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I cannot believe how good this film is. It perfectly balanced the action with the heart felt moments and the entire story following the domestic life of a family of secret superheroes was brilliant. Enjoy :)
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FINALLY watching THE INCREDIBLES | First Time Watching | (reaction/commentary/review)
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[@ZeliBnnuy]

When Violet put the force field around both her and dash, she said she didn’t know how she was doing it, she was planning on just jumping in front of the bullet🥺

[@annabelledrake2027]

Just big sister things🥺

[@divinelangene6813]

Best sister ever

[@itzmedb8290]

Man, even watching it as an adult, I don’t catch on to the things I missed as a kid unless it’s pointed out to me 💀

[@wolfheartspirit97]

Her instincts didn’t want her to die so they activated. 😊

[@funvideofan1625]

It’s even more cute when violet shouted “DASH!” As soon as she leaped towards him 🥹

[@toripetrilli7688]

"WE'RE DEAD! WE'RE DEAD! WE SURVIVED, BUT WE'RE DEAD!" That part always makes me laugh because of how Dash was saying it. 🤣

[@donnathomas6063]

You’re the first person I know who realized right away that Frozone was the next target, then it was changed to Mr Incredible. I love the word play with Syndrome, since hero syndrome is a psychological state where someone feels the need to be the hero and will even create horrible scenarios where they can be the hero and get all the glory

[@pencilsandstories]

My favourite moment in this film is the plane getting attacked with the missiles. Helen, unlike Bob, has completely embraced the “normal” life and has started to act like that so much that she lost her confidence as a superhero. So when the missiles come she avoids them and just asks them to disengage over and over. She is starting to panic and tries to come up with solutions like asking Violet to make the force field. But when all that fails there’s this brilliantly cut moment where, in a few seconds we see her completely paralysed, not knowing what to do. But the moment the missiles are about to hit you see her superhero instinct take over and she knows exactly what to do. And from that moment on she is Elasticgirl again. No words there, just a wonderful example of visual storytelling, together with the editing and music…. I love that moment.

[@SanskritiSingS]

good point! reading this gave me goosebumps!

[@bromega2477]

Something a friend of mine pointed out is that all of their powers are meant to symbolize their place in the family: Bob is the dad, so he carries a lot of weight. Helen is the mom, so she’s flexible. Violet is the teenager who vanishes and puts up barriers. Dash is the kid full of energy. And Jack Jack is the baby, which is just infinite potential.

[@Tenshii_Artii]

Someone once also mentioned that Jack Jack could also reference ‘Jack of all trades’. As in he literally dabbles in switching out different powers as a baby. An all-rounder. But there’s also another theory that Super-Babies start off the same way. And as they get Older, their powers settle in. Either way, I love how this is explored more in the second film!

[@gabrielewilson4678]

i feel some people might get confused with you saying flexible, like thinking physically flexible and not as in multi tasking flexible. i do hate how noone ever seems to notice this detail about the family and their powers.

[@LadyTygryComics]

This is something that the director states in the commentary.

[@enriquev1271]

Violet’s force fields also represent her role as older sister, it’s her way to protect Dash and Jack Jack.

[@CharpyTheHedgehog]

Helen is also "stretching herself thin" to keep the family together, like a lot of mothers. Bob is "shouldering a lot of burdens," like a lot of fathers.

[@wintergreene5089]

something that has always chilled me to the bone during the sequence where bob is discovering syndrome's plan is the fact that most of those superheroes who were killed were his and helen's old friends from their superhero days. if i'm not mistaken some of them can be seen in the background at their wedding in superhero costume, and maybe even some in their civilian disguises as well. it's a very chilling scene because it isn't just a bunch of superheroes who have died, it's one person systematically killing off an entire community just so he can exact his revenge on mr incredible.

[@tracy4290]

Very chilling! (It should be noted that during the wedding everyone is in their civilian clothes, but there are newspaper clips and photos showing the superhero costumes.)

[@heatherv3417]

@@tracy4290I just rewound- in the wedding scene just after he says I do it shows the audience and it’s EVERY single one of the superheroes in super costumes, plus Edna and their government agent

[@Elysia63]

My favorite part is the *"Where's my super suit?"* scene! 🤣🤣🤣 44:22-44:50

[@kingscorpion7346]

"I uh, put it away!" "I am your wife! I'm the greatest good you ARE EVER GONNA GET!"

[@Elysia63]

@@kingscorpion7346 Yep! 👍 Got all of that right! 🤣

[@アキコ2003]

That's pretty sad, the rest of the movie is better than that scene

[@ScooterBond1970]

"YOUTELLMEWHEREMYSUITISWOMAN!!!"

[@Elysia63]

@@ScooterBond1970 WE ARE TALKIN' ABOUT THE GREATER GOOD!!

