The Haunting of Hill House EP#10 Part 2 Reaction

[@erinpatterson7355]

“i was so lucky to be your dad” GOD THAT LINE MAKES ME CRY EVERY TIME

[@pinchetono13]

Several fun facts and small details about this episode: -In the original ending of this season, Mike Flannagan and the writers intended for the family to die and remain trapped in the room; with the final shot of the episode being of the rectangular window on the back wall that was present in all the members’ ‘rooms’. -In the first episode, Steve states that ghosts can be thoughts, memories, fear, pain, and guilt. The nightmares the Red Room trapped them all in are variations of their guilt, insecurities, and pain. -Within every nightmare, there are small and subtle splashes of red present within the scenes, indicative of the Red Room’s influence and manipulation over each kid. Steve is wearing a red cardigan during the final convo with his fake pregnant wife, Shirley is wearing a red blouse at the bar and at her wake, and Trish is wearing red lingerie as she seduces Theo into submission. -On the topic of the color red, Olivia is wearing a completely red nightgown, sadly symbolizing her spirit having completely succumbed to the Red Room and house as a whole. -In Luke’s nightmare, little Nell says two words, “go” and “don’t”. Both are words Nell’s spirit has told Luke before. Nell said “Go” the night she died and Luke woke up at rehab and saw her spirit. She said “Don’t” during the final rites as Luke squatted over her casket. Time falls around like confetti, so I interpret these words as being warnings ahead of time, so he doesn’t go to the house and to leave the Red Room. -Trish’s story about a man enclosing himself behind a wall is in reference to William Hill, Poppy’s equally crazy husband and the body the dad found in Ep. 8. But the final lines of that story where William ‘woke up tall’, connects the Tall Man with the cane and bowler hat to being William’s warped spirit form. (His skeleton also had a cane and the photo Ms. Dudley showed Steve shows him with a bowler hat). -The shot of Luke’s 2 year anniversary has 7 people! His safety number and a complete/whole family 😢😭

[@darkprincess102305]

The whole red thing makes me feel like the final shot of Luke blowing out his candle on his red cake, is a clue that maybe they didn't get out. I've always wondered about that.

[@pinchetono13]

@@darkprincess102305 TBH after I watched some analysis vids about the series and learned about the original ending...I wouldn’t be surprised, but I like to think it’s an “Easter egg” of sorts. Hinting at what could’ve been, y’know?

[@andiee4163]

@@darkprincess102305 Flanagan specifically stated they were NOT stuck in the Red Room. He said he fully intended that to be a happy scene. Id like to think of it as them “taking back” the “red” that has plagued them

[@loomick]

Time isnt linear for the dead, which is what the confetti comment relates to. This theme was revisited in Bly Manor, though not as well.

[@pinchetono13]

@@loomick Yeah, that was one of my gripes with Bly Manor, too! It wasn’t as smooth and understandable as they pulled off in S1. Ms. Jestle and Peter’s abilities, transitions, and disasociations just felt so haphazard :/ I still enjoyed it though.

[@MrZampanov]

"This house is full of precious, precious things. And they don't all belong to you."

[@henninggirl261]

Yes, the house is a metaphor for most things. It's neither all evil nor all good, but when handled clumsily, is still terribly dangerous.

[@ArthurKnight1899]

The kids are the five stages of grief Steven: Denial Shirley: Anger Theo: Bargaining Luke: Depression Nell: Acceptance

[@ddwedd8667]

What i loved about Shirley's ghost is he wasn't a dead man type of ghost, her ghost is her guilt. The memory of him haunts her because of her guilt.

[@ink_ling]

The manifestation of everyone's fear was so well done. Steve's fear of losing mind like his mother, Theo's fear of having to feel and consumed by others' pain/fears, Shirley scared of her husband finding out, Luke's fear of relapse..

[@ArthurKnight1899]

The kids are the five stages of grief Steven: Denial Shirley: Anger Theo: Bargaining Luke: Depression Nell: Acceptance

[@martinaviera4243]

8:43 Nelly looking devastated that the house took somebody else from her family, and Olivia looking not satisfied even tho Hugh just sacrificed himself. She wanted all of their children.

[@mercedesdrake9113]

yall really skipped over nell's 'the rest is confetti' speech???? that literally one of the most loved moments from the series.

