Has Fan Theory Culture Changed How We Watch Shows?

[Maya]

Online theories start spreading before episodes even release. Does that help deepen the experience or spoil surprises? When you decide to watch a show, do you avoid predictions or do you watch all the predictions ans start watching with predefined mind sets? Or do you like analyzing every detail as you watch without previous judgement?

 

[Nomad]

I think yes. After watching Stranger Things all these years, I recently came across an interesting story that said the show is loosely based on similar events that happened almost at the same time the show is set on. As I wait for remaining episodes I am reading a lot of fan theory and it is increasing my expectation level.