MIDNIGHT MASS Ending & MONSTER Explained!

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0:26 A Bloodsucking Angel
1:53 Paul The Apostle
2:39 Midnight Mass Vampire Rules
4:44 The Cost of Eternal Life
8:00 Did the Angel Really Die?
10:27 Midnight Mass Season 2
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From The Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan, MIDNIGHT MASS tells the tale of a small, isolated island community whose existing divisions are amplified by the return of a disgraced young man (Zach Gilford) and the arrival of a charismatic priest (Hamish Linklater). When Father Paul’s appearance on Crockett Island coincides with unexplained and seemingly miraculous events, a renewed religious fervor takes hold of the community - but do these miracles come at a price?
Created and directed by Flanagan, the seven episode limited series also stars Kate Siegel, Rahul Abburi, Crystal Balint, Matt Biedel, Alex Essoe, Annarah Cymone, Annabeth Gish, Rahul Kohli, Kristin Lehman, Robert Longstreet, Igby Rigney, Samantha Sloyan, Henry Thomas, and Michael Trucco. The series is executive produced by Flanagan and Trevor Macy for Intrepid Pictures.

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[@ruthalaina4837]

I love your channel

[@FlicksAndTheCity]

@@ruthalaina4837 Thank you!

[@moxiemaxie3543]

I hope Mike Flan stays consistent and doesn't indulge in sequels. People need to learn to leave good things alone instead of being glutinous

[@micoferdinand]

1 of the best shows in 2021. 🔥🔥🔥💯

[@micoferdinand]

Finishing it makes my faith grow even stronger

[@inthemindofkenzi8294]

Moral of the story: 1) 1) It’s easy to mistake a demon vampire for an angel.(evil for good) 2) It’s easy to misinterpret the word of god to fit our own selfish views. 3) Never Trust A Catholic Karen.

[@CynsCorner]

YOUR SUMMARY IS PERFECT!!! hahaha

[@arshylsshortvids433]

Catholic Karens are everywhere! 😂

[@emptyblank099a]

That thing looked nothing like any angel in the bible and looked like every other demon depicted. Terrible writing.

[@CynsCorner]

Some of the ways in which angels are described in the Bible are pretty terrifying. The writing was pretty clever to capitalize on that, which is why the people were so easily brainwashed into believing what they were being told.

[@aurora9252]

Bible angels are supposedly grotesque six winged creatures with multiple eyes in every part of their body. This vampire demon probably still looks friendlier.

[@danielclark-hughes692]

I love how nobody said anything about vampirism or even the word vampire. I was relieved that Hassan didn't have to watch his son die and they got to pray together 1 last time. I hope they leave it at this and don't make a season 2, this is a brilliant self contained story.

[@TheRubendjc]

yes the story is over, nothing more to add

[@Kirasfox]

They will not make another season

[@daltonosborne4236]

I agree, my friend. Luckily that’s what a limited series is. The story is over 🙂

[@Hex_Hades]

I cried alot during that scene, something about seeing him turn back to his true faith in his last moment was really moving

[@christinevergara5357]

The haunting series is its own story every season, so there won’t be a another season following this story

[@anthonyhiggins9799]

A sequel would be silly. The story was told, and it explored all the relevant themes. The ambiguity of the creature's end just adds to the brilliance.

[@riongaming4312]

I wonder what will happen to the survivor kids tho. What if they will die on the mainland and boom vampire virus spreads again.

[@anthonyhiggins9799]

@@riongaming4312 They would have to choose to spread it, which they would not do after seeing what it did to their homes and families.

[@basslightyeah]

This might just be me but I also felt that the two survivors here are meant to represent Adam and Eve in a way. The end is a new beginning, and it is unclear if the creature will return and be a part of it. That's up to the audience to decide and I'd hate if a sequel took that away from us.

[@anthonyhiggins9799]

@@basslightyeah Excellent. And at the end they've been forced to leave the Garden of Eden.

[@basslightyeah]

@@anthonyhiggins9799 Ooooh... I like that interpretation a lot. I wonder if Flannagan did this on purpose or if it's just a fun idea.

[@suepem]

I actually cried when Erin was dying and explained to Riley what dying was about. That final episode was beautiful

[@limetreess]

I cried like 5 times during this series! The emotional scenes were so incredibly well done, they felt like a kick in the gut

[@poppyandben9679]

I cried too! There was so much sacrifice and redemption. Everyone’s separate death scenes moved me to the point that cried I for most of the episode! 😭

[@WhirlingMusic]

I zoned out and was wondering when she would finally die or turn into a vampire (like she was supposed to)

[@nickparsons337]

I'm a grown man, and I'm not ashamed to say; I did too. It was well written, well spoken, and with what felt like genuine emotion.

[@mythicsin3083]

It’s quite non dual in its take.

[@m.a.4838]

I felt like the vampire dressing up in the robes was the vampire mocking them for their beliefs. It is perfectly fine playing along with their beliefs to get what it wants. I also wonder if the vampire once looked human.

[@philippmogg5514]

ye i wished they revealed a bit more about the angel/vampire. i wanna know if its an actual angel or just a manipulative vampire. also if he was a human before and if there are more of his kind

[@damo9961]

@@philippmogg5514 It definitely was not an angel - unless the people that wrote the bible based 'angels' on vampires.

[@kendrajones9708]

@@damo9961 This series definitely had me questioning if Jesus was a vampire lol. I mean, there’s definitely a lot of weird discussions about blood in the Bible.

[@MegaFg2]

@@damo9961 it could be tho a Fallen Angel

[@noelv1976]

I can see Flanagan exploring this issue if there is a second season. But I hope not. I love the mystery it left behind

[@jonathanrangel7036]

I’d like to imagine that Leeza not being able to feel her legs at the end hinted at the “angel’s” death.

[@jonathanrangel7036]

@@MrNax360 we don’t need to see it

[@caprumra782]

That makes no sense though. She was healed. Angel or not, she should not have reverted.

