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[@IAmSeanThompson]

ShadowHunters was better Full Uncut Commentary for The Mortal Instruments and other Tv shows and movies : www.patreon.com/SeanThompson

[@MauraFluffles]

Marley & Me 2008

[@allycatR5rox]

Hard agree that that tv show was better

[@alexisbas10]

Nah I much prefer the movie but I do like the shows version of Alec and Magnus

[@patrickcromwell7554]

The ONLY reason we "think" Shadowhunters was better was because they gave us a "whole" story and not just a first novel. If Shadowhunters had stopped midway through season one and been cancelled like Firefly, EVERYONE would be Praising this movie.

[@hao9508]

I foud it 10 thousand times better than Shadowhunters so I can not wait to fing your reaction. Cause usually I love your opinion.

[@autumnmiller8547]

Sean: She doesn’t even know his last name! Me: Well he doesn’t really know his own last name either 🤣

[@sorchamiana]

I was gonna say this exact thing if nobody else had 😂🤣 If there was an award for fictional character with the most last name changes, it would definitely go to Jace 😂🤦

[@michellehawk282]

While it's definitly not the best movie, as someone who read the books i prefer the movie far more than the show. It's a lot more accurate, especially the portrayal of Jace. Jamie Campbell Bower was the perfect choice for him and Godfrey Gao as Magnus was iconic. Seeing how they layed out this movie, If they had put a little bit more effort into this, it actually could've been an amazing movie series. I highly reccomend you to read the books, it will make you appreciate the movie a lot more even though it's not the best.

[@hyotmess]

I agree but I like Isabelle and Alec in the series more.

[@annamariejones2837]

If the show had a similar effect like the movie, it probably would've been more interesting.

[@alaurent2679]

edit: spelling legit think that all they needed was to tone down some aspects (garden scene, the last scenes too) and amp others like Hotel Dumort, Luke becoming head of the NYC pack, and idk maybe make the Institute feel more like a home base. If they cut the first movie in half too and made the central aspect her finding out about the world her mother hid from her I think it would've had more breathing room to pace itself and flesh things out more. idek what the focal "big bad" to overcome and find resolution from would've been that way, but with more breathing room they could've made a bigger deal about Clary facing off the ravener in the beginning, Hotel Dumort and the fight scene there, Luke getting the pack, the fight with Dorthea/Abbadon, Valentine more eerie show and less cheesy Disney villain tell, give Magnus more scenes to build him up as eccentric and wise and comedic relief alongside his value coming through, and get the love triangle (square really?) more space to develop and show bc gosh the pacing in the book was pretty quick but the movie made it feel almost premature and weirder. Idk what the rush was man ugh. We could've had Church the cat in it too! 😭 and as far as casting, my only big tweak would be Alec (sorta Valentine too? sorry mdns). they all looked a bit older than they're meant to be even with the movie aging everyone up, but Alec legit looked like a grown man bc his actor was and it makes it more noticeable that the others are older than 18 too? if that makes sense?

[@jakubgodyn7413]

Movie was more like the book, but I prefer show. Why? Becouse when show was VERY different it was his own thing. Movie was just the book but worse.

[@Jodie_Tea]

I agree the movie follows the books more not as good obviously but closer then the TV series.

[@nadia1573]

As much as I love Dom Sherwood (TV Jace), Jamie is just the perfect Jace. He has the perfect comic relief attached to the book Jace dry humor.

[@sashakoss]

YES movie Jace is just superior

[@_jolie_]

Dom says the f-slur so he's automatically below Jamie

[@megzkirana3824]

Agree 👏🏽👏🏽

[@faithharper8174]

@@_jolie_ saying your joking

[@olapiv]

@@faithharper8174 nope. he called alec's actor a f*g while he was on live,, just look up Dom Sherwood f slur

[@TheGenreIsBTS]

God, even if I didn't particularly like this movie, I did forget how much it was closer to the books compared to the show. There's one thing the show did better though (but not better then the books) that is the magnus and alec storyline, in my opinion.

