Therapist Breaks Down New Moon | PTSD Symptoms & Justice for Jacob

[@kaniahankston4310]

It breaks my heart to read New Moon because Jacob was a wonderful guy who truly cared about her. Not because she was “mysterious” and he couldn’t read her mind. If the Cullens never showed up in Forks they would’ve fell in love and had a beautiful life together. I truly believe Edward robbed her of that.

[@katgreer6113]

yup.

[@MondkeksLP]

I second that. Her relationship actually built up organically, instead of an instant “he’s so hot and mysterious/ can’t read her mind and smells nice”. Back then before Stephanie decided Jacob is getting too popular for her liking, he was really sweet. I wish there was an alternative universe series of sort exploring what would have happened if Bella never met Edward. Because let’s be honest their dynamic, the whole story around Emely, Sam and Leah is quite interesting, Jacob not being able to tell her what was really up could be an compelling conflict. But it could also end in yet another A/B/O romantasy story rotting on the shelves.

[@ooopp999]

just a thought and wouldn't Jacob not be a match for Bella too as a significant other - perhaps more like a brother or best friend because Jacob does not hit that sense of puberty until he goes through the phase. please correct me if I'm wrong, that's what I got from the book 😅

[@mr.fettesq.7705]

Um...are yal just forgetting the fact Jacob wasn't in love with Bella at all.. only her womb...lol. yall have selective memory

[@lynnt563]

i feel like y’all never really take in account the problems jacob had.. he had his issues as well

[@mcedwards]

Watching this movie as an adult just makes me sad. I specifically remember the scene where she folds the picture of her and Edward in half and tapes it in the scrapbook so that she can't see herself. She has such a deeply unhealthy lack of self-worth. Throughout the series, she continues to think she isn't good enough for Edward and doesn't understand why he loves her.

[@StephAnya]

Yes! I actually deleted a whole section on self-worth from this video because it was running long, but I touch on it in the Twilight video. Edward also doesn’t feel worthy of her which is why they cling so desperately to one another.

[@divinelangene6813]

True,the way in which it's romanticized is concerning

[@WilliamsPinch]

I don’t think the audience knows why Edward loves her either lol.

[@BlackQueenA1825]

@@StephAnya we want the long videos. I want to know as much as you are willing to share about your thoughts

[@dreamymimiasmr8848]

@@StephAnyaI love long videos! I would’ve loved to hear all you had to say but I also understand that would take more time to edit

[@User91050]

I’ve read all the books and watched all the movies. I’ve always wanted Edward and Bella to end up together because my teenage brain fantasized that Jacob would ultimately end up with ME. And how could he be with me if he’s with Bella.

[@StephAnya]

EXCELLENT point 😂😂😂

[@TerezatheTeacher]

Makes sense, I didn't like Tonks being with Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter books because I wanted to be with him myself.

[@e.c.1975]

Hahahahha me too 😂

[@annaoliphant6631]

I love Remus Lupin!

[@ErinaBleu]

omg that was me too!! hahaha

[@kristenmollner4910]

My fiance recently showed me the Twilight series. I never read the books, but based off the movies, I wasn't Team Jacob or Edward. I was Team "You need to be single for awhile to figure yourself out".

[@karlab95]

I feel in New Moon Stephanie Meyer actually ended up writing a relationship people could root for. But it was completely on accident: she never really intended for Jacob to be a serious romantic alternative; hence why Bella never seems to develop any romantic feelings for him. Then when New Moon actually came out she saw how many people actually loved Jacob, and she decided to make him absolutely awful in Eclipse to try and correct that. Thank you so much for this break down! I really love your perspective!

[@StephAnya]

Yes!! I don’t think she even realized how well their relationship was developing. I was hoping so badly that they’d cross that friendship line a little bit more so she could know for sure who she wanted. She never really gave Jacob a real chance.

[@Discrete1998]

I was big time Team Jacob. I read so many werewolf fanfics after these books, because they let me fantasize about being taken care of my a loving partner and big, fun family 😂💀

[@thatonkgau5221]

And I will forever hate her for that

[@moni4369]

I never thought she ruined Jacob on purpose. I've seen so many people think so, but it feels so false to me. No, Stephanie loved Jacob, she wanted him to be more of a love interest, she wanted people to root for him, for Bella to realise she loved him on some level, and for the love triangle to be an actual love triangle. THAT'S WHY she wrote Jacob so badly in Eclipse. Because she thought he was boring in New Moon and she wanted him to step up. A viable romantic interest according to Stephanie is a person like Edward in Twilight, like Jacob in Eclipse. Someone who would treat you as a child, thinking they know what's better for you more than you do, and who would dedicate their existence to you and never give up on you choosing them. So in her mind, she didn't ruin Jacob, she made him much better. It's just her fantasy on romance, which is okay, everyone has their own personal ones. I'm not sure if she ever claimed it's the healthiest of relationships.

[@thatonkgau5221]

@@moni4369 Just because that's her fantasy doesn't make it okay because Stephanie's views on love and relationships are incredibly warped and toxic. She believes what makes a good partner is obsessive control and she influenced that belief on all these naive teenage girls. She did Jacob so dirty turned him from this nice, sweat, supportive kid into this annoying douche "nice guy". Jacobs whole defining character is how much of a simp he is for Bella. And Stephenie thought the best ending for his character wasn't to get over Bella,find someone else and devot himself to more than just a girl but to have him fall in love with a baby.

[@jordiecartier]

I remember watching the movies when I was younger and not understanding why anyone liked EITHER jacob or edward 😂. Hearing you talk about the books, I could see how team jacob makes more sense, but still… I’m Team Therapy for Bella

[@Moi_81]

Ditto

[@4fa2005]

Double ditto

[@stabiledube9634]

Triple Ditto

[@wifeofsauron1658]

Quadruple ditto!

[@marquistf1996]

Lol 😂 that makes sense

[@katyy102]

I feel that Bella's sense of self-worth is tied to what she can offer others, which likely stemming from her childhood where she was a parentified child. She likely developed a core belief that her worth is tied to what she can offer others, and Edward's love challenged this on a rational level for her because she can't understand or justify why he loves her if she cant 'offer' him anything. Also, I love that Bella with Jacob is just Bella. She is the most herself with him, free of feeling the need to prove herself. They offer each other emotional safety, and prior to him changing into a werewolf, they had a healthy relationship.

[@Sheedzie]

I think she stated something like this in the first video based on the first book and movie, so y'all are on the same page.

