Best scene from The Hunger Games Mockingjay 1: Capitol attacks 13

[@alaska4939]

I know Coin is the bad guy but man does she know how to lead and make decisions quickly and calmly in a military situation.

[@theonlygoodlookinghabsburg2081]

True. I was genuinely impressed with her in this scene. I like how at the beginning she is nervous but by the time we cut back to her she's calmed herself and decided to engage with the situation.

[@apolyedapolyed7524]

Yes, pities are that she lacks a heart to be a good leader.

[@elijahalonso5612]

I leader who went through hell and back just so her people could have the life that the capitol had in the end she was destroyed ruined and corrupted by fucking snow she was his exact image

[@nikki2jessica]

@@elijahalonso5612 after reading A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes I think she could be the granddaughter of Lucy Grey

[@CCthe13th]

"the bad guy". There is no "the bad guy". Only *A* "bad guy". There are so many bad "guy"(s)... but, that is humanity I suppose. Perhaps one day we(humanity) will be better, become more, perhaps... ...to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

[@avyghn5324]

"He's warning us, that was a warning.", Haymitch over here with the real deductions.

[@aconformist1]

Yeah, no shit it was a warning. He straight up said the capitol is coming for 13 imminently.

[@theilluminatibenefactor]

Haymitch Abernathy, the smartest character ever.

[@localidiot4116]

i think in the book he had reason to say that idk why they kept it here tho💀

[@pyerack]

I actually really like how they never show on camera any of the explosions. It's all from within the bunkers. Not only does it add realism and tension to the scene but it makes your imagination run wild.

[@Chabier-mx2mz]

Yeah same with most of the war in general in the 2nd one, only combat scene I remember was the last stand on Snow's mansion when all the refugees an shit. I agree with you it ads realism

[@Synthmilk]

I'm watching a movie, not reading the book, the point is to visually tell the story and this was a very abstract way to do that. To me this is not very realistic, unless they are using absolutely massive aircraft to drop non-nuclear bombs that are as powerful as nuclear bombs.

[@Privatepain1234]

​@@Synthmilk obviously you dont understand bunker busters and concerete crackers. Look up the british 12000 lb bomb. That would rock any level of fortification. Odds are tgats wgat they are dropping or bigger

[@Dank951]

@@Synthmilkremember: this is the POV from those who are caught in the crossfire. Any innocent civilian or war veteran will tell you it’s the most frightening thing to hear sounds of arsenal going off around you…this scene brilliantly captures what it’s like being caught in the crossfire.

[@sethcourtemanche5738]

It could be a bunker buster, cluster, thermobaric or nuclear bomb going off you never can know for sure

[@cm_0011]

This is when you remember that District 13 was in charge of military before it was destroyed .

[@bryanalejandro7323]

True! And following its secession from the rest of Panem, that industry was shifted partially to District 2

[@SirCraigius]

Coin was very smart here. The Capitol didn't know exactly where to drop their bombs because all their targets were underground. They were counting on 13 to reveal themselves by fighting back, so they would know exactly where to drop their bombs. Going dark and riding it out was the best chance they had to hope the Capitol would fail to drop their arsenal in the right spots to do maximum damage.

[@d.ackerman1047]

And that’s a difficult decision, I mean, of course sounds logic when you see it, but any other person would’ve said: launch the whole fucking fleet and the missils as well!!!

[@smaviation9171]

By the looks of it the capitol were using strategic bombers armed with massive ordnance penetrators. So in reality these bombers could have easily been shot down with surface to air missiles. Also the use of surface to air missiles wouldn't reveal that much more of District 13.

[@Teemo6544]

@@smaviation9171 Yeah but as coin said, they revealed a portion of themselves when they fought back with their defense system and gave the capitol some key locations. It was best to wait out the bombings

[@smaviation9171]

@@Teemo6544 The capitol bombers would have been very vulnerable to surface to air missile. So a surprise SAM attack would cripple any capitol bomber trying to drop their payload. Also surface to air missiles can also be used outside of the range of district 13 so any incoming bombers would likely be shot down before entering district 13s airspace. So in reality district 13 wouldn't reveal that much of 13 if they engaged the capitol bombers.