[@sleepy_sensei3913]

100% agreed

[@naturellebella]

They also had more time to do Malec so that makes sense.

[@jennamurdock8716]

I really tried to be okay with the show for a bit, I really did, but then they started randomly tossing in plot points and things they pulled from the OTHER book series set in the Shadowhunter Universe, and it really made me mad at that point and I gave up watching. Like, they just pulled sh*t from any of the books they felt like, and would mix and match plot lines as they pleased, regardless of whether or not the specific cast of THIS series (aka Clary, Jace, etc), in THIS setting (NYC in the mid 2000's) were ever meant to experience or deal with that particular thing. A big example of this (and my last straw) was when they decided to give Izzy an addiction to Yin-Fen, a demon drug that never even played any kind of role in the original books, but did however, play a MAJOR part in The Infernal Devices: the prequel series set, still in the same universe, but over a CENTURY before The Mortal Instruments, back in Victorian Era London!!! Like, why change major sh*t like that, what purpose does it serve? The original plot of the books was clearly plenty compelling as is, based on how popular it was. Ugh, I usually don't get this irritated when movies/TV shows change little stuff from books, but the Free-form adaptation of TMI just went too far and took way too many liberties with the plot IMO, so frustrating 🤬🤬

[@MysticMyths]

I also hated the casting in this movie, some characters were great but Jace was badly cast I think

[@eileena3901]

@@jennamurdock8716 Yeah, the Yin-Fen storyline was my breaking point too. We suffered sooo much with Jem in the books and they just tossed it into the show and just made her overcome it???? They handled the source material so badly!

[@TshegoMolefe]

No matter what we say about this movie, they killed the greenhouse scene🔥💯 I'm still kinda mad they didn't add it in the show. Those who read the book know what I'm talking about

[@madvet7826]

Movie Clary and Jace is SO MUCH better than the ones in TV show

[@alexisbas10]

“You didn’t have to shout that loud” she just watched someone get murdered wym??

[@krisfightingfibromyalgia3099]

The actor who played magnus actually died in 2019. I loved him in the role. Over all I really like this movie. It’s pretty different to the show. But closer to the book.

[@shifan2482]

Oh my! I didn’t realize Valentine is King Henry from the Tudors. I was a huge fan of his acting in that show. It’s so good to see him here

[@briannabowdler6167]

That’s funny because Valentine in the show is King Henry in the show Reign hahaha

[@elizabethstrong6057]

Altho just like The Tudors, he doesn't actually look the part much at all 🤣

[@giovanna4638]

Like, compared to the books, the movie is much more faithful than the series. I think Jace is better here, Clary too, I think Lily did a great job with the character. I like both Magnus' adaptations (show and movie), I like more Izzy and Alec from the show because obviously they have more development even though some things bother me. I kind of understand that the movie has different things, but the show is just a mess in my opinion, it took a completely different path. As a fan I really hope that one day we have a good adaptation of The Mortal Instruments and the other books in this universe. Anyway I liked your video, this movie is kind of wronged and I consider it "ok" not wonderful, but it deserved at least a sequel.

[@tomlawal7991]

The show is like an alternate timeline with diverging plot points, like Luke being a cop or Izzy being addicted to Yin Fen

[@annie.sanders]

as a fan of the books I have to say this is better. it's not great. the more I watch it the more cringe is becomes. but to me it's better than the show. the show would reference books in like the most stupid ways. like valentine's spaghetti. I was screaming when they did that because the spaghetti thing is actually so funny in the book. the actual story is that for his birthday, Valentine told little Jace he could have whatever he wanted and Jace asked for a bath full of spaghetti. and valentine gave him A BATH FULL OF SPAGHETTI. it's the only evidence we have that valentine actually cared for Jace. or anyone. but in the show they just had Val cook Jace some spag and I was like what the fuck is this shit. where is my baby Jace in a bath full of spag?!

[@nickiissj]

In which book is that?