[@ardenalexa94]

Him kissing her and when she was upset with him for doing that, the way he reacted, I had trouble with his character after that. But I agree before he was a werewolf he was decent and good to Bella.

[@elkay7740]

Yes, I totally agree and all the times Bella genuinely laughed in the movies was when she was with him.

[@gabriellemcnamara8955]

I always considered jacob pre-wolf transition to be ideal, then post-wolf transition to be a jerk. But i still rooted for him because going thru basically 2nd puberty is no joke, and its wolf puberty, so i imagine he is always angry/emotional for no reason. During that, he is watching someone he loves go back to their toxic relationship, and its an actual deadly vampire with control issues! And lets not forget he is a teenager so everything bad feels like the world is ending and thus he does regretable stupid shit. Really wished he could've managed to get over bella on his own without the renesme plot, i was more invested in his personal development than any other character.

[@Loveiskindloveiskind]

Yes to pre-wolf Jakob!

[@nicolestefankofuentes1193]

Same! My daughter and I are team sweet Jacob and sympathetic to wolf hormonal Jacob, who is under a LOT of stress.

[@mkayyy1918]

Teenager or not he still kissed her without her consent and even as she struggled to get away he refused to stop. That's sexual assault.

[@gabriellemcnamara8955]

@mkayyy1918 oh dang I totally forgot that happened 😳 had to do a recap on the book summaries. It's been a long while since I read everything. Mad respect to Bella for punching him after tho

[@ange76prkr]

Totally agree, I always felt the films did Jacob a disservice by not including as much about his personal growth or even when he became the comedic relief to some degree when he would interact with the Cullen's. And it's big disservice to how we see Taylor can do comedy and he could have been allowed the space to explore that side of his acting chops too.

[@Joannachin]

You said it very well, I get angry at Bella because she behaves like she can't get angry at Edward, otherwise he will leave again, or worse, she is not even angry at him. I was always team Jacob because at least he would put Edward in his place.

[@StephAnya]

That’s a great point! She’s probably terrified to share when she’s angry after he left

[@brittanyb6889]

New moon book Jacob was husband material ❤ Bella described him as “beautiful” (so he’s attractive) and he was the best friend that she never had in her life. I’ll take him if she doesn’t 😂 I agree that Jacob showed Edward up so much that Meyer had to character assassinate him, to the point where Jacob imprinted on Renesmee “proving” that Bella & Edward were meant to be 🤔

[@StephAnya]

Yesss the Renesmee plot point was pretty desperate! It didn’t seem like that was planned from the beginning of her writing

[@SimmSumm]

I truly wish she gave Leah a better plot point, in Eclipse she introduced her and in Breaking Dawn we see why she’s so upset, not only does she have to be around her ex who is with her cousin now, but she has to share thoughts with teenage boys and her body stopoed growing, so she no longer feels like a woman. I love my little fan story about exploring Jacob and Leah being together. I mean, if imorinting has something to do with your genes picking the ultimate partner, then Leah would be the best choice. Once she stops phasing she starts aging again. What better genes would their be than being with another shape shifter. Making him imprint on Rasputin, I make jokes about her name, makes zero sense and she only did that to totally kill off any sort of fans Jacob had left.

[@leahscontemporary]

Thats a sad excuse. A stupid take that I absolutely hate. Yall don't know Jacob's character at all do you. You expect that after everything that happened to him in Eclipse, for him to be the innocent naive boy that he was in new moon?? All the trauma that Jacob went through at the hands of those vampires plus his transformation and how he deals with and processes that is not "character assassination". And anyone who says that I think doesn't understand Jacob or his role in the story. Edward was at his worst in the whole series in Eclipse,(taking out the engine and disabling her car, tailgating her, kidnapping her, instigating an argument between her and her father, threatening to kill her bestfriend etc...) and did no one say that was to make him look worse than Jake after new moon. Like that's the whole point of the story. You know Sun and Moon= Eclipse. Jacob is the sun, he is Bella's light and salvation but Edward is the night. He ECLISPES all sense of ration and reason for Bella. Even the things that are good for her ie. Jacob her sun. Like how man time have Smeyer have to come out and say that yall are the ones attracting nefarious motives to him. That she had to write Breaking Dawn in his perspective because yall wouldn't stop??

[@leahscontemporary]

​@@SimmSummAlnost everyone got a shit deal in Eclipse. But Smeyer is writing the next Twilight book from Leah's perspective, so her story isn't finished. That's even where I got my @ from. I love Leah

[@sarahlu7378]

​@@SimmSummyeah I remember when the books started giving Leah more attention, I thought for sure she would wind up with Jacob. Idk what Meyers was thinking in the end she literally ruined everything 😭

[@ccp372]

I felt Edward, while exhibiting very toxic behaviours, fit in better with Bella’s aspirations in life. With Jake she I feel like saw herself becoming like Emily, kind of on the sidelines, waiting for the boys to come home, while with Edward she felt like there was a version of herself that she could aspire to. I get it’s still problematic but at the same time from experience I know that it’s important to be inspired by your future and not bored by it.

[@taylorredd5816]

True she had already been living that kind of life

[@TheOtherBoobJustDropped]

Fair. Tbh maybe she saw Jacob and pictured her mother’s life with Charlie - doing the same things every day, fixing up bikes, sitting around the fire with friends and family, living in Forks her whole life. I get that especially for a teenager that can seem like she’s giving up on herself. It just sucks though because it sounds like such a lovely life

[@lindam5186]

If I remember the book correctly, she didn't hope he would come back which is even scarier- she just killed herself inside after their separation and lived only for the memory of him as a reminder of time when she still felt alive. But that's actually the dangerous thing about the situation. She didn't think of moving on, she didn't even want to, in fact, she refused to move on, because she believed that the love for Edward is the essence of her existence, but that's not love, that's in fact the obsession and lack of self-esteem. At this point, choosing Jacob actually feels like the right choice- choosing life and will to live instead of this dead state. Or, which is even more important, in other book she should've leave them both. They both tried to manipulate her and control her and if she chose herself instead of them, the series would actually end with a valuable lesson for young readers- to be strong enough to stay alone rather than be with someone with whom you are not free.

[@jazzywazzy8906]

It felt like Stephanie applied the “wise Indian” stereotype to Jacob. She made him faultless and all knowing, wise beyond his years. Somebody said it’s as is she accidentally made him a viable love interest for Bella, and had to drastically change that to make the readers team Edward again in eclipse.he deserved so much better than Bella, he deserved someone who cared about him. It’s like his sole purpose in the book was to keep Bella from killing herself, and we didn’t even get to learn a lot about him

[@StephAnya]

That’s true! And the Reneesme stuff is such an odd twist

[@ThandoNdlovu-zr3ld]

Couldn't agree more @jazzywazzy I hate how Stephanie Meyer demonized his character to make Edward look better.