[@yubelwish]

@@MrNax360 according to vampire lore if you kill the headmaster you are no longer a vampire since they are the source of the power. So it's good to assume that the vampire(angel) is dead. But you know they want to keep it alive to juice money out of the perfectly ended show.

[@hdguy5]

My understanding on her not feeling her legs is that the angel blood finally got worked out of her system. The fact that it happened right at that moment might be looked at as a coincidence though.

[@lucidrifter]

It was raining ash. I wonder if it was the ash of the angel dying above them or the town's.

[@anamkhan2603]

I actually had a crush on father Paul lol also, the whole convo of riley and Erin about death has got to be my favorite scene. Hassan and ali final prayer broke my heart :(

[@jenmooney16]

The scene with Hassan and Ali was filmed so beautifully. No in-your-face death for Hassan -- just a gentle falling over.

[@victoriagee1059]

Father Paul has that Daddy vibe so no judgement. Lol Also, though I literally just saw Gordon Ramsey in my head a few times call him an idiot sandwich. But very attractive indeed.

[@marshmellow5344]

Glad I'm not the only one crushing on Hamish Linklater 😆

[@clydecromey6933]

Wtf?

[@maulalex08]

@@clydecromey6933 If a man's gonna be gay, Aman's gonna be gay 😏

[@sheeraz92]

I would correct one point : the death of the priest Pruitt in his office. I don't think it was due to an overconcentration of the demon's blood in his body. He died spitting a bloody foam, just like the dog that was poisonned. So I think it was Bev who poisoned him. Episode 3 she saw the picture of him younger and seemed to realize who he is. Later, we see her putting a box of poison back in the closet, without knowing what she did with it. We also see her filling the priest's fridge with food she prepared. I think she wanted to test the miracle she understood of the priest being the Chosen One.

[@I-must-scream]

Ooh, I like that! I hadn't thought of that!

[@walkerlipscomb3067]

This is brilliant deserves more attention

[@julijakeit]

I immediately thought so too since Father Paul's death was identical to that of Pike the dog's. It's too bad nobody ever mentions that.

[@dop01]

I agree. Plus when he is sitting on his bed, she brings him some food which he smells then refuses. It might be that he only wants blood but could also be that he smells poison on the dishes. His senses are heightened. Also i wondered if she was intentionally poisoning the cats as well. Anything feeding on the cats would be poisoned as well.

[@sedi2066]

😮

[@manb4war]

I really like how the word vampire wasn't mentioned not once in the series. When Leeza gets up from the wheelchair, it was hard to make the connection. You could kind of figure out that there was some kind of vampire-like influence but how? Was the vampire glamouring people and turning them but why isn't she burning up in the sun? The reveal was definitely satisfying. I also appreciate blending Catholic lore with horror, this is what made the Excorcist one of the scariest films I've ever seen. Also, the sermons were very realistic and charismatic, most films that include church sermons or preaching are very flat and miss the mark entirely. Father Paul Hill was actually charismatic and the sermons were well written. I binged this entire thing on Saturday and I was not disappointed.

[@JosiahAli]

I agree this shit was a banger n ironically more accurate then what u think 💭

[@UnluckyOctopus]

It seemed like a nod to zombie movies. For what ever reason the word zombie is never used. Also in zombie/apocalypse movies bicycles don’t seem to exist. It was nice to see them used in this movie.

[@dopaminefiend6182]

I guessed it from the time I saw Sarah's mom. I knew that was a younger actress in makeup made to look old, so I put the dots together about Father Paul/Monsignor Pruitt. When Leeza stood up, it solidified my suspicions.

[@anacastro2525]

Bien inocentes,ingenuos religiosos y bien devotos

[@queenoftypos6112]

For me, when the angel demon bit John’s neck and then him not being able to go into the sun after his first death. But what they don’t tell us is when was Riley’s first death 🤔 he just went up in flames. The demon angel didn’t kill John at first either. I think it was bev that poisoned him. So who killed Rylie ?

[@zacharywedge8079]

Usually I hate when horror movies/ tv shows reveal the monster after building them up because it's almost always some cgi nightmare that isn't really scary. This show, however did such a phenomenal job with the design and effects that I was not disappointed

[@thomash7294]

I didn’t really like the aging make up

[@suziq5958]

EXCELLENT reveal, creeped me TF out…AND I LOVE IT! So dang rare anymore

[@WhirlingMusic]

The vampire flying at Erine was good cgi to you? You probably don't even remember.

[@shookc1234]

this is not even close to a horror show

[@pennyro2754]

Yeah gave me the creeps

[@Collsy100]

I love that Hill House had ghosts with an emphasis on perception vs reality and benevolently witchy women who all felt some level of self-doubt or self-loathing (the maternal grandmother, Olivia, Shirley, Theo, and Nell all had some degree of supernatural abilities and/or sensitivities), while Bly Manor focused exclusively on ghosts and played with the concept of self and what it means to be both stuck in a self-destructive cycle and unstuck in time (thanks for the line, Vonnegut). Now we have literal vampires as a metaphor for alcoholism, addiction to/the weaponization of religion, and fear spreading like a virus that feeds on us all. Straight up monsters aren't top tier scary anymore- they're so much more effective when they represent a more universal threat or fear, like The Babadook, It Follows, or The VVitch. Well done, Flanagan!

[@balladofthebroken7569]

Loved the Witch & It Follows & I would toss Hereditary into that category as well… I’ve watched Babadook 5 times since its release & I do not think it’s recent cult status has been justified, though. Anyways, Mike Flanagan sure is on a roll, isn’t he? Oculus, Hush, Hill House, Doctor Sleep, Bly Manor, and now Midnight Mass.

[@bryan123483]

@@balladofthebroken7569 Hereditary is such a good movie. It definitely deserves to be on the list!

[@WTFENIGMA]

Hill house was genius this was crap

[@jenmooney16]

Brilliant analysis, @AtomicBlonde!

