One thing i like about the books which the movies didnt quite capture was the feeling of never knowing what was real or just another test. In this movie it was pretty obvious when they escaped but the books had you second guessing more. Also the 'zombies' or cranks are a lot more unique in hte books, rather than just being normal zombies the infection is slow and is simialr to the venom symbiote with how it slowly corrupts a person and makes them angry and nasty but not full zombies as they still have semi normal brain functions. Still really love how the movies turned out though
@@scbl46yeah and the way in the fist movie how they escaped was totally different book the sky was a simulation and jumped off a cliff in a certain area to escape but in the movie it was just a big ol door
my problem with teresa was if YOU wanted to go back then YOU go back, get strung up and live in another maze but dont bring us down with you, they did all that fighting to escape and she brought them all to hell like wtf is wrong w you. If she was for the cause she shouldve never followed thomas into the maze, she needed to make her mind up.
I completely agree but I want to add that I'm pretty sure she was insanely brainwashed by wkd both before the maze and after, when she was hidden away at the start of this movie. She had been fighting it (which is why her actions often contradicted the things she said), but they likely messed with her memories and thoughts a lot before both trials. I Haven't read the books but I know there was also some sort of chip in all the kids heads that could monitor and control them, which was why gally often acted crazy af in the first movie. So that could've played a part in her hypocrisy too
the thing with teresa is that she believes wicked is good and that their actions are justified, so she wants them all to go back to find a cure. she's motivated because of what she's seen happen to her mother and other cranks and also by being brainwashed by wicked. she represents the other side of the central moral conflict of the series, which asks if it's ok to sacrifice the few to save the many.
@@so_obsessed_ @Recyclable89 finally ppl who don't hate her with their lives, "she can die shes a traitor" all that and instead tries to understand the sides
It’s funny to me how 3 of the survivors from the first film just vanish from the movie, one doesn’t even show up, another just vanished after they arrive at the facility, and the third one vanishes after they escape the mall. Rip Tim, Billy and Jack, banished to the void.
funniest part is that jack actually had a death scene filmed, he gets caught as they are going up the escalators in the mall but apparently people reacted negatively to it because they didn't really care about him and so the scene got cut before the movie was released.
there are a lot of cut scenes that make the movies make more sense and hit harder emotionally. they cut so many of newt's scenes, which makes me sad bc he's my favorite and i love his relationship with thomas. i wouldn't have minded a longer movie, but they have to meet certain requirements ig :/
i know this is an unliked movie to the readers but this is one of the coolest dystopian type movie feels of all time, It was such a cool concept in my opinion and the zombies were sick
The movies are absolutely not a substitute for the books. They are completely different stories after about halfway through the first movie, and this movie just cements that fact. But, it is a good movie when you ignore the differences from the books.
Never read the books but this movie have alot of problems.... I enjoy it, but the time frame makes no sense, the cure thing is stupid and makes even less sense
this series is so underrated, it's definitely one of the best series but gets written off as "just another dystopian story" wayyyyy too often. it goes so much more in-depth than many others with questions of morality, and also the worldbuilding is so cool with the solar flares and the flare disease, AND the twists with wicked constantly tricking them into believing they're safe and betrayals with teresa (and aris in the books), PLUS the series is not afraid to kill off main characters, which creates huge emotional impact with favorites like chuck and newt
I love the movie and the book but there both pretty different I think that’s why the readers don’t like it I love both but I do like the book a bit more but the movie is still rlly good
I actually went to see this in theaters when it came out. Think I was 14 or 15 at the time? Will never forget the RAGE inside me walking out of there 😂 and then having to wait for the next movie!! God, what an experience. I loved it LOL
I like how he reacts and talks the whole time and he has such funny reactions. He dosen't stay silent the whole time for views. Is it just me or does he have the most open most relatable opinions like how did he read my mind.
Great reaction! 😊 I've been looking forward to your continuation of the "Maze Runner" trilogy. This is a great movie. For me personally, the book is slightly better than the movie. I did love the introductions of the new characters Brenda and Jorge. Jorge is one of my favorite Giancarlo Esposito characters. And this movie is where Thomas, Newt, and Minho officially become my three favorites of the trilogy. 29:39 When I first watched this movie I never saw Teresa's betrayal coming. I still get mad at her every time I watch this movie. Mainly because they capture Minho. The next movie, "The Death Cure", is my absolute favorite of the trilogy. Definitely looking forward to that one. I very highly recommend checking out the "Divergent" trilogy after finishing up "The Maze Runner" trilogy. And I also highly recommend "IT: Chapter 2" since you've already watched the first one. Looking forward to your next reaction 😊
5:56 When I saw this part I was tense and anxious, I thought Thomas was crazy for that, good job to this movie. BTW, I understood Teresa's explanation but WCKD could've found a way to find a cure without testing people in terrible ways. 19:19 I like how Teresa looked and was used in this scene, these characters have quick thinking. I also like how they didn't immediately get into any love stuff with Thomas and Teresa and built a world instead.
