Chernobyl Episode 4 - Reaction ☾ FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@dabe1971]

The reward for getting through this episode is seeing the courtroom explanation of what happened in the next episode. It's BRILLIANT.

[@TheTrequarista]

Very well played by the actors and great filming but very inacurrate explanation of the evenements sadly. It is the paradoxe of this serie, nice to watch and well made but so many things wrong for those who have been interrested in this topic for a while. All the science, all the explanations were accessible but the creator of this serie chose to base his story on the Medvedev's book full of BS debunked since years though..

[@elric5371]

@@TheTrequarista I mean not really, while the court scene and event is fictional dyatolv fomin and the other guy (can’t spell his name) were put on trial but not how they depict here, although how the reactor exploded from AZ-5 is 100% correct,

[@vicmanpergar]

Having subtitles on, is not just a matter of which ur first language is. Having subs on in a reaction channel, or other channels, is nice and kind for the viewers, due to a lot of reasons. Many ppl whos first language is not english watch ur channel and others alike. Or ppl who has hearing problems. Or sometimes the youtuber just speaks over the dialogue. I mean, u are doing that great, girl. Ppl, let's think a lil about others as well.

[@SkyForgeVideos]

"Our Goal is the Happiness of All Mankind!"

[@DavidMacDowellBlue]

So much suffering. So many heroes. The vast majority of the people we see, though, turn out to be heroes. The soldiers going into harm's way to clean the roof. The technicians working within walking distance of an open reactor. Liquidators going around destroying forests, even killing animals (that job would have shredded my soul--and it clearly is doing the same). Your reaction is honest and full of respect. Thank you for that.

[@kyoshiro13]

I started watching reactions solely because this show made me think so deeply that I needed to see how others reacted to it. Don't feel bad you had a hard time putting this particular episode into words. It is not easy for anyone. But your reaction still had great value. You are the only reactor who commented that if the animals were not killed, the air would probably kill them (slowly and painfully). Good observation and understanding that something so horrifying can actually save pain in the long run. Looking forward to the considerably more uplifting Episode 5

[@marcuscato9083]

Yes, I've noticed that a lot of people seem unable to process that the animals were already dying from both starvation and radiation poisoning. It's sad but it was merciful.

[@Dave3Dguy]

Plus, if they were not destroyed, all the animals could potentially spread the radiation wherever they went. This cleanup was essentially about containment. That meant destroying both flora and fauna that was contaminated.

[@jeffsherk7056]

I watch your reactions because you do them so wonderfully. Don't doubt yourself because just your presence is enough.

[@johnnyd1790]

Dunno of anyone noticed, but that guy at the beginning that persuaded the old woman by throwing away the contaminated milk and cow was Pyp from GOT!😄

[@Dave3Dguy]

It's ok, we don't need witty banter. For shows like this, we only need to see and read your emotions. That's all a reactor really needs to do. Feel and be genuine. You did great!

[@8bennaboo]

The thing that always strikes me is people are so sad because it is dogs and cats, and they should be sad, but most will sit down to a meal right afterwards and eat other animals. I just cannot get that out of my head.

[@sandraback7809]

Your eyes said everything 🥺

[@_veikkomies]

I love the fact that you don't talk when there's nothing to say. People want to see a genuine reaction instead of a charade. You do that well.

[@jeffsherk7056]

It turns out that there were earlier radiation leak accidents in the USSR, for a variety of causes, like when a tank holding highly radioactive waste exploded when it got too hot. How it connects to this episode of Chernobyl is this: When people were evacuated from the highly radioactive zone, their animals and pets were shot so they would not be tempted to return. Also, the milk from that cow would never be safe to drink again, so there was no point in leaving it alive, as sad as that is.

[@servantofmelian9966]

For those of you who care about such things (yeah, I'm looking at all three of you), I think those rifles that Bacho & Co used were "Mosin-Nagant", a quite ancient (as in 1800's) design that is still in use to this day. Correct me if you disagree.

[@gullyknully]

Sometimes... the fact that you are speechless is the very reaction people come to see. Thank you for doing this series, it's a terrible, yet important part of history. Love your reactions, be it whilst talking or just quiet and stunned ^-^

[@Jargolf86]

This is by far the hardest Episode. I get depressed and sad every Time i watch it. But i have to watch the Series at least 2 Times a Year...

[@cendererol]

That song ''Black Raven by Alexej Manvelov'' got me so badly.

[@hasanabdullah6339]

it's 4:20AM, i should be sleeping, instead i watched a reaction video of a show i've seen 3 times over, man, reaction videos are addicting huh...

[@Dene181]

This episode may have hurt your soul, but the end credits and the song used at the end of the next episode will pierce your heart. ❤ It is ok to not have words and just watch, especially for this show. You handled it very well, can't wait for the last one! 👌😊

[@thetankgarage]

I'm from Sweden and was 4 at the time. I have just the vaguest of vague memory of everyone being freaked out about our food during that summer. I do not remember at all if we took stable iodine.

