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Shirley Jackson, the author of the book the series is based on, is one of the authors that inspired Stephen King. Not hard to see why. I would love if you watched the series a bit quicker. Have been waiting for over a week, you guys! 😊
I saw this when it first came out. I won't tell you which episode, but make sure that you're prepared for a jump scare so no one gets hurt. It'll be glorious, but please don't hurt yourselves or each other. It's a reaction moment I'm going to rewind, like, 30 times.
Great reactions. As you progress through these episodes you will notice that each of these siblings represent one of the five stages of grief. Steve- Denial, Shirley- Bargaining, Theo- Anger, Luke- Depression and Nell- Acceptance
i really appreciate that you guys caught onto the little girl’s abuse so quickly, i feel like the male reactors i’ve watched usually don’t get it at first compared to women that i’ve seen
@@AsylumSaint if anyone is playing the victim card it’s you. I’m sorry you’re hurt and are taking it out on a comment simply praising a group of men for their sensitivity towards abuse. Life isn’t a competition of who’s more abused and hurt by the patriarchal system we all live in. Crazy how a comment trying to appreciate men’s emotional intelligence -> including them in the conversation around abuse turned into this from you. But I guess we can’t do anything right for someone like you that clearly decided to hate woman for being sexist. Oh the irony
@@AsylumSaint All she said was her opinion and you’ve taken it so personally. She said SHE felt other male reactors didn’t notice. She never said anything to warrant this level of anger man chill out.
@@AsylumSaint no broad strokes were painted as the comment made it clear that it was their individual experience that usually the men reacting to this scene don’t get the first few hints of abuse. You are the one to turn it into every an implication of your entire gender. The only one coming in with negative energy and implications is you. Have a wonderful life 🌈
"the twin thing" ep always gets me emotional. Luke went through a lot and the whole addiction thing, Joey betraying, Nell dying and above all he got jumped for no reason smh.
All while experiencing rigor mortis fully alive after Nell died because of "the twin thing." That's why he's so stiff and cold before his brother finds him.
I'm actually glad they cast such a handsome adult Luke. If they would have turned such a sweet, innocent kid into a haggard mess; it would have really broke my heart.
Yeah the one thing that always made me feel so sad for Luke was that Luke always drew strength from his family (his counting to seven whenever he was scared), but then his family goes and abandons him when he needed them. I understand that having an addict for a family member and dealing with the constant struggle and disappointment trying to get them clean can be extremely emotionally draining, but it still gets me that Luke was left alone to deal with his demons.
Theo is always cold in that house because she is more susceptible to feelings and touch and the house is full of spirits. All the other kids are wearing summer clothes, she is always wearing sweaters
The siblings are portraying the 5 stages of grief. Steve is denial, Shirley is anger, Theo is bargaining, Luke is depression and sweet Nellie is acceptance. I love this show so much. The way they sit with the shots and let the horror linger, even if there isn't a ghost on the screen, but just traumatized people. Damn that hurts. It also shows that you can be haunted by so much more than just people who died. Shame, trauma and grief are just as powerful to scare the shit out of you, and that is so true.
The Mr. Smiley storyline is so well done; there are so many clues... When she uses the dollhouse, she uses the Father doll to indicate Mr. Smiley in the basement. When Theo talks to the foster parents in the hall (3:17), the smile poster lines up to the foster dad's face. In the girl's drawing, the foster Dad's face and Mr. Smiley's face are drawn identically, the other family members faces are drawn normally. The Mr. Smiley monster in Theo's dream is wood.
little baby theo screaming "don't touch me!!!" straight up brought me to tears. it freaks me out and when you see a kid in distress like that all you want is to hold them, comfort them somehow and that's exactly what she doesn't want. luke's episode is just so heartwrenching and it makes sense why he is the way he is, he's continued to experience things the others haven't because he's been followed this whole time. it's horrible to think about.
I'm so glad you guys caught the rigor mortis thing. It's one of my favorite details from this episode and you're the first reaction channel I've seen catch it. - Oh also, fun theory my brother and I thought of. Each of the kids is psychic relating to one of the five major senses. Theo is the most obvious, touch. But whereas Theo is always cold, Luke is always smelling something bad, Shirley is always hearing things, and Nell can always see things, leaving Steve with taste, which is the weakest, but might be why he never experienced much in the house. Also, he became the narrator and teller of their story so somewhat of a "mouth/mouthpiece" metaphor. Idk, just a fun theory that lines up.
What I love about Theo's episode is the sudden turn at the end, as we expect the presence of ghosts and monsters, but reality hits us with the presence of real monsters such as the child's father, and we go back to saying, "Oh, it's true that monsters exist in other forms in reality!"
I love the tall man in the hat. Is so simple, but so genius, I could have never imagine something lile that. The fact that he floats but walks with a cane? I've never seen anything like that before. Luke is one of my favorite of all the kids, him and Theo are my favorites I think.
It's how a lot of people that think they've seen ghosts describe them. Missing legs, or arms, or features and stuff like that. No clue if ghosts are real or not...but it was a nice touch to track with other shows.
It's so lovely to see you guys watch this, honestly you're probably the most enjoyable reaction channels I've found so far doing so. You share your thoughts fairly frequently through the video and you bring the charisma to the camera and it makes for good entertainment. I hope you're enjoying the series, it's definitely a good one, and its sister-show Bly Manor actually made me cry.
The brother who plays Steven was in Game of thrones. He played Daario Naharis (Daenerys' lover and bodyguard in Meeren, slaver's bay).He had long black hair then.
Luke's episode was my favorite. His and Nell's relationship is my favorite, besides Shirl and Theo. The fact that he felt he felt her die, felt her body going into rigor - the writing of them is absolutely magnificent! Can't wait to see you guys react to the rest of the episodes!
I'm so glad you're watching this masterpiece of a series. This show came out at the exact time when I needed it, it helped me with a loss I was dealing and it'll always be dear to my heart. No other piece of media did for me what last two episodes did and I can't wait to see you react to them.
