It’s important to note that Peeta never said that there was “no one else he loves” rather he explains that he loves his family but they don’t need him like katniss’ family needs her to survive

@clover2739

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, plus Peeta’s relationship with his family is complicated. Of course he loved them but they aren’t the best, his mother being abusive and the fact he’s left in his own in the victors village house after being traumatised, whereas katniss’ family moved in with her. He definitely knows his family doesn’t need him

@JuanitoEsBonito

9 ай бұрын

​​@@clover2739I think that also makes this experience sorta genuine for Peeta even tho he was made to go through something quite traumatic(the hunger games) he did find someone who truly loved him in Katniss and a new family in Effie and Haymitch they all truly looked out for each other and I'm sure that meant something to Peeta.

@joshuacoldwater

8 ай бұрын

His actions do speak differently though, he did not need to volunteer. If he truly loved his family, he could’ve let haymitch enter the game. Instead, he loves Katniss to the point of not only protecting her in the games, but abandoning the feelings for his family by entering at all. It was very clear that they thought only one of them was coming out, and even more clear that Peeta was set on that person being Katniss.

@clover2739

8 ай бұрын

@@joshuacoldwater the thing is though, he does love his family but they aren’t great to him. So him volunteering doesn’t mean he doesn’t, because he’s being serious when he says no one needs him. He doesn’t think his family would be affected by him dying. It’s not really actions speaking louder than words at this point, because both can exist since he loves his family, but they don’t treat him the same way so he thinks it really doesn’t matter. Unlike with Katniss, who’s family actually loves and needs her. Like his mother is abusive, and despite his dad being nice he is quite passive and doesn’t do anything to stop it. Peeta even said his family would rather a girl. His mother even told him that she thinks Katniss would win, instead of giving him any kind of comfort. His two older brothers didn’t volunteer to save the youngest. I don’t blame them, but Katniss is different. Not only that, even when Peeta won the first games he was completely by himself. His family couldn’t even be bothered moving to live with him to give him any support for their son who is traumatised and survived death. He lived by himself, whereas Katniss had her mother and sister with her. Peeta does love Katniss, but it’s not also a lack of love for his family. He just thinks he has no use of being alive in comparison. Katniss couldn’t volunteer here because she’s the only girl anyway, but she wants Peeta to be saved over herself. Like she’s determined for peeta to be alive and for her to be dead, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t love her family as much as peeta, especially with prim, that’s just how it is because she thinks it would be better

@smdownh9

8 ай бұрын

plus his mom sucks and said he would die and they didnt even move in the house he got

Poor Katniss is trying to keep her family, friends and district safe and deal with her PTSD...and here comes Gale ..."Do you like me? Tick yes or no?" 😒🙄😑 we are at war, sir!!

@hellojilly

9 ай бұрын

He is actually the worst

@Carolinagirl1028

9 ай бұрын

Yes! Compared to Peeta who recognizes how much she is going through and steps back. He is there for her with out expecting anything in return. Unlike Gale who wouldn't even help her escape the district unless she admits she loves him. Which is so screwed up.

@Chasingdreams25

9 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@MegumiMary

9 ай бұрын

agreed I actually love how the arc with Katniss and Gale ends Very fitting for them both

@MrZeuz666

9 ай бұрын

Gale has his own story, that obviously isn't a focus of this story. He isn't without empathy, he is split between his complicated feelings for Katniss and a deep desire to rebel. It's highly logical how he behaves. He was living his normal life while Katniss was in the games. All he experienced was further hatred of the way things were. Katniss experienced something much more destructive, and got true PTSD. It's a well-crafted love-triangle, as much as I normally hate the idea of the concept.

Johanna Mason refused to be a plaything to the rich in the Capitol and Snow had her entire family killed so she has absolutely nothing to lose

@anthony_castro710

9 ай бұрын

I loved the casting choice for Johanna 💯 she was perfect for the role

@80sGamerLady

9 ай бұрын

​@@anthony_castro710both Donald Sutherland and Jena Malone also were in Pride and Prejudice together. Loved Donald as Mr Bennett and Jena played such a great Lydia, I wanted to smack her 😂

@UTU49

9 ай бұрын

​Agreed. I already liked Jena Malone before this, and she was so good as Johanna. I love the way Finnick and Johanna at first APPEARED to be totally untrustworthy.

@joellenglass2344

9 ай бұрын

I love Johanna! She was snapping on whomever in the Capitol was listening!! 😂

@clover2739

9 ай бұрын

Hey! So I see people say this all the time but where does it say that? Like is that actually confirmed somewhere? Because there was nothing said in the books about how her family was killed, so I’m genuinely asking if this was said somewhere else or is it a fan assumption?

The actor who plays Finnick is English. They recover the bodies because there was cannibalism in earlier games when food ran low Remember this series is by Scholastic Books to teach middle school students about politics and war. It was not designed just for entertainment.

@KindredKeepsake

9 ай бұрын

They also used the bodies to genetically engineer their "mutts", which is another step up in the Capitol's depravity. In the books, the mutts aren't just run-of-the-mill mad dog-things on steroids. They have the features of those fallen tributes, in the face.

