Shark Scientist Reacts to 'Meg 2: The Trench' (Movie Commentary & Reaction)

[@SHARKBYTES]

Despite not being copyrighted to the point of blocking the entire video, the fat cats at Warner Bros have still demonetized the video 🥲 #DownWithFatCats

[@Tymbus]

Your review should make the clips fair use!!!

[@cazzey8569]

Omg no way! Totally fair use. You're giving transformative information as well as sarcasm! 😢

[@michelleross9782]

I'm so sorry Kristian. They're are whole channels who do nothing but commentary. How are they getting past them but you couldn't.

[@cazzey8569]

@@michelleross9782 depends what you're trying to commentate on. People for instance doing commentary on other KZbin content or TikTok content can be used as long as it's classed as transformative. However, it can be difficult (as Kris finds out all the time bless him) when reacting to films from big companies like Warner Brothers, Disney etc. BUT: My opinion is still as I said in my other comment is, you should be able to add commentary to films and the like if what you do is transformative. Like adding information on sharks like Kris does. However, that's probably what they dislike.. That he knows more than them 😂😂

[@TheLostGameChronicles]

Ahh so annoying! I love these movie commentary videos you do so much! I'm sorry they end up getting demonetized or otherwise limited. Have you ever considered a Patreon for extra content? You could put these on there and you wouldn't have to worry about KZbin's demonetization craziness. I, for one, would subscribe to that for this content, particularly longer form! It'd be super fun! #DownWithFatCats!

[@PahzWatchesYouTube]

When I asked my husband what he thought about this movie, he replied: "Well... it was a movie that was made."

[@LadyLeomon]

If there’s truer statement I haven’t heard it yet 🤣🤣🤣 (For me personally it was a proper hardy-har but if I had a choice I’d go for Deep Blue Sea (even less scientifically accurate but more fun) or the always amazing Jaws)

[@itslinziwalker]

Your face when you're talking about statham holding his breath at 25,000 😂😂😂

[@RamenNoodle1985]

The bit where Statham "floods" his sinuses with water had me screaming "but what about his lungs??? They're full of air too!!! Haven't you people seen The Abyss???" 😂😂😂

[@RebeccaTaylorTillery]

Yup, I remember that part.

[@BenjaminAlmon]

Shark Joke: -What happened to the ghost shark? -It vanished into fin-air😂

[@brentohara491]

Have you quite fin-ished?

[@BenjaminAlmon]

@@brentohara491 🤨 There is somerhing Fishy about you….

[@brentohara491]

@@BenjaminAlmon That's just a red herring....

[@BenjaminAlmon]

Yes haha

[@brentohara491]

@@BenjaminAlmon Right, enough of the banter, there's a time and plaice for everything

[@Tymbus]

The Kraken and Dino-gater creatures were obviously introduced because, if you are on an island, it is easy to escape a megladon - just get out of the water

[@icefishstatsyt8224]

I thought the dino gators were supposed to represent a species of temnospondyl amphibian

[@lalehiandeity1649]

Megalodon existing helps push animals’ evolution toward escaping to land.

[@Tymbus]

@@icefishstatsyt8224 that too

[@Tymbus]

@@lalehiandeity1649 Darwin would approve your analysis

[@CryosisOfficial]

@icefishstatsyt8224 Worse, they're supposed to be "Kronosaurs"

[@Frost_Phantasm]

I loved your face when you said:”……and a kraken.” 😂 you looked SO done lmao.

[@MizRouge]

‘Why is there a Kraken? Why did they do this?’ Hahaha, exactly what we are all wondering, too. It was really distracting wondering why it was randomly there.

[@icefishstatsyt8224]

The kraken is a very powerful and feared mythological creature. By having the meg fight it, people will also see the meg as a very destructive and capable creature

[@jesusknight1]

It could be a nice easter egg to the old movie Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus..

[@pamelajackson6954]

To me a Sharknado quality. I dozed off during the actual film and never finished it. This speedy version was more endurable. Thanks!

[@jdx4174]

As someone else in the comment section already pointed out, this really does feel like someone re-made sharknado, but with the budged of a blockbuster.