Prepare yourselves for the next ones! One of the best shows which should have been nominated and recieve a lot of rewards! Mike Flanagan is a genius!! A masterpice! Episode 5, 6 and the rest of it will blow your minds! Just a magic of cinematography, writing and cast! Just...I wish you would binge watch, but I get the schedule guys! Thank you for you reactions, years have past but I'm waiting for your reactions to this one more than any new shows existing! ♥ Also I highly recommend to watch The haunting of Bly manor after this one. It's also Mike's but different amazing story with almost same cast but different charecters and story. There's no connection with Hill House, but yet, brrilliant too! The haunting of Bly manor! Hands down, both of these shows are brilliant!
The older brother is portraying "Denial" and that explains a lot about his behaviour... We have to consider the fact that he didn't see anything or at least he thinks so. His take on what happened is super 'practical/realistic'. It was mental illness. He doesn't believe in the supernatural aspect at all. All the siblings changed with that experience, the olders got more distant while the youngers still suffered without getting a lot of attention to their real struggles, because everyone else was occupied in denial (steve), anger (shirley) or bargaining (theo) with the past. THIS STORY IS SO SAD 😩
You guys are so intuitive and in tune with the characters/plot - even this early on - it's incredible to watch. You speak of the different perspectives of all characters as you're introduced to them and have such seemingly honest reactions. I really love your commentary. I'm thrilled I found you.
I really like what the Oak touched upon; childhood trauma is incomparable to adult trauma. At its core, trauma is trauma, but the secondary impacts can be especially huge for developing minds. Children already have a harder time regulating their emotions and making sense of things, so the initial impact often feels more intense, it may take much longer to work through, and the lingering effects may be bigger. Plus, it all takes time and energy away from normal developmental opportunities. Something that is often overlooked is how it can also change their entire worldview. Especially when it involves a parental figure (which children see as something that's always going to be there), they can lose this essential sense of safety and stability and feel incredibly lost. Another thing that can be involved is magical thinking: some children cannot rationalize the situation and end up thinking that they caused the traumatic event(s) to happen, because of something they did or thought, or simply because they existed. The internalization of how the world works and what kind of impact you have on others is the cornerstone of your internal beliefs as an adult. This belief is made up out of all of our (sub)conscious experiences, weighed against each other. Because we remember negative experiences better, trauma can have a great impact on this. Especially repeated/continuous trauma (e.g. abuse, foster system) can change the entire way you see yourself and other people, and thus influences the relationships you have with others for the rest of your life. When trauma becomes intertwined with development, one can assume it will create lasting consequences. Of course, trauma manifests in many different ways and is dependent on many different factors. There are children that gain incredible coping skills and come back from trauma faster than most adults. A good support system is vital in this. And just because the impact can be drastic does not mean that you're lesser than or that things can't get better. The human body can recover in magnificent ways, and the mind can fight back. There are many people who thrive after trauma and there will always be people to support you in this journey. I'm not trying to dictate the trauma experience, I'm just shining a light on what cán happen. It's different for everyone, me included.
Very true. Psychologists have been saying how important those early years are...and they're not lying. But there's always hope. No one gets out unscathed...but healing is always possible.
Children have no context yet in which to frame events. They depend on their parents to provide a lot of the context for things. This is good, this is bad, this is scary, this isn't, etc. Until they build up enough of their own experiences and choices to learn for themselves how they view the world. So when something like this happens, it obviously has massive impacts on literally everything.
I LOVE that basically every episode you can find ghosts hiding in the background in the house scenes, its super fun to try to found them, for exemple there is one behind theo here 20:29 ...i love this show
The family vibes from this show is so good and well casted. They genuinely feel like a family and so we feel bad for them because they're so fractured. Theo is my favorite of the siblings by far but I think these show that none of them turned out to be perfect people. They make really human mistakes. I also don't know how far along you guys are but I want to point out that sometimes people think that none of Nell's siblings were ever there for her but I think people overlook that they all show up for each other. In Luke's case they had to put up walls because he's an addict but I think depression in general is difficult for people to understand because it manifests differently in each person. I think the older siblings kind of get some unfair flack for how Nell and Luke are handled especially when it came to Nell's last day. I just wanted to say this moving forward because people think that just because Nell's siblings were busy on her last day it means they were never there for her.
I never thought I'd be a person who dealt with addiction in my family. But several years ago it happened with my little brother and it was such a stressful time, and has never fully went away. He lost his baby and everything just went downhill for him. He was just 20 years old and already had some life stress, like us all, and dealt (deals) with bipolar. Everything escalated after that. He was friends with a guy who was in with some drugs and unsavory people. So that gave him easy access and influence to start. We tried an intervention, which we knew wouldn't work. It didn't. His personality changed, his looks. And I not only felt the pain of seeing this person who was a part of my life growing up ever since we came into this world, but the pain of people who would see him, strangers, who would automatically see an addict and nothing more. I hated that people could only see that when they looked at him, and there was nothing you could do about it. Just someone to either laugh at or judge severely. But never see him as a person who was once a little boy and funny and important to people. Not once consider where's he's been, and how he might've gotten to where he was. It was such a horrible time. You sort of feel like you've lost a sibling in many ways. Everything takes a twist and you find yourself in scenarios and dealing with worries and stress that you never did before. It's almost impossible to accurately describe. Eventually he ended up going to prison for a few years. That was a whole new situation as well. Driving 4 hours one way just to visit. I had never experienced going to a prison before and it wasn't enjoyable. Walking past dorms with inmates watching was very uncomfortable, a few even yelled although it didn't happen much as it wasn't allowed. But they definitely watch. And the whole situation is just depressing and nerve wracking. But there are definitely worse prisons than where he went so he was lucky that it wasn't a horrific experience like some go through. It actually helped him and we can only be thankful for it now because he would've ended up dead. He's doing so much better but you still see those little signs that stress you out, and small changes in his demeanor and mannerisms from the drug use. He's been clean for almost 2 years so he is honestly so much better off than he was. But it's always a fear of him falling back into it one day. It's so easy to do. We know this as well because after he went to prison one of my younger cousins got messed up in drugs and she went through being sober and falling back many times. It was after all of this began that we started to see just how bad the drug problem is in the world. It was like it didn't exist and then all of a sudden this curtain was lifted and everything became more clearer, but also more depressing. It's just horrible and even though I don't wish the experience on anyone, you can't fully understand it unless you go through it. So I hope things like this (this episode), that show a person during different life stages like this, will help people to try and understand these things a little better.
