Maze Runner is a GREAT, tell me otherwise **COMMENTARY**

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[@ANGELINAA]

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[@duckers0123]

Its amazing that you have read the books. Does that include the fever code and kill order?

[@kristhomas4039]

you post 3 times a week ? Liar !

[@HarryThomasPictures]

This movie series was better than it has any right to be!

[@packedentertainment2866]

Agreed

[@jonathanhamlet1942]

Agreed it's an instant classic trilogy I don't care what anybody says

[@propriov]

Yes!!

[@PhoenixshadowGaming]

Ange: How do you think an actual group of teenage boys would do? Me: LORD OF THE FLIES.

[@deathsaidhello]

todays groups would probably be the early stages of the Maze, but through out the whole process LOL

[@PineappleBoiii]

In terms of adaptation accuracy from page to screen, The Maze Runner is actually super accurate. The Scorch Trials then goes rather off the rails, but The Death Cure does a good job of still including all the necessary plot points to end the series basically entirely accurate to where the books end. This trilogy is so underappreciated I'm glad you're watching it Also the sound design and the music in these movies are PRISTINE

[@shainewhite2781]

During production of the third Maze Runner movie THE DEATH CURE Dylan O'Brien got into a serious ATV accident on March 18th 2016. He had sustained several injuries and had to be rushed to the hospital. Filming resumed on May 9, and wrapped up on July 26, but on April 29, production was delayed indefinitely as O'Brien's injuries were more severe than the cast and crew thought. Filming had finally finished on June 3, 2017. Luckily O'Brien recovered from his injuries.

[@kylefam9356]

Ok

[@casss8605]

he didn’t recober he died 😅😢

[@rodriguezkingz2]

@@casss8605 he is alive

[@casss8605]

@@rodriguezkingz2 he did die in hopsital

[@rodriguezkingz2]

@@casss8605 look it up he is alive he have been in new installments like bumblebee

[@roarmore]

Ange if you're a fan of Dylan O'Brien you should really consider watching the Teen Wolf show. It's a great show, and some of Dylan's best work is in it. He helped make the show what it is. It even just got a sequel movie and spin-off show last month despite ending years ago.

[@BigFatSammich]

Teen Wolf has A LOT of dumb and cringe stuff in it so it would definitely be a fun react series. Season 3B was amazing though. Dylan carried the whole show lol

[@Metzwerg74]

the only Teen Wolf is Michael J. Fox

[@mikeslife2916]

Void stiles 😂❤️

[@Prezz1t]

Dylan had no right slaying so much in Teen wolf! He really carried it all. So worth watching it just for him.

[@randeecarreno4289]

Definitely one of my favorite, and one of the best from book to movie adaptations next to "The Hunger Games". 😊 I love this movie trilogy!

[@Yes-zl6fj]

The first one has an ok books to movie adaptation but the 2nd one is not good

[@iansadler9417]

I love that Thomas plays Newt, dude is my celebrity doppelganger and plays his character so well!

[@Hannah-kr8sd]

Ange you look amazing in all your commentaries, don't stress! Personally I love your videos because it's like I'm sitting with a friend enjoying movies together, I'm not here because of how you dress, or your makeup. While you look gorgeous, please just do whatever makes you comfortable, we love you no matter what 🤍

[@DevanteTalkaholic]

Well said 😊

[@Ads1384]

Definitely looking fancy in this commentary Ange! Also I’m always here for when Ange starts swinging away 😂

[@MidnightreaderYT]

So happy to hear that you've read the books! =^_^= I also think you always look pretty no matter what you wear, hair style, or make up choices. I couldn't agree more that Newt is the best character, he's my favorite, than Minho, than Thomas. Everyone else battles for 4th place.

[@secretlyadragon4723]

This was probably one of the few times where I felt like the movie was better than the book. I love the books but these movies are up there as my favourites repeat watch forever.

[@hyunjunsguitarsebastian4697]

I read a part of ''the kill order'' (book 0.4 in the series) and if I remember correctly the virus was men made and spread which makes the whole situation worse. All those kids suffering because of something adults did and tbh not just the kids also the adults who got the virus or lost loved ones to the virus.