[@tinxonfski]

@jazzywazzy8906 Oh my gosh, that is such a good point!

[@leahscontemporary]

That's a lie. Where did his heritage come into his relationship with bella? I think that's a projection from you tbh. She always intended have him as a viable love interest. She said it's you the fans who are putting nefarious motives on him. She even wrote Breaking Dawn in his perspective to stop yall from doing that. In your effort to attack Stephenie Meyer for something as harmless as Bella having a reliable friend in Jacob, you exposed your mindset. Like where does him being Native American come into his care and love for Bella. Absurd

[@leahscontemporary]

​@@ThandoNdlovu-zr3ldThat's a stupid take that I absolutely hate. All the trauma that Jacob went through at the hands of those vampires plus his transformation and how he deals with and processes that is not "character assassination". And anyone who says that I think doesn't understand Jacob or his role in the story. Edward was at his worst in the whole series in Eclipse,(taking out the engine and disabling her car, tailgating her, kidnapping her, instigating an argument between her and her father, threatening to kill her bestfriend etc...) and did no one say that was to make him look worse than Jake after new moon. In yalls effort to make Stephenie look bad yall exposing yourselves

[@mirrojas]

Justice for book Jacob!! 😅 I remember reading these books in high school also and thinking that Jacob was like a big warm hug.

[@StephAnya]

💯😭

[@kayrenee3473]

How? He literally could have imprinted on some random girl at any time. Then where would Bella be? How could he truly BE with her knowing that at any given time he would imprint? I don't see how people don't see how selfish that is. His feelings for her would just go away when he imprinted and hers wouldn't. And based on the whole Sam, Leah, and Emily thing, je would just move on like it was nothing.

[@nicolestefankofuentes1193]

The imprinting concept was terrible for both the wolf pack boys who totally get robbed of their free will, and for the girls they imprint on. It’s also super heteronormative while excusing some creepy stuff. It’s the very worst idea in all the books.

[@TheOtherBoobJustDropped]

@@nicolestefankofuentes1193truly. I feel like she could’ve just made the wolves idea of love slightly different than human’s, almost like a “love at first sight is true for wolves” or like extreme monogamy almost? Idk it was just such a horrible concept and it really didn’t need to be

[@vashtinayagar1325]

@@nicolestefankofuentes1193idk if it’s just heteronormative if it’s more reproductive. What would the point of imprinting be if they couldn’t reproduce. That being said, it’s still horrible since it completely removes their consent. Like the wolves literally can’t choose who they love or even go against their par tenets

[@NoelleTakestheSky]

As a parent, if someone was going to break up with my daughter and he had reason to think harm could come to her for it, like Edward knew harm could come to Bella, I would look highly on that person to talk to me and my husband first so that we could be prepared to make sure she’s safe and supported. I’m Team Everyone Get Therapy.

[@ardenalexa94]

Yeah, I felt bad for Bella after Edward left her. It was so sad that I cried when I read it. Tbh my favorite was jasper Because of how compassionate he was. I didn’t really have a crush on Jacob or Edward back then. Just jasper. Jacob kissing Bella when he knew she didn’t want him to frustrated me. And then him acting like she was overreacting for being mad at him for that. If I were her I would’ve been pissed too. No means no

[@daniahmiller3336]

My views on Edward changed so much after I read Midnight Sun. The inside of his head was so, so anxious - the fast pace, the back and forth, the suffocating control, constant rumination, the hypervigilance. I had to re-read all the books after that. Granted, I don't believe it excuses his behavior toward Bella, ESPECIALLY with how controlling he got in Eclipse, but I guess it just helped me understand him a bit more. I hated the way he treated ans spoke about Jacob, that superiority that he and his siblings perpetuated really rubbed me the wrong way even if the hatred was mutual between the vamps and wolves.

[@StephAnya]

Agree with everything! I even recommended Midnight Sun as a book to help people understand anxiety better

[@Nooooooooooooooooooooo7913]

Edwards hatred of Jacob and his people had such racist undertones tbh

[@PrayerWarrior4]

So a potential murderer then...jeez he needed psychological help....

[@doyoufeardeath666]

Correct me if I'm wrong, I haven't read the books in years, but I have read them many times lol. But weren't there also a supernatural biological element to it their feud? Because vampires even smell bad to the werewolves and vice versa.. they are meant to be on opposite sides 🤔

[@daniahmiller3336]

@@doyoufeardeath666 yes the vitriol was definitely two sided and down to the DNA, but I still cringed when the Cullens made certain digs at the wolves. Like insulting their intelligence, calling them children and muts, insinuating that they were beneath them. In my opinion, all the vamps carried themselves with a superiority. They definitely thought themselves above human beings, but the disdain for the wolves was pointed and personal. Ironic because in their stance as a superior being, they couldn't seem to be objective about how brilliant the Quilettes were. I think we saw that change in Breaking Dawn when Edward could tell how intricate their mind system was. Even then, it was very cerebral, not on the basis of them deserving respect and decency or being ridiculously intelligent.

[@KE12352]

I'm loving the books/movie reviews! Could I request you cover the characters and relationships in the Hunger Games?

[@StephAnya]

Thank you! Yes, got it!!

[@myasmith1820]

@@StephAnyaEspecially the books? The movies don't do any of the relationships justice?

[@brittanyb6889]

This! Because Peeta Mellark is another fictional husband material like Jacob 😂

[@stabiledube9634]

@@brittanyb6889 very true 😂 honestly in my opinion he’s way better

[@katharinaprinz8283]

Yesss!!!

[@GabiihAmaral]

I feel like people need to analyze more Edward's behavior in this book, like this 107 year old kid is SO depressed, and nobody, not even Bella, tries to help him with these intense feelings of wanting to die and hurt himself

[@StephAnya]

That’s a really good perspective. Have you read Midnight Sun?

