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I also watch most things with subs but I find it frequently leads to a worse experience. I end up reading things too early (e.g. a punchline) for one.


I've noticed this too, it's not as annoying as the audio description thing, but definitely takes the wind out of a joke at times to have it spelled out on screen before it's delivered. It would be cool if the people making the subtitles could be a little more artful about it, and maybe introduce a slight delay for the punchline of jokes and big reveals.


Interestingly this isn't a problem for me. I usually watch with subtitles because I 'hear" better with them on, but I'm not consciously reading them. I assume some part of my brain is cross referencing what I hear with the words on the screen as I hear it.

My girlfriend however has a tendency to laugh or react to a line before it's delivered which is REALLY annoying.


> I also watch most things with subs but I find it frequently leads to a worse experience. I end up reading things too early (e.g. a punchline) for one.

I find it frees up the mind. A quick glance at subtitles then your mind is free to analyze other details of the scene. Soundtrack, lighting, mannerisms, costumes, background objects, etc..

I agree it's pretty bad for comedy though.


Whatever subset of ADD I have makes that impossible. I am physically compelled to pay attention to pretty much only the subtitles.


I have no ADD whatsoever, but similarly find it difficult not to focus entirely on subtitles to the exclusion of all else.




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