# Has everyone stopped watching Boardwalk Empire...\[OPEN SPOILERS\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 7, 2013, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-everyone-stopped-watching-boardwalk-empire-open-spoilers/673290 "2013-11-07T00:53:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-everyone-stopped-watching-boardwalk-empire-open-spoilers/673290/81 "2013-11-26T17:30:36Z")
I think Knox’s murder was being pinned on an “unidentified colored man” (or however it was phrased) with the implication that it could be massaged to fit Narcisse himself or one of his men and in any event be used as a pretense to get Narcisse deported, unless he turns into an FBI informant about Garvey. And I gather Eli’s off to Chicago in part because Nucky couldn’t quite bring himself to kill him. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-everyone-stopped-watching-boardwalk-empire-open-spoilers/673290/82 "2013-11-26T17:48:37Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > I think Knox’s murder was being pinned on an “unidentified colored man” (or however it was phrased) with the implication that it could be massaged to fit Narcisse himself or one of his men and in any event be used as a pretense to get Narcisse deported, unless he turns into an FBI informant about Garvey. > > And I gather Eli’s off to Chicago in part because Nucky couldn’t quite bring himself to kill him. That makes more sense, thanks for the clarification. ---
**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-everyone-stopped-watching-boardwalk-empire-open-spoilers/673290/83 "2013-11-26T22:34:19Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > If this were a thread about TV shows in general, and someone started talking about what happened on the latest episode of Boardwalk Empire, then in that case yes spoiler boxes should be used. > > This is not the case. This thread is specifically about one TV show, and specifically about the currently airing season. If you haven’t yet seen it, why would you even \*want \*to read it full of spoiler boxes? The thread would be nothing but black boxes. > > I know you are in New Zealand, so you may get the show at a different time than it first airs in the US. Why you would then choose to read a thread on a US message board, about a show, the day after the finale airs, and then be upset that the thread actually talks about what just happened in the show is beyond me. > > If I don’t want to know what happens on Downton Abbey before it airs in the US, would you think it wise for me to visit a UK message board and read a Downton thread there? You’re right, I wouldn’t read a thread entitled “Current Season of Boardwalk Empire Discussion Thread” for the reasons noted above. Also, there’s often a months-long delay between a show airing in the US and finally making its way to Australia. It’s one of the reasons I don’t usually participate in “Current TV Show” threads here, because by the time the show’s available here, none of you guys care anymore (or said whatever you were going to say on it six months previously). My understanding was this thread was going to be about people saying “I stopped watching after the last season/ haven’t really been following it this season…”, not “Let’s talk about all the significant plot developments of the current season.” But once again, since no-one’s going to agree with me, I’ll leave you all to discuss the show in peace. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-everyone-stopped-watching-boardwalk-empire-open-spoilers/673290/84 "2013-11-27T00:08:30Z")
> [@Martini\_Enfield](#): > > My understanding was this thread was going to be about people saying “I stopped watching after the last season/ haven’t really been following it this season…”, not “Let’s talk about all the significant plot developments of the current season.” That was my impression too until post 43, when I realized this was going to be the de facto season thread. If you’re complaining about post 43, fair enough. If you’re complaining about any spoiler on page 2, shame on you for not reading the thread first. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-everyone-stopped-watching-boardwalk-empire-open-spoilers/673290/85 "2013-11-27T01:56:49Z")
> [@Martini\_Enfield](#): > > But once again, since no-one’s going to agree with me, I’ll leave you all to discuss the show in peace. Off to Cuba with you! Fie! ---
**Author:** ![ptr2void](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ptr2void/32/3406_2.png) [@ptr2void](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ptr2void)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-everyone-stopped-watching-boardwalk-empire-open-spoilers/673290/86 "2013-11-27T11:36:57Z")
It is indeed sad to see my favorite character, Richard, go. I really think it was a necessity after the mistake in the club. I think he was one of the few – if not the only – character with a real conscience, and his unforced error would have destroyed him mentally. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-everyone-stopped-watching-boardwalk-empire-open-spoilers/673290.md?page=4)