The Haunting of Hill House Part One 'Steven Sees a Ghost' First Time Watching! TV Reaction!!

The Haunting of Hill House | Part One - Steven Sees a Ghost
I've seen a lot of ghosts... Just not the way you think...
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[@gregmcdougall7589]

I was fortunate to work on all 10 episodes of this series as a special makeup FX artist. It was a rare treat to work on something that a lot of people seem to really enjoy. I’m happy that you two are enjoying it as well. There’s certainly more to come. Much more.

[@alwaysbreezy37]

I know this is old, but great work 👏 it's a masterpiece

[@gregmcdougall7589]

@@alwaysbreezy37 Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@999Ecko]

This is hands down one of the best season of a TV show ever, and this is a very common opinion. You can be proud to have worked on it, and we thank you for being part of something so absolutely incredible.

[@TheOtterBear61]

This show is a masterpiece. You will not be disappointed.

[@reynaldolorenzo8409]

Yes, in every filmmaking aspect! The acting, cinematography, storytelling, soundtrack, everything. Add that one shot scene of 12-17m (I don’t remember), super underrated because people don’t like horror and the horror genre usually doesn’t get the love it deserves with some movies, shows and performance..”cough”..William Dafeo and Robert Pattinson in The Lighthouse) & Toni Collete in Hereditary. Bly Manor is not as good as Hill House but still good and now I started Midnight Mass. a lot of people doesn’t even know about it, but it’s the same creator and some of the same actors. I just finished ep3 and the show started VERY slow with a lot of plots but things are starting to make more sense and I heard good reviews, so let’s see!

[@antviper135]

@@reynaldolorenzo8409 I love both of those movies! I've also watched Hill House, but I haven't watched Bly Maynor. How different is it from Hill House?

[@Jason_Van_Stone]

You people are fking high...this show went to straight garbage after the first few episodes.

[@JaySewani]

@@Jason_Van_Stone lol maybe you don't have good taste

[@Jason_Van_Stone]

@@JaySewani I guess not if good taste means liking a crap "horror" turned "family drama".

[@ATC43]

Oh shit yes! Yall are watching one of the best horror anything's ever. This show is just...amazing.

[@wanderingseth]

This show got me into horror, but the story-driven, atmospheric kind of thriller rather than true horror. Flanagan is a King. I've watched it over and over

[@jemwithouttheholograms8806]

You saw Theo when Steve left his room to check on Nell in the beginning of the episode. She asked if she should wake up mom and dad and Steve said he would handle it.

[@AANGSBALDHEAD]

oh yea I mistook her for a boy

[@grannysgonerabid7425]

I've worked in the TV industry now for 31 years and this is hands-down one of the best limited TV series I've ever seen. It's a brilliant, terrorfying mediation on grief.

[@poorkid138]

I’m not a big fan of horror but this show is amazing. Much deeper than I expected.

[@toriboy25]

Same

[@JimmyPageTV]

I can’t describe the immense enjoyment and excitement it gives me that you guys are reacting to this, well done. Enjoy!

[@genghisgalahad8465]

I cannot!!

[@steveclevenger5826]

Ditto ditto ditto

[@b.ls.7276]

Ditto!!!!! :)

[@redemption44]

By far, this show is one of my favorite shows.

[@JanVinegarOfCastlemilk]

the character building in this first episode is absolutely incredible.

[@stuoxen]

The young version of the Dad, is the chap that plays Elliot, the main kid, in ET!

[@tats_sacs]

Old guy played clark kent.

[@ZamoraJacob]

Oh my god..... No wonder he looked so familiar.

[@johna3863]

@@tats_sacs That's Oscar winner Timothy Hutton :)

[@tats_sacs]

@@johna3863 yes. Fine actor indeed! Loved his portrayal of young Clark in Superman.

[@amyfrench8678]

Since they are fans of Doctor Sleep they should know he also played the bartender (Jack Nicholson look alike). I actually had to go back and watch that scene when I found out because I couldn't believe it was him doing such a great Nicholson impression.