[@smitabhmoitra5726]

Got to point out the outrageous size of the megalodon too. T.rex was 40 feet long or more and recent estimates had it at 10,000 kilogrammes+ for big adults. What the hell kind of size are the megalodons in this film?

[@barbllm]

In the book, IIRC, they're between 75 and 100 feet long.

[@davidtatro7457]

Many times larger than real megs would have been.

[@kevinnorwood8782]

Haiqi (the Megalodon they captured) is basically the film's version of the shark from the books named Angel, who is the daughter of the female Meg in the first book (and probably the female Meg from the film version too). So the sequels are more than likely going to feature her a lot, but I hope that they give her at least 50% of the screentime if they do that. In the books, the sharks aren't just monsters or wild animals. Author Steve Alten makes them into CHARACTERS. Angel, and in later books, her offspring, become characters that are just as important as the human characters, and I hope the future films in this series take that fact to heart.

[@AmethystSilverDragon]

I’m reading the fourth book called Hell’s Aquarium and it features three daughters of Angel apparently two of the sisters are devils spawn but the third sister is the runt and isn’t as problematic as the other two. Don’t know why it’s just daughters? I do know in shark species that females are bigger than males? But I don’t know shark pregnancy information on maybe there’s something there that specifically gives males and without it the mothers produce females?

[@kevinnorwood8782]

@@AmethystSilverDragon Angel has both sons and daughters. Her son tries to kill her in the third book (spoiler alert) but gets killed himself instead. And Angel (another spoiler alert) is going to have at least four daughters, with the real stars of the show being the sisters Bella and Lizzie. And you'll notice the Megs are slowly changing their behavior over the course of the books, especially when it comes to raising their young. Angel and her mother from Book 1 display very typical shark behavior towards their offspring, but Bella and Lizzie will NOT. Bella and Lizzie are very much a tag-team, they are constantly cooperating and working together, and when they have offspring of their own, they are FIERCELY protective of their children, which is NOT typical shark behavior at all.

[@Elralie]

I really want a meg film where halfway through, when the tension is at its peak and everyone thinks they’re about to die, the megalodon suddenly starts singing about friendship. Seems like a missed opportunity if you ask me.

[@jennitzka89]

I wanna be honest here...I would watch that movie 😂 I hope it is dancing while it's singing and there is some spotlight on it 😂 sounds like a pretty good movie 😂

[@linda-louiseanthony1979]

😂😂

[@Gildedmuse]

🎼 🎶Now I know my sharp smile is less "hey!" More "attack!" But it's not my fault they just grow in like that! And when folks go for a belly rub, my scales bite back! (Not my fault you fail) But if you get passed the blood and skin flaying parts Did you know there's more than one way to pet a shark? A change in perspective could lead to changes in hearts! (And we could keep our fins and tails!) Flip it around! It's like a smooth all the way down! They say curious cats off themselves, oh how sad Well emotionally traumatized sharks make people drown, but we're not all that bad. And there's so much more too me, so many trenches of me to dredge Wait til you meet this megalicious Meg!!!!!!🎶

[@brandonlowry3145]

Dumbest idea I've ever heard

[@jennitzka89]

@Gildedmuse maybe it's because I only had two hours of sleep, but right now I totally feel this song 😂😂😂

[@MermaidMusings7]

*Jaws, The Reef, Deep Blue Sea, and Open Water will always be my favorite shark movies.*

[@cazzey8569]

Your commentary is the best thing ever 😂😂"if you didn't think it'd gone to shit before this point.." 😂

[@reedlaverty3489]

I was doing a rewatch and saw this pop up. I thought "Huh how did I miss this" and then I checked the upload time. Let's goooooo

[@geneyboii]

Generally convinced that the director saw the first draft of this film and said "f*ck that, I wanna make a kickass shark, dinosaur, sci-fi, action movie with a british super spy"and this was the 2nd draft draft

[@iml1nn0]

The most unrealistic part of this movie is how well funded and crazy advanced their marine research station and equipment is 😂

[@Preston241]

