Yes, I'm perhaps one of the chief offenders in 
this area.  Cels are images in action, and I 
personally enjoy going to the episode and seeing 
how the cel I own fits into a sequence.  Plus 
many times the sketches give me insights into the 
animator's art that intrigue me and that I feel I 
want to share with other collectors.  So when I 
post a cel, I post a lot of commentary.

But, in response to reactions from visitors to my 
gallery, I've lately been editing down my 
comments.  As one visitor put it, if you're a 
fanatic to that series, all you need is a 
reminder of the scene the cel comes from.  And if 
you're not acquainted with the series, then the 
more information you give, the more apt you are 
to give unwanted spoilers.

I can understand this ... but I still enjoy 
visiting galleries where you can get a clear 
sense of how the collection is a reflection of 
the collector.  The thing I like is being able to 
look at the image, then at the way someone else 
sees it, then look at it again with slightly 
different eyes.  

You see the same difference between public art 
galleries, where art is bought and displayed 
according to committees, and interesting private 
collections (like the Barnes Collection of French 
Impressionists in the Philly area) that are 
quirky but mind-altering in the way in which the 
choice and arrangement of the art reflects a 
strong individual personality.

I don't have Dr. Barnes's money (sigh!) but I 
admire his approach and probably have a little of 
his attitude.