[@hyunjunsguitarsebastian4697]

@fairytale bliss Yeah sure!! first you have 2 prequel books ''the kill order'' (book 0.4) then ''the fever code'' (book 0.5) and then the 3 books that are adapted to movies ''the maze runner'' (book 1), ''the scorch trials'' (book 2), ''the death cure'' (book 3). you also have 2 short stories but idk how important they are to read but just in case ''thomas’s first memory of the flare'' (book 2.5, so if you want to read it do it between the scorch trials and the death cure) and last ''crank palace'' (book 3.5)

[@hyunjunsguitarsebastian4697]

@fairytale bliss you're welcome :)

[@ShaiLai]

The worse part is that all this was to make them feel fear but like make them play scary maze games or watch a horror movie or smt😅

[@callumtorrance9180]

Never be pressured by anyone. I think you are just as you should be in every video looks and personality!

[@needum9212]

her mom didnt think that tho lol

[@laurenm354]

absolute comfort film for sure. so many amazing actors in these films that i have loved since this series

[@beaarie]

To answer your question at 16:52 the reason why Thomas and Teresa went into the Maze was because if you remember Thomas would watch them everyday, and he would see all the bad things happening to the boys inside the Maze so he decided to come up with a plan that he would break into the maze and escape with all the boys from WCKED, Teresa was in on it too, so they were supposed to keep their memories and go into the maze. They told Ava Paige that it would be good to see how the boys react to them coming up in the box, and that they wouldn't tell them they have their memories, they would pretend they forgot everything. Basically the whole point was to get a better view of the boys reactions to the maze and its variables through their spies in the maze (which would be teresa and thomas) but their real goal was to escape from WCKED with all the boys in the maze. But Teresa betrayed him and told Ava Paige so ava just wiped Thomas's memory and put him in the maze, meanwhile when teresa was sent to the maze, she kept her memories the whole time.

[@leonazielinski2970]

I haven’t read the books yet but I loved this movie so much, it’s one of my favorite trilogies ever. I love the entire story and from what little I have read from my friends Maze Runner books they seemed to have done such a good job on it. Dylan O’Brien killed this role so much and he’s one of my all time favorite actors so I really enjoyed this movie and can pretty much follow with the characters with what they say because I’ve seen this movie that many times lol. Loved this reaction so much 💜

[@oliviaxoxa6732]

Omg was WAITING for you to do this! Thank you 😇

[@helliumballoons7546]

FINALLY! SOMEONE WATCHINGTHE MOVIES WHO HAS READ THE BOOKS!! I see so many commentary channels who haven't read the books so it's a nice change of pace.

[@DanielPangemanan]

I’m soo agree with you! Great casting as well

[@anthonyperry9665]

the Maze runner movies are so good 👍

[@sidneysimons6475]

I initially didn't care for the Maze Runner at first, seeing as I just finished the Hunger Games series, and I thought this series was trying to piggyback on HG's success. Then, a year later in 8th grade, I succumbed to my boredom and checked out the first book. Two days later (I was a fast reader in my school days), I got the rest of the series, including the prequel book. Now, it's still butting heads with Hunger Games and the Eragon/Inheritance saga as my favorite big name series. Your Mom's trollin', you've always looked good, although you definitely outdid yourself here. Your Mom better be pleasantly surprised, because she more than should be.

[@AWFFEM]

I love how she rewatched this movie again on the channel to finish the trilogy lmao

[@dejualeetaylor9974]

7:24 the editing kills me 😂😂

[@tenzinpatornus8686]

Ur commentary alone can shoot down every guys heart 😊😊 !!

[@anthonyperry9665]

i love your reaction videos 🥰

[@Jemeysontaylor3]

Awesome video and seriously you got style, you look awesome!

[@jordancazzell5169]

You looked great Angelina and this commentary was also another fun one to watch seriously.

[@blujay_1743]

Speaking of Dylan aging like fine wine, I'd highly recommend watching "The Outfit." He's great in it! The whole movie is great in general.