[@TshegoMolefe]

@@nickiissj City of Bones - Cassandra Clare ❤

[@nickiissj]

@@TshegoMolefe thanks

[@TheShiawasena]

I'm so conflicted when it comes to this movie and tv show version lol I love the movie way more than the show, it just better in my opinion, but in the other hand - most of the cast in the movie don't suit the characters in my opinion. I like just the leads - Lily and Jamie were perfect for Clary and Jace to me, but I prefer Alec, Izzy and Magnus from the tv show...

[@CharlieLuzy]

I really don't like this Jace. He just looks like a very skinny kind of emo kind of punk attempt of a sexy guy.

[@elainamcclendon5593]

@@CharlieLuzy I thought it was just me. No hate towards the actor, but I just didn't like his physique. He was lean and had muscles, not scrawny.

[@AM-gv9db]

"You love him? You've known him for like three days". That's funny because in the books, all of these events took place in the span of 3 days. It's ridiculous, I know, and I hate it, but it is what it is.

[@larakinan7081]

Got to agree with the title. Just because it’s closer to the books, doesn’t make it better

[@Mayra9148]

exactly

[@cloepiette2498]

Completely agree

[@xbookwormqueenx]

It’s definitely better than the tv show that’s for sure lol

[@aya-_-3045]

its bad but its better than the tv show lmao

[@TheSmartgirl101]

THIS!

[@harmonythompson1201]

I think that Sean forgot that The Mortal Instrument came before Shadow hunters.

[@troll7160]

Nah he said he knew

[@susyperez8445]

I would pick the movie a million times over the show, I love the books and I think that all the scenarios from the movie are very accurate to the ones from the books, I didn’t even finished the show😂

[@nayaraalmeidadacosta3629]

I mean...... I think it's still way better than the TV show, but that's just my opinion lol I'm a book series fan, and it's way more accurate. Although not as much as we wanted it to be XD

[@TheShiawasena]

I love the movie way more than the tv show, but I like the cast from the show more than from the movie, except for the leads - I mean Clary and Jace in the movie were perfect casted, but the rest... I don't like them, they don't suit the characters in my opinion. But for example Magnus or Alec and Izzy from the show are perfect lol

[@latraeosborne3287]

The show is the better one for me. I liked the cast of the show more than the movie cast.

[@nayaraalmeidadacosta3629]

As for the cast i agree. Clary and Jace of the movie for me was better, but the rest I like more the one from the show. But as far as storyline goes... I don't really think the show was that well written

[@aspannas]

@@TheShiawasena Yes exactly! That's what I've always thought as well, Clary and Jace were perfectly cast in the film! I didn't find Katherine McNamara to be a very good actor and she didn't feel like Clary. After the writing got better in season 2 (where Jace actually acted like Jace) I warmed up to his actor. But Alec, Magnus and Izzy were perfectly cast in the show. I liked both Simons, but I prefer the actor from the film, I never pictured Simon to be so fit etc.

[@TshegoMolefe]

@@aspannas the absolute TRUTH 💯💯

[@ragenesimone1458]

It’s so sad to know that people that watch the show will never know the way story is supposed to be told. The books just made more sense it’s so frustrating. 😂😂😂

[@murfeel1173]

Thank goodness for the tv show saving this franchise. Especially Harry Shum Jr. Though Godfrey Gao (RIP) was a brilliant Magnus Bane, too.

[@tarae6587]

harry and godfrey both outdid themselves in the role! looking forward to a possible infernal devices adaptation someday in the future too.

[@aspannas]

I wouldn't say the tv show saved the franchise, it had a lot of problems as well.

[@paulinesq8959]

As a book reader the tv show is a disaster. The only good character is Magnus but the rest is so underwhelming compared to the books

[@eileena3901]

@@paulinesq8959 Honestly, I wasn't entirely happy with tv show Magnus as well. Don't get me wrong. I love Harry's Magnus. At some point, he and Matt were the only reason I still watched Shadowhunters. But book Magnus is much less dark than in the show. He never really takes things seriously. Only when its absolutely necessary. He is so much fun to read. I kind of missed that in the show. Also, I hated the way his and Alec's relationship started in the show. Magnus put so much pressure on him, which, in the books, he never does! Every step of their relationship, in the books, is on Alec's terms because Magnus is aware of their age and power imbalance. That's what makes this relationship so great! Magnus in season one was constantly pressuring Alec. I truly hated that!

