First time watching The Fall of the House of Usher reaction episode 1x2

[@BaddMedicine]

What an ending to this episode!!!! This set the tone for the classic Mike Flanagan show format. What was your reaction? Did we miss anything? Early Drops & Full Reactions on YT Memberships & Patreon: www.patreon.com/baddmedicine Backup channel Subscribe here kzbin.info/door/1CLUwA27dz-94o3FR0o3xg

[@IndomitableAde]

Consider that Verna as Death might be a little too on the nose; she's more like Fortune, which can not only mean a great deal of wealth but also luck (either good or bad), fate, and destiny. It hasn't been confirmed anywhere, it's just my opinion, but I think it's no coincidence that the company's name is Fortunato and that luck and chance are often personified in literature and music as a woman who is sometimes fickle.

[@khaleesimandy74]

I loved this episode, but I loved The Oak's face reactions to the brother in law inviting his sister in law to his party. Priceless

[@jazzycat8917]

The ep is based on Masque of the Red Death, the EAP story where Prince Prospero and his court of nobles hide away inside a fort to drink and party and keep themselves isolated from the common people who were dying from a plague called the Red Death. Suddenly a figure in a red blood stained cloak and a skull mask who no one knows shows up, and Prince Prospero goes to demand who tf they are. The figure turns to him ,and he cries out and drops dead to the ground, whereupon the guests swarm the gate crasher but the mask and cloak fall to reveal no body underneath. It was the Red Death itself, and everyone catches the disease and dies, because no fortress walls can keep out Death when it comes knocking.

[@bd3966]

oh wow, thanks for explaining what a great tale. I'll have to read it

[@Listeningears67]

Yes! One of my favourites of Poe's. Worth mentioning that in the mansion that Prince Prospero uses to party, there are different coloured rooms, and on episode 1 when Roderick is having flashes of all their death, they are all a different colour. Small detail but I enjoyed it.

[@Silver-rx1mh]

Which sadly I prefer. :) It had more 'class' If nothing else.

[@ct6852]

Was the story set around the time of the Black Plague? Haven't read much Poe. Just wondering if the setting of his stories were mostly set around the time of his life and his 'present day', or if he went further back or even into the future.

[@jazzycat8917]

@@ct6852 Its not really clear, though I've heard 14th century or there abouts. I think most stories were set relatively contemporary to his time tho with a couple of exceptions.

[@bearianas]

idk if you guys noticed annabel lee is played by the same actress that played "poppy hill" ghost from hill house!

[@xMr2PaCx]

Also Perdita from Bly Manor

[@bearianas]

@@xMr2PaCx yes!!

[@amandadougherty6615]

WHOA! Did not realize that, but once I saw your comment, I realize why her voice sounded so familiar!

[@ZinaO.]

I didn’t notice! Ah!!!

[@analubarb.2106]

Annabel lee is not her name Is a poem by Edgar Allan Poe The series is all based in his books.

[@goswamipratibha2010]

What I like about this series is, we can feel how gruesome the death can be. We almost anticipate it, pretty much called it, how Perry will die. But still the visuals hits like a bomb. Definitely, can't feel for the person getting it (for most of them). I think, Flanagan has already shown us how to care for his characters with his previous works. So here, what we actually see is detachment. This too is art, where we are emotionally distant from them yet is relatable enough. Classic Poe touch

[@cozydayzandnightz]

I'm really enjoying Death. Letting the staff leave is very much appreciated.

[@Letha-Mae]

The whispering I laughed so hard but at the same time I actually liked it 😂

[@jazzycat8917]

Given that Roderick said those chemicals were so corrosive they were eating the tanks and couldn't be transported, there's no way in hell the people Perrie got to hook the tanks up to the sprinklers didn't notice it wasn't water, and definitely would have sustained horrific injuries themselves from doing it. So one of two things happened: 1. those workers hated Perrie so much for it they said nothing knowingly it would kill them all. 2. Miss Ookum Spookum intervened so they wouldn't say anything, ensuring the only people who could prevent it did not.

