The "After" franchise is just one giant fever dream that we can't wake up from 😵‍💫 After 2 REACTION

[@hazelduskman]

Tessa can read three books a night but can’t spot one red flag in months

[@withcindy]

NAURRRRRR

[@solkai7575]

she just like me fr

[@BurgerBoi1]

Tessa : "If red flag bad, why red flag sexy?" -That one Wattpad comment

[@persono6658]

She’s literally blind to itt

[@snoopygonewilder]

**boom** mic drop.

[@samantharose1001]

Hardin’s like: In case you haven’t noticed, I’m toxic. I’m a toxic person. I don’t fit in and I don’t want to fit in. Ever seen me without this horrible attitude? That’s toxic.

[@withcindy]

STAHPPPP

[@aimun5255]

AGWGHSJSJJSKS SCREAMING

[@cutiepie120048]

🤣🤣🤣

[@angelicaamora11]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAA

[@jessicalukram74]

LMAOO

[@thivyaarahulan3060]

cindy and elias's delight when he says fOoKiNg trEvAh followed by their seal clapping sent me over the fucking edge

[@withcindy]

Idk why we were so amused by this 😭

[@aimun5255]

they were waiting for that moment since they first decided to watch this series lmaoo 😂😂

[@darkestwingz]

ok but for real, and speaking as a lesbian, if a man found me a car, dealt with the dealership for me, negotiated me a good deal, and got me free car insurance....i might also throw myself at him lol

[@withcindy]

that is a GOOD man

[@strawberryfox8819]

Yeah same.

[@min346]

cindy and ellias mistaking dylan sprouse for cole sprouse constantly was more amusing than the actual movie

[@withcindy]

whoops

[@chairmanofdemons4206]

Read that as “amousing”….too many ouses 💀

[@abbywolffe4114]

Okay but Trevor's gift is literally so considerate and thought-out? Like he doesn't just buy her a car and say "this is your car now," he does all the work, lays everything out, explains why it's a better option for her financially, gets her employer to pay for the insurance via some kind of wizard magic, and STILL leaves it up to her to accept the offer I'm just saying that my clothes would be on that office carpet in a heartbeat

[@withcindy]

yes its VERY practical and thoughtful

[@aimun5255]

YES like if a guy just gifted you a car, you'd be kinda indebted to him (*cough* like the kindle *cough*) but finding a good deal for you and setting it up? It respected her own autonomy, I'd kiss him too, he never wants anything in return meanwhile Hardin will emotionally financially sexually blackmail her into staying with him

[@thgritic102]

Reasons why he will forever be my fave, and why I WISHED Tessa chose him, and the rest of the series was about them 😤

[@srinjoyeechakravarty]

@@thgritic102 Trevor's my fave too, he's such a sweet and considerate guy, but tbh he doesn't deserve the mess that Tessa is

[@alyssapinon9670]

Me: How is he so hot and respectfuuuuul?!

[@frankundercoverdragon6288]

So since this entire movie franchise is based on a Harry Styles fanfic when are we getting a movie that's based on "a mom sold me to one direction" fanfic?

[@withcindy]

i would watch that

[@Cecilia-ld4uu]

i remember reading one on wattpad...the trauma that you've unlocked

[@saskia3334]

No because I’m waiting

[@chitae8551]

@@Cecilia-ld4uu I'll pray for u

[@_Kuma_]

I can’t wait for “trapped in a island with josh hutcherson”

[@lukasvalenzuela2284]

"fiction readers think they're imaginative but they're just stupid" 😭😭😭 i feel called out

[@withcindy]

its ok me too

[@missanthroporeads8658]

people are leaving the publishing industry en masse bc they’re overworked and underpaid meanwhile Tessa is being taken on shopping sprees and raves i can’t 😭😭😭✋🏾

[@withcindy]

idk why yall are struggling while our tessa is thriving!!!

[@deboralibardi15]

Whenever I hear the "fucking Trevor" line I remember that everyone agreed that Hardin's actor has the fakest British accent, even though he's British. I find it SO FUNNY 🤣🤣

[@withcindy]

It's just so aggressive

[@lollabunyxxx]

sometimes i just quote that unprompted in the middle of the day, is more than a quote is "vibe"

[@_Kuma_]

FOKIN TREVOH

[@midnightshinigami]

The most unbelievable part of this whole triolgy is getting a cheap car with no money down and having my workplace pay for insurance. My kind of fantasy right there.