[@scar445]

41:00 that giggle is pure, unfiltered, ecstatic joy. The kind of giggle you only her from kids. They did an amazing job capturing his purity in regards to just wanting to run

[@SanskritiSingS]

💯

[@tiffanychristinesmith3939]

30:48 Not only does Helen fly planes but her voice actor Holly Hunter learned plane lingo just for this role!!!! She's awesome she understands everything she's saying in this scene❤ ✈️

[@AlexPBenton]

“Because he’d be great!” “This is not. About. You!” They’ve clearly had this conversation many times, to the point that they can read eachothers’ motivation for making seemingly irrelevant points. It’s not about dash’s graduation, it’s about Bob wanting to relive his glory days through Dash, among other things. So much depth in one conversation, it’s one of my favorite scenes in any movie ever.

[@jessc.994]

41:47 “how are you doing that?” “I don’t know!” “Whatever you do, don’t stop!” I always thought that part was so cool as a kid. I didn’t realize until years later that Violet’s force field ball wasn’t just a cool accident, she honestly didn’t know she could do that. she was just jumping in front of the gun to protect her brother and found a new way to protect him in the process.

[@willirwin4528]

i understood it as she didn't know that she could float in her force fields. that is the first time we see her floating in a force field hamster ball, which she later uses to free the whole family.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

@@Shaesi. Regardless, she didn't know she wasn't about to get shot. She had no reason to believe that would work at all. Though she comes into her own quickly, her experience to that point had been that her forcefields were dodgy and unreliable, at best.

[@franciscojaviermendezrinco1902]

The document the boss had in his desk, which was focused for a second, said that the company was seeing its best numbers in the company's history, but that some cuts will be done, those cuts were that the electrical bill of the building will be deducted of all the employees paychecks, employees will have to get their own office supplies and the parking will be for excecutives only. So yeah, that company was a real dumpster fire and no one blames Bob for throwing the boss trough several walls.

[@Chasmodius]

The guy was clearly a supervillain in hiding. His obsession with having everything in quadruplicate, clockwork mechanisms, precision, etc.

[@MrNephthys17]

A company seeing its best numbers and still skinning its employees to the bone? Too dang real, this movie really was ahead of its time.

[@prettybxy77]

The appearance of the boss is based off of someone at Disney who always gave Pixar animators a hard time.

[@franciscojaviermendezrinco1902]

@@prettybxy77 "Any resemblance with real life is a mere coinsidence."

[@anib8863]

​@@prettybxy77 So both Pixar and Dreamworks made a short villain with an ego the size of jupiter based on someone from Disney?

[@inarar5334]

"He can't even fly, though." There's several non flying cape wearers, Batman being the most prominent. In Bobs case, he just thinks it's a good look.

[@Justin.Franks]

Batman glides though.

[@mistertwister2000]

@@Justin.FranksOnly some versions, tbf. It’s become more common over the years, but a lot of earlier Batman versions didn’t truly glide on the cape so much as they flared out the cape while grappling/dropping to appear to fly.

[@lilunette9319]

I always thought it was to hide his human figure in the dark and blend in, like a bat.

[@Jamestopboy]

The whole “‘NO CAPES!” thing from Edna becomes tear jerking when you really THINK about it. She’s wearing all black, she “never looks back because it detracts from the now” and she can list off each and every death and the dates they occurred *without a second thought.* That’s because these deaths are *her* mistakes. She made those suits, so she blames herself for their deaths. She’s wearing black and insistent on no capes… *because she’s still in mourning for everyone she unintentionally got killed.* Also, the opening scene with Bob and Elastigirl is funny too - Bob is *so horny for her* that he forgets *they’re literally getting married in a few hours.*

[@stonewall01]

Interesting but couldn't it simply be just a funny bit? I think you made the meaning far deeper than you need to. But that's just me.

[@vin9791]

@@stonewall01but she made the suits and they all died because of the suits, those are facts

[@thatweirdfangirl15]

oh my gosh I've never thought about this!! makes her character more tragic than you thought!

[@ronweber1402]

He didn't forget they were getting married. They were engaging in playful banter.

[@grimdeathkid]

Or she wears all black because she's the cartoon stereo type of a fashion designer and that's how they have always stereo typically been portrayed.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

"I CAN'T LOSE YOU AGAIN! Not again...I'm not str-strong enough." He always really loved her...but everything that happened to bring the supers down, living that mundane life he never really wanted, blinded him to what he still had. And when he thought he'd lost them all, everything hit him. And when he "got them back" he finally realized how much more horrifying it would be to lose them again...now that he actually understands how much he really loves them. The moment he breaks and says that...such a gut-punch.

[@pink_alligator]

I think it's really impressive how they managed to make 3 of the most well-established superpowers not feel boring. Usually nowadays you have to come up with new powers in order to keep it interesting (in part bcs of this movie)

[@samuelvincent557]

I agree. Better than the powers was how they used them imaginatively and creatively. Also, I really loved how they made Bob and Helen professionals. They weren't just powerful, they were really good at what they did. Bod used his strength intelligently, he was smart and could think tactically. And even 15 years out of practice his situational awareness was still good. When he came home from the fire, he immediately realized he wasn't alone in the living room, before Helen moved or made a noise. It was a breath of fresh air to see well written supers who weren't one dimensional.