@gailseatonhumbert

8 ай бұрын

I cannot see reply so I cannot respond to any question

I’m enjoying the amount of passion JB is putting behind his hatred of Snow.

@ryannhem1

9 ай бұрын

P ×

@marscott924

9 ай бұрын

It’s the countdown to his death for me 😂😂😂

Sometimes when I watch these movies I’m like KATNISS JUST LEAD THE REVOLUTION PLZ. Then I remember she’s 16/17 yrs old, who has ptsd from the hunger games and killing someone, lost her dad, lost her friends, is scared of losing the ones she has. Like damn, I don’t think I would be able to take any of that on my shoulders. 17 and leading a revolution? Yeah no thanks

@luckypunfire6263

Ай бұрын

Yeah, we can't all be Joan of Arc.

I don't know if you remember from the books but Peeta is supposed to have a prothetic leg because he lost it in the first hunger games. Thats why he had such a hard time running from the fog

@brandibastian4193

9 ай бұрын

Yeah in the movies he just had a leg injury that apparently caused chronic pain or something but keep in mind these movies are set far in the future. How far? We don't know at least 100 years. Probably 2 or 300 but when it comes down to the last survivor of the hunger games they need their victor so however close. They are to death. They will fix them up so they can exploit them. Keep in mind during hemuch's games he won by dodging an ax that was thrown at his head by a girl which hit the barrier and bounced back killing her. He was holding his guts while running from her and one of her eyes had popped out sometimes things get very very gory in the games. Honestly, I would very much like to know what kind of setup they had in each of the previous games but not necessarily what happened to everyone. But I'd like to know like what sort of arena it was, what sort of fake animals were put in there and maybe the list of how old everyone was who was put in there cuz they did say finnick one younger than anybody else and he was 14. So that means every time a 13-year-old or 12-year-old was put in there they died. They have never been the final person and threw out all the stuff online. I've tried to Google who won in each year and there are still years. We don't know who won because there were 75 hunger games and we don't have 75 winners listed. We don't know who all of the winners were and some of the winners. We do know we don't know what year they're from

@Schwifty..

9 ай бұрын

​@brandibastian4193 The closest I could find was "Tales of the Hunger Games" posted by Christian Blanco kzread.info/dash/bejne/i3h5ppqnXdTHaLA.htmlsi=vlx5xI5OlYcPNZ1K I'm not sure if it's all cannon but it gives some idea of what the other games were like, there's a few other videos too

@ZTM12

9 ай бұрын

Is good we are getting the prequel will show us why Snow "hates" katniss so much. Also she does the same bow Lucy does...

@papl20

7 ай бұрын

I always think about this and how cool it would've been to keep that in the movies. I'm not 100% sure but Katniss also has a hearing issue right? like deaf in one ear?

@Legolegs

6 ай бұрын

​@@papl20yeah she busts her eardrum when she destroys the pile of loot in the first one.

Will always be funny how kids like Rue can be sent to the games and they don’t blink an eye but an unborn kid is where they draw the line. The commentary in this series really covers a lot.

@lol-ot4pn

9 ай бұрын

Nah, they draw the line at having sympathy and a good story.

@tmm4195

9 ай бұрын

They only care because it was Katniss and Peeta's child and they became so beloved by the Capital

@Queron81

9 ай бұрын

Like the "Pro Life" people in our world.

@AnnekeOosterink

9 ай бұрын

It could be the in group vs out group thing, Katniss and Peeta are considered their friends, or perhaps possessions, so they're part of the group, and people care more easily about members of their groups than random strangers, and in this country the districts aren't just strangers, they're the rebelling backwaters to the capital people. Or it could be they feel they know them, the parasocial relationship is strong there. Fostered by the system of games, victory tours, sponsors, interviews, playing up the mask they wear for the games as their personality etc.

@lol-ot4pn

9 ай бұрын

@@Queron81 Does that make the Capitol people liberals?

Him saying "mags can't scream" made me start crying. I have watched the movie hundreds of times and I never picked up on that

In the books, Peeta makes them train like Careers for the 6 months prior to the Quarter Quell. That’s why Katniss is so good with her bow in combat.

A slightly funny thing from the book...when Peeta first gets electrocute she thinks Finnick is kissing him! She then remembers the technique from her mother who was the makeshift doctor.

I did like how Effie had her whole perspective of the world change once they announced the rules for the Quarter Quell. I imagine she saw the ideals of the games she had always been presented with get betrayed to target Katniss, and the brain fog of Capitol indoctrination quickly lifted

@emilylewis5373

9 ай бұрын

Even in the books, its really implied that Katniss and Peeta are the first of the children she has escorted she has gotten close to and with that the fog had started to lift before the first game had started. She talks about the previous tributes eating with their hands and the shock of it all the first dinner with peeta and katniss. I imagine it would be hard to connect with and feel emotional about tributes that are reinforcing the idea that the districts are less than. Imagine all your tributes don't talk, or only cry when you talk to them. But then you get peeta and katniss, who are joking, holding conversation with you. That would begin to warp your ideals pretty quickly.

