The Haunting Of Hîll House 1x6 Reaction!! "Two Storms"

[@RaggedyPack]

The way this episode was filmed is amazing! ❤ We reacted to the making of episode 6 in the post discussion! Full length reaction to this episode on our Patreon www.patreon.com/collection/473651 Come hang out in our Discord discord.gg/HQFtGkCf37

[@shinca5044]

KZbin restarted somehow while I was completing a message. Basically: I sincerely appreciate the blessing of viewing each of you reacting and sharing your knowledge. Thank you for each of you being courageous for sharing who each of you are via reactions and thoughts. Keep up the cool reactions to films and shows💜🕊

[@nope19568]

the line "i was right here the whole time and none of you could see me, none of you could see me" really hits when youve dealt with depression or other invisible disabilities/health problems, feels like you scream your head off into the void and after awhile it does just get exhausting

[@xPershionx]

Everytime I hear her say those lines I tear up

[@nope19568]

@@xPershionx sameee

[@samantharose1144]

So true.

[@jeto3557]

💯 % agree ❤️‍🩹😞

[@marklouis1890]

Felt this way so many times

[@ratskid]

"nobody could see me" hurts so much 😭

[@marklouis1890]

Yes

[@daytrippera]

The fact that they did long shots with so many child actors is insane.

[@joshuacoldwater]

Not only that- the child actors never made a mistake, and never caused a scene reset. The class of child actor is amazing.

[@nope19568]

@@joshuacoldwater i swear mike flannigan has a gift for finding the like cutest and most talented child actors to traumatize in his shows lol

[@PeterDB90]

The child actors in this show in general are incredible, it's very rare that you see a child actor and don't immediately notice some cringy acting, but there was none of that in this show.

[@hilarywilkes7853]

Yes! So impressive ❤

[@helinituhhh]

This episode alone should've secured an Emmy nom for this show, it's criminal how it was overlooked.

[@sarabearmcd9456]

Episode 6 is basically a one act play. Mike Flanagan says it took SO much out of him as a director but it's masterful.

[@araybia]

- so, the little boy in the wheelchair, was mentioned by olivia in episode 4 if you remember when she’s talking to hugh about their house vision-she says something on the lines of “a bookshelf so even the little boy in the wheelchair can reach it” the lady in the bed was mentioned by mrs. dudley last episode, i believe, but her name is hazel. - when hugh arrives and he sees the kids as their younger selves, it’s because it’s how he still see them. - when theo falls, it wasn’t scripted. katie actually fell in that moment but they couldn’t cut so they kept it going. - nell did push her casket down and she put the buttons on her eyes as well. she wanted her family to focus on coming together for her in this last moment but they kept arguing so she was trying to do everything she could to get them focused on this situation again. - “nobody could see me” is reflective on nell’s feelings and how she felt for her entire life. it’s a great message about her depression which the show touches on really well.

[@SuperVaIle]

It's easy to hate on Steve, but I think there's a key part of his character that is barely mentioned and only eluded to a couple of times: that he was sent away to boarding school after the events when they were children. I won't say too much since it's not spelled out yet what happens but the rest of the siblings get to stay together while Steve, who was always working hard to be a help to his parents get separated from them. It's no wonder he has a different perspective on things when he had to be alone for 90% of the rest of his childhood and has ideas about how things could be different if their dad died instead of their mom. It doesn't make him right, but I always feel extra empathy towards him knowing that the other siblings didn't really care about his sense of belonging because they presumably thought he was just a little adult who didn't need emotional support even though he's only like 13 or so. As someone who was treated like an adult (well, neglected is more correct but still) as long as I can remember it's surprising how many people around you genuinely think you don't need emotional connections just because you are a mature child. Stuff like, when the extended family is putting up Christmas tree decorations i was asked to cook something and they just assumed I would be fine with missing out on that activity because I was the only kid who could take the responsibility of cooking despite being close to the youngest there. Afterwards they were surprised to find me crying because I wasn't allowed to dress the tree, and called me a childish spoil-sport for whining about that. I was barely 10 and had just that year been told that we weren't going to celebrate my birthdays anymore because "adults don't do that and you're mature enough for that". Ugh, like I wasn't just tricked out of having birthday celebrations...... Anyway, i feel for Steve.