[@EveeSimone]

His face when he saw Elastigirl LMAO😭 3:05

[@jbearclowater]

I mean... same

[@huntercharleston5812]

That's the face we all make 🙏

[@battleblaster4203]

O.O "Hello"

[@SamusV4]

Yeah that's how we all reacted in 2004, haha.

[@dannyjorde2677]

Yes, Edna was actually at the wedding

[@Scapemaster00]

And Gazerbeam and the government guy.

[@MrDevintcoleman]

That message he gets after he gets fired: when this movie came out a face scanning almost paper thin video display was so sci-fi. Now it’s just an iPad with self-destruct!

[@wastelandlegocheem]

"You sly dog. You got me monologuing!" So good

[@AnnMegFair]

Incredible film (hehehe), and very fun reaction. There is a Pixar short - Jack-Jack Attack - that is Kari the babysitter having a NIGHT looking after Jack-Jack as his powers manifest while the rest of the family are fighting for their lives on the island. Highly recommend it!

[@annabelledrake2027]

Yess! I think he should do a video reacting to a bunch of Pixar shorts! Jack Jack Attack of course, but also Boundin, For the Birds, and Bao!

[@cneejr]

Jack Jack Attack is mandatory viewing!

[@wolfsong4720]

I think everyone who watches The Incredibles NEEDS to watch Jack Jack Attack, it’s so hilarious and plot relevant! I adored it as a kid.

[@az397]

Yeah I remember it, it was very hilarious

[@sister1976]

Yes please react to Jack-jack Attack !! ❤

[@kuronaialtani]

One of my absolute favorite tiny details in this gem of a movie is that when he's getting blabbed to by his boss and he sees the mugging at the dumpster, it brings color back to the scene LITERALLY returns color to his life at a chance to be super once more, and it gets followed up by a firing and the message from Mirage

[@disaster_cat]

A fun detail is that the kids' names are all references to their powers: Dash has super speed Violet has powers over ultraviolet light Jack-Jack has several powers as a "Jack-Jack of all trades"

[@galdramann2478]

And Bob (Robert) might be a play on "robust".

[@Elessarion30]

Violet is also a nod to the phrase "a shrinking violet" which means someone who is very shy and hides from attention. Which is what she does when she turns invisible.

[@Crappy9922]

I'm so glad you caught onto how Bob being so used to lying about his outings with Lucius/Frozone is what made it so easy for him to lie about the job! It's a small one that only gets minorly addressed at the end, but I feel like people don't always understand why Helen feels as upset as she does -- it encapsulates so much time for her to question "Where do the lies end?" A lot of people just see the worry for cheating and leave it at that when it's much deeper.

[@CatalinaLinal7710]

I just put together that Bob projects so much onto Dash not being allowed to do sports because Bob himself had to settle for a job with minimal physical labor of which he hoped he could still help people with. This also plays into why Bob gained so much weight. People often ask why Bob didnt just became a fire fighter for example, but he couldnt because that would have constantly run of the risk of instinctively showing his super powers because people actively need saving. His job situation is so brutal because it shows that not only did the (adult) heros need to go into hiding, they explicitly had to now start living their lives in ways that doesnt come natural to them as individuals and instead even plays into their weaknesses.

[@christianwilliams5536]

Idk if people realize but Mirage was originally spying on Frozone. If he and Incredible didn’t go out that night, he would’ve disappeared like the rest of the supers.

[@AlexanderNash]

He said "ohh so frozone was supposed to be next" so he noticed

[@Mis7erSeven]

Maybe. But Frozone was disagreeing with Mr Incredible about getting back into hero work again, so maybe he would've refused.

[@TrackMaster844]

Right? Even the location the first robot fights Bob is in a volcano, which would’ve taken out Frozone’s powers

[@averysunniemagpie8958]

@@TrackMaster844 wow, that is great point I've legit never thought of (I haven't watched it since I was a kid)

[@AlexPBenton]

Yep, and we saw just how effective his ice was against it in the finale, so he would *not* have had the chance at a second run.

[@Ultimaniacx4]

50:50 The director's commentary is gold on this part. The director, Brad Bird, play the voice of Edna. When Syndrome gets sucked into the engine he yells 'No capes!" as Edna.

[@didneyboi]

Elastigirl is one of my favorite Disney characters and I love your commentary about how good she is as a mother and a wife. Also I totally relate when you said that you want to see more of her using her powers, they can be used in such cool ways. That's why I can't wait for you to discover the seuel where she is the main character - and they took it to the next level regarding the use of her power, in very creative ways!

[@divinelangene6813]

Same , everything about Helen is incredible

[@HomeBrewHistoryandLore]

If I remember from the DVD. The guy that hellen gets the jet from was suppose to be her copilot and die in the missile attack. But the removed it because it was a bit much. That's why she looked back at the jet while it was sinking.

[@tylerbrown7246]

Yeah his helmet was supposed to float up while she was looking down underwater

[@nathancruz9172]

Deleted scenes

[@Chasmodius]

And she would have made the conscious (unconscious? Snap decision) choice to save her kids and not her friend. Talk about a source of guilt.