[@Collsy100]

@@jenmooney16 Thank you! I studied gothic lit in college, so this is all very much my jam lol.

[@cosmicbodyguards4285]

I thought the most powerful scene in the whole series was when Riley experiences the sun rise & opens his eyes only to see the beautiful young woman he killed 4 years earlier take his hand & lead him to what’s next. The scene cuts to material life & he’s burning up & Erin, horrified, screams in terror & agony. In the end Riley was wrong about death & it was his choice to willfully die without knowingly killing to feed. Same with many of the community members. They were innocent in getting turned to vampires. I felt compassion for Monsignor Pruitt throughout the series. The feeling of unfinished business at the end of his old aged life. He didn’t ask to be turned either. The long long long monologues felt draining for me at certain points. The hypocrisy & cowardice of some of the characters leaves those monologues from them pathetic & desperate.

[@maddiesanabria5047]

I really loved Riley's Death - the juxtaposition of him finally feeling at peace as he takes the hand of the girl he couldn't forgive himself for killing, against what actually happened to him and Erin looking on in horror. I also felt really bad for Pruitt, because he truly believed that what he was doing and what he had found were good, he was just so misguided.

[@maribui7872]

I wonder why he only spent 4 years in jail after killing someone….

[@AnaLucia-wy2ii]

I had to FF through some of the long sermons and speeches.

[@munkeybutt]

I always wonder if the “Angel” felt any sort of bond with Monsignor Pruitt. It reacted with fury when Pruitt was shot, but didn’t seem to have any sort of reaction when Riley killed himself.

[@jazminhernandez4113]

I think it did because to the "Angel" Pruitt was like his Apostle.

[@friendlybaby1]

Yes I think so. In the bible Satan is a fallen angel and Pruitt calls him “angel”, ostensibly seeing him for what he once was: good. I think this is why he takes pity and feeds Pruitt. It’s a glimpse of a memory of his goodness, like the dream Erin talks about at the end.

[@rachaelbraun3095]

@@friendlybaby1 I don’t know if it’s pity as much as manipulation. In Dracula, when he feeds his blood to Mina, he is connected to her telepathically - I took the angel to have the same ability with Pruitt. The angel used Pruitt in his nativity to spread vampirism.

[@nikkivenable3700]

Pruitt was shot? Did I miss something? I probably did.

[@redkopler7964]

More like a symbiotic relationship since he basically brought him more food and was his personal hype man. I also chuckled seeing this 'beast' posture itself in a chasuble

[@nikkivenable3700]

The ending with the falling "dust" could take us back to Riley's note to Fr. Paul when he quoted the Bible, "All are from the dust and to dust we shall return." Leeza and Warren are touching(in that final scene), in essence, the circle of life. They will go on while their loved ones passed on.

[@lucidrifter]

Was the dust the ashes of the Angel flying over them or was it the ashes from the burning town? Did the Angel die?

[@nikkivenable3700]

@@lucidrifter It seems as if the majority of people seem to think that the angel didn't make it due to him flying so low over the ocean and his wings being cut. I don't think he'd have gotten far, let alone the Mainland...but it's definitely open to interpretation. But if the angel(demon) DID die, then I certainly think it's probably that those were some of his ashes. That's an interesting take...I haven't seen that brought up anywhere!

[@TheBaronVSP]

I thought Paul had died of poisoning, because we saw Bev with the poison again a few scenes earlier and his blood turned all foamy like the dog's. It seemed like he was munching on critters to keep the bloodlust back and he got one that Bev had poisoned.

[@stardusstie]

Ohhhhhhhh! I thought she was poisoning his food.

[@hdguy5]

Ah yes, that makes perfect sense.

[@olivereadsreacts1751]

That’s what I thought, but it was never really explained or confirmed in the show. And now I’m thinking if it wasn’t Bev then that scene of putting away the poison shortly before Paul’s death doesn’t make any sense and seems random af. When Paul started getting sick I was suspecting Bev was slowly poisoning him and after that scene and Paul dying I thought that was shows way of confirming it. And now IDK

[@andiamstrak]

Yesss

[@fernandogallegos7419]

I thought she poisoned him to prove that he was her Jesus?? Because she's that crazy and committed 🤣

[@DeanithForeverYoung]

Finally someone that explains and not only summarize the series. Good job.

[@pcbros6429]

Watch bly manor & hill house

[@DeanithForeverYoung]

@@pcbros6429 I really didn't like bly Manor...hill house was perfection

[@liilyanarose]

My same exact thoughts !

[@kristianberg4264]

Well, to be fair, there was absolutely nothing in this video, that was not made clear in the series.

[@AriessunvirgomoonlightLibraise]

I laughed way too hard when Dracula came floatin down the church aisle with that robe on 😩😂

[@Doreenabbanja]

That was ridiculous 😅😅😅

[@tevincollins2869]

@@Doreenabbanja it’s hilarious people will believe anything like that’s no angel

[@ManguKing]

Netflix is doing an awful job marketing this series. It is amazing yet Netflix is making it look boring af

[@KiiNGMARiiNA]

right! I didn't even notice it until a month later

[@damien1869]

Netflix has never promoted any of their amazing shows. Everything with Netflix for the most part has always been spread through word of mouth. Now everyone relys on the top ten for the best things.

[@hollykulp5048]

I didn't even notice it on Netflix, my Dad called me and was like, "I stumbled upon this series you need to watch."

[@jonathanmustain4048]

All I was hearing about was squid games. Which after seeing the trailer, I've seen a bunch of times over in other shows. I had no interest. Finally this popped up, watched ther trailer and expected the scares of hill house. But after starting this one I couldn't stop. I loved the slow burn leading up to the end. I think this was my favorite show in years. They did an excellent job! I asked my wife why this wasn't on the top ten list?!

[@liilyanarose]

I just finished watching this and I can’t believe it doesn’t have that much hype it was such a great series like spread this like them damn apostles lol

[@alicedoll3175]

I was bawling my eyes out when the sheriff and his son went to the beach to pray before the sunrise.