[@LiilYogurt]

I have to assume Miss Ookum Spookum was the reason. The fact that all the employees left the room so quickly after her telling them, instead of being confused like the brothers wife was, feels to me like they'd "knew" what was gunna happen and they "knew" Ookum Spookum was involved (I say "knew" cause idk if they actually know or if she just implanted stuff into their sub-concious). If it was the employees plan to kill Perrie they probably woulda set it all up and left without her having to tell them anything

[@aimeem]

Considering Perry almost stabbed his friend in the throat over those eggs they were probably afraid to tell him

[@kirstyhesketh1416]

❤

[@mangamango5569]

I’ll be calling her that from now on

[@MarcelaAkey]

I’d imagine it was her. Perry had seen her on the roof when he visited the place earlier.

[@kiarya7939]

A fantastic reaction as always! Love that you guys are doing this 💜 Sidenote- depending upon how familiar with E A Poe any of you are, each individual episode is based on a different one of his works (all woven in to the overall Usher story) so the titles give huge hints on how each of them will end

[@aimeem]

I think Leo spoke up for Perry during the dining room scene too. When Madeleine was talking about "your debutante balls" and Leo is all, "Is that what you think I do?" he was taking the heat off Perry, because that's the sort of thing Perry does.

[@baileyboy3021]

LMBO at the ASMR y'all did. I didn't notice the continuing ambient background during the end credits until ep 6 because Netflix switched to the next episodes. This is a pretty awesome series. Funny to see Oak get uncomfortable & parts like Quinn getting excited about the background & Answer saying "its just the carpet" LOL. Can't wait for your next ep reaction.

[@Seagram_Hstiung]

14:12 did you peep the Easter egg? Carla Gugino's Gerald’s Game pose? It’s interesting how the roles are reversed; this time Carla (Verna) basically has power overall and control over Bruce (Roderick) though through his son while in GG Carla (Jessie) had to go through inner conflict while not in control partly due to Bruce’s (Gerald) actions

[@eighthdoctor]

Also at the party Prospero's female friend with the short shaved red hair was wearing the intruder's mask from Mike Flanagan's film _Hush_ (2016). 😁

[@markcruz359]

Samantha Sloyan who plays Tamerline Usher, Shasta in Midnight Club and best known as Bev Keane from Midnight Mass....... I completely never knew she played Steve's fiance/wife in Haunting on Hill House

[@jordanclark6972]

If you didn't notice Toby was Rileys little brother in midnight mass

[@charliemahlangu3619]

Absolutely love how this channel appreciates Mike Flanagans work. Incredible director who always takes the difficult route to entertain us

[@thatcarlchick7655]

"How'd the three of 'em get in that car?" Cracks me right up!

[@lisaitri7638]

I couldn't stop laughing at how much you laughed in discomfort in this one. I'm pretty sure I squirmed as much as y'all did for the amount of debauchery in this epi. It was the most uncomfortable for me to sit through, but the end was great. The rest of the episodes don't have quite as much deviance. 😂

[@ThrealAc]

20:27 had me howling, absolutely hilarious xD. Loved the reacts! Badd Medicine asmr for the win lol!

[@kimmycook2698]

As a lifelong Poe fan, I am enjoying this so much! So many references!

[@PatrickMadison]

To clarify for those that don’t know: a bottle episode is the “cheap” episode of a season. It is unusual to see a show as short as this one to have one because the reason for a bottle episode is to relocate budget from a smaller episode so it can be used to help pay for a more expensive one. You can tell when it’s a bottle episode from cost cutting signs, such as the lack of guest stars and extras, the sets being kept to a minimum few, the lack of special effects, and keeping the storyline simple. A good example of bottle episodes is the DND episode of Community or the Fly episode of Breaking Bad.

[@ct6852]

Oh interesting. Always thought they had something to do with the budget but wasn't sure. TWD was the king of that I think.

[@ayaehab]

Prospero's suit is an homage to the short story character who always wore red as well!

[@bd3966]

So glad you guys are reacting to this series - I think it's in the top 3 of his series. So Good! and yes, prospero's death was ssssoooo horrific!

[@allieaalto4675]

I'm on board for more Badd Medicine ASMR lol!