Hey Kristian! Great review as always. I'd like to suggest two outrageously fun movies for a future review. Sand Sharks (2011): Dive into this over-the-top horror comedy where a unique breed of sharks can swim through sand, unleashing terror on a beachside community. Jimmy Green, the mayor's prodigal son, returns to the island intent on throwing a massive party, unaware of the recent deadly shark attacks. With local authorities and a shark expert joining forces, the townspeople must halt these predators before they turn Jimmy's big bash into an all-out bloodbath. Expect ludicrous scenarios and a shark-infested beach party like no other. Snow Shark: Ancient Snow Beast (2012): Set in a quaint New York town, this creature feature unfurls the chaos following an earthquake that releases a prehistoric snow shark from its icy tomb. As the body count climbs, a mix of town officials, scientists, and hunters converge to confront and eliminate the beast. Merging horror, science fiction, and suspense, the movie explores the terror of an improbable predator lurking beneath the snow. Brace yourself for a chilly reception from nature's frozen terror. I think these would make for some entertaining reviews!

[@sirenknight8007]

Sand sharks yes.

[@katesears9330]

Oh, I really want to see your commentary on The Reef! It is by far my fav shark movie of all time. Is there any way at all to see it?

[@marshaljedcooper7402]

How did Statham handle the weight and force of the leaping Meg at the end?

[@marshaljedcooper7402]

@@saturnsextilevenus your instagram isnt there

[@ssfbob456]

As much as I usually hate the "the book is better" people, but these movies are so radically different that I feel its necessary to say that the books are, in fact, much better.

[@dimasgirl2749]

TwoSet Violin had a few complaints about KZbin copystriking one of their videos even though the music used was A) in the public domain and B) was Brett's own recording of the piece. And then The Operations Room got copystriked one time, but KZbin refused to tell him which rule he had supposedly broken.

[@RogueTalent]

One of the best react commentaries on the internet! While I loved the first Meg movie and have watched it countless times, this second movie was just so, so ridiculous it couldn’t be saved for me. (The first one was ridiculous, sure, but it was still basically a shark attack movie.) I checked out pretty early on, and then threw up my hands when Statham held his breath and swam in the Mariana Trench. I did enjoy all the nods to Jaws and Jurassic Park, though.

[@seansticker1362]

I love your vids so much sharkbytes!

[@hazza4176]

Question: at 5:40, something happens to the captive meg's eye, is this an example of the shark showing their nictotating membrane or something else entirely, and if so, why did the meg exhibit this behaviour? Love the content mate, keep it up.

[@terra4na330]

It's protecting its eye cus it's going to ram through the cage

[@helenofthedead]

Yes yes pleaaase do another one for The reef. You know I'm allll over that Kris. Your face isnt stupid!

[@enterthehat]

Your sound edits here made me literally laugh out loud. Well done.

[@dorianponcela9680]

So basically it's Sharknado on a big budget... 🤣

[@j.savage1228]

I think I watched this movie. My girlfriend was cracking up at Jason Statham swimming at the bottom of the ocean. 😆

[@Born.Toulouse]

Great commentary performance, Kristian, surely surpassing the movie in terms of entertainment! :-)

[@SHARKBYTES]

Hahahaha thanks!!

[@valerieunsworth4038]

The dino crocs are the most bizarre addition!

[@jennitzka89]

But they are so cute 😍 😅

[@adamhickey396]

Megalodon's 5 a day 1: Wooden piers 2: Pedalos 3: Yellow Barrels 4. Helicopters 5: Ships Plenty of roughage and iron in that diet...

[@cozycasasmr4510]

this comment is so underrated I choked on my water 😂

[@adamhickey396]

@@cozycasasmr4510 Glad somebody appreciated it 🤣

[@rodneyhusain4837]

Did you hear about the bull shark attack on the British tourist on my sister island of Tobago on the 26th of April? It took his left arm and severely mauled him.

[@nicollekyostia6764]

Hi Kristian! I did a total double take when I saw your FILA sweatshirt! I haven't seen anyone else wearing one in DECADES! I have the exact same one, however yours is in much better shape than mine. 😊 LOVE IT!