2:07 PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT THIS SCENE the reason the kids are being taken away is to make sure their safe and they are either not infected with the scorch virus thingy, or have the immune gene that is so coveted by the world’s leaders and wicked.
We learn a number of things during "The Scorch Trials." We learn that the immunes can treat the Flare, but they can't cure it. The whole idea behind the Trials is to create something like engrams in the brain which would alter the brain's chemistry and so the enzyme which is used as a treatment. The idea is that if the right combination of engrams is produced through the Trials, which are complex, terrifying and potentially deadly puzzles to solve, a cure might be found. It's the trilogy's McGuffin, so you can't read too much into it, however. When Thomas and the Gladers arrive at Jansen's facility, none of the immunes is a cure. At Jansen's facility, Phase Two begins. Phase Two consists of virtual Trials which explains some of the headgear on the immunes. Simultaneously, the enzyme is extracted directly from their brains. Presumably this is for efficacy testing as well as use in treatment. When one of the boys from another Maze tells the Gladers that those chosen by Jansen are going to a farm, he's right. They're going to a "farm" to be harvested because they're the crop. In our hero's adventure-journey, Teresa clearly represents the monomyth's temptress who tries to derail Thomas. She doesn't tempt Thomas with sex, but with arguments both logical and emotional advocating WCKD's viewpoint. It's reasonable to suspect her from the very beginning. Unlike Thomas, she completely broke the Glade's paradigm. Her arrival in the Glade is untimely, she's female, and she heralds the end of the Glade's supply lifeline. Totally inauspicious. Kaya Scodelario does a good job of making her character seem suspect from the get-go. There always seems to be a mistrust-invoking aura about her. In the "Scorch Trials," she tells Thomas "Everything was fine until you ...." This implies she never approved of whatever he'd done. Thomas' drug-induced dream-vision at Marcus' party makes it clear Teresa wasn't part of Thomas' betrayal of WCKD. Thomas acted alone. The longer Teresa is in contact with Thomas through the first two films, the further she seems to move away from him. This begs the question of why Teresa was sent to the Glade. In the first film, Thomas himself even asks her if she's sure she doesn't remember more of her past life. Does he have some subconscious suspicion about her? There are interesting parallels between Teresa and Thomas. Both Teresa and Thomas are betrayers. Which one is evil depends on your answer to the films' theme: Does the end justify means? They both want a cure for the Flare. However, Teresa/WCKD are ruthless in pursuit of a cure, willing to sacrifice however many immunes it takes. Thomas, on the other hand, is completely altruistic. He will sacrifice himself but not the unwilling. One wonders if after Thomas stung himself in the first film, he doesn't remember a little more than he lets on. He acts like he does. He may know why he was put into the Glade. Earlier, he told Newt and the others he didn't recognize Teresa, but we know he did. Very uncharacteristic of Thomas to lie. Again, does he have suspicions about Teresa and not want to give voice to them? Or is he afraid admitting he knows Teresa will make the Gladers more suspicious of him? In the second film, the purpose behind Thomas' questioning by Jansen was to ascertain whether Thomas has been rehabilitated and can be brought back into the WCKD fold. Thomas clearly was a very important and a valued asset to WCKD before his fall from grace. If he'd passed Jansen's test, he would have had his memory completely restored like Teresa. After Teresa's memory is restored, it's increasingly clear Teresa completely agrees with WCKD's objectives and means. She even begins subtly showing disgust or animosity towards Thomas. Her reaction as she looked at the handheld radio at Jorge's base sealed the deal. She is going to betray Thomas. The only question was under what circumstances, although you might assume it'll happen when the maximal harm will be done. Teresa is a villain. Teresa clearly didn't care about what would happen to the Right Arm personnel. In fact, we know she considered betraying Thomas et al. at Jorge's when she hesitated to release them from their upside-down restraints. We know she did take the radio at Jorge's. So, she could have alerted WCKD before they got to the Right Arm camp and prevented unnecessary bloodshed. It's almost like she was waiting until they found the Right Arm. Indeed, Teresa is so invested in WCKD she clearly wanted the Right Arm eliminated because it is a threat to WCKD and to any potential cure as she saw it. She regards the immunes as lab rats and as a means to an end (the cure). She doesn't really care about them as people per se. She cares more about Thomas because he was a valuable resource (medical doctor/researcher) to WCKD formerly, and she wants him to rejoin WCKD because he might find the cure. Basically, Teresa and WCKD are one and the same. This should be remembered in the context of the third film as well. The reason why both Thomas and Teresa were implanted with the mantra "WCKD is good" was to prep them for reintroduction into WCKD. Since WCKD can control memories via its brain implants, it wanted to wipe Thomas' memories of