Recapping

:"Recapping can also mean the retreading of a tire."

Recapping is the art of writing a detailed scene-by-scene analysis of a television episode, movie, play, book, etc., complete with the personal opinions and observations of the writer. Frequently, these observations will be humorous, and contain a great deal of sarcasm (usually referred to in recapping circles as snark).

Websites that post recaps almost always limit themselves to recapping television shows, though there are a number of sites that recap movies. Sites that recap television shows include Television without Pity (the site generally credited with popularizing the art form), [http://www.recapist.com/ Recapist] , [http://www.midseasonreplacements.com/ Midseason Replacements] , [http://www.toomuchfreetime.net/ Too Much Free Time] and [http://www.tvgasm.com/ TVgasm] . Sites that recap movies include [http://www.agonybooth.com/ The Agony Booth] , [http://www.themoviespoiler.com/ The Movie Spoiler] , and [http://jabootu.net Jabootu] .

Origins

Contrary to popular belief, recapping did not originate with the internet. Instead, recaps, or episode summaries from a fan-based perspective, would often appear in fandom 'zines, traded at conventions or read aloud to an audience.