Thanks for sharing. Hopefully we can find ways to better take care of each other. Everyone has a part to play. A lot of addiction really is just self medicating depression or bi polar or what have you. It's not exactly the moral quagmire some make it out to be. People just need a hand up, and maybe some treatment they can afford. Glad prison ended up being the wake up call he needed. Best to you, and him, and your family.
Episode 3 had me turning all the lights on in the house before going to sleep. Episode 4 had me so emotional; tears came to my eyes when Luke explained that counting to seven (whole family) is what keeps you safe. I love this show and I am so glad that you are watching it. Thank you gentlemen.
Such good representation of youngest children. Especially the way everyone was constantly annoyed with the both of them when they were older. When Nelly was going through things there was really a "what now" attitude, like she was being dramatic.
I've seen many people react to this as it's one of my favourite shows, but it's brilliant to see you guys treat the material with maturity and intelligence rather than just lust over the horror aspect. This show is a psychologically detailed and emotional mosaic coming together slowly piece by piece. Can't wait to see your takes on the next 2. Bravo Guys
I love how insightful you guys are, catching onto the stepdad, the kids's abilities, Shirley's husband...it's such a treat to have reactors who are paying such close attention and then analyze it, catching things even I've missed in my many rewatches of this! I love it!
When you guys finish this series, please please please go back and watch a compilation of the ghost hidden in the background. There is a crazy amount throughout the whole series and it deserves a reaction on its own!
this show is so brilliant. some of the deepest horrors in our lives are the secrets we keep and the ways in which we hurt the ones we love. i love the theory that each of the kids represent one of the 5 senses, or even that the 5 stages of grieving.
Love the reaction guys! I just get so sad for Luke from getting robbed, judged, abandoned, jumped, beat up, etc. just so MUCH, he couldn't even go to his twin sister's wedding :(
I really love how this whole story is told with the flashbacks/flashforwards and focusing on different characters each time. And I enjoy you guys guessing and speculating, and the empathy you have for the characters.
This show IS brilliant. I started watching it to watch with you guys and I was surprised how much I loved it and how well done it is. Theo’s episode is definitely a stand out favorite. What I love is how this show blends the psychology and trauma almost making the horror symbolic of how those things do carry on with you, they can “haunt” you. So good.
The guy who made this series also directed Dr Sleep (the shining sequel) and if you like this I highly recommend adding it to the react list if you haven't seen it already 😊
The writing is brilliant - the way they weave real life horrors into the storyline (child abuse, non-support for our veterans, addiction) to show how many levels there are to it. Luke is sensitive - he talks about how the whole house smells, like Theo said the whole house is cold. Yes, Luke finally faces his fears/trauma and it's not The Tall Man, it's the loss of his mother. Theo is listening to Cold Heart - a nice character drop. Several hidden ghosts in these two episodes. Background: Luke and Theo are characters from the book, tho not related. Theo has ESP, but not in the way she does in the series. "Who's hand", the cold spot and the smell are taken from the book.
I watched this show when it first came out and it blew my mind. I agree with you guys, now a days everyone expects a jump scare, but the director did such an amazing job putting you on you toes and letting you own mind come up with the "what ifs" to scare the bejesus out of you. I love watching your reactions to it, you even brought up a couple of instances that I missed or forgot. I did want to bring up since I didn't see another post about it but I had always thought the the Man in the Hat was Luke's fear personified. That was why it would stay at least 7 steps away and it wasn't until Nellie died that it was able to come closer.
Really enjoying your reactions to this series. Since the first 2 episodes were posted, I keep checking everyday for the next ones. SO HAPPY to see these 2 today. I honestly cannot wait for the rest.
Gosh guys I’m so glad you’re taking to this series! This has been my all time favorite show ever since I first watched it and it’s about to get SO GOOD!! I’m so excited for y’all for what’s to come! Also you guys should really consider watching more of Mike Flanagan afterwards, he’s a MASTER of horror anthropologies
I love shows that could allow a random character who only appears once in the series make such an impactful monologue and performance as that blind guy in the beginning. Excellent writing, and loved your reaction and commentary.
After watching your reactions for episode 1&2 I had to become your patreon and have yesterday watched your reactions till episode 5 and have enjoyed it so much. Today I will continue
One of the great things about this show is that each siblings represent the 5 stages of grief, even in order of eldest to youngest. - Steve is denial with him not believing in the paranormal and the things that happened when they were kids in the house. - Shirley is anger because she's always blaming all her siblings and holding grudges. Even getting angry at Nell for dying. - Theo is bargaining. With her power of touch she's always trying to bargain for a better outcome. - Luke is depression being the one having a drug addiction, which is a form of depression. And once he finds out his twin sister died, he just couldn't live without her. - And Nell is acceptance since she went back to the house and accepts her death.
Gotta give props to the musical score in this series too. Some of it gets transferred to the next series Bly Manor (and I actually like it a bit more there), but it still really beautiful here.
We are almost there, Episode 6 is one of the best episodes of TV in a looong while. I'm enjoying this little journey. I'm not much of a horror so this put me off at first and then when I realized it was more psychological than horror, I was hooked. Horry has become more gross out gore than scary, and this went more eerie, creepy, uneasy than gory brutal.
Oak’s “no wonder the dude’s got problems” after the basement scene had me howling 😂😂😂 … also, Luke’s episode breaks my heart. I’ve never really watched a show like this before or since that’s made me feel horror and deep sadness all the time-maybe Babadook. I went through my own version of what Luke did… not quite as dire as his story, but bad enough and let me tell you, crawling back out of it is it’s own nightmare. The shame is enormous. I feel like this genre of horror that doubly uses it as metaphor for personal demons, grief, loss… it’s a very underrated niche.
so at the time of this episode when it was released and i binged it all in one night, the 4th episode caused me to pause. 14 years at the time clean and from 11-16 i was in rehab centers in and out constantly. 5 years of those types of places. it really hit hard but i loved that they covered it.i loved the reactions and the discussions!~ thanks guys for the amazing content to binge watching!