his opposition to WCKD while making him think WCKD was pursuing the proper course with regard to finding a cure to Flare. This didn't work with Thomas, however, because he was able to remember WCKD wasn't good in his view. Thomas even tells Jansen he knows how WCKD attempted to manipulate him into rejoining when he says: "Let me guess, WCKD is good" as he and the others are escaping. At that point, Jansen realises Thomas is a lost cause as far as WCKD is concerned and gives up trying to persuade Thomas. In "Scorch Trials" we discover why Thomas was put into the Glade. He'd betrayed WCKD to the Right Arm. Specifically, he informed the Right Arm about the locations of all WCKD's facilities. Presumably, Thomas was sent to the Glade in lieu of immediate death because he was an immune, and WCKD didn't want to "waste" him. In other words, whatever actions Thomas undertook in the Maze and any prospective trauma his potential death might cause might enhance the efficacy of the surviving Gladers anti-Flare enzyme. His WCKD tag readout at Jorge's did say "To be killed." On the other hand, since Thomas was the best and brightest of the immunes, WCKD may have hoped he'd serve as a catalyst for the Gladers and bring the experiment to completion quickly. That's certainly what happened. So, WCKD may have intended to send him to the Glade all along, and he just made it easier for them. Be that as it may, it's clear from what both Jansen and Ava Paige do and say in the second film that they want Thomas back in WCKD if possible. Thomas clearly was important before the Glade, and his importance to WCKD may have increased afterwards. What does Ava Paige say at the end of the first film: "Thomas continues to surprise and impress. He may be the key." There's an especially interesting scene near the end of "Scorch Trials." WCKD has seized control of the Right Arm base because of Teresa's treachery and is ready to evacuate the immunes and kill the Right Arm personnel. Thomas, who had escaped, surrenders himself. This is really an act of desperation. He has a bomb, and he's trying to make a bargain with WCKD. He suspects WCKD wants him. This is confirmed by Jansen who says: "Where's Thomas?" He might not like Thomas at this point, but he wants him alive. Thomas threatens to blow himself up unless Ava Paige/WCKD releases the immunes, but Ava Paige rejects his offer. Here's where Thomas being selfless to a fault has created a dilemma. If he kills himself, he accomplishes nothing. Yeah, he escapes WCKD and probably frustrates their purpose, but he doesn't save the others. Saving the others is his goal. As always, he doesn't care about himself. When the others indicate they are willing to die, too, to escape WCKD, Thomas has a tough choice to make. Does he kill them all? This is a kind of mercy-killing, and although TMR champions self-sacrifice for others, it's uncomfortable with the concept of mercy-killing. Again, yes, if Thomas kills them all, they escape WCKD, but Thomas really wants them to live and live free from WCKD. If he relents, then they are all under WCKD control. He obviously doesn't want that, either. That's the dilemma. The choice should be the one that's the closest to the actual objective. That must be life, of a sort, under WCKD. While there's life, there's hope. But that doesn't seem to be the direction Thomas is inclining towards. Very out of character for Thomas. Clearly, he's struggling with what to do, and we don't often make good choices when emotions are high. Teresa and Ava Paige plead with Thomas to relent. Ava Paige even tells him "Everything can go back to the way it was." This is what WCKD has always wanted, of course. In other words, Thomas can have his memory back and rejoin WCKD. She meant it, too, because Ava Paige was actually a foster mother figure for Thomas. The brutal killing of Mary by Jansen coupled with this counteroffer from Ava Paige, which probably tempted him, may be what was pushing Thomas towards blowing them all up. Fortunately, Jorge rescues Thomas from his dilemma. The tragic, tragic irony is that WCKD should have accepted Thomas' offer and let the other immunes go free. "Scorch Trials" is a very good sequel to "Maze Runner."
don!! i’ve never watched any of your videos before but i started watching ur maze runner reaction series today and i absolutely LOVE IT!!! ur reactions are priceless!! i’m so hyped for ur death cure reaction. this movie franchise (its also one of my fav book series) is AMAZING
One of the sadest about the movies is that newt and sonya ( The blonde sniper) never knew they were siblings. ( I'm thinking that they were twins too. But it's been a long time since I read the books.)
This movie was so far from the actual plot. They were supposed to go through one long tunnel when leaving the maze. Cranks or grieves would take/kill them and instead of chuck getting shit he was stabbed and Thomas beat galley till he heard his bone crack.
17:09 I was literally watching this at full blast, and then that thunderstorm just roared in my ear (I don't know why, but the sound is more concentrated on the left ear) so o couldn't hear shit for like 20 mins😭😭
After the last maze runner movie you should watch Divergent, than you will have completed the dystopian trilogy movies (the hunger games, maze runner and divergent)
this is my favourite one of this series since I watched it when I was like 9 or 10..I guess I started to like horror movies, especially with zombies because of this movie.
