5 Reasons Why You Should Watch "Chernobyl"
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- Опубликовано: 25 июн 2019
- I hope I’ve convinced you to watch HBO’s “Chernobyl”, and if you’ve seen it already-I would love to discuss it with you in the comments below! Were you as horrified, glued to the screen, and emotionally drained as I was? Did you look into the events further? Would you actually visit the exclusion zone today? This brilliant mini-series is directed by Johan Renck, written by Craig Mazin, and starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, and Paul Ritter, and I can’t wait for all of these people to win their well-deserved awards.
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I think we can all agree that the sound of the geiger counter gave us endless nightmares.
Ummm yeaaaa
Jaws theme: I'm the scariest sound you have ever heard.
Geiger counter: Hold my graphite.
I agree with everything you said. Chernobyl is an absolute masterclass in television
It really is, so fantastic
It`s great, but highly biased. The typical American "The Soviet State is the devil" thinking, while america itself has covered up a lot.
It would have been better if the ukraine had shot the series.
Well, they had enough time for that...
@@generalsaufenberg4931 There would also be a tons of propaganda. And the writer said that "corrupt government" can also be applied to most of worlds government because they all lie, that's what they do.
For someone who grew up in Kiev, you have ZERO accent! It's amazing! would love to hear you speak Russian!
it's Kyiv btw
It's the best miniseries ever. Everyone should watch it. Thanks for the review.
One of my earliest childhood memories is not being allowed to play in the sandbox because something dangerous and terrifying had just happened in another country. Everyone seemed really scared and I believe we were told avoid certain foods.
Sounds pretty familiar to me too
I was 16, living in the U.S. when this happened and didn't have any clue about how........real this event was. All I thought about was "Great, the Russians screwed up something and was hiding it..........typical". After watching this mini series, I was really taken aback by all that transpired. I went down the "RUclips Rabbit Hole" with whatever I could find. Everyone who was involved in this mini series really hit it out of the park. I couldn't agree with you more with all your comments.
There needs to be a memorial statue somewhere to the miners at Chernobyl and it needs to have an inscription that reads: "We're still wearing the fuckin' hats."
And yes this series needs to win all of the awards. Absolutely astonishing.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. I had the same fears you did when I heard this show was being made. But like you I was very... I don't feel like "pleasant" is a word that should be used in relation to this miniseries but that is the expression :p. But I was pleasantly surprised by the effort they went to in order to be respectful and authentic and to avoid telling a biased story.
You did an amazing job of explaining the show and why watching isnt just a good idea, but an important one. So much so that, with your permission, I would like to share this video with other reactors who have not viewed this miniseries yet as a reason for doing so. This show deserves all the attention it can possibly get. Your experiences and the arguments you put forth should as well. Thank you again for sharing :)
I was born 2 years after the disaster so I have no memories of it at all. After watching it, I think the most horrifying thing is not just the disaster itself, but that we still don't know how many people died as a result of it... the highest estimate is more than 93,000.
I also felt that the few moments of levity in the series were earned and didn't feel out of tone or place; it helps that some of the funnier characters like Glukhov, the leader of the coal miners are among the bravest as well.
It deserves all the awards...it's a landmark series and we were here to witness it.
I thought about you when I was watching this, so glad you did a video on it.
You covered this topic so well. Great video
I watched this video when you first uploaded it and after finally watching the miniseries I had to come back and say thank you for recommending this show. It was absolutely engrossing, haunting and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it.
I’ll be sure to check that out. Your review is so informative and fascinating. I know that the truth is intimidating but inevitable. Thank you for the amazing video.
Thanks for watching! I hope you love the series as much as I did!
lived in central europe when the disaster happened so the theme is close to my heart. loved the production, camera and screenplay as all depicted the event very accurately..
The official podcast on the HBO RUclips channel for this Mini series is super good as well. Heaps of behind the scenes info and explanations for what happened on the preceding episode.
Oh hey, it's the same thing I was talking about, I just didn't realize they put it on RUclips too.