[@ohc1492]

You can probably watch it on their Patreon.. but I don't got the coins.. lol.. 😭

[@VelkanAngels]

I was relieved. I skipped that part when I re-watched the show myself and skip it when I watch people reacting to it. That and Theo's monologue.

[@juliapiatto56]

@@VelkanAngels WAIT HOW COME??

[@prayingbanshee]

@@juliapiatto56 Clearly they have no taste lmao

[@camilledepoitres974]

I was looking for that comment to make sure I’m not the one who disappointed. Just... how?!?!?

[@sibela9553]

I really wanted to see your reaction to Nell's speech most emotional scene for me

[@Tina_95]

Same it's one of my favorite monologues ever in film/tv

[@krisbrown6692]

This monolog gets to me every time.

[@sibela9553]

Same here! And they are my favorite reactors so i wished to see that part. But for those who don't know i highly recommend 'sithfurion' his reactions for this series were amazing (i might have been accidentally watched all of the haunting of hill house and bly manor reactions :-))

[@EXOsNoona]

@@sibela9553 I love Sithfurion too! He is the one that got me hooked on YT reactors!

[@Lazertooth]

Check Patreon

[@enriqueramos2426]

I'm so sad that i didnt get to see your reaction to the Nell monologue. It always breaks me and makes me cry, how she ends with something like "I loved you completely, and you loved me the same. The rest is confetti". Ugh it just breaks me remembering it lol I loved your reaction series guys. I love your reactions in general but listening to you talk about this show was super fun!

[@elisiaw5515]

Same! My favourite scene from the episode

[@KristinaLopezWrites]

Right! I feel like I wasted time on their video since that monologue is THE pinnacle of the entire series. Such a disappointing last reaction if they leave that out.

[@JennaSain]

Fun fact the actress who played Theo had a little girl last year and named her Theo after the character x

[@MissFancyplantss]

@@BurningFreesias where did you get that from? Just googled it and she's definitely not...

[@BurningFreesias]

Pfft! Whoops, my bad! I somehow got her confused with Riley Keough, another actress who actually is his granddaughter! Dont know how that happened, so sorry. xD

[@vavedern8860]

Also she is the wife of Mike Flanagan, the creator, writer, editor and producer of the show.

[@ink_ling]

I also noticed that "Don't" and "Go" were the only words dead Nell said to Luke (in the previous episodes). These are the same words she said to save him when he wakes up in the red room.

[@jrdnlyr]

SAMEEE IVE REWATCHED THIS SO MANY TIMES AND WATCHING THESE REACTIONS WAS THE ONLY TIME I REALISED

[@MsKimifer]

That moment when the elderly Dudleys come on and you see in every reactors eyes that their hearts are just breaking... That's the scene I look forward to.

[@caseyh8386]

First time I watched the series that moment caught me off guard and I didn't just tear up I actually sobbed. That gentle loving "Clara" just broke me and the way he was desperately running to get her there before she passed... And then her holding the baby... Just arggg 💔 such a good series

[@whitneyg5887]

One thing I loved about this episode (besides the obvious happy ending for everyone) is when the dad tells Steven to look at him when the ghost was in Steve’s face. When you’re scared as a child you look to your parent and they tell you it’s okay and when to look again. Parents are the safety net. Steve is grown, but his dad still wants to protect him. Just a small detail, but it hit hard for me.

[@CaritaArc]

This show scared the hell out of me until I watched the last episode. When the story came together at the end all the fear was gone, and it was suddenly a sad, but beautiful story about the house and the family.

[@DustbinFunkbndr]

Perfectly said. I couldn’t agree more

[@ZenSponge]

In that way, maybe, the show is an analogy for our collective fear of death. We fear it, until we’re on the other side of it. Whatever that might be.

[@ArthurKnight1899]

exactly! i was afraid watching it until the bent neck lady reveal and it all made such a comforting watch for me and by the end i lost most of my fear of ghost or darkness or spirits.. The Others movie did similar thing for me

[@CaritaArc]

@@ArthurKnight1899 I love “the Others”. Never understood why I liked it so much until now though. You’re absolutely right. It gives me a lot of the same vibes.

[@CaritaArc]

@@ArthurKnight1899 I was so scared of bent neck lady that I honestly had problems watching the show 😂 When it was revealed to us that it was Nell, I only felt love. She wasn’t scary at all anymore.

