Logic behind articles disclosing the plot

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Posted: 10 years ago
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This is in context of upcoming track, but this was always in mind - why creatives disclose the plot much before the viewers get to see it on television? The articles actually spoil the entertainment for me - I would not like to watch a match knowing well that the star batsman will be out for so many runs. Maybe, the articles serve the purpose of arousing the curiosity of viewers - but still - the episode loses its novelty if we already know that so and so will die or will be saved (as the articles disclosed that Jagya will save Ganga during madir trip).

Now the articles already disclosed that Shiv will die, that there is a felicitation ceremony and there will be shootout between terrorists and Shiv etc. They have already changed the montage. Now unless there is a trap - and Shiv is not going to die - the novelty value is lost for the upcoming episodes. It also spoils the mood and the viewers cannot enjoy the episodes being aired now and happy moments in KB.

I do not watch many serials, and therefore cannot understand the logic behind such things. We read book reviews and film reviews - but they do not disclose actual plot - otherwise people will not enjoy the book or film. Then why TV serial do the opposite? Or is it only me who thinks like this and regular TV viewers like to read spoilers/articles etc. before seeing the actual episode?

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Posted: 10 years ago
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I agree with your Puja. The suspense is lost with all these spoilers/articles.
I used to avoid reading the spoilers, but Shiv's news is all over the forum, you simply can't avoid reading it. Since there are so many serials competing with each other, I guess the spoilers help the viewers decide which ones to watch.
Edited by tellygeek - 10 years ago
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Posted: 10 years ago
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These articles spoilers segments kill the suspense of the tracks and we cannot enjoy anything as we already know what will happen Movie reviews on contrary are fairly better because they only give outline of story not leak all suspense of the movie These spoilers leak all suspense and now they have already told Shiv is going to die and how he is ? going to be shot so we know this already These days there is no entertainment in watching serials as suspense is already leaked out
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Posted: 10 years ago
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I think online articles are accessed by only few ppl. General TRP audience is not going to check online articles on TV serials. They may still have the suspense factor. Still I too don't get why is it revealed even to the online viewers or viewers who access TV news online or SBS like programs. Maybe to prepare the audience for tracks which may not be acceptable to them. During Palash track itself there was rumours or fear of shiv being bumped off in that track with the Version 2 article which they later denied but now its happening somewhat similar way.

But Colors ppl always do this as I have seen with many other serials. And their marketing technique has always been puzzling to me. I have watched mostly only colors shows so I can say about this channel only. They don't promote important tracks many times. Do weird acts like the montage change today. Why did they change the montage today? Even other viewers will guess what will happen combining the promo and the montage. What shock value is here now? This doesn't make even TRP sense.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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These articles and information is available mostly for people who have access to internet and watch shows online.
I didn't know the existence of IF till 2011.I came across this forum because I was searching for places where I can watch some of the episodes of a TV show I missed.
Till then I I used to watch TV and just make guesses as to what is going to come in future episodes.
General viewers who watch it on TV are not really bothered about the happenings online.
Coming to the current tracks in BV yes they have killed the joy of watching the show. Had we not known about Shiv's death track we would have enjoyed all these episodes and specially cherished all those scenes about Anandi's pregnancy and Shiv and Anandi's dreams for their unborn children.
But now the promos of Shiv's death already started to air so even general viewers will be interested because they aired that beautiful promo of Anandi's pregnancy just before this and now they are airing Shiv fighting death and a fully pregnant A promo.
So even going by the promos we get the feel of what is going to come yet there is curiocity as to how it would unfold in the episodes
To add to all this they changed the montage too with Anandi devoid of her symbols of suhagan and no Shiv next to her.
I think the information is deliberately leaked so as to get the feel of the viewer's reactions.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Spoilers may be only on internet, but articles appear in print media also and promos can be seen by everyone who watches TV. So, almost everyone who is interested in this serial has a chance to know what is going to happen in near future. Is it not better if they just disclose a little - like a shootout involving Shiv and terrorist, but leave it to viewer's imagination what will happen next, or when Ganga's life in danger due to cart full of iron rods - it would have added to suspense if they could only disclose that the cart is going in direction of Ganga.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Promos are necessary to attract the attention of non regular viewers.After all there is so much of competition.

Like for instance upcoming promos about Anandi's pregnancy and the attack on Shiv did gather a lot of interest from people who don't watch the show on a regular basis.
But yes they can tell what they want to without actually disclosing the details.For that they do need to watch the show,
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Posted: 10 years ago
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@TM Completely Agree with You

Today I surely believe Ignorance is BLISS !!!
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Posted: 10 years ago
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As some of the posts suggested - the logic of airing promos and changing the montage before it actually happens just does not make sense

atleast for the sake of suspense for general audience - they could have kept the suspense alive by just airing the latest promo . Airing the latest montage, in midst of the promos - does not make sense 😕 unless they want to create confusion about Shiv!!

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