[@devilreject6878]

huh... and here I thought she was checking to see if the plane hit the bottom to judge how far away the island was, weak theory I know but I remember hearing about it if your plane goes down and you see it hit the bottom you know your close to an island...

[@fantasyland3646]

41:48 both siblings saving each other love it . Cool combination of their powers

[@kingscorpion7346]

Brad Bird, the writer and director of The Incredibles, initially did the "scratch voice" for Edna Mode until they would find someone else to voice her part, but the production team loved how he did the voice so much they wanted him to do it for the final production. and when this movie was released in theaters, I was going through an incredibly (ha!) rough time in my life. my wife and I had just lost our second child and the authorities were looking at us for his death. eventually the case was dismissed against us for lack of any evidence (because there was none!) and custody of our first born was given back to us. before we went through any of that, I thought of myself as a "superdad" type character with my kids. then during, I felt just the opposite. Then I watched this movie for the first time after we got our son back, and I finally allowed myself to feel that it was okay for me to once again think of myself in that way as a "superdad".

[@Crappy9922]

That sounds like such a rough event, I’m sorry you had to go through that. These sorts of movies have a way of dropping right when we need them most.

[@kingscorpion7346]

@@Crappy9922 ❤‍🩹❤‍🩹❤‍🩹❤

[@kirara2516]

I'm so sorry you went through that. I hope you're in a better place now.

[@kingscorpion7346]

@@kirara2516 thank you. yeah, I'm in a much better place, my first born is now 21 years old and a content creator on Twitch and KZbin and is working hard to grow his channels.

[@mevb]

The two old guys talking about "it's like old school" and "no school's like the old school" are carciatures and voiced by legendary Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, two of Disney's Nine Old Men. They have been friends with director Brad Bird ever since he met them as a kid (he won an animation contest at his school and got to visit the Disney Studio and work a little bit with Milt Kahl, another of the Nine Old Men) and since then showed them his work in progress, including on The Iron Giant and The Incredibles (the former they had voice cameos as two train engineers) to which they would give him helpful advice on how to improve them. Sadly, Thomas died three weeks before the premiere and he didn't saw the finished film in life. Ollie Johnston, the last of THe Nine Old Men passed away in 2008.

[@hedgehog07productions91]

I never realized that. I thought it was some kind of Stan Lee cameo like most superhero movies

[@mevb]

@hedgehog07productions91 This was before Disney bought Marvel, so that wasn't a thing yet for Disney. Stan Lee did have cameos in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, which were released between 2002 and 2007, though.

[@Oiyuki]

The incredibles powers are all based on tropes for where their characters are in the family: dads are supposed to be strong to keep their family protected so he’s got super strength and durability, mothers are meant to be flexible so they can stretch themselves to care for everyone as they’re pulled in all directions so she’s elastic, teenager are often shy and/or closed off so violet has invisibility and forcefields to help her hide and protect herself, young kids like dash are filled with boundless energy so he’s a speedster, and a baby has limitless potential and can become anything so Jack Jack can shift and use a variety of powers.

[@laughterlightchats5133]

The "where is my super suit?!" scene is imo one of the most iconic out of context scenes in the whole movie. Pure comedy gold.😂

[@alka16555]

I totally agree with this! To this day it is one of the few scenes I can still recite with 100% accuracy 😂❤

[@anzeigefehler6495]

I think "coincidence? I think not!" is also one timeless quote and meme xD

[@nope19568]

you gotta watch the shorts too!! jack jack attack is 20/10!

[@lafatte24]

Also auntie Edna!! After watching the sequel of course

[@annabelledrake2027]

I NEED someone to do a video reacting to a bunch of pixar shorts and I think he would be the best person for it!

[@saml193]

⁠Badd Medicine did Jack-Jack Attack and Auntie Edna as part of their Incredibles 2 reaction

[@thunder_wolf23]

Brad Bird (The movie's creator) talked a lot about what I believe he called the "Extraordinary Ordinary". Having superpowers doesn't make the Parrs a perfect postcard family. They still have arguments and fights and secrets and clashes. It's not all neat and tidy like some media makes it out to be. The only difference between the Parrs and an IRL family is that the Parrs all have superpowers.

[@mariacavanaugh1010]

🎉🎉🎉 Edna Mode, the costume designer, is based on the real life Edith Head who was a Hollywood costume designer in over 400 influential films. For example, she styled Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday. NO CAPES! She makes a return in Incredibles 2.

[@Daytondaily]

And she’s played by Brad bird, the director of the film who is a guy. So iconic.

[@typo1345]

One of Pixar's darkest and their best in my opinion, love it! And Michael Giacchino was on fire in the recording studio with that score edit: It honestly makes sense for a super to be close with their suit designer, any time the suit gets damaged in a fight, theyd have to go to them to get it repaired seamlessly. And I love that they play with that idea, you'd never think about it and yet it makes perfect sense

[@lornepribbeno3760]

Originally, the guy Helen/ Elastagirl asked for the plane from was going to be on the plane with her and the kids as the pilot. And when it exploded, so would he. The moment where she looks back at it sinking was supposed to make that moment more poinent.

