THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE is ELITE!!! | First Time Watching | (reaction/commentary/review)

[@torontomame]

"You could live a hundred lifetimes, and never deserve that boy" is such an amazing line. 😄

[@littlelieb]

Same! I also love that they basically quoted it from the book 😊

[@genny5309]

Followed by -Nobody decent ever wins the games. -Nobody ever wins the games. Period. There are survivors. No winners.

[@j0j01192]

An amazing line for Peeta and a ridiculous one to say to Katniss. She was 100% a good person and didn’t deserve to be told she was less than anyone.

[@lovequinn7521]

@@j0j01192yeah. I felt slighted for Katniss tho I love Peeta to bits. Katniss’ only fault is being hesitant to confront any emotions other than survival at the time and was confused by the two boys wanting her in ways she can’t even have a break to really consider.

[@eddied.3426]

​@@j0j01192a great person? No. She is a selfish vicious calculating and not particularily smart person. It shows more in the books though

[@burrichgrrl57]

Snow created his most dangerous enemy. The more he threatened her loved ones the angrier she got. The angrier she got the more dangerous she became.

[@thecocoacouch]

I wish I said it somewhere in the video but it’s cool in hindsight how Katniss herself is the flaw in the system they were talking about earlier when referring to the force field. Snow although made a good effort to snuff her out, underestimated just how devastating she could be.

[@smdownh9]

@@thecocoacouch Katniss does not in love Gale she feels pity for him

[@silentdelicate2299]

@@smdownh9she doesn’t romantically love gale it’s more of familial love he’s like her brother in a way

[@smdownh9]

@@silentdelicate2299 yea but when she kisses him it is due to pity every time

[@FutureBereaAlumn]

They paralyzed her at first, giving the illusion that it was working, but then she just got angrier and it completely backfired. But that’s just how he has dealt with Victors before. And even though it didn’t quite work as well as he would’ve hoped with Johanna, Katniss is still the only person who never stayed where he tried to put her.

[@maki_rollin9020]

21:08 funny how Effie said "show them we are a team" and all their last names spell TEAM. Trinket, Everdeen, Abernathy, Mellark.

[@bluet.]

WHOA, GENIUS!

[@thewony_files]

thats actually crazy ur so smart

[@darlenepowell9304]

Wow 😊

[@rithornanie_]

You need a raise my friend., I read the books but never thought of that. genius

[@Y4NSPIDERBOY]

OMG, so cool! I've never noticed it

[@Rainbow.Pegacorn.Cosplay]

It always destroys my heart when the "Peacekeepers" attack Cinna right in front of Katniss as she's being lifted into the arena.

[@thecocoacouch]

That crushed me 😔

[@Rainbow.Pegacorn.Cosplay]

@@thecocoacouch One of the only people from The Capitol she actually liked, aside from Effie.

[@torontomame]

Yes! I actually came to the comments (right after watching that scene) to say the same. The person from the Capitol who most had her back (Effie being well-meaning but not as much of a safe and stabilizing force as Cinna had been) brutally attacked in front of her. Directly before she was taken up to start the "game". Such a horrifyingly effective mind-f*ck. 😱

[@Rainbow.Pegacorn.Cosplay]

@@torontomame It really gets in your head as a viewer, but for her to lose her designer and confidant in such a violent way? I'm amazed that she was able to snap out of that daze and focus on the task at hand with the Games.

[@Y3w3lz]

​@@Rainbow.Pegacorn.Cosplayshe didn't have much of a choice, plus her previous trauma and the games have taught her to compartmentalize, focus on the task and freak out later.

[@TerezatheTeacher]

"Stop looking at me like I'm wounded." Well, considering he lost his leg in the books... It's a shame the films only portrayed the PTSD and not Katniss' hearing aid and Peeta's leg.

[@nope19568]

seriously, peeta losing his leg makes mags' death make so much more sense and itd be so nice to see disability representation

[@aquele4virou3]

Katniss doesn't wear a hearing aid. She has her hearing surgically fixed by the Capitol at the end of the first book. Peeta's leg was too damaged for them to fix. But yes, his leg and the fact he couldn't swim, were two things that would have explained how dangerous the second arena was for him.

[@taanwallbanks9841]

It's some kind of hearing implant at least, because when peeta runs into the forcefield, they ask her how she knew and she lies and says her hearing aid picked up the noise ​@@aquele4virou3

[@artistic_ravens]

Katniss didn't have a hearing aid. The Capitol repaired her ear. Otherwise, yeah I wish Peeta had his amputation still lol.

[@pageachatter229]

Johanna Mason had a brilliant strategy for the games she competed in. She painted herself to be a puny, sniveling weakling so that everyone would completely overlook and disregard her. She kept this act up right until the finale of the games, at which point she let loose and absolutely slaughtered the remaining tributes with her ax. When Snow tried to sell her in the Capitol, she refused, and so he slaughtered everyone she cared about. But that was also his mistake, because by doing that, there was nothing left he could use to control her.

[@wastelandlegocheem]

Shit the lore gets more disturbing the more i look

[@chelliebean5773]

People just think Katniss is the only one suffering from PTSD. Haymitch is suffering from PTSD also from being in the games. When Katniss douses him with water, the first thing he does is wake up swing a knife. He drinks to get through the memories of being in the games. Probably all of the so called victors have it.

[@AliceBunny05]

Yes, people tend to miss that little stint from haymitch. Peeta is also noticeably impacted by ptsd when he says he also gets nightmares.

[@neryskkiran1820]

I agree with you. Absolutely. You said the 'so called victors'? Wondering why you say 'so-called'?