33:09 it wasn’t showed in the movies but in the books..Peeta, Katniss, and Haymitch trained in running and with weapons, gale even helped them. This was during the few weeks before the choosing ceremony, after knowing they could go back into the games. That’s why Peeta and Katniss are more fit, and Katniss’ skills are better.

Something I wanted to add about Thresh, if I remember correctly from the books he doesn’t actually die from the dogs but from a long and brutal fight with Cato, and Katniss does spend a significant moment/night grieving for him. I believe it was a pretty impactful death for her, especially after rue.

@InkHeart17

9 ай бұрын

Yes, another reviewer who read the book and watched the movie both said the insta-spawning dogs from the movie made no sense in killing Thresh first. If the gamemakers can control where they spawn, then why not put them right next to Katniss and Peeta to appease Snow (after Katniss treated Rue's body with reverence), and then have the final showdown be between Cato and Thresh - the two strongest tributes? The dogs make more sense in being lab creations that can't spawn just anywhere, and they're only used AFTER Thresh is dead.

@chanbang378

9 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s sucks the movie did it like that, obviously thresh still has a death that you don’t see but at least it was a 1v1 and he put up a fight

@redhead0122

8 ай бұрын

true - Its kinda a disservice to his character. Like he was one of the strongest characters in the arena. Like in the books he went off and just claimed a part of the arena as his territorium. And none of the other tributes dared to contest that - not even Cato and his group because they were that scared of him.

@mathies3598

3 ай бұрын

@@InkHeart17 I dont think you understand that they have this fight betweent the 2 physically strongest tributess pretty much every year. both big strong dudes. the love story was the new and exciting twist to make that year exciting. thats why they made the 2 winners rule, even though they knew in the end they'd need to suspend it for the final dramatic lovers- duel.

I cant understand how people dont noticed that Katniss is actually in love with peeta, she no longer was acting. Whenever peeta is around her, her whole mood and tone changes.

@valentinafangirling

7 ай бұрын

After the victor tour her feelings became 100% real. She didn’t need cameras to always watch over him.

@nikkiej.5875

6 ай бұрын

​@valentinafangirling I agree. You start to see how much she needs him, and he's the only other person who understands what she's going through with the PTSD. You saw her feelings even more when Peeta's heart stopped. You really see the amount of worry on her face.

@Strife93

5 ай бұрын

​@@nikkiej.5875Yeah I'm going through the books right now for the first time and everytime she kisses Gale it's she's always describing it as would this make him happy or do I like him the way he likes me. With Peeta everytime she's with him even just laying next to him or hugging him she describes it as pretty much ecstacy she gets a hug from him on the train and she literally can't let go of Peeta it makes her hole body tingle she never describes anything close to that with Gale. Imo Gale was more of a big brother to her in her eyes they met as kids hunting he's 2 years older she loves him but not romantically then when the games happen he tells her he's in love with her but she's never thought about being with Gale romantically but she does love him so she gets super confused and is trying to figure out do I love him like he loves me or just love him as a friend. With Peeta she doesn't have to ask herself how she loves him she always wants Peeta next to her and she doesn't like Johanna talking to Peeta lol she definitely gets jealous of her after the elevator incident. 😂 #PeetaandKatniss

@mathies3598

3 ай бұрын

She definitely didnt realize it herself, but yes by then she loved him romantically@@valentinafangirling

@rachelrosenstein9975

3 ай бұрын

Ikr?? She definitely wasn’t acting anymore

You guys were questioning what if people couldn't swim at the beginning of the games. Apparently, that is how Annie, the girl Mags volunteered to protect won. The arena was flooded, and since she's from the fishing district, she was the best swimmer. She just outlasted everyone else.

@lucybarnham9283

6 ай бұрын

also if i remember correctly, in the book, Katniss, Finnick and Mags were the only ones who were actually able to swim in the games. finnick and mags bc they were from the water district, and katniss bc her dad taught her how to swim when she was little

@traposaurus8747

5 ай бұрын

@@lucybarnham9283the other careers from 1 and 2 could also swim since they train for every environment. They just weren't as good as Katniss or Finnick at swimming. Beetee wasn't swimming but figured out the belt, I believe it was, was a floating device as well and was able to make it to the cornucopia due to that.

You're the ONLY channel I've found so far that has actually kept the "tough act to follow" line from Peeta in their reaction. This is such a good moment between them

@Carolinagirl1028

9 ай бұрын

Yes! Shows how he is upset and against all this as well. Also him raising his hand in three finger salute first after the crowd when they are reaped and him making the comment about the capital's gluttony. There are so many small details that show how rebellious and against the capital Peeta really is. He just expresses it differently.

@Mandieats

9 ай бұрын

Agreed!

At the start of the movie, Katniss is out hunting, not because she has to, but because she is trying to care for the others in the district. Firstly, there’s Gales family. Since he’s working 6 days a week in the mines, he doesn’t have time to hunt for his family. He would never take money from Katniss, so she brings them game. She gives game to one lady who sells soup. She also sells to peace keepers and then spends the money in they “black market.” She tries to spread the money around the district in a way that won’t insult anyone. Also, in the first one, Katniss’s eardrum was blown out and replaced by some type of Capital technology.

One of the things that most people forget is that Katniss is only 16-17 during this period.

