an unhinged recap of the hunger games series (part 1)

[@lillost]

People always skip over the part at the end where Katniss really was going to kill Peeta in the end cause she thought he was going to try and kill her. It's such a small part of the book, but such a pivotal part of how the games have already twisted Katniss' trust and understand of their relationship.

[@GiftedFey]

Yeah, Katniss was just prepared to kill Peeta if she was forced to because of Snow's brainwashing. Do you remember at the end of Catching Fire where Katniss wanted to kill Peeta first before the Capitol does it themselves? Yeah, that's how the games fucked up Katniss's mental state.

[@a-5652]

i ALWAYS think about that when that part of the movie comes. i think it's so important and the movie lacked that in my opinion

[@benamisai-kham5892]

Honestly there were a lot of moral details that got cut out of the movies and it kinda irked me because of the depth of character lost. These characters are all VERY real, complex and have lives. Each character has their own entire story they could tell, and it's a shame to lose out on parts of katniss that *made* her who she is. I love all the inner monologues between the end of the first book and beginning of the second where katniss is second guessing her actions and beliefs and if she even feels responsible for the uprisings.

[@chelseaherrington22]

reminds me of coriolanus

[@the-berries-and-cream-dude]

I think it says more of Katniss and who she is cus she never trusted Peeta. Every little thing he did, she perceived it as a ploy even before the games, it’s part of her character to not trust or let people in, the games didn’t do that. Even Gale, it took time for her to let him in and they weren’t even trying to kill each other. She knows the games bring out the worst in people but she never trusted Peeta until waaay after the games.

[@swiftlyaswiftie]

Katniss' inner monologue is the most realistic depiction of a teenager I've read

[@iiAweShorts]

no matter if you like it or not, you have to admit that peta's got that surviving rizz

[@katrinaleahu9369]

😂😂

[@mesaana1112]

This is such a young people word that I keep hearing but I don't get it. Where did "game" go? Wtf is rizz?

[@iiAweShorts]

well if you figured out that it means ''game'' then there's your answer@@mesaana1112 . I don't make the rules, words change and I adapt just like many people. I'm not saying it doesn't exist anymore (the term ''game'') rizz is slang I guess. Sorry for any grammar mistakes, english is not my first language.

[@elisanoro]

​@@mesaana1112 people still use "game." "Rizz" is just the go-to word now tho lol. I was also confused by it at first but understood what it meant pretty quick. It's kind of a dumb word imo but I like it nonetheless, haha

[@maxxxwelll9235]

Guys... I don't want to assume anything but I think Amanda really likes Peeta...

[@wizycat660]

Wayyyyyy out of left field what are you talking about

[@kisskamm6631]

no way…

[@ak-kt3gy]

same tbh

[@Hechauther]

well, it is the only guy’s name she didn't fake gag at so…🥹

[@elisalopez9324]

Who wouldn't tbh

[@msnogueres]

Lucy doing that song for snow was the definition of "i can fix him"

[@mxxnsmelxdy]

Luckily for her, bestie woke up and spent 65 years haunting him.

[@renoirrr]

i know people have theories she never really loved him and was just using him just as he was using her, and we sometimes also get a couple nods that she uses men to get what she wants, including money thru manipulation or sex work (there was a few hints to that throughout the book tbh) so he was just another play thing for her to win the games, yet imo that song is just debunks that whole thing. that and her rushing to go meet him when he walks off to the side during a performance to find sejanus with spruce and billy taupe (the scene where he shoots the mayor’s daughter). you don’t make a whole song about someone you don’t care about, calling them ‘pure as driven snow.’ also i’m so glad she broke outta the trance that she loved him. my personal theory is that neither of them ever actually liked each other hence why the ending twist kinda came fast. they were in this weird unbalanced power dynamic relationship. snow likes control and he was basically controlling lucy gray the entire time she was his tribute. his feelings towards her lessened when they went back to 12 and she was able to run freely without any pressure of anything and he was no longer her mentor. she, on the other hand, was the lesser one in terms of power because she almost completely had to rely on him to make it out of the games alive. had he not fed her prior she would’ve died of starvation, and he would deliver her meals and water in the arena and give her tips to win. her feelings of gratitude likely morphed into feeling that she loved him. it also helped that he was one of the few people that treated her like a person in the Capitol, even cheating to help her win (tho ofc that was for himself but she doesn’t know it). it’s not the most clear in the book as it’s entirely from his perspective and so we’re only getting his skewed ass version. basically we don’t know if lucy gray had been wary of coryo for longer than the finale cause he had no reason to think she would be after all so that was never added bc he didn’t see it. it was probably a choice from suzanne collins to make it so ambiguous and i love it.