[@withcindy]

thats the TRUE romantic fantasy

[@trinaq]

Molly: "Is it true that you forgave the guy who only banged you for a bet?" Yes, preach, Molly speaks NOTHING but facts, yet she's the Bad Guy because... The script says so?!

[@withcindy]

molly is way too thirsty for hardin tho

[@imogenmoonlight]

She’s a hypocrite tho. Sis drags Tessa for taking him back but she also wants him to herself after he used her repeatedly??? Make it make sense.

[@TheFlowerbeast]

So far, what I'm learning from this movie is that the female main character isn't beating the "white people don't shower regularly" allegation

[@withcindy]

no she is not...

[@ellys106]

Negotiating a sane car payment deal vs. getting a Kindle....one of these things is not like the other.

[@withcindy]

yea he put in WORK for that car payment deal

[@merry_christmas]

Lol definitely as they hand Kindles out with almost every newspaper subscription lmao

[@MaximilianNeuer]

Fun fact: In Germany ''After'' was released as ''After Passion'' because After on it's own means Anus in German.

[@withcindy]

fitting

[@rachael5300]

anus passion

[@jalebi_baby8]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sierratuazon]

I know this is super late and you’ve already watched and reacted to the 4th movie, but Cindy giggling and saying “I think he should set the house on fire” is some of the funniest, accidentally phophetic shit I’ve heard

[@DragonHotCoffee]

what gets me about the underwear thing is like..... why didn't she just wear the underwear she showed up in?

[@withcindy]

Yeah I'd rather wear old underwear than none

[@aimun5255]

Right like you didn't bring ANY underwear??

[@icyphrog802]

fr

[@o_cet]

Almost choked on my tea when Cindy said "Aww... I hope they break up" 💀

[@withcindy]

i like being a hater

[@fridalozano7795]

Hardin’s not a good person or remotely decent as a boyfriend, but THIS is the guy we’re supposed to be thirsting after?😐

[@withcindy]

yea....

[@regretisclownery]

There are no standards.

[@dreamiinotdream730]

In the same film as “I give girls I like free car insurance on a car they only pay 150 a month for and btw I’m not abusive” Trevor. The standards are in the boiler room of hell

[@IgoIgoIgo]

“People who read nonfiction are boring people.” The white man at the bookstore recommending The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck and Rich Dad, Poor Dad

[@withcindy]

YAWNNNN

[@juliahock5549]

My dad just bought me rich dad poor dad and i saw my mother reading tsaongaf yesterday 💀

[@mayrarara]

Are we not going to acknowledge that Tessa looks like Hardin’s mom…?

[@withcindy]

DONT

[@alinalikesbooks3978]

i know right

[@suwaibaharif9451]

They really did the actors dirty with these movies man. My hate for Hardin was immaculate specially in the third book. 🗡✋

[@withcindy]

such a messsss

[@niconico1583]

You made it to the third book??!!???!

[@suwaibaharif9451]

@@niconico1583 I hate myself.

[@imibee5184]

@@niconico1583 I read all 4. I was stupid enough to buy all 4 at once cause... Harry styles and supposedly it was a bestseller.....so I kinda forced myself to read them cause they weren't cheap. And then got rid of them in disgust.

[@mysteeec]

Cindy and Ellias just being: FUCKING TREVAHHHHH Is the best thing everrrrrr

[@withcindy]

my favorite line

[@katarinababic9197]

Yes. I love it too 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheFlowerbeast]

People wouldn't normally share intimate information to someone they were working with on the first day. But for the audience's convenience, the characters throw their common sense out of the window

[@withcindy]

But why would she even share that LOL

[@AxelBain]

It’s truly so inappropriate any HR person would have their hands full. Office relationships? Check. Using company money to buy an INTERN a fancy set of clothes? Check. Taking out an auto insurance policy FOR AN INTERN? Check. Honestly if I were the HR person I’d be concerned that the boss was using company funds for an affair with the intern.