[@GabiihAmaral]

@@StephAnya I have, yes. And the more I read about Edward the more I see his self loathing and all that. Maybe I focus on this particular side of the story sometimes, because of my own experience with depression

[@NoelleTakestheSky]

Bella saw Edward as a means to an end, nothing more. Edward was supernaturally attracted to her blood. (Meyer really has a thing for taking away free will. It’s alarming.) Bella was attracted to a pretti boi who could make her to appear to physically stop aging. None of the vampires, especially Carlisle, cared about feelings. That fuck turned a recent rape victim, knowing vampires are frozen in the headspace they were when they were turned (perpetual trauma) as to be a GIFT to Edward. No care if she wanted Edward. Edward was single, so needed a partner, and a woman was offered to him. Who cares about her or Edward’s feelings.

[@stabiledube9634]

True but the thing with depression is no one can really help you aside from yourself even if they wanted to. The struggle/problem isn’t ever outside is it? Its within.Bella & Edward are two people with a dysfunction the other hates himself while the other sees no self worth hence the dependency.

[@jessicaDd9692]

@@NoelleTakestheSkywait what? Was bella raped in the books? It’s been so long I don’t remember

[@emilychen3839]

Thank you! Somebody said it! Jacob in the book was SO available emotionally to her. Everyone was Team Edward but I always thought they were terrible for each other. Normalize picking the supporting guy!

[@laceydacus2272]

I was always the only team Jacob person among my friends in middle school and I think now I see why, I could see all the red flags and unhealthy characteristics even then

[@StephAnya]

You’re a vet!

[@ChloSkiii]

Girl SAME I was and still am teased for being team Jacob, even though Edward literally just disappears movie 2 unnecessarily and we’re supposed to still believe he’s somehow healthy. 😭💀 it’s wild how many red flags Edward has right from the beginning

[@randomcrap4230]

But Jacob is one big gross red flag himself. In Eclipse, he kisses her against her will in the beginning, fully knowing she isn't interested in a romantic relationship with him because she is with Edward. He is a smarmy jealous dick to everyone the whole time. Then gets mad because she still doesn't choose him so he manipulates her into kissing him by telling her he's going to go unalive himself if she doesn't. He is completely self centered through it all. He sees her as a prize to win, not a person. I never understood how people liked Jacob. Lol

[@laceydacus2272]

@@randomcrap4230 he’s definitely written differently in New Moon than Eclipse

[@MrsBrittanyGold]

Something else I felt was problematic with this saga was I saw ppl including myself adopt mimic the unhealthy ways to cope as Bella did after a breakup. I had a friend who was “obsessed” like we all were, went completely into a hole after a breakup like Bella did and don’t think she would have reacted that way if she hadn’t saw the movie. Myself included. At the time, we perceived this as normal teenage drama when really it was toxic. Not if it was your natural response but to imitate because you think that’s how it’s supposed to be was very unhealthy.

[@kattdoesthings]

I hopped on the twilight train late. I was already in college (19 or 20) and already engaged in therapy when my coworkers dropped these books on my desk. I was team Jacob and then team nobody because Jacob may have been a better fit for Bella but Bella was absolutely a terrible fit for Jacob. Outside of the fact that those vamps derailed his life, he was pouring into her knowing that she would/could never reciprocate. He was willing to accept the absolute minimum from her and I just kept imagining what that would look like for him 5 years down the road if Edward never came back. Maybe I would feel differently if he was an adult opening up to an adult being patient with her and holding space for her to process and heal from her trauma but I just kept coming back to she’s using this kid and knows she’s using this kid and the kid knows he’s being used but he’s happy with it. I just thought Jacob deserved better than to be a crutch and Bella deserved better than a controlling century year old boyfriend. Edward just deserved prison (I still can’t get over him explaining how he decided to be a vigilante when he went off his diet and Bella being chill like girl that man is a m*rderer.) Looking forward to your next videos because the way the book tackled the Renesme Jacob situation was the biggest ‘im sorry what😮?’ moment of the series. My suggestion is the series a court of roses and thorns.

[@TraceyJean]

👏🏽 Couldn't have said it any better 👏🏽

[@kaisofine]

This is why i was hoping Midnight Sun was going to answer New Moon too. I was mad Midnight Sun only revisited the 1st book. I need to know what Edward was thinking and doing after he leaves.

[@mvargasautora]

I would absolutelly love a series like this about the hunger games! there's so much to unpack from Katniss behavior and life pre games and post games. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL

[@ceres090]

I don't know if it's in the books, but I like that the vampire council in the movie point out that Edward is barely more than a child in their eyes. They could have used his emotional state to manipulate him, but instead they acknowledge that he's young for a vampire and has never experienced a breakup before. I really liked that they essentially tell him to take some time to process it like a normal person and then come back if he's still heartbroken 100 years later. I also appreciate that they fully intend to uphold their rules once Edward forces their hand. He was acting like an entitled moody teen and it was nice to see him treated as one for once.

[@brooklynbutter5357]

This was so fun while informative. It took me back to my high school days. I remember after reading New Moon, telling my friend to just tell me the rest of the series. She was like ‘no you might go back to it someday.’ I was like ‘I can assure you, I will never go back’ dead ass. First 2 books was enough. Even at 18, I could see the toxicity, the codependency, the over the top antics. I ultimately felt myself being extremely annoyed with Bella-her attitude, her actions…it was just so 🤮. Like girl 🤦🏽‍♀️ When you reminded us that she couldn’t even listen to music, I was like damn Bella. You let one boy own and destroy all sounds now? Lol okay

[@BlackQueenA1825]

Based on the books, I fully agree that Jacob is the better choice. He was more mature and it was a healthier love for Bella to have. He could protect her, much like Edward could (although Edward was the reason why she was always in danger anyway). It's always wild to me how many more people were Team Edward than Team Jacob. In the movies, she really shouldn't be with either but I still think that Jacob was a better choice in the movies than Edward (if I HAD to pick one). Everyone that I spoke to seemed so upset at the prospect that Jacob's anger could hurt Bella but no one seemed to notice that Edward literally knocked through a glass table to protect her from Jasper because he was too strong. Whenever there is a love triangle in a story, I basically always like the person that will not be chosen. And it took me literally over 20 years to realize that it's because I love healthy love and that's less exciting for people as a whole.

[@tell-me-a-story-]

"Why'd you leave her in the woods?" PLOT.

[@StephAnya]

😭 what did it really add to the plot though??

[@Moi_81]

​@@StephAnyaAbsolutely nothing. Haha.

