Leaked "Lost" Episode Spurs Surprising Fan Reaction.

[elleng]

The first hour of the final season of ABC's "Lost" has leaked online, and the reaction is not what industry insiders expected.

Though preview content for heavily serialized dramas such as "Lost" are typically and frantically consumed online by fans, the sixth season of the ABC hit has managed to build such an epic level of anticipation that many fans are doing the unthinkable: refusing to watch the leaks.

When the opening scene from the premiere popped up online after a fan promotion Friday, users of one popular social network site voted to "bury" the video.

"Why spoil it now?" wrote one fan with the moniker MyWhiteNoise. "I'd rather watch it in hi-def and surround sound than ruin the surprise and watch some (low-quality) video."

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/02/01/technology/tech-us-lost.html

[Bucky]

1. My discipline is such that I refused to follow the link.

In fact, I quit reading this post from the phrase "When the opening scene from the premiere popped up online." Yet I still feel guilt ridden for having clicked on this at all.

[charlie and algernon]

2. yeah, I was very hesitant to click on this thread too

I don't want to be spoiled either, but it is surprising that the general consensus also seems to be to hide any spoilers too. Usually the consensus is to find as many clues and spoilers as possible.

I can't wait for tonight, heh, I'm even altering my workout schedule just so I can be home on Tuesdays to watch it.

:bounce:

[ipfilter]

3. The series is going to end soon enough.

Why spoil it now.

[SoxFan]

4. The "Hurley becomes a male stripper" spoiler would be a shock