[@victoriagee1059]

Spoiler: Also finding out Mildred’s relationship with John makes it that much more power what she was willing to do to save the people at the church. Her and Sarah were two of my favorites. Along, of course, with the other favorites like Erin, Hassan, and the Flynn family.

[@mentonerodominicano]

He was not the man she knew at that point, so it wasn't that hard for her to shoot him.

[@marinoceccotti9155]

What baffled me is how everybody regarded this winged monstruosity as an "angel" when it obviously displayed the features of a demon and the proclivities of a vampire

[@StLProgressive]

Same.

[@frankenviews4069]

Religious conservatives embrace horrific openly predatory monsters all the time. Especially American Christian religious conservatives.

[@politicorey8817]

A great bit of symbolism is the vampire draped in the religious garb, like a wolf in sheep's clothing. I believe it's an allegory to how nefarious actors have co-opted institutions like the church to get vulnerable people to act out their evil deeds.

[@thomash7294]

You know what bothered me the most, the number of people living on this island. Seems to be changing everytime

[@ohcanada2213]

They say at the beginning that there's around 100 people total. At the start there's only a dozen or so that attend mass.

[@thomash7294]

@@ohcanada2213 they said that the island used to have hundreds of people but now it is only dozens

[@tylerleblanc4305]

It said 127 I believe

[@maettsook]

There's a lot of difference between recapping an ending and explaining it. You also didn't mention that Paul could have been poisoned by Bev. She recognises him from the newspaper cutting on the wall, realises he will discover her appropriating of the church funds, so poisons him as she did the dog. Look for when the poison is returned to the school.

[@leonthesleepy]

It is ABSOLUTELY a slow burn, but so worth it. The final 2 episodes felt hypnotic. My recommendation, DO NOT binge it. Seriously dont. Watch it in 2-3 episode chunks at most. Every episode is packed with so much character and thematic work that if you binge it, it will feel too dense.

[@gedebabob]

Welp I finished it in one go

[@leonthesleepy]

@@gedebabob DAMN hahaha how was it!

[@MsMichaela999]

Binge or not, it was still awful!

[@soldierfordavis2770]

too late haha

[@raf686]

@@MsMichaela999 for you it was

[@Wulfgar23111]

Another quality video. I'm going to chose to believe that the better way to end it is the off screen death of the "angel". I really hope he continues making these phenomenal limited series rather than getting bogged down in longer projects of multiple season. They seem to be the perfect medium for him.

[@mweissma]

It would have been too easy to see the “Angel” die as he tried to fly off for 30 miles to land before burning. It does leave it open for another possible season but I hope they just keep it as a “bottle” season. Seeing the “angel” in priest’s robes was pretty laughable though. How those parishioners just watched him walk down the isle without running out right away was a little surprising.

[@pcpmendonca]

I mean, people in those cults do and believe things that most of us outside cults find extraordinary, right? They wanted to believe, that's all. Like Jim Jones's folks. Nobody forced the kool-aid down their throats.

[@johndoe-ii1ko]

@@pcpmendonca actually some of the adults were forced to drink or get shot. The majority of the children were forced to drink

[@caprumra782]

The angel wouldn't die. It would just burn and revive at nightfall. Remember, if we are staying true to legend, only God can kill a fallen angel and that's on punishment day.

[@darkprince2490]

@@caprumra782 You missed the point of the story. The fallen angel or devil performed miracles. The humans in this story are victims of a Savage Creation ruled over by a Savage Christian God. The ending monologue about humans being energy and returning to the earth is a pagan theme.

[@balladofthebroken7569]

My favorite moments are either Erin’s internal monologue at her demise that effectively describes ~~pantheism~~ or a beautiful variation of it. Or the moment at midnight mass when Father Paul finally introduces his “little angel” dressed in his best Easter Day outfit. The inversion & all other tools used in this series cut deep, make you think, and give quite possibly one of the best vampire stories I’ve viewed in 20 years. The idea of an ancient vampiric jinn/ shaitan from the black caves of Palestine unleashed not just into the world, but specifically an isolated island is terrifying.

[@balladofthebroken7569]

@waibaddahyou? I love instead of the sensual Ann Rice “Interview with a Vampire”-style it went for the Salem’s Lot & Nosferatu creature!

[@OrthoLou]

Yep. Pantheism to the fullest. Which confirms why I did not care for the series overall and see it as an attack on Christianity...

[@remycallie]

It wasn't dressed in its "best outfit." It was wearing a chasable, as if it itself were going to celebrate mass.

[@skittles696]

Honestly I stopped watching this three episodes in thinking it was going too slow, however I forgot how much I worship Flanagans work and gave it one more go. Now I realize literally every single thing you are shown is there for a reason and he never wastes a second of your time. Cannot wait for whatever his brilliant mind comes up with next

[@charlottemontgomery9400]

Agreed. It takes a while but then I remember it's FLANAGAN! Gotta keep going, and it was totally worth it!

[@russelturner5771]

It was moving kind of slow in the beginning for myself also. I love the genre so I decided to stick with it.

[@kbrock1145]

Pruitt was killed by Bev with the poison all of the people took…. She wanted to prove he could come back. Bev was just plain evil

[@tentrix]

YES!!! Cause she saw his picture in the newspaper and wanted to confirm if it was really Pruitt.

[@yvonnemukupa1670]

Yes

[@conker241]

Watch the video. The creator specifically says it’s the blood that kills him not bev

[@kbrock1145]

@@conker241 I think she is wrong cause everyone in the church dies the same way

[@conker241]

@@kbrock1145 you think who is wrong? The person in the video? Cause she’s irrelevant. The creator of the show “mike” states the priest dies from too much vampire blood. Which is shown in the video. Bev does not poison him.

[@alexperry4691]

I enjoyed this series overall, though the constant monologues tested my patience a bit, loved the main Vamoire/angel, though would have liked a bit more revealed about him, maybe told in a flashback of something. Enjoyed it but Haunting of Hill House is still his Masterpiece imo!