[@pluto7382]

it’s the whole fact that dress in the beginning was the worst thing I have ever seen and yet it was still better than this movie 💀💀

[@withcindy]

the dress was NOT giving what they thought it was giving

[@Jade_West2010]

It looked like a trash bag 💀

[@luna-kg5jf]

And the shoes...

[@weirdfoureyes413]

I DON'T mind at all if books and movies show the main character in a toxic relationship. As long as the material shows that this type of relationship is not healthy for the character (or anyone for a matter of the fact), and ends with the character realizing that their physical and mental health is deteriorating because of that toxic relationship, and they leave it for good, I would love the series a lot more than granted. But NOOOOO, British dude with anger issues is the new hot guy, and not an issue at all

[@withcindy]

agreed!

[@aimun5255]

it's not even that they have to explicitly state that in every case (the readers aren't unintelligent people after all) but when the demographic is literally young impressionable teen girls?? That's wholly irresponsible and actively harmful idc

[@adannayoutube4243]

this reminds me of “it ends with us”. the author makes her readers see how the toxic bf can be romantic, but once his true colors are shown she makes sure the mc knows she doesn’t have to deal with it

[@aimun5255]

@@adannayoutube4243 even that book so many classify as a romance 😭😭 it's disturbing

[@aimun5255]

@@adannayoutube4243 even that book so many classify as a romance 😭😭 it's disturbing

[@gen9018]

Cindy screaming “FUCKINNN TREVAAAHH!” Every five seconds kills me

[@withcindy]

It's my only form of humor

[@bleuboiboj]

Cindy’s camera quality really said, “This film is getting what it deserves” 😌

[@withcindy]

exactly

[@TheFlowerbeast]

You know a dad messed up when you agree with his messed up son

[@withcindy]

ill always blame the dad

[@Rikrobat]

Omg, just started and I’m already energized by Cindy and Ellias laughing at the dumb shit that happens in this movie.

[@withcindy]

so much giggling

[@MoonShadow333]

Tessa in her first day of internship: "OMG I have been invited to a super cool party and my boss bought me expensive clothes (except for underwear) after oversharing about her love life" Normal first day internship: "ok I will write all these thank you cards. There is a hot dog cart accross the corner. I'll get my lunch there"

[@bluetube364]

The fact that the movie totally glossed over the fact that a completely sober whatever tf his name is banged a completely drunk whatever tf her name is even though he knew she didn’t wanna see him (which is later confirmed when she’s sober)

[@withcindy]

Big yikes

[@thgritic102]

And the FACT in the book (read by Irish Reader here on YT) Hardin first denied Tessa when she tried first and then gave in AND THEN blame her for "coming onto him first" made me scream!

[@lizzie8615]

THE CAR CRASH SCENE HAD ME IN TEARS IT WAS HILARIOUS 😭😭😭

[@withcindy]

I couldn't breathe

[@lizzie8615]

@@withcindy just the fact that you actually predicted it would happen is what made it even funnier

[@weirdfoureyes413]

One thing I can appreciate about the movies is that they toned down Hardin's character by a lot. I heard he is a lot worse (and downright abusive) in the books. Still doesn't excuse the actions of movie Hardin tho, and Tessa being unable to see those red flags is literally those unsolved mysteries that can never, and will never be solved

[@withcindy]

What did he do in the books?

[@weirdfoureyes413]

@withcindy kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYjIZJKEg7yLhLs I highly suggest watching this video in which someone read all the books, and summarized what is very wrong with them

[@edelysie]

@@withcindy One of the things I remember he does is that in the first book, after sleeping with Tessa for the first time, he saves the bloodied sheets and shows them off to his friends - GROSS.

[@weirdfoureyes413]

@@withcindy also, the "kiss and tell girl", in the movie was one of Hardin's victims. It was detailed what he did to her in the book, in which he filmed her while they were having sex, without her consent, and sent it to all his friends. His friends then leaked that video of her, which resulted in her getting kicked out of her home, and being refused to a scholarship for a college she wanted to apply to. So yikes...

[@withcindy]

EWWWW WTF

[@aurorabalkanis]

Cindy, your giggle after "I think he should set the house on fire" almost made me suffocate 😩😩

[@withcindy]

i wanted the dad to suffocate from the fire too

[@cloudfairyz]

on one hand i have to experience the dumpster fire that is after we collided, but on the other i get a cindy and ellias collab. it's a lose win situation.

