Yep. This is the toughest one yet. Whoo boy. If you'd like to watch the full show with me you can do it over on https:www.patreon.com/casualnerdreactions.
It goes to show there's goodness in everyone. He probably through he was a bad person because of the things he'd done, but everything we see him do is showing kindness to others.
14:20 This show is the only one i've ever seen where something as seemingly innocuous as falling into a puddle causes a more visceral reaction than most horror movies.
After such a difficult episode, i will let you know that wildlife and remaining dogs have thrived/came back to the area faster than predicted. Starvation seems to be their bigger limiting factor today, but they are still radioactive to a point they cannot be "rescued". As far as the mother, she was told at the time she would be unable to carry another child. Years later she gave birth to a son who lived.
As tough as it is to watch, remember this happened! In my lifetime! I remember hearing about chernobyl on the news every day. But not until I read 'Midnight In Chernobyl' did I realize what what going on half way around the world. Frightening.
I was born in Finland a year after the incident, but I remember my best friend who was a year older saying her parents were worried she'd be born deformed. We used to wonder if our children were going to have defects because there was something wrong with us.
"Out Goal is the Happiness of all Mankind" I don't know of a better illustration of why those who spout idealistic slogans and catchphrases cannot be trusted. So much can be hidden behind the fascade of idealism.
There are two great Swedish actors in this show, Stellan Skarsgård of course, who is always an acting powerhouse, but also Fares Fares who plays the lead soldier shooting animals in this episode.
@Michele Trainor as a Swede, I got to know him through the comedy films his brother, Josef Fares directed, so seeing him in a fully dramatic role is always a little odd. But yes, he's great! For a taste of comedic Fares, though, I highly recommend the films Jalla! Jalla! And Kopps.
Don't forget David Dencik in his role as the leader of the Soviet Union, he is also Swedish. So is the mini-series director, Johan Renck, who is also completely Swedish.
I've definitely seen some of his Swedish comedies, like Jalla Jalla and Kopps. I had no idea it was him or, as I see on his IMDB page, that he's been in so many Hollywood productions that I've actually seen. I must look for him the next time.
I was already in a bad place emotionally when I first watched this episode. I legitimately couldn't watch the scene with the puppies, even though they don't show much. My partner had to skip past it. I was a little reassured to learn that, like the humans, a lot of the pets left in Pripyat were also suffering from the effects of radiation, so people like those featured in the episode were responsible for ending a lot of that suffering.
This is pretty much the toughest episode to watch for almost everyone...but it is good that you made it through it. Something that does not often get mentioned is that many of the men who went out onto those incredibly radioactive roof sections actually volunteered to go back out more than once in order to save others from having to be "biorobots". Also, that huge revelation that the Soviet State knew about the fatal flaw in the shutdown system and both covered it up and did nothing to fix it, all the while lying to even the plant operators about the safety of the RBMK reactors, is something that could only happen in a totalitarian state like the USSR.✌
That German robot being named Joker is pretty amusing in two ways. First, Barry Keoghan, who plays Pavel, is currently the Joker in the Matt Reeves/Robert Pattinson Batman series. Second, the very same year this series came out, its composer also did the score for Todd Phillips' film Joker, which got her an Oscar (she's currently just a Tony away from an EGOT).
He's had a stellar few years, was in Dunkirk too. His mum was a long term drug addict who died when he was 12 meaning he and his brother spent 7 years in 13 different foster homes before his family managed to gain custody. He's in a relationship with a stunning dentist and they welcomed their first child last summer. The boy's done good !
I have watched many views of this show. It kind of is even more interesting now how people react, I have seen it in full many times. You are the first one I have seen to have same empathy with the dogs, cats and puppies and dissolving firefighters and engineers. Too many value more loss of life of a dog, which was at least quick, than somebody who spent days in pain and with full knowledge and consciousness what is happening to him.
I can't imagine having a lesser reaction to a human than a dog, but it's possible that the connection to animals being shot is easier to make and feel than the effects of radiation since most of us have no experience with that. Just a theory.
Thank you for saying this! It crushes me to realize how many people don’t care about other humans (not even babies and children), but will sob their hearts out about animals.