[@dramamole]

I'm so happy Mike Flanagan decided that the family deserved a happy ending. His original idea for the ending was to have the red room window in the back of the final shot. Implying that the kids never left the red room and were still there. Luckily he decided that they had been through enough and gave them happiness. Great reactions guys. I literally became a patron so that I could binge watch these reactions after you unlocked the first two to everyone. I just needed to see you guys react to the bent neck lady, that fabulous one shot, and that jump scare. And you didn't disappoint. Can't wait to see what comes next!

[@17thknight]

No. Absolutely no. It ruined the entire series. You get a Hallmark slap happy BS ending that is so jarring that it destroys everything done before it.

[@buberbuster3365]

@@17thknight strongly disagree, but to each their own, it's alright if you didn't like it

[@Crinbo]

@@17thknight It’s earned. A “they never got out!” twist would be so trite at this point.

[@arsenelupin9697]

@@Crinbo It doesn't matter if it's "earned" or not - it's a gothic horror story, where a happy ending just feels inappropriate. Especially the way they handled it here, by making it appear, as if the house could be a good thing. It literally traps your soul for (presumably) all eternity - playing a schmaltzy early 2000s song, isn't really befitting of the situation ^^

[@arsenelupin9697]

@Zsuzsanna Varga I was talking about the actual ending - maybe the last 10-15 minutes of the show.

[@HamburgerHelperDeath]

For those who don’t know, the Dad was Elliot in ET The Extra Terrestrial.

[@wolfmanjack3451]

I must be getting old,he still looks like a lonely kid..

[@rockyxbautista]

And Jack Torrance in Doctor Sleep !

[@luuuvvvly]

He's in How To Get Away With Murder too!

[@MattApple_]

I think if you die in the house you stay forever but whether you turn into a monster like Poppy or the tall man or retain your humanity like Abigail or Nell depends on what kind of person you were upon death. The house "eats" people but it isn't really good or bad, it is like an animal eating. What is really dangerous are the people trapped in there trying to pull others in. At least that is my take on the hopeful nature of the ending.

[@JosieSchuller]

That's a very interesting way of looking at it. I like it.

[@kimberlyjeanne9456]

I agree on that somewhat, except for Olivia. She was a great mother but Poppy drove her to delusions using fear against her.

[@maddwitch]

That’s been my take on the house. I think the house feeds on energy and emotion, like a sort of psychic vampire. It lures people and makes them comfortable so that they don’t know they’re being fed on. The house itself didn’t kill anyone or actively seek their death. It was Poppy who pushed Olivia over the edge and Olivia who was calling her children back to the house so that she could keep them with her. I mean, Hazel Hill lived in that house her whole life and died of old age.

[@rodrigofoli]

I'm hoping to see a " The haunting of bly Manor" reaction

[@CursiMusic]

is it good?

[@rodrigofoli]

@@CursiMusic I really loved it. It's different from hill house, but it's worth watching. Great dialogues, beautiful soundtrack(pretty much the same of hill house), a lot of hidden ghost and an amazing story.

[@rodrigofoli]

@@CursiMusic amazing perfomances as well

[@CursiMusic]

@@rodrigofoli thanks. I'll need to check it out

[@rodrigofoli]

@L M exactly

[@mikeabberton]

I love that when they get out of the Red Room, Luke seems to trip on something, and Steve looks down and then over to his father. He's already seen that his father is dead and makes the choice then to not say anything to the others. This is definitely a show that deserves multiple rewatches.

[@craigchalloner153]

The moment where Mrs Dudley becomes a ghost is the emotional high-point of the show. Tears my heart in two every time I watch someone react to it. Masterpiece television

[@sagekincaid5921]

I believe the mom is 100% redeemable. Just like the horrible “dreams” about Nell and Luke she was tormented with were the house and not actually the kids, the thing responsible for killing Nell was not actually Olivia, but the house. Same goes for Abigales death. When Olivia sees Abigales body after she’s thrown against the wall we see she’s horrified and has no idea what happened. As both Hugh and Nell said before, “that wasn’t mom.” Even the deal Hugh has to make in the end was with the house and NOT Olivia. We know because he says SHE always said their job was to prepare them to go out into the world. The REAL Olivia was every bit as good hearted as Nell.

