Do you yell or talk back to the television screen?

United States
May 1, 2011 5:54pm CST
I think we all do it, I can remember one instance where I was at the movies. We were watching a scary movie and the entire time there was this loud guy sitting a few rows behind me yelling at the movie screen. Normally I would be upset at this act, but he was kind of funny lol, so it made the people in the theater laugh. Another instance has to do with me,I sometimes find myself yelling at the television especially when my favorite team is playing. I.E the LA Lakers! What about you? Do you, or do you know someone who yells or talk back to the television screen? Do share your experiences! BTW just about my entire family does it, my brother especially. anyway do share!
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@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
1 May 11
lol, Yes I remember when we went to the midnight show of Revenge of The Sith and it was crazy, everyone was yelling and cheering, some people in costume and all. That was fun but I have to say that was the exception most movies I see on the theater people are quite except for those that don't turn their phone off. When I am at home though I have often yelled at the screen especially horror movies when people do something dumb. It will be like "Behind you!!" "Turn on the Damn lights before you go down to that basement" "Watch out for that tiny twig that you are going to trip over while the killer is chasing you" lol I think the worst is watching football games when a few friends are over, much yelling, anger, happiness all rolled in to one Although I am not a big football fan I do watch the odd game or two with friends
• United States
2 May 11
I remember experiences like this as well. People yelling and screaming is mostly found in horror films. It is fun, and the guy in the theater was just like you. lol, Pretty much saying the same things as you.
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@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
2 May 11
Yeah he must have been a fellow horror fan that knows the rules lol. I am not vocal in the cinema but at home when watching DVDs it is a different story lol. But I do agree sometimes it can be fun and I have to say seeing the Star Wars movie at midnight was fun, most had been drinking and had had a right laugh.
• United States
2 May 11
A lot of things can make a movie fun, i.e drinking is one of them if you know what I mean. But I too never been as vocal in an actual cinema. As you, i'm this way at home or at a friends house. Either way they all look at me like I'm crazy.
@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
1 May 11
Much to the annoyance of a friend, I sometimes quote a line before the show says it, and this is on FIRST RUN TV shows or made for TV movies. I like nothing more than to actually be surprised by a twist in a show.
@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
2 May 11
but in my case, I'm talking about stuff that has never been on before, or that I have never seen...
• United States
2 May 11
So how can you quote something thats never been played before? Just curious as to know you know what to say.
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• United States
2 May 11
If I know a movie well, I sometimes quote a line before the film plays it as well. It comes as a habit for me, I like knowing i can quote the lines lol.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
9 May 11
Hi keshia! Yes, I do that sometimes! Especially if I'm really into what I'm watching. I mean, if I feel strongly for the characters. Just like last night, I was watching the latest episode of Supernatural and it was about Castiel. I was saying to Castiel, "Cas, Crowlie was successful in tempting you. You gave in to temptations!". I love Supernatural and I like a lot of characters there. I was really surprised to have discovered that Castiel was behind everything. I just felt I was so touched by the emotions of what I was watching so I was reacting that way. I couldn't stop myself from talking even though I know those tv characters won't hear me. Doing it felt like letting out the frustrations or whatever the emotions the tv show have arouse in me. The other day I was also talking to another tv character. I just so hate that character I was "telling" him that he's a loser and he should die already.^^ I guess for tv fanatic, talking back is normal.
• United States
11 May 11
This is completely understandable. A lot of people react in such a way when watching something they are really engaged into. Thanks for sharing!
@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
1 May 11
Much to the annoyance of a friend, I sometimes quote a line before the show says it, and this is on FIRST RUN TV shows or made for TV movies. I like nothing more than to actually be surprised by a twist in a show.
