The Fall Of The House Of Usher 1x1 REACTION!! “A Midnight Dreary"

[@BlindWave]

EVERYONE can watch the Full Length Reaction HERE: blindwave.com/video/the-fall-of-the-house-of-usher-1x01-full/

[@sickleweed3270]

I would love to see a Hill House re-reaction with Eric and Calvin/Rick (if they haven't seen it) or Eric and Janci/Jake/Obi or everyone all together. Basically Eric + any BW crew member that hasn't seen Hill House! 😊

[@tbrrrdmn]

FINALLY!! I've been begging for this!! Admittedly.... This has been my only Mike series. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Which I've loved. N can't wait for y'all to get into. 🥰 Oh n hey Erik... Use ur good ear for the credits.😅 N also, we know the journey... Can we get more than one a week?!😂

[@Buffy8Fan]

Dos this mean we will see Erik watch _The Haunting of Hill House_ and _The Haunting of Bly Manor?_ I ask that he does reactions to them, please.

[@justinehercthehuman]

I love how this show changes the mystery aspect on "who dies". Instead we already know who dies but now "how did they die?"

[@suncore598]

And "why did they die?"

[@keeganbate8935]

​@suncore598 don't forget "what the f*ck is going on"

[@craigchalloner153]

I would pay good money to watch Erik and co catch up on Hill House and Midnight Mass speciofically

[@SpockNRoll]

YES agreed!!!

[@LBullockPW]

Yep, I’m on board with this idea.

[@yashc1995ify]

Me too!!

[@jamesrh2772]

Yep!!!!!

[@anlinde]

I would too. Actually, I would upgrade my Patreon membership back to the Raw Rider tier just to see the full length reactions for those.

[@mmbruce08]

I would gladly accept an "additional watch" of all the Mike Flanagan shows but other crew members!

[@sarahpenisten597]

It’s like they’re a theater troop who just does different plays for TV.

[@joeortiz7734]

I really want to see Eric's reaction to Hill House for that jump scare

[@mik3y448]

@@joeortiz7734 Especially since the Black Sails J+J has come out, I hope that means reactions to past shows from other members is a possibility now

[@bananaslin]

yes!!

[@zephyr835]

I'd want his reactions for the sake of Two Storms with those super long takes, and for the storytelling overall. To me, the latter aspect is similar to Lost (which Eric knows very well), in the way it's constructed and the very human focus with some horror styling.

[@waywarddeee]

@@zephyr835 ive been saying this since the reaction dropped!!!

[@sandrosliske]

That jump scare will forever be etched into my memory.

[@waywarddeee]

I let out tears of JOY when I saw eric's face on the thumbnail! WELCOME TO THE FLANAVERSE DUDE! 🎉🎉🎉

[@mimic1984]

Hill House will forever be my favorite of Flanagan's, but this one is awesome, too! Would love to see Eric watch Hill House! 💜

[@wavehellhole]

Same here, until The Dark Tower comes to knock it off the top

[@TheReelReesePod]

@@wavehellholeBly Manor did that, and then Midnight Mass completely blew them both out the water.

[@TheReelReesePod]

This is a good second place though.

[@keeganbate8935]

​@wavehellhole I've just managed to get halfway through the last book last night. If Flanagan makes this his best work, I'd be VERY impressed, it is a WEIRD story at times.

[@wavehellhole]

@@keeganbate8935 but god do I love the brand of weird the dark tower provides.

[@smorge137]

Can't believe Eric hasn't seen the other Mike Flanagan shows, please get him to watch them all and react!

[@quinntucket]

I WAS HOPING FOR SO LONG WE’D GET THIS REACTION. CARLA GUGINO is one of the most IMPRESSIVE actresses I’ve seen. Omg I’m so excited

[@ImmortalDecember]

Edgar Allen Poe is my favourite author, and speaking as an English major, his works are inventive and inspiring for many genres. His short stories, poems, and one novel deeply affected my life and everything I love about the arts in general. This adaptation draws from everything Poe. This is what drew my attention - I actually didn't know anything about Mike Flanagan or his other works lol.

[@Justwalks]

What did you think about his adaptation(s)? Me not knowing anything Poe related except for The Raven really enjoyed the series.

[@psychodelicyoda]

As a fellow English major I absolutely love Poe,and I love how they incorporated his work and into this series. Remarkable perfomances and another great offering from Flanagan! (Imo)

[@napattack24]

I'm an English teacher and was absolutely GIDDY while watching this show. I hope their reactions encourage viewers to read more Poe!