[@PouchyTheCanadianAlpaca]

​@neryskkiran1820 i think it because in reality,they arent victors if u think about it,they get the trauma from the games,maybe even lost their friend or boy/girlfriend or best friend.Remember the lifes taken for them to survive and all that.(its only my opinion some people might not agree)

[@lisahenry20]

​@@neryskkiran1820as pouchy said, they didn't win, only survived.

[@neryskkiran1820]

@@PouchyTheCanadianAlpaca That makes sense. Thank you for explaining.

[@BaileeNoel]

I love how much you love Peeta. He is not only my favorite character in the franchise, but my favorite fictional character in general.

[@thecocoacouch]

He’s definitely up there for me too! Very inspiring character.

[@Julia0R]

Ikr! He's so underrated!

[@thething1710]

27:00 You're one of the few reactors I've watched that knew instantly that Peeta was the one who painted Rue, congrats on that. Peeta may not be as outwardly as rebellious as Katniss is, but that painting really solidified for me in him becoming my favorite character in this film series. Great reaction, looking forward to what you think of Mockingjay 1 & 2!

[@Becksnnc]

seriously? it's so obvious that he did it. In the first movie it literally highlights that he's amazing at painting and even if that didn't stay ingrained it's still obvious because he was the last person to in the room before Katniss

[@naya9076]

@@Becksnnc it SHOULD be obvious, but nearly every other reactor I've seen thought the gamemakers did it to fuck with Katniss. kudos to this one for understanding!

[@ribbitgrl]

​@naya9076 Correct. I watched one by a group that's very astute and they thought the Gamemakers did it to rattle her. I was all "Dudes, it's been established that Peeta is a painter. Put it together"

[@samjohnson7869]

Not only that, but he knew Peeta's motives for doing it. I've seen many reactors say Peeta was being a jerk for painting it to upset Katniss. Not sure why so many people have trouble understanding that scene lol

[@thething1710]

​@@BecksnncYou and I would think it would have been obvious, but alas, not everybody picks up on the same things.

[@vixencaw7551]

43:56 "They keep pushing Katniss and Peeta out of the way." This guy is noticing things that I haven't, even though I've seen these movies so many times. I guess when you know the story already, you just take it for granted that Johanna and Finnick are protecting these two.

[@AllThoseChickens]

Fun little thing - When Johanna says "[Annie] won like 4.. FIVE.. years ago" it's because Johanna won 4 years ago. So she said 4, then quickly realized she was the winner 4 years ago, then corrected herself to 5

[@madeleinehoward3418]

Katniss was about to get killed by one of the tributes when Heavensbee tells them to spin the cornucopia. Then when she’s sucked into the water, he tells them to stop so she won’t drown. Rewatching this movie knowing he’s part of the rebellion brings a whole new angle to every suggestion he made to snow and every action.

[@heemenuh]

“peetas the guy your girlfriend says not to worry about” LMAAAOOOO 😭😭😭😭 literally he’s a sweetheart that sneaks up on ya

[@Clara-rz5zm]

Loved your take on comparing Johanna to Katniss. They're indeed similar to each other. There's a rule after a tribute wins the Hunger Games in which they have to say yes to whatever wish the Capitol asks of them, being it interviews, or even selling their bodies. Johanna has said no to everything they asked of her, and had all her loved ones killed by Snow because of that. Whereas Katniss cant afford to do that, even considering she jumped into the games in order to protect a loved one. I'm also so happy with your observations on how Katniss acts move "lovey" with Peeta than with Gale. I'm convinced she has loved him for a while now, and just can't understand it yet, however she is always demonstrating that love in her own ways. Love these reactions so far! Can't wait for the next!

[@barrymoreblue]

Totally agree!

[@LilRedWitch]

Johanna is a great way to show who Katniss would and can be if she WERE to lose everything. And they just took Peeta. Ooooo boy

[@wastelandlegocheem]

I was gunna ask elaboration on "selling her body" but i'll just look it up. Or find the other books n read up

[@artistic_ravens]

​@wastelandlegocheem It's mentioned in Mockingjay, Finnick says that he was 'gifted' to certain Capital citizens for a night and they would often let secrets spill while he was with them.

[@wastelandlegocheem]

@@artistic_ravens holy ish it's exactly what it sounds like? That's f@@@@@ foul.

[@МарияГалушко-ш1ц]

Wow, you literally picked up on EVERY important point and showed a lot of insight into the characters, pointing out things that fly over most reactors' heads. Also, you seem to be very attentive and empathetic, and you have very expressive yet genuine reactions. Believe me when I say that you're going places with this channel mate, keep it up! P.S. So excited for the next two films. I would recommend the books if you end up liking the franchise, they are really good.

[@thatsroughbuddy-]

He is easily one of the best movie reactors I've seen. Totally agree with you!

[@Dragonwolf-zt9tv]

Yes i 100% agree

[@Alex-hf6sg]

There is a theory that Katniss and Peeta are represented by the mockingbird and the jabberjay, the latter being a genetically engineered by The Capitol. The jabberjays (birds that copy) mated with the mockingbirds (birds that sing) to make the mockingjay a bird that copies a tune. In the book, Peeta fell in love with Katniss at school when he heard her sing. In the next film Katniss’s song is used against The Capitol (won’t spoil too much), while as we see here, Peeta’s biggest weapon is his voice, particularly how he handles the interviews and the public, he’s a natural at using that to his advantage. I just thought this was a really cool idea and wanted to share!! :)

[@amber.ren_1995]

That’s a really good theory I like it 👍

[@lornepribbeno3760]

Never heard that one, very interesting

[@Y3w3lz]

If were going with that theory, I see Peeta as being the jabberjay more with how he can "copy" the attitude of the Capitol than him using his voice. Yes, he's good at public speaking but it's his ability to reflect what the Capitol's audience wants to hear that would relate more to the jabberjay, at least to me

[@girlboss4252]

@@Y3w3lzvery very true

[@rachelrosenstein9975]

So their children would be mockingjays?