Hi Don. I found your channel yesterday, and have been watching your videos almost non-stop since. I just saw till 26:08, and there's a character that's the main character in a series called Shadowhunters (there's a movie as well, with Lily Collins). But if you watch series as well, will you please watch Shadowhunters (the series). It's a long one, but super super awesome, and I think you're gonna like it. It's my favourite series, and I'd absolutely love to see your reactions and hear your comments! Good day to you:))
This movie would’ve been amazing if it I didn’t know what happened in the books dude- still happy about the movies tho! And dude I love your reactions- your so real
The thing with this movie is, this is how many inventions, especially medical cures, were developed, by sacrificing countless other animals and humans. It's a dilemma of humankind.
21:50 I said the same thing, i get the stranger things vibe from the vines they saw earlier. And then the last of us vibe from the monsters or wtv they are.
if u haven’t read the books yet, u nEEEEEDDDDDD to bc the books are really good and it helps u understand a lot better what is happening even if the events are different
I remember when this one came out, if the first movie felt barely faithful to the source material, the second feels barely faithful to the synopsis in the back of the second book
“Push her off the cliff” was so real😂 I think everyone was saying that watching it for the first time
Yessir
bro I'm still saying that (and when I read the books her betrayal is so much worse).
Just a little shove if she falls that’s in her 🤷♂️😂
FACTS
Yup lol
One thing i like about the books which the movies didnt quite capture was the feeling of never knowing what was real or just another test. In this movie it was pretty obvious when they escaped but the books had you second guessing more. Also the 'zombies' or cranks are a lot more unique in hte books, rather than just being normal zombies the infection is slow and is simialr to the venom symbiote with how it slowly corrupts a person and makes them angry and nasty but not full zombies as they still have semi normal brain functions. Still really love how the movies turned out though
Yeah I really hate how much they deviated from the books in the 2nd and 3rd films, really feels like a completely different story.
@@scbl46Yeah same, the story in the books is so much more interesting in my opinion. The movies are still entertaining but they def missed a lot.
nerd
@@scbl46yeah and the way in the fist movie how they escaped was totally different book the sky was a simulation and jumped off a cliff in a certain area to escape but in the movie it was just a big ol door
@@scbl46 fr, this one was still okay but Death Cure was an absolute fumble, couldnt believe I didnt get to see that b*tch get crushed by a rock
my problem with teresa was if YOU wanted to go back then YOU go back, get strung up and live in another maze but dont bring us down with you, they did all that fighting to escape and she brought them all to hell like wtf is wrong w you. If she was for the cause she shouldve never followed thomas into the maze, she needed to make her mind up.
I completely agree but I want to add that I'm pretty sure she was insanely brainwashed by wkd both before the maze and after, when she was hidden away at the start of this movie. She had been fighting it (which is why her actions often contradicted the things she said), but they likely messed with her memories and thoughts a lot before both trials.
I Haven't read the books but I know there was also some sort of chip in all the kids heads that could monitor and control them, which was why gally often acted crazy af in the first movie. So that could've played a part in her hypocrisy too
the thing with teresa is that she believes wicked is good and that their actions are justified, so she wants them all to go back to find a cure. she's motivated because of what she's seen happen to her mother and other cranks and also by being brainwashed by wicked. she represents the other side of the central moral conflict of the series, which asks if it's ok to sacrifice the few to save the many.
@@Recyclabled oooo fr
@@so_obsessed_ @Recyclable89 finally ppl who don't hate her with their lives, "she can die shes a traitor" all that and instead tries to understand the sides
@@shafashah9400 yeah people who just disregard her pov missed a big point of the books, which is ok, but I think we're supposed to see both sides
„Push her off the cliff“ was literally me watching it for the first time lol 😂
nah man “chunky” had me dead fam😭😭😭
Wallahi
Swear down i was screaming 🤣🤣
It’s funny to me how 3 of the survivors from the first film just vanish from the movie, one doesn’t even show up, another just vanished after they arrive at the facility, and the third one vanishes after they escape the mall.
Rip Tim, Billy and Jack, banished to the void.
they belong now to the void
funniest part is that jack actually had a death scene filmed, he gets caught as they are going up the escalators in the mall but apparently people reacted negatively to it because they didn't really care about him and so the scene got cut before the movie was released.
there are a lot of cut scenes that make the movies make more sense and hit harder emotionally. they cut so many of newt's scenes, which makes me sad bc he's my favorite and i love his relationship with thomas. i wouldn't have minded a longer movie, but they have to meet certain requirements ig :/
love how he called the baby Greivers shrimps. 😂😂
Me and my sister called them shrimvers
i know this is an unliked movie to the readers but this is one of the coolest dystopian type movie feels of all time, It was such a cool concept in my opinion and the zombies were sick
The movies are absolutely not a substitute for the books. They are completely different stories after about halfway through the first movie, and this movie just cements that fact. But, it is a good movie when you ignore the differences from the books.