[@priessleonie]

“Do you even know his last name?” I guess no one really knows…

[@757_.autumn3]

Please doooo the underworld series i think u would like it. The series goes Underworld, underworld evolution, underworld awakening, underworld blood wars Please do this series

[@PhantomChibi]

I also really enjoyed the series although I read all the books so there were obviously inaccuracies here and there. But a few things that made me really upset was the decision to kill off Jocelyn when she was alive in the books as well as making Izzy addicted to yin fen since that also never happened. But I still watched it otherwise at least. This movie was fine as it was a bit more accurate but lacked some too.

[@Maybonnevier]

Glad to see all the comment saying as book fans we love this movie so much more. I 100% agree. I can’t get into the tv show at all… I would have loved to see more movies with this whole cast.

[@takijahrichardson8752]

No because my mom and I really went to go see this after we checked me outta school early Edit: the movie is more accurate to the books

[@MauraFluffles]

Marley & Me 2008

[@latraeosborne3287]

While it may more accurate. The film is just terrible

[@patrickcromwell7554]

WHY would she take down her daughter's drawings. Doing so is a CLEAR indication that she was snooping where she didn't belong. I ALWAYS got pissed when my mother "cleaned" my room because NOTHING was where I'd left it. and somewhere COMPLETLY irrelevant. Yes my room was messy as shit, BUT I knew where EVERYTHING was. Nothing in my room was a surprise.

[@Jungfrun1]

I think he meant why did she not take down her own drawings so that her mother did not see them.

[@patrickcromwell7554]

@@Jungfrun1 yeah, given the fact that she wallpapered the entire room, that is not likely to have worked either. Closing the door is the only best option.

[@jwilsthem.c3780]

The story line involving the incest was in the books many many of the books.

[@vanatani]

I forgot how the movie is pretty accurate in storyline and character portrail according to the books than the series.

[@tomlawal7991]

If you combine the vibe of the movie with some of shows cast (Alec & Magnus) you would have perfection.

[@shwetakumar9170]

Okay woah Cersie is Clary's mother interesting 😂😂😂✔️

[@Jungfrun1]

Just realised Simon is klaus from umbrella academy.

[@parisewellington3664]

This video was so funny for no reason 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I laughed at everything

[@Lili-zv5bo]

Heya very good video! It made me want to rewatch your videos on the series but ep 4 seems to be missing? Which is a shame since its when you discover Magnus for the first time... :'(

[@pranavk6024]

Fifty Shades Of Grey Trilogy Video. That's all I will remember from this video. I can't wait for his take on it.

[@sorchamiana]

You: "You can't trust people with silver hair" Book Valentine and Sebastian: 😏😏

[@lauraann7995]

It's been 2 years and seans shadowhunters season 3b cometary is still not here

[@hannahsenior5124]

This is not a, "pilot episode", the series, "Shadowhunters", was based off of this movie.

[@MsWillowbayOrelse]

Did you finish the tv show? I remember you doing the first part to the last season but not the second part. I think the show and movie were both cheddar fun. I see them as someone else trying to tell the story. So the books would be one person's version, the movie is another pov of the same story. The TV show is someone who heard the whole series and tried to tell the story.

[@islajones3098]

can you do the 2019 film five feet apart its really good. Also can you please if able to continue with tvd and the 100 cause i love them

[@donghuaedits]

Waiting until today for your reactions on the Shadowhunters TvShow

[@lisa.222]

He NEEDS to watch beastly. It's a classic

[@kandre7619]

Ppl trip going downstairs all the time😭😭😭

[@jessiejlp1987]

I can't get into the show bc, for me, Jamie is Jace. He even looks like the guy on the cover of City of Bones, which i appreciate. And I love Lily as Clary. The show does does absolutely nothing for me.