[@anasalle480]

this felt like i was hearing gossip from my bestie, felt like 5 minutes, was so invested

[@annamariejones2837]

The mental gymnastics and manipulation snow did throughout the book is honestly inspirational 😂 never seen someone so brainwashed

[@jessicamattes4208]

"An arrogant little shit" is the best possible description of Snow during The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

[@msnogueres]

In my opinion Dr Gauls the most pyschopatic person in the hunger games universe even snow thinks shes insane

[@bethoney96]

When Lucy ate the rose I thought it was really touching but the way you just explained that I realize how stupid and silly that was lmfaoo

[@jessicamattes4208]

One of the things I thought about a lot while reading the prequel is Snow's age. He was 18 during the 10th Hunger Games, meaning he was EIGHTY TWO during the 74th games in the first book. Like, I knew the man was old, but 82?

[@mayaathayasay600]

Ik this was posted a while ago but it actually is such a good reflection of our real world currently since the two ppl most likely to get on the ballot are literally in their early 80s rn and would hit 84 during presidency😭 she lowkey ate with this crazy age

[@Amy-wx4rs]

I only noticed after my recent reread that Peeta's gesture with the bread not only prevented Katniss and her family from dying of starvation. One day after that happened she saw Peeta at school and she saw him staring at her and because she was embarrassed ig she turned her head to the ground and found a dandelion, which reminded her of the meadow and her father. She then ran there and made a dandelion salad for her family and got the idea to hunt in the woods like she did with her father. So basically: Peeta saved her life (like on several levels).

[@Alissa_Riann1410]

YESSSS. THE JOSH HUTCHERSON SHIRT. its too perfect.

[@lumostsumos9049]

“You have a little bit of that something and that something is jackassery and…I’m gonna help foster that” 😂😂😂😂

[@ripbingbong2015]

your range of filming locations absolutely sends me 😂

[@DailyQuotes-Love]

imagine not only falling in love with a girl that sings a song which in like 64 years will come to bite you, but your family invests all its assets into the district that will be your downfall and that everyone thought was blown up

[@AutumnRusso]

The giggles everytime u talk about peeta 😭😭

[@arianna-qb9rd]

A lot of the romantic subplot in the first hunger games book is just like Peeta: *acts obviously in love* Katniss: Oh my gosh he’s trying to play me, he hates me and he’s gonna try and kill me. She’s so oblivious, probably because she’s so incredibly aroace and is emotionally closed off.

[@Skibidicookies-s7i]

The gagging at gale is so real, and the giggling at peeta is even REALER 😻

[@TheAnimeMangaClub2121]

I read the prequel back when it first was released, I really liked it, but I didn’t feel like rereading it because of other books I’m currently reading, so thanks for the recap Amanda!

[@dancingsun2]

For anyone that has trouble pronouncing Coriolanus and Sejanus, here's a little guide: Coriolanus: Core - ree - oh - lay - nus (you can also use his nickname "coryo") Sejanus: Suh - jay - nus

[@tam_3413]

actually really useful

[@mitski9638]

i somehow thought snow’s name was cornelius for like half the book until i rlly looked at it 😭

[@dawnwinter-wi4ps]

​@@mitski9638I thought so too! 😢😮 That's what I told Amanda I still do

[@dawnwinter-wi4ps]

But now I know it's like Cori-o-ellis or something these dystopian novels and their names. Gosh gracious at least it's good.

[@cat_i12]

I always called him Corn lol

[@throughjupiterseyes]

it's always an absolute blast having amanda recap my fav books, can't wait for the sheer madness of catching fire!!

[@justcallmeaj4105]

I, too, would kill (and die) for a man who bakes me bread

[@dylanmccormick2675]

Also ‘bread flashbacks’ in that tone made me burst out laughing 😂 😂

[@anacarmona4945]

OH MY GOD I was knitting while listening to Amanda talk and then I turn to watch the video and the face mask startled me 😭

[@imbuffysummers]

I just realized (kindof embarrassing actually that it took so long) that 2 of the most poor districts in panam both had a first time entry child be chosen for their female candidate in the reaping. What are the odds?