[@gustonzimasheen]

This series is gonna be more like The Haunting of TBR and Sam Schmitt

[@AlessaParker]

oh man, I'm really excited for you guys to be reacting to this show. "We're too jumpy for this series." That's why it's perfect 😂 I love how many people jump at the dad-gets -back-into-bed scene near the beginning (don't worry, I did too 🤣)

[@tallykev6608]

A rare example of a great one-season horror series. Everything about this is top notch.. you'll enjoy it quite a bit. Good story, acting, script, production.. the whole nine yards. It's very loosely based on a book by the same name. The book is a nice read, beautifully written by Shirley Jackson, but the show is scarier.

[@arnodk2852]

The first season of the horror anthology series The Terror (with Jared Harris) is also great.

[@IH8YH]

also the way Episode 6 is shot is simply a stroke of genius and a masterclass of film making

[@tallykev6608]

@@arnodk2852 Seen it. I didn't find it too scary per say, but i thought it was an excellent suspenseful show with great horror elements. The cast was outstanding. Highly recommended for this channel.

[@arnodk2852]

@@tallykev6608 The original novel by Dan Simmons is much bleaker/more terrifying, but they did a pretty good job of adapting it.

[@crappiefisher1331]

@@tallykev6608 not trying to be mean or offensive, just sharing knowledge for future use: it is "per se" not "per say".. the phrase is french

[@SullyFox]

I don't normally get freaked out by horror, but there's a jump scare later in this series that got me so good, that I literally jumped out of my chair in fear. You guys are in for a bumpy ride, but in the end, it's worth it. Definitely one of the best ghost stories ever created. It's so beautiful yet melancholy.

[@vicjr74]

Great reaction. This show is incredible. It's a masterpiece of acting, writing and directing. One of the best shows I've ever seen.

[@cuentasecundaria7956]

Just a couple hours ago I was searching through KZbin to see if I could find new reactors for this show, since it is one of my all time favorites. Let's go, this show is a masterpiece.

[@lennonlove8199]

Literally the same! I love watching new people react to it

[@ISavant]

meanwhile nobody's reacting to midnight mass yet and it's flanagan's best.

[@jean-philippedoyon9904]

Mike Flanagan...one of the best director of horror project right now ! Your in for a wild ride ! I highly recommend his other movies like Gerald's game, Hush, Occulus and Ouija Origin of Evil !! Very impressive !

[@wormskull2454]

As a huge horror fan, I’m not spooked easily, but this series scared the shit out of me. It also gets quite emotional. I loved it!

[@fredfredburger5150]

I spook easily and 9 minutes into this reaction vid I want out.

[@EvanSaltare]

I wish I had a time machine so I could jump ahead and see their reactions to The Bent-Neck Lady story. I also really loved the sound design and cinematography of most of this series but I can't wait for episode 6. Netflix used the making of that episode for marketing purposes. They knew right away that people would talk about it.

[@silgen]

The wonderful Shirley Jackson wrote "The Haunting of Hill House" in 1959, one of the finest horror novels ever. This series takes little more than the name from that book, but considered as it's own thing it is very good. The great director Robert Wise made a much more faithful movie called "The Haunting" in 1963, in my opinion the creepiest ever made. You should watch that after finishing this series, it would be an interesting comparison. Don't bother with the 1999 remake though, it's utter garbage.

[@JosieSchuller]

I agree 100% with every single thing you wrote.

[@JayRutley]

I watch the 1963 Haunting every Halloween, one of the best.

[@ubertron_x4094]

I can only second this, "The Haunting" (1963) is fantastic.

[@jksgameshelf3378]

Yeah, I just left a comment above praising the original film. I need to reread the book again, too. It's been a long time since I read that one. I also need to watch the film "Shirley" with Elisabeth Moss playing Shirley Jackson.

[@JosieSchuller]

@@jksgameshelf3378 I didn’t know there was a movie about Shirley Jackson. Thanks, I will check that out 👍

[@craigchalloner153]

This is the Shawshank Redemption of TV horror. Such a well crafted show. Try to avoid spoilers and you will be so fulfilled by the end of it. So many great moments.