[@sara-jayn]

@@napattack24I went out and got a book of short stories and poems purely because of how amazing the Annabelle Lee poem is in this. It’s so beautiful!

[@joerafferty3248]

I'm a big fan of Poe too. The Fall of the House of Usher is probably my favourite of his short stories. I liked how this show wasn't a straight-forward adaptation of the source material and instead incorporated a lot of different things from Poe's work into an original story. Also, this show exposed me to a lot more of Poe's poetry like Annabelle Lee and The City in the Sea which I wasn't as familiar with; with the exception of The Raven. But the show has reminded me of why I love his body of work so much, and I think Flanagan does a really good job of paying homage to Poe while also doing his own thing at the same time which I respect and appreciate.

[@paycheckrapper]

I would love to see a second watch through of the other Flannigan shows with Eric and someone if he's really never seen them. I don't think Blind Wave has ever watched the same show with 2 different groups but if they do this is the one I would love to see it on

[@redneckgamer0]

Star Wars Rebels and Clone Wars they have watched twice on the channel

[@yashorajsingh4276]

Game of thrones as well

[@jrob18mvp]

Black Sails

[@kblixt]

I’ve liked every Flanagan show tbh. There might be one I like better than another, but I like them all!!

[@christianmassie5080]

Come on in, Eric! The water is fine! I feel like Eric is in for such a treat with not having been exposed to Flanagan before.

[@_k.13]

Funny you should say the water is fine... I wonder if the water will still be fine next episode 😏

[@amebecca4484]

Mike Flanagan is a master of storytelling

[@charmedoriginal5923]

After this first episode reaction we need Eric reacting to "The Haunting of Hill House", "The Haunting of Bly Manor", & "Midnight Mass" with Rick, Calvin, and/or Aaron ( as his guide ), for the channel. Both "American Horror Story" and the Flaniverse Universe series are Anthology series that reuse their actors over and over again, Eric.

[@jazzyjay3881]

I second this!

[@sara-jayn]

Midnight club was just as good. I think it’s better than Bly. I don’t get why it gets ignored. What’s wrong with it?

[@loulalala_user]

​@@sara-jayni thought it was great too, i was gutted when i found out it'd been cancelled

[@TheReelReesePod]

@@sara-jaynIt’s the worse for sure, but it shouldn’t be ignored either. I think it not getting a real conclusion is what’s hurting it.

[@chippewaguy4193]

I still think midnight mass is the best one. The priest actor killed it.

[@alexr7595]

And the actress that played Bev. That fucking woman is burned into my memory forever.

[@neexx_]

I agree, I think midnight mass is one of his best works

[@Quzga]

My rank would be : Haunting > Midnight mass > Usher > Bly. I like all but haunting and midnight mass was amazing!

[@nkechi4635]

Midnight Mass was something else. Incredible TV for sure

[@Calai_1214]

@@Quzga same!

[@Calai_1214]

I want the other crew to watch Haunting on Hill House at least. I would love to see Eric's reaction to that.

[@wavehellhole]

For real. That’s a big blind spot.

[@TheReelReesePod]

Bly or MM should have priority, but they’ll likely go in order.

[@matthewmcshane399]

You're in for a treat. This show is amazing.

[@lesliemonster92]

30:06 - Mike Flanagan has said that the bump to Samantha Sloyan's head was not intended! And so her reaction was genuine 😂 That definitely made him crack up and so he kept the cut

[@josefinaquintana2867]

Watching Eric get his first taste of a Mike Flanagan show is fantastic

[@michaelandrews117]

Midnight Mass is definitely my favourite of the shows, and I'd kill to see Eric react to them

[@wantacchiii]

thank you blind wave - we all say in unison for having brought Eric into the FLANAVERSE. NOW GET HIM TO REACT TO EVERYTHING ELSE PLS PLS PLS

[@kalen1702]

The sheer amount of Poe references that they stuffed into this show is amazing. Tons of dialogue, names, places, plot points, etc are referring to something, it’s so fun to watch having read his whole catalog

[@Rmlohner]

If Roderick seems a weirdly similar age to the older kids, Bruce Greenwood was a hasty replacement for the 18 years older Frank Langella, who was fired mid-production for nasty sex stuff. The framing story uses footage of Dupin that had been filmed with Langella, which is why you don't often see them in the same shot.

[@smittyjjensin558]

Damn I really wish Frank Langella was not probably a predator. He would have killed this role.

[@prathapkutty7407]

What does the framing story mean?

[@Rmlohner]

@@prathapkutty7407 Roderick and Dupin in the house.