[@lilithofnod]

Yet again, you noticed something most people don't. Yes, Peeta drew that picture of Rue. I've always thought "his chosen skill" was reminding Katniss who the real enemy is. Her chosen skill is killing off Gamemakers. Your empathic nature reminds me of Peeta. You're a genuinely good person just like him. I hope you watch the next movie soon. I love these reactions so much!

[@dutchkel]

I was gonna say that too. He's a Peeta

[@clover2739]

The thing is peeta didn’t want Katniss to see the painting, he didn’t do it to remind Katniss of anything. He did it for himself and the game makers, to hold them account for what they did and also to put more negative attention on himself over Katniss hoping that they’ll go after him more instead. In a deleted scene peeta says that he didn’t want her to see that. I understand why people see it as peeta reminding Katniss of who the real enemy is, but Peeta has his own anger and people forget he’s rebellious as well but in a softer way that hits people. He took 40 minutes presenting his skill instead of 10 to do this painting, and it was for himself because he is disgusted by the gamemakers and refused to leave until he was done It’s why Katniss also did something extreme with hanging the dummy, she saw that peeta really angered the gamemakers and panicked because he made himself a target, so she had to one up him so he is more likely to survive as well.

[@lilithofnod]

Is that how it is in the book? I always remembered it as him doing it for her. Also, it doesn't make logical sense that she wouldn't see it. He knows she is coming in right after him. @@clover2739

[@growingupwithdisney]

@@clover2739so nice they took those sacrifices for each other, they all really stuck together and remembered who the real enemy was

[@sydneypeck2488]

Actually, in the book the gamemakers covered the painting with a mattress before Katniss went into the room. Peeta wasn't trying to remind Katniss of anything, he just told her about it later when they were talking about what they had done for the test. It just made it easier for the movie to show what Peeta had done in that scene than to add another scene of him talking about it.

[@djk5v]

I love the commentary Suzanne makes about the baby arc. It’s a commentary that there’s so much concern about life as long as they’re in the womb, but once they’re born, all bets are off, they can be poor and go into the Hunger Games eventually. It’s a good parallel of how some people view this issue.

[@purelightapologetics4930]

I’ve never met anyone who views the issue like that. I’ve met people who think that pregnant women need extra care and I’ve met people who love everyone including those yet to be born, but I haven’t met even one who only cares about children while they’re in the womb. I have met people who are just fine with murdering children so long as they’re in the womb, though. They seem to think killing is okay so long as the mother’s the one doing it.

[@00B.]

​@purelightapologetics4930 so you never heard of children or teens that were raped and denied of abortion or live in a Country where they make you listen to the unborn heart beat if you ask for an abortion to try making you feel guilty but at the same time raising the taxes on baby products. Or the amount of people that would save the child over the pregnant mother (may not be a child but it's still preferring an unborn over an actual person), or the amount of prolifers that do much to defend unborn but don't do anything to make sure that once they're born they're living a good life with loving parents and out of abuses

[@purelightapologetics4930]

@@00B. Actually, I’ve heard of teens who were raped, and the abortion industry helps the rapists hide their crimes so that they can keep raping the children, and they get more money from the abortions. I am not pro life, I’m an abolitionist. Nonetheless, I’ve met many many people who are anti-abortion and everyone I’ve met wants to care for the mother as well. It’s only the people who are anti-abortion who open pregnancy resource centers to provide resources for mothers who do not want to murder their children. Abortion clinics only provide abortion, birth control pills (which are the most likely method for people to mess up and get pregnant) and “education” that is more likely to end with them getting pregnant and getting another abortion again. Pregnancy resource centers on the other hand, provide baby products (clothes, diapers, blankets, passifiers, etc.), parenting classes, adoption referrals, sonograms, help finding jobs, and counseling entirely free. Pro-murder people bomb them. Keep in mind that it is completely unnecessary for me to adopt your child, pay your rent, or do anything at all for you to justify me telling you not to abuse or molest your born child. It is always just to fight against murder.

[@aliciaa4859]

⁠@@purelightapologetics4930single mothers are so stigmatized, financial aid is hard to come by and also stigmatized, the foster care system is a joke, adoption costs an arm and a leg and is exclusive as hell, school shootings happen every other month. there is absolutely a trend of caring more for a child when it’s in someone else’s womb than when they’re born.

[@purelightapologetics4930]

@@aliciaa4859 There are two groups of people: those who care for the mother and the baby, and those who care only for themselves. You cannot be pro-abortion and pro-woman. Abortion, slaughters tens of millions of little women in the womb every single year. It’s the people who are anti-abortion who are trying to encourage people to make wise choices about creating children in the first place. It’s the people who are anti-abortion who are providing financial aid to the mothers. It’s the people who are anti-abortion who will adopt your baby for free. It’s the people who are anti-abortion who are willing to foster. It’s the people who are pro-abortion who make the world the way it is for families. It’s the people who are pro-abortion who are trying to make our life living hell on earth.

[@alexandrasloane]

Catching Fire is THAT movie!! LOVE that you caught that Peeta painted Rue. For some reason like no other reactors ever catch it and think the capitol painted it to get a rise out of Katniss

[@LilRedWitch]

How do people not catch that???????