Never read the books but this movie have alot of problems.... I enjoy it, but the time frame makes no sense, the cure thing is stupid and makes even less sense
this series is so underrated, it's definitely one of the best series but gets written off as "just another dystopian story" wayyyyy too often. it goes so much more in-depth than many others with questions of morality, and also the worldbuilding is so cool with the solar flares and the flare disease, AND the twists with wicked constantly tricking them into believing they're safe and betrayals with teresa (and aris in the books), PLUS the series is not afraid to kill off main characters, which creates huge emotional impact with favorites like chuck and newt
I love the movie and the book but there both pretty different I think that’s why the readers don’t like it I love both but I do like the book a bit more but the movie is still rlly good
I can't wait for the reaction to the 3rd movie, no spoilers but it gets a bit crazy
by crazy, you mean depressing 💔
fly high A5
yesss!!!!!!!!
I watched the 3rd movie in theaters with my Ex, never seeing the previous movies, and even with no context it was pretty good. I pieced shit together.
I so wish theyd make a 4th movie and continue the series
@@michaelvaleskidon’t even I cried my heart out☹️😭
2:56 “would you guys mind if i call him little finger?”
had me wheezing bro
I actually went to see this in theaters when it came out. Think I was 14 or 15 at the time?
Will never forget the RAGE inside me walking out of there 😂 and then having to wait for the next movie!! God, what an experience. I loved it LOL
exact same thing happened to me! especially with the delays with the third movie the wait killedddd me. i think it paid off though
It got released in 2016 (I know it's late but I still wanted to correct it)
I like how he reacts and talks the whole time and he has such funny reactions. He dosen't stay silent the whole time for views. Is it just me or does he have the most open most relatable opinions like how did he read my mind.
fun fact newt and the girl who was in the maze with aries are siblings but they don’t remember cause there’s memories were taken by wicked
Were they twins too? I can't remember, it's been a really long time since I read the books.
Minhos face when he turned the lights on 😊:😨
''you can never trust a man with 2 front missing teeth'' I died 😂😂😂😭😭
Great reaction! 😊
I've been looking forward to your continuation of the "Maze Runner" trilogy.
This is a great movie. For me personally, the book is slightly better than the movie. I did love the introductions of the new characters Brenda and Jorge. Jorge is one of my favorite Giancarlo Esposito characters. And this movie is where Thomas, Newt, and Minho officially become my three favorites of the trilogy.
29:39 When I first watched this movie I never saw Teresa's betrayal coming. I still get mad at her every time I watch this movie. Mainly because they capture Minho.
The next movie, "The Death Cure", is my absolute favorite of the trilogy. Definitely looking forward to that one.
I very highly recommend checking out the "Divergent" trilogy after finishing up "The Maze Runner" trilogy. And I also highly recommend "IT: Chapter 2" since you've already watched the first one.
Looking forward to your next reaction 😊
“Teresa has to get killed, can’t lie she has to die” 😂
5:56 When I saw this part I was tense and anxious, I thought Thomas was crazy for that, good job to this movie. BTW, I understood Teresa's explanation but WCKD could've found a way to find a cure without testing people in terrible ways.
19:19 I like how Teresa looked and was used in this scene, these characters have quick thinking. I also like how they didn't immediately get into any love stuff with Thomas and Teresa and built a world instead.
2:07 PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT THIS SCENE the reason the kids are being taken away is to make sure their safe and they are either not infected with the scorch virus thingy, or have the immune gene that is so coveted by the world’s leaders and wicked.
“Guys I think we need to keep the gun”. HEY YOU NEED TO LEAVE
I meannn 😂😂 you gonna tell me that hes wrooong😂
"Sorch Trailers", I'm dead hahahahahahaha
lmfao i didn't even notice that
@@isaacbrown7936 Same LOOOL
@@DonTownsend still wrong, Don, it's "Scorch Trials", but thanks for the laughs hahahahaha
@@gabrielpds93 I knowwwww 😫
We learn a number of things during "The Scorch Trials." We learn that the immunes can treat the Flare, but they can't cure it. The whole idea behind the Trials is to create something like engrams in the brain which would alter the brain's chemistry and so the enzyme which is used as a treatment. The idea is that if the right combination of engrams is produced through the Trials, which are complex, terrifying and potentially deadly puzzles to solve, a cure might be found. It's the trilogy's McGuffin, so you can't read too much into it, however. When Thomas and the Gladers arrive at Jansen's facility, none of the immunes is a cure. At Jansen's facility, Phase Two begins. Phase Two consists of virtual Trials which explains some of the headgear on the immunes. Simultaneously, the enzyme is extracted directly from their brains. Presumably this is for efficacy testing as well as use in treatment. When one of the boys from another Maze tells the Gladers that those chosen by Jansen are going to a farm, he's right. They're going to a "farm" to be harvested because they're the crop.