[@beatrizmendonca4731]

The beginning was really good

[@alaurent2679]

AHHH can't believe you did this! i feel like the movie (edit

[@bookswithike3256]

The show made the institute into a weird sci-fi thing, how is that getting the feeling down well?

[@alaurent2679]

@@bookswithike3256 the movie is what i meant lol

[@painauxraisins3131]

You should really watch misfits ! It’s an interesting show

[@SuhaR0310]

Sean saw the TV Show first so obviously in his mind, he's used to a certain view of the story and so he's more attached to the TV Show because that's where he connected to the story, like the readers who connected to the books, they say they are so much better, and just like the people who saw the movie, I think it all comes to perspective and to what people expect from the movie which is different for every single person, let's not get mad for an opinion. The title is fine, it expresses a point of view. As a fan of the books AND the TV show, I don't mind hearing different POVs.

[@CharlieLuzy]

I saw the movie first but never liked THIS jace and Alec. Not at all seductive

[@SuhaR0310]

@@CharlieLuzy I didn't like them either

[@zeliumite]

The most reasonable opinion in this comment section I've seen.

[@Cutis0n]

I respectfully disagree with this title

[@xxaleksi]

Same

[@thatbitchkamila6529]

I dissagree unrespecfully

[@MauraFluffles]

Marley & Me 2008

[@latraeosborne3287]

I mean it was terrible. I agree with the title

[@lauraann7995]

@@latraeosborne3287 me 2

[@kevweomoraka307]

Though I have not read the books. I enjoyed the show more than I did the movie, and I liked all the cast of the show more ; Jace, Magnus ,Alec, Clary, Izzy etc. The show has it flaws, but it was very enjoyable, I wish they didn't end it so abruptly.

[@jadefoo455]

Start reading the books! They are SO good

[@PhoenixReaper04]

I so agree but i did read the novels of the mortal instruments but i do love the tv show more because it was more entertaining and less boring and cringey unlike the movie

[@Alona2811]

Great reaction, but did I missed shadowhunters 3b?

[@Yu-es9yv]

30 seconds in and i just want to say shadowhunters ending was rushed because it was canceled they put like a whole season in the last 2 episodes. 3b was supposed to end with magnus going back to edom. we could've had dark!magnus in s4 uuugghhhhhh

[@te.ve.reviews]

More vampires diaries please

[@robynhardge-scott8999]

Magnus has his own book, I think you'd enjoy it!! The chronicles of Magnus Bane

[@alaurent2679]

AHHH can't believe you did this! i feel like the movie got the feeling of the Institute down so well, and i was mostly cool with casting aside from everyone looking way older than they should... other than that the movie really did the books dirty plot wise by squeezing so much into one movie and not doing any plot much justice. imo the show wasn't too great either and felt like a thing of its own which sucked as a big fan of the books lol. really wish it got its chance to come to life more accurately.

[@corneliahanimann2173]

it's so interesting how the opinions diverge! I read the books, but I will say, the books were kinda cringe... But I liked the actors for Jace and Clary, I feel like they had unique chemistry in the greenhouse and I'm just going to stay upset over that part lol. I think the show just has too much of a TvShow vibe, like gossip girl? Although I was informed that it gets better after the first few episodes and maybe I'm just biased. Either way, I figure the problem is not really with one thing specifically because it seems like they wanted to have it all ways and ripped themselves apart at the seams. They wanted to be more faithful to the books, but then these characters were too old for that and it just seemed out of character and kinda cringe, the actors were good, but I think it was the directing that was wrong and the plot just fell apart right then and it was not convincing enough to make a sequel.

[@alaurent2679]

@@corneliahanimann2173 see i fully agree, love the cast for clary and jace for the movies and i was actually kinda cool with the same for the show. i loved the books though and at the very least they took the best parts of the books and lost it with both adaptations. i agree that it seems like they tore themselves apart trying to do too much at once. i think that damaged the show and the movie tbh. to me the show didn't really have the heart of the book and all the adaptations almost feel like with slight changes they could get away with being things of their own completely which sucked bc i had so much hope for them both times! i also agree i think the actors were decent (just the age thing really), but the script and direction were just... yikes. it almost felt too teeny-bop to me too, like how you mentioned the gossip girl comparison? its one fo the few shows i feel should've had the darker, sorta kind dark academica vibe they've been applying to so many teen shows lately.