[@highlander723]

I'm actually surprised the capital tried such an attack. When the president says arm long range missiles for a counterattack. She wasn't talking about conventional weapons. District 13 was the nuclear district They had access to nuclear weapons.

[@bridgetbinion8494]

I do admire the fact that Coin believed Peeta and reacted accordingly.

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

She has no reason to not believe him. She was expecting that there would be some kind of retaliation for the dam and that the Capitol figured out 13 was involved. Even if she didn't believe him at first, she wasn't going to gamble with the lives of her citizens. Better safe than sorry.

[@jordansaurusrex4587]

@@TimberlakeTigerGirlPretty sure the Capitol ALWAYS knew. It was part of the non-aggression pact between the two when the 1st war ended.

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

@@jordansaurusrex4587 I knew that. I completely spaced out and forgot.

[@aconformist1]

If he was lying, the worst that would have happened was another air raid drill which would cost them nothing but a little wasted time compared to the huge implications if he were right but was ignored. It was a no brainer and an easy call to make.

[@sethcourtemanche5738]

The sheer dread of watching strategic bombers approach not knowing if they're carrying nukes or not

[@aconformist1]

Yeah, wondering if the game was about to end right here because if they were carrying nukes, 13 would have had to respond with their nukes and that would be the end of it.

[@joewhitehead3]

Notice how Katniss is more concerned for Prim then their mother?

[@einsteinboricua]

Their mother has not been “normal” since their father died. That’s the look of someone trying their best to keep it together. Katniss’s warning when she’s reaped the first time was a wake up call, but you can tell that it wasn’t gonna be easy and still isn’t. Even when Prim dies, she doesn’t break the news to her, tending to her care instead.

[@smaug9833]

Her mother grew distant after the father died in a mining accident, going so far as to ignore Prim's needs, who was young at that time. Katniss never forgave her for that.

[@N3RDYG0GGLES]

I remember seeing this in cinemas and sitting next to my sister. The scene felt so intense and hit home so hard that I was tearing up and shaking

[@dmoney8602]

Cringe

[@theonlygoodlookinghabsburg2081]

@@dmoney8602 Your comment is cringe.

[@dilucragnvindr8087]

Me too. The scene is very scary and hits badass...

[@garrettstire3460]

Hit home? Do you typically sit in a bunker hoping that the bombs being dropped don’t kill you?

[@dilucragnvindr8087]

stire what-

[@yeisongallo]

It gives me goosebumps at 1:25 when Coin implies that she's willing to use the nuclear weapons against the Capitol. Plutarch's face was terrifying.

[@sethcourtemanche5738]

From where did you deduce she was launching nuclear missiles?

[@yeisongallo]

​@@sethcourtemanche5738when she said "arm long-range misiles for counter attack". However, in the books Katniss said that neither party wanted to use nuclear weapons, although the Capitol and District 13 had enough arsenal under their bags.

[@eddytriana8060]

@@yeisongallo that doesnt mean anything lol

[@angelmonroy3012]

@@eddytriana8060it does, there was a reason that the capitol didnt use their own nuclear weapons in this assault, implying that mutually assured destruction still applies in Panem which is really interesting given how asymmetrical the fighting was. The reason district 13 didnt go into the fight alone despite having nuclear weapons, and instead waited 75 years for a mass movement against the Capitol was because if they just nuked the Capitol, they would have likely done the same to 13 and all the other districts

[@eddytriana8060]

@@angelmonroy3012 like I said, it doesn't mean anything, you are assuming she is talking about nuclear missiles. She is not. And I don't care about panem history, read the books, watched the movies a long time ago, don't need a history class about something WE weren't talking about lol

[@ChristieAdamsKangoo]

It's somewhat satisfying that District 13's underground city may very well have been built using tech developed thanks to Snow family money.

[@aconformist1]

The underground complex was likely already there during the first rebellion as their command and control bunker, its how they survived despite the surface being flattened

[@markvon4650]

The air raid music is my favorite in the entire quadrililigy.

[@markvon4650]

Prim’s greatest moment, and did you notice who is right behind her, making sure that she is safe?