[@ivy5935]

Katniss: suffering from PTSD and really struggling to keep herself alive. Literally carrying a revolution. Gale: tell me that you love me more than Peeta pookie bear. SHUT UP bro 😭

[@ficteon]

I just love the "If it weren't for the baby" remark. I shows the capitals hypocrisy so well. A famous fetus is worth more than a living breathing 12 year old child from a district. It is so smart of him

[@Someone-dv7hw]

Looking at USA... yeah so that makes sense.

[@Skye_Writer]

26:03 One of the things that happens in the book that the movie sadly skips: after the announcement was made about the victors being the in the Games again is that Peeta tells Haymitch and Katniss that they are all going to train. They had a few months from the day of the announcement to the day of the Reaping, and Peeta insists that even though it's technically illegal for them to do so, they MUST train this time. He is the first one to bring up the fact that they will be competing against other winners, so they need to know how to defeat them. They pump Haymitch for info about the other victors (they don't wait until the day they arrive and have a brief convo about in the hotel). Since most of the other districts only have 3 or 4 victors to put up as candidates, they have a pretty good idea who they will face in every district except districts 1-3 (where there are a lot more winners). After all, Haymitch knows these people well, he has been dealing with them for the last 25 years every time he goes to the Capitol as the mentor for the candidates from District 12. Even though Katniss is already good with a bow, because of her PTSD issues, she has to push herself harder during this training period to get cool and collected and come to grips with killing people again, and they all have to help each other over their weakest spots. Peeta pushed them hard, including helping Haymitch get (mostly) sober so he can be an effective means for them to get sponsors. The plan to run away into the woods actually got a lot more involved, and after the announcement of the victors going back into the games, Gale actually didn't give Katniss any pushback about taking Peeta along (and Haymitch too, I think...it's been a while since I read these), but the real issue was always that Gale has a big family. They would have to escape not only with Prim, Kat's mom, Peeta, and Haymitch, but also Gale's mom, his little brothers and sisters (I think he had 4 or 5 siblings)... the number of people who would have to escape just got to be too many. And then there is an incident in the woods I won't go into here that convinces Kat it isn't safe to try to run anyway.

[@ESCLuciaSlovakia]

You pay so much attention and know Peeta so well that you knew immediately that he was the one who painted Rue. As others said, barely any reactor gets it right in their first watch. Loved your reactions and can't wait for the next one.

[@sladewilson9718]

After a few rewatches, I believe now that Effie was never fake. She’s just so used to playing her role she doesn’t ever turn it off 👌🏽

[@sydneypeck2488]

I mean, I kinda feel like playing a role is the definition of being fake. If you mean that you believe that she was never oblivious to the cruelties of the Capital and the games, then that makes more sense.

[@AliceBunny05]

​@@sydneypeck2488By definition playing a role and not actually being that thing would be fake, but people tend to have a much better reaction to that then to people who act in a manner consistent with those who are fake but are completely unaware of it. like the kind of person who says they hate drama despite constantly stirring the pot. I suppose its the difference between being a fake person and wearing a fake persona. Someone wearing a fake persona may be insufferable while its up, but a fake person.. they cant turn it off.

[@abbiejo6822]

I don’t think she was playing a role, just was conditioned and brainwashed by her upbringing in the capitol until she grows and discovers empathy and humanity

[@imjakedeason]

The aspect ration change will always be the greatest thing that happend in the movie history. It really represents how reality tv shows are shot in 16:9 ration and I love it

[@klarenee1123]

In the books, Haymitch’s games were the Quarter Quell and they reaped twice as many tributes, so he went against 48 tributes instead of 24. He kind of outsmarted the game makers with his win and like Katniss, this made Snow extremely angry so he killed everyone Haymitch loved. So not only was he the only victor/mentor from 12 for 24 years, but he was completely alone in his life and refused to get close to anyone else for fear they would be killed, hence the severe dependence on alcohol and the grinch behavior at the beginning of the trilogy. If you like to read I really recommend the books. I think having already seen the movies you’d really love them!

[@lilscenechick1995]

You mean it made Snow angry?

[@klarenee1123]

@@lilscenechick1995 yep lol… my bad, just reread and watched Mockingjay 1&2 so she was on the brain, I guess.

[@magicalgrass3131]

He's also the only person/victor who got reaped for 2 Quarter Quells( and if Peeta didn't volunteer he would be the only tribute who participated in 2 Quells)

[@tracim3080]

I wish they had split this movie up. Include the details of the 50th hunger games and the training and end part one with the start of the 75th hunger games.

[@peikathryn]

I never noticed until you pointed it out that on the cornucopia, before they spun it, that the other tributes were moving Katniss and Peeta out of the way to protect them. Good catch that I didn't see even though I've watched this movie many times and watched reactors react to it multiple times.

[@ajchad4174]

This movie has such rewatchability, especially to go back and notice all the ways Plutarch is actually trying to fuel the revolution. Three big ones for me (1) the first scene when he says Katniss inspired him to come back, it is because he's ready to make the moved to start the revolution (2) he's urging Snow to become more violent in order to fuel the motivation of the rebellion, and (3) when he spins the cornucopia, it is to save Katniss because the fighting was getting so intense and it wasn't clear that the team would win.

[@KurtAnderson812]

That’s quite the tankard you’re drinking from Oscar! But is it mahogany?

[@thecocoacouch]

😆 this comment wins .

[@x.mono.x4011]

​@@thecocoacouchSeb will u be continuing the "scary movies?

[@emilyk5168]

I agree that Johanna is a lot like Katniss! The backstory to her is that she pretended to be weak and scared throughout the prep period and then once the Careers had killed most of the competition, she came out like, "ha ha, I'm actually great with an axe." And it's kind of similar to what Haymitch had Katniss do, not show the other tributes that she could shoot. I think without Peeta then Katniss could have ended up like Johanna. They are both skilled at survival and impulsive.