[@barbllm]

I love these movies, and the book series as well. It's just so wonderfully insane.

[@CarYouTuberNews]

Came across the movie “SAVING JAWS” on Amazon Prime. I wondered what your thoughts were about it. Would love to see you go thru it and watch it with your commentary would be fantastic!! PLEASE DO THAT FILM!! Love you Brotha!!! 🙏🏻 PS. “Ocean Ramsey” is in it and the amount of gall she has to say “Keep your hands to yourself” while she spends the entirety of her time in the water touching and grabbing onto any and all sharks she sees was so APPALLING.

[@wdavis81x]

I enjoy the Meg movies for the deep ocean bits. Thanks for reacting to these various movies though, its nice getting some scientific perspective on some of this stuff.

[@ellacollopy7688]

Could you watch ‘Under Paris’ as your next movie commentary?? It’s so ridiculous and I would love to hear what you have to say… it’s got a lot of hype since it came out but oh my god the “shark science” and even the attitude towards sharks in this movie is so far-fetched 🙂‍↕️

[@PaigeLiggins]

Thank you for making such great videos! ❤

[@sharks3653]

Another enjoyable shark movie commentary Kris. 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈 I think you should do a shark movie commentary on Shark Swarm.

[@WaterShowsProd]

I know some of the film crew. I'm tempted to send them this.

[@snafoomagee413]

Hey dude, always love your content! I think it would be really cool if you did an in-depth video on why sharks don't do well in capativity!

[@Clairejart]

This is an epic and thoroughly enjoyable trashy movie with good production values. They managed to take every action movie trope ever made and stitch them together into a movie!!! With the added bonus of Statham free diving in the Mariana Trench. It was *chef’s kiss* !!!

[@1stBlood]

You are without a doubt one of my favourite youtubers and the only shark scientist i know apart from Statham, keep up the good work watching in Nottingham midlands no where near the shark action 😅 🎉

[@briandix4633]

If either Meg movie had actually followed the books instead of having to deal with rewrites from Chinese backers, they may have been semi accurate (other than the whole prehistoric species surviving at the bottom of the Marianas trench). Steve Alten's novels were actually believable (again, aside from the prehistoric species surviving, until you get to the semi-plausible one, Vostok, about the hidden ocean locked away under Antarctica), and again, I say semi plausible, in that maybe some of the species mentioned could have potentially survived an apocalyptic cataclysm like the end of the cretaceous period in an isolated and protected environment, but after 63 million plus years(since I'm pretty sure dunks lived long before then) there would have been enough mutations and evolution to make all the species found there unrecognizable. But I can't hate, love the books and the alternate history aspects

[@mickeyowl7266]

Expecto Patronum - brilliant 😂

[@MartinErman]

Ha! The Family Guy reference "Shut up Meg" made me laugh so hard. Good one :)

[@toomanyspreedsheets9802]

Its kinda wild how the multiple libing Megalodons dont take me out of the movie, but Statham somehow surviving the preassures of the Marina Trench does.

[@Sora8112]

Well yeah it's a Statham action movie. C'mon now they know this don't make sense lol.

[@JackTerry87]

Recently done a shark dive at blue planet aquarium in elsmere port. Always had an interest in the ocean and always dreamed of swimming with sharks. Anyway with doing that recently my interest has grown a lot more. Been watching through every one of your videos and learnt quite a bit off you which I highly appreciate. Anyway I loveseeing your movie reviews and seeing things you explain are real or not real. Anyway I can't see that you've yet done 'reef' which ive seen once but cant remember it exactly but they used real sharks for 99% of the footage so worth a commentary review i think. Also a top 5 or so shark movies or top 5 most realistic shark films etc would be good to watch from you. Anyway carry on with the great content on the channel, glad I came across it 👍

[@draganjagodic4056]

Oh, c'mon! I really liked how his foot pressure stopped the jaws😂it adds so much to the overall realism😄

[@woszon]

Love your content brotherrr xx

[@valppx]

i love your videos!!

[@CryosisOfficial]

The worst part about the "dino-crocs" is that they're apparently supposed to be Kronosaurs. An over 30 foot long purely marine pliosaur from Australia, the complete opposite side of the world to Tyrannosaurus.