[@jackiew4363]

@@StephAnya maybe he was trying his best to convince her he no longer cares for her wellbeing. I think to him the break up and the idea that he doesn’t love her, is just an illusion to trick her in order to keep her safe. I think he was playing that up, thinking he had to make it super convincing. This highlights his disconnect to her thoughts. He underestimated how quickly she could be convinced he lost interest in her. In his mind not caring for her is the last thing he can imagine, but to her it’s the first thing she thinks of. He went overboard and hurt her to prove it’s serious, and solidify that he has changed. Maybe leaving her in the woods was also a safety net for himself. Like if he really hurts her in a way he views as unforgivable, it might stop him from ever going back later. This is the only idea I can come up with. Wouldn’t be the first time Edward’s behavior is completely contradictory. Otherwise leaving her alone in the woods makes zero sense😂

[@andreaogrady4665]

After my dad passed away, I couldn’t listen to music he liked for years. I would be instantly transported to my past self in the car during family trips or tagging along on errands. It’s definitely bittersweet, but I’ve recently started to let myself listen to music he enjoyed again 💕

[@StephAnya]

Oh I love that for you ♥️

[@synclair9809]

Jacob brought light back into Bella’s life when she was going through her darkest moments. I remember reading New Moon and falling in love with Jacob and his warmth and kindness towards Bella. There’s a quote in the movie where Jacob is driving Bella home and she is laying her head on his shoulder and she says “You’re just warm, you’re like your own sun.” I’ll always be Team Jacob.

[@jessica_adriana]

Love that scene ❤

[@SRL272]

When he said “you’re not good for me” I always took it as him knowing it was a way he could keep her from wanting to be with him. Like break her heart so she could have a normal life. If he would’ve explained it as not wanting to put her in danger she would’ve still wanted him.

[@redenavari]

Eclipse is the worst of the books by far, the core three characters are all absolutely unbearable in that one. I think what I dislike the most about the books however is what a martyr Bella is in her own mind. She views everything that happens to her and everyone else's behavior as somehow being her fault to the point that she can't actually be held accountable to anything, because she'll just spiral into self-loathing until she has to be comforted lest she becomes suicidal. The narrative appears to want to frame this behavior as noble, when it's actually so destructive and completely unfair to the people around her. Not only can she not be held accountable, but she also strips others of any autonomy. If nothing can ever be your fault (because everything is hers) that also means nothing you do matters or has value. Having been at the mercy of someone with the same worldview, it's really gross and upsetting to me that anyone would romanticize that.

[@NoelleTakestheSky]

Agreed. That this is supposed to be seen as romantic is so goddamned concerning.

[@RhensShorts]

Well said 👏🏾

[@LeahJames616]

I haven’t reread the books in years so I can’t speak much to the book version of Jacob. However, even as a teenager, I was confused with Edwards logic of wanting to leave. I hated how he broke up with Bella. So I was always rooting for Jacob 😄 Loved this video and can’t wait for your breakdown of Eclipse

[@StephAnya]

I didn’t really understand him leaving until Midnight Sun came out a couple of years ago actually! But even still, the dysfunction is so apparent now.

[@jesscook]

You're making me want to re-read and rewatch this saga! I grew up with Twilight, but because it's been so long since it came out, this video is bringing up deeply buried memories. Now I'm wondering what I would think about the books & movies as an adult. Excellent analysis as always 👏🏻

[@StephAnya]

Highly encourage a rewatch! I always find something new that I never noticed before

[@rmy_Youtube]

Yay the series continues!! 🎉

[@StephAnya]

🫶🏽😘😘

[@yepthatsKEY]

yayyy i was waiting for this ! i appreciate you including the writings as well , it truly drives a lot more points

[@mundanejane353]

yeah especially after the first video

[@StephAnya]

I feel like you can’t base the story off of the movies alone

[@stephaniepolanco5373]

This video is making me feel good about being Team Jacob back in the day!!! I was a team Jacob girly not only because pre teen me loved the actor but because in the books he was so nice and what she needed. I haven't reread the books in YEARS now and my image of Jacob is mostly him in the movies and would be embarassed of ever being on his team. But you made pre teen me feel happy about her loyalty back in the day!

[@oliviathemoon]

this was so interesting! i’ve been a huge twilight fan since I was a little kid but it’s been awhile since I’ve reread the books and I totally forgot how much the movies butchered jacob’s character. he seems so entitled and immature and manipulative in the movies so in recent years I’ve held a big grudge against him. I would still say I’m team Edward because he’s the only one Bella ever wanted but I no longer think of him as highly. It’s really interesting to recognize how manipulative he is and how much the movies manipulate us into thinking otherwise. I’m so excited to hear your perspective on Eclipse!

[@StephAnya]

That’s true about him being the only one she wanted! I just wish she never dragged Jacob into it.

[@JenniferGaviota]

But Bella also fell in love with jacob. It’s cannon and she said it herself 😮it’s just that she was already under the idea that being a vampire w/Edward was better.

[@eclare13]

I was in Middle school when the Twilight series came out. Read all of the books and seen all of the movies. Thank you so much for breaking this down! You’re absolutely right. I feel like I’m watching it through a totally different lens.

[@jenniferfrank6335]

I absolutely love these videos and hope to see more film examples (Twilight and more) showcasing different diagnoses. This is fresh and a great resource for those seeking licensure and/or additional information in the field of mental health! Keep it up Steph!

[@StephAnya]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@keishie23]

Whew!!! This reaction of this series is epic gurl! I’m loving every minute ❤❤❤❤

[@StephAnya]

Aw yay thank you!!

[@courtneystewart8006]

Congratulations on getting fully licensed! I am about 1.5 years away from graduating with my MFT Masters from NCU. SUPER EXCITED to have found your channel when I was first starting there in 2020 as I know you have mentioned you went there as well. It's been encouraging to see your journey as a therapist and content creator. I also love twilight but always knew they were problematic as I only saw the movies and was introduced in college (Got my BA in Psych). Thanks for the entertaining and valuable breakdown!

[@StephAnya]

Aw hi!! How are you liking the program?

[@howthetidefalls]

Even when Jacob does screws up, it doesn't concern me as much because he is just a kid learning how to love someone. He will still learn and grow. But Edward is over 100 years old! He should really know better.

[@StephAnya]

Lol now that’s a great point!

[@hilarysmith6720]

This is everything I've been saying since I first read the books in college! Most of my friends read them in high school, but I was late to the game. I remember reading New Moon and being physically angry that she went back to Edward after Jacob was such a kind, caring person who respected her so much. How the heck was I supposed to root for Edward when he was being compared to Jacob?!?

[@ellee1708]

Why am I screaming at my TV like it's Super Bowl Sunday???!! 🤪😆 You nailed SOOO much in this video 🤯😫🙌🏽

[@StephAnya]

Haha THIS is my Super Bowl. Thank you so much!