@Rosegirl398

6 ай бұрын

16 in the original and maybe 17 in Catching Fire because the synopsis for Mockingjay says she’s 17 so I think the events take place months or weeks after the quarter quell

@zurirobinson2749

5 ай бұрын

Finnick and Johanna are essentially bitter, traumatized old vets and they're only about 24-25 years old. Finnick was *14* when he won and was forced to be a prostitute probably right after he won (the child sexual exploitation isn't talked about enough in addition to the child murder). Hell, Haymitch might as well be a senior citizen in their world and he's still in his 30s. I feel like in this whole series you can easily forget how *young* everyone is, even including the audience- let's not forget that this story about a brutal dictatorship that forces children to kill each other and pimps out the survivors is for middle schoolers.

33:31 that’s one of the most heartbreaking bits! all of the victors were all already friends. they never thought they’d have to go back in, as johanna said that’s part of the deal, in the books there’s details about the victors all eating together during training. it’s important to note that none of the victors are villains. they’re just as much the victims of the games as katniss and peeta

@mathies3598

3 ай бұрын

in a way yes, but careers are still sadistic murderers who were in fact not interested in helping stage a rebellion. they're victims of the capital too, but they contribute to the capitols will.

Not sure if anyone has mentioned it, but fun facts: Each Quarter Quell has some unique quality to it. 3rd Quell was Victors. 2nd Quell (50th Games) was Haymitch's Games with double the tributes. 1st Quell (25th Games) the districts each voted for their tributes

@lily527

9 ай бұрын

Wow, I never knew the 1st Quell - that's so crazy. Thank you

@danielallen3454

9 ай бұрын

It's to throw an additional twist to keep things "interesting". And a chance to remind the Districts of their place. @@lily527

@sakurahanis

8 ай бұрын

If I remember correctly, Haymitch's family was killed by the Capitol right after he won, right? I can't really remember why, though.. I think it was because of something Haymitch did during the match that Capitol was angry with, so they decided to punish Haymitch that way..

@naryk8894

8 ай бұрын

@@sakurahanis yeah you're right

@mitchelteuber5667

8 ай бұрын

@sakurahanis the capitol killed his family and girlfriend because he used the force field on the edge of the arena to rebound an axe that was thrown at him to win his games

The film came out 10 years ago, yet the themes of this film remain relevant today. It's fascinating yet tragic. Also, I think "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" prequel will help answer the question of "why rule when your subjects are suffering?" It's set during a darker, post-war Panem, and explores how one's hate or vengeance can remain even after the war is over. Pretty messed up, in a way.

annie actually saw the person from her district get decapitated in front of her. it was the first (and so far last) to happen in the games and it’s what drove her insane. i cannot imagine seeing someone i grew up with die like that in front of me so her anguish is so real. mags is such a wonderful lady for taking her place

So of course, the books always do a movie adapted story more justice, and what you mention at 33:15 is actually addressed in the book. There is a lot of time between the announcement of the quarter quell and the reaping, so in the books Katniss, Peeta, and even Haymitch spent all of their time training to go back in. It was really cool because Peeta was the one motivating the other two the most. They would expertise and lift weights in the morning and spend the afternoon working on physical combat. It was also neat cause other District 12 characters were involved helping them prepare. Katniss’ mom kept them on a strict diet to beef up, Prim helped tend to their sore muscles, even Gale was willing to help Peeta and Haymitch by teaching them how to make snares and other survival stuff in the woods. They could only do so much in a movie, but those details are important because it explains how elevated their skills have become, especially Peeta, considering he killed the giant, muscley bald guy from District 2 at the end of the games (offscreen but it gets addressed in the books).

“Love triangle” and the competition is gale LMAOOOOO. It was always Peeta✨

@Yn.taylor

6 ай бұрын

Not even a competition 💀✋️

@rachelrosenstein9975

3 ай бұрын

Factssss

One thing id say is i dont think Katniss ever loves Gale. He loves her but Katniss is focused on her own survival and the aftermath of the games. Shes does feel something for Peeta and it grows through their experiences. She develops feelings for him because he understands. I really need to read the books again but i do think they made a lot more of a love triangle thing than it ever was in the books. The morphling who sacrificed herself for Peeta did it because he spent time with her and the male morphling. He drew them pictures and probably showed them more tenderness than either of them had probably experienced in years. Though i think she wanted to help the rebellion, she died for Peeta alone.

@chanbang378

9 ай бұрын

Yeah you’re right, obviously it’s not the focus but there was way more Peeta and Katniss bonding scenes in the books, especially outside the arena and you can really feel them really connecting to each other. Gale liking Katniss was such a shock to her and more felt like because they were old friends that she felt guilty about it, like maybe she should like him because that’s what people expect. Obviously she cares about him, but as a friend and he does keep making her feel guilty because of his reactions

@Vittanni

8 ай бұрын

@@chanbang378 yes I know there were a lot more bonding moments with peeta in the books. The cave scene in the film compared to the book is practically none existent. I was just referencing the gale situation more because of the comment that was made about katniss loving Gale. I wanted to comment on this being more of a movie thing than a book thing and that katniss was really uninterested in both of them if she was asked about it. But unconsciously she developed feelings for peeta and that grew to love

@chanbang378

8 ай бұрын

@@Vittanni I wasn’t disagreeing or anything, I was agreeing and more adding in to what you were saying

@Vittanni

8 ай бұрын

@@chanbang378 sorry hun not had a great day at work so probably came off a bit snappish. X

@valentinafangirling

7 ай бұрын

@@Vittanniduring the first victory tour they did Katniss developed feelings for Peeta. Its obvious. She constantly thinks about him and eventually he was what brought her peace for her nightmares.