[@scottmacbeth618]

Can you do a video explaining what happened with Heather Boswell years ago? Discovery Channel did something but would be interested in your take.

[@jocelia4622]

Hello. Good Afternoon Kris 🦈🦈 Happy Shark Sunday 🦈🦈

[@bdubb7005]

Can you do a video on 2nd Beach South Africa Shark Attacks and why they are so deadly? Ive seen Documentaries on it but they kind of just cut them off with theories!!

[@JNJ1983]

Remember, these movies are based on a book series. I believe another option, besides the kraken, was a plesiosaur, so....yeah....

[@TemperanceQuill]

They’re different, but the whale sharks at Georgia aquarium have been trained to preform several behaviors for both feeding and health checks. Though the ethics around them keeping them at all is controversial given that 2 of the 4 sharks they started with died fairly early on (I don’t remember the details) And the ones they have are still juveniles raises the question of whether the aquarium will be able to handle their care as adults.

[@reneeevans3106]

What?! No PETA or other outcry of animal abuse?!

[@apexqc04]

At least you didn't give us any spoilers... lol. TBH a friend of mine enthused about having watched this last year and as he spoke I had to wonder whether he'd spiked my coffee with something... turns out he hadn't.

[@neon-kitty]

Would love to see you do a reaction to Shark Men. It's a National Geographic docu series where they catch and release white sharks in Guadalupe to tag them, measure them, take tissue samples, etc. I've always wondered whether what they did there would be considered ethical since it undoubtedly must have caused the sharks a lot of stress.

[@Rwh33L]

Hey Kristian, any chance you've done a review for or could review the first Deep Blue Sea movie (1999) starring Thomas Jane and Samuel L. Jackson. In regard to Meg 2:The Trench I thought you were far too kind to it. I made the stupid decision to go see it at the cinema. I think overall I gave it 1/10 and that might've been for the trailers beforehand? Cheers.

[@XC20248]

Would be interesting to see you cover the suspected bull shark attack the British National in Tobago.

[@valerieunsworth4038]

I watched this the other week on a flight. It was so bad it was (almost) good. I’m looking forward to your take.

[@vickielouisefit]

Haven’t seen it yet. The first one I watched in November 2018 on my way to the Philippines. Might be going to the Philippines again this November so should really save the second film for that flight 😂

[@autumnbear6172]

I’d love to see you react to Under Paris🤣

[@Dltp259]

Please review more movies of any kind! Hilarious!

[@anandmorris]

Fucking yes!! I love a shark bytes video. Makes this week easier as i have lost my job a few days ago too.

[@yazmincashmore9232]

Can you do a video on the bull shark attack in Tobago

[@sarasmr4278]

I especially liked the dinocrocs galloping like mammals. 💜💜💜

[@kevinnorwood8782]

I have to agree with you that the Kraken is completely out of place, Dr. Parton. The Kraken doesn't show up in any of the Meg novels at all, to my knowledge. In the second book, which this film is based on (spoiler alert), the enemy sea monster(s) for the Megalodons to fight turn out to be Kronosaurus, and they're just the start. Book 3 and onward include a PLETHORA of other prehistoric marine life forms to challenge the Megalodons for control of the oceans, but it isn't until Book FIVE that we finally get Megalodon's ACTUAL biggest rival making its debut: the prehistoric sperm whale Livyatan.

[@sphyrna-mokarran]

A question: Why can the dino-crocs (I think they are something like Limnoscelis) BREATHE UNDERWATER?!

[@simounobrien9096]

8:54 I was laughing nonstop XD!!!

[@gorsime13]

i love a silly creature flick and im glad that Meg 2 is leaning into it

[@Boots_293]

When a movie knows what it is and doesn’t take itself too seriously it’s much ore enjoyable even if it’s super silly!

[@profsnowey5017]

its not a shark film, but there is a film called rogue, its sbout a killer croc, its pretty good, probably not scentifically correct, but not a bad watch

[@Celticrose9999]

To be fair, any accuracies regarding the megs behavior is more due to Steve Alton, the author of the Meg book series. He may have quite a few flaws, but at least the first few books were pretty good. But also, the film makers absolutely butchered literally every aspect of the story except Jonah's name.