[@tiffanypersaud3518]

Thank you SO much for identifying that Bella was clinically depressed. That’s not something you simply get over because a lot of your power and agency is being siphoned by this illness. So many fans missed the mark on that. I related a lot to Bella on how she was depressed after a trauma (trauma also may not be an event, but a long time suffering) not with catatonia but with seeking distractions to not deal with my hard feelings. I eventually came out of it and look back on that time like yeh, that was serious, it could have been a lot worse, I could have developed disorders and comorbidities that became chronic. Teens have intense feelings that are often dismissed by adults but because they’re still growing up, cannot be expected to have fully developed capacities to cope with them. They need support. I have seen very capable strong adults crumble and cause worry for their loved ones. Recovering from trauma should be a forefront in the healing process. Glad Bella had her dad. Their relationship was the BEST I appreciated in the whole series. He never put her down even though he often didn’t know what to do and he reminded me of my own parents and close friends who never gave up on me ❤. P.S. I was always Team Bella. Team Bella. I did not stutter.

[@allison1507]

Love these breakdowns! It’s a battle between my current adult self and teenage self when I watch the movies now haha!

[@StephAnya]

Righttt 😂

[@JasmineScott930]

I've never seen any of the Twilight movies but your breakdowns of the characters and themes are making me want to watch them! Thank you for sharing your insights.

[@StephAnya]

Thank you for watching ♥️

[@raymay7712]

im so glad you talked about how sweet jake is because im a jake girlie and I often see that people are so eager to say that Jake is awful ignoring that a major part of SM efforts to make Jake look so bad almost always comes from a plece of a lot of racism, so thank you. Also I saw this theory talking about how Bella being around the Cullens probably have a reaction in her body similar to using drugs (because Edward often says how enamored humans are with vampires) and they leaving Bella left her in a withdrawal situation and I think it's an interesting take. Anyway, great video❤

[@StephAnya]

Ohhh that is an interesting take!

[@Bbysadist]

With the movies alone, I was team Jacob. He has his own set of “beige”/“red” flags but he was patient, he was kind, he was flexible, he was protective, and in a lot of ways selfless, a lot more than Edward. He was very tender while she was very fragile.

[@melissaherrera940]

New Moon Jake was great tbh. And their friendship seemed so genuine and natural. Like I always felt like Bella looked happier when she was around Jake than she was with Edward because she was being most herself around Jake.

[@Truthseeker-kc8rd]

He is matured.

[@MamaCancer23]

I’ve been team Jacob from the beginning 🤩 I never liked how Edward treated her. I felt Jacob was a better fit because he actually seemed to care about her & show up for her in many ways. I haven’t read all of the books but I’ve seen all of the movies. Thank you for incorporating context from the books. I’m definitely going to read all of the books now starting from the first book 📚

[@chevellejpg4921]

I really wasn’t the biggest Twilight stan but I am still really enjoying this series! I love your breakdowns, they are super helpful. Sn: I’d love if a therapist made a book on what a healthy love story looks like.

[@mismiserables]

I really need to read the books again (along with midnight sun) cause I don't even remember what book jacob was like. I remember loving jacob after reading the book when I was younger but couldn't tell why when all I saw was his behavior in the movies. Once again, thanks for doing these videos. I really enjoy them.

[@StephAnya]

Thank you so much for watching them 🫶🏽

[@LaadyLovve11]

I, too, was and still am a team Jacob girlie. Edward pmo when he left Bella the way he did, and Bella pmo taking him back so easily as well as how she treated Jacob when he was her safe space for so long after Edward left. And thank you for mentioning how the movies doesn’t reflect Jacob’s character in the books! I prefer book Jacob, too. This was a great breakdown! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I can’t wait for Eclipse. It’s my favorite book, and “Fire & Ice” is my favorite chapter, I can’t wait for the breakdown 🫶🏾

[@fitnessbycat9240]

Your reactions are the best therapy!

[@StephAnya]

Aw thank you!!

[@vintagepanj]

As far as Edward leaving her in the woods when he breaks up with her, I think it's one of 2 things: (1) he really wasn't capable of understanding her and so was thoughtless to the potential impact that would have on her (2) he did it in the worst way possible to make her hate him, be angry at him, so she had the best chance of letting go and moving forward. As far as him leaving, I think it was because he knew he wouldn't be able to leave her alone and stay away. That ended up hurting them both.

[@noelle9685]

Seeing a lot of comments about Bella never really getting a chance to explore the relationship with Jacob romantically because of Stephanie and I agree. I also kinda think Stephanie is basically Bella. She’s obsessed with Edward. But objectively, I feel like the love triangle should’ve been even more intense with a greater question of who she would actually pick. Because what makes Edward different to everyone else for her is that he’s a vampire, he’s different. But Jacob is also a mythical creature and I just feel it would’ve been more interesting to see her fall really hard for that like she did with Edward and have to choose between them while actually being in love with both of them. But that’s just more for entertainment sake. In the books especially I always felt Bella had a superiority complex over Jacob which makes no objective sense given how she feels about Edward.

[@nettabeatty950]

When Bella sinks into the deep depression with the screaming in her sleep, omg I felt that same type of pain, it's super bad 😢...again great video ❤❤❤

[@marcellakryka]

Thank you for giving Jacob his due! I binged all four books when I was doing my BA in Psych, and for the life of me I could not understand why Edward was the front runner throughout. Jacob wasn’t perfect either, of course, but he was honest. I had a Team Jacob shirt, actually 😂

[@sanjomaz]

Thanks so much for this! It’s interesting how authors make note of the toxic tendencies in their YA relationships… and how they actually don’t translate well into film. So what happens? They make the “good guy-best friend” come across jealous and possessive and controlling in the movies to make the main love interest look like the better option. I started to see this in “Summer I turned Pretty” where in the books… Jeremiah was the friend who knew Belly so well and treated her with respect, while broody, quiet and distant Conrad was the guy Belly was persistent in being with, even though he belittles and treats her like crap. In the films, Conrad is more involved with the relationship and emotionally available to Belly, and her sweet, intuitive best friend Jeremiah is the one who gets jealous and borderline possessive of her.

[@Knight-of-Sarcasm]

Team Charlie? Then again, I wasn't a teen/young adult when I read these books for school. I fell in love with him when he had the shotgun and said, send him in. As for the triangle, I don't like either Jacob or Edward as portrayed in the movies, and in later books. Especially when Jacob attempts to kiss Bella w/o her permission. I support her punching/slapping him though the consequences were a bit painful. I'm more Team Alice there! Alice treated her as a friend and not quite an equal but at least closer to it than Edward did.