[@wendellaraujo7203]

14:38 "She got that from mom you know?" "alcoholism?" and then Theo shows her middle finger. Never noticed that haha

[@Marcus_1001]

This episode destroyed me. "None of you could see me. Nobody could see me" just ripped my heart out. It's such a powerful allegory for mental illness. So many mentally ill people feel like nobody in the world understands them or really "sees" them. It's heartbreaking.

[@bluegypsy71]

❤Can we talk about how SEAMLESSLY Timothy Hutton & Henry Thomas mimic each other perfectly down to similar voices and body language as the younger & older versions of the father, Hugh. (Both are prolific actors btw).

[@myboatforacar]

Mike Flanagan _is_ a creative genius. He is also a former addict, and I love how he brought nuance and compassion to both Luke's character and how the others interact with him. Can't wait to see the rest!

[@MavenCree]

They had to have people come in and literally pick the kids up and (quietly) run them out of the scene to swap with their adult counterparts because the kids couldn't move out of the shot fast enough for that spinning shot. 😁

[@screamr2d2]

Flawless episode. These actors put in SO MUCH work to get those long one shots perfect and they succeeded. This is the episode that made Hugh my favorite character. The rest of the episodes just back that up even more for me. I cannot wait for episode 8.

[@jmv1309]

So cool that you noticed that when the coffin falls it is to stop the fight. This episode should technically be the best of the series and one of the best we've seen in any TV show. Great reaction guys. Blake keep hanging in there like a champ, you won't regret it.

[@luiscalzoncit2820]

Maybe he will...A lot of people have changed their opinion of this show by this point, yet he consistently says he hates it.

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

The acting in this one is S-tier. There should have been Emmy's raining from the heavens for this one.

[@chriswhinery925]

This show got absolutely fucked in the ass by the idiots in Hollywood who pretend like they're an authority on quality. This show was the final proof for me that awards shows and the like are not at all worth paying attention to, the people in charge of those things obviously don't know their ass from a hole in the ground.

[@RedFive03]

As a dad, him seeing all of his adult children as kids hits HARD. Especially Nell. Damn man.

[@NoCreamedCorn]

Mike Flanagan is also the guy Stephen King trusted to adapt Doctor Sleep for the screen, and if you haven’t seen it, definitely worth watching.

[@АлександрБ-е8ф]

I was gonna say. The Pack needs to see Doctor Sleep!

[@DinoQuintana]

Luke's story about 'indivisible' always makes me tear up

[@melissayoung465]

Corey is absolutely right when he said Mike Flanagan is a creative genius. He's probably my favorite director. I really hope you all react to more of his TV shows especially Midnight Mass

[@JCWA423]

What's sad about this episode is how nellie's family still doesn't pay attention to her even when she's dead 😔

[@tetamale4280]

the actress who plays Theo, Kate Siegel (the wife from the creator) actually fall on her scene and after this episode she relases that she was pregnant and her and Mike Flannagan named the child Theodora in her mother’s character honor 🫶🏻

[@chelseapascale7279]

That last scene always makes me cry, little Nell saying no one could see her is heartbreaking

[@bvn1313]

21:01 blake looking like that fallen angel painting by alexander cabanel 😂

[@97MistysMushroomss]

Omg it is true

[@erynreagan7747]

At a horror fest convention I met Theo and the house keeper and the father who played as the younger version of him. Theo was such a sweetheart and had a lovely moment with her talking about the movie Hush which was her favorite movie she played in. She did all the stunts, took four months to get those correct shots of the crossbow aiming at her on the roof, she had to wear protective wear til they felt comfortable enough to go with the ride. Very impressive. She even learned sign language two years prior before this movie came about or that they have asked her to play the main female character. Awesome. Love her so much, I hope she attennds another convention near me. The house keeper was so kind and an amazing person, loved speaking with both of them together. The father lol he was shy lol and before I went to the convention I didn't realize he was Eliot from ET lol we had asked him if any whose seen him call him Eliot he said nah not really lmao just a normal guy living a normal life. Nothing wrong about that hehe I enjoy meeting the actors and actresses and trying my best to afford getting an autograph photo lol they're expensive. A handshake is enough for me