In our hero's adventure-journey, Teresa clearly represents the monomyth's temptress who tries to derail Thomas. She doesn't tempt Thomas with sex, but with arguments both logical and emotional advocating WCKD's viewpoint. It's reasonable to suspect her from the very beginning. Unlike Thomas, she completely broke the Glade's paradigm. Her arrival in the Glade is untimely, she's female, and she heralds the end of the Glade's supply lifeline. Totally inauspicious. Kaya Scodelario does a good job of making her character seem suspect from the get-go. There always seems to be a mistrust-invoking aura about her. In the "Scorch Trials," she tells Thomas "Everything was fine until you ...." This implies she never approved of whatever he'd done. Thomas' drug-induced dream-vision at Marcus' party makes it clear Teresa wasn't part of Thomas' betrayal of WCKD. Thomas acted alone. The longer Teresa is in contact with Thomas through the first two films, the further she seems to move away from him. This begs the question of why Teresa was sent to the Glade. In the first film, Thomas himself even asks her if she's sure she doesn't remember more of her past life. Does he have some subconscious suspicion about her? There are interesting parallels between Teresa and Thomas. Both Teresa and Thomas are betrayers. Which one is evil depends on your answer to the films' theme: Does the end justify means? They both want a cure for the Flare. However, Teresa/WCKD are ruthless in pursuit of a cure, willing to sacrifice however many immunes it takes. Thomas, on the other hand, is completely altruistic. He will sacrifice himself but not the unwilling.
One wonders if after Thomas stung himself in the first film, he doesn't remember a little more than he lets on. He acts like he does. He may know why he was put into the Glade. Earlier, he told Newt and the others he didn't recognize Teresa, but we know he did. Very uncharacteristic of Thomas to lie. Again, does he have suspicions about Teresa and not want to give voice to them? Or is he afraid admitting he knows Teresa will make the Gladers more suspicious of him? In the second film, the purpose behind Thomas' questioning by Jansen was to ascertain whether Thomas has been rehabilitated and can be brought back into the WCKD fold. Thomas clearly was a very important and a valued asset to WCKD before his fall from grace. If he'd passed Jansen's test, he would have had his memory completely restored like Teresa. After Teresa's memory is restored, it's increasingly clear Teresa completely agrees with WCKD's objectives and means. She even begins subtly showing disgust or animosity towards Thomas. Her reaction as she looked at the handheld radio at Jorge's base sealed the deal. She is going to betray Thomas. The only question was under what circumstances, although you might assume it'll happen when the maximal harm will be done.
Teresa is a villain. Teresa clearly didn't care about what would happen to the Right Arm personnel. In fact, we know she considered betraying Thomas et al. at Jorge's when she hesitated to release them from their upside-down restraints. We know she did take the radio at Jorge's. So, she could have alerted WCKD before they got to the Right Arm camp and prevented unnecessary bloodshed. It's almost like she was waiting until they found the Right Arm. Indeed, Teresa is so invested in WCKD she clearly wanted the Right Arm eliminated because it is a threat to WCKD and to any potential cure as she saw it. She regards the immunes as lab rats and as a means to an end (the cure). She doesn't really care about them as people per se. She cares more about Thomas because he was a valuable resource (medical doctor/researcher) to WCKD formerly, and she wants him to rejoin WCKD because he might find the cure. Basically, Teresa and WCKD are one and the same. This should be remembered in the context of the third film as well.
The reason why both Thomas and Teresa were implanted with the mantra "WCKD is good" was to prep them for reintroduction into WCKD. Since WCKD can control memories via its brain implants, it wanted to wipe Thomas' memories of his opposition to WCKD while making him think WCKD was pursuing the proper course with regard to finding a cure to Flare. This didn't work with Thomas, however, because he was able to remember WCKD wasn't good in his view. Thomas even tells Jansen he knows how WCKD attempted to manipulate him into rejoining when he says: "Let me guess, WCKD is good" as he and the others are escaping. At that point, Jansen realises Thomas is a lost cause as far as WCKD is concerned and gives up trying to persuade Thomas.
In "Scorch Trials" we discover why Thomas was put into the Glade. He'd betrayed WCKD to the Right Arm. Specifically, he informed the Right Arm about the locations of all WCKD's facilities. Presumably, Thomas was sent to the Glade in lieu of immediate death because he was an immune, and WCKD didn't want to "waste" him. In other words, whatever actions Thomas undertook in the Maze and any prospective trauma his potential death might cause might enhance the efficacy of the surviving Gladers anti-Flare enzyme. His WCKD tag readout at Jorge's did say "To be killed." On the other hand, since Thomas was the best and brightest of the immunes, WCKD may have hoped he'd serve as a catalyst for the Gladers and bring the experiment to completion quickly. That's certainly what happened. So, WCKD may have intended to send him to the Glade all along, and he just made it easier for them. Be that as it may, it's clear from what both Jansen and Ava Paige do and say in the second film that they want Thomas back in WCKD if possible. Thomas clearly was important before the Glade, and his importance to WCKD may have increased afterwards. What does Ava Paige say at the end of the first film: "Thomas continues to surprise and impress. He may be the key."