[@youngnastyman88]

This show breaks me. The characters and drama are amazing. You are in for an emotional Rollercoaster. Can't wait until you find out things. The 1st 5 episodes focuses on each of the siblings as adults and the past in the house. Which I thought was a great format.

[@ISavant]

I really hope you guys get to Midnight Mass after Hill House and Bly Manor in spooky season, because it's possibly Flanagan's best, and nobody's reacting to it yet.

[@rjcasale457]

This is one of the better shows I've seen in a while. If you removed the horror element from it, it would still be a great straight-up drama, that's why it works.

[@gishgali8354]

My favorite reactors react to my favorite show. I am so excited. Beyond the scares, this show is so rich in characters and complicated relationships. You are going to love it.

[@Noggahide]

This series is an amazing family drama that just happens to be in a horror show.

[@iceman10129]

TBR's face in the thumbnail is too perfect🤣

[@a1superfantastic]

If you two manage to make it through the series in one piece, you might consider The Haunting of Bly Manor, a "second season" so to speak, but in the spirit of American Horror Story, it features much of the same cast playing different characters in a different haunting scenario. Not as good as Hill House, but worthy.

[@synthetic240]

Yeah, it's a totally different story, with a big house as the main theme, but I liked Hill House characters better.

[@ashes3622]

@@synthetic240 I think each character from each season is done incredibly well. I don't think it's fair to compare them because they're different genres honestly. HHH is a horror, but HBM is a gothic drama. The only thing they have in common is excellent writing, directing, and acting. And of course the cool spooky vibes.

[@ISavant]

that's like the first thing they said in the video?

[@a1superfantastic]

@@ISavant Sorry about that, I just thought it might be nice if I offered them a bit more detail about the second season.

[@redemption44]

I love that you guys are watching this show. This is one of my all time favorite shows. The cast is literally perfect, the acting is spot on, the plot/story is amazing. You 2 are awesome.

[@Kiddious]

Everyone seems to dislike Steven, at least at first. There's an extended scene on the bluray for this episode where his agent asks him to write a sequel to his Hill House book, but Steven refuses, not wanting to further exploit his family's tragedy. Even if the book would propably sell.

[@garethstanden3732]

Incredibly made series. Sooo glad you chose this. The ‘Funeral’ Ep has my all time favourite single shot scene in TV ever. And it had ET’s Elliot as the dad!

[@BattleMatt]

That's a superb episode. It's hard to not say too much so as not to give these guys spoilers.

[@Pete...NoNotThatOne]

Just FYI, the first five episodes of Hill House, each episode concentrates on one sibling, eldest to youngest, each of which represents one of the five stages of grief. Stephen is eldest, and represents Denial. Thus he is always denying that anything paranormal happened, to the extent he has become a ghost debunker. Shirley is Anger, she’s very controlling and precise, but with a lot of rage bottled up. Theo is Bargaining, she’s trying to make sense of the world (bit of a stretch, IMO, but it’s there) Luke is Depression. He’s spent most of his life on drugs, disconnecting from the world and wallowing in his hopelessness. Nell is Acceptance. She’s the one who goes back to the House to confront what’s there, and try to put it to rest. And that goes exactly as well as you might imagine…

[@michaelb8317]

I'm so glad you're watching this series. It's a horror masterpiece IMO. I love it!

[@MichaelHHHH]

Young Theo was in the very first scene of the show. Steve even calls her by name.

[@joshmorales770]

This is an incredible series, and one that rewards multiple viewings. There are *tons* of small touches going on in the background of every episode that you don't see on first viewing because you're focusing on the characters and their story. I don't want to spoil anything as you're watching it for the first time now, but when you've completed the series check out some of the articles that have been written detailing the things you may have missed in each episode. It's phenomenal

[@DannX68]

Welcome on this journey. You will laugh, cry, scream, jump, and cover your eyes. In the night. In the dark.

[@scottclimer8834]

Nell and Luke are twins and they not only have a psychic link with each other, but they're also more sensitive to the forces in the house than the other kids. Theodora wears gloves because she has an e.s.p. through her hands. You'll really flip out when you learn the identity of the Bent-neck Lady.

