How To Avoid Spoilers For Everything Forever

[@blueslime3963]

I don't understand how people cannot like Tim Rogers.

[@xslite300]

Literally no one:

[@SaveDataTeam]

Tim is The Jam. I actually made a video about why his style is so unique and enjoyable. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5y5mYBoqbaCaLc (sorry for the self promotion, I just want feedback from actual Tim fans!

[@Deses]

He's our precious boi.

[@duke3250]

He was waiting for this comment.

[@galacticwarlock2271]

They are not people?

[@solomonkim]

This guy is a national treasure and I feel like nobody knows it. Thanks for another great video.

[@NeoProwl]

Yes. Yes and yes. Yes! National treasure is exactly how we should describe him after reclaiming him away from the Japanese. He is the best America has to offer because he's taken so much from his time in Japan.

[@wizborne637]

You know it. I know it. Let that be our secret.

[@SaveDataTeam]

Tim is The Jam. I actually made a video about why his style is so unique and enjoyable. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5y5mYBoqbaCaLc (sorry for the self promotion, I just want feedback from actual Tim fans!

[@JPHarringtonJr]

I promise you I know it

[@plsdonttttt]

Im just beginning to get the idea lol

[@jdnk]

I have no idea where this went from legitimate advice to outright humor and I love that

[@emberassington]

I consider all of it to be both.

[@ourDreamcatcher]

It definitely starts to devolve at some point. I almost choked laughing at number 13.

[@desuMaKun]

Latterly both, like all the Tim/time

[@atomicbrain9401]

23:38 - Tim, the fact that you told me there is a goblet scene in The Princess Bride in and of itself, is a spoiler. Now I will watch this film and already know there is a goblet scene, having already been spoiled.

[@Sheamu5]

I haven't seen the whole movie either =/

[@galacticwarlock2271]

This guy spoiled princess bride

[@52Legend]

I haven't finished the video, thanks for the spoiler

[@ghoulgirl99]

Reading comments is spoilers

[@hollowknightenjoyer]

​@@52Legend lol

[@GyldariaTanoGen]

For anyone new stumbling into this video: Tim has moved onto making his own videos on the channel “Action Button” He continues to grace us with incredibly funny, phenomenal content. thank the almighty.

[@SevenFingerDiscount]

“I...love when a woman calls me dude.” This is The Content I Need.

[@hannahcullen196]

Tim is the best content creator online! People say he's a national treasure but I'm Australian he is a world treasure

[@martinymartin4422]

I'm Spanish and I agree

[@GKTorn.]

He's 'merican. Hands off our treasures! (lol jk)

[@patrickstonecrusher]

*trehzhuh ; )

[@MsMarieLynn]

There's enough Tim to go around, I think!

[@hannahcullen196]

America needs to share anyway Australia shared Steve Irwin lol

[@uhpkkim]

it's been four years and i still think about and mention this video to friends at minumum once a month. this video changed my entire perspective on engaging with entertainment and narrative media. soon after this video aired i got spontaneously invited by my roommate to go to see a one-night-only performance by their friend. i said yes and told them to conceal any information about the show they knew, including the title if there was one. The performance, it turned out, started off as a kayfabe stand-up comedy set and i fully bought-in that this was simply a standup comedy act until the comedians slowly had a meltdon on stage and admitted that they had murdered someone before arriving at the theatre that evening and the entire show devolved into dense compelling hilarious metanarrative play. this play has never been performed again since (to my knowledge) and im so grateful that i got to experience it with the naked eyes of a fully uninformed spoiler-free newborn baby, all thanks to Mr. Tim Rogers nothing but love to my favorite internet freak

[@anthonyward4302]

All i can ever think when i hear Tim talk is "word-smith". An expert in the art of human communication. We need more ppl who put significance on the written and spoken word.

[@galacticwarlock2271]

That and the fact he is totally nuts and worships spoilers. He hasn't blinked for like an hour.

[@ButterCookie1984]

Yes!!

[@sonatab2646]

tacoticotacotico

[@peaceribbon8322]

Read your textbooks in Tim Rogers' voice. You'll be glad you did.