There's an especially interesting scene near the end of "Scorch Trials." WCKD has seized control of the Right Arm base because of Teresa's treachery and is ready to evacuate the immunes and kill the Right Arm personnel. Thomas, who had escaped, surrenders himself. This is really an act of desperation. He has a bomb, and he's trying to make a bargain with WCKD. He suspects WCKD wants him. This is confirmed by Jansen who says: "Where's Thomas?" He might not like Thomas at this point, but he wants him alive. Thomas threatens to blow himself up unless Ava Paige/WCKD releases the immunes, but Ava Paige rejects his offer. Here's where Thomas being selfless to a fault has created a dilemma. If he kills himself, he accomplishes nothing. Yeah, he escapes WCKD and probably frustrates their purpose, but he doesn't save the others. Saving the others is his goal. As always, he doesn't care about himself. When the others indicate they are willing to die, too, to escape WCKD, Thomas has a tough choice to make. Does he kill them all? This is a kind of mercy-killing, and although TMR champions self-sacrifice for others, it's uncomfortable with the concept of mercy-killing. Again, yes, if Thomas kills them all, they escape WCKD, but Thomas really wants them to live and live free from WCKD. If he relents, then they are all under WCKD control. He obviously doesn't want that, either. That's the dilemma. The choice should be the one that's the closest to the actual objective. That must be life, of a sort, under WCKD. While there's life, there's hope. But that doesn't seem to be the direction Thomas is inclining towards. Very out of character for Thomas. Clearly, he's struggling with what to do, and we don't often make good choices when emotions are high. Teresa and Ava Paige plead with Thomas to relent. Ava Paige even tells him "Everything can go back to the way it was." This is what WCKD has always wanted, of course. In other words, Thomas can have his memory back and rejoin WCKD. She meant it, too, because Ava Paige was actually a foster mother figure for Thomas. The brutal killing of Mary by Jansen coupled with this counteroffer from Ava Paige, which probably tempted him, may be what was pushing Thomas towards blowing them all up. Fortunately, Jorge rescues Thomas from his dilemma.
The tragic, tragic irony is that WCKD should have accepted Thomas' offer and let the other immunes go free.
"Scorch Trials" is a very good sequel to "Maze Runner."
I ain’t reading. All that
@@ReverseStorm I'm always amazed some folks like to advertise they have the attention span of a gnat.
18:10 yes. The whole cast of this movie is iconic
i felt that push her off the cliff i really felt that cause that's exactly what i said and what my mom said when we saw it 🤣🤣
can't belive my dad let me watch this series when i was little these zombies are some of the most horrifying things
The books are much worse (for the people) because they still have some level of humanity, at least before they hit the Gone
9:25 was all he needed to get his role on S.W.A.T.
don!! i’ve never watched any of your videos before but i started watching ur maze runner reaction series today and i absolutely LOVE IT!!! ur reactions are priceless!! i’m so hyped for ur death cure reaction. this movie franchise (its also one of my fav book series) is AMAZING
I'm binging all three of your reactions to these movies, so excited to see this reaction and the next!
Death cure is my favorite of the trilogy. I’ve never cried so hard
i kept thinking that thomas should have taken one of the explosives and chucked it in the quadcopter before it left and shocked them all to death
But Minho would have died
One of the sadest about the movies is that newt and sonya ( The blonde sniper) never knew they were siblings. ( I'm thinking that they were twins too. But it's been a long time since I read the books.)
This movie was so far from the actual plot. They were supposed to go through one long tunnel when leaving the maze. Cranks or grieves would take/kill them and instead of chuck getting shit he was stabbed and Thomas beat galley till he heard his bone crack.
obey to the books is not a rule for adaptations; some things simply don't translate well in the cinematic language.
Yea I like the book more the movie isn’t bad but they are almost completely different
"Chunky "💀😭😂😂
8 years, almost 9, and this movie's thrill is still chef's kiss 🤌🏻
I love how you crazy analyze movies it’s so refreshing to see
17:50 bro got jumped hard 😭
I love this,I was waiting this whole time
14:34 Ngl you figured that scene out pretty well! I just thought it was the search squad the whole time.
