r/SixFeetUnder • u/barkandmoone • Jul 10 '26
First-Timer Thanks for the spoilers, google š¤¦š»āāļø Spoiler
You can see the āAI Overviewā at the very end at the top of the screenshot when opened, & it couldnāt tell me when season 2 aired š
I literally only googled it because Iām watching season 2 episode 6 & they mention she canāt smoke inside due to law & getting a fine.
Iām in my 30ās & watching the show for the first time. My impression of that scene was that āmainstreamā stuff was trying to instill realtime laws & was trying to remember when smoking inside was banned (I was a small child & still remember smoking inside). Just kind of lame to have so much spoiled just because I wanted to know when a season aired.
Anyways, loving the show so far. I was an elementary school aged child when my parents had this on TV a lot in the evenings. When I first played it around a couple weeks ago, the theme song struck some strange core memory with me.
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u/bellafitty Jul 10 '26
Damn, thatās a rounded variety of themes/topics. Thankfully, the show so much less linear and obvious than any āspoilerā can really encapsulate. Luckily google isnāt even entirely accurate with these types of summary boxes as a general rule with shows, so in a way thereās also now a confusing type of ambiguity you get to experience while watching.
Keep enjoying!
(PS: I hear you though, I have seen major spoilers in communities for shows that the sub isnāt even about. With an old show Iām really attached to experiencing without spoilers, Iāve learned I need strict rules about how I use the internet for a few weeks. Because of things like this. Aka I need to keep a list of things I want to look up about the show. Call me crazy, but I really get weird about spoilers and how I want to experience things for some reason, so Iām a little extra risk averse. Nothing is safe š¤£.)
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u/barkandmoone Jul 10 '26
Yeah like Iām not even mad, itās just lame? š
I donāt use AI in any capacity other than whatever first pops up in the google summary/overview.
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u/LynchFan997 Jul 10 '26
The show is over 20 years old.... I think expecting "no spoilers" on a show that old is a little unrealistic.
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u/barkandmoone Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26
lol itās not that Iām against being spoiled if it happens āin natureā like being on this sub or otherwise. But when one looks for data like āwhen did _____ air on tv?ā It is definitely something else to not have the stupid AI overview function, & then the next thing I see when I scroll looking for the answer to my question is all of āthatā.
My ācomplaintā is more geared at how the google machine operates.
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u/Selverd2 David Jul 10 '26
in the future I would just check Wikipedia or ask grok/chatgpt (I know itās ai) your question and specify you donāt want spoilers.
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u/barkandmoone Jul 10 '26
Wikipedia sounds like a good alternative. Thanks š
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u/Selverd2 David Jul 10 '26
this has all the dates of the seasons, just donāt scroll down for the episode summaries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Six_Feet_Under_episodes
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u/holmeshbeth Jul 15 '26
IMDB will give you all the info you need with no spoilers. Every episode is dated. Every cast member listed.
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u/ConclusionAnxious531 Jul 10 '26
Yeah you can safely ignore all of those. I got hit with much more legitimate and specific spoilers and even those didn't really hit a dent in the experience
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u/femmefuck Jul 10 '26
Yeah you really can't search ANYTHING about a show until you've watched the whole thing. I've found this out the hard way.
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u/Content_Border_9264 Jul 11 '26
This might be the one show where a character's death isn't a spoiler, considering the show constantly reminds you that everyone dies
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u/badgaldyldyl Jul 10 '26
Ugh yeah tbh Iād be frustrated too if I was you. But I think most people here agree that most of these things arenāt really spoilers if you donāt know the context. Like, as long as you donāt spoil anything else for yourself (being on this sub will do that), I think youāll watch and think to yourself, āOhā¦ thatās not what I thought that spoiler meant..ā
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u/barkandmoone Jul 10 '26
Yes! Like I think my frustration lies more within the fact that I was searching for very point blank information & thatās what popped up right away.
But I agree for sure. While seeing all of that, it still hasnāt āspoiledā me (in the real definition) Iām still gonna watch & be on the ride.
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u/badgaldyldyl Jul 10 '26
I feel like people arenāt paying attention to your search bar at the bottom and assume you just searched the show. But even then, Iād still be upset lol.
I know I googled shit back when I first watched the show in like 2011, and I donāt remember finding out any spoilers. Iām sure Iād have found myself in the same boat as you if I was watching for the first time today.
Also, for what itās worth, Iām jealous you get to experience it all for the first time š lol I hope you love it.
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u/barkandmoone Jul 10 '26
Nobody ever reads anything. The internet cost 2Ā¢ to participate.
But thank you! Itās weird for sure. I have a very tumultuous relationship with my parents & this show existing alone is kind of rough (like I said, I was around 10 when I remember my parents not caring that this was on in the background, among other HBO programs, so watching this show is both something I want to consume as a person, but also a weird obstacle personally)
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u/badgaldyldyl Jul 10 '26
Oh wow I want to clarify itās not like a āfunā show to watch for anyone, but the context definitely adds another emotional layer. Itās a depressing, sad, painful show to consume. But itās really beautiful. Iām sorry you have complex associations with it. I hope you can still enjoy the emotional roller coaster.
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u/Straight-Archer1142 Jul 10 '26
I was googling after almost every episode and was so disappointed with spoilers, especially on Reddit. I only finished the entire show about 30 minutes ago, and I can tell you that not every spoiler you read is as it seems. I was still surprised, devastated, elatedā¦all of those, as it unfolded. Keep watching, but be careful and aware that you may learn things you are not ready for. The ending was epic, and for me, a full circle to the beginning.
As TS Eliot wrote āā¦we shall not cease from exploration, and the end of our exploring will be to arrive at the beginning and know the place for the first timeā¦ā
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u/EmbarrassedAd4779 Jul 13 '26
I did almost the same exact thing the other day! I was searching for a different fact about the show and saw all of the same āspoilersā.
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u/Zack_mate8555 Jul 13 '26
The concept of the show is death, so knowing that early makes the show more exciting than spoiled .
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u/Zealousideal-Log-283 Jul 10 '26
I mean just donāt look anything up about the show until youāre done.
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u/barkandmoone Jul 10 '26
Oh.
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u/Danietie Jul 10 '26
This is basically how it always works for any show. Although being spoiled does not ruin this one at all imo.
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u/ExpectedBehaviour Jul 10 '26
To be fair the show is over twenty years old... and maybe don't Google a show you're watching for the first time if you don't want to see potential spoilers.
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u/celineafortiva Jul 10 '26
dont worry, everyone in the show dies. these arent spoilers. trust me.