[@joeortiz7734]

This show is tied with hill house for my favorite Netflix show

[@AMoniqueOcampo]

Bonus points for anyone who catches the many Edgar Allan Poe references in this series.

[@dancer004]

It’s one of my favorite things to do

[@eddietucker7005]

I’m in. There has to be a better high prize other than points! 🤣

[@jocelyngipson7882]

It's so many!!!

[@helinituhhh]

Welp, can we have "ERIC REACTS" to Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass please! My two fav Mike Flanagan shows.

[@TheReelReesePod]

Why would they skip Bly? Unnecessary.

[@ajthebandit]

so glad yall are watching this! This is one of my favorite shows form the Flanaverse

[@AlessaParker]

extra pumped to see you guys finally reacting to this (with Eric included!!) this is probably my 2nd favorite Flanagan show following Hill House. Also if I remember correctly, Mark Hamill smacking Tamerlane's head is actually a blooper they kept in.

[@KirinMar]

Midnight Mass is my favorite by far but Usher is great as well.

[@jenniferlopez2929]

As Edgar Allen Poe fan, I adore this show. It was terrifying but just an amazing adaptation of Poe’s work

[@sara-jayn]

Eric needs to do the other flanegan shows! But so happy to have my favourite bw reaction series back. Aaron tries desperately to scare Melanie to the point of divorce.’

[@dani.p]

Hill House is one of my fav shows, ever! But I loooove Midnight Mass and House of Usher (I think the writing is sooo good and the cinematography is stunning), so I'm so happy for this!!!! 🤗

[@amberlynYT]

I am so happy to see this finally out on youtube!! I've been waiting for you all to get to this masterpiece! I really feel like Flanagan captured the soul of Poe throughout this beautiful retelling of so many of his works! I can't wait to see how you all feel about it! ❤❤

[@embees99]

I've watched a lot of Mike Flanagan shows shortly after they've come out and he somehow matches or outdoes himself every time. Also, I recommend watching some behind the scenes stuff for his shows because it's super interesting and the actors have a fun dynamic with each other.

[@KdeeBUBBLES444]

i would kill for more of the guys to watch the other Flanagan shows, i cherish the Melanie/Aaron reactions to them and im always hungry for more

[@DrawingPicture]

I'm really interested in hearing how Eric would rate this and Hill House if he watches this first. So many says Hill House is their favorite but was it just our first meeting and so it has a special place in our hearts? I really really love this one so I'm interested in seeing how he likes it as his first Flanagan show !

[@charmedoriginal5923]

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER CAST / CHARACTERS: Carla Gugino as Verna ( Olivia Crain - THofHH | Jamie - THofBM | Judge - Midnight Mass ) Zach Gilford as young Riderick Usher ( Riley Flynn - Midnight Mass ) Bruce Greenwood as adult Roderick Mary McDonnell | Willa Fitzgerald | Lulu Wilson as Madeline Usher ( Lulu as young Shirley Crain - THofHH ) Henry Thomas as Frederick Usher ( Hugh Crain - THofHH | Henry Wingrave - THofBM | Ed Flynn - Midnight Mass ) Kate Siegel as Camille L'Espanaye ( Theo Crain - THofHH | Viola - THofBM | Erin Greene - Midnight Mass ) Rahul Kohli as Napoleon "Leo" Usher ( Owen Sharma - THofBM | Sheriff Hassan - Midnight Mass ) Samantha Sloyan as Tamerlane Usher ( Leigh Crain - THofHH | Bev Keane - Midnight Mass ) T'Nia Miller as Victorine LaFourcade ( Hannah Grose - THofBM ) Michael Trucco as Rufus Griswold ( Wade Scarborough - Midnight Mass ) Sauriyan Sapkota as Prospero "Perry" Usher Katie Parker as Annabel Lee Usher ( Poppy Hilly - THofHH | Perdita Willoughby-Lloyd - THofBM ) Annabeth Gish as Eliza Usher ( Clara Dudley - THofHH | Dr. Sarah Gunning - Midnight Mass ) Robert Longstreet as William Longfellow ( Horace Dudley - THofHH | Joe Collie - MM ) Matt Biedel as William "Bill-T" Wilson ( Sturge - Midnight Mass ) Crystal Balint as Morella Usher Ruth Codd as Juno Usher Kyliegh Curran as Lenore Usher Carl Lumbly as C. Auguste Dupin Malcolm Goodwin as young C. Auguste Dupin Mark Hamill Mark Hamill as Arthur Gordon Pym Igby Rigney as Toby ( Warren Flynn - Midnight Mass ) Dr. Alessandra "Al" Ruiz ( Paola Nuñez ))

[@lynetteoliva1256]

Guess u didn't watch THE MIDNIGHT CLUB because many of them were in that too. Ruth Codd & Sauriyan Sapkota were both in that. It was Ruth Codd's acting debut. Not to mention, that many of the actors in Flanagan's series are also in his movies.