[@Daniellabc]

Nell's end always hurts😪 she was there for everyone but they weren't there for her😭

[@toriboy25]

But like she told Shirley when Shirley said she was sorry she didn't answer her call "But you did...so many times"

[@BrokenGodEnt]

@@toriboy25 even reading this line makes me tear up

[@porkfrog2785]

it hurts because it rings true: if you're 'the anchor' or 'rock' emotionally, the one who's always there, you will be taken for granted to some degree...people don't miss their water till the well runs dry. This show nails some of the bitterest truths of family which is why it hits so hard for many. A thing not explicitly touched on is the devouring mother archetype, who suffocates her own children thru holding into them too tightly, not desiring to ever have them leave. Funny enough, I heard a 68 year old talking today about kicking her 47 year old son out of her house. I thought 'well that's yer fault' but didn't say it. The mom in the show would think it's nice...I remember hearing someone who had a grown son living with them ask me if a 38 year old I know still lived at home, and that's exactly what she said, 'That's nice' no. It's horrifying

[@krisbrown6692]

It's not that they weren't there for her, they were. It's just impossible to be there for someone 100% of the time.

[@sarahxo2317]

Nell deserved so much better. I hope when the rest of her siblings die she can be with them it’s so sad to think she will always be stuck in that house.

[@gccurry1]

Nell's monologue in the red room was heartbreakingly sad. So well written & acted.

[@joshuacoldwater]

10:00- You are stronger than I am, this is where i broke down 😂

[@jeffmartin5703]

Nell's lines about being a small creature inside another is taken from the original book. You talked about the overall mapping out of the show/script - you NEED to watch the original film adaptation, The Haunting, to see what they used/ started out with. Loved your review so much that I watched it on Patreon and your condensed version here.

[@sam04019491]

You need to watch the entire series again. Steven’s closing monologue is a mirror of his opening monologue, but with subtle differences now that we know the story.

[@ZedCactus]

I’m eternally grateful to Red Letter Media for reviewing Haunting of Hill House and making it clear that it wasn’t some ridiculous haunted house cliché or I would never have watched this. It’s near perfect television, imo. It also irrevocably broke my heart. Loved watching you guys react to it, and I had to rewatch the last episode myself before watching your reaction. 😭

[@oncreenjester9847]

I think one of the things that makes me really love The Haunting of Hill House is the characters arc of overcoming their fear sort of parallels the viewers journey watching the show. First, for someone like me who wasn't yet a fan of horror you sort of have to "meet fear halfway" when just deciding to watch the show in general. You know going in you're going to be afraid and yet you still willingly click next episode as you become more invested in the characters. In terms of the finale as the characters overcome their fears, especially with Steve and the boiler hat ghost, the ghosts lose their sense of evil and villainy and some good can even be found in them like with the Dudleys. Its for these reasons that I highly recommend this show to all of my friends but especially to ones who "hate scary movies" because overcoming the fear of being afraid is what the show is all about.

[@davidgamez127]

This show was a masterpiece in all ways

[@clementine2820]

The Dudley scene always makes me bawl my eyes out

[@stephy_bear]

I'm glad I watched this series alone so I could sob uncontrollably.

[@kuroyuki6254]

For how little Poppy is in the show she becomes so memorable. The actress did an amazing job

[@TheCrashReboot]

As a parent I understand the fear that the house was feeding on with the Mother. She was so scared to let them go out into the world, all the bad things that can happen. She wanted to protect them by keeping in the house forever. I feel this with my kids but if you keep the kids under your wing forever, you end up doing so much more harm. This point is made when the dad and mom were talking. She never wanted them to feel sadness or pain but they would never feel anything ever(ie death). They could never love, know happiness in that house. One never took risks(lives life) One never was sober(self worth) One never touched(community) One was emotionally cold(love) One scared of potential illness(future)

[@SoulkeeperSora]

Exactly this!! I think I'm even more forgiving of Olivia because it isn't just that the house has twisted her into wanting to kill her kids, it's the themes of her wanting to "protect them from the outside world," and being a parent, a mother. UGH it's all done so well. it's interesting to draw a parallel with the Dudleys, where they basically hid Abigail from the world and her curiosity ended up being a big cause of her death. They essentially killed her by wanting to keep her sheltered forever. In that way their ending is really bittersweet for me because I understood that they were loving but I don't think they were good parents to her, whereas Olivia and Hugh still were to four of their kids.