[@jritechnology]

The full moon referencing in this movie is actually from book 6 where one of the Megs Jonas's son captures (yes, Jonas, in the books, has a fmily with the woman who is now dead in the movies. Sigh) a Meg that is the great granddaughter of the first Meg, and they named it Luna. She spy hops and stares at the moon.

[@RogueTalent]

Adding another vote for a reupload/edit of The Reef commentary. I don’t think I got to see that one.

[@noahandersson6145]

He had to basicly inhale wter to equalice the pressure wich is a good ide because the pressure difference is what kills you, but that doessent work on everywere in the boddy like the skull.

[@Elralie]

I’ve heard that people can be affected by the full moon, but not that sharks may be affected by it too. That’s so cool! Considering the mutant lava shark video, I’m shocked I haven’t seen any click bait channels using the title “Werewolf Sharks Ravage Beaches”… at least, not yet. Is it mostly correlational evidence, or has anyone definitively proved causation?

[@picahudsoniaunflocked5426]

were-sharks

[@mean_deen]

hahahhahahaha i was telling my hubby about this after i saw it and i told him about the giant kraken that had literally not one comment or even a slight explanation about lol

[@SHARKBYTES]

Everyone at Fun island just accepted the giant kraken 😂

[@pauliewogmastercertifiedli535]

Statham was an Olympic diver,

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

You saved me so much time!!

[@supernoodles91]

'Scientific accuracy'? It's got Jason Statham in it. Nuff said!😉😂

[@Sora8112]

Omfg thank you lmao I made a whole comment asking are we really trying to compare a Statham extinct shark movie to real science are we?

[@picahudsoniaunflocked5426]

7:20 was that a dumbo octopus on the left side of the screen?

[@Fred_L.]

A giant octopus (or different cephalopod) is obligatory for about every deep sea story for over 150 years, since Jules Verne's 20.000 Leagues under the Sea.

[@kevinmitchell2441]

I was wondering what happened to the Reef

[@TheWirksworthGunroom]

Despite there never having been any prospect that I would have gone to see this, it is good to see how right I was. I did actually laugh out loud at the first mention of the Kraken! How about a review of The Pathetic Sharks from Viz? They are a bit more realistic.

[@ShunNiikura]

Why no beer? I missed it! ^^

[@gazza42069]

WE NEED MORE WE NEED MORE

[@lethalchicken1173]

Fabulous. Peak cinema

[@dreydantrovirr8136]

6:29 apparently everything in the trench is oversized. Look at those massive remoras by it's mouth 😂

[@estherblom1351]

The should have put in a levithan whale instead of the kraken seeing as they actually competitors with the meg

[@anzeozimek]

the point about the dino crocs that are the same after milions and milions of years really bugged from the beggining of the movie. It is so stupid... Still you are the first one to point that thing out and i love you for that. Was telling that to other people and they just brushed it off as it is just a movie don t be such a neard... Pissed me of so much... I knew from the beggining the movie will be crap.

[@kingmaker7334]

Another movie commentary 🎉

[@SHARKBYTES]

Enjoy!!

[@elenagauf1599]

​@@SHARKBYTES you ever see the movie shark bait 2022? Can you react ? 😊

[@D0nnI3D]

I love all your videos, but I really love the movie commentaries. And the drunken ones. Am I asking for a drunken movie commentary? Maybe.

[@nancytipton7602]

Realism: barely a 2 (I'm thinking 1.25? But I'm quite particular), Entertainment: with a cola mixed with Southern Comfort or Bacardi, I'd give it an 8 for the cackling, snortle laughs alone!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Theater security folks would be dragging my arse out of there, i do believe!

[@Hepler-s2b]

Didnt the last shark that Monterey Bay released die from an infection because it kept bumping its nose into the glass

[@aforcemorepowerful]

That dubbed family guy line was 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@RL-cj1pv]

Lets hope this doesnt get copy striked

[@SHARKBYTES]

They still got me - buggers