[@lynetteoliva1256]

@@charmedoriginal5923 If u watched the intro, Aaron said that he & Melanie already watched THE MIDNIGHT CLUB. He even stated how that show was laid out. Aaron also says it I think toward the end of their reaction when he mentions why they didn't watch THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER.

[@ecramos95]

Yes, finally!! This is by far my favorite Flanagan's series, the combination of his work with Poe's work is just amazing. Looking forward to the rest of the series✨️

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

This reaction was a surprise but a welcome one

[@mik3y448]

Well they've been reacting to Flanagan shows for every Halloween since a few years back. Check em out if you're a fan!

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

@@mik3y448 maybe

[@wavehellhole]

To be sure.

[@kb68tigger86]

Bruce Greenwood plays Roderick, who is also the voice of Batman in Young Justice

[@prathapkutty7407]

Also Batman in under the red hood.

[@InitiallyAW]

I really would love Eric’s reaction to Midnight Mass… maybe some day.

[@edwardosquidawardo]

A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one…

[@Ethos10128]

So glad Eric is joining this one

[@fiImedeterror]

oh man i think eric would love the other flanagan shows!!!! hope he eventually watches them even if not for the channel

[@lk_c7214]

Yea! So glad you’re doing this! It’s so good! 😊

[@Cornberry]

Ahhh yes! It's great that they've also watched some Succession now, so this will feel right at home for them lol.

[@JohtoJordan]

This one needs to be watched in the dark. We need a little companion reaction series to go with this which is just Eric alone in a dark room watching hill house.

[@beckyprado184]

This show is AMAZING!! Keep an eye on the colors used in each scene as you watch each episode!

[@imgettingtoooldforthis]

One of the things I really love about Flanagan projects is that even small things usually have a good reason or story behind it.

[@phunkjnky]

I want to be able to watch your reactions to all of these episodes NOW.

[@ORION___]

Omg it's been forever but finally Eric is here! He needs to watch the others too... Idk if Calvin and Rick already watched any Flanagan's but I would love to see their journey and take about each show (Hill House, Bly Manor and Midnight Mass). Fingers crossed it will happen someday 💙

[@kellyhailey4942]

"Karen" was Steve's wife in Hill House and Bev in Midnight Mass. Her Husband was Sturge in Midnight Mass. When I watched this, I definitely did not recognize him.

[@MrGala0apples]

Fall of the house of usher is my favourite of the Flanagan shows. I’m so fucking excited you’re going to be watching this! Aaron is so right, it’s technically a horror but there’s so many strong themes alongside it that sometimes you forget only to be GOTTCHAed by a evil jester or something.

[@EgzyD]

This is the best Flanagan netflix show.. I watched it twice so far.. You guys are going to love this..

[@mik3y448]

Ive literally waited an entire year for this! So excited!

[@paycheckrapper]

YES!!! I wanted this last year but I'm so glad you're doing it! This might be my favorite of the Flannigan-verse show and I have liked them all

[@jazzyjay3881]

Can't believe we got Eric on this journey! I always look forward to your flanaverse reactions.

[@moramorandobianchi7093]

Subscribing because I need to continue seeing the reactions to this show, it’s so good! And I love reactors who take notes, I’m excited for the post episode discussions, I hope you continue with your thoughts about the episode and the characters in particular

[@jpwphoenix1701]

It’s so good to see you all reacting to this show. Really looking forward to your reactions.👏😀

[@Dinkdownn]

This show is masterful ❤ so glad yall are watching it

[@psychodelicyoda]

I cannot wait for your reactions to the rest of the episodes.😊

[@NationalHooeyLeague]

I can only watch horror through reactions and I know Mike Flanagan has done some great stories so I'm glad you guys picked this series!

[@acrynellys]

I'm so excited for y'all to watch this 🥳

[@janeymae84]

I am SO excited you guys are watching this! Haunting of Hill House had been my favorite Mike Flanagan series, and I didn't think anything could top it. Then I watched this.

[@ravenbrenna0999]

I would love to see Eric’s reaction to the other shows.