• United States
2 May 11
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• Indonesia
2 May 11
What its all about fellas.. :D
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
2 May 11
Oh I do this A LOT! Especially when Blackpool Football Club are playing and it's shown on telly. One instance I won't forget in a hurry was watching this team play against the (now) mighty Manchester City. The game was being played at Blackpool's home ground so there was a good atmosphere UNTIL Carlos Teves scored a DEFINITE off-side "goal" for City, which proved to be the turning point in their fortunes. Up until that point 'Pool had played quite well. I was INCENSED at this "goal" and - not only did I scream, "That was bloody OFFSIDE you cheating scumbag!" at the telly I also threw my specs case very hard at the settee. Luckily, my husband wasn't sitting there at the time!!
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
3 May 11
Most definitely! A live game is even better and we shall be shouting away at our local team Carlisle United on Saturday (last game of the season). Apparently, parachutists are bringing the Match Ball so that should be fun. Hope they don't drop it in the Town somewhere lol.
• United States
3 May 11
I think we get the most reaction from watching our team playing. As you, I'm am the same way. It does get very intense and we are filled with emotions and its just so happens we find ourselves yelling and shouting. Its all in good fun!
• United States
11 May 11
• Australia
9 May 11
Hi Keshia! i am such a freak at times when i am watching T.V. Recently on Master chef Australia, one of my favourite contestant lost... i was yelling at the judges so bad( as if they could hear me).. I also like singing along when there is a performance on Idol. My hubby asks me to shut up because he wants to hear the real performance and not me. I really need to cage my emotions up whenever there is a climax on TV.
@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
13 May 11
Me too~ We are so excited till we can control ourselves to shout back to them!
• United States
11 May 11
This is understood lol, it happens to the best of us. As it happens to myself. If im so caught up in a tv show I too would yell at anything that I disagree with lol. Thanks for sharing!
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
2 May 11
i was watching tv last night in fact. i was watching this show called 'love it or list it'. it was a decorating show where they fixed up their house, but in the meantime, they were looking for another and if they didnt like the way their house was fixed up, they would move. anyways, the couple were impossible. givng everyone a hard time and i yelled at the tv and my 14 year old daughter asked me why i was doing that.
• United States
3 May 11
lol, thats cute at 14 they are still innocent. I can definitely understand what you mean. We are just expressing ourselves to the television, maybe in the hopes that they could hear us? Who knows thanks for sharing!
@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
3 May 11
I find myself talking back to television all the time. When someone isn't telling the truth and I know it, I talk to them specifically. And, when our favorite football teams are playing, I talk to them all the time! You know, we do the same time in person at games - we talk to the referees who sometimes do not call things they should or call them, it seems like, for the team they like the most. I guess I talk to the screen more than anyone in my family! My grandkids sometimes laugh at me for hollering at something on TV.
• United States
10 May 11
lol, this is really funny. I understand exactly what you mean, especially concerning your favorite sports team. I'm the same why, yelling at the players as if they could actually hear us. Only wish they could.
• India
2 May 11
We all do when we are so involved in to what we are watching. Its just spontaneous.
• United States
3 May 11
I agree, this was greatly said! Thanks for sharing!
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
4 May 11
hi keshia, i am one of them. even i know that they can't hear me, but it is feel good when i react. it means..i still feel normal i can give feed back with that and that is make me realized too that my brain is working
• United States
11 May 11
It is a good feeling to let out frustrating by yelling at people where there is no consequences lol.
• United States
3 May 11
HA Only time I yell back at the tv is when im watching sports and someone makes a bad play then i yell at them lol, Other then that I normally dont talk or yell back to the tv lol. But that is pretty funny and also pretty annoying to have to sit behind someone who yells at the movie screen lol.
• United States
3 May 11
I agree, I to do the most of my yelling when watching my favorite team play. With somebody makes a bad pass, or even doing something good I would shout and clap lol. I'm crazy I know. We all are. No just kidding. Thanks for sharing!
@lacieice (2060)
• United States
3 May 11
Not at the movies, but most certainly at home. How else are the actors or whoever know what they are supposed to do? They need our direction.
• United States
10 May 11
This is understood. We are alike in this way. Come to think about it a lot of people I know shout at the screen at home more than at an actual theater. And you're right they do need our direction. lol
@rafiholmes (2896)
• Malaysia
2 May 11
no..actually i dont.. but it ever happened to me once or twice only if im watching some very tense and exciting world cup soccer..if my fav team loses or doing silly mistakes..like yelling..Stupid!! etc.. but most time NO..i dont! but my mom ..yes..she does it all the time..especially during the news on TV...political topics etc..she's old..guess thats normal for old folks.