[@joshuacoldwater]

The perception look ahead and know in advance that you HAVE to build your sets of Hill House and The Funeral home Back to Back so in one moment in the middle of Episode 6 the dad can easily walk back into Hill House is an ability that EVERYONE wishes they had. The fact that he decided to take the time to use REAL rain machines, real water, and to preset the mood lighting was all genius. The filming of this episode was completed quicker than any other episode in the ENTIRE SERIES, it only took them 10 days to film. The setup (with no cast on stage) took just over 9 weeks. 9 weeks of planning, blocking, camera testing, rigging, mood lighting, and running through entire scenes WITHOUT the cast- so when they stepped on set, everything was ready.

[@dartigens10]

I feel like building the house as a set was also a smart move because it frees things up a lot - I'm sure something like the hallway loop would be doable in an actual built house with clever camera work, but it probably wouldn't look as good or it would be way more difficult.

[@Sageddegas]

This episode is so good how it’s like watching the second act of a tragedy. The camera movement with everyone taking turns on “stage” so good

[@Sageddegas]

And notice almost no sound just their voices and the storm

[@joshuacoldwater]

I have VERY few friends in the industry, one of them is my dear friend Katie. She has spoken many times about filming this and how something clicked in everyone’s brain when they were on set those 10 days. It’s funny though because none of the adult actors truly understood their characters until they got into that family fight. She, for the first time, became Theo and was defending her actions and character. That argument between Steve and his Dad, then Shirl and Steve, then Theo and Shirl, then everyone- they sat at a table read and Mike told them things that needed to be said, emotions that needed to be expressed, and then set limits on how far they could go and where it needed to end. They met up on their own during the 9 weeks, all of them, and they fought. They came up with different versions and ideas. They then made some decisions with Mike, and funny enough a lot of it came to them as they were acting. The first time the camera came around 10 minutes into the shot and Kevin said “Who’s the Bent Neck Lady?”, not only did some of the cast break, but Mike himself broke out laughing. They worked that into the script. My message to Blake, Again- I know you hate this show. I hated this show and one of my very good friends is in it. I will not call you a baby or a bitch for being afraid or covering your eyes though, because at the end of the finale I was crying my eyes out. Bro. Do you know the last show that made me cry? There wasn’t one. Movie? Marley and Me- But that’s a cheap shot at my heart. I’m just saying this man, yes there are some jump scares left- one that almost made me stop watching. I know you can’t, but give this show a fair shot.

[@user-fo9ep4lp5x]

“the outside house is free” - poor Kevin. you guys are so funny!

[@mirandabaisden8196]

Awesome reaction. I have twins ( a boy & girl ) and the "it's a twin" thing is definitely true. They are 4 and can understand each other without more than three words. They can truly feel the other pain.

[@luvvvv124]

Lol rewatching this I’m realizing how funny Kevin is in this episode like I can’t imagine being the only spouse in the middle of this 😂

[@drezzoisdead]

shoutout corey for reading all the comments and getting this info lol he’s doing work for the raggedy pack

[@jazzyjay3881]

"Mike Flanagan is a creative genius" I'm hoping you'll continue the flanaverse reactions! I feel like you'll enjoy Midnight Mass and The Fall of the House of Usher specifically

[@hiramemon2725]

Yess please fall of the house of usher first!