I mean... "why not make everyone happy?" because then they, the oppressors, the ones in power, would have less stuff, and there are people in this world who are consumed by greed, and they'll always want more, even at the expense of others.

in the book we learn that Haymitch was in the previous Quarter Quell when the rule set was double tributes His hunger games is never replayed because he won by using the forcefield around the arena to kill the last competitor and just like the berries it was seen as an act of difiance It explains so well why Haymitch is really trying to help Katniss appease the capitol all movie as he most likley went through the exact same thing with his "act of difiance"

Something I wanted to add about thresh, if I remember correctly from the books he doesn’t actually die from the dogs but from a long and brutal fight with Cato, and Katniss does spend a significant moment/night grieving for him. I believe it was a pretty impactful death for her, especially after rue.

Like Katniss, Lawrence has become bigger than the Games themselves, something that makes her very powerful, very dangerous and rather inspirational.

Snow isn’t a good person (again we should see why - excited for the prequel) but he’s a GREAT antagonist. Like he genuinely knows the game and plays it well.

@clover2739

9 ай бұрын

The prequel looks amazing! From the trailer it seems identical to the book so far and I’m excited to see how they portray it

In the books, as soon as Snow announced the twist for the Quarter Quell, all three (Katniss, Peeta, Haymitch) started training really hard because they knew that Katniss had to go on and it was either Peeta or Haymitch. So maybe that’s where Katniss learned to shoot like that.

The worst part of this story is that this could ABSOLUTELY happen one day.

If you pay close attention, when Katniss rises into the arena the aspect ratio of the screen changes.

In the books, Plutarch showed Katniss his watch when they danced together at the capitol party at the end of the Victory Tour. It was a subtle way of him trying to help Katniss in the arena, but it stuck out like a dull thumb to me and I’m actually happy they cut that from the film. It made for a better reveal at the end imo

I reread the books lately and I had the same question about why they'd put the tributes in water since District 4 tributes would be the only ones who would know how to swim (that's how Annie Cresta, the girl Mags volunteered for, won her games, she was the best swimmer when her arena flooded), it's the reason Katniss was confused when Finnick did CPR on Peeta, she's not a doctor and most people in 12 didn't go to the lake her father taught her to swim in. But it turns out, book-wise, they were all wearing special belts that acted as floatation devices for them in the water. I can see why they'd opt not to include that in the films, it probably would've been an unnecessary hassle to make for such a minor detail. Also a huge reason Katniss couldn't carry Peeta- aside from the fact that he was still recovering from his heart stopping and the fact that the fog messed just about paralysed whatever it touched- is because he has a prosthetic leg in the book, the injury that he was limping for in the first film nearly poisoned and killed him. The Capital never gave him a leg he can run with for these games so he stumbles often. Since the first film didn't delve into it they didn't include that detail for this one.

@rachelrosenstein9975

3 ай бұрын

And also because he’s much bigger and heavier than her

2 moments I really like are when Katniss is in the tube going up to the games and then at the very end... J.Lawrence does such a good job. First was grief transitioning to anger. Then at the end she's frantic and transitions to rage. So good by her.

They're destroying the marketplace, and Jane is like, "Oh no, the alcohol!" 🤣

Havensbee had to convince Snow the flogging and stuff would turn the people against Katniss, but it was actually promoting her as the hero... The Mockingjay.

Appreciated how both of you became emotionally invested in these characters and their struggles. Particularly Justin. Anger, anxiety, even tearing up. As guys (I'm 72) we are taught to stifle displays of such emotion. I never could. I had children of my own before I ever saw my father cry. (Watching a movie while visiting over Christmas). Finding out he's always been emotional very much like myself. One of the reasons I feel this movie is so powerfully acted is because it never seems to diminish in creating all those emotions. No matter how many times I watch them or who's Reaction Video I watch with them. I live alone since my adult daughter bought her place a few years ago. It's been interesting to share these experiences with folks like you. Thanks

15:46 "Why rule like this instead of making everyone happy?" Because the people of the Capitol would have to share their wealth to make that happen. And they don't want to do that, because they're used to living the life of luxury.

@kobayashi.official

9 ай бұрын

Yep. You can’t keep everyone happy because you eventually run out of resources. Someone has to do the work.

@18shuh

9 ай бұрын

Capitol is the heart of Panem... as a wise man said🤭

@Deathbird_Mitch

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, one thing they barely mentioned was why there is a Panem and how it happened.

I have just one complaint about this movie and it is that they weren't able to include the small scene where Peeta and Katniss watched the Hunger Games Haymitch won. Imo, it was a major character plot advancement for the trio.

@Deathbird_Mitch

9 ай бұрын

I miss Katniss' internal monologs.