[@gwall4603]

Hello.., and welcome to “Structure and Interpretation”, 7th edition. Also known as “Daddy’s Bingo”, 7th edition.

[@PMcdank]

Thank you

[@charliehustle420247]

Oh my god man. This is AMAZING. Lol

[@mattlocke2279]

The cleanliness of that "Delete 'Twitter'?" asset cutout is impressive

[@kotaku]

Matt Locke i won’t lie: apple’s aggressive iOS gradients made it hard. i spent way too much time on that one image, so i am very glad someone noticed!!

[@LOSTLEAD8R]

Did you not listen to anything Tim Rogers said? You being down here in the comment section is a spoiler!

[@astrazee5638]

U SPOILED ME

[@holmholmsen4158]

Not if it's your third time watching the video, it isn't

[@KyleRoller24]

"My office building is a cathedral erected in the name of the worship of spoilers" LMAO

[@nhall129]

When i go to bed i hear Tim's voice and see his unblinking eyes. I am truly blessed.

[@sebastiandelatorre8260]

"Treat movie trailers like the plague or crystal meth, avoid them and not even once" LOL

[@bradenjlloyd]

THANK YOU, Tim. Finally someone who gets it. No trailers, no reading even the first sentence on the back of the book, etc. Everything is best enjoyed completely blind.

[@NaiefThegoony]

It has been 12 years since the accodent braden please talk to me we need you please

[@GangreneSerenity]

It’s so sad that branden was never the same after the accident. It’s not easy taking care of a potato but I know he will wake up one day. Don’t spoil it

[@revolversnake126]

But if you dont know anything how do you even know if you want to see the thing to begin with?

[@joelman1989]

I like to avoid spoilers, but I’ve actually found that I do like to know at least a little about what I should expect from a book or movie before I go into it. I used to go in blind. But then I realized that creators often compose work with the expectation that you know what you’re getting into. Sometimes they start very slow. A slow start sucks when you’re going in blind because you’re constantly distracted with the thoughts “what the hell is this?” And “I don’t think I’m going to enjoy this.” If however I know what I’m to expect from a brief synopsis, I can sit back during a slow start and enjoy what is happening. I’ve found that many works which I would otherwise have given up on, I have been able to really enjoy once I had an idea of what it was I watching reading/watching. So I do have to disagree with you on the everything is enjoyed best completely blind. Though I agree, trailers are spoilers!

[@ButterCookie1984]

Yes!!

[@dragan4324]

It's just so damn nice to see something original emerge from the den of mediocrity that is online video game discourse.

[@nobodythisisstupid4888]

Actively avoiding promotional material for new games has been the best thing for my interest in gaming. I at most hear about the basic premise of a new game, likely from a studio I am familiar with, and then I just wait for reviews to come out to see if it was well received or not. I have no expectations so I am never disappointed and always pleasantly surprised. No overwhelming hype, no preorders, and no spoilers. It is great!

[@cowzoo5577]

"a funko pop sense of humour" is such a devastating burn tossed off like it was nothing, love you Tim wait what the fuck was that about not buying shoes before 5pm

[@ShredST]

2:43 He says "how to care about other people" like he's John Oliver. Edit: youtube comments are spoilers.

[@SaveDataTeam]

Wow, yeah you're totally right on with that one.

[@serialtoon]

Tim Rodgers is the best thing to ever happen to Kotaku. Also Spoiler Danger is worse than Stranger Danger.

[@joeywan2002]

I thought this was a joke. 30 minutes about spoilers? I watched it and I. loved. every. minute.

[@7ylerD]

If I got one thing out of this video, it was the term “Greaper”. Amazing.

[@taptwoproductions456]

In the middle of this video, I realized that I almost exclusively watch your videos for life advice (this is NOT an ironic statement)

[@Narokkurai]

15:27 Evergreen content indeed. Tim Rogers's work stands up over time.