[@stayville88]

The house, although it fed on peoples fears, is...kind? It allows families to stay together in a way. Bittersweet was a great description. I like to think that when its the rest of the families time, theyd all go back to the house to die with their parents and Nell. This show was an absolute masterpiece. It's also important to know that time is not linear in the house, which is how everyone was able to have a room in the red room and how they all saw their past, present, future, and what if's.

[@porkfrog2785]

When Shaun said 'I started out thinking it was a horror and it turned into a family drama', I thought, Family is always a combination of horror and drama. Which is probably why the show works so well. Except for a precious few of us, family and trauma and horror is all intertwined. I tell ya one thing, I aint afraid a no ghosts, but family is terrifying

[@fdahnelius]

You guys should react to all of the hidden ghosts of this series

[@AlessaParker]

It's been a pleasure rewatching this series with you guys :D

[@TheOtterBear61]

This is such a great show and I've lost count of how many times I've "watched" it watching along with reactors like you. I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. I'd love to see a reaction to one of videos showing all the ghosts you missed along the way.

[@Daniellabc]

Honestly, this is one of my favorites horror tv shows. I just love how they don't use jumpscares that much, what scares you the most is the whole plot. 10/10 👌🏽

[@ArthurKnight1899]

one of my fav tv shows. period.

[@jthomann71]

I honestly don't know how you got through this episode dry eyed. I've seen this season multiple times and especially this finale is a gut punch to the feels.

[@Mangolite]

Thank you for the double reaction features. Here are a few of my favorite things about the Haunting of Hill House in no particular order. While the perfect castings of children and their adult counterparts had been so roundly praised, not enough had been said about the ideal casting of Henry Thomas and Timothy Hutton as the dad. Both superbly captured the character Hughe per their performance in their timeline without using makeup to make them look alike. Shirley was named after the author of Haunting of Hill House. Shirley is also the most damaged character because of what she did. Her action so guilted her that she became so self-righteous to the point that she had forgotten her infidelity. This a great example of adaptation and reinterpretation of a novel while still capture and expand upon the original theme of the book. I think this is one of the rare few shows/films where I preferred over the original source, and that is not to say Shirley Jackson did poorly, but without her conception, we would never have Haunting of Hill House. In the novel, a group of professional strangers coming to sturdy a haunted house. At the same time, Mike Flanagan made these strangers into a family and extended their trial and tribulations into decades made the story from great to better.

[@vincevon]

i love rewatching shows i love with people, it’s really fun to see peoples reactions, especially this series so many twists. What a well made show

[@Cheeemmmsss]

Yesss! It’s even better when they point out something or view something that makes so much sense even after watching it many times

[@jjd677]

If you listen to the tone and cadence of all the antagonists in the kids' "dreame" while they are in the red room its the same as Poppy. She is the one essentially speaking through Steve's wife, or the guy Shirley had an affair with etc. She is the primary malevolent spirit that manipulates them all. Nell was the counter balance.

[@stevedocherty1816]

"Poppy something..." Poppy HILL!! lol

[@evantaylor4796]

The haunting of bly manor next! 😍

[@TwoCagedBirds]

Also, one small detail that I absolutely love is that in the first episode Steve's narration says "And whatever walked there, walked alone.", but in the last episode he says "And those who walk there, walk together." Which I think is such an amazing way to tie together the whole series, like bookends.

[@belzorahollow3888]

My theory on hill house is that Poppy lost her kids and her husband and went insane. She was lonely, so when she died, she desperately sought out a new family to replace the ones she lost. Even though her entire family died in the house, she still felt like she was missing something. The reason they waited so long to bring everyone back to hill house is because that was their weakest point as a family, so it would’ve been easier to manipulate them and pick them apart. The house is a predator, but not just for the sake of being malicious. Misery loves company.

[@LulaLinz]

Great review & analysis guys, actually kind of gutted this one's over now. HoHH is a pretty damn near perfect show & really shows the talent of the writers (& actors) that so many people can feel emotionally connected to it. Loved being able to sit down, pick it apart & analyse it. Dudley's end scene has me weeping everytime but always, always come away feeling desperately sorry for little Abigail. Little mite never had much of a life before her death (can understand her parents reasoning though) & her only friend in the world ended up believing she was imaginary, just really heart breaking. Anyway! Thanks again guys, fair enjoyed it all!