[@kentbarnes1955]

Don't struggle. Sometimes there are NO words. I can say (without) spoilers the final episode wasn't as hard for me as this one. Episode 5 is one where we get to "nerd" out a bit...and focus on what/why....and ultimately the truth that lies lead nowhere good. Have a lovely vacation to your mom's home county. And oh...English may be your 3rd language...but you have a mastery that many native "English" speakers don't possess. I am looking forward to your final installment and will comment more then. Full disclosure...Chernobyl happened just 2 1/2 years after I graduated with a BS in Nuclear Engineering. Peace

[@VadimBanev]

Loved your reaction to this... I remember this being so hard to watch. Gets me every time...

[@strangeclouds7]

How does she not get copyright strikes?

[@boydsinclair4166]

In such a horrific nuclear accident; the real heroes get buried in lead coffins and covered in concrete laced with boron 😢

[@shogunrommel]

Yep. Was a very hard episode for me having had dogs and cats. My mother was pregnant with me when this happened though far far away in the USA. I was born during the cleanup.

[@carbuneskinny5797]

Indeed .. i hate it too when reactors just talk for the sake of talkin` .. sometimes u just have to let the emotions set in

[@cardiac19]

Sadly I could easily rattle off half a dozen of those reactors.

[@christopherchadwick2659]

1:45 you keep rolling your eyes, but these soldiers have to evacuate the whole area in order to save these people. The old woman would’ve had a very painful death while also starving to death because there was no one else around to buy food off.

[@alsims2007]

to add to this they also cannot let the cow live and risk her selling it's milk. whether she left willingly or not it was going to be killed

[@chriskelly3481]

Thank you comrade. 🤷🏼‍♂️😁👍

[@PV1230]

English is my native language and I always use english subtitles.

[@alder2460]

- The scene with puppies happen in real life, it was still worse, the guy run out of bullets so he had to finish them by hand. - Baby in her mother's womb do not absorbe radiation instead of her - it is misconception, some believed its true that time. Yet radiation still affects both baby and mother. Ignatenko absorbed all radiation in Pripyat, none from her husband.

[@RoboSteave]

The story of Chernobyl is the story of humanity. There were heroes and villains, saints and sinners. Always have been, always will be.

[@bluris1711]

What is the second language? Swedish? German?

[@Centane]

I speak Norwegian, Spanish and English ✨

[@ronmaximilian6953]

If you say what's on your mind, how are we supposed to play the game of look at Centane's eyes and try to figure out what she's thinking in a scene? To be fair, disgust, sadness, horror, and exhaustion are fairly easy to make out. Human expressions and microexpressions are universal.

[@denniskinner]

Wow, not a single tear. You really are a Nordic woman

[@Centane]

If you've seen my previous reactions you can see we "nordic women" are very emotional 🤭 I just felt this was tough to watch, not exactly sad as I rather see dogs get put out of their misery, instead of living through alot of pain :')

[@denniskinner]

@@Centane Sorry, I was being a bit harsh there, but truly, it is the first reaction without tears about those dogs, myself included

[@bigalthetank]

Sometimes silence is the best reaction. 👍

[@chrisandrewmachineatsasmr153]

I love your videos soooo much they bring a smile to my face 💯😌😌😌😌😌😌😌❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Thepirireis]

3rd language? I barely have command of 1!😵‍💫

[@walterblackledge1137]

I use English subtitles and English is my first language... LOL

[@Centane]

you know what we say, we can't hear without our subtitles 😂😭

[@walterblackledge1137]

@@Centane sometimes the cast doesn't have a good mic on them.

[@Minotaur1975]

English is my THIRD language

[@misterno-ice-guy8082]

Ah, yes. This old chestnut! -You know, they're writing the sequel right now- too soon?

[@HollywoodMarine0351]

This episode affected many pet owners.

[@taypharaoh]

You should react to Valkyrie (2008)

[@steveg5933]

At this point in time, you have proven yourself smarter than a great majority of the English speaking world. You speak more than one language. You do not owe them an apology or a reason. As for the animals, they knew if people ate meat or drank milk from contaminated animals, it would kill those who remained. Yet in the end National Geographic has done several articles on those who chose to stay despite evacuation orders. As for how does this end? The world is still dealing with that nightmare. The area will eventually be safe again. In approximately 24,000 years.

[@ICameHereToComplain]

What I always find interesting is everyone's first initial reaction to Khomyuk's dialogue at the end of this episode. Most channels just instantly agree with whatever she says, and that her initial takes might as well be common knowledge because of how always right she is. Personally I liked that Boris stood up for Legasov, noting how easy it would be to tell people to martyr themselves, while at the same time not putting herself in any risk. She has the same opportunities as Legasov has to "tell the truth" but she's so quick to lump that responsibility onto another. She wasn't invited to Vienna, sure. But what prevented her from speaking out the whole time in other ways? At least that's the hypocrisy of her rhetoric Boris attempts to point out. But she's the Mary Sue of the series, so she gets the last word and is given a blank check on moral superiority. I'm not gonna spoil the last episode by extrapolating further but it's just a bummer to have this 4th-wall-breaking writing in shows. It gets tired after a while.