This was a brilliant, haunting and terrifying series. I agree with everything you have said, great review :)
I thought the series was incredible. I am in the UK and was a young mother and expecting my second child when Chernobyl happened and remember the anxiety over the weather and wind reports. It is very interesting and good to know that from your perspective, the series treated the subject with honour and the respect it deserved.
Oh wow, that's the kind of news nobody wants to hear, especially when they're pregnant!
I was anxious but then it was far worse for those in Ukraine and the countries that bordered it. My children were fine but it must have been a huge worry for your parents and others of that generation. None of us fully understood what was happening, we just knew, 'radiation', 'acid rain' and that it was really bad. This series educates us on how bad it was and just how bad it could have been. The story should be told of the misguided, the sacrificed and the brave and it's good to know that from your perspective, it has been told well.
There are a million reasons to watch this beautiful series, but you summed up the most important ones. Great video!!!
Love this video so much, you described it absolutely perfectly. Also love to hear about your experience, it's all so fascinating.
Thank you so much
100% agree. Now I’m listening the podcast you mentioned. Thanks!
Marianna, your insight is razor sharp. Please consider making more videos again.
And PLEASE review Midsommar! Love your videos.
Some of the scariest stuff i've seen, like ever. Not only in the way it portrays the disaster and the horrifying effects of radiation, but also how it was handled; ignorance and negligence are dangerous. How the people handling the situation, the government kept ignoring how messed up the situation was to the public and in the end the consequences were devastating. Lies and radiation were truly the "villains". It's been nearly three weeks and i still can't get this show out of my head.
The show is incredibly well crafted, nearly flawless; from the cinematography to the fantastic score, which complements the imagery in a sinister and perfect way. Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson are definitely gonna win some awards for this. Also i agree on how it was smart to not have the non russian actors speak with a russian accent, it's usually very distracting, but here, i didn't even noticed, and when the show is so well done, it doesn't matter.
I'm definitely checking out that book, sounds very interesting.
Fantastic video, as always.
The two most interesting scenes for me where the one where they seek three volunteers to re-enter the plant and the one with the baboushka refusing to leave her home. Both contained attempts by the writer to show the bond between Russians, their land, and their history, and explain why people would be willing to sacrifice themselves & others for the greater good. “You will do it because it needs to be done”. A lot of history in that line. Perhaps Legasov should have suggested that be put on the money?
I’ve read that a similar series could be made in the future about Bhopal. It would make a good companion piece. Another dirty part of modern history that deserves a spotlight shining on it. And one with questions to be asked about aspects of capitalism.
When this series first came out, I wimped out midway through episode 3. Yesterday and today I re-watched and finished watching all of it, WOW! Thanks for your heart-felt review. Awesome! Thank you. I will read the book.
Legasov's explanation during the trial was so well executed. Brilliantly illustrated for a TV audience, yet appearing believable as part of a trial in the Soviet Union.
I completely agree Marianna. Absolutely brilliant and sobering work. Everyone should see it. In the end it is about lies and the follies of pride. And thanks for your personal view. (And your identity card.)
It is not about lies. That is just a sideffect. The real cause was the affirmative action like political system of communism. Imbeciles got key positions just because their background and not merit.
I saw video on how the composer went with an audio specialist TO Chernoybl just to records sounds with the structure. These sounds are integrated into the soundtrack.....incredible!
I 100% agree with all those thoughts put into the show from you Mariana. The acting, the score, the tone, the topic, the cinematography, the dialogue, the writing, the pacing, everything was handled with extreme care and respect that everyone should watch it. The show ended like 3 weeks ago and I am still fascinated by how the show was made and additional info on the subject, watching a bunch of documentaries, interviews and real footage on youtube.
This series is a masterpiece and hopefully it gets all the recognition it deserves during the golden globes and emmys. Great review and very insightful as always miss Impression Blend.
Thank you so much! The series definitely leaves a lasting impression, I can't stop thinking about it myself.
