The removal harmed the story, leaving it feeling incomplete or less impactful. Deleted Scenes & Reviews - of Nick Sousanis
One of the most frustrating aspects of modern deleted scenes is their use as marketing bait. Studios will release a "deleted scene" from a current movie on YouTube—except the scene contains a massive spoiler for the third act. Why? To generate controversy and clicks. This has led to a weird etiquette: Never watch the deleted scenes of a movie you plan to see until after you have seen the theatrical cut. deleted scenes
Ironically, the rise of social media (YouTube, TikTok) has democratized deleted scenes. Studios now release "exclusive" deleted scenes online as marketing tactics to drive digital sales. The removal harmed the story, leaving it feeling
We are entering a strange new frontier. With the rise of generative AI, fans are now creating "synthetic deleted scenes"—deepfake videos that imagine what a scene would look like if a different actor had played the role, or what a sequel would look like. Furthermore, studios are experimenting with "branching narratives" (à la Bandersnatch ), where deleted scenes aren't deleted; they are merely "alternative pathways" the viewer can choose. Ironically, the rise of social media (YouTube, TikTok)