[@luamorim.b]

I always like to remember that Peeta actually lost his leg in the first games, that's why it's harder for him to run sometimes

[@Cinna316]

That's not included in the movies unfortunately

[@luamorim.b]

@@Cinna316 yes 😞

[@kizzntell4521]

It hits different now that I've watched The Ballad. I think now that Snow would never believed Katniss. He just doesn't know how love looks like.

[@rachelrosenstein9975]

Ikr?

[@HerHollyness]

The aspect ratio is one of my favourite parts. Imagine seeing that in the cinema - it was so epic watching it change to full IMAX ratio. It gave me shivers. That feeling can’t ever be recreated, so I kind of wish they’d rerelease the film at some point. Edit: Also, at that moment, in the book, she’s just seen Cinna beaten half to death then she’s lifted into an arena full of water and her only thought is, “This is no place for a girl on fire.” So it’s also one of my favourite moments in the books. It’s so epic!

[@anonomas6126]

They rereleased them at my local theater so keep an eye out on yours.

[@cairothetiefling_]

"how do you think they got that sound?" Gives me chills every single time.

[@helenperry1023]

In the scene where Katniss is in the shooting simulator, one of the figures throws a spear at her the same way Marvel did when he killed Rue in the first film... the little details in these films are so amazing!

[@bethelberhane]

“I think that it’s important that peeta cares more about Katnis than the rebellion” THIS!! Spoilers but I feel like this is the difference between gale and peeta as a love interest and we see that in the final 2 movies. Peeta loves her way more than the rebellion but gale only has feelings for katnis but cares more about the Rebellion and her playing her part in it

[@rachelrosenstein9975]

Exactly

[@feudist]

JLaw going through ALL the emotions: confusion, shock, denial, guilt, horror, anger and then..."Sing , Goddess of the wrath of Achilles, black and murderous in its fury."

[@morcellemorcelle618]

This is not comfirmed, its just my personal theory: The reason why this arena has so many traps is probably so that the tributes wont have to pretend to want to kill each other. With all the danger in this arena, all they need to do is to stay alive and avoid the traps, and noone will suspect anything, once they get rid of the careers.

[@eimyatnoe9209]

"If Peeta lived in the Capital, he would be the ruler." Wow. you are absolutely right. Personally, I think Snow would have considered Peeta as his guy like the rebels considers Katniss as their leader if it wasn't for Peeta's goodness and unwavering loyalty to Katniss. The movies downplays Peeta so much tho. He's smart, good-looking, well-like and empathetic that he got along with everyone in 12. In the books, Katniss said Peeta was always seen with people surrounding him in the cafeteria. He is so good at socializing smartly and Katniss saw his intelligent from the beginning. And he kinda has a lot in common with Snow too. Snow was probably well-like and handsome to get where he is now. So yes, Peeta could've become the ruler.

[@preciousotoakhia9789]

😮imagine snow and peeta working together,it would be like palpatine and Anakin

[@carleyrenee8109]

"peeta cares more about katniss than the rebellion" Exactly! Thats why gale was never going to work out with her.

[@LaurenLyn01]

Haymitch Abernathy's name was drawn for 2 quarter quells. The 50th hunger games, where there were twice as many kids. That's actually really sad.. 😢

[@jilliansmaniotto2326]

19:59 effie was never “fake.” she was born and raised in the capitol. she viewed the tributes in the same way every other capitol citizen did, until she had the chance to get to know and get emotionally attached to peeta and katniss. every other tribute she has escorted didn’t last long, and certainly didn’t survive. she got to know these people and grew to care for them personally. she finally got to see the horrors victors live with after surviving. she was never fake. she was naive.

[@madisonnn6108]

the arena in this movie was very much made for finnick and katniss observes that in the book

[@littlelieb]

I'm currently in bed with the most horrendous ear infection, looking for distraction on KZbin and seeing this video pop up made me so happy! The 2nd part is my favourite!

[@fannybuster]

Have someone blow smoke in your ear,it worked for your grandma

[@SherriLyle80s]

I hope you feel vetter soon and have sime antibiotics for it.

[@ellen_127]

god this movie is my personal favourite from the entire franchise. i still get goosebumps every time i watch it. when it was announced thay they had to go back to the games, when all the victors are holding hands while standing on the stage, when Katniss finds out District 12 is gone and her final stare at the camera are all amazing moments.

[@littlelieb]

Love the hand holding moment! It's so powerful! And how you can still see them holding hands after they turn off the lights makes it so much better!

[@joshuacoldwater]

I love Elizabeth Banks, people don’t often realize that she has owned and run her own production company since 2006. She has produced some amazing films, she has been in some amazing roles, and she has stepped into the writing/direction role- she is a true artist.

[@momo_pie]

Seeing Sam Claflin in this makes me think of the movie "Me Before You" and I feel like Oscar would really enjoy that movie!

[@MH-hv1gf]

so, important context for peeta in this story. in the book, he lost his leg in the first games. so hes adjusting to surviving with a prosthetic leg when he goes into this one. the movies cut him losing his leg, but it informs some of his mistakes/weaknesses in this one.