[@PastaDon_]

Wow.. I was blown away with how good the story is for this show.. Coming from a person that grew up spoiled with a lot of great film and shows in the 90's and 2000's...

[@philrob1978]

Oh my, you're doing this. You're in for a hell of a ride. Probably the best show I've watched for at least a decade. Love it so much, and look forward to how this goes for you both!

[@mercedeselexa81]

this was victoria pedretti's (nell) first ever major role. she's incredible.

[@ty_the_RetoVideo_guy5543r]

Keep an eye out too...this show is like the Where's Waldo for ghosts. There are ghosts littered through the whole show. Hidden in the house. This is the scariest show I have ever seen and has the greatest jump scare I have ever seen

[@_hannigram_]

nellie 🤝 theo 🤝 luke knowing they’re the best characters also 10:52 there’s a ghost behind steven and they’re so many ghosts in the background in this show so if you’re curious look in the background of every episode

[@standasebek5033]

Yes! "You, Me, & The Movies" just started reacting to this series and I thought "Why the hell TBR Schmitt didn't react to this amazing series yet?"

[@aruliman]

Both this and Bly Manor are incredible. I hope you do Bly too. If you can make it through this, you can handle Bly.

[@roaringviking5693]

Bly Manor isn't even nearly as good, though.

[@ashes3622]

@@roaringviking5693 totally disagree. Just because there weren't as many jump scares doesn't make it less good. They're completely different genres, so I wish people would quit comparing them. You can't look at a gothic drama and a horror show and say one is better for being scarier. The horror one would win everytime. :P

[@jksgameshelf3378]

Yeah, this is a fantastic show and definitely terrifying (one of the biggest jump scares of all time is in this series) but you'll also want tissues ready towards the end because it's really emotional as it dives more into the themes of family trauma and grief. The writing and editing as they jump back and forth through the timelines as the story advances is amazing. Once you're through with the series, and even if you don't react to it, watch the original 1961 film "The Haunting" , that this series is based on, and both from the original novel by Shirley Jackson. It's my favorite haunted house film of all time, and I often recommend it as a double-feature for Halloween, with "The Changeling" that I brought up in a comment on your reaction to "Dr. Strangelove". Really can't wait to watch all your reactions to this show. Lastly, a fun fact: The boy who plays young Luke in this show (Julian Hilliard) was also Wanda & Vision's son, Billy, in 'WandaVision'.

[@The_RedVIII]

Btw, one episode of this show has such a big jumpscare that I actually heard myself scream, and I'm usually not easily spooked at all. So you be warned.

[@toriboy25]

Why even bring that up? Now they will expect it

[@Halderic]

I'm SO glad you are watching this. This may just be the best horror anything I've ever seen.

[@aguychannel6526]

oh my god y’all guys should be on the lookout in each episode, there are hidden ghosts throughout 👻

[@chriskelly3481]

Hard nope. Nothing worse than new Hill House viewers ghost hunting instead of just watching the show.

[@adelbert8981]

Fun fact, if you pay attention to the backgrounds in some scenes, you might just see ambient ghosts that the director laid out to create the feeling of paranoia.

[@Ruffles2255]

Very excited to see you two watching this, one of my favourite horror shows

[@jeffmartin1026]

The series takes a lot from the original book - character names, incidents, direct quotes, items and casual references. Mike Flanagan took so many threads and rewove the story into this beautiful new tapestry. The mirror Nell dances in front of was a prop from Mike Flanagan's movie Oculus. Young Nell and Mr. Dudley were both in Dr. Sleep. The ET lunchbox in the treehouse is another Easter Egg. Enjoy and Carry On!!

[@leeswhimsy]

Ohmagosh! It's so good...can't wait to see you guys watch this whole thing! You're gonna be so astounded!

[@billiam8554]

Great reaction! There are a ton of scary moments, but it is also a beautiful family drama with excellent acting (especially the kid actors)! Can't wait to see the rest of your reactions!