[@1000-i7d]

This is SUCH a good movie. Like if i had to show someone that "kids movies" can have substance too, id show them this movie, the themes are so well explored and the character writing and dialogue is top notch. The animation is also amazing, it holds up incredibly (heh) well for how old the movie is. And as always, amazing reaction, youre the best at this, it truly feels like im watching a movie with a friend that really thinks about what hes watching instead of switching his brain off like a lot of people do. Great stuff :D

[@Sowna18056]

Yeah I watched it a hundred times as a kid, but this was my first time watching it as an adult, and it's the first time I've ever teared up watching this movie. When Bob says "I'm not strong enough to lose you again." I'm tearing up again right now just thinking back on it. This is definitely a movie for all ages! I really hope he watches the second one!

[@michaelwellls]

7:30 I actually found out recently that Bernie was voiced by Lou Romano (Linguini from Ratatouille) which was pretty cool!

[@typo1345]

I can hear it in my head and I can't decide if I like this information or not lol

[@crestm1384]

And the insurance boss Gilbert Huph is voiced by Wallace Shawn. He voices Rex in all the Toy Story films.

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too

[@nathancruz9172]

@@crestm1384that’s right.

[@AlessaParker]

omg I hear it now 😂

[@Danlutz40]

This is the highlight of my day, I'll never get tired of seeing reactions to Violet using her forcefield at dinner. So glad you got to watch this one finally. It's truly classic, had the bonus DVD that showed additional audio files for the other Supers and their powers, so was cool. P.s. Didn't know if you recognized the villain, Bomb Voyage, but he makes a small cameo in Ratatouille.

[@NoNameOvl]

I also like how Bob goes about his goal with destruction and fights, while Helen acts quiet and stealthy Their behavior is literally a reflection of their abilities: flexibility and strenght

[@lilybickerton4768]

this is actually highlighted in the second one haha.

[@speedracer2008]

To be fair, Mr. Incredible can also be stealthy when he wants to be.

[@artistgurl789]

All of the pilot lingo that Helen was using was real! It’s shows you just how trained she is and good at flying!

[@Timelord79]

If you want to see more of Jack jack, there is a little short film showing some of the events from a different POV.

[@ViolettaVie]

I love their arguments in the midst of chaos. They weren't nasty just intense because they were trying to get things done.

[@aquapuppy9838]

Oh man, the dvd was released with a short called Jack Jack Attack, it's basically a post credit scene... A must watch that goes with this movie.

[@sister1976]

I agree, it's a must-watch!

[@J__T]

Several little facts for ya: The ending was written and made rather quickly because the studio realized the voice of the Underminer who also plays Ham the Pig in _Toy Story_ was not in the movie; I don't recall his name but he's in all of their films as a human rabbit's foot. You noticed that the Omnibot was originally intended for Frozone even down to the setting being a volcano his natural opposite, but what I like is that Mr. Incredible is able to take it down while being out of shape. Pair that with the second and final fights where Mr. Incredible barely stands a chance on his own. Someone else pointed out that Edna Mode is based on Edith Head who was an award winning wardrobe designer. She didn't act too often but you can see her on an episode of Columbo. Additionally, Edna Mode is voiced by Brad Bird the director of this and the Iron Giant - he's a guy which is hilarious. The Incredibles, while not the first to have humans done by 3D animation, is still one of the most impressive examples of early technology in this regard. Especially the hair physics which was ground breaking for the time. When you dive into Incredibles lore, you'll notice that all of the heroes have powers but none of the villains do which is very weird. Gazerbeam was probably close friends to both Bob and Frozone given that they talked about his disappearance as well as Gazerbeam sitting in the front row at the Parr wedding. Outside of Dash and Jack-Jack, the Parr family is eerily similar to the Fantastic Four with Elastigirl as Mr. Fantastic, Mr. Incredible as the Thing, and Violet as Sue Storm the Invisible Woman. Above was my Marvel fact but this is my DC fact; the director had to obtain specific legal permission to use Elastigirl as Helen's name because DC already has a character by that name.

[@TK-Will.]

You missed the “baby sitter” phone call scene in the end credits 😮

[@afjer]

"Is she twice as strong as a normal human?" * holds an entire camper with her whole family *

[@andrewgross144]

Something to watch, a short 5 min vid called Jack-Jack Attacks that is about what happens at home while they are gone. It’s really funny and worth the watch!

[@lupus5859]

This movie really is just a near perfect classic. So many layers, Chekov's Gun used perfectly repeatedly, a well-written family dynamic, creative use of relatively common superpowers, etc. Also, it's great at embracing the superhero *family* part of the idea, including the fact that the final battle is fighting over the remote. It's a robot remote instead of a television remote, but still a remote.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

Something a lot of people don't really mention... When you watch Bob break into the compound, he's not really stealthy, but he doesn't just run in and completely rip the place apart, either (which, aside from robot being an obstacle, he absolutely could do). He uses force as needed, where his capacity for stealth just isn't practical. He uses his power intelligently, and moves fast. Helen, by contrast, is basically a ninja, and hardly anyone notices her at all until something goes wrong that is completely out of her control anyway. And then she kicks ass in a completely different way than Bob, but to an equally impressive degree. Neither one is ever "better" than the other. They just know what they've got to work with, and use it to the fullest.