[@withcindy]

We lose either way

[@angelicaamora11]

FOR REAL!! Like maaan I don’t wanna watch this dumbass movie, but I want the collab entertainment 💀😭😭

[@nbldragoness8950]

The absolutely hilarious and cute glee both Cindy and Elias felt when Hardin went "f***ing Trevor!"🤣🤣🤣🤣 Y'all are the best!!!

[@withcindy]

Why did we even clap 😭

[@tamark773]

@@withcindy 21

[@RuinedSilver]

"You know what, I can't stand people who quote shit." Ellias 2022

[@withcindy]

I see what u did there

[@_smile_1938]

"After is just one giant fever dream" that's probably what Harry Styles wants to believe

[@withcindy]

harry styles tries so hard to forget and yet...

[@elobsss]

“he should set house on fire” wait for the 4th one hahahahah

[@ellys106]

I'm such a romantic. If someone offered to cover my tuition and living expenses and give me a prima job, if I had fifty boyfriends and girlfriends, I would dump them all for financial security.

[@withcindy]

he WAS responsible and it WAS attractive

[@moth.03]

"It actually is kind of fun to see what kind of trouble you could get into by just kissing everyone and seeing what happens." Cindy and my brain giving the same terrible advice here

[@Silversubs29078]

Ellias and Cindy the whole time: "What is this heterosexual nonsense I'm too gay to fathom? "

[@ramshafarooq]

tessa: **literally gets run over** cindy: this dumb BI- ksdajhdajkdbab

[@withcindy]

SHE COULDVE JUST PARKED HER CAR OFF THE ROAD

[@bella5172]

I'm just so astounded that the book was originally a Harry Styles fan fiction. I don't think I'll ever get over that tbh

[@fridalozano7795]

I love how Cindy and Elias went from watching Twilight to watching After… what cinematic masterpiece (mainstream movie franchise) will they watch next? 🙃

[@withcindy]

50 shades?

[@maeiscompletelyfine]

@@withcindy 365 DAYS PLS AND ITS SEQUEL HAHAHA

[@maevem316]

I laughed so hard at most of the fighting/argument scenes in this movie, they're all so dramaticc

[@withcindy]

theyre so extra and for what

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I do not have the storage space in my brain to take in the ‘After’ Franchise. I just hope everyone has fun watching this lol

[@triptinath5675]

I see you everywhere .Hello!

[@withcindy]

It's for the best

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@triptinath5675 Hello! Happy to see you here!

[@coena9377]

Movie suggestion: “Pride” (2014). It’s a really great true story that’s about queer activism and solidarity between marginalized groups. It’s really uplifting and funny without shying away from the seriousness of the subjects-definitely my favorite piece of queer media. If you haven’t seen it, it’d be a good one to react to for pride month.

[@Sid0727]

Omg yes, Pride is my favorite movie as a queer union organizer

[@withcindy]

thanks for the rec!

[@marsgal6027]

Tessa was not only ignoring the red flags but managed to ignore the recasts in this second movie 😂 I already can't wait to see you guys react to the rest of the series, I think there is supposed to be 4 movies total

[@thomascampbell350]

What I think is hysterical about After is if you watch Not Another Teen Movie, the crux of the bad boy and nerdy girls relationship is a bet that he can make her prom queen and the punchline at the end when he’s begging her to come back is “actually maybe you should leave because in college I’m definitely going to cheat on you” The punchline is that their relationship is doomed from the start and Anna Todd clearly didn’t get the joke

[@withcindy]

oh god...

[@spungle6426]

Not Another Teen Movie was so good. It was done so tastefully and really made fun of all the tropes. The airport scene at the end was hilarious

[@thomascampbell350]

@@spungle6426 it really brought it all together perfectly at the end

[@emmapierskalla7622]

I love the trope of the SO being able to help their partner sleep peacefully when they normally can't but I HATE it when it is used as a guilt trip to make someone stay, because they feel obligated 😡 ALSO the dad that made his kid do the engagement for him 😂

[@dylanwickersham5610]

I feel like Hardin would be friends with Harry from Heartstopper. Harry's the dude bro and Hardin's the angsty sad boi bro. Every group has one.