[@joa2332]

never in their favor for sure

[@edgars1813]

I might be misremembering but I thought Rue took out tesserae cause her younger siblings weren't eligible

[@NatalieLovesxo]

One thing I don't see people talking about much, and I didn't notice this at first because I didn't think too much into the lyrics of the song, is she says he's as pure as *driven* snow. So what that means is that once you drive over snow, it's no longer pure. So she's saying he is as pure as something that is not pure. And I can see how that can be confusing. Especially since not a lot of people use the term "driven snow" like what do those 2 words mean together like that? It means snow that snow was driven over. Not like "driven Snow" as in Snow being ambitious.

[@laurawilliams8527]

loving ur creative pronunciations queen xx

[@AmandaTodhunterOfficial]

BAHA

[@alessiaalvizo8714]

I've already read these books and movies so many times and I would do ANYTHING to do it again for the first time

[@cee5611]

I’ve only read the 2nd book but Peeta and katniss’s banter just from this video Is making me wanna read the entire series 🥰

[@lusinebaghyan8864]

You should. It is really good

[@soupwithfork69]

It’s amazing but rues death is PAINFUL in the book

[@lucygarrett9785]

The first book is really good and the third is probably the worst of the series but I still love it (which is very complementing to the rest of the series) also even though she explained the whole thing definitely read ballad of songbirds and snakes because I have read it like five times and love it more on each read.

[@WolfWarrior623]

@@lucygarrett9785 after rereading the series this past few weeks, i've gained a new appreciation for Mockingjay and i think it might be the best of the 3 tbh. Catching Fire was my favorite when i read through them first time and I still might stand by that but the way Mockingjay is such a change of pace and really explores Katniss' trauma and what Peeta means to her, which i really enjoyed 2nd time around. but also Mockingjay gave me the friendship between the 2 pettiest characters and I live for every Katniss & Johanna interaction.

[@biker6070]

Dude I was joking when you said the thing about her eating the rose so as I said with you in sync “she ate it” I was taken aback 😂

[@by_proxy]

my brain always read it as "choreo-LAY-nus"

[@summer.17]

i just made it cornelious in my head 😭

[@kenziebackus1244]

the audiobooks pronounce it this way!

[@likemate1414]

@@summer.17omg Same 😂

[@rainbowstarfall]

Misread that as choreo-SLAY-nus 😂

[@rapideyemovementt]

i am mourning the loss of the cinder unhinged recaps but i’m so excited for this one

[@imbuffysummers]

Book Peeta sounds so much better than movie Peeta I really need to finally reread the book I’ve checked it out from the library and everything it’s even overdue lol

[@clover2739]

Book Peeta is so much better! No hate on Josh Hutcherson because if he was given boom Peeta’s lines he’d kill it, but the movies, especially the first one took out 80% of his personality. Like book Peeta is sweet and kind, but like… he’s snarky af

[@godabandonedthistimeline]

The worst thing is that Josh Hutcherson in real life is a menace in interviews. He could do it but the script he was given wasn't letting him.

[@whatalsaid]

Honestly, I'm SO HYPED. for the prequel movie. Especially after hearing Olivia Rodrigo's new song.

[@sesquipedalian8909]

it's the drawfee person???

[@swiftlyaswiftie]

I saw an edit of Lucy Gray and Snow to Taylor Swift's 'I bet you think about me' and it changed me

[@dilanelysium5118]

i was LITERALLY just searching all of youtube for an official timeline including the prequel

[@k0mplex.]