@@ImpressionBlend You're welcome Mariana. Today I listened to one of Legasov's tape recordings here on youtube. Word for word how he described the whole thing from the beginning. Then heard a compilation of his statements and found out how knowledgable and elocuent he was. And last week I saw the famous "Chernobyl 3828" documentary here on youtube as well, which shines a light on the work that the 'biorobots' did on the roof to clear the debri. It is mindboggling really. Have also checked on information about nuclear reactors, interviews on Legasov's daughter and comparisons of real footage with the show amongst other things.
I may have to get "Voices of Chernobyl" to really get a grasp of the whole picture, no matter how dark. Thank you for taking a couple minutes to answer and comment, I appreciate that. :)
Great review!
Thanks!
And Jesus, I completely agree with you on the accents. I actually read many comments of obviously clueless people complaining that the show lacked authenticity because... it didn't feel russ... I mean, foreign enough... because it didn't have those fake accents. ^^; Sigh.
If you can shoot a story in the original language, that's great, that's the best option (in Chernobyl's case, russian with ukrainian accent...?). But if you do it in english, just own it. The Brits who did Rome didn't have the actors play in english with an italian accent. XD Anyway, when friends complain that Chernobyl wasn't shot in russian, as if it was a deal breaker for a movie, my answer is... "Red October".
Great job. This subject always reminds me of Tarkovsky's film Stalker. Love to hear your take on that.
Totally agree with you!
AAAAAAHHHHH YOU FINALLY REVIEWED WHAT I REQUESTED!!!! (sorry for fangirling)
OMG... Yes Marianna! I LOVED it! Very gripping. Way more emotional than I expected.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, I was hesitating but now I'm definitely going to watch it!
Excellent video!
So interesting to hear from someone that actually lived near the area even though you were young at the time.
I knew a little about Chernobyl before the show and watched multiple vlogs of people visiting the area and Pripyat today. The parts I didn know so much was the political side and the show did that brilliantly.
Your commentary and analysis is spot on. Got me subbed to your channel. I found this series so incredible that I have binge watched it 3 times now. In my opinion probably the best drama ever either movie or series.
Thank you! And welcome to my channel :)
I have seen this several times. I’ve watched countless reactors watching it and your commentary is some of the best I’ve heard about the series. Very well done. As someone who was living in West Germany, at the time, I was among those who were exposed to the radiation, although much less than those in Ukraine. This series means a lot to me. Thank you
Thank you so much for your video. I was afraid of watching Chernobyl and now I'm watching it again for the second time. It made me think, do research, reflex about it, and respect the human heroism, despite all odds against it.
That is one of the best commentaries I have seen about this show , and you are from there? Goodness what did your friends there think?
I absolutely loved the series. I don't want to say I had a good time watching it because it was oppressive and frustrating but on the the other hand it was so well made and I just love me some education. It was so fascinating to follow the events and explanations on how things work in a nuclear reactor and what had to be done to contain the radiation. For me an absolute must watch and I can't stop gushing about it and spreading the word XD
Really loved this mini series, great acting and special effects.
I loved this show so much. I never gave the accident in Chernobyl a second thought when I heard about it in the 80s, it was half a world away and I didn't even really understand what had happened outside of there being an accident at a nuclear facility. I wasn't directly affected by it, so I never thought about. Well, now I will never forget about this accident or the people whose lives were destroyed or otherwise affected by the disaster. The show did its job, it made me care, and it made me want to learn more of the real story. This is 'artistic liberties' done right. And the podcast that Craig Mazin did alongside the series is a must-listen as well, he is very forthcoming about the changes that he made from real people and real events, and why he felt those changes were necessary. Just so great.
And yes, I will be ordering Voices From Chernobyl. As hard to watch as this miniseries was, I feel it's important to know these stories.
I fell down such a deep rabbit hole after watching Chernobyl. I am in the middle of reading "Midnight In Chernobyl" which is another very interesting book about the incident. Horrifying indeed, but so, so fascinating!
I totally agree with absolutely everything you said about this brilliant miniseries. The Podcast is very useful to understand the sheer amount of effort in getting everything that appeared "on point" as a result Idid purchase "Chernobyl Prayer" and "Midnight in Chernobyl".