[@StephAnya]

As an adult, it’s clear that Charlie was the hottest guy in the movie hands down lol

[@Knight-of-Sarcasm]

@@StephAnya Amen. His track record on dating at the beginning of the series wasn't put into the book besides Renee, but at the end, there was Sue? Even if it was due to Sue's husband's death of "heart attack." He put thought into his relationships--Edward, Jacob, Bella, the people he was serving as sheriff, the Cullens... You can see that in how he really did have an insight into their emotional basis. And he adored Alice. So that's a plus in my book too!

[@jackiew4363]

I didn’t expect to learn so much about myself and past relationships from this video, having seen and read all of the series. So many mind blown moments as you broke down her symptoms. great insights! Thank you!

[@Jasseme9813]

I think I know why he did the forest thing. Literally just thought of it watching this. Maybe he was telling the werewolves that he was gone and that they would need to protect her since they were leaving? Without actually saying it. He messed up on purpose so that they could rescue the day. And make them take the initiative? Honestly, I always was confused and thought that this was stupidly written because Edward would never do that. But maybe in this way?

[@milanenderson9226]

They weren’t on the Rez though. It was still Cullen territory. In the book when the pack did go out they already knew the Cullens had left therefore meaning they could phase or go over on that part of the treaty line. I genuinely think he wanted to hurt her so she would believe his words and not hold on to the idea of him coming back, he said himself humans forget. He expected her to move on. People move on or hold onto anger when someone hurts them and in his mind he didn’t think she would want him back. That idea kept him away as well. If he wanted the wolves to take over or ensure her safety he wouldn’t have been so against them being around Bella. It wasn’t just Jacob he had an issue with- it was the entire pack. He didn’t trust any of them. Alice was shocked when she saw Jacob and stated how unstable they were. He probably wouldn’t have left if he knew they were still phasing and would be around Bella. He knew Jacob had the bloodline but I don’t think he expected them to phase cause the previous generation didn’t. He didn’t know them being there triggered it.

[@jtanae442]

I loovveeeeee these videos! I’m a twi-hard through and through and this is soooo informative and fun to watch

[@StephAnya]

Twin flames 🔥 So glad that you enjoyed it!

[@RonjasVlogs]

Even as a teen when I read the second book I became team Jacob! He is such a great person and so healthy for Bella. Non of my friends were team Jacob and I sometimes wondered, if I just imagined things but a couple of years later all of them told me that they are now team Jacob too😄 The gaslighting of Edward always bothered me. Even as a teen reading the first book. I never liked that he decided for Bella, what's good, what's bad, but the rules didn't apply to him.

[@princ3sshalo888]

puhhhleaseeee keep these coming i love the book by book break downs! you are educating the young girls watching twilight fr , and anyone who’s been in relationships where they were mistreated or gaslit

[@leslie257]

The codependency aspect of Bella and Edward’s relationship have been the most interesting for me in these Twilight videos. I’m wondering, how does the codependency develop? Is it because they’re both young (even though Edward is technically over 100 years old lol)? Btw, I’m realllyyyyy loving these videos! So interesting to watch the movies through a different lens!! Can’t wait for Breaking Dawn Pt 1 and your thoughts of their disagreements as a married couple…

[@NoelleTakestheSky]

Edward is supernaturally attracted to Bella’s blood. She’s a “singer” (that’s that “personal brand of heroin” refers to), and Meyer has a kink for taking away free will. Bella’a attracted to the pretti boi who can maker her appear to stop aging. He is a means to an end for her, nothing more.

[@harrisonvlogs4625]

Amazing video as always! I was wondering if after this series you could break down the relationships in 'Moonlight.' The best picture winner in 2017.

[@StephAnya]

I haven’t seen it! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@AussieElricFangirl]

The part in the books that turned me from team Jacob to team nobody was when imprinting was introduced. After that it seemed selfish and cruel of Jacob to try a relationship with Bella because he knew that eventually someone would show up and he would have no choice but to leave her. And it's evidenced by the the Leah/Sam/Emily thing that fighting it doesn't work. After that it really did feel like she was his wolfy beard, like if it was in the real non-fictional world it would be like if he knew he was gay in a small conservative town. And he loves his best girl friend and thought that would be enough or that it's what's expected so he actively pursued her without telling her that he's not fully attracted to her. Then one day when from her perspective everything is good he'll cheat on her because he has finally found a gay guy that he can actually be fully in love with. The whole imprinting thing was gross anyway, but the fact that it seemed designed by the author because not every reader was team Edward really added to the assassination of Jacob's character. Maybe it was a "see readers he'll get his own soulmate one day, guaranteed" but it always felt to me super gross because it's shown that there's no choice at all. Even if you ignore the child grooming aspect, Sam tried to choose Leah, his long time girlfriend over Emily a girl he'd just met but nope resistance to the imprint equals domestic violence, so the whole thing felt more like "see no you can't like Jacob either because he'll leave Bella or hurt her trying to stay".

[@RanikaJade]

I read all the books when I was a library assistant in high school and saw the movies. I’m not the biggest Twilight fan but I was definitely Team Jacob but later just was Team I don’t care because Bella and Edward deserved each other. Couldn’t stand them lol love your insights and can’t wait to see your analysis on the rest of the films

[@katharinaprinz8283]

What great content and analyses! Thank you! Was looking for something light, but I love the depth of your analyses!

[@jaciowens3310]

I would just like to say if Carlisle can be a doctor I swear there has to be a vampire therapist that these vampires can go to instead of just being traumatized or anxious or whatever mental disorder they have, and process their emotions rather than just be 100 and something years old and still not knowing how to deal with things.

[@carolmashile7533]

I was team Jacob in the book and movie, probably because I read the books first. I loved how he treated her and rooted them even in the movie. I had wished that she would choose him.