[@jensena04]

That ASMR at the end was great lol love it

[@scifiauthor]

I really hope ya'll do more of this show! I just finished binge-watching it yesterday. So cool, and the way it's tied to Poe, especially in some of the tiny details later in the series, is just beautifully done. Looking forward to more reactions.

[@markagrippa4018]

This is the first show I binged since midnight mass I think, second episode ending i was hooked phenomonal show

[@LenaDee666]

Perry's friend Jenny is Alexis, the daughter in "Castle," was bugging me so much where I knew the face from when I first watched it. Spent like 10 minutes on Google before I could continue watching xD And then I had to start over because I wasn't paying enough attention to what was going on😆

[@jdub8325]

Annabel is "Poppy" from The Haunting of Hill House. Toby is "Warren" from Midnight Mass Rufus Griswold is the "Mayor" from Midnight Mass.

[@artistimd2497]

Poppy from Hill house and also Perdita from Bly manor

[@aubryellaotero1064]

Young Rodrick Usher is Riley from Midnight Mass

[@tgardner11]

And Morelle (Fred's wife who went to Perry's party) was the mayors wife, Dottie, from Midnight Mass.

[@jdub8325]

@@tgardner11 yeppers! I wish Victoria Pedretti was in this.

[@jdub8325]

@@tgardner11 The Haunting of Hill House is still my favorite.

[@jdub8325]

Annabel also played in an episode of The Haunting of Bly Manor. The episode with Kate Siegel in it.

[@ginster458]

She's also Poppy from Hill House!

[@katiepooh2137]

Yall are great! Fabulous reaction and that amsr at the end!! 😂❤

[@AllieKitaguchi]

Since Mason mentioned it, y'all should absolutely watch Narcos! I started it on a whim last year and was obsessed! It was SO good.

[@WillyanWagner]

Mason looking for something in the carpet, hahahah

[@chelscara]

4:37 hey man, in high school we got 9 of us in a VW Bug, it’s about determination and a clear disregard for motor safety laws 😂😂😂

[@ct6852]

Omg that's way too many for any VW. Lol.

[@eighthdoctor]

There are a few nice MF-related easter eggs in this show. At the party in this episode, Prospero's female friend with the short shaved red hair was wearing a mask that was featured heavily in Flanagan's film _Hush_ from 2016 (it had quite a few familiar actors/actresses in it). Great reaction fellas, loved the whispering ASMR! 😂💜

[@ct6852]

There's a little nod to Gerald's Game as well.

[@WillyanWagner]

Finished yesterday, now watching with my guys from @BaddMedicine 🎉🎉🎉

[@CaramelKittyKat]

The ASMR break, perfection lol!!

[@BaddMedicine]

😂🤘

[@alicechristmas5185]

Holy hell. Watched the whole show in one day, and never picked up on sturge from midnight mass is playing Beverly keens husband in this show. No beard really changes a face 😂

[@ct6852]

Yeah I just figured that out. Looks totally different.

[@lyssalovesit]

Love your reactions as always 💜 this episode was wicked.

[@megdelaney3677]

💀I would call Mike's work 'The Flanagalaxy' 🎇- Remember it's mine! 😈

[@ct6852]

I think it would be cool if they had a character that connected all the shows. Like a supernatural entity or something.

[@SpookyBibi24]

"Flanaverse" has been going around for a good while and unfortunately, Mike Flanagan strongly dislikes it. 😬

[@jazzycat8917]

Why does he not like it?

[@BaddMedicine]

👀👀👀

[@SpookyBibi24]

​@jazzycat8917 From his Tumblr post answering that very same question: "Oh I really hate that word - I think it's very silly. I get what they were going for (and to be fair, I think the term was first coined on social media, they just appropriated it) but I really don't like it. We have made a lot of fun of it over the years - whenever I start calling the family to come back together for a new project, someone inevitably says "Flavengers Flassemble" And for whatever reason the word just makes me think of someone who doesn't like baked custard for desert... someone who is flan-averse, if you will. I don't see these things are being part of any connected universe at all. I like to work with a lot of the same people, in front of the camera and behind, but the stories aren't building out any interconnected universe. There are easter eggs and references, sure, but "Flanaverse" is drastically overstating it (and the word itself is awkward and unintentionally funny). There isn't really a replacement I'd propose - I think each project should stand on its own. For example, if we are lucky enough to move forward with The Dark Tower, how could anyone argue it's part of the "Flanaverse?" That's an entire universe of its own, created and maintained over decades by the genius of Stephen King. My version would have a lot of familiar faces and more than a few cool easter eggs for fans of my other work, but it would be awful to try to say it's part of a shared universe... so I think the term "Flanaverse" dies with the Tower no matter what. I hope so, anyway."