Little mckenna grace killed it as theo! Check out her work she's incredible! Her movie gifted is one of my favorites, and she kills it on the handmaid's tales right now
Theo is my absolute favorite character and Luke's episode is my favorite episode. I love how Theo moves through the world and obviously cares so much for her family. plus, her power is just cool! haha as for Luke having a power, since he and Nellie are twins he has that twin thing with her and so I think that's why he's the only boy who has some type of power. Shirley sees and says things in her dreams and Nellie was also said to have extra sensitive hearing. when I realized that Luke was essentially going through withdrawal from Nellie, I freaking lost it! anyway, so glad you guys are enjoying this amazing show; so excited for the rest of the season ❤
The writing is so strong and you really connect with the characters so much that it doesn't take much to make you feel their fear or pain. So while there are some jump scares, a lot of it is just extremely creepy. Like the bowler hat tall guy just checking the rooms for his hat. That is long, slow, drawn out tension. Or the back to back slide up after it follows him as an adult. Or Theo seeing what Nell went through but not showing us, because we've seen how her power works and how well she is able to control what she shows outwardly, when she just loses it completely that's horrifying. There are far "scarier" things out there, but this show feels vastly more intense because you're so invested in the family and the world.
So glad you are enjoying this show. I really hope there will be a third one at some point, I loved the first season, enjoyed the second even thou it was very different and they are new stories each season, so I am hoping for more.
I love this series, you guys are amazing , when you finish the series you have to see all the hidden details you missed on the show, it’s creepy but the attention to detail was incredible✨
I watched this episode while sick, later, I went into my hallway to stand by the heater to combat the chills and started to fall asleep. That floating man was heading down the hallway in my dream and I woke myself up swinging at the thing. Stopped watching the show until I got better lol.
This show, what can i say.. I've said it before, the best horror series ever. It is so beautifully written, the casting is perfect, those kids , I mean, they are amazing !!!! The acting is so perfect, you get so invented with the whole family. I've seen this show a few times and this episode is always so hard for me to watch. Lukes struggle is so painful to see, I can't imagine being in his shoes. So happy you guys are enjoying this so much, can't wait for the rest of the series reactions
I liked that this show did not rely on jumpscares, throughout the show it just keeps you in an uncomfortable state. Really few ups and down, almost always on the edge, holding your breath.
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Business has picked up in episode 3 & 4!!!! The writing so far has been outstanding.... and I think we missed a few ghost. What was your reaction? What did we miss?
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Great show, can we please not wait as long between reactions lol
Shirley Jackson, the author of the book the series is based on, is one of the authors that inspired Stephen King. Not hard to see why.
I would love if you watched the series a bit quicker. Have been waiting for over a week, you guys! 😊
I saw this when it first came out. I won't tell you which episode, but make sure that you're prepared for a jump scare so no one gets hurt. It'll be glorious, but please don't hurt yourselves or each other. It's a reaction moment I'm going to rewind, like, 30 times.
Great reactions. As you progress through these episodes you will notice that each of these siblings represent one of the five stages of grief. Steve- Denial, Shirley- Bargaining, Theo- Anger, Luke- Depression and Nell- Acceptance
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i really appreciate that you guys caught onto the little girl’s abuse so quickly, i feel like the male reactors i’ve watched usually don’t get it at first compared to women that i’ve seen
huh. they must be pretty dense then, I thought the show telegraphed it very obviously. I guess everyone has different experiences.
@@AsylumSaint no, that’s my experience too but thanks for undermining our lived reality, not like we aren’t used to it
@@AsylumSaint if anyone is playing the victim card it’s you. I’m sorry you’re hurt and are taking it out on a comment simply praising a group of men for their sensitivity towards abuse. Life isn’t a competition of who’s more abused and hurt by the patriarchal system we all live in. Crazy how a comment trying to appreciate men’s emotional intelligence -> including them in the conversation around abuse turned into this from you. But I guess we can’t do anything right for someone like you that clearly decided to hate woman for being sexist. Oh the irony
@@AsylumSaint All she said was her opinion and you’ve taken it so personally. She said SHE felt other male reactors didn’t notice. She never said anything to warrant this level of anger man chill out.
@@AsylumSaint no broad strokes were painted as the comment made it clear that it was their individual experience that usually the men reacting to this scene don’t get the first few hints of abuse. You are the one to turn it into every an implication of your entire gender. The only one coming in with negative energy and implications is you. Have a wonderful life 🌈
"the twin thing" ep always gets me emotional. Luke went through a lot and the whole addiction thing, Joey betraying, Nell dying and above all he got jumped for no reason smh.
It was a loaded episode
All while experiencing rigor mortis fully alive after Nell died because of "the twin thing." That's why he's so stiff and cold before his brother finds him.
I'm actually glad they cast such a handsome adult Luke. If they would have turned such a sweet, innocent kid into a haggard mess; it would have really broke my heart.
Yeah the one thing that always made me feel so sad for Luke was that Luke always drew strength from his family (his counting to seven whenever he was scared), but then his family goes and abandons him when he needed them. I understand that having an addict for a family member and dealing with the constant struggle and disappointment trying to get them clean can be extremely emotionally draining, but it still gets me that Luke was left alone to deal with his demons.
@@solongdentahlplaan7975 Handsome ?
Theo is always cold in that house because she is more susceptible to feelings and touch and the house is full of spirits. All the other kids are wearing summer clothes, she is always wearing sweaters
The siblings are portraying the 5 stages of grief. Steve is denial, Shirley is anger, Theo is bargaining, Luke is depression and sweet Nellie is acceptance. I love this show so much. The way they sit with the shots and let the horror linger, even if there isn't a ghost on the screen, but just traumatized people. Damn that hurts. It also shows that you can be haunted by so much more than just people who died. Shame, trauma and grief are just as powerful to scare the shit out of you, and that is so true.