[@thecocoacouch]

I thought he was extremely stealthy. Sure his methods were more about misdirection and timing, but that’s still very much stealthy, otherwise he would have been caught. Mrs Incredible just has the natural advantage of being less detectable. Violet is a perfect contrast in the scene with the soldier. She has literally the best abilities for stealth but isn’t “stealthy” with them and therefore gets caught so quickly. If anything Mr Incredible is MORE stealthy because he has to work harder than Mrs Incredible to stay obscure. Hope that makes sense 😆

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

@@thecocoacouch That was kinda what I meant. It's not that Bob isn't stealthy. Guy was sneaking exceptionally well for being that big. But his power is not suited to stealth...at all. Like...that bit with the gate? Yeah, somebody's gonna notice that. But, there weren't a whole lot of other options. He needed in, and he's too big to just ride one of those pods into the base the way Helen did. He used his abilities as sparingly and smartly as possible. And while he's actually great at sneaking, his power just isn't especially compatible with it. But in both cases, they did an excellent job. I mean...Bob did get all the way to the most secured room on the base, and was getting away...'til Helen activated his tracker... The guy can absolutely get the job done, even if it's not explicitly a specialty of his.

[@quimeymalen]

I love that little plot twist at the beginning when it seems like Elastigirl and Mr Incredible simply know each other from superhero stuff and they're flirting but then there's the wedding lmao

[@noga2298]

When they were about to shoot Dash and Violet jumps in front of him and creates the force field he asks her "How are you doing that?" And she answers him "I don't know" She didn't know she was going to create the force field It was completely by accident, Meaning she was going to die for her brother

[@rattan3793]

It wasn't so much she didn't know how to create the forcefield. They all knew she could make force fields. It was more of the fact that she created the forcefield around herself and she was floating in the center of it. That's what Dash was questioning.

[@thecocoacouch]

Well, kinda 😆 she had the full intention of making a force field but she was definitely prepared to die for him since she didn’t know she could make one that quickly.

[@essentiallyinvisible3572]

I think this film shows really well how one parent (usually the dad, but not always) can miss the old days and focus so much on what they've lost and had to adapt to that they forget that the other parent probably feels similarly. They often also don't think about the fact that the other parent has had to pick up the slack because the first parents was out trying to relive the past, rather than pitching in so they could take turns doing what they wanted to. .. Bob's reasons are so relatable, but he's selfish and doesn't realise that Helen also misses being a Super, not to mention the kids who never got to even experience openly using their powers. Helen had to deal with it all by herself because Bob was only thinking about himself and what he lost/wanted, leaving Helen to manage her own feelings, raising her children and helping them with their feelings, housekeeping, her own job (if she had one), Bob going out with Frozone when Helen doesn't seem to have time with friends, Bob's lies, trying to keep their family safe from Bob's recklessness, etc. The Incredibles 2 does a great job of following it up :)

[@nickyAL-l]

The rule is CLEAR, you watched 1 you will have to watch The Incredibles 2! 💅🏼✨

[@jinthefifth980]

Too bad the second one sucks

[@JordyJRT]

Yesss without a doubt

[@nickyAL-l]

@@jinthefifth980 I think it's brighter than the first one and the box office was high! 🤷🏻‍♀️🔥

[@jinthefifth980]

@@nickyAL-l Evelyn Dever was a horrible villain writing wise, along with so many other issues and crammed-in themes.

[@tommybreetveld3958]

not just movie nr 2 tho, its also needed to watch jack jack attack and the auntie edna shorts

[@artloveranimation]

42:42 As someone who was a child, like 6 or something when this movie came out, I literally thought for years he said "God busy" thinking it was a phrase that people use referring to heaven and multiple kids being born 😅

[@elfascisto6549]

This guy is legitimately an S tier reaction channel. He actually adds stuff to the movie, it's like watching a improvised little review

[@drew_porter806]

I don't know if you'd want to react to it on camera, but I think you should check out the Pixar short: Jack-Jack Attack. It gives some context on what poor Kari had to endure while babysitting Jack-Jack, and what led to the several panicked phone calls to Helen. It was one of my favorite shorts released by Pixar as a kid. Honestly, I'd love to see you react to some of the shorts that Pixar put together at some point. It might be interesting to see where Pixar started and how far they've come. Love your videos man!

[@sigalirsch]

A couple of side notes I love about this movie: - Some of the dead heros were good friends of the family. They can even be seen at their wedding. - Edna is THE superhero costume designer, and she doesn't design with capes since she blames herself for all the deaths. It is assumed that Syndrom went to her to design his outfit, wanting the best there is, and she gave him a cape. Also, there is a short movie that shows Jack-Jack's adventure with the babysitter.