[@AlCapwnedProductions]

I binged the entire show in like a day and a half. Great writing and acting.

[@sbcalaw9644]

Yes! Not only one of the best horror series but also a very good story about love and life in all of its complexities.

[@MelissaBluelyric]

Yess!! I love this show so much!! It's brilliant. More than cheap scares and so beautifully shot - I can't wait to see your take on it! Yay spooky season! 👻

[@mrs7195]

They made this creepier by hiding "ghosts" in the background in many scenes.

[@adrianpilarski4860]

Super excited you two are watching this :) You’re gonna love it!

[@IH8YH]

"I do NOT want to see this Bent Neck Lady" :D cant wait for you to see episode 6 !!!!

[@santiagohardy2728]

Presuming you both are deep into the series by the time you uploaded this reaction, you have learned how BRILLIANT this show is. There are two scenes in the entire series, One is a jump scare, the other is a LONG sequence that is just so PERFECTLY conceived, and executed. Whenever i think of The Haunting of Hill House, those two scenes come to mind. Some of the best modern gothic, mystery suspense i have ever experienced. It is a journey. One well worth taking. Mike Flanagan is thee MAN. You should react to "Gerald's Game" Flanagan did such a great job on that production as well.

[@Fabian_Lobo]

Heck yeah! I LOVED this show and you guys will too! Just happy to be able to experience it with you and the folks on the comment section. This is gonna be great.

[@autowaagh99]

So this series I watched by myself and one morning while brushing my teeth my keys scraped across the cabinets in the bathroom and it sounded like it was coming from behind me and I pulled my gun out and almost shot my vacuum.

[@ASMRish]

So excited you're watching this. It's my favorite horror anything, you're in for a ride!

[@chaircat]

I'm so excited to watch you two experience this series!

[@keithnphx63]

Jumping already? You two are in so much trouble. 😧😵 And I'm here for it!! 😂😂 I love this series.

[@steved1135]

This show stunned me. Brilliant acting, writing and cinematography. Also easily the scariest thing I've seen in many years.

[@supastar25]

Mike Flanagan is easily one of the best directors out there now...his writing and crafting of a story is so refreshingly solid.

[@bessarion1771]

NOT the "Midnight Mass." It is the most woke anti-Catholic mess I have seen in a long time. And it could have been really good...

[@pamelawilliams3144]

@@bessarion1771 just because you didnt like it doesnt mean it wasnt good. Opinion isn't fact.

[@bessarion1771]

@@pamelawilliams3144 It is good ONLY for people with certain toxic ideology. If you discriminate against and hate Christians (particularly Catholics), then I assume you would like it.

[@txxredtache]

OMG! You guys watching this series? This is gonna be hilarious! Truly the best ghost story ever to be filmed. Enjoy! :D

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

SO glad you are watching this AMAZING show!! I have such a hard time saying anything about it, because I don't want to spoil anything (which I won't!). Just buckle up for a lot of surprises. This show is just SO WELL DONE on all levels: writing, acting, production values, editing, etc. Just so good! Enjoy!

[@VonPunk]

When I saw how freaked out you both were just 3 mins in, I thought this is going to be hella fun as far as reacting goes for the next 5 weeks. I bet you debated after this was over who was going to check under the bed and in the closet before going to bed. XD

[@djgizmoe]

This is up there with The Sixth Sense as one of the best ghost stories put to film. You will love it.

[@Atlas_Redux]

Ooooooh, here we go ..... a show that made itself legendary immediately as it was released.

[@cassandrareed5959]

I’m so elated that you guys are watching this series!💙💜🧡 I’m so pumped for you guys perspective on each episode then the series as a whole.

[@steve6valdez]

Such a great series! So glad that y'all are experiencing this. You guys are jumpy already and it was only episode 1. 😂 In your defense, there are some good scares. So excited to watch this (again) with you. Buckle up! 👻

[@joelmayberry6771]

Yay! You're watching honestly one of my all time favorite shows! Mike Flanagan is probably my favorite modern horror directors!