Why did Nellie have to die though 😢
You forgot depression in general can lead into some real bad situations
I think Theo is more to the anger stage and Shirley is bargaining
@@Laura.aurelia22 that’s what I was thinking too
I didn't notice that!!!!!!!!!!
The Mr. Smiley storyline is so well done; there are so many clues...
When she uses the dollhouse, she uses the Father doll to indicate Mr. Smiley in the basement.
When Theo talks to the foster parents in the hall (3:17), the smile poster lines up to the foster dad's face.
In the girl's drawing, the foster Dad's face and Mr. Smiley's face are drawn identically, the other family members faces are drawn normally.
The Mr. Smiley monster in Theo's dream is wood.
i knew it was him but i never noticed those details i just found his smile creepy 😂
little baby theo screaming "don't touch me!!!" straight up brought me to tears. it freaks me out and when you see a kid in distress like that all you want is to hold them, comfort them somehow and that's exactly what she doesn't want. luke's episode is just so heartwrenching and it makes sense why he is the way he is, he's continued to experience things the others haven't because he's been followed this whole time. it's horrible to think about.
I'm so glad you guys caught the rigor mortis thing. It's one of my favorite details from this episode and you're the first reaction channel I've seen catch it. - Oh also, fun theory my brother and I thought of. Each of the kids is psychic relating to one of the five major senses. Theo is the most obvious, touch. But whereas Theo is always cold, Luke is always smelling something bad, Shirley is always hearing things, and Nell can always see things, leaving Steve with taste, which is the weakest, but might be why he never experienced much in the house. Also, he became the narrator and teller of their story so somewhat of a "mouth/mouthpiece" metaphor. Idk, just a fun theory that lines up.
That’s actually such an amazing theory
I pretty much agree with this!
I really like that theory
nice theory
Love this, combined also with the “5 stages of grief”. So many layers. Its such an amazing show
What I love about Theo's episode is the sudden turn at the end, as we expect the presence of ghosts and monsters, but reality hits us with the presence of real monsters such as the child's father, and we go back to saying, "Oh, it's true that monsters exist in other forms in reality!"
I love the tall man in the hat. Is so simple, but so genius, I could have never imagine something lile that. The fact that he floats but walks with a cane? I've never seen anything like that before. Luke is one of my favorite of all the kids, him and Theo are my favorites I think.
It's how a lot of people that think they've seen ghosts describe them. Missing legs, or arms, or features and stuff like that. No clue if ghosts are real or not...but it was a nice touch to track with other shows.
@@ct6852 I've never hear that! That sounds so scary!! I would cry 🤣💔 100%
It's so lovely to see you guys watch this, honestly you're probably the most enjoyable reaction channels I've found so far doing so. You share your thoughts fairly frequently through the video and you bring the charisma to the camera and it makes for good entertainment. I hope you're enjoying the series, it's definitely a good one, and its sister-show Bly Manor actually made me cry.
Thank you for the kind words here. And thank you for spending some of your time with us! 🤙🤙🤙
You haven’t seen The Pink Popcast or Dave vs Cinema? They’re pretty on par with these fellas lol
@@Hey_Jamie I have not, thank you for the recommendation tho :)
@Hey Jamie I'm guessing you either mean Dave vs Film or James vs Cinema
Zzzvid is also very fun
The brother who plays Steven was in Game of thrones. He played Daario Naharis (Daenerys' lover and bodyguard in Meeren, slaver's bay).He had long black hair then.
Luke's episode was my favorite. His and Nell's relationship is my favorite, besides Shirl and Theo. The fact that he felt he felt her die, felt her body going into rigor - the writing of them is absolutely magnificent! Can't wait to see you guys react to the rest of the episodes!
Perfect timing. I was just about to do something productive, but now I can put that off for an hour or so to watch this. Y’all doing God’s work.
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I'm so glad you're watching this masterpiece of a series. This show came out at the exact time when I needed it, it helped me with a loss I was dealing and it'll always be dear to my heart. No other piece of media did for me what last two episodes did and I can't wait to see you react to them.
Sorry about your loss. Thanks for spending some of your time with us.
Prepare yourselves for the next ones! One of the best shows which should have been nominated and recieve a lot of rewards! Mike Flanagan is a genius!! A masterpice! Episode 5, 6 and the rest of it will blow your minds! Just a magic of cinematography, writing and cast! Just...I wish you would binge watch, but I get the schedule guys! Thank you for you reactions, years have past but I'm waiting for your reactions to this one more than any new shows existing! ♥ Also I highly recommend to watch The haunting of Bly manor after this one. It's also Mike's but different amazing story with almost same cast but different charecters and story. There's no connection with Hill House, but yet, brrilliant too! The haunting of Bly manor! Hands down, both of these shows are brilliant!
The older brother is portraying "Denial" and that explains a lot about his behaviour... We have to consider the fact that he didn't see anything or at least he thinks so. His take on what happened is super 'practical/realistic'. It was mental illness. He doesn't believe in the supernatural aspect at all.
All the siblings changed with that experience, the olders got more distant while the youngers still suffered without getting a lot of attention to their real struggles, because everyone else was occupied in denial (steve), anger (shirley) or bargaining (theo) with the past. THIS STORY IS SO SAD 😩
You guys are so intuitive and in tune with the characters/plot - even this early on - it's incredible to watch. You speak of the different perspectives of all characters as you're introduced to them and have such seemingly honest reactions. I really love your commentary. I'm thrilled I found you.
Thank you and thanks for spending some of your time with us! 🤙
Joey's explanation of insanity/addiction is the single most honest explanation of an addict's life I've ever heard
I am officially a fan of Mr. Appleton Oak. Seems like a very insightful, emotionally in-touch kinda guy :)
Awesome show. Everyone's got their ghost they're haunted by...literal and figurative. RIP sweet Nellie.