[@jazzycat8917]

@@SpookyBibi24 Eh, sounds like he's taking it a little too literally

[@Wraiven22]

@@SpookyBibi24kinda weird to hear him be so… literal? Party pooper? He seems to have a wonderful sense of humor so idk why he feels so weird about that word lmao I just take it as a reference to the shared faces and crews across all of his stuff, nothing more or less

[@tbrrrdmn]

Ur "after credits"....😂

[@jordanclark6972]

And I can’t believe you guys didn’t recognize Ned Flanders who plays Rufus griswold 😂

[@Chan_K97]

lmao the ending seemed like they were a group of kids trying to stay quiet so their parents wouldn't hear them

[@dukerollo1116]

Easy the most disturbing scene ive probably ever seen. It was based on the edgar allen poe story of the same name

[@leora8278]

I don't know if Verna is death just because I've usually seen it portayed that death doesn’t control who they take or when people have to she fate? Is she the devil? I'm not sure. But I feel like the grim reaper tends to ferry people to the other side without being able to choose.

[@starfox5647]

I can't help but think of Gremlins 2 in the end there :D

[@rena-sans]

couldn't stop laughing at the ending 😂

[@kaleyrose47]

Guys, please watch “Narcos” (the show referenced around the cartel). Pedro Pascal plays Javier Peña in it, and he’s great as always!

[@artwoodsleep1560]

Lmao @ you guys at the end with asmr 😂

[@eddietucker7005]

Great reactions! Mr. Oak, what are the other top 5 grossest things you’ve seen? I mean, other than anything with Will Ferrell in it. I didn’t like that they let Roderick hallucinating melted Prospero. It gave away the acid rain surprise. Everyone picks up on it right away when Rod sees that. It could have been cool, but Flanagan telegraphed and spoiled it. I didn’t know what bottle-whatever it is, either. Thanks for asking and getting us an answer!

[@artistimd2497]

Basically there is no any twists and turns or surprise element in this show. See bad medicine have already figured it out. A deal he made with the devil, and he had to pay the price for it .. all his kids are dead. End of story.

[@ct6852]

I think it was a mistake to put it in the trailer.

[@ct6852]

@@artistimd2497 It's definitely more straight forward than the other Flannagan shows.

[@geniaburce1171]

Unfortunately guys, Flannaverse is already a thing 😁, People already call it that

[@BaddMedicine]

Bummer 😂😂😂

[@mapletree3434]

The staff didn't (to be archaic) deserve it so they got out. Even the sister in law is not an angel, but she was given a chance. My opinion is that all the elites that 0perished are...well...not good people. Copies of Prospero, copies of their successful and scupuless parents. Well, that's why I think they are not just innocent collateral.

[@view-8]

Awesome reaction 👏

[@austinpena5605]

This show is excellent. Definitely the most creative kill

[@jijieratul]

Greetings from down under. Please watch Last Stop Larrimah. It’s a documentary but all the characters are interesting

[@madisonmurphy9364]

Don't worry. The show gets a lot less ...er... explicit? Going forward. Like... the Prospero stuff is the most sexual stuff. Not saying there isn't anything else - just that this is the only really really intense

[@trevorsmith572]

Man this was the by far the weirdest episode from any mike Flanagan show😭definitely more focused for a “younger” audience. But the ending really sets up the rest of the show perfectly

[@notyourjack]

the asmr KILLED me killed me 💀💀💀

[@Zehra-ml7eq]

I can't wait to see midsommar reaction. That movie is sickkk

[@ct6852]

I don't think they liked it too much. Just weirded out.

[@markwebster7435]

Guys have you ever seen the movie the raid and it’s sequel? If not you really need to check them out !