It's a very tough series to watch, Iknow that I cried a number of times, including at the end of episode five. I think that it's disgraceful that due to Soviet cover-up we will never precisely how many brave people made the ultimate sacrifice in saving millions of others. Or for that matter how many survived but are dealing with serious health problems as a result.
During Chernobyl I was studying at a University in South East England, of course the internet didn't exist, there were only USENET Newsgroups, so the only source of news was from the traditional media outlets. There was an advantage (or disadvantage maybe) in that people could ask the Physicists to find out how bad it could be. Even in UK things could have become very bad indeed, if the worse case scenario came to pass. So I remember checking wind directions and whether it was going to rain. Remarkably it didn't rain over most of the UK. However it did rain on some of highland areas of Wales and Scotland - are restrictions in some of these areas to this day.
However it all pales into insignificance compared to what you went through, I hope that you haven't got any health complications as a result. So it only remains for me to pass on the very best of wishes to you!
Added to my watch list. Will watch as soon as I'm done with the haunting of hill house.
Oh wow, you're on a dark path!
I responded on the tweeter about this as well, but have meaning to get into Chernobyl before Stranger Things came out next week. Your video I think helped give me that gentle nudge needed to actually watch. Also your insight here and your personal knowledge of the situation is so appreciated here. You are the very best, thank you!
Thank you so much!
Impression Blend you’re so very welcome 🙏
One of my favorite series of all-time.
It's not 5 reasons to watch "Chernobyl", it's 15000 reasons!
Great & moving review. I don't know how much you've read of Svetlana Alexievich, but a video on her work would be interesting.
I would actually like to do one once I finish all of her books. I've read two so far, and they're something else...
She deserved the Nobel so much ...
She really did! Really baffles me that she's a very controversial writer in Russia (from what I've read online)
I loved this series. It was so well done. But it was a small doses series. It took me 3 weeks to watch the 5 episodes because I needed a break in between. It's nice to hear someone from the culture also give it good ratings.
So, I'm super late to this but I LOVED the show. It's scary as hell and it leaves you with the right questions in mind. Besides, some scenes are incredibly memorable, one of my favorites was the minister of coal meeting actual miners. Every single line and every gesture was simply incredible. Also, it does show who the real heroes of the world are, as cliche as that may sound.
Also, we wanna hear your Russian :v
Great review 👏🏻
I finished this in one sitting. Thanks for reviewing this show on your channel. This was such a brilliant series. Glad they treated this with the much deserved respect. This show echoes so much of what's going on today as well - bureaucrats run everything and no one cares about what people on the ground say. Great review Marianna.
Thank you! Finishing this in one day though? That's rough...
@@ImpressionBlend This one I could. Wasn't as mentally exhausting as it was emotional. But "Dark" I'm not able to. Would you review that too?
Thanks so much for this video Marianna, I was waiting for the series to end to binge watch It, but still hadnt came to It.
But yoy made me super curious about your life growing up lol. How did the fact of being a "child affected by the Chernobyl incident" affect your life? Wich kind of reparations/benefits being listed as such entitled? How did the ucranian government came to creating and applying these?
Thanks again, awesome content as always.
Thank you for this series assessment. It's all I always tried to explain to my non-Ukrainian friends but never found the right words that you so eloquently put together in this video. Sharing your video with much respect for your work. Thanks
Thank you for your kind words!
I enjoyed this series. I remember watching the news a terrifying time. Also read Midnight in Chernobyl very informative.
Actually just bought that book, can't wait to read it!
The core will remain hot for along time.. Now the radiation outside has already decayed away, this is why tourist are allowed even next to the Cemented building with no effect. Even the Equipment is down to 10- 50 rads, from 1000... Animals are back in the area, and they do study them to see if 3 to 10 rads causes any effect. = Same amount you get in a plane... People should check out some of the RUclips tours, of Chernobyl. If memory serves me correct the Radiation outside had a decay rate of 30 to 35 years, the core close to 20,000 yrs if that is true. Sense people are touching and walking around Chernobyl today, i have to believe the outside decay rate is true. The sacrifice the people made to contain it, was a very good one.