[@krisbrown6692]

I have watched his show numerous times and Nell's monolog to her siblings gets me every time.

[@ThefetchNZ]

I have been thinking that Hill House has a lot of disturbed spirits. I think it is trying to collect ‘good’ spirits to balance/manage them. Also think now that there was never a door on the red room. If the house didn’t want u in there the you saw a door etc. great reaction/conversation guys can’t wait to see what to make of Bly Manor

[@marystombaugh2282]

I feel like i've watched this a million times and I am struck by new things every time. This time it was Hugh talking about having to use both hands to keep the door closed and having no hands left for his kids. He worked so hard, and still had to watch it unravel. I know he should have handled it better but I'm not sure how he could have done it in a way that would have "worked"... Or maybe that's the point. There wasn't a way that he could've explained to the kids, and that's exactly what trauma does. It's not your fault, but it messes up everything around you. Your relationships and mental health can be ruined as a result of things that happen to you, instead of by actions you take yourself. How do you get past that? How do you rebuild?

[@dylanapprovedfilms3202]

One of my favorite pieces of storytelling. This and Breaking Bad are neck and neck for my all time favorite show. I feel that this has the edge cuz it immediately pulls you in and throughout the entire show it’s great. Breaking Bad is an amazing show In literally every way but the first season definitely holds it back a SMIDGE. So idk. Both are fantastic shows and amazing pieces of storytelling. Hill House JUST might be my all time favorite movie/show thing.

[@filipenoy8539]

Guys need to watch Bly Manor now🙂

[@leandroferraz3776]

Gregory Alan Isakov singing "If I Go, I'm Goin" in the end is pure gold! Loved your reaction guys. Please watch The Others (2001).

[@melinewaller1129]

I’ve watch hill house I think 3 times since it came out, after watching you guys I’m craving another rewatch

[@kristianberg4264]

I break down, every time I watch this last episode, and you are correct, this series is outstanding in every way. I hope you do watch Bly Manor, another amazing series.

[@TomTomson81]

How can you cut out the confetti dialogue? The touching monologue of the whole episode. I do not understand. Besides that, it was great to follow you guys.

[@Halderic]

Well, they do have Patreon tiers where you can watch the whole reaction so they have to save something for there.

[@TomTomson81]

@@Halderic So far I haven't seen a reactor that has cut that away, patreon or not. In this respect, they are unique.

[@juliapiatto56]

I WAS THINKING THE EXACTLY SAME THING MAN they apologizing to nellie and her “the rest is confetti” quote were one of the best parts of the episode (maybe even of the show) !!

[@PatronizedSaint]

Excellent series. Hugh is, hands down, my favorite character.

[@ink_ling]

Does this mean we are moving on to Bly Manor? 💖

[@brendanharrison57]

I've watched this season twice solo and now again with the two of you and I've never made it through the finale without being a complete mess 😭😭

[@lostfanatic6]

Such an amazing show. One of the best in recent memory. Something that I feel sets it apart is the cinematic nature of it. Not able to be a Patron, but wanted to share some other VERY cinematic TV shows you guys would probably love: Mr. Robot Dark (German show on Netflix, don't look into it AT ALL) True Detective (just season 1)

[@MrZampanov]

The voiceover narration is Steve writing the book. I think the style is good for that purpose and I never felt like it was cheesy, especially because, by the end especially, it's so well earned.

[@17thknight]

It's not only cheesy garbage, they butcher the actual line from the book which shows exactly how much they pissed on what came before it.. Awful ending.

[@MrZampanov]

@@17thknight it's clearly trying to do something a bit different from the book, that's like saying Kubrick's the shining is trash for making changes.

[@sunnybee2439]

This is such a great show. Indeed you go through a rollercoaster of emotions, but damn it's worth it. When the dad says "I will fix this" (for the last time) broke my heart, he wanted to save what was left of his family. Thanks guys for your reaction to this show. Keep it up!

[@scarlett_ink]

That ending monologue gives me chills every time

[@bruney74]

Re plotmapping. Episode 3 or 2 in a flashback one of the kids says, they will get the older brother from the game room. And the father is like "where??" then carries on as the kid rushes off. You only notice on the second watching.