[@Obindala]

@@markvon4650twas Gale

[@ΧαρηςΚοκκινος]

Julianne Moore's acting is beyond words in this scene

[@laurasosnow7507]

It really is! I don't like what Coin turned into, but she was a damn good military leader in this situation.

[@rendog9346]

3:33 the inclusion of rues theme paired with this already perfect scene soundtrack makes me honestly feel that james newton howard may top Hans Zimmer, it’s just perfect composing.

[@stevenbazinet3404]

Katniss: "You went back for the cat?" John Wick: "It wasn't just a cat"

[@L767-b2z]

Coin is both a villian and a saviour she's a very complex character

[@kuraito1346]

The bombers were trying to drive District 13 out of hiding underground but was unable to destroy them. Then snow’s bombers leaves behind a bunch of Roses for Katniss.

[@ValleyoftheKings64]

Katniss: Primm talk about something. Primm: Have you heard of the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?

[@shanemorgan5066]

It's at this point you feel the mood change, when the war is really heating up.

[@sirspeedy9006]

Good scene, but absolutely not the best. Best scene was "the hanging tree" scene with the civilians in district 5 attacking the dam

[@arizonarangershat3831]

I would’ve grabbed my cat too! I wouldn’t have been able to leave mine behind just like that!

[@chonkerbonkers5496]

Right?!?! I would walk to fire for my babies!!!

[@Tumblepatch]

All of this, and Prim still dies! Damn!

[@silverwhi]

Is it just me or the Air Raid Siren is so satisfying to hear for some reason XD

[@vetalyhayden4408]

No I get a high from hearing it

[@silverwhi]

@@vetalyhayden4408 XD ikr

[@silverwhi]

@@vetalyhayden4408 same goes for the Star Wars Star Destroyer sirens

[@vetalyhayden4408]

Literally it’s like such a perfect combo especially with that lady’s commanding voice over the loud speaker creating a harmonic rhythm of unity for the residents instructing them

[@PhantomfaceStudios]

Coin was straight up boutta nuke the Capitol 😅

[@gigit8234]

if only coin had a good heart and good intention, she would be perfect leader of the panem.

[@farah3045]

The scene is probably one of the most dramatic scenes

[@thisissupposedtobeanonymous]

Snow probably knew it was over once Peeta said what he said. Suddenly everyone finds out District 13 exists, they learn that Peeta is being tortured or held against his will, and of course they are shown that the capitol can't control as much as they would like.

[@susansmith3896]

I notice that nobody addresses Katniss's concern for Peta.

[@tcp3059]

Bigger fish to fry.

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

At that moment that's the last thing they need to worry about.

[@majintab7710]

I find this scene very interesting, because it reminded me a lot of the bombardments described in "all quiet on the Western front"

[@adri2396]

"You went back for the cat!?" Yes, as you went back for just some girl, Katniss

[@theonlygoodlookinghabsburg2081]

True. It's really disappointing to see the main character forgetting that cats are sentient beings who get scared as well as humans, and, as Shopenhauer said, without even knowing why.

[@kirinyardberry1324]

some girl? it was her sister...

[@adrianfriedrich5622]

​@@theonlygoodlookinghabsburg2081I don't know if you read the books but there is a long story of antipathy between Katniss and the cat. I personally like cats so I am 100% with prim in this but that's part of the background why Katniss is a little bit disappointed here

[@theonlygoodlookinghabsburg2081]

@@adrianfriedrich5622 Unfortunately I haven't found the time to read the books yet, but I think they hinted at that antipathy in the movies as well.

[@collinsumler9163]

I agree. This is the best scene in the movie

[@F4PhantomGaming]

tryna recreate the entirety of District 13 in Minecraft, and watching all the scenes of the interior but from this shot alone (1:34) you can see how MASSIVE 13 is

[@WillHol29]

The best scene for me in this movie is when gale goes to rescue the victors in the capitol that is so well shot 🔥

[@camronchristopherpoellnitz7456]

they're coming katniss they're gonna vented everyone and in district 13 you'll be vented by morning

[@antmagor]

They did a good job of using this scene to make coin look like a decent person. That way anybody going into this blind, with no knowledge of the books could be genuinely surprised by the twist in part two.

