My friend spoiled a major character death right as I hit play and I just sat there stunned
Last Friday we were at my place in Boise, halfway through a pizza, and my buddy Jake said the quiet part loud during the opening credits of the show I'd been saving for 3 months. I paused it, stared at him for a solid 10 seconds, then just hit play anyway because I'd already lost. For the next 22 minutes I kept catching myself waiting for that one scene instead of actually watching, and it ruined the whole vibe of the night. We agreed on a rule after that: no talking until the end credits, and if he breaks it he owes me $20. What's your go to move when someone drops a spoiler, do you finish the show or bail?
Pausing it right when he said it is kinda pointless, hate to break it to you. The damage is already done the second the words leave his mouth, so hitting pause just gives you more time to sit there fuming about it. Honestly you did the right thing by just hitting play, because at least you got the night over with. The real fix is the $20 rule you guys came up with, that's smart. Jake should've kept his mouth shut during the credits, that's like the one sacred rule of watching anything with someone.