[@corneliahanimann2173]

@@alaurent2679 I love Sean's comment section! People are so nice and literally no one is argueing lol I just like the movie's Jace more because he looks a bit more starved down kinda, and the Jace from the show...well he looks strong but he also looks like he hits the gym and eats his healthy burger or something, Jace from the movie fits the character better because Jace from the books felt more like someone who'd skip a meal because he's caught up trying to solve something. Maybe I'm not making a great point here, but the show really doesn't have the dark vibe you mention, they could have really ditched the whole drama part out, there was enough content in the books to make a good show that doesn't need to rely on cheap drama. In the movie it unfortunately felt even more abundant so I don't blame people for liking the show better. Also, did you realise that Clary's mom is actress Lena Headey? Aka Cersei Lannister?? That woman knows how to act and she has the perfect "fierce but also caring" personality down, I don't know how that went wrong? In the movie she has 5 lines and the rest of it she is left floating in rooms. I'm just really going to blame the directing on this one, they did not make up their mind on which parts of the plot to give up and which parts to actually focus on. Just a shame

[@alaurent2679]

@@corneliahanimann2173 Right?! its so peaceful here lol. But yes omg I know what you mean! Movie Jace felt like... hungry to get into action so he didn't have time to keep up with "handsome ideals" while it felt like show Jace seemed like he was... trying? No hate or anything to the actors or make up teams or anything! It just felt, like you said, a bit more idk "effortless" if that's the word for movie Jace. I'm also a fan of the actor Jamie Campbell Bower! And yeah they really could've ditched the drama aspect in the show and movie... there was so much there already in the source material and it felt like they tried to somehow both water it down and amp it up too much. And yes! I love Lena and she truly is such a great actor. So is Robert Sheehan imo who plays Simon, I used to watch him in that UK show Misfits and he really could've done witty but awkward best friend role justice... they both just weren't given the best material to work with I think. Lily Collins is a good actress from what I know too so movie-wise yeah, I think we gotta blame the script and directing tbh. For the show I think its was maybe that they tried catering to an audience that didn't overlap necessarily with the book crowd (or at least not enough) for it to feel right when they made the changes they did.

[@humairahaider4188]

I stan for the show here 🤚

[@moritzheidenreich8511]

You guys need to read the books, it’s amazing

[@tiffanyphillips6086]

I like this movie

[@dinofashionicon8364]

i can’t believe lena was in this movie, definitely is gonna make me like her more

[@_ann-kathrin_]

Leave or step on the eyeball 😂

[@robierizkallah444]

the movie is much more accurate to the books but between the movie and the show I would have to choose the show

[@marycervantes9451]

I truly recomend you the books, this movie its way better adapted, Simon, Alec, Magnus, Hodge, Luke and Madame Dorotheav they are all like in this movie (also Jace, this actor represented him SO GOOD). The portal, The Institute, the Hotel Dumort, they are just like the book. Such a shame they had to canceled the rest of the movies, they would been amazing. And remember this movie its only for the first book. However as you saw the show first I understand your reaction. And I hope that you have the oportunity to read the books, you will not regret it

[@priessleonie]

Can we talk about the whole mortal instruments does just take place over a few months

[@kbaelay2125]

Main characters wise this movie is better than the show But Magnus and Alec , from the show, win over EVERYTHING.

[@crisc1049]

it's still better than the tv show haha

[@ely_edits4417]

Luke isn’t black in the book that’s why. Hodge is supposed to be older. Read the books please

[@jjdahling]

Biggest thing for me, as a Malec fan; Movie: He likes Alec (already)? TV Show: Yes. This makes sense. Alec is a very fine specimen. Go get him and make him work for it, Magnus baby.

[@taubarashim3138]

All shadowhunters fans are the same, the second it starts..."where's Magnus??!!!!"