[@Jonslondon]

@Ahmed Humud Exactly what I thought. That last episode wasn't as good as the others

[@robinsfeir5864]

@Ahmed Humud but also we can't deny that the last few minutes of the last episode were a true masterpiece

[@damo9961]

The preacher going on annoyed me too - but I felt it kind of added to the story in a way - made me feel like I was there putting up with this annoying preacher.

[@quinn9598]

@Ahmed Humud Yeah, definitely turned into a bit of a generic zombie flick - there were more interesting elements to explore for sure, such as whether the Vampire actually _did_ have any connection to God or Satan. It was bringing m people back to life after all, and as more than just zombies.

[@dostagirl9551]

I was one of those that assumed that the feeling was taken from Leeza's legs because the angel died. However, there is a good chance that it reached the mainland. 30 miles is quite a distances, but so is the length it managed to travel with each beat of its damaged wings. Just three flaps seem to show it covering nearly a mile. Honestly, I think its survival will depend solely on whether or not Netflix wants a season two. LOL

[@tclass99]

The whole point of them showing Erin “clipping the angel’s wings” was to suggest that he wouldn’t have been able to fly away to avoid the sunrise. Leeza losing feeling in her legs confirms the idea that the vamp died in the sun.

[@mrbransformer4184]

There isnt enough people talking about this show. Its amazing!

[@samuelakasam]

I know right this was a great show but felt short

[@h.o.2953]

And it wasn't really horror

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

I think the literal monsters in the story serve to accentuate the evil in people like Bev, in a world of vampires she was the most evil character. While the townsfolk accepted their fate and chose to meet their end in peace, in the end, Bev didn't stand by her own morals and principles instead in vain choosing to escape with her life. As for the literal monster in the story, my guess it's a fallen angel with many names but probably is the basis for the vampire legend in the context of the story.

[@NTWoo95]

I found it really distracting during the Mildred scenes that she was so obviously a younger actor in old makeup that when the "young" revelation happened it wasn't so much a "oh my gooooddd" moment it was more of a "ahhhh okay."

[@PreYeah]

Yea, that bothered me too - would have been better if they hired 3 separate women of 3 different ages that seemed to share a natural resemblance. Maybe they couldn’t due to budget reasons.

[@williamhealy6381]

Was quite tame until like episode 3 where shit got real 😂 I thought it was gonna be like Hill House and Bly Manor where it wasn't real but it kind of was you know. I mean this just had straight up vampires lmao

[@castoputa]

And I know it wasn’t the point, but the most interesting part of it was the vampire and the hint of it being down there for thousands of years. I’d take a sequel if that was the focus but it would be a shame to bring it back for a lessened regurgitation of more of this

[@laureneras9523]

I was so happy to see Bev died alone and afraid. Actor did an amazing because I HATED her

[@ScottDePanfilis]

I like that the word "vampire" was never mentioned during the entire series. Such a smart story and I suspect that there will be a sequel because of the success of this wicked series! Loved it! The vampire may come across a fishing troller and like Dracula hide below and slowly kill everyone on board except for the captain that is compelled to bring the vessel back to the mainland.

[@moonlover6827]

At the ending when they were singing while waiting for the sun to rise and then they weren't able to finish the song because they already turned to ashes, the silence was super scary!

[@RG-rj4sp]

Meeting the creature in a cave was a reference to the creation of Islam also.

[@TILLEYJS]

Oh shit. Never caught that one. Good catch my friend.

[@TILLEYJS]

@@nope2930 you're on the internet. Look it up.

[@ashlynboone_]

Mike Flanagan is the new King of Horror. There, I said it.

[@ramtin-s8722]

Man I loved this series...I also thought that the *angel* had died in the end...not because of the fact that her legs became paralyzed again but because of that exact timing...that makes it a very logical conclusion

[@MrNax360]

We didn't see it die so it ain't dead lol. Sci-fi 101.

[@juanvicent2168]

Bev is the most realistic representation of a Church Secretary or administrative assistant as they are also called. Controlling and manipulative. Exercising power over people that no one gave them and thinking they own everything in the Church. Also there are some man like that.

[@hollykulp5048]

I am a Christian and I can say, there is definitely a Beverly in every Church I've been to.

[@patrickjeremiah876]

Lol yea those who sing so loud and pray so loud ended up have more interest to collective money 😅😅

[@ohcanada2213]

There's something very creepy about being isolated on a small island. I got similar vibes from The Lighthouse.

[@jescorpizo7614]

I don't know if anyone mentioned this but growing up Catholic I can relate to how Father Paul's homilies were unusually charismatic that it can be seen as something new and fresh by the people on the island

[@laledavidson5248]

Ha! It wasn't the ending that left me thinking about the series. It was the acting, the good writing, the speeches "What happens when we die..."

[@beckyneveu7568]

I thought this is one of the best acted and story told series I have seen in years . I think it’s amazing .

[@fieryhellkitten]

It’s already been confirmed. No second season. In regards of the demon, we aren’t meant to know if it lived or not. His wife said that it is like the evils of religion. It can spread.

[@nope2930]

Hi brookie cookie

[@Jessicabee9100]

When Leeza says she can’t feel her legs in the end, I imagine this confirms that the Vamp/Angel did not make it either. Right on sunrise, is when it would’ve died and that also when the girl loses her ability to walk as well

[@karenrapoport7852]

Thank vampire angel zombies there won’t be another season.

[@jacbrito]

The best part was the scene of the girl forgiving the drunk who shot her and left her paralyzed. Very emotional.

[@endofsummer9744]

The show was brilliant with their cuts and jump scares. First , when Flynn was dying in the sunrise scene with the girl who he killed 4 years ago. Then the last scene where they’re talking about death. The jump scare with the scene cut with the father is sucking the blood out of the guys head. Vampire scenes. Everything was just brilliant. The symbolism and philosophy in the shows were brilliant. Love the show completely including the fact that the show is limited episodes.