[@makisky4495]

"youre smarter then a DJ.." uhh ok 😁

[@JackDenzil95]

Hey guys, could you give Puss in Boots - The last wish a watch such a great film I think you’ll love it

[@kirstengilroy302]

You should cover Narcos!!! Still 1 of my favourite ever series after Breaking Bad..I know not a lot channels have reviewed the series, I don’t know if it’s because a lot of it’s in Spanish with English subtitles, but it’s should be more popular as it’s such a great series with great acting. I think people are being more accepting of subtitles with there being a lot more series being in a different language, mainly the Korean films that are popular. This is such a great series though, Mike Flannigan strikes gold again, although Edgar Allen Poe does take some credit 😂

[@zenpie2249]

I have an anime recommendation that fits you guy’s’ personalities. “Vinland Saga” Vikings anime. 2 seasons. Guaranteed you will love and enjoy !!!

[@manangc]

Leo is right, Narcos is a brilliant series. Hope you guys can watch it someday.

[@cheerfulsatanist]

A lot of people misconstrue this she definitely was not offering him an out or a chance to do the right thing or avoid this fate. The deal was very clear that the House of usher would fall in its entirety. At best she gave him the ability to turn around and do the right thing and have a less gruesome death potentially but beyond that he was always slated to die. The confirmation of this is with Lenoir, and by all means did not deserve this thing she didn't make these selfish cruel and reckless decisions at the others made at the expense of other human lives and hearts she was good but she still had to die and her death was not anywhere near as bad as the rest of them. To Hindi heaven and not monstrous way wouldn't have made a difference.

[@sparklerice]

Can we do ASMR reviews now LOL

[@Babyymochiisan]

I know this is unusual but seeing as u already reacted to the trilogy could you please do a reaction to the new hunger games movie? Its called songbirds and snakes the book is so amazing i almost wanted to immediately re read it when i finished it.

[@AyanTheAlien]

Verna did not give him an out. He was always going to die because of the deal Roderick & Madeline made with Verna. No, Verno gave him a chance to save all the other people's lives because she did not want them to die with him. But he did not understand & became consequential to their death. None of the Usher family members are good people. They are all horrible & if anyone likes any of them, that just says more about them rather than the character.

[@PeterDB90]

Anyone else feel like Madeline looks like Jennifer Aniston in the future?

[@mayaamis]

all these episodes are so much better if you are familiar with Poe :)

[@southeastasiandude]

I had a similar reaction to Oak. Just ill, it was still on my phone with not so great quality.🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@alexandrafrikigirl4394]

❤❤❤❤

[@Insomnia1029]

Pls watch Totally Killer 2023,very funny movie)

[@realmorgan3075]

Since when is this show a comedy?

[@artistimd2497]

Again, this episodes was unnecessarily heavy on profanity, nudes and everything inappropriate. I did not like it and skipped most of it. baffled as to why people find this so good? having said that, still like watching Bad Medicine's reaction to it and interested in hearing your reviews. Maybe there's something I'm missing.

[@chandrawijaya7167]

I stil can't move on from The Haunting of Hill House. for me The Fall of the House of Usher feel so blend. no more powerful dialogue and the creepyness... I give 6/10 for this

[@lyssalovesit]

Really? I loved the monologue's in this show. I thought it was awesome. Almost as good as Hill house and def better then bly. 🤷🏼‍♀

[@eighthdoctor]

@@lyssalovesitsame. I just couldn't get into THOBM the same as I did with _Hill House._

[@lyssalovesit]

@@eighthdoctor hill house is def the best of them but I love them all in different ways. 💜

[@goswamipratibha2010]

We ideally can't compare both.. given hill House was the story of one family's deterioration. However this one is one major plot with all the Edgar Allan Poe's work infused together. They both don't have the same vibe , i can agree on that But then again if you are fan of Poe's work, you would come to appreciate it more. For me, the second time watch was better than the first.

[@lyssalovesit]

I agree. @@goswamipratibha2010

[@jessicaross9666]

"Bottle episode" doesn't mean single-character-focus episode. It's more to do with reduced budges and limited filming locations. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottle_episode