[@steffanixoom]

One of the most interesting things to me about the films vs books is the fan service they do. The fans just grew an attachment to Effie, the character arc or depth she has in the films is not in the books. She wasn't an "important" character or focused on at all, but they changed her character & involvement in the films for the fans. Just like the "all mahogany" line was a nod to that line from the first film getting so much attention

[@growingupwithdisney]

I’m so glad, she became so king, I could feel her emotion

[@xAlreadyOverx]

I love how you said (around 14:45 ish) that Gale was a fighter and a good guy but not really the right person for Katniss, especially with Peeta there. That’s exactly it! Gale isn’t a bad guy, he’s noble and wants to fight back and stand strong but that’s not really what Katniss needs after the games and it’s great to see that you get it. Your reactions are so insightful and fun! I’m enjoying rewatching these movies with you!! ❤

[@estefaniabolivar2051]

Creo que sí lees los libros te vas a dar cuenta que Gale no es un buen hombre, no digo que sea una completa basura pero no es bueno y eso es lo que mucha gente que solo vio las películas no sabe

[@rachelrosenstein9975]

Gale is not a horrible guy (although I still dislike him), he’s just really not what Katniss needs. She needs Peeta, period.

[@aubryellaotero1064]

The reaction to Peeta’s “if it weren’t for the baby” gets me very tiiiime

[@HappyColor360]

I laughed so much when I read that part of the book

[@purcascade]

​@@HappyColor360 Yes! I laugh and laugh and laugh every time. 😂

[@barrymoreblue]

You snooze, you lose, Gale. He never let her know at all that he had any romantic feelings for her in the book. Then, when Peeta steps up and confesses, that’s when Gale decides he’s gonna act like a betrayed lover. 🙄 Peeta is marriage material and will always be better for Katniss than Gale. You’ll definitely see what I mean in the next two. Imo, Peeta gives her the kind of love she never knew she needed. I’m looking forward to your reactions of The Mockingjay 1 and 2. ❤

[@dearthofdoohickeys4703]

It’s nostalgic to know this is still talked about by the fandom lol. Reminds me of when I was reading the books and talking about it with my friends.

[@rachelrosenstein9975]

Yes absolutely!!

[@MerryJones]

15:00 It isn't mentioned in the movies but this is 12's black market where people trade what they have in order to try and make life easier for everyone and less dependent on the food rations. Katniss and Gale used to sell the meat from the animals they hunted here and an old lady made stew for everyone out of it. I haven't read the books in years but I think she is the one who gave the Mockingjay brooch to Katniss. The old chief peacekeeper ("police" guys in white armor) always let them have it because he was compassionate towards them (I think he was killed when they put the new guy in his position). The new one destroyed everything as you can see in this scene.

[@CarAmeL624]

So glad you enjoyed this one. Catching Fire is my favourite of the 4 films. Peeta is the biggest highlight for me in this one. I was always mad that Plutarch, Haymitch and co. never told Peeta the plan. I understand they thought it would be top risky to tell him but I feel like if he knew it would mean Katniss survived, he could act oblivious convincingly and would be willing to be dishonest to her to if it meant she got out. If Peeta knew the plan, I am confident he would have been rescued along with Katniss immediately 😭💔 In my mind, he is equally important to the rebellion. 1. He told everyone he liked her in his 1st interview, which planted the foundation of their "love story" and eventually prompted the berries play 2. Katniss is more likeable when she has someone to protect. Peeta brings that out of her, especially in these 2nd games 3. He lied and told everyone in his 2nd interview that she was pregnant, which prompted even the Capitol citizens for maybe the 1st time to want to stop the Games

[@rachelrosenstein9975]

Katniss is literally more likeable when she’s with Peeta haha

[@WorsePoke]

24:52 "yes, she seems like a massive red flag" Hi, I'm gonna try to give you a bit of context on my skinny legend, Johanna Mason. So, Johanna Mason, winner of the 71st Hunger Games comes from the District 7, timber and lumber district, as she and Haymitch let us know in the elevator scene. She is mentioned without name in the first book, just as "A few years ago a girl came up crying after she got reaped", that's her. We don't know if Johanna had her strategy since the beginning, so her crying on the reaping ceremony was an act, or she realized she could use it as strategy later in the train, but the point is, she managed to make herself look like a poor, skill-lacking, not-worth-the-time girl, always crying, failing the most easiest of trainings, getting a low score at the showcase and crying her whole interview. Everyone thought she would be part of the bloodbath. In her games, she ran and got hidden, she knew her strategy would put her as an easy prey for the Careers, so they would overlook her, and so they did. She managed to get into top 8 by running and professionally managing her resources until she had a try to the Cornucopia, getting an axe and that's where her real face came out. She went hunting every last tribute with her axe, getting most of the top 8 herself, getting crowned for the 71st Hunger Games and getting President Snow angry on her for taking him as a fool, for not showing her real self since the beginning, provoking something we will know later in the saga. She's iconic, and the fandom loves her very much, but you can say that to 95% of the characters in the original trilogy. Suzanne Collins did a great job creating characters that have lasted of almost 2 decades now.

[@growingupwithdisney]

That’s so clever of her, makes sense for the character we meet, now she’s more honest about herself and basically lays all her cards (for the most part)

[@beezyqueen]

there are a lot of reasons why i think this is most people’s favorite hunger games movie (mine included). but i think a very important one was the scene where the man from district 11 was executed- the scene went from being so moving and beautiful and strong, to horrifying sooo quickly. it brought the stakes up to 100 in an instant, and from then on out everything in the movie has the bigger picture (revolution) in the subtext.

[@brandibastian4193]

And for the record, Gail's whipping at the post was very very different in the books was different too. He had shot a quail and brought it to the headpiece keeper's house who was a big fan of turkey and a regular buyer of his turkeys. So he was fine with him hunting because he enjoyed buying the meat that guy had been replaced and the new guy such a hard-ass. He caught this kid that had just been poaching and immediately drug him to the village square to be beaten basically to death and hung above him while he was being beaten was the turkey which is the reason he was being beaten and he was already unconscious when katniss got there and there was other unconscious bodies around from other peacekeepers who were like dude. The kid is unconscious. We don't want to kill him and he was like f*** you and knocked them out cold and later those people, one of which was named Darius was sent to the capital to be turned into an avox which is one of those people who can't talk because liking game of thrones they have their tongues cut out

[@Joker_JAK]

Headpiece Keeper vs Head Peacekeeper. Lol

[@josefinelagerstrom2643]

Haymitch won the second quarter quell (50th game). It featured twice as many tributes - two males and two females from each district. Haymitch defeated 47 tributes at age 16. 💥

[@Excalibur-Sonic]

And Finnick is the youngest winner at 14.