• United States
3 May 11
lol, normal for old folks? I'm not to sure, maybe. But everything you said I understand, some people don't express themselves as vocally as others. As for me, I don't in a movie theater, but when I'm home watching my favoirte team playing it could get a little crazy. Actuallly they play tonight so, we will see what happens lol.
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
2 May 11
I think we all do. My hubby is especially bad about it. If he doesn't like someone he yells at them. I keep telling him to stop because it makes me jump lol
• United States
3 May 11
lol, this is funny. It makes you jump. I can definitely understand this. In the heat of the moment im sure your husband is only thinking about sports or whatever it is that he is watching.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
2 May 11
Well some people do this overly so people around get mad for it disturbs them. But if the reaction is just so normal and funny to look at then it helps add fun. It is just like watching double program because while watching on the screen you also get the bonus of watching another true-to life comedy. It gives the people some break from the scary scene on the screen.
• United States
3 May 11
I agree, some people do that shouting at the television set or movie screen a little bit overboard. If its done in a funny way than its ok by me, otherwise it could get annoying.
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
2 May 11
I don't do this at movie theaters, but I do it a lot at home. If there is someone with me I try to be quiet. Exceptions would be game shows or football games. I only watch my home teams games, and I guess I don't know enough about the game because they never listen to me. LOL. If I am home alone I talk to the TV a lot.
• United States
3 May 11
lol, if im home watching my favorite team playing i talk to the tv a lot. As you, i'm not the one to yell and shout at a movie theater, but when I get home its a different story. I think its applies for a lot of people. Some people are just overly vocal where ever they are.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
2 May 11
My husband and i usually when we watch movies in our bedroom, would always yell too. We would sometimes say "Hurry!" , Punch him. .Punch him or OMG, He is at your back!
• United States
3 May 11
Lol, you are the kind of people I know of. This is funny, but everybody does it in my opinion. Some way or another, thanks for sharing!
• Philippines
2 May 11
I occasionally yell. I kind a moody when it comes to it, sometimes my friend would tell be that I have such blunt affect cause I don't totally react. Of course not, I still do react but most of the time I am just silently watching. Lol! But here comes one friend of mine who yells on her laptop, tv , theater whenever she is watching. It's kind a annoying when I have to focus watching and here comes her yelling.
• United States
3 May 11
Lol, I understand. It can get annoying if things are taking a bit overboard. Sounds to me that she yells at everything we a screen. This is funny. As you said some people just enjoy watching movies in slience, this is understandable. For me it depends on the movie, but I'm definitely the most vocal when watching my favorite team playing.
@thatgirl13 (7294)
• South Korea
2 May 11
A lot!! lol. Especially while watching movies/dramas. Like you know there are some parts where the lead roles are supposed to meet but they just miss each other by the inch and I'm like JUST TURN YOUR HEAD YA!! lol this happens often. No one else does it in the family it's just me.
• United States
3 May 11
Lol, I know exactly what you mean. Its completely normal to express ourselves to the television by yelling and shouting right? Happens to the best of us. HAHA Thanks for sharing!
@onlytheo (23)
• United States
2 May 11
Yes I find myself yelling at the TV all the time, most of it is when I'm watching my favorite football team play (Carolina Panthers) seeing that we haven't been good lately. I also find myself talking to scary movies also, "Don't go in there!"...lol. I don't think the can hear me tho. Thanks for this post, now I know that I'm not the only one lol
• United States
3 May 11
HAHA, you're welcome and of course you are not the only one. I knew this growing up in my family. I have a brother who talking back to the video game lol, it can get really funny. I'm from Carolina, you like the Panthers? That sweet. My team actually plays tonight (Lakers) so I'm sure I will be doing a lot of shouting lol. These games can get really serious. Anyway, thanks For sharing.