[@bakuhakudraws5603]

Dash has the hyperactive speed of a ten year old boy, Violet just wants to disappear like an awkward teenager, Helen is being pulled in a thousand different directions and stretched too thin by trying to raise her family, Bob is a big wall of stubborn immovable meat that's stuck in his own feelings, and Jack Jack has the infinite potential of infancy. The writers have talked about how they specifically picked super powers to reflect their roles in the family and enhance their characters. Violet's hair covering her eye to hide away from everyone, being ashamed of herself, and learning to pull it back and let herself be seen was a great way to represent her development.

[@clutchthecinnamonsergal8493]

This is one of the greatest animated films ever.

[@williamharmon4039]

I love the detail of Syndrome's brief flashback and how it doesn't match the earlier scene. Bomb Voyage is nowhere in sight and Bob is glaring right at him instead of focused on the supervillian he was bringing in. It's a subtle showing of how he's completely remembering what happened wrong for the sake of justifying his own ego and spite, seeing it as getting cruelly brushed off for not being special when in reality he was being a reckless idiot making a mess of things and would have straight-up died if Bob hadn't noticed the bomb that got attached to him.

[@MadiganinPeach]

You have grown so fast in a short amount of time, & it is so well deserved. You have such a down to earth & calming presence. Especially seeing your reactions to classics & beloved shows always gets smiles or some chuckles outta me. I can't wait to see this channel grow even more. Favorite reaction channel by far. 👏💜

[@Josmersuero]

Fun fact, Edna Mode is voice by the director, Brad Bird, also fun fact, he directed one of the best Mission Impossible, Ghost Protocol.

[@NINJAfries07]

Fun fact about the whole “no capes” thing: the bomb tossed at Incrediboy (no affiliation) in the opening scene attached to his cape.

[@fantasyland3646]

36:01 violet shy and she covers her face and she has invisibility powers and force field so makes sense. like she hides herself a lot but then she didn't at the end

[@multiverseman4017]

Don't forget there are short film tie-ins too. You should watch Jack-Jack Attack. Also, watch Auntie Edna after you see Incredibles 2.

[@Tenshii_Artii]

The fact that we actually got to see just a glimpse of Bob nearly snapping and going to insanity, showing the potential of a Villain origin story within himself. I never realized it before back then, but it’s quite terrifying. It’s quite interesting how in this movie when we know Super Heroes are obviously good-hearted and would do anything to save others. There are hints of traits from their personality that show they are still human and flawed. Even from the beginning, seeing Bob’s reaction from the interview shows more of his true personality, apart from his act he had in his super hero work. If you are interested in some random trivia that’s kind of related to this point, apparently they do have lore for some of the superheroes shown, both who are still alive, or dead from the Omnidroid Prototypes. One of the Heroes displayed in the terminated screen called ‘Gamma Jack’ I heard is described to be someone that may be a bit manic and with a temper. He’s also popular with the women. And I think also in his photo, Mirage could be seen in the background, implying that this would not be Mirage’s first time on recruiting heroes as test subjects. But it was Mr Incredible that basically changed her outlook in her profession.

[@DrumManDan]

Recently this has become my favourite channel! When the world feels like it’s too much, your movie reviews give me peace and enjoyment, by far one of the most genuine people I’ve ever seen online.

[@michaelparham1328]

8:28 Why does Dash even want to try out for sports? Like he said, he'll win every single event or game, with ease because he's 'special'. I think he'd get bored pretty quick, because the only challenge he has is holding back, which is the exact opposite of what he really wants, which is to really let loose and use his power without holding back. Knowing kids with powers are probably the biggest threat to exposing supers and their families, whatever organization is hiding them needs to host an Olympic style competition. Granted, it would have to be a secret to civilians, but even if other supers are the only ones that know about this, it's better than nobody knowing at all. This could also be a reward/punishment for behavior. In Dash's case, it would probably sound something like ''If you want to compete in the games, you can't get in trouble the whole year." Or six months or something. How often it takes place depending on behavior.

[@afjer]

True, he'll get bored, but he's a kid who's not thinking long term like that. He probably has friends who play sports or sees other kids respected for their athletic talents and wants to feel included

[@PenneySounds]

One thing I find interesting is how this movie seems to have a perspective that greatness is a thing people are born to, and the guy who seeks to invent greatness and share it with everyone is the villain. Contrast this with Big Hero 6, where a similar inventor is the hero.

[@thecocoacouch]

I think the movie takes what you’ve stated and shows how it can be used poorly in the world. The people who are gifted in the film use their powers to help people, and the underdog only wants to share power out of revenge and a power trip. In a way it’s actually far more realistic, people do the right thing for terrible reason very often. (Even though he didn’t once help people in the film lol)

[@ScooterBond1970]

The deal with Syndrome is that he wants to be a Heroᵀᴹ, not so he can help people, but so he can be SEEN helping people. His motives are entirely selfish; he just wants the recognition and praise that comes with being a Super, so he can use it to mask his own insecurities and inferiority complex over not being Super himself.

[@PenneySounds]

@@ScooterBond1970 I mean, Bob heard about a housefire and started cheering, so his motives aren't exactly pure either.

[@ScooterBond1970]

@@PenneySounds This is true. Of course we must remember that Bob is at a low point in his life and not exactly at this best here. But compared to Syndrome, Bob is a friggin saint.

