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TV Shocks Diminish: Spoilers Ruin Major Moments

4/21/2025

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In an era of rampant internet leaks, the thrill of shocking TV moments is fading. Major character deaths, once jaw-dropping, now often miss the mark. Take the infamous Red Wedding from "Game of Thrones"—while it left viewers reeling in 2013, avid readers of the books had already braced themselves for the heartbreak.

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In an era of rampant internet leaks, the thrill of shocking TV moments is fading. Major character deaths, once jaw-dropping, now often miss the mark. Take the infamous Red Wedding from "Game of Thrones"—while it left viewers reeling in 2013, avid readers of the books had already braced themselves for the heartbreak.