@clarkbarrett6274

9 ай бұрын

@@Deathbird_Mitch It's hard to make an internal monologue entertaining in a movie. Jennifer Lawrence did an awesome job making it clear without the monologues.

Highly recommend Maze Runner series as well! Another dystopian type series that came out around the same time. It’s not as good as Hunger Games but I think it holds up! It’s also based off of a book series. You will see a lot of familiar faces in that series as well :)

@Mandieats

9 ай бұрын

Loved the books and first couple movies!

Another cool touch is the monarch butterfly that she’s wearing is supposed to resemble death. The costume design is fantastic. I love it. The symbolism is amazing.

JV - “I haven’t been this mad at a movie or tv show since Joffrey.” Me - Word.

I loved how accurate this was to the book. Completely surprised me the first time I saw this in theaters

The author of the novels Suzanne Collins, her father served in the Vietnam War and suffered from PTSD, which is why she incorporated it into these stories specifically..

If you pay attention, you can see Plutarch's true intentions since the beginning. He changed the prompt for the quarter quell to be able to put Katniss and Peeta in the games again (this is from a deleted scene), and then he made the cornucopia spin to take the other "bad" tributes away from Katniss; you can notices that as soon as he sees Katniss fall into the water, he gives the order to stop spinning it.

@lusinebaghyan8864

7 ай бұрын

I personally think it was a bad plan. Like 12 and 13 districts are close. Abduct her, Peta and their families or make them leve to 13. Making her play the games again put her in so much danger. She could have died several times. She could have been the one who hit the forcefield or died at the monkeys arms or because of the fog. Reading the book I always thought it was Snow's idea and no one from the rebels could have stopped him.

I feel like these movies honestly aged so well and are actually enjoyable to go back and watch. As someone who read the Hunger Game books before watching the movies, i really enjoyed the movie adaptations of the book.

Finnick won his hunger game when he was 14. Mags was his mentor and she raised him.

I love the fact that you guys gave this movie a long reaction, this is my absolute favorite movie of the series! Commenting before I watch, I'll comment again after lol

40:27 - WOW, great call he is British

In book their ptsd is worst than it shown in movies. Both katniss and peeta have nightmare n katniss scare to fall asleep until peeta show up and company her. (The "always" line came from that) They sleep holding each other everynight soothing each other nightmare. Katniss nightmare is mostly about hunger game and back in arena while peeta nightmare is actually him lost katniss forever (either by death or not peeta never explain further). So their moment in train wasnt actually their first and only night they sleep holding each other. Peeta also using drawing to handle his ptsd. He painting all the scene and tribute potrait. And in book, katniss nvr love gale. The first kiss that snow show was actually initiate by gale and happen in forest. Katniss did kiss gale when gale passout after the flocking while he in pain. Katniss thought and feeling is so full of anxiety, ptsd and surviving she dont have room to think about romance.

38:55 Cinna wasnt just beat up. They killed him.

One thing that the movies don't convey as well as the books is how the games are set up to create division in the districts to keep them from uniting to rebel. You noted the racial segregation in 11. In addition in 12 for example there is a strong division between the merchant families and the mining families. The mining families are dark haired and described as having olive skinned, where the merchant families are almost entirely blond haired and blue eyed. Prim and Katniss' mother are blonde because Mrs. Everdeen defied tradition to marry a miner she loved. But she's apparently the only living merchant's daughter who has done so. The merchant families are still poor, but they rarely have to put there names in extra times for food, so the mining families are much more likely to lose their children to the hunger games. There is a lot of resentment. Gale is really annoyed that Katniss is friends with the mayor's daughter in the books. And the hunger games is the only exposure to other districts, so the only time people in the districts see someone from another district it is killing one of their friends' or neighbors' children.

In the Roman Empire vomiting to be able to eat more food after you were full was common. I believe the drink that makes you vomit is based on that.

@anonomas6126

9 ай бұрын

The books are heavily influenced by the Roman Empire and their mythology.

For the record, morphling is basically their version of morphine a super painkiller and yeah, highly addictive. It's definitely an opioid. It's um trouble with the capital. T

I hope you'll consider watching Pride & Prejudice (2005). Might be good for JV to see President Snow in a nice, sweet role :)

Holy crap...these guys might be the best reactors I've ever watched on youtube like ever 😂 all the emotions...even though I've seen these movies like a million times already, its like I'm experiencing all the emotions for the first time again with them 😂

One of my favorite series. Your commentary is enjoyable without being obnoxious. I might make a point that other reactions don't seem to grasp. First Katniss is what 16 at the beginning. Lost her father; unsure at what age' grew up hunting with Gale. Who's a friend Not her "love" interest. Especially considering her PTSD even prior to the games. (Poverty, knowing how fragile her existence is, death of her dad and traumatized mom, forcing her to be mother to Prim, care taker to mom and several years of being a potential tribute). Unlike young men and boys with testosterone flowing, she is not interested in either one romantically. She told Gale she'd never have kids. Our culture pushes the romance angle while Katniss' words and actions demonstrate romance is the farthest thing from her mind. I get frustrated with people who hate on her for her relationship inexperience and their inability to grasp her "real life" circumstances, in spite of Lawrence's commendable acting. Spoil alert: It is only through Peta's character and goodness in these first episodes that Katniss develops true affection for Peta. As each young man develops their character and Katniss herself matures she will come to know her heart and mind. Great character developments.