[@hisforharley2022]

43:45 I had not noticed that she had seen Violet roll out. The jet flying before it was blown up, wow, reminds me of how kids ride the bus. Glad the kids have seat belts. 😂

[@hisforharley2022]

And trust me, I've seen a few reactions of this movie and seen the movie too.

[@lindseysquire8417]

Don’t forget Jack Jack Attack! The short that takes place between the movies.

[@rosivard]

I don't know how, and I don't know why, but this channel has become my comfort channel... This makes me really happy, thank you ❤

[@LiaMendes13]

PLEASE watch the shortmovie about Jack Jack and his time with the babysister BEFORE watch the second movie! ♥️ Amazing video as always

[@reeeyou]

Aww i like the baby sitter’s increasingly paranoid voice mails it’s hilarious.

[@applejayz1987]

Whenever you get the chance, you NEED to cover Jack Jack Attack! Its a short paired with this movie covering the events between Kari the babysitters phone calls

[@SamTheSlayer5571]

50:50 exactly why Edna said "No Capes!!!"

[@sean_b_drummer]

Brad Bird (director of this and Iron Giant) it's the voice of, Edna Mode. Don't even THINK about skipping the sequel! Also directed by Mr. Bird.💪🏽🔥😎

[@nathancruz9172]

I liked the sequel.

[@poofybushway4229]

Been binge watching your videos, I love your reactions

[@obiwankenobi687]

You should definitely watch Jack Jack attacks, minj special showing the story of what was going on when the babysitter was looking after Jack Jack

[@camilasantiago1758]

32:56 Fun Fact: There’s a deleted scene where Helen’s friend (The one who gave her the Jet) was actually flying it and died in the explosion (and/or drowned I don’t remember) and it’s available on KZbin, it was cut for very obvious reasons

[@gamezx]

I remember hearing an interesting theory that since all the pixar films are in the same timeline, that one line in monsters inc where a guy on tv said "the child was flying around and blasting stuff with its laser vision" was actually jack jack and not boo. Idea being that he briefly teleported into the monsters dimension at the same time boo caused a panic at the restaurant since he has like all the powers and that line would make no sense at all for boo

[@arashmd]

Wow, you finally watched my favourite movie of all time. I think the writing and the action are absolutely amazing (incredible)😏. Loved your reaction to it and you caught basically everything.😊

[@morrisoniice]

You are one of my absolute favorite movie reactors now. I even find myself watching films because you'll react to it 🥰 keep it up!

[@hisforharley2022]

Aw, another detail. At the end, last second, after the new villain is talking and they get the masks out, i noticed the wedding ring 💍 awesome detail. You're gonna love the second movie!

[@MalevolentFae]

The absolute best of them all! No contest when Pixar movies are concerned!

[@jolinaatef2996]

You have to watch jack jack attacks it's amazing

[@liljenborg2517]

The movie is full of Fantastic Four references down to the very end of the movie where we meet “the Underminer”. The very first villain the Fantastic Four ever faced was Mole Man.

[@daniidee]

I have never thought that their super powers are attached to a typical family behavior, like moms stretching everywhere to get things done, dad super strong to support family, teenagers been invisible wanting their own space trying to find their own identity, toddlers or kids doing everything fast, playing, going everywhere and growing, and the baby, well, maybe just shinfting shapes to become their own selfs. Your Reactions are the BEST btw, PLEASE react to The haunting of Hill House, The Others, Hotel Transilvania and Anne whit an E, I promise you won't regret

[@lolalo6344]

their names tell their powers: Violet manipulates ultra violet rays (invisible + forcefield) Dash is fast Jackjack is a jack of all traits.

[@kimikolee7313]

Some fun facts behind the children’s names: Violet is named Violet because Mr. Incredible had a blue suit, while ElastaGirl had red. Red and blue make violet I assume they named Dash his name because of his powers. There was once a fan comic I saw that had Helen’s pregnant belly stretched out with fetus Dash trying to escape. It’s a weird looking comic until you realize it could’ve happened 😂 And Jack-Jack is meant to be a ‘Jack of all trades’ meaning he has multiple powers. There are a few shorts about what happened with Jack and Kari (the babysitter). His powers are further explored in the sequel

[@MontgomeryWenis]

Stops being such a heartfelt family movie when you remember that Dash and Violet murdered like ten people. 😂🤷🏼

[@divinelangene6813]

😂😂😂

[@TrackMaster844]

If you look at the details of the first robot fight, it was made to kill Frozone. The eye is light blue like his costume, and it even takes Bob into a volcano, a place so hot it would’ve nullified the ice powers.

[@sailingayoyo]

Don’t forget the short Jack Jack Attack x

[@DiegoRodriguez-qs6gv]

The evolve of Elastigirl is also accept their powers, it's ok from dash to run if he wants, it's ok to be special, their powers are part of all of them

[@CyberCat45]

Cool reaction! You should add cloudy with a chance of meatballs to your watchlist

[@drkushajagadeesh6347]

12:32 This is why I watch reaction videos. It's always interesting to see from someone else's perspective. All these years and I'd NEVER noticed the textbook room clearing technique!