[@marcuscato9083]

I fully agree with your comments and I'm definitely relieved someone else thought the same thing. This is a great series but I personally found her character to be the single weakest part of it.

[@RoboSteave]

@@marcuscato9083 As they tell you at the end, her character is actually a composite of other scientists, condensed for dramatic effect.

[@marcuscato9083]

@@RoboSteave I'm aware of that. I just personally feel that they did a pretty poor job with it.

[@ICameHereToComplain]

@@RoboSteave Hence me not wanting to spoil the final sequence at the end of the show. The writers have full creative control over her character's dialogue and actions, very much unlike all the real scientists whom she represents. So this is the character they wanted to make saying lines they wanted her to say. Her not being real doesn't excuse the "Mary Sue"-like writing for her character. I think it takes away from Legasov's reputation to imply that he was too scared to tell the truth and HAD to be convinced by someone who never existed or told him that. The second the writers make it an influenced stand against lies, it hurts the real and actual courage that the real Legasov had.

[@yeoldegamer5112]

Don't worry about seemingly not reacting enough. Sometimes a few words are better than a whole song and dance. Btw, the audio seems quite low, when the adverts kick in it can be quite jarring.

[@utalomAlibbantakat]

800 rubel today is 13-14 dollar

[@rickardelimaa]

Getting a new found respect for Fallout 4? :D Was going to make a remark of what's happening around the nuclear plants in Ukraine, but z H beat me to it.

[@moosartti]

I rarely drink, maybe like 6-8 times a year, but if i had to kill pets so they dont spread radiation i would drink 6-8 times....per day. :/

[@ariochiv]

It's like a horror story... except it really happened.

[@utalomAlibbantakat]

11:10 now u cnow why soo bad "thing" the kommunizm...

[@timothyhedrick5295]

The hardest part of this episode was watching the animals being put down because none of it was their fault, none understood what or why any of it was happening, and, of course, because they are almost always so drawn to us. Can't imagine doing that job.

[@shubham8264]

Such a grim episode

[@malmofanatico]

There is nothing to say. ))))

[@The_Dudester]

From 1918 to 1991 the Soviet Union was run by fear. In 1991 the Soviet Union went bankrupt and an entire nation was thrown under the bus, but then a miracle occurred-a middle class appeared and began to grow. This middle class is now the strength of Russia, however, the middle class, being educated, not only doesn't want to want to return to the days of the USSR, they have found ways to avoid being sucked into that concept. Putin, out of touch with his people and desperately wanting to return to the days of the USSR, has resorted to invading Ukraine. This has blown up in his face spectacularly. Through incompetence and corruption, the once mighty Russian Army has been revealed as a paper tiger. And not unlike the days of Vietnam in the U.S. the citizenry has found a way for their best and brightest not to be conscripted. Meanwhile, Ukraine has become a meat grinder for the Russian military and not even generals are exempt from being cannon fodder. So far, 14 generals and 317 senior officers have been killed fighting the Ukrainians. When will it all end? Only time will tell.

[@dabe1971]

Hopefully when someone makes Putin eat a bullet.

[@cardiac19]

Don't under estimate how deep that Soviet core runs through modern day Russia, The State still controls the message and the lives of the people. Could be worse though, could be China.

[@The_Dudester]

@@cardiac19 The majority of the population is in western Russia, close to Europe and they want what the Europeans and Americans have-but in a good way. The conscripts that they are finding are in the rural regions and they are basically cannon fodder. A few are waking up to that fact and are deserting. This war, unfortunately, is going to grind on. Right now, it is the Ukrainians that have the skilled and experienced soldiers and since this has devolved into a guerilla war, that places the Russians at a disadvantage.

[@PV1230]

Does Russia have a sizable middle class? I thought the oligarchs absorb most of the money.

[@The_Dudester]

@@PV1230 If you look in YT, you will find videos made by middle class Russians living in Russia. I've seen at least 3 or 4, but I wasn't searching for them and happened upon them by chance. I remember one was made by a Russian woman in a rather well stocked shopping mall, but in a store she showed items that they were already out of which are popular with Russians. Except for those items, the store had everything else but that inflation was affecting prices. This was several months ago and judging by the amount of well dressed Russians in the mall, yeah, Russia had a good sized middle class.

[@MrPepsiguy13]

Can you react to Epic rap battles of history Darth Vader vs Adolf Hitler 1-3?

[@rightwired]

A word of advice to Centane and the rest of yous: Try not to watch so many heavy, emotional draining movies so young in life. You'll become callous and jaded. For every Chernobyl, watch two Airplanes. Or The Jerk. Or Dumb and Dumber. Give your soul a chance to recover. You have time.

[@СергейКордо-щ5щ]

I think it will be easier for you to watch this if you know that the entire series from the first frame to the last frame is fiction. the only truth in it is that at one time the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded

[@PV1230]

it's a dramatization of the book "Voices from Chernobyl".