take away the surprise of discovery

It's not the destination, it's the journey. I know how Hamlet's going to end, but I still want to see how they do it. Spoilers are the devil's work though. If someone wants to know the ending before they see something, let them find out for themselves with no judgment. But for heaven's sake don't tell people plot points unless they've specifically asked and you're unlikely to be overheard by unwitting others.

My dear Grandma used to give the endings of all the films she saw whether you asked or not so that kind of immunised me to knowing what happens. It is great if you go with someone to a Shakespeare and they don’t know the ending. Did that with Ofhello. Tears, tears... And yes, I know the ending of Hamlet but still love the surprises on offer such as the extra bit of script in the Almeida production and of course the way Gertrude dies. Would love a compilation movie of deaths of Gertrude. But I also love detective stories and movies and series. Currently watching Bosch on Amazon Prime. Really good and the 'endings' are very cleverly worked out.

You can only see something for the first time once. I hated that From Here to Eternity had a spoiler in the first scene, it just meant I was waiting for it all night (I had never seen the film or read the book). I guess they agreed as it was removed later in the run. I much preferred the later version but by then it was too late.
I recently saw the new Murder on the Orient Express movie and a friend nearly spoiled it as she assumed I had seen at least one version before. I told her no spoilers before I told her I was seeing Witness for the Prosecution.

Now you know how I feel about Miss Saigon!!!