I clicked faster than my parents neglect me
😂 I hope they dont
@@BaddMedicine 😭✊
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Damn that’s dark😬
Seriously! Been waiting for Friday alllllll week for this upload! 🥲
I really like what the Oak touched upon; childhood trauma is incomparable to adult trauma. At its core, trauma is trauma, but the secondary impacts can be especially huge for developing minds. Children already have a harder time regulating their emotions and making sense of things, so the initial impact often feels more intense, it may take much longer to work through, and the lingering effects may be bigger. Plus, it all takes time and energy away from normal developmental opportunities.
Something that is often overlooked is how it can also change their entire worldview. Especially when it involves a parental figure (which children see as something that's always going to be there), they can lose this essential sense of safety and stability and feel incredibly lost. Another thing that can be involved is magical thinking: some children cannot rationalize the situation and end up thinking that they caused the traumatic event(s) to happen, because of something they did or thought, or simply because they existed.
The internalization of how the world works and what kind of impact you have on others is the cornerstone of your internal beliefs as an adult. This belief is made up out of all of our (sub)conscious experiences, weighed against each other. Because we remember negative experiences better, trauma can have a great impact on this. Especially repeated/continuous trauma (e.g. abuse, foster system) can change the entire way you see yourself and other people, and thus influences the relationships you have with others for the rest of your life. When trauma becomes intertwined with development, one can assume it will create lasting consequences.
Of course, trauma manifests in many different ways and is dependent on many different factors. There are children that gain incredible coping skills and come back from trauma faster than most adults. A good support system is vital in this. And just because the impact can be drastic does not mean that you're lesser than or that things can't get better. The human body can recover in magnificent ways, and the mind can fight back. There are many people who thrive after trauma and there will always be people to support you in this journey. I'm not trying to dictate the trauma experience, I'm just shining a light on what cán happen. It's different for everyone, me included.
Four paragraphs…really? 😮
@@Jay-iu5bi I definitely wasn't going for the whole essay vibe lmao it just happened
Very true. Psychologists have been saying how important those early years are...and they're not lying. But there's always hope. No one gets out unscathed...but healing is always possible.
@@LisaKokx I appreciate the paragraphs Lisa, 🌹
Children have no context yet in which to frame events. They depend on their parents to provide a lot of the context for things. This is good, this is bad, this is scary, this isn't, etc. Until they build up enough of their own experiences and choices to learn for themselves how they view the world. So when something like this happens, it obviously has massive impacts on literally everything.
I LOVE that basically every episode you can find ghosts hiding in the background in the house scenes, its super fun to try to found them, for exemple there is one behind theo here 20:29 ...i love this show
The family vibes from this show is so good and well casted. They genuinely feel like a family and so we feel bad for them because they're so fractured. Theo is my favorite of the siblings by far but I think these show that none of them turned out to be perfect people. They make really human mistakes. I also don't know how far along you guys are but I want to point out that sometimes people think that none of Nell's siblings were ever there for her but I think people overlook that they all show up for each other. In Luke's case they had to put up walls because he's an addict but I think depression in general is difficult for people to understand because it manifests differently in each person. I think the older siblings kind of get some unfair flack for how Nell and Luke are handled especially when it came to Nell's last day. I just wanted to say this moving forward because people think that just because Nell's siblings were busy on her last day it means they were never there for her.
I never thought I'd be a person who dealt with addiction in my family. But several years ago it happened with my little brother and it was such a stressful time, and has never fully went away. He lost his baby and everything just went downhill for him. He was just 20 years old and already had some life stress, like us all, and dealt (deals) with bipolar. Everything escalated after that. He was friends with a guy who was in with some drugs and unsavory people. So that gave him easy access and influence to start. We tried an intervention, which we knew wouldn't work. It didn't. His personality changed, his looks. And I not only felt the pain of seeing this person who was a part of my life growing up ever since we came into this world, but the pain of people who would see him, strangers, who would automatically see an addict and nothing more. I hated that people could only see that when they looked at him, and there was nothing you could do about it. Just someone to either laugh at or judge severely. But never see him as a person who was once a little boy and funny and important to people. Not once consider where's he's been, and how he might've gotten to where he was. It was such a horrible time. You sort of feel like you've lost a sibling in many ways. Everything takes a twist and you find yourself in scenarios and dealing with worries and stress that you never did before. It's almost impossible to accurately describe. Eventually he ended up going to prison for a few years. That was a whole new situation as well. Driving 4 hours one way just to visit. I had never experienced going to a prison before and it wasn't enjoyable. Walking past dorms with inmates watching was very uncomfortable, a few even yelled although it didn't happen much as it wasn't allowed. But they definitely watch. And the whole situation is just depressing and nerve wracking. But there are definitely worse prisons than where he went so he was lucky that it wasn't a horrific experience like some go through. It actually helped him and we can only be thankful for it now because he would've ended up dead. He's doing so much better but you still see those little signs that stress you out, and small changes in his demeanor and mannerisms from the drug use. He's been clean for almost 2 years so he is honestly so much better off than he was. But it's always a fear of him falling back into it one day. It's so easy to do. We know this as well because after he went to prison one of my younger cousins got messed up in drugs and she went through being sober and falling back many times. It was after all of this began that we started to see just how bad the drug problem is in the world. It was like it didn't exist and then all of a sudden this curtain was lifted and everything became more clearer, but also more depressing. It's just horrible and even though I don't wish the experience on anyone, you can't fully understand it unless you go through it. So I hope things like this (this episode), that show a person during different life stages like this, will help people to try and understand these things a little better.
Thanks for sharing. Hopefully we can find ways to better take care of each other. Everyone has a part to play. A lot of addiction really is just self medicating depression or bi polar or what have you. It's not exactly the moral quagmire some make it out to be. People just need a hand up, and maybe some treatment they can afford. Glad prison ended up being the wake up call he needed. Best to you, and him, and your family.
Episode 3 had me turning all the lights on in the house before going to sleep. Episode 4 had me so emotional; tears came to my eyes when Luke explained that counting to seven (whole family) is what keeps you safe. I love this show and I am so glad that you are watching it. Thank you gentlemen.