[@Muchowski5]

Such a good point regarding how Peeta loves Katniss much more than he cares about the rebellion, it was always her for him. Makes what happens to him that much more devastating

[@Pookiesk]

Elizabeth Banks did such a great job, like she made me fall in love with this character

[@fotsnacks8705]

I just love that you actually caught that Peeta painted the Rue portrait. Almost all reactors miss that.

[@puzzled_pelican3626]

Finnick is the man 🔱💪 I always thought it was interesting that one of the training holograms had finnicks trident. Maybe one of his moves? 🤔

[@katiepooh2137]

Yeah finnick is goat!!

[@thecocoacouch]

I love characters like Finnick that are deliberately meant to look untrustworthy because of looks and charisma but turn out to be good people.

[@growingupwithdisney]

@@thecocoacouchsame, the ones who seem most selfish turn out to be so selfless and kind (it’s how I view EJ in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and Liv in Liv & Maddie), they’re always very underrated

[@Jo.Jo.222]

I thought a few of the holograms looked like the other tributes, so I assume they all were based on the tributes.

[@brandibastian4193]

That little girl totally missed the point of katniss volunteering. It wasn't because she wanted the glory of being in the arena It was to save her sister. I feel like anybody in the vicinity should have been like. Don't volunteer unless it's somebody you love who you are saving

[@otter011]

In the books, my favorite character was probably Finnick. In the movies, it’s Haymitch. Woody Harrelson is just so good at playing broken characters like him or Tallahassee (Zombieland)

[@thegrasslands4187]

It may seem like such a small thing but I wanted to celebrate when you called the monkeys "mutts". So many reactors don't understand that term. Sometimes it gets frustrating. They don't explain it well in the films. If they could have just said "muttations" the first time it was used and then used the shortened version after that it would have made it easier to understand.

[@growingupwithdisney]

I never knew what that meant until this video lol

[@wjquick32]

Honestly, I was blown away when he got that. No one ever seems to catch/remember that without reading the books

[@Iucipurrr]

As someone that read the books, then saw the movies. You understood SO much more. I love this series

[@shortyshawty]

Heavensbee deserves so much credit, he was directly responsible for more executions, floggings, fear, terror but he knew it was for the greater good. He understood it would be worth it. Brave brave man.

[@LadyEmu]

There are many Gales out in the world, full of fire and big words, but oh how I wish there were more Peetas; clever, kind and with the most beautiful heart.

[@rachelrosenstein9975]

Exactly

[@AryaForce]

Finally someone else noticed the meanings of the mockingjay symbols in each one. The first one the jay is holding an arrow like Katniss is a player in the games. Second the jay is trying fly away like she is trying to run and protect her family. Third with the jay facing forward with wings in flight is her wanting to fight. Fourth the jay breaks the circle it is in because Katniss finds a way to break free.

[@lynxvex]

I read the books before watching the films and I was still surprised and blown away by Catching Fire. One of the very few amazing book-to-film translations!

[@RhetoricalThrill]

Peeta loves Katniss unconditionally, Gale feels protective/possessive of her and misconstrues that as love.

[@rachelrosenstein9975]

YES

[@lovequinn7521]

I was hoping you’d recognize Lydia Bennet since you mentioned Mr. Bennet from the last movie. 😅 Peeta’s painting made Katniss worry about him being targeted by the gamemakers that’s why she had to think quick how to upstage whatever he did that pissed them off (which was painting Rue). She’s too protective of Peeta even when she’s annoyed at him about the elevator scene with Johanna. “Also I do think that it is important that Peeta cares more about Katniss than he does about the rebellion.” ~ And it’s beautiful that it’s mutual. That “I do. I need you.” from Katniss was always overshadowed by their passionate kiss but it was the moment she chose him,selfishly, for herself. He was telling her to choose herself and her family ~to let him die for her. She don’t want to.

[@randeecarreno4289]

Great reaction! 😊 RIP always to Philip Seymour Hoffman (Plutarch Heavensbee)!!! This my favorite movie and book of the "Hunger Games" series. And in this movie we meet two of my favorite characters: Finnick Odair and Joanna Mason. Out of all of the outfits that Cinna made for Katniss, her wedding/Mockingjay dress has been my absolute favorite along with one outfit that you have yet to see. 32:45 - 33:00 Even though it's fairly quick, this scene with Cinna is hard to watch no matter how many times I watch this movie. He's such a great character. 40:20 This jump scare with the mutt monkeys always gets me whenever I watch this scene. LOL! This movie left on such a cliffhanger with Peeta and Joanna captured. And then with Katniss finding out from Gale that District 12 was gone. Definitely looking forward to your reaction for "Mockingjay Part 1". Looking forward to your next reaction. 😊

[@mariacavanaugh1010]

I was so excited to see Jena Malone in such a powerful and angry role. 😁 Compared to her roles in Contact, Saved, and Pride and Prejudice, the ax-wielding Johanna Mason has some real grit! Also, the actress who played Mags, Lynn Cohen, is a favorite of mine from her role as Miranda's maid, Magda, in Sex and the City. 🥰

[@thecartomancerspath]

Joanna Mason: "Love is weird." The Cocoa Couch: "It sure is." **I felt that.**

[@KitKat2233]

When she got undressed in the glass elevator there were actually random people there that day. When she got out at the end she walked right past random people.