“The Cheers’ guy” 😂😂😂 I’m glad people remember he was on Cheers but I think I first discovered him in Natural Born Killers.

Snow and Joffrey are kinda similar now that I think about it…..everybody wants to see both of them taking the big dirt nap 😂😂

i just found you while searching for reactions on the hunger games (love the books and the movies too), great reaction, it was almost like watching it for the first time with you and had all the feelings again, so thank you, cant wait for the next one 😍

@SeeJaneGoTV

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Fantastic reaction! 🔥🔥🔥 I absolutely love how much you're liking Jane's picks! Can't wait for the next one.

Sometimes it's really unfair how heroes are chosen. Most of them don't even want to lead people or be the face of a cause, they just want to protect what's dear to them. But it's like a butterfly effect - people saw how brave and compassionate Katniss was and decided to follow her; decided that she's a great role model. Someone to look up to, who gives the people courage to stand up against injustice and cruelty. But this avalanche Katniss involuntarily started developed a force that grew out of her control and if she wanted it or not, everyone chose her as the mockingjay. 🔥🔥🔥 So yeah, she was a reluctant hero but she eventually saw that she had more power than she ever realized and used it for good.

Yeah, once the Quarter Quell gimmick was announced, the victor trio go on a special diet to pack on pounds of muscle while exercising in strength building and weapons training. They even get Haymitch's hands to stop shaking from tapering off alcohol well enough that he can accurately throw daggers. It made them feel less helpless as the next reaping drew closer. Katniss's mentality in the arena changed too. She knew she was heading into that cornucopia for weapons instead of running away from the initial bloodbath like last time. Lucky for her she already knew how to swim and get there fast. Other tributes didn't always know how; the suits they wore in the arena had life preserver buoys built into their belts so the tributes didn't immediately drown after leaving their pedestals. The outfits described in the books seemed a little too silly to picture so I really liked how they altered the suits' look for the movies.

@chanbang378

9 ай бұрын

Ngl I would’ve loved to see Peeta being in personal trainer mode to Katniss and Haymitch in the movie, he made them so mad at first lol

Astounding reaction to Catching Fire! One of the reasons I love this sequel is how they showed us that even after winning, Katniss, Peeta, and the other victors were easily traumatized and scarred just from surviving the Games. I love the fact it still shows how Katniss’ sacrifice inspired not just people in the Districts but people also in the Capitol as well. Effie is the prime example for change in the Capitol. Before, she just did her job and didn’t care about tributes because there was no guarantee that they’d survive. However with Katniss and Peeta, she came to not only care for them, but she even started to open herself to up and started to see the flaw in the system. Now even she is starting to rebel against the Capitol. Also Joanna’s sneak peak scene is one my fave scenes, especially for the fact that she winks at Hamish. The revelation of Heavensbee’s loyalty to Katniss and the rebellion was so amazingly surprising as they showed him being a masterminded game maker and used President Snow’s lust for revenge on Katniss as a pawn in the ultimate game of deception. I can’t wait for the Mockingjay reactions!!!! Also if you loved Phillip Seymore, I must recommend you to check out his movie Twister with Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton. 🏹🔥❤️❤️‍🔥

15:09 "why not make everybody happy?" Really... point me towards that government of Utopia.

You guys have been killing it! One of the better new reactors here in YT. :)

I love how she says his name when she’s stressed lol

15:08 Because the rich in The Capitol live in excess and resources are finite. If Snow loosened his dictatorship and made his citizens happy (and somewhat equal) as you suggested then The Capitol would not be able to live in excessive luxury as they do. So to answer your question succinctly: Greed.

Funny how you call Finnick Aquaman and the Blonde character "Gloss" who Katniss shot in the chest with the Arrow (played by actor Alan Ritchson) played a young Arthur Curry/Aquaman in 4 episodes of "Smallville". He also played Hank Hall/Hawk (of Hawk and Dove) in Titans. Now, at 6'2" 235 lbs. he plays Jack Reacher and I think he would have also been a good Captain America, (If they started the MCU today).

I’m sure it’s been mentioned in other comments but the reason they recover the bodies so quickly in this games is because of Katniss showing respect to Rue’s body with the flowers etc. No one had ever done that in any games before, and other times tributes would brutalize the dead bodies. Katniss showing reverence to Rue’s body is part of the origin of the rebellion, they couldn’t risk that in this games.

@18shuh

9 ай бұрын

they've always recovered bodies. In the last games, they made mutts out of them, God knows what else they did in previous games

@hannahizawesomeful

9 ай бұрын

@@18shuh not with quickness and haste like in this one though

@davidfairweather3301

9 ай бұрын

This isn’t true. Katniss said in book one they do it because of a tribute called Titus who went insane in the arena and started eating the tributes. The capitol were disgusted by it and we learn in the prequel that cannibalism is a horrid reminder of the dark days, so that’s they ensure the bodies are recovered quickly. They simply didn’t show the bodies being recovered quickly in the first movie.