[@noelv1976]

Great show. I really do hope their isn’t a second season. It ended perfectly.

[@Grizbox]

Beverly Keane was a scene stealer! That woman killed it. I hated her character. Genius show. Hopefully they’ll get another season w/ a bigger budget!

[@robertgraziano]

I agree. Great acting from everyone.

[@xhaltsalute]

I was so happy in her death. Disturbingly so.

[@hdguy5]

While I love it just as much, I really don’t want a second season. I think this limited series format is perfect for this type of story.

[@robertgraziano]

@@hdguy5 I agree.

[@moonxmateo]

Or possibly a spin off on the Angel/Vampire story?

[@RicarusAngelus]

A sequel would do it no justice. It was wrapped up perfectly. The "angel" whether alive or not would only end up finding another willing victim and the cycle would start again, probably on a greater scale...

[@lcfatima]

Was the word "vampire" used at all in the show? I feel like it wasn't. I kept waiting for someone to say it.

[@AZAZELNESS]

It wasn't. Furthermore, it seems the whole concept of a vampire isn't known in the world portrayed in the show, despite it being set in modern times, with cell phones and internet and what not. Probably to avoid the usual clichés attached to such creatures and not have it distract us from the story at hand.

[@oshjex]

@@AZAZELNESS Well, the doctor was talking about how all those "myths" are based on Porphyria, which I'm assuming means they're aware of vampires

[@pamelalansbury94]

It’s like how they never say the word zombie on the walking dead

[@allier1867]

No one said it which is super interesting. I was sure at least someone would say it...

[@WhirlingMusic]

I don't like any of these answers above me ^ The best answer is the writer forgot to have characters say the word. That's the only logical answer. End discussion.

[@TheOnlyLordRah]

IDK y'all I feel like most people totally miss the point that the vampire still could also be an angel. Pruitt at the end wasn't like "I now see that there is no way you are a work of God! This stuff going down could never have been in his plan". No, instead he was more like "in god's plan or no, damned to hell or no, angel or vampire, I am not doing this anymore. Fuck all this - I'm mourning." It is funny that so many people watch the people in the show doing what the vampire wants and think "Idiots! CLEARLY this vampire dude isn't an angel because he's doing spooky mean stuff!" When like... I feel like the show does a pretty good job of posing the more complex question of "what if God wants you to do something bad? Does a divine power wanting it make it a moral choice? Or should you try to be a good person, regardless of the afterlife or the plans of some divine being?"

[@russelturner5771]

He's feeding on people & animals so clearly not an angel. They were so desperate to believe they just accepted him as such.

[@TheOnlyLordRah]

@@russelturner5771 That is a valid reading and could be the case, yes, but what I'm saying is that just because he was a murdering scary monster doesn't mean he wasn't ALSO an angel sent by God to do those very things. It's not like doing seemingly cruel things to humans and wiping out huge parts of human populations would be totally out of character for God (especially old testament), as is pointed out many times in the script for the show. I'm just not convinced "he's feeding on people and animals" precludes him from being an angel, given how actual biblical descriptions of angels veer more towards lovecraftian horror than pretty tree toppers. So yes, the monster could just be a vampire pretending to be an angel, but also maybe it was sent by God to do His work - maybe God's work is just super messed up and scary and... not good? So instead of just asking "how could people be so blind to think this monster is an angel", we are left with the more interesting question of "should we not do 'bad' stuff, no matter who asks us?", or put another way; "does God wanting something make it moral?" I would be interested on your thoughts :)

[@russelturner5771]

@@TheOnlyLordRah Well it's all about choices, whether you do something immoral of your own accord or you choose to follow someone else lead & commit an immoral or amoral act. It's still your choice but then be prepared to be held accountable for your immoral or amoral actions.

[@TheOnlyLordRah]

@@russelturner5771 I personally agree with, too :)

[@christinarouton7990]

Religion and God has been the "reason" given for wars, genocide, slavery, all through history. People tend to justify what they do in terms of the "greater good" and "manifest destiny".

[@willard5137]

Y'all missed something huge, Bev killed Paul by poison info him with the rat poison. Setting this whole shindig off

[@will_the_don]

How did she know to kill him though? And if she didn’t know about him being a vampire, why did she do it? This left me really confused..

[@willard5137]

@@will_the_don she did it because she wanted his position and was jealous of him. She didn't know about him being a vampire until later.

[@psycod2548]

@@will_the_don she might have known because it shows that she was opening the box when after she went to Paul's house, so she mightve seen it and put 2 n 2 together, because I believe she was the one who also called him Monsignor, not sure if it means priest but it is the same title given to him when be was old

[@Davidthestratman7]

And the dog pike

[@tentrix]

@@will_the_don She saw the picture of the young Pruitt in the newspaper.

[@lincolnjohnson6511]

I binged this in a day! Great series!

[@MikaelaCher]

My uncle (a priest) watched this series and the only thing he took out of it was of how beautiful the ceremonies were and he didn't understand how this could be a criticism of the church, which i find hilarious

[@dingdong6069]

Your uncle is a living example of what the series' main raison d'etre is. That his beliefs are the only beliefs and cannot ever be questioned or criticised or diverted from. And that it is inherently dangerous for people to hold such beliefs.

[@sarahthom5023]

You missed a huge integral part of this series - the real explanation of what happens when we die. This is all a dream and when we die we remember. We are just having an experience for the cosmos/God/source, but when we are born here we forget. I am that, I am.

[@LB81RN]

I sure hope the movie and you are wrong about the very hopeless ending. To me it would be very depressing if I didn't believe there is a heaven where we will see our loved ones again. For Christians and Jews "I Am" is God- not humans.

[@sorethumbs379]

So reincarnation?