[@jeske7452]

I was waiting for this 😍

[@strikesgames2045]

All 3 movies of the maze runner were sooo good and btw you’re already beautiful 😁

[@tjskeyblade]

I really appreciate the commentary for everything all I want movie I thought it was phenomenal

[@foki6432]

Your videos always make my day! :)

[@jeka-tatussimplorium2558]

Linda, I use your videos to train my "listening" I'm a big fan of Paraná in Brazil

[@ShyheimCinema]

Absolutely love all of these movies

[@sanstheskeleton5573]

didn't ange already do a commentary on maze runner?

[@to0muchtoan]

Never read the books but damn what a great movie series. Really glad they got the 3rd movie out.

[@Gadgetman79]

Definitely appreciate the glam for this video commentary, looking ready for an elegant ball 💯 but was looking amazing before, no lie. Again thanks for the insight and reaction to a great movie, better one of the trilogies, imo.

[@sachi8483]

Still wholeheartedly recomend Steven Spuelberg's Tintin movie, its such an underrated gem.

[@tommysin194]

Awwww how cute and adorable, you have a Toothless in the background! 🤩😍😎

[@marcusbangemu6041]

Lmao 😂 you kill me with every video u post I swear

[@Mharriscreations]

This is one of those series where I actually think the movie series is better than the books.

[@maurer3d]

2:20 String beans are longer and round, Green beans (AKA Snap Peas) are shorter and flat (for the most part).

[@ShyheimCinema]

"The Scorch Trials" is my favorite, I'm just a sucker for apocalypse movies

[@elle2794]

Yessss Newt is my bias!! 🤣🤣 And Minho comes right after!!!

[@emmaimane264]

I loved maze runner! I got confused during the second and third movies but i enjoyed it nonetheless. Good choice of film!

[@geminitiger01]

Great adaptation maybe but the film of sequential books didn’t do as well and they never made films of all 5 books

[@RyansChannel0203]

I still felt like The Death Cure ended things in a very satisfying note.

[@geminitiger01]

@@RyansChannel0203 Well big fans of the books series that made into a movies kinda get sour when they do not make all the series into movie, I think probably cause they know what comes next and feels incomplete to them. Plus this kinda of thing happen with another series I think it was Divergent. Just saying.

[@Burke1O1]

@@RyansChannel0203 whats eh death cure? is it spoiler?

[@RyansChannel0203]

@@geminitiger01 Yeah, but Allegiant was so fucking bad that it killed the chance of any Divergent sequels in the future. The Maze Runner movies at least got to finish their story in a way that felt conclusive.

[@geminitiger01]

@@RyansChannel0203 ah ok that is cool will watch the last one then I only saw the first 2 movies

[@amytaylor2162]

Bro when she said newt was the best character I was like if u watch the third movie u gonna cry

[@urgirlmerve522]

7:28 and forward has me in tears I CANT STOP LAUGHING HELP

[@angelafratantonio1324]

Minho protection fanclub is here, hell yes

[@not-identified]

Newt is one of my all-time favourite fictional characters. I love him so much, his death destroyed me.

[@andreimcallister1365]

One of the most underrated movies of all time

[@bethwaters8835]

Please do the full series 🙏🙏

[@doreamonyt000]

i am pretty sure u watched it before, what's going on???

[@Nebulox]

I have been wondering this as well, she did a video in 2021, so not that long ago

[@elijah2565]

I’m confused too 😭

[@Rango2027]

You right

[@BeastMohan]

So, if I’m not mistaken, there are more than 2 runners, they just send out two at a time. You know… so if those two die, the others are still around to continue the mission (and possibly train others)

[@Nunofurbiznus]

The first one is actually pretty faithful, you have to throw it all away by the second though

[@user-bl5yi4uw6j]