Completely worth it. I keep thinking about the characters and the great performances, specially Harris and Skarsgård, oh and the chief of the miners. That guy stole all the scenes he was in!
The miner guy was great! Loved him too!
I hope this came in 4k, please.
Important series about the importance of truth.
Definitely! It was great. Also can’t wait to see the Russian version that nitpicks the small, insignificant mistakes and blames the CIA. I have a Ukrainian friend that says that the HBO series is essentially all correct and depicted the horror of the incident. She also told me that she and many others from her town were affected. She and some family and friends became sick.
So sad. Wouldn’t wish that on anybody.
Actually, every Russian RUclipsr I watch loved the series as well! But yes, apparently SOME people consider this to be US propaganda and they're now going to make their own series? If we needed more confirmation that this series speaks the truth - there's that ))
I rewatched 1st episode several times actually, it's a masterpiece
You must have nerves of steel
Hi Mariana, are you excited for the new bond 25 ? Wanna know your opinion.
I am a Navy trained nuclear engineer (Class 8108).
Brothers and Sisters - We DESPERATELY need nuclear power.
Do not let the failure of miserably designed Soviet RBMK reactor plants scare you away from nuclear power. Though the outstanding HBO series does a genius job of explaining the tech aspects of what happened in a way the layman
can understand, formulating a viable conclusion regarding nuclear power really requires a working understanding of nuclear reactors, plant operation, and logic.
The remaining operational RBMK plants have been modified to fix the problems, but please know that US and Western plants in general have used
for decades an extremely stable design. This includes nuke Naval vessels, pioneered by Hyman Rickover.
Volumes are required to cover this subject properly, but I'll end the torture by saying the HBO series is a masterpiece Docudrama in class of its own. Jared Harris! (Fringe [must see], Foundation)
....AND A MASSIVE YES TO NUCLEAR POWER!!
Great video
Thank you!
@@ImpressionBlend you're welcome hope you had a great day
This show is amazing so relevant the best in every way
My only complaint is they made it seem the scientist didn't know the Soviet nuclear program was dangerous. They were very well aware of the problems.
I hope you will do a review for parasite it's a masterpiece
I was to Kiev twice I do want to see it the next time! I will look out for the movie thank you
Can you do a video review on the Netflix series When They See Us. I would love to here your thoughts on it.
Came from "spookyastronauts
" -- I love smart women who review modern movies and series! subrcibed!
Thank you! Welcome to my channel!
Great review. I will watch this when it comes out on video, because I cancelled HBO after GOT.
Thank you! I'm hanging on to HBO for now, they have a lot going on that I'm interested in at the moment.
I absolutely loved Chernobyl. The pilot is so gripping.
I found Chernobyl horrifying yet so interesting at the same time. I just purchased Chernobyl Prayer after watching this video!
Very nice review and comments!! I think its a shame they didnt include 1st of May parade in Kiev just 5 days after the explosion... we coul have had a couple more episodes!! you have a very clean american accent)) well done!! Lots of love from Kiev to you and family))) Bogdan
I would say no fake accents is a decision I agree with but on the other side Narcos - another great series, would lose something if it wasn't in spanish . I think the important thing is that the vision makes sense and that the film makers know what they are doing. english, spanish, russian or otherwise
Oh wow you was there during it? You don't sound Russian by the way Emma from Spooky Astronauts reccomended me to you and this video yeah this was a great miniseries I found some scenes hard to watch just knowing it happened is the scary part my parents said that word never got out about it until the October that year. I may have to take you up on that book Voices of Chernobyl heard a lot about it.
Thank you! It's definitely worth checking out, even though it's a tough read.
Emma is awesome
@@ImpressionBlend Yes she is.