[@sarahthom5023]

@@sorethumbs379 it’s a bit deeper than that. Yes, we have lived many lives only to continue learning lessons, but eventually we return. There is that veil between us (humans) and the collective consciousness is that makes us forget. Without forgetting, we wouldn’t learn anything because we know everything. Then we choose a new journey here or somewhere else.

[@astrolabphotography3936]

I've never been so moved by a monolog in my life, I can't get it out of my head.

[@sarahthom5023]

@@astrolabphotography3936 me too! I cried! But it was like happy tears because it’s so true !

[@amberedwards6626]

Thank you so much for breaking down the plots and episodes one by one. Making it easy to understand what the show was ultimately about. Heavy Spoiler talks in circles, which is so confusing.

[@ssmufc9941]

While the show centred around Christian/Catholic and even Islamic beliefs in small parts, the monologue by Erin at the end was so much like Sikh beliefs - and it hit home! Some people may think the show was full of too much talking but every monologue had me gripped! Fantastic stuff!

[@michaelmcdonald9847]

Am I supposed to believe that human beings have paragraphs upon paragraphs of text just memorized in their heads like that? Human beings don’t think like that or speak like that.

[@freakinflax]

I don’t believe Mike’s explanation of her legs losing feeling - don’t have your cake and eat it too. Angel is dead. Satisfying ending. Kill the main vampire and all they turned will be turned back.

[@mambochaychay6050]

I loved this series it was very thought provoking and very well done.

[@curiosity_saved_the_cat]

,,There is no self" - the most important line in this story. The experience of a separate self who dies in the end, is the greatest myth of all times. A myth that hides paradise.

[@dropkickdojo]

Can anyone just end a good series?! I hate when they’re like “woooaaaahhh maybe there’s another season” it’s killing the art of a story by dragging great stories out into crappy sequels or spin off series.

[@Hollywoodkristie]

That's been happening for a while, everyone hopes for a second season to be picked up.

[@curtbalch2321]

I don't think Flanagan has any interest in a sequel to this or any of his other work. Which is a little funny since he did a great job reworking Stephen King's Doctor Sleep to create a sequel that reconciled the original Shining text and the wildly different film Kubrick made from it.

[@Kirasfox]

He's not making another season

[@leethememerwolf]

this was actually great and I got emotional at bits. Midnight Mass!

[@Davidthestratman7]

Mike Flanagan is also a huge stephen king fan. Your forgetting the salems lot and needful things flavor he put in the show

[@chuckn4851]

Right. Like how did they miss Salem's Lot, saw the homages right away and I'm not half the King fan Flanagan is

[@tiffaneytheenchanted953]

Yep. Going back to re-watch Salems Lot. Never saw "Needful Things", but my father has a 3 pck DVD of "Langoliers", "Needful Things" and "Golden Years". I only watched "Langoliers"....😆

[@Davidthestratman7]

@@tiffaneytheenchanted953 well then lol. Let me know what you think of needful things

[@cassi94]

If you’ve read the book of revelations, then you don’t need the ending explained. This was straight out of the Bible and essentially what is prophesied. Deceiving demons mistaken as fallen angels, promising children of life amazing miracles (blasphemy of the faith) when really they’re tainting and securing their souls.

[@darkprince2490]

You missed the point of the story. The fallen angel or devil performed miracles. The humans in this story are victims of a Savage Creation ruled over by a Savage Christian God. The ending monologue about humans being energy and returning to the earth is a pagan theme.

[@sarahleyva1552]

I think this just shows how easily people are deceived. I was sickened the entire show.... I just couldn't stop watching

[@Angel-uq5gk]

Me too!! 💚

[@robertgraziano]

"Beware false prophets and gods"

[@Sniped671]

Well explained. You touched on some things not mentioned in Heavy Spoilers. I still enjoyed both of your commentary.

[@pamelamcdermott7716]

Thank you Jan, love your videos and insight. Thanks for sharing. God Bless.

[@ceciliai.ogwude2845]

I really hope they don't bother with a second season. It's a beautiful self-contained story. There's no need to ruin perfection.

[@sbam4881]

If they'd stopped to think about it, a lot of the vampires could have survived. Lot's of spare materials on the island - planks, barrels, headstones, fences etc. - that, with a combination of some digging and the use of tarps or their own clothing to plug any gaps, could be used as makeshift one-person shelters to survive a day for the more enterprising vampire.

[@dingdong6069]

I just watched the final episode an hour ago so I'm a little late to the party. But yes that was the one plot device that didn't sit well with me. They could have hidden under an overturned rowboat (surely they ALL weren't burned? Not enough time) or even dug holes, hid under the bridge, all manner of things. But it made the narrative play out so I understand why they did that. But yeah if you know you will die you will try ANYTHING to survive.

[@sofalso]

I think they were ashamed at that point, after hours of binge killing people. They just were ready to go.

[@DodoFoto]

I loved how the ashes fell from the sky at the end like confetti ❤

[@winterpurple4587]

Solid show! How I'd wish it was longer!!

[@Shawn-rq4py]

Ali had never taken communion & consumed the blood of the “angel” so how did he return to life after taking the poison then turn to a vampire? Can anyone explain?

[@Jstk209]

He went to the church before rewatch the movie the first time when he brought it up Ali left too the mass

[@timbrown1834]

It's possible the angel fell into the depths of the ocean and avoided the sunlight and was reborn at night. A sequel could explore the investigation that happens after the ending. Rileys brother most likely gets to the mainland and informs the police, and they probably laugh at him. Then, a detective friend of Hassans looks into it and finds the remains of the burnt buildings, and people's clothes and investigates, thinking it was some cult thing (which it was). The angels returns and maybe goes to the mainland trying to start over. Could be interesting, but probably not as good as the first series.

[@NandoGigaba]

Loved the video. Will be returning for more videos in future,

[@MissBluebirddays]

I screamed and my dog fell off the couch when the vampire flew at Riley. Also developed an unexpected crush on Hamish Linklater. Rewatched The Big Short and realised he's looking fine af in that too.