@@CasualNerdReactions I think your theory makes sense. Most of us (thank goodness) have never had to see anything like radiation poisoning affecting a human, so it is more removed from us. We can understand that it's horrific, but we don't have as immediate a connection to what that might feel like. But many of us have had a dog or cat that we loved - and for a lot of people, that might have been their first experience with the idea of losing a beloved companion to death. So it touches a familiar wound - it's a direct line to a sadness inside us that we know first hand. It's not that it's worse, it's just that it's different.
Normally I don't much appreciate flag-raising ceremonies ... but in this episode I felt very differently about it. These liquidators more that deserved it and I am happy the show decided to show it.
Some will only ‚survive‘ the episodes 3&4 with sufficient supply of vodka.. other people watching the series mentioned that this tougher than any horror movie they watched before because this is a real story. (Some scenes were a little adapted to fit into the film makers decision to their type of storytelling but most are accurate though) - life is the sometimes the most frightening story, isn’t it?
I couldn't watch the scene with that soldier on the roof. That and the guys looking into the core in the first episode were the most harrowing things I've ever seen.
That is an area this show deserves to be recognized for, the way they took something so complex and explained it in a way that was simultaneously easy to understand and engaging.
What is horrifying is when they were clearing the pets, while burying them, they discovered they were not all dead. But had already run out of ammunition, so they ended up burying them alive.
I'll give ya a thumbs up, but I'm not even going to watch this one. I've seen the episode, and just can't go through it right now. I'll catch on the next one.
Yep. This is the toughest one yet. Whoo boy. If you'd like to watch the full show with me you can do it over on https:www.patreon.com/casualnerdreactions.
I love the squad leader of the men responsible for killing the animals.
“Don’t let them suffer.”
It goes to show there's goodness in everyone. He probably through he was a bad person because of the things he'd done, but everything we see him do is showing kindness to others.
And he rightly chews out the new guy for doing exactly that.
The reward for getting through this episode is the *fabulous* finale to come and the courtroom explanation of what happened.
14:20 This show is the only one i've ever seen where something as seemingly innocuous as falling into a puddle causes a more visceral reaction than most horror movies.
Rough episode. I'm going to put a pile of hugs here for anyone who feels like they need one.
C can I take 3? 👉🏻👈🏻🥺
After such a difficult episode, i will let you know that wildlife and remaining dogs have thrived/came back to the area faster than predicted. Starvation seems to be their bigger limiting factor today, but they are still radioactive to a point they cannot be "rescued".
As far as the mother, she was told at the time she would be unable to carry another child. Years later she gave birth to a son who lived.
Radiation most severely affects rapidly dividing cells. A fetus is composed entirely of these.
As tough as it is to watch, remember this happened! In my lifetime! I remember hearing about chernobyl on the news every day. But not until I read 'Midnight In Chernobyl' did I realize what what going on half way around the world. Frightening.
Thank you for the book recommendation -- just ordered a copy and I look forward to it. (I lived through it too as a young girl in the US.)
I was born in Finland a year after the incident, but I remember my best friend who was a year older saying her parents were worried she'd be born deformed. We used to wonder if our children were going to have defects because there was something wrong with us.
"Out Goal is the Happiness of all Mankind"
I don't know of a better illustration of why those who spout idealistic slogans and catchphrases cannot be trusted. So much can be hidden behind the fascade of idealism.
The basement of reactor 4 where the “elephants foot” is now the most dangerous place
There are two great Swedish actors in this show, Stellan Skarsgård of course, who is always an acting powerhouse, but also Fares Fares who plays the lead soldier shooting animals in this episode.
Fares has been in so many things and he is a truly talented actor with a great filmography behind him.
@Michele Trainor as a Swede, I got to know him through the comedy films his brother, Josef Fares directed, so seeing him in a fully dramatic role is always a little odd. But yes, he's great! For a taste of comedic Fares, though, I highly recommend the films Jalla! Jalla! And Kopps.
@@Lannisen ooo I shall have a look, thanks u for some I haven't seen I appreciate it.
Don't forget David Dencik in his role as the leader of the Soviet Union, he is also Swedish. So is the mini-series director, Johan Renck, who is also completely Swedish.
I've definitely seen some of his Swedish comedies, like Jalla Jalla and Kopps. I had no idea it was him or, as I see on his IMDB page, that he's been in so many Hollywood productions that I've actually seen. I must look for him the next time.