I’m glad you guys are liking this- you’re a great group of empathetic people and I love hearing you unpack these episodes
No wonder Luke was so screwed up. He and Nelly were the most traumatized 😭
Such good representation of youngest children. Especially the way everyone was constantly annoyed with the both of them when they were older. When Nelly was going through things there was really a "what now" attitude, like she was being dramatic.
@@Highlighter362 Absolutely 💯
The Luke episode with the tall man made me, a grown adult who loves horror genuinely too scared to watch. I love it
Always fun to see people reaction to this series.. never bored me
I've seen many people react to this as it's one of my favourite shows, but it's brilliant to see you guys treat the material with maturity and intelligence rather than just lust over the horror aspect. This show is a psychologically detailed and emotional mosaic coming together slowly piece by piece.
Can't wait to see your takes on the next 2. Bravo Guys
Gosh, have you noticed at 3:17 how the Smiley face is mirrored to the foster father..Chills, they have done such a good job there
Luke and nellie really just get to me, every time I watch this my heart just breaks for them 😭 tears everytime
The way I wait for your reaction to episode 5 and 6 is indescribable
Episode 5 and 6 are my favorites can't wait for that video 🤍
I love how insightful you guys are, catching onto the stepdad, the kids's abilities, Shirley's husband...it's such a treat to have reactors who are paying such close attention and then analyze it, catching things even I've missed in my many rewatches of this! I love it!
The utter sass in "I don't know, Dave, he's FLOATING" was great.
When you guys finish this series, please please please go back and watch a compilation of the ghost hidden in the background. There is a crazy amount throughout the whole series and it deserves a reaction on its own!
this show is so brilliant. some of the deepest horrors in our lives are the secrets we keep and the ways in which we hurt the ones we love. i love the theory that each of the kids represent one of the 5 senses, or even that the 5 stages of grieving.
lmao the oak noping out SO HARD at theo exploring the basement alone is so relatable, that girl was craaazy 😂
Love the reaction guys! I just get so sad for Luke from getting robbed, judged, abandoned, jumped, beat up, etc. just so MUCH, he couldn't even go to his twin sister's wedding :(
Yeah it's a lot. Keeping him away from the wedding wasn't Nell's idea, right?
@@ct6852 Nope it was shirley's in the scene where she gave him money for the cab and said he can shoot up the rest and she didn't care
@@kpg954 Awe that's my Nellie. Show Kinda rips your heart out with her death 😢
@@ct6852 for sure like why did it have to be her smh
I really love how this whole story is told with the flashbacks/flashforwards and focusing on different characters each time. And I enjoy you guys guessing and speculating, and the empathy you have for the characters.
This show IS brilliant. I started watching it to watch with you guys and I was surprised how much I loved it and how well done it is. Theo’s episode is definitely a stand out favorite. What I love is how this show blends the psychology and trauma almost making the horror symbolic of how those things do carry on with you, they can “haunt” you. So good.
cant wait for ep 6. it really is a masterpiece.
The guy who made this series also directed Dr Sleep (the shining sequel) and if you like this I highly recommend adding it to the react list if you haven't seen it already 😊
The writing is brilliant - the way they weave real life horrors into the storyline (child abuse, non-support for our veterans, addiction) to show how many levels there are to it. Luke is sensitive - he talks about how the whole house smells, like Theo said the whole house is cold. Yes, Luke finally faces his fears/trauma and it's not The Tall Man, it's the loss of his mother. Theo is listening to Cold Heart - a nice character drop. Several hidden ghosts in these two episodes. Background: Luke and Theo are characters from the book, tho not related. Theo has ESP, but not in the way she does in the series. "Who's hand", the cold spot and the smell are taken from the book.
This is where this show REALLY got me...these episodes were so freaking good. I have rewatched this show many times...so good
I watched this show when it first came out and it blew my mind. I agree with you guys, now a days everyone expects a jump scare, but the director did such an amazing job putting you on you toes and letting you own mind come up with the "what ifs" to scare the bejesus out of you. I love watching your reactions to it, you even brought up a couple of instances that I missed or forgot. I did want to bring up since I didn't see another post about it but I had always thought the the Man in the Hat was Luke's fear personified. That was why it would stay at least 7 steps away and it wasn't until Nellie died that it was able to come closer.
Really enjoying your reactions to this series. Since the first 2 episodes were posted, I keep checking everyday for the next ones. SO HAPPY to see these 2 today. I honestly cannot wait for the rest.
I'm so stoked for episodes 5&6, easily my favourites of the show
You guys never fail to make me laugh 🤣🤣🤣 the mr smiley scene was hilarious lol
Love you guys' reactions. It's funny to see you visibly bracing for jump scares
Can't wait for episode 6! I think it'll blow you away. There's also a "making of" that episode that would be a fun bonus watch
Gosh guys I’m so glad you’re taking to this series! This has been my all time favorite show ever since I first watched it and it’s about to get SO GOOD!! I’m so excited for y’all for what’s to come! Also you guys should really consider watching more of Mike Flanagan afterwards, he’s a MASTER of horror anthropologies
Hahaha when i saw the scene with Luke in the basement i thought the same thing: ''no wonder he started doing drugs''
I mean..... that's traumatizing
I love shows that could allow a random character who only appears once in the series make such an impactful monologue and performance as that blind guy in the beginning. Excellent writing, and loved your reaction and commentary.
After watching your reactions for episode 1&2 I had to become your patreon and have yesterday watched your reactions till episode 5 and have enjoyed it so much. Today I will continue
Hell yeah, JB! Thanks for the support over on Patreon! Hope you are enjoying! You will most definitely get a kick out of Episode 8 :)
@@BaddMedicine you're welcome!! You guys are awesome and I am really happy that I found your channel!!... Cannot wait for episode 8 😆😆
One of the great things about this show is that each siblings represent the 5 stages of grief, even in order of eldest to youngest.
- Steve is denial with him not believing in the paranormal and the things that happened when they were kids in the house.
- Shirley is anger because she's always blaming all her siblings and holding grudges. Even getting angry at Nell for dying.
- Theo is bargaining. With her power of touch she's always trying to bargain for a better outcome.
- Luke is depression being the one having a drug addiction, which is a form of depression. And once he finds out his twin sister died, he just couldn't live without her.