[@anlinde]

"IS THAT MARK HAMILL?!" 😂😂😂

[@sandrosliske]

Eric's reaction to the jester was really something special.

[@tomderuiter2254]

It's finally here!!!!!!!!! One of my favourite series ever!!!

[@kevinmarques7716]

Omg yes! So happy you're doing this!

[@WrittenByThomasGentile]

Eric NEEDS to see Midnight Mass

[@SCHRODINGERS_WHORE]

Oh hell yeah. I adore this show. So incredibly well written ❤

[@snowkhan99]

This series is about to be so lemon.

[@CloudMountainJuror]

Wow, I’m less than halfway into the episode and this is already such a fun reaction! Adding Eric into the mix really lit this on fire.

[@lynetteoliva1256]

I am a fan of both Edgar Allen Poe & Mike Flanagan. It had been so long since I had read Poe. While watching the series, I went back & re-read Poe's works that pertained to the episodes in this series. The Fall of the House Usher is a short story written by Poe. The title of episodes are titles of different works of Poe that kinda run along the same lines as his original stories, but w/a Mike Flanagan twist. There are secondary stories within this series that are also taken from Poe's works. Carla Gugino - "Verna" is fantastic in this. I loved her in THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE as Olivia/ Liv, but in this series she shines. U know, I looked to see if u guys were reacting to this series when it came out last year. I was a bit disappointed that u didn't. I'm glad u guys are finally watching THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER. Hope u guys enjoy it.😊

[@ferchrissakes]

“I missed the last six lines” “I forgot to pay attention” Great job.

[@kalen1702]

They missed an incredible amount of stuff in the first 5 minutes. Makes me wonder if they’ll even feel a payoff or know what’s happening at some points

[@Zechree]

I was surprised at how much I loved this show

[@Justwalks]

You should watch Doctor Sleep. Underrated movie in the Flanaverse!

[@moradiehot]

Awesome! now do Severance and ill be the happiest lil guy ever❤️

[@hadassahalbert9814]

OH SO EXCITED FOR THIS

[@bossbacon302]

So happy y’all are continuing the Flanagan shows. And so happy Eric’s here to watch as well! All of the Flanagan shows are great in their own ways, but I think Midnight Mass and Hill House are my favs

[@PedranZ]

This series is so good!

[@stimela1000]

I'm so glad you are reacting to this. I would also love to see Eric react to hill house and midnight mass, they're so good. FYI the actress of older Madeleine was the first lady in Independence Day and also played Donnie Darko's mum.

[@VintageBiscuits77]

I've enjoyed the Melanie and Aaron only reactions, but man I've been waiting for Eric to join.

[@c.h.f4155]

What I would give to have Eric and the others watch Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor. Not just for the scars but for the story and the camerawork. I feel like he would truly appreciate it. I'm happy we have this one at least! Thank you for having Eric join the scare team :)

[@AlistairKirk93]

Been waiting so long for this. So excited ☺️😆😆😆

[@TheSindustriesLtd]

this show is a masterpiece

[@grimbane6092]

Usher guy is the guy who played Commander Pike in the new Star Trek Movies.

[@CloudMountainJuror]

He also voiced Batman in Under the Red Hood and Young Justice!

[@jocelyngipson7882]

Y'all are in for a RIDE. It's a beautiful interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe's works

[@ayaehab]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS!

[@justinehercthehuman]

AH SO EXCITED FOR NEXT WEEK

[@jamesrh2772]

WE NEED ERIC AND ALL TO WATCH THE REST OF FLANAVERSE!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!

[@craigchalloner153]

Nice sci-fi Holy Trinity in this one with Pike from Trek, Roslyn from BSG and Hamill himself from Star Wars

[@charleyMD17]

I love this show so much. And added bonus, bringing Eric into the Flanaverse!

[@CloudMountainJuror]

I would absolutely love for Eric and anyone else in the crew to also go back and watch the other Flanagan shows!

[@jesorinsekwa4054]

I’m excited to watch this show again through you guys! I don’t think it got the respect it deserved when it first aired

[@leahmarie112]

Just putting it out there - I would totally watch Eric react to Hill House!

[@jr4it06]

Oh god.... I can sometimes still hear the sound from THAT episode

[@Leakampff]

Honestly that Jester jumpscare is in the top 3 for me in Flanagan shows. 1. Hill House famous one of course 2. Midnight Mass Angel 3. House of Usher Jester in car (followed closely but the dress in the trunk in Bly Manor)

[@wordywolf3]

Eric should watch all of the mike flanagan stuff because they are absolutely that good. Especially Hill House.