tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post2951356115959444269..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Why is the lack of information about something so damned addicting?Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-44566678666303575332015-11-19T05:20:46.374-07:002015-11-19T05:20:46.374-07:00I always get caught on details that break my reali...I always get caught on details that break my reality and miss information about actual history. With Game of Thrones, we know this is a made-up world. Whatever is in the show is cool by me. I'm watching Reign now and while I love the wardrobes, they're not representative of clothes worn back then. And their facts are not factual. A glass of wine though helps.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-42519672208873614232015-11-18T22:35:44.662-07:002015-11-18T22:35:44.662-07:00I love a good thriller, which means there must be ...I love a good thriller, which means there must be mysteries, unanswered questions, red herrings, and cliff hangers. If all these things are done right, I want to keep going to find out what happens. But of course this only truly works if I have an emotional investment in the characters. I just saw Bridge of Spies (superb!), and although I knew that the real-life pilot survived, I didn't know how anything else would play out so I was riveted, especially since Tom Hanks and Spielberg are brilliant at making us care.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-70016507991876022632015-11-18T19:47:53.525-07:002015-11-18T19:47:53.525-07:00Unanswered questions is definitely what brings me ...Unanswered questions is definitely what brings me back to most shows. It's also what creates show communities to make things like Game of Thrones so much better.<br /><br />I've switched to your theory on Jon Snow. He's coming back. Can't wait to see next season. Is there any way the book will be out first? I'm starting to think it might be coming out at about the same time.Kevin Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092721842140433268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-8367661942544810992015-11-18T17:20:08.409-07:002015-11-18T17:20:08.409-07:00That's why binge watching has gotten so popula...That's why binge watching has gotten so popular. Why leave a cliffhanger hanging? You can just go to the next episode and find out what happened right now.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15107036734931735872015-11-18T15:15:42.374-07:002015-11-18T15:15:42.374-07:00I used to get very excited about those kinds of ho...I used to get very excited about those kinds of hooks, but not so much anymore. I guess I have more patience. Real life unanswered questions concern me a lot more. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9033836887191058602015-11-18T11:45:27.943-07:002015-11-18T11:45:27.943-07:00Theories aren't spoilers.Theories aren't spoilers.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50409836029018788612015-11-18T08:56:37.732-07:002015-11-18T08:56:37.732-07:00Well, I work in psychology (not a psychologist), b...Well, I work in psychology (not a psychologist), but it's the unanswered questions that keep us coming back for more, I think. Hook the audience and always leave a carrot dangling. :)David Powers Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942728197352977520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-47102855849804353412015-11-18T08:27:17.365-07:002015-11-18T08:27:17.365-07:00And that's why readers come back, right? Becau...And that's why readers come back, right? Because in books they want more. <br /><br />Ugh. Wish I hadn't read that about Flash. Where was your *spoiler alert*? ;)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-24615884298159334622015-11-18T06:55:18.931-07:002015-11-18T06:55:18.931-07:00It helps being so cynical sometimes. I did assume...It helps being so cynical sometimes. I did assume it was Glenn on the radio but maybe I'm wrong.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-80911869194405309142015-11-18T03:47:35.088-07:002015-11-18T03:47:35.088-07:00I am interested, but I keep it in perspective - it...I am interested, but I keep it in perspective - it's only fiction.<br />No Deadpool questions? I want to know if the film will be as quirky and funny as all of the ads so far.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com