Love your reaction on the first one was waiting on this one didn’t disappoint my favorite movie trilogy of all time every movie hits so well
That was amazing. Seen it before but you made me watch it like it was my first time 😂😂
“Oh naurrrrrrrrrrrrrr oooOOOooOoOoooOHhhhh noooo.” That was literally me when Minho got taken
"Should I call him lil finger"😂 ( THIS IS MY FIRST TIME WATCHING THE SECOND MAZE RUNNER MOVIE )
17:09 I was literally watching this at full blast, and then that thunderstorm just roared in my ear (I don't know why, but the sound is more concentrated on the left ear) so o couldn't hear shit for like 20 mins😭😭
After the last maze runner movie you should watch Divergent, than you will have completed the dystopian trilogy movies (the hunger games, maze runner and divergent)
Men Divergent is one hell of a movie specially the first one
The books good though
Rate his comment up!
I definitely called him Littlefinger the whole movie lol
Ye cant wait for part 3 man. I wasent really feelig well but this video made me happy man. Thx
Super Fantastic adventures movie i really like this one 😊. watched it so many times
Anyone from 2024
Ha! Literally everyone thinking the same about Teresa 🤣 Can't wait for you to watch the 3rd film!
28:19 HELPP CHUNKY 😂😂
YESSS IM SO GLAD YOU DID TST ❤️❤️ also, be prepared for tears the death cure 💔💔
fly high A5
You know. I've been watch this franchise for like 4th time. And i didn't realize giancarlo play jorge😂
Push her off the cliff 😂
My thoughts exactly.
The 3rd movie is the best for me. They're all good tho
Omg, the cranks popping out of nowhere made me jump!! 🧟♂️🧟🧟♀️😳
7:41 there the grivers
Cant wait for the 3 one, youre reacting videos are so good
Um 3rd and your
You're is just you are but shorter
This one just sets you up for the 3rd and last maze runner
9:21 pair flay 😂
16:17 THATS WHAT I WAS SAYING!
The shrimp thing from the start is the grivers without the robot part
Amazing recommendation “All of us are dead” 😊
It's a series tho
Love don getting hyped, and facts not our boy Minho hes the homie
this is my favourite one of this series since I watched it when I was like 9 or 10..I guess I started to like horror movies, especially with zombies because of this movie.
34:51 "AND teresa" 😭😭😭
Hi Don. I found your channel yesterday, and have been watching your videos almost non-stop since. I just saw till 26:08, and there's a character that's the main character in a series called Shadowhunters (there's a movie as well, with Lily Collins). But if you watch series as well, will you please watch Shadowhunters (the series). It's a long one, but super super awesome, and I think you're gonna like it. It's my favourite series, and I'd absolutely love to see your reactions and hear your comments! Good day to you:))
This movie would’ve been amazing if it I didn’t know what happened in the books dude- still happy about the movies tho! And dude I love your reactions- your so real
i couldn't be more happy
The thing with this movie is, this is how many inventions, especially medical cures, were developed, by sacrificing countless other animals and humans.
It's a dilemma of humankind.
Thanks for you doing these videos
You should definitely watch the last one, imo its so good. One of my favorite movies.
One of the best trilogies 🎉
*Love your reactions* ❤
1:23 mate, not only does Amazon Prime do 1080p, they also do ultra HD/4K… it has to be his internet.
21:50 I said the same thing, i get the stranger things vibe from the vines they saw earlier. And then the last of us vibe from the monsters or wtv they are.
if u haven’t read the books yet, u nEEEEEDDDDDD to bc the books are really good and it helps u understand a lot better what is happening even if the events are different
I remember when this one came out, if the first movie felt barely faithful to the source material, the second feels barely faithful to the synopsis in the back of the second book
Bro you talked through the “yea let me guess, wicked is good.”
17:49 scared the shit outta me
Day 12 tell to you to watch rush hour
pretty sure everyone has seen that.
@@lilkyafroninja4671 but not him
LMAOOO Chunky i am died
All bro cared about the whole movie was a gun😂😅
should give shooter with mark wahlberg! it’s a good quick action watch !
Scorch trailers🔥🔥🔥
Cool
yes its the guy from breaking bad
i love how you say "tresa" instead of "teresa"
Last night me and my sister watched all 3 movies and i was just sad because of chuck
I Was sooo ANNOYED WHEN SHE CALLED WICKED I KNEW HE WAS GOING TO CALL THEM😭😭
I need the 3rd movie fr fr
“Sorch trailers” lmao, don be foreal 💀😂
you know i had too the first time u watch it that was my favorite reaction well it is my fav movie
This wasn't too bad of an adaptation but i think the Cranks were better in the book. Please react to IT: Chapter 2 Don it's very good
chuck you mean
What a coincidence, i just watched the first movie today
The other black kid died in maze 1 when they were trying to escape
These movies are so fye 🔥
Bro does not
Wanna do Star Wars empire😂
please watch the 3rd one asap
If you’re watching this you better watch the Death Cure. It is amazing the movie. It’s my favorite
Love the vids Don you a 🐐
“And Teresa” 😭