If you know your classics, the "Maze Runner" is a pretty close retelling of "Theseus and the Minotaur," of course. Naturally, Thomas is Theseus, the hero. Turns out, Thomas, in his pre-Glade life, was also Daedalus. Pre-memory-wipe Thomas, like Daedalus, was a creative genius. Daedalus created the Labyrinth for Minos, just like Thomas created the maze for WCKD. Daedalus also betrayed Minos, just like Thomas did WCKD. Daedalus was condemned by Minos to the Labyrinth, just like Thomas was sent by WCKD into the maze. The Glade and the Gladers are Athens and Athenian youth of the myth, respectively. The Grievers are the Minotaur, the monster that feeds on the Athenian youth who have been offered as sacrificial victims. The Minotaur is half-man, half-bull. The Grievers are half-organic, half-machine. The WCKD mechanism that's found in the crushed Griever is Ariadne's thread, the key out of the maze. WCKD, as noted above, is King Minos. In the myth, 7 youths and 7 maids are sacrificed to the Minotaur every year. This strongly implies the existence somewhere of an all-female maze. The number 7, which has significance in the film, is undoubtedly an allusion to the myth, too. The maze motif is repeated in the "Scorch Trials" and "Death Cure." The Glade's Athens is, however, more like "The Lord of the Flies (LOTF)" than classical Greece. The Glade is, after all, an island inhabited by boys in the midst of an ocean-like maze. Who can forget the pig that arrived with Thomas, either? Themes in that well-known classic include the tension between groupthink and individuality, between rational and emotional reactions, and between morality and immorality. Things which we do see play out in Thomas and the Gladers. Thomas seems to be a combination of LOTF's Ralph and Simon. His Simon attribute leads us to believe that at some point in the trilogy Thomas will die. Gally, in the first film, probably represents LOTF's Jack. The Gladers eventually split between Thomas (Ralph/Simon) and Gally (Jack) just as in LOTF. Late in the film, Gally proposes to make Thomas an offering to the Grievers/Maze. In LOTF's, Jack proposes to mount Ralph's head on a pole as an offering to the beast, which represents darkness/fear/the innate primordial savageness of the boys. Despite his sometimes impulsiveness, Thomas represents rationality, individuality and morality. Gally denotes groupthink and emotionalism. Consider Alby's interactions with Thomas. It's interesting that Alby sees Thomas as different from the other Gladers, a catalyst for change, perhaps? He warns Thomas not to be nonconformist. Alby makes Thomas sign a contract of sorts with the Glade by having Thomas etch his name on the wall. The significance of the names that are the closest surrounding Thomas' on the wall will become clear in the later movies. George's crossed-out name, indicating he's dead, and the discovery of his body is highlighted for us, so perhaps we should also remember it? When Thomas and the others arrive in the Glade, they're essentially born into it, actually and symbolically. The water (oxygenated perfluorocarbon fluid?) is the amniotic fluid, the glass enclosure represents the placenta, and the person is the foetus. The lift is the birth canal. Like newborns, the Gladers arrive as newly-minted people. They have no identity except a name and even that was assigned to them by WCKD. When Alby says that the creators only let them remember their name, he's not exactly correct. They don't remember their actual name, only their WCKD name. That's why no two Gladers have the same name. You want to be able to distinguish your test subjects for analytical purposes. Since we saw WCKD can monitor brain function of the Gladers remotely, we can conclude all the Gladers have brain implants of some sort. Clearly, they also would have an implant that would track/geolocate them. You'd want to be able to follow your subject. It's also safe to conclude that an implant is what affects their memory, and it can presumably be turned both on and off. The party the Gladers throw on the day Thomas arrives is his "birthday" party. As Newt tells Thomas, the party is in your honour. Once a month, the Gladers have a celebration. The average Glader is reluctant to answer Thomas' questions from ignorance and fear. The people who know answers, albeit very imperfectly, are the runners, Ably and Newt, and perhaps some of the other keepers. Alby maybe reluctant to answer Thomas because he's afraid of what Thomas might do. The runners function as a sacred priesthood in the Glade. Their map-hut is the Glade's holiest of holies and off-limits to the average Glader. Only when Thomas is anointed runner does Minho reveal to him what is known of the maze's secrets. Why is Newt willing to answer Thomas' questions? We see from the get-go, there's an attraction, a closeness developing between Newt and