Peeta fanbase 👇

[@darlingdannid]

finnick says snow's name in mockingjay pt 1, when he's talking about using secrets as currency in his propo

[@Shelovesdeep]

ty for releasing this before the new movie

[@kassandravazquez9630]

i have a strong feeling that there will be gale slander in the next video and i cannot wait to hear it

[@niapeterson3222]

omg this is PERFECT timing i just finished watching them all for the first time YESTERDAY

[@fallwill]

I love listening to your videos like im on facetime with by bestie whos telling me all the tea from the day i missed 🤣

[@queenrayna]

I’m gonna be here right on time for the next video, I love these recaps. It feels like talking about a series with someone who adores it as much as me

[@rare6143]

foxface didn't die accidentally and nobody will convince me otherwise. she died on PURPOSE cuz she knew she wasn't gonna win and instead of dying by someone else, she said "fuck it ill do it myself"

[@malialogan1176]

I love wtached your videos so much. Ur narration is so infectious, ur personality is phenomenal!! Keep up the hard work sis 💝💝💝

[@emmetthowell899]

One thing I love about katniss is that she’s an unreliable narrator. Her interpretations are shown not to line up with the reality of the situation because of her life experiences. I feel not many books have a narration similar to the hunger games where the audience is following Katniss the whole time and we are shown it more objectively and then you have Katniss’ internal narration interpretation that deviates from what the reader was just shown

[@oliviasmith9033]

i've watched your peeta's perspective videos FAR too many times, so i am very excited for this video

[@lannyoneill3489]

Sejanus's dad gained his wealth by investing in something really popular (I forget what) that's part of the reason Coryo hates him, because he's jealous his dad didn't invest in the same thing. Also, Sejanus's parents didn't just decide to give the Plinth prize, it's something they have been doing for the past ten years. And, he didn't just have a "feeling", he knew Dr. Gaul was going to send the snakes in because she remarked something about a "rainbow of destruction", which she also mentioned when Clemie was bitten.

[@Lauren_210]

Strabo (Sejanus's dad) was a munitions tycoon. He made a fortune from his war profiteering and sided with President Ravinstill during the war, which was how he and his family were able to move from District 2 to the Capitol, which also led to their entire District 2 community despising them because they view them as traitors after what Strabo did. Also to clarify, part of the reason why Coryo hates Sejanus is because he views him as someone who is stealing his place (as in the fact that after the Snows had lost their money from the "destruction" of District 13 where they had originally invested in their munitions, the Capitol moved their military manufacturing to District 2, thus landing into the Plinth's laps). He and his family are district and Coryo believes that they don't deserve their wealth.

[@lannyoneill3489]

​@@Lauren_210Yes, that is a part of it, but that is kinda connected to what I said, and I still think my original point is also a part of his hatred towards Sejanus. I also never said it was THE reason, I just said it was a part, there can be multiple parts.

[@unknown_person_of_sorts883]

My Mum told me today she was and always will be Team Gale. The Betrayal is real.

[@AddieAppleseed-cp8fd]

Why are all the mums on team Gale?? 😭😭

[@sarah.gigi_]

Bro i got so invested patiently waiting for part 2

[@elitettelbach4247]

Return of the JHutch shirt! 😍 I never read the prequel, but the plot sounds interesting. The main series is *chef’s kiss* and yessss Team Peeta!

[@catblue4690]

Me hearing this acting all surprised like I ain’t seen the movies and read the books.

[@gabriela0315]

i’m glad i’m not the only one who simply cannot pronounce names from books!

[@dwarfnamedcake]

THE JOSH SHIRT AHHHHHH ILY AMANDA also peeta slays

[@fasooliaz]

just watched the movie, I NEEDDDD AMANDA TO GO OVER THE MOVIE

[@tyler-df3wy]

I think we’ve found the number one fan of Trapped in a Island with Josh Hutcherson

[@aubryellaotero1064]

Girl how am I supposed to take you seriously when you have Kirby’s flattened body plastered against your face 😭😭😭

[@violeta373]

bestie is that not a watermelon on her head?

[@aubryellaotero1064]

@@violeta373 no girl?? That is Kirby

[@elalala576]

watermelon on head,flattened kirby on face

[@jesssoucy4976]

I'm so sorry I started giggling whenever I heard the name Dean Highbottom

[@angel127_]

lol the way i just finished reading all 4 books

[@ElianaLee-jh9tr]

this is exactly what i needed to get through the day 🤣🤣🤣

[@aubreyelizabeth9932]

lol the Kirby mask is everything

[@aylapias9087]

i hope u know that ur videos spark a special part of girlhood for me 🥹

[@chloelw1217]

this is so perfect timing, I just rewatched the whole series

[@mal7182]

Men if there’s anything we can learn from Peeta is Rizz

[@honse003]

🎶Josh Hutcherson shirt🎶

[@camillematusiak8690]

yas kirby, i am listening

[@sarar4270]

watching this like i don't already know everything

[@annoyingbookgirl]

IM SO HAPPY YOU MADE THIS VIDEO I GIGGLED

[@Animelia444]

THIS IS SUCH A COMFORT VIDEO I CANT

[@romikav109]

I kept calling him Cornelius in my head 🤣

[@ClairesUniverse]

I'm mad that they made young Snow hot, because now we're all gonna feel bad for him.