[@SunriseOnViolet]

I’ve come to the realization after rewatching the movies so many times that I don’t like Bella and Edward together because Edward was so controlling and manipulative, and Bella wanted to be a vampire to be with Edward instead of wanting to be a vampire because SHE was intrigued by the idea and experience. If she had talked about the things she liked about being a vampire then maybe I’d feel good about it, but like you said, codependency fuels her decisions. The biggest thing I came to realize as well is that I don’t want Bella and Jacob to be together either! But this time for Jacob’s sake. I guess I just feel like he deserves to feel chosen and loved fully. And he’d never get that with Bella. She has always used him and he’s accepted it and that’s just not what he deserves. Even Movie Jacob deserves better, and god I hate Movie Jacob…

[@StephAnya]

Absolutely agree with everything! When I say Team Jacob, I’m referring to just him 😂

[@andrea222_]

I cant wait for the rest of this series 🥲

[@onedirectionlover317]

I think I was always Team Edward, and I'd say I'm "Team Edward" now b/c at the end of the day, Bella only ever loved Edward, and Edward DID care for her, but I did want Jacob to find love and happiness cuz he was definitely A+ bf material! BUT. BUT BUT BUT. They DEFINITELY need therapy to have a healthier relationship, and adult me very much appreciates that and looks forward to hearing more of your breakdowns b/c I'm too lazy / don't have time to go back and re-read / re-watch the series with a "binger of couple's therapy content" lens lol.

[@StephAnya]

😂 no worries, I got you!

[@tanassa70]

I was always Team Jacob. I will need to reread the books now. Thanks for doing this.

[@Nooooooooooooooooooooo7913]

This series has been HITTING ok? All your videos tbh I’ve been able to point out (problematic) similarities in my relationship (one sided codependency especially) and I just broke it off. I’m just hoping I can stay strong and not go back again 😪

[@Discrete1998]

You got this! ❤ just tell yourself you’ll do it for one more day, everyday

[@Nooooooooooooooooooooo7913]

thank you!@@Discrete1998

[@AlishaHerbiederbie]

As an adult my mind keeps drawing parallels between the descent Bella's mind makes and The Yellow Wallpaper short story. So many red flags that were missed when I first read the books.

[@shellystrawberry4827]

The series gets so much hate just because of the relationships and the way they are romantisized. But I loved this so much and loved the series just as much as well. And this video shows exactly why I was a jacob fangirl back in time. Thanks for doing a series on this!

[@sydneyaparker]

Team Jacob ever since I was very young in elementary and middle school for sure. He seemed like more of a friend than an otherworldy being. Gave psychological safety albeit super codependent himself as well.

[@idaphillips7594]

I love this new series you are doing. I've been waiting for someone to break these down.

[@StephAnya]

Yay! Thank you ♥️

[@dylanmoody7015]

I just started reading the books for the first time and love how much difference the relationships look like. I'm definitely going to finish watching these once I finish reading the books

[@Masked2024]

Hooray, thanks for the second video! Looking forward to more.

[@StephAnya]

Thanks for watching!

[@zuchilkhamsuren5027]

Wow, never watched a single movie or read a single book but finished watching half an hour video about it was surprising. Thank you for the great content!

[@StephAnya]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@SabrinaRene4565]

You are so wonderful I wish you were my therapist 😫🥺

[@brandnewlight2012]

Hi! It's really interesting. When I read the books I always thought both relationships where toxic. No one seemed to have self esteem. By the end of the book Bella becomes wiser and doesn't let Edward control her. She actually tells him to include her in whatever decision he wants to make. He understands that Bella is far from being stupid and that he has been underestimating her all the time. They both start communicating and understanding each other. Jacob unfortunately suffers a lot watching from afar and makes all the rest of the pack suffer for him. Until Renesme is born he just suffers endlessly.

[@KirtBean]

I just watched the first one today, this timing is impeccable 😊 I’m so glad this is a series

[@StephAnya]

✨synchronicity ✨

[@Lilyana346]

Me too

[@kremenastephanova9129]

This is really satisfying to watch, thank you :) I also really liked these high school, then I was really put off by the movies, I felt like they were a bit boring and somehow failed to give the excitement the books did. I went through a phase of really hating the series haha. Now I’m a little more neutral, though I can’t say I really recommend it. But I was always fascinated by why I had such a strong response to it in high school, I can’t deny that I did, it was very strong and it lasted a while. Even though the relationships are messed up, this series hits on something deep in a lot of people. In high school, I understood that Bella would always choose Edward. But that sweetness in the initial friendship with Jacob, makes me team Jacob. I tend to excuse his later behavior because of that initial friendship. I would be really interesting to see what some healthy choices would look like…

[@savannah_mar]

living for these!

[@StephAnya]

Yay thank you!!

[@senink]

I struggle to read books especially long ones. So I’m definitely a movie watcher, thank you for bringing up the books so I really understand

[@nicolestefankofuentes1193]

Audiobooks are great for this.

[@senink]

@@nicolestefankofuentes1193 yeah but I need to watch something not just listen, others I’ll fall asleep or get bored 😅

[@swantron4335]

Looking forward to the breakdown of Eclipse!

[@3lla387]

Continue these series with more movies . I love them soooo much and you say a lot of helpful stuff . ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bellarose51]

As a kid i was team Jacob, because I thought he was so cute. But even reading the books I loved the way Bella and Jacob interacted. I couldn’t get over the fact that Edward left her and there was so much drama surrounding their relationship.

[@denissemondragon]

Thank you for the video! I'd be super interested to see something like this for The Summer I Turned Pretty, I feel like there'd be a lot to unpack there 😂

[@eeshakhan1842]

OMG I can't wait for your analysis on Eclipse and Breaking Dawn!! :D

[@StephAnya]

Breaking Dawn Part I is going to be really fun 🤗

[@allisonbcoaching]

Excellent Job of breaking down this movie from a therapist's perspective.

[@Rashel.J]

Based solely off of the books I would say that Jacob is the better man for her. I love how intuitive he is with her and in tune with what she needs. He can read her like a book and is very observant. She doesn’t even have to say anything. Edward is ambivalent in the beginning and controlling throughout most of the story. But comes around later on and acknowledges Bella’s autonomy and personhood. And even admits in Breaking Dawn, “Bella, I've had a bad habit of underestimating you”. But it took her literally dying and becoming a powerful vampire to get there.

[@dayofglory89]

This is a great breakdown! I have been watching The Summer I Turned Pretty and the triangle in that show makes me reminiscent to the Twilight days. I think The Sumner I Turned Pretty would make a great topic for one of your videos as well! You can definitely explore therapy related topics with those characters/plot line 😅

[@kristenbarho7463]

Loved the video, and love your channel! I'm a counselor-in-training and always find your videos helpful :) I'm team neither, since Jacob (spoiler alert if you somehow haven't read/watched Twilight yet) kisses Bella without her consent later on. But I agree that, without that detail, he's better for Bella than Edward is!

[@StephAnya]

Things certainly change later on with him! I can understand team neither for sure. So glad that you’re finding the videos helpful during your training!!