[@darktearsJP]

The way Tim Rogers lays bare my feelings on every single significant and seemingly insignificant form of spoilers is beautiful. Never had I ever thought that there was a kindred spirit out there, colour me surprised

[@jejo63660]

I couldn’t agree more with this video. I would even add another thing that is a spoiler, *any impression or reaction at all* to the movie. “The ending was crazy!” Spoilers “I never saw that twist coming” Spoilers “I cried watching it” spoilers

[@FelixWalton]

I would argue that knowing a twist is coming is worse than any other spoiler

[@Abhi-qm3jj]

When you watch a show and the halfway thru it you see an amazing scene then you go to KZbin and rewatch it and the you see the recommended videos and the comments of that video containing heavy spoilers

[@SaintErik]

THANK YOU! Finally someone who can define what a spoiler is. I'm sick of people spoiling relevant stuff that they do not consider spoilers.

[@dafffodil]

So glad to hear there's another person with such a rigorous definition of spoilers as I. I have one friend who constantly unleashes info about gameplay mechanics, opinions, etc. for games i tell him I don't want spoiled and when I tell him to stop he's like "WHAT IT'S NOT A SPOILER"

[@shaneos2727]

Tim is literally the coolest person

[@SaveDataTeam]

Tim is The Jam. I actually made a video about why his style is so unique and enjoyable. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5y5mYBoqbaCaLc (sorry for the self promotion, I just want feedback from actual Tim fans!

[@jamesmallone]

Wow, that was, unironically, one of the greatest KZbin videos I've ever seen. I am already planning to show it to all my friends. Of course, saying that....is a spoiler.

[@Umamis_Boy]

So true about the "previously on" recaps. Everytime I watched those, I knew what would be revealed or at least what the episode would focus on.

[@FauxRomano]

"I've got this in the bag." I believe, but good luck dude--and oh, that's why you brought up eye dilation exams on twitter.

[@seh_guh]

"The titles of movies are spoilers." Scott Aukerman would agree!

[@jessicest]

Cinema cashier: "And which movie are you here to see?" me, staring at my expensive shoes: "Princess Daisy really came alive in Double Dash"

[@ShinobiPhoenix-YT0]

Ok, actual comment this time. My real tip for enjoying things in life is to STOP Writing someone else's stories while you're experiencing them. People do it all the time and then complain something didn't fit "what they would do". It's not what "you" would do, it's what someone else deemed as the creator. You're there to experience something outside of your head. Write your own stories, publish them, and let someone treat you the same disrespect and hostility. Or, you could be happy enjoying and respecting someone else's right to exist as well as your own at the appropriate times. And yes, you're allowed to dislike it, but you can still suffer it to exist and your life won't be harmed by it.

[@DeltathRiylaan]

I almost entirely agree. I get so sick of people complaining about every detail of a story. It's particularly aggravating with things like a love triangle, when the writer has no way to win. Half the audience will be pissed no matter who the main character ends up with. It's lose lose. Just enjoy the show and accept that you're not the writer. The only kind of exception I have SOMETIMES is I understand when people get frustrated when a show goes totally down the tubes for reasons other than the writers making story decisions. Like an actor commits a crime and gets fired, huge contract disputes that get actors to walk, etc. One show I loved had a major contract dispute and three of the main four actors quit and were killed off screen. The show got one more season, the story was driven into the ground and it got cancelled. In that case I can see how people can be frustrated. Still doesn't justify the level of nerd rage that happens.

[@kotaku]

Cody Ridley yeah, i wrote more in detail about this in my (text) review of kingdom hearts 3 on kotaku dot com. i call it “The Good Time Hat,” a figurative . . . hat that i “put on” in order to turn off the writer / game designer / “creative” person part of my brain. with the good time hat on, i can literally enjoy anything! i want to make a full video about it later . . . !!

[@infinity_gaming1600]

Getting ready for spoilers on NO WAY HOME cause on us its 17

[@user-oi5fc7lm8j]

SAME!! But spoilers will start spreading from tomorrow because in many countries it is releasing on 15th

[@stizzy2694]

@@user-oi5fc7lm8j actually spoilers started yesterday from the Spider-Man no way home premiere showing and someone spoiled that aunt May died but Toby and Andrew are confirmed and are in it for 25min

[@user-oi5fc7lm8j]

@@stizzy2694 thanks for telling me that, 🙂🔫

[@garrynewman6211]

@@stizzy2694 You’re gonna get some for that.