Thomas. Thomas and Ava Paige tell us the maze is an experiment to stress and test brain function in order to find a cure for the Flare. The "Maze Runner" trials mean to develop, isolate and produce a curative enzyme that only occurs in immune's brains so humanity can be saved, even if it means killing the immunes. The Flare is the trilogy's MacGuffin. In any experiment, you need a treatment group and a control group. The control group is the benchmark against which you compare the treatment group. The control group must be non-immunes, the treatment group immunes. Some of the Gladers are immune, others are not. The immunes are naturally immune to the Flare. The Griever sting cannot be Flare because all the Gladers have to be at risk of death for the sake of the experiment. Griever sting is similar in effect to the Flare, but it's 100% curable by WCKD. Also, Griever sting virus can't be communicable since WCKD would not want all the test subjects to die if one were stung. Thomas is clearly bothered by Ben being banished. He doesn't approve at all. In fact, it's a triggering event for Thomas. Our tragic hero, Thomas, is super intelligent, very curious and completely selfless. He is so selfless we might consider him sometimes impulsive. After what happened to Ben, Thomas has decided there'll be no more maze deaths if he can help it. That's why he runs into the maze after Minho and Alby. Which brings up the question of why Minho is bringing Alby back if he's been stung. The three rules of the Glade make no reference to being stung. There is no punishment for being stung per se. We know the Gladers hold court to decide punishments since Gally prosecutes Thomas for entering the maze before such a court. Ben was banished by a similar but unseen process because he tried to kill Thomas, not because he was stung per se. Minho was bringing Alby back to the Glade out of duty and affection. A court would later have to decide if Alby was deserving of banishment or some other sentence arising out of the second rule. On the other hand, Minho was not obligated to commit suicide to save Alby. He should have left him when it was obvious they couldn't both make it out of the maze, but he waited too long. Later, of course, fear take over, and Minho abandons both Alby and Thomas to their collective fate. Theresa is an anomalous figure in the first film. She's a girl, her arrival is untimely, and she heralds the end of the Gladers' supply lifeline. She completely breaks the Glade's paradigm. What to make of all that? She certainly doesn't seem a good harbinger. After Thomas and Minho first open the #7 gate using the Griever key, they trigger a reconfiguration of the maze which will funnel the Gladers to the #7 gate. At this point the experiment is entering its final phase. Common sense tells us the sequence the runners noted previously, but starting at 7, will be the correct code. It seems only those subjects who successfully exit the maze are candidates for the second trial. Survival of the fittest. Thomas is the archetypal tragic hero. Tragic heroes are characters of elevated stature, both in birth and morality. Like most heroes, he has above-average intelligence, which means he has situational awareness; he's determined, which means he is firmly set in opinion or purpose; and he has a loyal close friend who guides, advises and helps him as he faces his trials. In the films, Newt clearly fits the role as Thomas' helper, his Ariadne. The Theseus myth also emphasizes the power of love. Ariadne helps because she has fallen in love with Theseus. As a tragic hero, Thomas is subject to a collective fate, the will of the gods, if you will, which had precipitated the solar flares that scorched the Earth and indirectly brought about the Flare virus. A common attribute of the tragic hero is that he once held a lofty position from which he has now been cast down. Thomas' hamartia has visited his own individual fate upon himself which prompts his present adventure-journey. His moral choices while part of WCKD led him to immoral behavior, the torture and deaths of his friends. In this way, Thomas assumed the role of a god over the Gladers. That's hubris. Humans, even if they're heroes, have to be taught they are not a god. Thomas' eventual betrayal of WCKD precipitated his downfall and the tragic course his subsequent life followed. Tragic heroes suffer, and so Thomas will suffer throughout the films. Another aspect of the tragic hero motif is that those nearest and dearest to the hero often wind up either in some sort of deadly peril or just plain dead. Most often, it's dead. As you watch the films you might ask yourself: Who's closest to Thomas? The trilogy manifests several themes. One which we see in the first film in particular is the question of how do different people deal with fear/unknown? This is also very much a theme in LOTF.