[@withcindy]

hardin should have auditioned for the role

[@MarleneSilva-np5tn]

I hate this damn franchise so much, but I swear Hardin breaking open that door and yelling "Fooking Trevor" is so damn funny 😂😂😂

[@withcindy]

It was, dare I say it, iconic

[@jordan-tg6nx]

this has less to do with the movie but having a prominent, sapphic, asian booktuber to watch has been incredible. thank u

[@withcindy]

aww ty bb

[@heatherlee2047]

🌈mood

[@eauxkei702]

I bust out laughing when she clomped down the stairs in that forever 21 outfit 💀

[@waymaud]

Cindy saying 'focking travour' is more entertaining that the whole movie

[@withcindy]

my favorite phrase

[@murrenkelly3866]

Knowing that the guy plays Hardin also played the kid version of Voldemort adds a layer of humor to this

[@Pierre371]

I have a feeling that years in the future, all the actors that had a part in this movie will all collectively be pigeonholed into this movie, and just like Robert Pattinson with Twilight, they will all hate it. I think that movies like these, are like the tinder-date equivalent of movies. As actors starting out or not that famous yet, it looks so good from a distance, but in reality it makes you feel sad and icky, but you realize that you still have rent to pay and you might as well get it over with.

[@withcindy]

oh i 100% know they hate this movie, they prob refuse to even watch it LOL

[@TheFlowerbeast]

He's a walking red flag. He shouldn't be just blocked from contacts but irl

[@withcindy]

he is a public menace

[@ARSTARLESS]

“I hope they break up” bestie me too for everyone in this movie

[@withcindy]

i love being a hater

[@officialname9817]

“I think he should set the house on fire” He did, actually, in the book

[@TheFlowerbeast]

"Wow" How? Her dress doesn't compliment the shape of her body and her hair style is the same!😭

[@withcindy]

it's also too much gold

[@imibee5184]

And those golden ankle boots giving her cankles...

[@minerva9]

"This feels like the kidz bop version of 50 shades of gray" I'm wheezing

[@depreesespeanutbuttercups8287]

wait until you watch the 3rd one, u might just convulse in pain cuz of all of its ridiculousness 😭🤩

[@withcindy]

Oh no...

[@EleiyaUmei]

I would write "OMG, my favorite straight couple

[@withcindy]

We are the best straights

[@xaverfarley3315]

"I think he should set the house on fire." 15:16 -Cindy. This really aged like fine wine😂😂 Except it was the wrong house

[@rusamarahman3207]

"i think he should set the house on fire" Cindy's out here telling future

[@withcindy]

omg what

[@arshdeepsingh9216]

@@withcindy In the third or fourth book, there’s a scene which has something like that. And it’s not even figurative; the house literally burns down😂

[@yuushi2181]

the way they keep calling dylan cole is sending me

[@withcindy]

my bad

[@alexinator-hh5fe]

This is going to be one of those fever dream movies where you question your life choices by the end, isn't it?

[@withcindy]

yes, yes it is

[@TheFlowerbeast]

Woo! My break has just begun and you uploaded??? You're a blessing to my stressful life, Cindy!

[@withcindy]

hope u get a relaxing break!

[@justallama4115]

Always a good day when Cindy uploads. Love you and Ellias together ✨

[@withcindy]

You're the best!

[@justallama4115]

@@withcindy No, you're the best Cindy. Love you 💕💖✨

[@ilovemybabyblues]

Is no one going to talk about how they CLEARLY recast Hardin's dad for the second movie? I'm with Ellias. No wonder I had no idea who that man was 😂

[@withcindy]

Oh I can't tell white men apart

[@dovahmiin4869]

I went to Barnes and Noble the other day and they have a graphic novel of the first After book💀💀

[@eilir_adron]

ew

[@muskan-tastic1333]

💀 need to check it out i guess

[@withcindy]

they what

[@dovahmiin4869]

@@withcindy dead ass💀 was with the DC comics😂

[@novemberaddams2779]

What the hell...

[@hypnotisized]

you guys are so strong for watching this, even watching it secondhand was painful in so many ways

[@withcindy]

it was painful, ty for acknowledging

[@Ultimate214]

Cindy: "hasn't she not showered in like two days?" Tessa: "Yeah! YEAH!!"

