I got bullied into not watching the scenes the first time. I watched them in the inn, and it wasn't so bad.

When six of my friends were ready for it, I went along.

Imagine my surprise when I noticed that during the cutscenes the other members of your party are there with you in the scenes. It was really cool, seeing my character standing alongside all my friends. You don't see that if you're watching them alone, or even if you're partied in the inn.

The one duty finder Paladin that got paired with us was REALLY unhappy that we watched all the scenes, but he learned fast enough when he ended up alone in the fights to wait for us.

Let people play the game how they will, but for story instances let the people watch them then and there. You do lose something if you watch alone in the inn afterwards.

And besides, you shouldn't be speed running CM and Praetorium for tomes. AK and WP are easy.