[@Clementine3107]

Especially when he had that buzz cut

[@clover2739]

He’s supposed to be hot because it makes it easier for him to manipulate people… and it definitely works

[@elliotconaway7685]

I relate to you on many levels (especially peeta)

[@bathtubs.]

with the new movie coming out this weekend, i gotta get as much information i can before me and my sister wash it. love your recaps

[@itsdianax]

HII do you think you could do a video on mlp lore? if you have time ofc also love your videos!

[@Kamuyamial]

this is the video i needed today gorl thank u 🎉🎉

[@Recyclablee]

No spoilers but the new movie feels like a very accurate adaptation of the book!

[@bell4pt]

✨bread flashbacks✨

[@dylanmccormick2675]

YESSS let’s goOOo can’t wait to watch this recap ❤❤

[@annayleen]

uve been wearing that shirt for 2 vids straight... i want that shirt too

[@kloeraines1944]

Exactly what I needed today!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@romanelamerand1229]

Your videos decame my life's OST so fast it could scare some people ❤

[@LuminarioLunar]

YOURE BACK

[@nmoney6655]

I have a theory: we all know that Katniss was stung with Tracker Jacker venom in her 1st games what if what happened to Peeta in the 3rd installment happened to her in her 1st games think about it: she couldn’t tell whatever Peeta saved her from Cato because he was with the Careers earlier in the games

[@bubblebunny3088]

I cant follow what you’re trying to tell us here but I *am* interested so if you would care to explain more I’d listen

[@mxxnsmelxdy]

​​​@@bubblebunny3088From what I understood, they theorized that the Capitol may have used Trackerjacker venom on Peeta so he hated Katniss. Which, yes, it was confirmed in the book itself.

[@TheAlana.]

Thanks for the recap!

[@squigglysine3og701]

3:35 I was folding laundry and I look up and that face mask jump scared me😭

[@tthewizard7667]

it’s “mew-tay-shuns”

[@kaku_zato]

Best recap I have watched aout the series. Very immersive.

[@Shikcri]

this is one of my favorite videos ever actually

[@Swiftiexo]

OMG AS U POSTED THIS I FINISHED THE FIRST MOVIE

[@Ellie-ub7qo]

there’s a theory that doctor gall or however it’s spelled is the one who planted the bomb in the arena

[@elises6693]

your love for peeta is so real ❤❤breadboy for life

[@ribbonquest]

Dang, you should have gotten a sponsorship for Kirby face masks because I totally want one now.

[@emmetthowell899]

Snows name is pronounced core-e-o-lay-nus but have no clue about his friends name. Many of the names in the hunger games come from Ancient Greek philosophers and politicians and writers and characters, plus from some more recent classical literature (as in Shakespeare). For example Seneca crane is named after a Greek politician/philosopher who was forced to drink poison bc his writings and teachings. If you’re bored I really recommend looking up the names of the hunger games characters and see how/why certain names were chosen

[@annamariejones2837]

What a coincidence, I just finished the prequel a couple days ago.

[@rachelm2657]

I honestly don't think Gale liked Katniss romantically. I think he loves the Mokingjay. I think she liked him like a teenage crush but holds on to that crush because it reminds her of before the games self. Her inner innocent dreams if getting married to her highschool crush. Gale only shows attention to her in this way after she is the tribute.

[@AlejandraPerez-cp4jl]

I love your videos!!❤

[@Animelia444]

WE LOVE JOSH HUTCHERSON

[@vampedtone]

need that shirt

[@natashavelasquez1841]

@3:29 is definitely the money shot. How that didn’t end up on the thumbnail is baffling 😂

[@leyley_4220]

PLEASE I LOVE THIS SO MUCH the way you react to every katniss-peeta interaction is so ME! 🥰🥰😋😋😋😜 gonna get that josh hutcherson shirt now