44

    Yes, if used to refresh the viewer to possibly forgotten storylines. No, if it's the same "previously on" for every ep, like it's being used as a show intro.

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  58. IvyB8 July 2013 at 15:48

    I don't necessarily "enjoy it", but I can appreciate it reminding me of things I might have forgotten, especially if it's stuff that happened a while back. But I really don't need reminded of something that happened last episode (especially if I'm marathoning) and they tend to give spoilers away, like telegraphing a plot point or guest character that's best to be left as a surprise.

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