[@Samisam07]

This episode was soo heartbreaking for Nell I just want to hug her, she’s been through it and i also wanted to smack Steve in this episode at the same time

[@charmedoriginal5923]

Loving these "The Haunting of Hill House" reactions, Blake, Cojo, Corey, and Igli. Please keep the Mike Flanagan Universe reactions going once you are done with this series. These reactions are pure gold. "The Haunting of Bly Manor" 9 Episodes "Midnight Mass" 7 Episodes "The Fall of the House of Usher" 8 Episodes

[@JaimeCard]

Not "She Pac-Man'd his ass" 😂 Also, Hugh had to wake up Steve when it was "The Night" so I loved watching you guys stress out that it was going to go so so wrong the whole time 😂

[@justinehercthehuman]

At 15:01 Shirley talks about religions not allowing burials for those who died by suicide and it's very real and more common than I thought. My late boyfriend died of a suicide and his burial ceremony had to be somewhere else as the Catholic church didn't allow it. Me and my boyrfriend were 17 at that time :)

[@RaggedyPack]

That's so sad. Rest in peace ❤️

[@maddielkaye]

For me personally this show has a knack for simultaneously causing emotion to both bottle up tremendously and erupt explosively in under a fraction of a second. I held it together through out all of the intense emotions this episode… but as soon as I heard Nelly at the end an unanticipated sob strangled my throat and tears burned my eyes. Poor Nell.

[@eddv6090]

I really loved Blake's face reacting to the making off. He seemed interested for the very first time, lol

[@scoobysnacks]

Wow, I just realized that young Hugh is Elliot from ET. Holy cow.

[@gigiwwdreamer]

glad you watched the making of! this is one of my fave episodes of ANY show, it’s so good! i think in regards to you guys not liking shirley and steve it can be difficult to see positive in them at this point. they’re both hard headed and have little patience and think they’re right, but it’s also important to look at the context of what we’ve seen so far, they both had to take charge in a family where both the parents basically didn’t exist anymore and they had to take charge of the responsibility and the financial burden of luke and his rehab. i think they’re both such great characters that sometimes get overlooked but when you dig deep they’re flawed adults doing their best in the situation they were put in and with the trauma they’ve carried for years

[@dansmart3182]

The behind the scenes on this episode are amazing.

[@moviegoer727]

Yessss! The amount of planning/rehearsal that went into this episode paid off in spades, it was fantastic. You should definitely check out some of the behind the scenes footage.

[@RaggedyPack]

30:18 We watched the making of episode 6

[@moviegoer727]

@@RaggedyPackthis is what I get for not looking at the description 🤦🏻‍♂️😅

[@JaimeCard]

Damn Blake, you're so smart 😂 you called it, I bet you'll figure out the whole show 😂 love this episode so much

[@JohnDeLeon28]

The dudley's also have an amazing story

[@Mangolite]

The show excelled in the perfect casting of all the actors, from the children to their adult counterparts. However, what stood out even more was casting two established actors to portray the dad: Henry Thomas as the young Hugh and Timothy Hutton as the older version. They flawlessly embodied the same character with identical nuances, almost as if they were the same actor. Kudos to the casting director for this brilliant choice.

[@anelsatxlife]

Henry Thomas who plays the young version of the Dad, stars in E.T. Him and Drew Barrymore were babies in it. Such a good movie.

[@maribee3314]

Just finished it urgh the ending always gets me and I also want to say that when steve says the wrong parent died it just breaks my heart and pisses me off so much😢😢😢

[@nekromantik2009]

I knew Blake is not gonna enjoy the scene when lights go out in the flashback haha!! You guys are great. Wish I had friends like you guys when I was your age!

[@tetamale4280]

this episode makes me cry so fucking much, it’s a masterpiece, one of the best episodes in TV history

[@lahdispute]

Yesss!! I kept refreshing YT just for this 😭

[@justinehercthehuman]

Blake staring into the camera at the very start thinking "look at what hell you're making me go through"

[@Adriboom143]

That feeling of dread and simply not knowing got me in this ep too Blake! I went between awe of how cool what they were doing in the shots were and being on the edge of my seat waiting for something terrible to happen. They do a great job of creating anticipation.

[@drezzoisdead]

the best episode in the show cinematography wise. god this show is brilliant

[@luanadelrey18]

one episode per-week isn't enough!! WE NEED TO SEE MORE OF YOU GUUUYS!!!!!!!!!!