"Chernobyl" is amazing…..Could you review "When They See Us"
Hi marianna
Really good and thorough review of this awesome miniseries. It's a shame that nobody here, in Ukraine, have filmed something like this - I guess it's still traumatic to our collective consciousness. Well that's Hollywood for you - they can film tons of trash, but when they got serious, such masterpieces are born. Craig Mazin, with his obsession to find out truth about Chornobyl catastrophe, has created a spiritualistic seance under the guise of the mini-series. Watching it evoked memories and was frightening like revived corpse enchanted by necromancers from HBO/Sky. And the podcast is a must - it shows what deep research Mazin has conducted, explains why some events were changed and reveals deeper meaning of what is shown on the screen. The music is indeed haunting. Good thing that they didn't imitate accent, it would've been irritating and fake.
0:08- "...highly praised and endlessly depressing..."
Me: Why do all the best shows have to be depressing?
I sensed your accent right off the bat.
I'm from Ukraine as well, and have a similar one.
I find fake foreign accents irritating in general! I haven't been in the right frame of mind to watch a show like this yet, but I will definitely catch up on it soon. The people involved and the reviews for it make it a must see and I'm really happy to know it isn't exploitative like most films with this type of subject matter. Really insightful review :)
WATCH IT! I think you'll really appreciate this, Scott.
@@ImpressionBlend I've just seen that burial scene from the end of episode 3 and I have to take a break and watch the rest tomorrow as that entire episode was a very tough watch. Wow! Some of the imagery in this just hits so hard. I've been lucky to have watched some of the more obscure films Jessie Buckley has been in (I seriously recommend Wild Rose) and she is an outstanding actress in my opinion. Not surprising how good she is here.
Is there a book for this
Didn't know you were originally from Kyiv. Salut from a fellow Ukrainian, this show is also something very personal for me so thank you for giving your 2 cents on it.
Will you make a video about Netflix series Dark? :D
Masterpiece series and absolutely stellar review of this miniseries. The score is also incredible. The best score I have heard since The Thin Red Line. Loosing the accents goes along with recent films like The Death Of Stalin and all the way back to the HBO movie Citizen X. It was a great choice. Finally, even though the American series The Americans did not cover Chernobyl..that series did cover the escalation of the levels of lying and cover up by top KGB officials. I feel The Americans is a great multilayered series which has an interesting perspective regarding the beginning of the decline of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev and rather corrupt KGB and Soviet officials trying to oust Gorbachev. A lot of it is embellished and fictional but the big picture appears to be correct. That series also presented the American intelligence apparatus in an unflattering light.
This series is so good that I will never watch it again.
YUP, same here
Ahhh, looks so good, but not sure I'll be able to handle it. 😰
I hope you give it a try, maybe see if you want to continue after the first episode?
I just finished watching it yesterday
What did you think???
It was amazing and heartbreaking and I agree a must watch
Here's another follow up on Ludmila, the lady who lost her husband (the firefighter) and her baby. It is her in real life (in 2001) with her son. It's totally in Russian though:
ruclips.net/video/MBxpxUN6imM/видео.html
May I please share this video on my Chernobyl/Main blog on Tumblr??
Of course! I would appreciate if you linked to my channel as well :)
"Respect to subject"
People drinking vodka EVERYWHERE during the prohibition even before the explosion (and no explanation why they given so much vodka afterwards). Some "small" assumptions with overall true approach sometimes makes even more damage than open lies. I don't know if they filled miniseries with this intentionally or just failed to understand Soviet people set of mind completely, but it definitely gives a lot of misconception which viewers will believe are true...
Wow, that is amazing.... I kind of figured you were Ukrainian the slight accent is hard to figure out..... you are super beautiful.... thanks for the react... this show had a ton of heroes!!!
Unbelievable, I read your comment before the vid and have only just noticed her accent because of what you said. I always thought she had a muted American accent that I couldnt place exactly. But now that I know what to listen for, it's obvious. Guess I'm not that observant.
It's pretty rare that someone can place my accent, most people don't notice it at all and (like you) think it's some variation of American! I'm impressed Sam picked up on exactly what it is :)
Wow an accent? I just can not believed English is not your native language!! You sound so articulated and eloquent, I can spend hours and hours just listening to you speaking.
I hope the world will change, You will love my Mother Creation story and painting
nice
Impression Blend hi
Okay, I will
Yay!
красивые глаза, землячка. Сколько лет тебе говоришь было?