- And Nell is acceptance since she went back to the house and accepts her death.
This is a show about grief. Each one of the characters represent the different stages of grief.
Ep 4 always makes me tear up, Luke experiencing rigor mortis bcs Nell is dead is just so sad.
Gotta give props to the musical score in this series too. Some of it gets transferred to the next series Bly Manor (and I actually like it a bit more there), but it still really beautiful here.
Loving your reactions as always. That jump scare was hilarious!
Haha got us good
Yes now we hit the ground running it gets even better from here
Man, lukes kid actor makes me cry when I just look at him 😭😭😭 I just got a son and my.goodness, it breaks my heart for luke
Sooooo excited that we get two episodes this week!!! The next two are AMAZING!!! Looking forward to your reactions! :)
We are almost there, Episode 6 is one of the best episodes of TV in a looong while. I'm enjoying this little journey. I'm not much of a horror so this put me off at first and then when I realized it was more psychological than horror, I was hooked. Horry has become more gross out gore than scary, and this went more eerie, creepy, uneasy than gory brutal.
Oak’s “no wonder the dude’s got problems” after the basement scene had me howling 😂😂😂 … also, Luke’s episode breaks my heart. I’ve never really watched a show like this before or since that’s made me feel horror and deep sadness all the time-maybe Babadook. I went through my own version of what Luke did… not quite as dire as his story, but bad enough and let me tell you, crawling back out of it is it’s own nightmare. The shame is enormous. I feel like this genre of horror that doubly uses it as metaphor for personal demons, grief, loss… it’s a very underrated niche.
Your reaction to this series is epic. I'm really enjoying watching along with you guys.
so at the time of this episode when it was released and i binged it all in one night, the 4th episode caused me to pause. 14 years at the time clean and from 11-16 i was in rehab centers in and out constantly. 5 years of those types of places. it really hit hard but i loved that they covered it.i loved the reactions and the discussions!~ thanks guys for the amazing content to binge watching!
"Who's hand was I holding?" is a very famous line from the book and the 60s movie "the Haunting"
The next episode is a total masterpiece. So excited for you guys to see it
love watching you guys enjoy the show as much as I have! it’s definitely one of my favorites! can’t wait for the rest of the episodes 😏
I can't described how HYPED I got when I saw this was already up
Let's goooooo
Little mckenna grace killed it as theo! Check out her work she's incredible! Her movie gifted is one of my favorites, and she kills it on the handmaid's tales right now
I need episodes 5 & 6 ASAP!!! Super eager to see your reactions!
I am soooooo happy you guys are reacting to this series! It is by far my favorite "horror" series. There is plenty of horror, but it is also so deep.
Luke s episode always makes me cry. Especially seeing him as a kid .
I'm impressed u caught on to the twin bond and the way luke was feeling off and stiff and cold:) great reactions guys.
“I was doing good until YOU guys jumped” LMFAOOOOOO😭😭😭😭
Theo is my absolute favorite character and Luke's episode is my favorite episode. I love how Theo moves through the world and obviously cares so much for her family. plus, her power is just cool! haha as for Luke having a power, since he and Nellie are twins he has that twin thing with her and so I think that's why he's the only boy who has some type of power. Shirley sees and says things in her dreams and Nellie was also said to have extra sensitive hearing. when I realized that Luke was essentially going through withdrawal from Nellie, I freaking lost it! anyway, so glad you guys are enjoying this amazing show; so excited for the rest of the season ❤
The writing is so strong and you really connect with the characters so much that it doesn't take much to make you feel their fear or pain. So while there are some jump scares, a lot of it is just extremely creepy. Like the bowler hat tall guy just checking the rooms for his hat. That is long, slow, drawn out tension. Or the back to back slide up after it follows him as an adult. Or Theo seeing what Nell went through but not showing us, because we've seen how her power works and how well she is able to control what she shows outwardly, when she just loses it completely that's horrifying. There are far "scarier" things out there, but this show feels vastly more intense because you're so invested in the family and the world.
yup....already saw ya on patreon, but couldn't miss this version!! Let's Go!
Let's goooooo
Theo felt so many things in the house! She's def gifted
So glad you are enjoying this show. I really hope there will be a third one at some point, I loved the first season, enjoyed the second even thou it was very different and they are new stories each season, so I am hoping for more.
God I love this show!!! Mike Flanagan is a genius for this
I also adore this show for ghosts in the background, so interesting when people notice them
Tears in my eyes every time.
my absolut favorite show, so glad you're reacting to it
I love this series, you guys are amazing , when you finish the series you have to see all the hidden details you missed on the show, it’s creepy but the attention to detail was incredible✨
I love Mike Flanagans work. I hope after this you'll check out The Haunting of Bly Manor. Such amazing shows.
I watched this episode while sick, later, I went into my hallway to stand by the heater to combat the chills and started to fall asleep. That floating man was heading down the hallway in my dream and I woke myself up swinging at the thing. Stopped watching the show until I got better lol.
Your guys channel grew so fast !! Proud of you guys good luck !
This show, what can i say.. I've said it before, the best horror series ever. It is so beautifully written, the casting is perfect, those kids , I mean, they are amazing !!!! The acting is so perfect, you get so invented with the whole family. I've seen this show a few times and this episode is always so hard for me to watch. Lukes struggle is so painful to see, I can't imagine being in his shoes.
So happy you guys are enjoying this so much, can't wait for the rest of the series reactions
I find Luke's character to be the most compelling, so episode 4 is among my favourites.
THANK YOU FOR MY FRIDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT ❤❤😂 u guys r amazing and definitely are saving my sanity 😂
I liked that this show did not rely on jumpscares, throughout the show it just keeps you in an uncomfortable state. Really few ups and down, almost always on the edge, holding your breath.
I’m happy I’ve found this a year later- so I can binge your reactions of the whole season!
Every episode breaks my heart but I feel so bad for Theo and Luke. I can't wait to see your reactions to Two Storms! The camera work is amazing 👏🏼!
Every episode there are ghosts hidden in the background. It’s like a creepy mini “I spy” every episode 😅