[@hilarywilkes7853]

Probably my favorite episode. One long 12min camera shot was impressive! There's a cool video on KZbin here that is a BTS look at the making of this episode. Brilliant acting, transitions, camera work and writing!

[@marklouis1890]

I'm glad my boy Blake is just in the moment and happy to be present. Man has my heart

[@ryancole4893]

The end of this episode always makes me cry. It's so tragic.

[@artandcard]

Not being seen by others while being right there is another one of the situations the script pulls from the source material, "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson.

[@PeterDB90]

Shirley has an unlikeable personality because she has this "holier than thou" thing going on, but she's a good person overall - even while running her business, she's compassionate to her own detriment and undercharges her clients, she paid for Luke's treatment, refused to take Steve's money because she felt it was wrong (the manner in which she rejected the money was shitty, but not the act itself), allows Theo to basically freeload and live in her guest house... Really, if not for her personality, she would have been a very likeable person. My favorite is probably Luke, then Nell, then Theo, then Steve, then Shirley, but even though Shirley is last, it's only because the rest of them are such good characters, it's not because I dislike Shirley. (This is not counting parents, of course).

[@billyrepko5038]

You will be in awe when it is finally revealed what happened back in 1992. This is an incredibly beautiful and heartbreaking story.

[@Rose-vq5pc]

Hey guys so I wanted to throw out a suggestion I've been trying to get multiple reactors to take a look at just bc it's such a creative piece of work in my opinion, Netflix Love Death And Robots if you haven't seen it. Loving these reactions to Hill House as well, one of my fave horror series on Netflix. The whole vibe is just brilliant the way the transitions are so smooth. Keep up the awesome work you guys.

[@RckrGrl2010]

Every episode has hidden ghosts for you to see (if you do see them in time). Watched the season again and tried to get them all lol

[@Falwashere]

Our little Blake getting stronger everyday!!! So so proud of you little guy

[@serenshadow89]

"an episode of TV.... but it's film level shit!" YES! It's film level making, done in play style, as a TV episode. This is what I mean a few comments ago when I said this episode made me appreciate TV making. Especially of this quality. Like, I feel like he set a whole new level of TV making that I really, really hope others get to as well because this is just top tier and we need more top tier.

[@oliviacottrell5414]

My biggest gripe with this episode is that those parents heard their children screaming like they were being murdered and they didn’t proceed to break a world record running to them

[@RckrGrl2010]

Fun fact: Mike Flanagans wife is Theo in real life! ❤😮

[@d4edsoul]

I can’t believe your channel is growing more and more every day!! So proud of you guys!!

[@RaggedyPack]

❤️

[@eddietucker7005]

Think back… when Luke and Nell were small and they put three buttons in the speakeasy, but only two came through? Theo comes in and the twins ask her what it is. She said, umm, it’s like a telephone for inside the house. Theo, just out of nowhere, touched the pillow on the bed and she said, “This was a sick bed,” and let the thought pass. The night of this storm you saw an old lady sitting on the bed, right before you see the little boy in the wheelchair. That’s what Theo had picked up on as a little girl. She felt that old lady dying in that bed. Why are you having to protect Igli? (Did you really think we would let that pass? 😊) Oh, and Stephanie said that after this series y’all have to watch “Fall of the House of Usher!” Thanks, Steph!!!💕😁💕

[@5foot2eyesofblue13]

I'm not really a horror person, but if a story is compelling enough I'll watch it. My mom loves horror movies and she pushed me hard to watch this show so we could discuss it. I went to her house to see the first episode and ended up binging the entire show in one night alone after my mom went to bed.

[@marklouis1890]

My second favorite episode. I love that we got more of the dad here and I understood both Hughe and Stevens' points of view, but that doesn't excuse Stevens' behavior or what he said to his dad

[@Agent.Bob58]

A technically brilliant episode! The long shots are great, and that final line...😢 gets me every time. This is powerful enough but as a parent the effect is dramatically increased. Great work 👏

[@michaelklaus]

sooo if Blake is Shaggy because he is scared and does not want to split up in the haunted house and Corey is Velma because he collects and analyzes all the hidden clues... who is Daphne and who is Freddy and most importantly, will those be your costumes for next Halloween?