[@livealliettle4363]

THE WAY I BURST OUT LAUGHING IN THE LIBRARY AT YOUR REACTION TO THE "FUCKING TREVOR" PART

[@kavya71954]

the way we both said "what the fuck" at the same time @5:26 😂😂😂

[@withcindy]

nothing else to say

[@kavya71954]

@@withcindy true

[@amina8007]

been having a pretty bad day and seeing that you uploaded made me feel better, thank you !! 🥺

[@withcindy]

Aww Im glad to help 😊

[@Sofia-ek6en]

you guys calling him *Cole* Sprouse the whole time is sending me LMAOO

[@withcindy]

i cant tell them apart

[@corineofroses]

oooo! i’ve been waiting for this one ever since ellias uploaded the first one! i remember watching these movies & the second one is just a wild ride! 😂 i’m simultaneously happy & sympathetic that you watched these movies lol

[@withcindy]

This series is truly a ride

[@sussiesushi9474]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who burst out laughing at *“FCKING TREVOR”*

[@withcindy]

i love to just shout it randomly now

[@Missdragonfruit]

Your reactions are a warm cup of tea on a rainy day, very comforting.

[@lesbiangoddess290]

straight people never cease to amaze me in these movies.

[@withcindy]

Truly baffling

[@cheyennekchua]

I feel so bad for the actors...that script is just 🤡 Thank you Cindy and Ellias for, once again, providing entertaining commentary ❤️

[@stephycharlie184]

The way you both lost it when she was hit by a car had me rolling 😭😂

[@ShadowWolf1307]

15:17 Thank you so much for saying that! I think its absolutely alright to NOT forgive, its not always harmful to hold onto it. You can work through it and be happy and not impaired in your own life and still NOT FORGIVE what happened. Personally, i had a case where a person of my family hurt (doesnt matter how or why) me and my family for a long time. This person is not part of us anymore. He still tried for years to change that last fact yet never owned up to anything and i will never forgive him anything either. Some things can not and should not be fixed. I even had to talk to multiple therapists about this (bc of law/trial stuff) and even though they favoured "fixing the relationship" as they usually do, they came out with the opposite: that man should stay away as there's nothing to fix here. I will not forgive and i am having a great life on my own. So thank you for pointing out that bias towards fixing/forgiving everything, even if it might NOT bring closure. There are many ways to find closure, not just one.

[@isabellascott3443]

I feel embarrassed for the actors of this movie

[@withcindy]

i feel embarrassed for myself to be watching this movie

[@RIDDHI08_]

This made my dayyy!! Its always a delight to watch you two ♥️

[@jaws9116]

20:00 IT'S THE RUNNING FOR ME LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@withcindy]

WHY DID HE RUN LIKE THAT

[@amperbm]

It's nearly 24h since I've watched this video and I'm still laughing of "foocking Trevah" Your reaction was way more entertaining than this entire franchise could ever hope to be

[@tyra6012]

This movie is so unserious I can't stop laughing LMAOOOO

[@withcindy]

It's such a rollercoaster

[@Angelus9015]

I love living vicariously though your videos so we can both share the cringe.

[@withcindy]

lets cringe together

[@manicpixie7024]

I've started singing along to your begining theme song as if I'm watching an anime. This is a compliment

[@BriannaCaitlyn21]

You two always make my day when you do these videos, so hilarious!!! 🤣

[@05vaseline]

kept laughing with you guys, I love ur reactions so much!!!

[@ingrydjorgensen8110]

The kindle had all her favorite books pre-loaded on which I thought was kinda cute tbh

[@withcindy]

Ok that is thoughtful tbh

[@trufflebuttersroman6503]

idk why but these movies brings me comfort when I’m hella sad even tho they are so bad and I read all the books sigh it’s like an emotional attachment

[@withcindy]

That's ok ❤️

[@inspiredbymusic4048]

BEEN WAITIN FOR THIS ONE. TURN IT UP

[@withcindy]

LETS GOOO

[@Scipio0404]

Yay, my favourite straight couple is back! 🥰

[@withcindy]

Yay for heterosexuals!