[@isabellacam4775]

I've watched your reactions a few times for different movies and I have to say that you have to be the smartest person I've ever seen in figuring out the plots behind the stories. Bravo!

[@electrickalice]

I absolutely LOVE your love and admiration for Peeta! my favourite hunger games reactors are the ones that react well to Peeta and like him throughout the series! ❤

[@erindrury785]

You are my favorite reactor. For anything. You feel it all. And yes.. Peeta. Such a beautiful character.

[@tessduwel6808]

I’m glad Peeta is getting the love he deserves 😭 41:40

[@brianmatthews1736]

These films evoke both deep emotions, and such adoration for the talent of the actors in these films.The characters of Katniss, and Peeta are fantastic, and Jennifer Lawrence, and Josh Hutcherson are phenomenal. I love these characters, and the actors who play them for different reasons, but Peeta is far and away my favorite. Because he sacrifices himself for others, and asks for nothing in return. His only desire was to be with Katniss, and through it all he never gave up one thing, his dignity. The painting of Rue says so many things on so many levels, and it is true what other commenters have said, you so far are one of the ONLY reactors to catch on that it was Peeta who painted it. GREAT JOB OSCAR!!!! I absolutely wait every day to see if you have posted so I can watch alongside you on these films/tv shows. GOOD ON YA, MATE! Brian

[@amber.ren_1995]

Especially when it’s so obvious that it was him so it always surprises me when other reactors don’t catch it lol they always think maybe the Capitol did it lol

[@weezerfan084]

I've gotta say your reactions to "The Hunger Games" so far has been the best i've ever seen, and i've seen a lot of reactions to it. Keep it up, you're brilliant.

[@hezahaubeza]

When I saw this in theaters the audience cheered when the screens went dark after the forcefield was destroyed.

[@tiredandcaffeinated]

You're really quick to pick up on the more subtler themes in these movies without reading the books. :) Good job, you're really smart

[@subliminalaudios.8895]

i love how everyone agrees that catching fire is the best ,,, the first movie is so iconic but catching fire is #1

[@JuliannaL918]

Peeta my sweet boy 😭😭😭

[@rachelrosenstein9975]

I have to say it only looks like Katniss loves Gale in the movie because they were trying to push the whole love triangle thing. In the book he kissed her that one time and then she kissed him once when he was in pain and the morning after she hoped he would forget about it. Then in book 3 she only kissed him after Peeta came back hijacked and she was extremely vulnerable and hurt by Peeta’s actions towards her, again showing she never loved Gale that way. She did fall for Peeta by the end of the second book though. It’s all a lot clearer in the books, trust me.

[@AaliyaArmour]

Johanna is one of the smartest victors. She won her games by seeming like she was weak and not a threat then when most of the tributes had killed eachother she slaughtered them with an axe. She is sooo badass!

[@WiFiDown37811]

"There is no District 12." That line always sends chills down my spine. District 12 was nuked into oblivion like District 13 was during the first rebellion

[@LilRedWitch]

Cinna and Mags’ death crushed me when I read the books and I’m glad the movie did them justice 💜

[@642lin]

the thing with Effie is she is an employee of the capitol to escort the tributes from dist. 12. in the first movie she doesn't want to be friends with the tributes because they were just going to die like every other year. but now they are victors so she can become a friend. pretty much the same with Haymitch.

[@skyt3265]

I appreciate when people give Gale his flowers. I’m team Peeta but Gale has a lot of noble qualities

[@AliceBunny05]

I think its important because gale is a complex character, even if thats more noticeable in the books. It benefits discussion greatly when people can acknowledge his great qualities but also see that by the end hes an unfortunate soul who gets caught up in his anger and revenge.

[@elaine_of_shalott6587]

They made Gale seem nicer in the movie. In the book he had basically laid claim to Katniss as his future wife at age 12, by the time of the first book at age 16 she had repeatedly told him she had no interest in marriage to anyone. And while he was later all in on rebelling he backed out of the running away plan not when he found out about the rebellion in the other districts, but when he realized she intended to bring Peeta along on the escape attempt.

[@LSG101097]

That's not true, he literally only one of the group whp truly give a shit abut other people and rebelion, and not onlyhis loved ones like Katniss amd others.

[@kdiamant01]

I cry like a baby EVERY TIME I see Megs sacrifice herself. And I watched Hunger Games like 50 times. She couldn't even scream for pain.. I'm crying again😭

[@sepiaswirl]

I trully cannot WAIT for your reactions to the last two. Catching Fire is my absolute favourite and just watching this reaction was enough for me to go and buy the entire bookset of books

[@brandibastian4193]

The third book in the trilogy got split into two movies cuz somebody I watched react to it not that long ago was really confused by what to call the series. It is 100% a trilogy but they just split the last movie because it was a little too plot dense to make into that length of movie that they were shooting for and there is a prequel movie coming out in November. And yes, it's based on a book that came out a couple years ago

[@tiffanychristinesmith3939]

24:19 That's Jena Malone as Johanna Mason! She was in the same edition of Pride and Prejudice as our President Snow Donald Sutherland a.k.a. Mr. BENNETT!!!!! 🎉 She played Lydia!!!

[@TheDeuces222]

Just because you mentioned Pride and Prejudice in the first movie reaction, I hope you recognized Johanna as Lydia also from Pride and Prejudice 2005. So little reunion for papa Bingley and his worst daughter!!

[@Melanie-jy2nw]

Here he’s putting her to death lol

[@IlLupoAC]

I felt such a kinship with you when you called Snow a mongrel 😂