[@stizzy2694]

@@garrynewman6211 k

[@reed1645]

But Tim... you're spoiling us with your delightful commentary :)

[@Sheamu5]

This struck a chord with me, I already avoid trailers like the plague, but fail at many of these other points, I watch fan theory videos and reviews, but I think for the next "big thing" I'll try following Tim's advice

[@LazerNun]

Kotaku could launch a video series of Tim reading a phone book and I would show up for every episode

[@daimonquark]

Another brilliant video that I intended to watch for 10 minutes and ended up being sucked in the whole way through. Awesome job Tim. Loving the new style.

[@katarixy]

Tim Rogers.... what a legend.

[@Challenger10B5]

Words cannot describe how much I love this video. I think the fact that I watched the whole thing should count towards how much I liked it. Well done. Earned a subscriber!

[@MackenziePerrault]

I was in the middle of playing persona 4 and when I was reading a random thread about shiny Pokemon hunting, someone posted a picture of the killer and a small bit of text that said "this is the killer"... I never went back to the game after that.

[@apostolianastasopoulos2836]

"Greaper" really got me.

[@ERoBB1]

He avoided every spoiler til his dying day, and in doing so missed out on every single social element related to enjoying art and content. He watched pure, but he watched alone. Here lies the body of Tim Rogers.

[@quiverlip9829]

That story of someone spoiling The Sixth Sense literally happened to me 2 days ago lmfao. I sent this video with a timestamp to that person.

[@jkubed95]

"The observations of others are spoilers." god, I know the joke is that he's getting increasingly absurd over the course of the video, but I gotta be honest... he's speaking to my soul.

[@kerrkr12]

I don't think I've ever uttered the phrase "I don't understand why other people _______." Still, I don't find that to be--in all cases--the equivalent of "I don't care about other people." Doesn't it seem more rational for us to be particularists about this? "I don't understand why other people are convinced by fascist arguments" could be an expression of great empathy. Granted, I agree that it is narrow-minded to say "I don't understand why other people care about spoilers." I'm just saying that that principle might not be a universal. Love your stuff, Tim.

[@justinstewart1612]

You are the first person to ever echo my idea of watching movies before the book because the content of the book will always be more/better then the movie

[@TrueHikingViking]

I also love when a woman calls me dude

[@snazykoolkat]

Tim, this is a thousand times better than your previous attempt at this format. Wonderful. Also happy to learn that this is another human as crazy about this nonsense as I am--as someone who used to review films for a living and wished to know nothing about them before screenings, I can empathize with you.

[@JAMIELYNNnj]

Mr. Rogers, you never fail to brighten my day. Outstanding.

[@SaveDataTeam]

Tim is The Jam. I actually made a video about why his style is so unique and enjoyable. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5y5mYBoqbaCaLc (sorry for the self promotion, I just want feedback from actual Tim fans!

[@glinteastwood]

I experience Tim Rogers videos like this one in the same spirit that I was delighted by Nickelodeon news segments in the 1980’s- like a little kid who is delighted that a slightly older and considerably cooler kid is taking the time to entertain them.

[@Entitynotfound-k1o]

DEAR KZbinRS STOP PUTTING ANIME SPOILERS IN YOUR THUMBNAILS.

[@bustergundo516]

And in the titles/comments.

[@ej_impact9709]

EXACTLY

[@MrGuy__]

this is just for movies and tv, but honestly there's a whole other can of worms for video games and their gameplay-related spoilers. so many things in, say, breath of the wild for example, have nothing to do with story but are infinitely more enjoyable to experience without spoilers

[@Lady_Vengeance]

I’m really going to miss Tim Rogers’ **evergreen content** on Kotaku

[@mandyparker1419]

who's here after Attack on Titan Final Season spoilers?

[@P_ckneck]

i watched like half of the death stranding 2 trailer and i severely regret it

[@eye-zitt]

Tim’s Declassified Spoiler Survival Guide

[@superinferno1000]

I'm really happy you guys fixed the Mic in this video. You can really tell the difference between this video and the Sekiro one.