[@AnaFox]

I adore this series, so it's always nice seeing people react to it, and wow you two are fantastic! Loved this first reaction. The attention to the plot, how jumpy you are (this sounds so mean, but it's funny because I GET IT haha), and your theories. It feels like I entered a time capsule to when I first watched it, but it's also fun to have the benefit of hindsight now. Thank you for reacting to Hill House! So fun! Subscribed!

[@BolofromAvlis]

This is a great Netflix series, one of the best they've ever put on. very scary and emotional as well.

[@MuricaTurkey]

Fun little trivia bit, do you recognize the actor that plays the younger version of the dad? His first (and probably his most famous) role, was when he starred as Elliott (the little boy) in ET.

[@tomarnold7284]

"How're we gonna make it through 10 episodes??" Exactly my reaction after E01

[@daviddalke926]

This show is so beautifully crafted, I am looking forward to your reactions.

[@jaxxallen22]

Love that y'all are watching this, it is sooooo good! Pay attention to the background, there are hudden ghosts everywhere!

[@sweetajeng]

New subscriber here because of this series reaction. This is one of the best family drama ever

[@Shad0wmoses]

siiick they are finally watching it! i just randomly youtubed for anyone watching this and didnt realize u guys started!

[@vanpiisu88]

One of the most scariest TV-series I've seen, it's so amazing in every way with some awesome long one shot camera takes.

[@clara.lmg.s]

omg i'm so excited, this is my favourite show!! and don't worry, it'll keep being that scary lmaoo but it's all so worth it!

[@bdoeden64]

I watched this miniseries in two days, watching it at night and home alone - it was wonderfully terrifying.

[@Darkwing_Drunk]

The long shot on the door transitioning to the dad in bed gets me every time

[@drewrayg]

I’m so happy you two are watching this! This series is brilliant. And, scary. Enjoy. I’ll be loving your reaction.

[@nicholaslindsey7087]

Watch out for the hidden ghosts through the episode too! They’re everywhere 😜

[@itsjustmaddisen]

Definitely subscribed now lol. I reacted really similarly when I first watched this it was brilliantly written and translated well from books to a tv show. This will blow your mind and the way they pace time is basically “wibbly wobbly timey wimey.”

[@SGz_Eliminated]

I occasionally check in on this channel from time to time and just checked in to see you've just uploaded the last part. Guess I've got some viewing to do tonight, so looking forward to this, this show is a masterpiece.

[@phoenixfire124]

I'm a very jumpy person and this was very hard for me to watch. I would have stopped 2 or 3 episodes in except the storytelling is so great and I had to at least understand why it was happening. I am so glad I made it through it. It was totally worth it. This is my first reaction of yours and I loved it. I'll be looking for more of your reactions.

[@lordwalker71]

The actor who plays the young dad is the little boy from the movie E.T.

[@mattw65]

Oh Boy, you two are in for one heck of a train ride with this series. Good Luck and I would suggest not watching it late at night or before bedtime.

[@sjw4life546]

Buckle up. You two are in store for one of the most well written, well acted, well directed, television shows of the past years.

[@mnomadvfx]

THOH has a way of both making you care about these characters and scaring the living sh1t outta you. Good luck!

[@Slavaboo1]

One of my favourite series ever! So happy you're starting this.

[@kdot2127]

As perfect of a show as you’ll find honestly. One of my all time favorites

[@tats_sacs]

What’s great is that this one has a really incredible story. Very rare in horror.

[@benhairston1434]

Hands down one of the best seasons of TV I have seen. Looking forward to revisiting this with you guys!

[@wumpscutx1]

There are hidden ghosts in almost every scene of this series, keep an eye on the background instead of the forground when anything is going on in Hill House and you should see faces and other creepy stuff going on.

[@araybia]

eh, looking for the hidden ghost can distract them from the episode.

[@garyglaser4998]

@@araybia 100% agree, And they are hardly in "almost every scene". These ghost spotting fanatics need to chillax.

[@Pete...NoNotThatOne]

Watch the story first,then go ghost spotting later on (though it’s fun when you realise some are played by fairly big-name actors)