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*** Another possibly attempted subversion was the commercials for the episode where Teyla poses as a Wraith queen, with scenes taken out of context to imply she would end up turning against the team. The possibility isn't even ''mentioned'' in the episode itself.

** EVERY SINGLE promo for ''Stargate: Continuum'' shows {{spoiler|Ba'al being betrayed and killed by Vala/Qatesh}}, which is really supposed to be a surprise.

* A well-known TV example would be the trailers for the ''[[Firefly]]'' ''pilot'' (if you can call it that, considering it was the last episode aired). The major act break at the half-way point of the two-hour episode was supposed to have been revealing what was in the box Simon was so anxious to keep secret. This was ruined by the fact that the FOX promos spoiled it from the get go, as well as showing the moment the box was opened in the opening credits.

* A well-known TV example would be the trailers for the ''[[Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]'' ''pilot'' (if you can call it that, considering it was the last episode aired). The major act break at the half-way point of the two-hour episode was supposed to have been revealing what was in the box Simon was so anxious to keep secret. This was ruined by the fact that the FOX promos spoiled it from the get go, as well as showing the moment the box was opened in the opening credits.

** Considering it was the last episode aired, an astute viewer probably would've had it figured out.

*** But if you're showing the series to someone new you can get a great reaction by not letting them see the opening credits so they don't know which people are regular cast members until the end of the first episode.