[@acangial1]

Tim, your talents are wasted at Kotaku. You are truly talented. You should consider stand up comedy. I think you would be a huge success. BTW, "Never read the book first" is the best advice.

[@stormedapple9317]

This man is the best man on the planet, something about his slightly deadpan delivery is so satisfying for my listening pleasure.

[@RoyalTerravore]

This is master class satire right here.

[@elkippy]

I get the feeling that your optometrist is going to tell you that maybe sometimes you should blink. Great video.

[@fntthesmth423]

I think Tim Rodgers would make a good juror in a high profile legal case given his ability to avoid spoilers

[@nemi7578]

i just watched a 30 minute video on how to avoid spoilers while I'm avoiding spoilers after I got spoilers on a major event on some thing that happens in a thing

[@tapirman111]

I like recaps because it's fun to hear what other people think. Media is a static object and everyone comes to it with their own life experiences, pre-conceptions, etc. It's fun to compare and contrast. It's the para-social diet version of turning to your friend after a movie and asking them what they thought. I live with my own thoughts on media all the gosh darn time. I want to know someone else's thoughts, hold it up next to mine, say "these are different" and then work backwards from there, why they are different.

[@2pbkeem]

the spiderman movie is delayed till end of january in my country… wish me luck

[@gaganry]

Man, Thanks for clearing things out at the beginning. Otherwise I would have been really confused about Who is who and What am I doing through out the video.

[@callmesteam]

I deleted my Kotaku bookmark a couple years ago because they constantly had spoilers in the article titles. Not even about video games, just stuff like ‘behind the scenes of this Walking Dead death’-kinda things. I emailed a few times. Never heard back. Spoilers kept coming, so I dropped it. AND NOW HERE WE ARE.

[@StefanHayden]

what an amazing piece of art this video is.

[@johnpolishimpossible2say191]

Yeah I was worried he was gonna go sarcastic and almost didn't watch it cuz I didn't want to see him in that mode. Should have known better - this was amazing.

[@kotaku]

John Polishimpossible2say thanks for stickin it out . . . i tried to balance actual sincerity with the TONE of sarcasm. i see it’s confused some people into thinking this whole video is insincere so it’s nice to see some people Got It!

[@cyngtainvest]

My cousin spoiled the most famous twist of FF7 for me. It's so well known, I wonder if it is even a considered a spoiler. At least he did not spoil the other big twist.

[@FigmentHF]

Tim made me realise I’m not weird, I’m just very special

[@johnpolishimpossible2say191]

Legendary. Been enjoying your content since the fall and this was the purest form of said content. Glad you exist man.

[@someidiot4311]

Me trying not to spoil Omori for myself: -Watches 3 trailer videos on the game -Seeing people saying the game is good -Seeing phycological horror in the tags -SEEING A KZbin THUMBNAIL OF SOME IN GAME EVENTS

[@MJ-sp8it]

I haven't finished the game I'm spoiler free lol

[@hogpen]

I am pausing a 3:34 to publish my response to Tim Rogers going off on an imaginary guy imaginary spoiling the Sixth Sense: A Tim Rogers article spoiled the final boss of Earthbound for me. That article also got me to play Earthbound. Earthbound is my favorite interactive fiction. Tim Rogers spoiling me on Earthbound was an objectively positive aspect to my life.

[@noobgamer7_738]

"They are attempting to destroy my entertainment of Avengers Infinity War part 2" ...the good old days 😊

[@aranog5955]

I loathe "Previously On"....especially on Game of Thrones where they show you a scene from 6 years ago.

[@DeltathRiylaan]

Yeah. Anyone with a small amount of critical thinking can easily determine a ton of elements from a previously on segment. You immediately know which characters are focused on in the episode, you know about returning guest stars who maybe haven't been on the show for ages or maybe were thought dead. If enough threads are given, you can even sometimes figure out nearly the entire outline for the episode and draw some fairly accurate conclusions about the climax. It can be infuriating. I also hate the deceptive previously on, too, though. Where they show hacked together clips to make it look like a character said something to another character that they didn't actually say, or it leaves off the only important part to give the wrong impression, because it might serve the current plot more if it had been different.

[@dumbkoffcrow974]

Tim probably wears shoes made by a blind cobbler in Seville.