[@rhysgarner8677]

I took notice of that. She had more human elements in the film. The kindness/false empathy she shows when she meets Katniss and acknowledging the Games may well have done an irreparable number on her. Her concern about sending her to 8. The scene where she spoke about the wait for the return of their rescue team was poignant too. It made me wish they'd have gone full spared by the adaptation with adaptational nice guy thrown in

[@danielcubides5170]

Mockingjay part 1 might be the weakest of all the four movies but this scene makes all of those two hours worth it

[@theonlygoodlookinghabsburg2081]

I prefer part 1 over part 2 tbh. The war in part 2 was.. underwhelming (to put it nicely).

[@einsteinboricua]

I know this is Hollywood, but if this bunker is at level 40 underground (and let’s assume each floor is about 12 feet tall, this is about 480 feet underground. Unless the Capitol was dropping really heavy weapons (which should have penetrated bedrock into the first few levels of the base), conventional weapons shouldn’t shake the bunker as violently as it was doing in these scenes.

[@thezplayer3002]

it's the future, so futuristic bombs

[@smaviation9171]

Exactly the logic behind this scene is quite stupid. Even Massive Ordnance penetrators can only penetrate 60m or 200 feet . So If the capitol managed to develop a bunker buster capable of penetrated down to the bunker It would likely be too heavy to deploy even if dropped from something like a B52-Startfortress or TU-95 Bear and the aircraft shown in the films are much smaller than those strategic bombers. So in reality it would have been really difficult to even damage district 13 even if you carpet bombed it with MOPs

[@yxeaviationphotog]

They could have also be using low yield nuclear weapons as well.

[@einsteinboricua]

@@yxeaviationphotog there’s no radiation detected so nuclear weaponry is clearly not being used.

[@mattchavez8204]

Maybe the vibrations. Think about it the bombs were hitting the ground and sending shockwaves down. Basically making seismic activity

[@Jade.a06]

District 13 potentially has nuclear technology, gives me chills when she arms long range missiles for a counter strike

[@glennbouthillette800]

Now we know what people in WW2 felt when they were forced to live in bomb shelters.

[@LASTOFADYNGSEED]

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[@philippaforde364]

Exciting!

[@rift_right3259]

Despite Gale's morals becoming somewhat questionable as The Hunger Games progresses, he was absolutely ready to follow Katniss to the end of the world. He would stand up for her, protect her and defend her. In Mockingjay part 2, when Jackson or whatever her name was demanded Katniss for the thingy that detected tramps and she was about to shoot Katniss, Gale was absolutely ready to take a life just to protect Katniss

[@xoxoalyyy]

This scene is the savior of the entire movie ngl

[@nopenallnull]

Prim gets on my last damn nerve.

[@Askar575]

I CANNOT BELIEVE I GOT GETTING KILLED SO MANY TIMES

[@sagestrings869]

Coin was about to nuke if it came to ot

[@unwllllngly]

I haven't read the books, is there any significance behind Katniss asking Prim to talk about anything other than her being anxious about the bunker collapsing?

[@joewhitehead3]

For one, they gotta try to get their minds on something else. & it shows what war can take away. This war took the life of a girl who was gonna grow up to be a doctor

[@jameswg13]

Their father died in a mine accident underground

[@Emschough]

Too bad the capital didn’t have a 3 second time delay or dump button on their broadcast. Then district 13 would be truly destroyed and the mockingjay only a distant memory. And there would be order and peace in the galaxy.

[@aconformist1]

They wouldnt have been destroyed. The Capitol still didnt know the location of their most sensitive areas. However more civilians would have likely been killed in certain areas had the evacuation order not been given earlier (as was noted by Coin after the attack acknowledging they will remember what Peeta did for them), but their military capabilities would remain intact.

[@GreeceWeather]

Actually it could be the exact opposite. Capitol wanted Coin and his team to see this live broadcast, so they have time to prepare the fleet and their forces for counterattack. In that case the capitol instantly could locate and destroy their weaponry..

[@westerncentristrants525]

Didn't air defenses shoot anything?