[@carstenpoulsen7076]

Insainly well done mini series. Loved this more than bly manor. This was much more for me. Thank you and can't wait for the next one to come.

[@killuaswaifu8740]

also, pruitt believed that the thing he saw in the cave was an angel because he's in jerusalem and jerusalem was dubbed as the holy land.

[@shinblzz]

That show could be a stand alone I won't be mad but if they think of a sequel or a prequel I'm in

[@sallybagson5843]

It's a stand alone

[@KraigFang]

Great show! My only nitpick is that the cat eye effects seemed to come and go when needed. Any light it the darkness would reflect off of their eyes, but only some people have it and only when it seems to look cool for the movie.

[@quinn9598]

I like how the first time we see it is when Riley’s changed, almost like we’re seeing this new world through his eyes - as we’d been following him up until that point.

[@seyeruoynepotsuj]

If the newly turned vampires can't die, could they have submerged themselves in water without drowning during the daytime? When Pruitt and Mildred took the body of their daughter to the bridge in the swamp I thought there'd be a twist that they hid under it during the day.

[@Rubenvs25]

Great recap, makes me appreciate the show more!

[@jlstruyde]

That monolog at end was beautiful

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

Bottom line, this is good versus evil, with evil being mistaken for good ... though a load of hokum, this series plays out the theme very well.

[@ChickwnWing1493]

The only question I would have is: why do the effects of the blood dissipate? If the blood healed her legs, why isn't the effect permanent? For example, the blood healed the girl of her pregnancy. Would she all of sudden become pregnant again? It would be like saying the blood helped me grow a bone. Does that one particular bone just disappear once the blood is out of my system?

[@JennaIsOverIt]

I understood it as the "angel" died and once he's dead maybe his blood doesn't work anymore

[@superkillr]

You're asking too many questions. It's there to move the plot forward, nothing more. I hated 65% of this show.

[@ChickwnWing1493]

@@superkillr If you hated it so much, why continue to watch it? Seems to me like you are still heavily involved in a show you hated 65% of. Must not hate it that much if you are on this video and reading comments.

[@JohnAllen-po5wd]

Excellent review!

[@kyleferguson2176]

Nice video as always

[@keaneangelo]

It's labelled as "Limited Series", so I'm not expecting a season 2

[@hackarowny]

true so let's just leave it as it is and it's up to you now if you think the "Angel" died or not. :)

[@traceyrinaldi4759]

Itd be a little wierd for the "angel" to just fly to Mainland US and try the "im totes an angel scam" just a few days later in a non holy place lol

[@IntoxiKent]

Sometimes it's nice to have an ending. A one and done. No more seasons needed.

[@garytheprogressivelibertar560]

@@hackarowny I'm pretty sure he died when the parilized girl said she couldn't feel her legs anymore. The lore is you kill the vampire that made you and you go back to normal .

[@clydecromey6933]

@@garytheprogressivelibertar560 or the little blood she drank wore off

[@nadiyahx]

Are we going to ignore that Beverly poisoned pastor Paul, which is how he died and became a vampire?

[@InaudibleWhisper]

She didnt poison him, he poisoned himself by overdosing on angel blood and going through withdrawals (hence getting fidgety and begging the angel to appear). Flanagan has confirmed this in interviews.

[@nadiyahx]

@@InaudibleWhisper watch it again..she poisoned him

[@mogtrader8]

How or when did Beverly become one of them? Might have missed that part, but both Paul and Beverly delivered very great performances.

[@MRfisheri]

@@nadiyahx yes if you can just point out when she poisoned him that'd great thanks.

[@roxannesoucy7528]

There is a scene right before he dies where she is seen with the poison again. I thought so as well.

[@earlleary]

Ive watched Midnight Mass , probably around 10 times now , lol. I love this series. I did always assume when Leeza said she coukdnt feel her legs, that the Vamplre /Angel , must have died and his powers over people had been broken.

[@JustKicks-mo2jp]

This series doesn't need season 2. I'm very satisfied with the ending.

[@PukingPanda]

Nearer my God to Thee without fail always makes me cry so I was blubbering like a baby by the end of this show.

[@OrthoLou]

Are you a Christian?

[@PukingPanda]

@@OrthoLou yes

[@sorethumbs379]

I genuinely appreciate this breakdown because that ending left me PISSED with a million questions… Very underwhelming climax with extremely drawn out dialogue but I can say that it was incredible In so many ways… Superb acting along with profound writing, the fact that this is so abstract is what makes it so appealing to me… It wasn’t written or designed to reveal the Angel as a demon because it left the interpretation of that to the audience… it forces it’s viewers to actually use their brains on all accounts so for that I love it… but I TOTALLY understand if someone was to say that this show was a complete waste of time… it’s definitely an acquired taste

[@Christian007486]

Agreed with you mostly. But why were you left with a million questions? Pretty straightforward conclusion..

[@sorethumbs379]

@@Christian007486 Multiple things could be interpreted in different ways, there’s not necessarily 1 specific ending, plus I felt like the ending payoff didn’t really match the build up… Lezzy being paralyzed, Everyone dying while still going back to their religious cult like ways until their last ashes along with Paul pretty much getting away with completely destroying the town… plenty question marks

[@sorethumbs379]

@waibaddahyou? agreed, it’s definitely the most unique/ incredible interpretation of vampires I’ve personally seen… it’s uniqueness puts it levels above other shows in that regard for me

[@alexanderjakubowski5673]

Agreed. I thought the part where they were all turning was quite terrifying and a good pay off, even if the ending was a bit weak.

[@ozeirGD]

Mike Flanagan is the master of horror right now. Not James Wan but Mike Flanagan. He knows his stuffs.

[@lordvenjix3757]

Amazing video 👍

[@FlicksAndTheCity]

Thank you 👍

[@obiekat53]

Ali, while having attended services, would not have taken communion so I don't see how he was resurrected after taking the poison.

[@jaycem7522]

He must have taken communion disregarding his dads advice