@Sway22

9 ай бұрын

that is not true. They always recover the bodies as soon as there is noone around.

@merib7094

9 ай бұрын

In the book, Katniss describes how she had to throw herself on Rue body so they wouldn’t recover it too soon, and give her the time to put the flowers as a homage.

Jane's straight face through all of his stressed out moments, knowing exactly what was coming was **Chef's Kiss**

40:25 Sam Claflin is British, and you can definitely hear his accent every now and then - charming:)

Your reactions for The Hunger Games have been amazing so far. Catching Fire is my favorite of the series. It's just so good and I love that it's the start of the rebellion. The only thing I hate about Catching Fire is how Peeta and Johanna were abducted by the Capitol.

@rachelrosenstein9975

3 ай бұрын

And the Gale forcing himself on Katniss moments

I love your reaction. I love the Hunger games movies like all of them so amazing.

The new hunger Games is all about the beginning of the Hunger Games and how it all started and also all about how Snow became the way he did so that will be interesting. It's based on the new book that just came out like I said before and I am curious to see how his evelution happened because I doubt that he was this type of guy when he was younger so something must have happened to jade him enough to see things the way he does now. I do like this one a lot because I like how they all worked together against Snow and at the end you really see the rage and resolve on her face which shows just how good of an actress Jennifer is. By the way in these movies if you pay attention as specially in the next one there are two game of thrones actors but i won't tell you who cause I would be curious if you catch it or not. Grate reaction as always guys and glad you are doing these movies.

@cubbi2789

9 ай бұрын

Definitely going to be a good movie to see. I was just shocked at how quickly he changed in the book and hope the movie may shed light on his behavior.

Haymich won the 50th hunger games which was also a quarter quell and for that one there was 4 tributes from each district so 48 people in the arena........ just a not so fun fact to know

Are you guys excited for the Ballad of songbirds and snakes??? 🐍 🕊️ I'm so excited

Thankfully I'm not the only one who adores Peeta🥰

@rachelrosenstein9975

3 ай бұрын

I judge people who don’t tbh

I remember watching this movie in theaters back in 2014 or when it came out. And I love to see your reaction now because honestly same. I was sobbing the whole time.

My dogs names are Prim Rose and Finnick. My two favorite characters in the books

I LOVE PEETA 🥰🥰

@rachelrosenstein9975

3 ай бұрын

He’s literally the best

I started following you guys for the Star Wars reactions. I’m loving the fact that you’re now reacting to another of my favorite franchises. Keep up the good work, guys. I love your commentary! Edit: Can’t wait for your reaction to Ahsoka episode 7 🤫

Peeta killed the first baboon in mid jump, saving Katniss, so it was funny when you asked what Peeta was going to do.

I was waiting for this! Can’t wait for the next two movies!!

Of all Katniss' outfits the wedding dress to mockingjay transformation is the only one that fully lives up to the book description.

This is the first time ive watched you im now a subcriber. I love the way you ralk about the films without getting in the way of what we are watching. When it got intense i loved how tou grabbed each others hands.

@19:38 I think the super power Katniss has is integrity. People recognize that in her.

Loved your reactions! 😊

I found it so interesting that you mention Finnick as Aquaman. Alan Ritchson who is the tribute from District 1, the brother. He played Aquaman in the tv show Smallville.

Really enjoy your reactions! next part please!!😊

LOVE THE CHANNEL ❤️❤️❤️

Love this series! Definitely subscribed to see all!! 😊

Yesss I'm loving the long reactions

love these reaction videos! the hunger games is my favourite book and movie series. jane, i encourage you to reread the books and read the prequel before the new movie comes out in november!

In the book, Thresh is killed fighting Cato and the fight is shown during the recap show after the games. Lots of more intricate details in the books that I miss while watching the movies. I always prefer to watch movies first for just that reason.

@Deathbird_Mitch

9 ай бұрын

I miss Katniss' internal monologues. I like reading the book first most times so I come in with the knowledge, but I understand you not wanting the disappointment Question- have you ever disliked a movie and decided not to read the book because of it?

Just in case no one has said it yet, but after winning the hunger games the victors weren't actually free to live their lives, they were bought and sold to influential people for pleasure, and if they refused - which they could do - the capital would kill a loved one. so when she says she has no one left she loves its because she refused to be sold and sexually abused. Finnic also aludes to this when he's talking to Katniss near the horses when he says 'I haven't traded in anything as common as money in years" its because he has been passed around and learned to play the game of getting secrets out of the influential people who bought him - tyring to find a benefit to what he though was an inescapable part of being a victor. The only reason Katniss isn't subjected to this lifestyle is because Cenna bought her to keep her from having to go through all of that.

@chanbang378

9 ай бұрын

Why say this now… they’ve probably seen mockingjay already but this is a spoiler, they will hear this information in the next movie and if they don’t then explain it in that reaction

@rachelrosenstein9975

3 ай бұрын

No, the only reason Katniss isn’t subjected to this is because she has Peeta and no one dares to mess with their romance. They basically saved each other from that fate.

Yes the movie the starts the uprising! Great to see it again and it was great seeing it with u guys, great reaction!