[@user-mx7tj3jz1y]

When Nell says she got her cup from the toy room Mrs. Dudley was confused/the mom said ‘very funny’ when Steve says he’ll get Luke from the treehouse

[@bruney74]

Yeees that is it!

[@sunshinefogleman127]

I've watched this series a dozen times, and every time I am amazed at how incredible the writing and acting is, and the story touches me deeply. This will be a classic for many years to come.

[@MavenCree]

Steven's last speech literally WAS him reading from a book... HIS book.

[@henryviii2091]

Actually it's from THE book. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. The monologue that Steve says at the beginning of the show and at the end is how the real book begins and ends. Well in the show they might have changed a few words but for the most part it's the same as in the book.

[@ErikKanVlog]

Bly Major had me crying for 30 minutes after I finished watching it. It’s seriously so amazing and good!! I can’t wait for you guys to see it 😄

[@joelmayberry6771]

In my podcast, I gave this season a perfect 100% score! True Detective season 1 was nearly perfect for me, but to me, there is no show that is as perfect as Haunting of Hill House! I have recommended this show to several people, and have watched this show 3 times, as well as seen many KZbinrs react to this show, and I never get tired of it

[@randommusings48]

OMG. Your reactions to the Red Room revelation was priceless! I was left speechless and gobsmacked when I found out!

[@aidanfarnan4683]

If you like this directors work, check out "Oculus." Also, Steve's weirdly "Book-like dialogue" is often paraphrased or even lifted directly from Shirley Jackson's original book, which is why it seems a little at odds with the modern dialogue.

[@sunshinemmay]

PLEASE watch The Haunting Of Bly Manor now

[@StGimbles]

my favorite part is the episode ends at 10:40 in a 30min video - You guys have great insight and dialogue!

[@justinhareld6800]

Not sure if you guys realize that William Hill (tall man) is Mr. Dudley's father. When Mr. Dudley recounts his history with the house he mentions that he was born there, and that his mother worked there. When he starts talking about seeing his mother sneak out at night and hearing her sounding like a school girl in love. She was having an affair with William Hill. Mr. Dudley of course doesn't know this. William Hill boarded himself up in the wall out of shame, guilt, and insanity for cheating on Poppy. Trish, Theo's girl tells his story in her nightmare at the end. Also the ghost who took Abigail with her when she died was Mr. Dudley's mom, Abigail's grandmother.

[@devont3002]

Whoa I didn’t pick up on any of that. Good catch!

[@kristianavoutsinos9245]

Such an amazing show and ending even though it's incredibly sad. 😔 I'm so glad Luke fought back and survived. Everyone was so good with their own personal struggles and challenges.

[@amandaevans7908]

It's actual perfection!

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Shaun! Thanks, Tom! ☮️ You made it through this brilliant series (I don't think I'll ever see another meticulously-crafted, relationship-based horror in my lifetime)!!! 💎 I hope you both do THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR very soon. It's a more straight-forward tale, but it does get interesting and more complex from the 4th episode on. I also recommend you compare it to the previously best-executed version of it, THE INNOCENTS (1961). What made that tale so brilliant was its *ambivalence* - but THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR takes the inspiration conceived in 1898 (under the title THE TURN OF THE SCREW) and gives it the *certainty* that a modern audience demands.

[@doclewis8927]

I bought the DVD set of this because of you guys watching and reviewing it. Thanks! It was a pure joy and heart-wrenching at the same time. I love the ending where the family are happy again even though they'd suffered so much loss. Band of Brothers is way different but also well written and very touching and heartbreaking, especially since it's written about the actual Easy Company (the unit). It's one of my husband's favorite series.

[@theob4800]

Dad didn't have the red room moment, because the house was his red room, and thats why his episode theme was "fix it". House kept him bussy, while it devoured his family.

[@dyloosutherland3075]

I was gonna comment this but found yours and I love that this is the case makes so much sense

[@kristinaschlegel2680]

Fantastic analysts throughout you guys! I watched the series right before watching your videos - omgoodness I got so much more out of it! Bravo!!

[@sorescot]

It's all the small details that you don't even see on first viewing that also make this show so unsettling, like the way the statues randomly change which direction they're facing across episodes. Your subconscious knows somethings different but you're not quite sure what . . .