[@patrickcromwell7554]

He just said "that's real, old people like to look out the window," Then not 3 seconds later "why is this old lady looking out the window??" Dude you already answered yourself. She's old and nosy. NUFF said.

[@renzotorres475]

I never read the book so I really liked this movie.

[@aholman102]

I've never seen the show but I looked up pictures of the characters in the show compared to the movie and the movie's casting was so much better. I really thought Jamie Campbell Bower was great as Jace and I liked Lily Collins as Clary. I really liked Simon's casting and the Clary's mom looks like her too. In fact, the casting being different is the reason I didn't watch the show. It would've been kinda cool if they let Lily Collins keep her British accent though because her mom has one too

[@ankwardperson9034]

The books were so good thou

[@melissanyoni6719]

I've never read the books but I've watched both the movie and the series and I've got to say that I preferred the movie. It was more consistent in its story telling and mood. I thought Lily was a great Clary as well. I liked how we could see Clary's memory come back as she remembers runes. I didn't like how this played out in the series. However it was nice to see how the story unfolds in the series as well as seeing how all the characters develop. The Magnus/Alec story line is chefs kiss and I kinda wish we got more movies. Also Clary's hair in the series especially the beginning was awful.

[@tarae6587]

hard disagree with the title. the show is one of my favourite things ever but this movie stays WAY closer to the books and is still a masterpiece (with the exception of some of the... *questionable* acting - although this is a problem in the show too lmao)

[@MF-oj6pi]

Nope, incest. Yuck.

[@Mayra9148]

just bc its closer to the books does not mean its better

[@alexisbas10]

@@MF-oj6pi there’s not even any incest in it…

[@latraeosborne3287]

@@alexisbas10 it's implied at the end

[@alexisbas10]

@@latraeosborne3287 yes, but they’re not related at all.

[@taeqxinc]

can you please continue reacting to The American Horror Story?? you stopped after the first episode of the first season and, correct me if i’m wrong, but you did not specify why.. it’s been 2 years aha. i would appreciate it if you’d carry on! or not if you’ve already watched it off screen or it’s just not up to your taste! thank you!

[@esonantlemeza5774]

react to Dracula Untold please

[@ItsCharlie-Maincharacter]

The books are soooo good I enjoyed the Show to but the Movie was actually a little bit more accurate

[@oliviablodgett3355]

I love this movie the show is not it but thats me

[@Jodie_Tea]

I actually liked the movie alot more then the TV show the books are incredible though.

[@thaidixon3852]

The books are amazing

[@MauraFluffles]

Marley & Me 2008

[@MauraFluffles]

What your opinion

[@giggles1972]

The Shadowhunters books are literally sexiest thing in world. Periodt

[@mindyasmrvacs2201]

Where is the Originals commentary lol

[@february30]

I stopped watching the tv show so I can’t really judge it, but from what I’ve seen is that the movie is way more accurate with the bookserie then the tv show. Malen was better in the tv show tho

[@alyssaboyles9793]

This movie is such garbage but so are the books so I guess it fits.

[@crystalpistey-lyhne3406]

I 💖the books and show are b etter ( my option.)The only parts I don't like is the incest and the meanest against Magnus and Alecs ( relationship , I especially like the actor in the show they have great vibes.) Clary and Jace its Cray Cray. I 💖Simon and Izzy.I💜 Luke from the movie that is a famous actor. I 💖 Luke in the show more I can see more of his shows and The movie It is one my fave Stephen King books ( The guy who plays luke is American and a mainstream guy.) The other Luke guy is french and does more indi and artsy movies mostly. I 💜 forgien films gosh they are hard to find on tv unless you will pay a ton your cable or internet bill.😂😘😢🎥

[@lisa.222]

U see someone get stabbed at the club and u are gonna screech like a banshee sis?

[@harmonythompson1201]

I’m here

[@MauraFluffles]

Marley & Me 2008

[@harmonythompson1201]

@@MauraFluffles what?

[@mindyasmrvacs2201]

Excuse me...johnathan rhys meyers, however u spell it, does a legit good job at acting.he can be a bad guy. Watch the tudors of him playing henry the 8th!

