This is more of a rant put...the f*cking leaks for tadc ep 9 are everywhere. Obviously, im not going to say anything about but unfortunately, I laid my eyes on basically 1/2 The movie. Im devastated because, A. I never wanted to see leaks AT ALL. and C. Now I know what happens, and it ruins the whole point of suspense.
Me and my friends are really glad we didn't get tickets.
How's everything on your end meg?
I'm not a fan of leaks happening. Not only because it sucks for the creatives involved but also because more often than not fans get involuntarily exposed to them too and have their experience impacted.
People were already complaining when it was announced that the cinematic release was two weeks ahead of the online release that it would be near impossible to avoid spoilers. Anyone who's been in any fandom ever knows that. And yes, when people who have seen and downloaded the leaked material, edit it or just plainly redistribute it and upload it anywhere, algorithms will know you enjoy TADC and will show you those, and you will stumble over them when scrolling a tag. People also just don't care about spoiler warnings anymore. I haven't seen any leaked material yet but I had a reel from an artist describing how she saw the leaks and was upset about how the show ended. When people in the comments asked her to maybe put a spoiler warning somewhere or, better yet, not talk about the leaks at all she kept replying that she never spoiled anything. She just said she was disappointed in what she saw. Although true that there were technically no spoilers, it still sets people up for expectations and in the worst case feeds their algorithm more.
All the edits of an adult Gaang from the leaked movie? Not a single warning.
I do have to say, that I see the ATLA movie leak a bit differently. Paramount pulled the movie from theatres and basically reduced accessibility to people who have or are willing to get a Paramount+ subscription. It still sucks it got leaked and shared around and there's now even illegal blu-rays being sold... I'm all for getting at Paramount but this has such a bitter aftertaste.
The Glitch leak is.. idk guys what the fuck. Yes, the cinematic release is handled so clumsily and not everyone was successful into spam emailing their local big cinemas to get the rights and so the cinematic release is reduced to people who have a cinema showing it nearby and who have the means for a cinema ticket. HOWEVER, it would legit also be streamed on YOUTUBE. FOR FREE.
This is why we can't have nice things. And it's completely irrelevant if the ending of TADC is good or bad or whatever or if the ATLA movie was good or bad or whatever.
Anybody who redistributes any leaks in any form (and without warning for people who want to avoid it) is just as much at fault as the original leakers. We live in a world full of egocentrism and such leaks just prove how little people care about others. I get my experience, I get my edits, I get my rambling posts, I get the engagement, I, I, I, me, me, me. Others? Don't care, not my problem.
I'm so sorry you were exposed to that and now you will not be able to view and experience the finale as you originally wanted :/
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