[@masch2540]

They did, but after the fourth wave they stopped shooting on coins order.

[@westerncentristrants525]

@@masch2540 I mean didn't they down a bomber or something?

[@masch2540]

@@westerncentristrants525 probably, but they were 12 bombers per wave and we don't know how many anti aircraft guns District 13 had.

[@aconformist1]

It was never mentioned if any Capitol bombers were shot down before the order was given to stop firing and conceal defensive positions was given.

[@Saicofake]

I know many found this movie to be the weaker of the 4 but I thoroughly enjoyed Mockingjay 1 and 2. I’ve always enjoyed the war/ military aspects of the Hunger Games and the MJ movies showed that really well.

[@dietdrpepper15]

Gale out here getting Prim, the most important thing in the world to Katniss...and everyone ignoring him. I think this series would have been better without any romance, and had Katniss been a teenage boy that would have been the case.

[@AndreyMalashenkov]

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[@AndreyMalashenkov]

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[@AndreyMalashenkov]

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[@rqentrep5080]

I hope they show the bombing and fighting outside the underground of district 13

[@sethcourtemanche5738]

How many strategic bombers per wave?

[@masch2540]

One of coins men said: Another 12 bombers approaching. I don't know if all of their waves had twelve bombers

[@TheConflictLibrary]

From the scenes I saw where they show the radar and mention numbers, one squadron looks to have 4 bombers. So in the whole thing, each wave is made up of multiple squadrons. Looks like 12 each wave most likely as they started off with 3 squadrons (4 bombers each) and ended with 12 bombers (3 squadrons). Truly a massive attack

[@AndreyMalashenkov]

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[@freddie3222]

She updated their information too much by firing back at all she should have concealed everything from the get go she knew before she even met Katniss that in the event the capital attacked they were working on out dated information.

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

She probably didn't know that detail. Even so all they figured out is where short range defense was. They still don't know where the hangers for the airships are or where the arsenal is. So a minor slip up on her part but still managed to get things under control before it was too late.

[@rhysgarner8677]

She didn't know they were working on outdated intel. Coin was only able to realise it due to where the bombs were landing. At best, they hit corridors and only caused minor damage. Otherwise they were only hitting bedrock. All of their fleet remained intact, and that should have been a priority if the Capitol knew where it was.

[@AndreyMalashenkov]

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[@AndreyMalashenkov]

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[@AndreyMalashenkov]

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[@AndreyMalashenkov]

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[@AndreyMalashenkov]

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[@AndreyMalashenkov]

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[@AndreyMalashenkov]

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[@AndreyMalashenkov]

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[@ThomasWilson-s5l]

I freaking hate that cat. I always say, cats are the devil.

[@Falconforge89]

People who say animals are the devil are the real devils

[@jahoyhoy9097]

Prim deserved it for making a dumb decision like that. Iykyk

[@singulartrout]

this is a child

[@jahoyhoy9097]

@@singulartrout A dumb child

[@jahoyhoy9097]

@@singulartrout A dumb child

[@SC-eu6td]

6:55

[@AndreyMalashenkov]

Jump ass

[@style2827]

why hollywood don't make movies like this anymore???🥲

[@joewhitehead3]

There’s a prequel to this coming out in November

[@fort809]

They do, most movies today are mediocre garbage exactly like this is

[@Mark_nobody3]

Because Hollywood liked the story so it is all about the money and if it does well they will continue

[@firefly9838]

@@fort809 sadly most things today are much worse than this even... theyve fallen a lot

[@rqentrep5080]

I hope they show the bombing and fighting outside the underground of district 13

[@rqentrep5080]

I hope they show the bombing and fighting outside the underground of district 13

[@Jin-1337]

Mate this series ended awhile ago

[@Jie_Hua]

@@Jin-1337 the trailer for the ballad of the songbirds and snakes says otherwise lol

[@charles5553]

​@@Jie_Huathat's the prequel set during the 10th Hunger Games

[@Z5-XB]

@@charles5553in that prequel district 13 isn’t gonna interfere at all.

[@rqentrep5080]

I hope they show the bombing and fighting outside the underground of district 13