[@DocMorris3101]

I found that never watching any shows or movies is the best way not to get spoiled. Think about it: If you don't actually go see a movie, it can't be spoiled to you. This is a life hack.

[@Lasko-ox3cp]

I’m watching this because I don’t want mw2 spoiled for me like the old one

[@vhals2052]

Trailers and things the author want to show are not spoilers imo. However I gotta agree trailers are really bad sometimes, so I can understand it. On one hand they are great for having a general idea and starting speculations (especially for games), on the other they are too often badly crafted and they are full of spoilers. The sad thing about spoilers is that they are everywhere and once you ruin the fun for someone that guy will *never* be able to experience that thing in a pure way. There are experiences that can really change people. So yeah, one person should be free to experience something without spoilers. I hope with every cell of my body youtube will introduce "mute words" too, because I'm going crazy here. I've seen so many thumbnails with end game bosses or dying characters 💀

[@gralha_]

I didn't expect so many spoilers in a video about how to avoid spoilers.

[@kareemissa975]

I love KZbin algorithm finally showing me Tim Rogers content. Its all I need and want it my life.

[@beardiebeard5378]

I could listen to Tim Rogers rant all day. Just phenomenal.

[@MarcoLongoMusic]

But how do you choose what to watch if you don't know absolutely nothing in the first place? How do you get interested? How do you find out about new stuff?

[@KyleHBlowers]

This video makes me want to quit my job, leave my family, and walk away from “my life” so I can dedicate the entirety of my existence to proselytizing this message out into the world. More than any other piece of media I have ever consumed, these 30min have codified every thought I’ve had since I was a child and the monster on next weeks ep of the xfiles or the “previously on lost” treated me w contempt as a brainless tv zombie and belittled the creators of the show . Thank you, oh mighty one. Your holy word is the new gospel!

[@ankd956]

Tim Rogers could make a video about.. i dont know.. boiling water, and it would still be an awesome video

[@rockandrollbit]

And it would be 2 1/2 hours, and i would watch every minute

[@johnsharplin]

The word "spoiler" doesn't sound like a real word after minute two. I love it!

[@perriwinkleiii5361]

"I didn't want to look like a serial killer by jumping up and leaving at the sound of the Skywalker theme song." What a line

[@viciousrich]

My roommate spoiled a big part RDR 2 for me last night as if he couldn't help it, because it was eating away at him like vomit yet to be puked out for self relief. who does that? I've asked him repeatedly not to tell me anything about the game. But, Now. Now I know all the steps to take, to bring me into complete oblivion! thank you.

[@Hateious]

Lmao thats why I'm here, I've wanted that game for years but always got others instead and waited for it was going get it recently. Then youtube throws a youtuber on my screen to say hey this is how it ends.

[@contentvibes-rg7zd]

I love the intensity XD thanks for the useful video

[@thekiss2083]

Happy almost 40th, Tim. Please have Delicious McCune on as a guest sometime

[@abbyroman1695]

currently searching up how to avoid spoliers so that I can live in peace before spiderman No Way Home. (for context my plan is to walk into the movie theater without seeing the trailer dropping tomorrow)

[@schizogony]

Tim Rogers looks like an Akira Toriyama character.

[@louie_4266]

I watched the 6th sence yesterday knowing the spoiler from a KZbin video. I then proceeded to play red dead redemption 2 and that.. Was also spoiled. I came here in search of forgetfulness. And then I found this man. He understands.

[@alaharon1233]

This is art. I have no idea what you actually think and if any of this was serious and if yes how much. I love it

[@kotaku]

Alaharon123 heck yeah . . . That Goblet Scene Lifestyle keeps on workin out for me!!

[@rockoutrocky]

the new format is good. it feels like the logical next step

[@chippynose]

Tim, this was amazing. Also, I hope you're doing okay!! Nothing bad is allowed to happen to Tim Rogers, my sweet Internet son.

[@frosty9392]

finally someone who understands what spoilers are! it really is literally anything involving the show/movie/etc i somehow managed to go into that one movie about the island and the detective (i know the name) 100% blind. never even heard of it before starting it up by accident