[@syllrina3259]

If you love Dylan , I highly recommend Teen Wolf series , he plays a pivotal character and is my favorite in that show Edit : Minho is my favorite character in these movies , I haven't read the books yet but I can't wait

[@abrielle13]

Dylan was one of the only reasons that show was any good tbh 😆

[@tawniasmith1571]

You looked beautiful, but you always do! I love all your videos regardless of how you look. 💜

[@MarceloSilva-kp7mc]

Girl presentable would be an understatement for this look, You look like someone about to go to the Oscars

[@nicofourtysnow]

You look presentable every video!!❤

[@astropictures4396]

You should definitely do some Baz Lurhmann commentaries. Especially The Great Gatsby

[@mj_rod]

i just finished reading ALL THESE BOOKS and when i saw this i RAN. i RAN. epiccc

[@molliejustin1432]

I know this was an important question....but green beans and string beans are, in fact, the same bean!! 😂

[@Mono_619]

you always look amazing Ange! as long as you feel comfortable, then it's okay, after all, we're here for your reaction and not for how u look😋

[@anthonyalarcon4965]

Angelina is an awesome movie choice, and you look beautiful 😍!

[@simonsaysolivia]

You watched this last year already. You are on this.

[@richardirwin7089]

Two questions. How can you say you tried to get out of the maze when you haven’t tried building a ladder or climbing the vines easily visible growing on the wall inside the glades?Also how do you know what a griever and what it does if you never seen one or no one survived the night?

[@chavito808]

I forgot about the movie. Also I don't quite remember watching Twilight or Hunger Games growing up...

[@tjskeyblade]

That made me laugh 😂

[@sol_117]

The Hunger Games and Maze Runner are the best movie adaptations to ever exist, just facts. You look great all the time; I know that is normal to sometimes feel insecure about our looks but it's ok, this a safe place so you can be and look how you feel more comfortable with. (Sorry for any mistakes, my English is a bit rusty)

[@melvinflores8957]

You're stunning! I got a crush celebrity vibe on your amazing look. 🥺🤩

[@propriov]

💚 Yes, it's great. One of the best trilogies. Almost 10 years btw :')

[@anthony_castro710]

I honestly never got into this series. I was OBSESSED with the hunger games and always just put the maze runner to the side. So maybe I should read them

[@joncarpenter-smith9801]

I’ve always loved the books and since they did prequels I was hoping there would be a book about the girls maze eventually but unfortunately not

[@TheJackKohler]

Angelina if you are a big fan of Dylan O'brien and want to see another fantastic film with him in it. American Assassin is great. Not great book to movie adaptation but, it is still a good movie in its own right.

[@pyromaniac034]

I second this

[@jeremystevens5312]

I am writing this to help out Angelina and this video and this channel with the algorithm ♥️✌️😘😊

[@shbs0819]

sees thumbnail wondering why Ange looking dressed up Answered within first 30 seconds. 2 hours well spent.

[@katlynbrown651]

If you read the prequel book that has Thomas and the gang in them you will end up hating Teresha (or however you spell her name)

[@oriyanbarnes]

2:46 so true

[@tjskeyblade]

I have listened to this book

[@tjskeyblade]

I think this movie reminds The 100 tv show series on Netflix

[@readingisbetter]

you always look great in your videos.

[@tjskeyblade]

You’re welcome Angela😁💜

[@SickNCrazed]

She got the pearls out

[@tjskeyblade]

I appreciate your video And I heard about this movie And I only one time tho

[@knuxkles6670]

Stay awesome dudette.

[@dubsonly]

Didn't u react to this before

[@socialistbatman1211]

I like to imagine main characters being replaced with Spider-Man and wonder how fast he would solve the problems

[@kohada_shiyuu2434]

Love Dylan O'brien soooo much, he is such a good and cute actor

[@gember1382]

I'm glad I read the books after the movies, because otherwise i would have been very disappointed.

[@walterricks7535]

oh yeah angie your lookin beautiful well done :)

[@donnieboughton1730]

Ange you always look fabulous!

[@raularias8628]

The books were fucken amazing

[@PrimeTimeMel]

17:23 Jacob Latimoreeee ima shout him out since nobody else ever does

[@tjskeyblade]

I think look so stunning Angela😁💜💜💜

[@RedLemonCola]

we just gonna ignore that she already reacted to this 3 years ago and pretended to have never seen it before in this one lmao

[@Jon-pf7ey]

You look great and great commentary

[@oriyanbarnes]

7:53 😂😂😂

[@blackzetsubandbang9226]

Part 2🤘