[@chrismoreau9983]

Thank you so much for straightening those pictures....love you guys 💓💓🧸

[@DeadGirlatParty]

I didn't scroll through all of the comments, but I strongly suggest you see The Haunting (1963) based on Shirley Jackson's book, The Haunting of Hill House. Flannagan remade this as an homage to the book. If you see original The Haunting, you'll see funny connections like - Julie Harris was the star, and the funeral home was Harris Funeral Home. The Crain family (including Hugh) were the original inhabitants. The characters were named Theo (who was also a lesbian), Eleanor (Nell), and Luke. In fact, the actor who played the original Luke played the psychiatrist in Flannagan's film. The Dudleys were still the caretakers, but not so likeable. So much of the dialogue was taken directly from the book, so that's why it sounded like poetry - it was taken straight from Shirley Jackson's classic.

[@ianwestc]

I agree with the minor, minor criticism of the dialog. You can often tell which few lines were lifted straight from the original book -- it's a different type of writing. More stilted, definitely more cheesy. Like Mrs. Dudley's "in the night, in the dark" speech. I honestly think they should have left most of those lines out, but maybe they were trying to honor the original.

[@eddietucker7005]

I love this series and your reactions. Now the next series should be PENNY DREADFUL! You should know it since it’s British.

[@evie3148]

Such a fantastic show and a great reaction. When I finished it for the first time I think I just bawled my eyes out.

[@RexCapulet]

Thoroughly enjoyed the reactions guys!! Thank you!! ❤❤

[@michaelleeson6789]

I really hope you guys do The Haunting of Bly Manor... its so well done like this and same actors

[@ArthurKnight1899]

major theme of the show is grief and The kids are the five stages of grief Steven: Denial Shirley: Anger Theo: Bargaining Luke: Depression Nell: Acceptance

[@scruffymuffin6147]

this ending was beautiful wasnt to cheesy but wasnt to cold that it became depressing loved this show soooooooooooo much

[@collin013]

I loved how each of the kids represented one of the 5 stages of grief. Steve was Denial. Shirley was Anger. Theo was Bargaining. Luke was Depression. Nell was Acceptance. Also, each of those correlated with how Nell woke them up from their nightmares (ex: she woke steve up by touching his head/mind, getting rid of his anger).

[@jakerocks8136]

Pristine editing, fellas. Right on the money splitting this episode into two. And beyond that really. Great editing on the whole 👀

[@jakerocks8136]

And much love from Houston, Tx! Haha

[@theidiotphilosopher2991]

Anyone notice the way Olivia stares at Steven when she's hugging Hugh in the red room? Nell's eyes are closed and she's smiling happily. Oliva is not happy with the deal she made. Her spirit will remain restless without her children.

[@dizalawn]

The fact you guys posted both parts in one day... the happy tears are real.

[@Rambl3On]

Y’all should watch the “making of” episodes for the single shot episode and the set work required. I think y’all would enjoy it

[@squishycoveswena]

If I count the reaction series that I have watched of this show, I have probably seen it like 6-8 times now. And I love it every single time.

[@baticamoomin]

I've seen this series several times now and it still amazes me. It's so emotionally powerful. I love how the siblings each represent a stage of grief. I can't wait to see Mike Flanagan's next series, Midnight Mass which lands later this year. I'm sure you get lots of recommendations, but I highly recommend Marianne on Netflix. It's a French horror series. Really spooky and fun.

[@wildheart7793]

Thank you both so much, it was great getting to relive this series with you. I watched it when it first came out and am now reminded about how much of a masterpiece this really was. When you watch it a second time you really do catch so many things you missed the first time, and that is true art when every time you experience it you get something new out of it. You guys and your reactions are amazing. So to make a long story short (too late) Just wanna say you guys are amazing!

[@Burto11]

I love these reactions, the dad is played by the kid in ET extra terrestrial. I'm watching this after eating a weed cheesecake so will definitely revisit this upload again when it wears off. Great reaction and review 👍

[@keavabonner1625]

A weed cheesecake 😋 i need to try something like that

[@kimberlyjeanne9456]

🤣

[@shiannezaleski2933]

I watched this show twice, and i still cried through this whole episode 😭😅