[@patrickcromwell7554]

MY issue with the casting of Valentine is that he LOOKS the same age as Clary. THAT does NOT look like a MAN, but a boy playing as a man.

[@yasminemixon5458]

The actor was 36...

[@yasminemixon5458]

The issue is thst the actress was way older than the character she was playing

[@patrickcromwell7554]

@@yasminemixon5458 What actress???? I'm talking about Valentine NOT Clary; SHE'S fine. I believe she's 18 years old. I do NOT believe Valentine is older than like 35. Lena Hedy (Clary's Mom) LOOKS lie a woman in her 40's who looks good. but still in her 40's Valentine does NOT.

[@Magdv]

As someone who's read all the shadowhunter books i can say with ABSOLUTE certainty that the movie is MUCH better than the show. I'm sorry but it was perfect from casting to storyline, although i know that a few things were changed in the movie like the ending but they still made it quite accurate to the first book. I also adore the cast (all of them) if i'm being honest, i know that people like Matthews Alec more cause of his looks & cause they got malec but to me he didn't give off Alec like Kevins did. Kevin looked older than a teenager yes but his aura and acting truly made me think of Alec from the books. Part of this has also to do with the bad writing in the show cause they made both the Lightwood siblings a lot nicer with Clary than they actually were, like it took them 3 books to actually become friends and love each other but in the show they made Izzy act all cheerful besties with Clary from the very start when she wasn't anything like that and don't even get me started on the parabatai bs. I personally would have switched show Izzy with movie Izzy cause show Izzy looked a lot more accurate to her description with the dark hair and dark eyes. What i liked about the movie actress is that she just like Kevin got the character right but like i said before this also is the fault of bad writing in the show. Someone who they did cast really well was the actor for Magnus in the show, he was really good. The rest of the cast is absolutely perfect like Simon, Hodge, Jace, Clary, Valentine, Luke, Jocelyn, Magnus etc looked exactly like i imagined them to look. I remember a lot of people complaining that Valentines actor looked too hot for his character and that he didn't have silver hair but Valentine has ALWAYS been described as a handsome musculair man with a youthful face so i don't know where they got that from? I do think that they should've sticked to the silver hair but who knows they tried and it might have looked really bad but despite that the actor absolutely killed it as the villain. It's been ten years and i'm still so upset that we won't ever get a second movie, and it also won't be the same without Godfrey.

[@mirandavikanderson6958]

In the books mom don't dye

[@Veritenow]

It's also not the pilot it's the movie of the first book and it failed and then the TV show came out later the whole cast is different just wanted to clear that up

[@joannjeri5513]

I've read the books and watched the show... I still don't like this. I love the show better and whenever I'm reading the books, my mind just go to the show characters not the movie

[@wait8838]

books: love movie: at least really close to the books show: malec storyline😌

[@princesssunshine79]

This movie was, meh. It had potential. Though, my reasons for watching this film were for the actors playing Simon/Robert Sheeran, he is Klaus from Umbrella Academy, enough said, and Magnus/Godfrey Gao. Also the mom of course, Lena Headey, Luc, Aidan Turner, and I actually enjoyed Jace, Jamie Campbell. Clary as always, I cannot stand. Hahaha! Plus, Jonathan Rhys Meyers... 🥴🥴🥰🥰

[@me.e_0225]

If you don’t read the books and watch the movie for the first time it would be good. But don’t look it the second time it would be boring. 😣

[@Emilie_wallin]

Yeah the only thing I liked about the show was Malec, everything else was horrible, I couldn’t even finish it 😂 Meanwhile I really liked this movie when I watched it when it came out after I read the books 😊

[@xxaleksi]

It's good not bad but the TV show is even better

[@deejyniece5916]

actually prefer the movie magnus than the show. He was a lot closer to the description in the books.

[@Rebelmusedesign]

This was one of my favorite movies. I tried watching the television series and I couldn’t get past a few minutes of the first episode. The movie was perfectly cast. You are entitled to your opinion, but I feel you are completely off the mark.