[@dlasis]

This episode is a cinematic MASTERPIECE. full stop

[@IdkMaybeShawn]

The part where the dad sees baby Nell in the casket fucking rips

[@lisabeloved]

So excited each time you upload a new episode reaction to this series!!

[@bknsty14]

I have always thought Steve flubbed a line a little, but I’ve never heard anyone else catch it. Still, this episode a masterpiece. The whole series is.

[@sonicsean34]

I look forward to this each week so much.

[@illgillbates9561]

Same!

[@cloudyh6800]

If you liked how this if filmed, you should watch "Victoria",. It's shot in a single continuous take (140min.). it's a really good, gripping movie! Also, I know people keep suggested the Flanagan shows, so I'd like to suggest "Gerald's Game". Also filmed by Flanagan and based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. It has some of the Hill House actors in it, too. Really enjoying your reactions! 💜

[@staceyk7898]

That special feature was pretty cool! This is definitely one of my favorite episodes, and I loved this reaction

[@leloyoung1190]

This is such an amazing episode, beautifully shot and directed! Hope yall enjoy it ☺️

[@Quandary100]

Nice to see ya guys reacting to this masterpiece...episode 7 is showing and clarifying few more things. @Blake, good luck and be brave!

[@JohnDeLeon28]

That ending really hits you. Can't wait for the next episode! 😊

[@samantharose1144]

What a great reaction!! I think all of us who have seen this show before were looking forward to this one and it did not disappoint🙌🏻. Also thank you for reacting to how they made episode 6! That was so cool and I’ve never seen that before now. It’s things like this that are part of why you guys are my favorite reaction channel 😊❤ Ps - shout out to Stephanie for suggesting the making of the episode 🤘🏻🎉

[@faithtrustandpixidust]

i’m not rly a horror fan in general but this series was just so complex and interesting that i was immediately hooked, like you guys. also i liked your percy jackson reactions! i enjoyed the bts documentary they made on the show, you guys should react to it! the filming process looked rly interesting :)

[@craigchalloner153]

Really enjoying these reactions, dudes. Keep it going

[@mrspatches1205]

This episode has some of the most beautiful depictions of depression. Just masterfully done.

[@Mokaaavy]

Igli just might shed a few tears by the end of the show. This is the 2nd ep. that’s got him in a chokehold. 😢

[@tl1110]

There are some great videos on here that show and point out where all the ghosts/people/whatever are. You should check some of them out when this series is over. Your mind will be blown with how many you actually missed.

[@marklouis1890]

Dude, I can't wait til you guys get to Episode 9. Top tier episode hands down

[@ReadingAllDayLong]

Blake is SO brave. As someone who doesn't watch or play scary things and have only seen this show through video essays and reaction videos, I am so impressed by Blake pushing through and watching with everyone. I'd have thrown in the towel at the first episode.

[@andylikesstuffchannel]

First thing said when it ends "That was Depressing" 🤣

[@thomasbaker2067]

Best episode ever made by Mike Flanagan.

[@brandonhiebert2012]

These reactions have been amazing! I highly recommend Mike Flanagan’s masterpiece, Midnight Mass.

[@thatapestana]

Midnight Mass has to be the next reaction. Also created by Mike Flanagan. It’s the same style of show. A scary drama. And is a great criticism of fanatic behavior. Specifically religious fanaticism.

[@harperwillow]

This episode reminds me of a similarly shot scene in True Detective season one, and you guys should definitely watch that show too. It is trippy and surrealist, kind of like Hill House. Blake will not like it though 😂

[@dssrkr]

Please watch the sister show The hunting of Bly manor. Almost everyone from this cast is also here. It's very good too

[@marklouis1890]

She got that from your mother.. What? Alcoholism 😂😂😂

[@sunsetstore77]

i'm glad that you guys are enjoying this series, it's so good!! speaking of very good tv series, you should watch mindhunter!

[@purcascade]

I'm 100% Theo in this episode. "I don't care; I'm just getting you a drink."