I was already in a bad place emotionally when I first watched this episode. I legitimately couldn't watch the scene with the puppies, even though they don't show much. My partner had to skip past it.
I was a little reassured to learn that, like the humans, a lot of the pets left in Pripyat were also suffering from the effects of radiation, so people like those featured in the episode were responsible for ending a lot of that suffering.
This is pretty much the toughest episode to watch for almost everyone...but it is good that you made it through it.
Something that does not often get mentioned is that many of the men who went out onto those incredibly radioactive roof sections actually volunteered to go back out more than once in order to save others from having to be "biorobots". Also, that huge revelation that the Soviet State knew about the fatal flaw in the shutdown system and both covered it up and did nothing to fix it, all the while lying to even the plant operators about the safety of the RBMK reactors, is something that could only happen in a totalitarian state like the USSR.✌
That German robot being named Joker is pretty amusing in two ways. First, Barry Keoghan, who plays Pavel, is currently the Joker in the Matt Reeves/Robert Pattinson Batman series. Second, the very same year this series came out, its composer also did the score for Todd Phillips' film Joker, which got her an Oscar (she's currently just a Tony away from an EGOT).
You had me laughing Casual at " I don't need puppies" !
Heart-wrenching episode.
The boy animal shooter in this episode is Barry Keoghan, he is currently up for an Oscar in "The Banshees of Inisherin".
He's had a stellar few years, was in Dunkirk too. His mum was a long term drug addict who died when he was 12 meaning he and his brother spent 7 years in 13 different foster homes before his family managed to gain custody. He's in a relationship with a stunning dentist and they welcomed their first child last summer. The boy's done good !
Also the Joker in Matt Reeves' series.
I have watched many views of this show. It kind of is even more interesting now how people react, I have seen it in full many times. You are the first one I have seen to have same empathy with the dogs, cats and puppies and dissolving firefighters and engineers. Too many value more loss of life of a dog, which was at least quick, than somebody who spent days in pain and with full knowledge and consciousness what is happening to him.
I can't imagine having a lesser reaction to a human than a dog, but it's possible that the connection to animals being shot is easier to make and feel than the effects of radiation since most of us have no experience with that. Just a theory.
Thank you for saying this! It crushes me to realize how many people don’t care about other humans (not even babies and children), but will sob their hearts out about animals.
@@CasualNerdReactions I think your theory makes sense. Most of us (thank goodness) have never had to see anything like radiation poisoning affecting a human, so it is more removed from us. We can understand that it's horrific, but we don't have as immediate a connection to what that might feel like. But many of us have had a dog or cat that we loved - and for a lot of people, that might have been their first experience with the idea of losing a beloved companion to death. So it touches a familiar wound - it's a direct line to a sadness inside us that we know first hand. It's not that it's worse, it's just that it's different.
This series seems to be built on Murphy's Law. Every episode is a growing gutpunch.
Normally I don't much appreciate flag-raising ceremonies ... but in this episode I felt very differently about it. These liquidators more that deserved it and I am happy the show decided to show it.
Poor Pavel would rather have volunteered for clearing the roof had he had a chance.
Some will only ‚survive‘ the episodes 3&4 with sufficient supply of vodka.. other people watching the series mentioned that this tougher than any horror movie they watched before because this is a real story. (Some scenes were a little adapted to fit into the film makers decision to their type of storytelling but most are accurate though) - life is the sometimes the most frightening story, isn’t it?
Very very true. Life can definitely be more frightening than fiction.
I couldn't watch the scene with that soldier on the roof. That and the guys looking into the core in the first episode were the most harrowing things I've ever seen.
well damn, only just realised you were binging the whole series in one go, that's rough I definitely needed the breaks between episodes.
One day, but I took breaks after every episode, two of which were very long. Probably took 14 hours or so.
The next episode, you will finally learn how a RBMK reactor explodes. And you don’t even need a nuclear engineering degree to understand.
That is an area this show deserves to be recognized for, the way they took something so complex and explained it in a way that was simultaneously easy to understand and engaging.
I would not be able to watch this right now if CineBinge didn’t just drop their reaction to Borat 2 to follow it up with.
5:22 I'm not sure if its true but the community, as well as I, believe the man is Vladimir Putin.
11:56 *clueless*
Oh how true. Happier times. 😅
And I thought the scenes of the concentration camps in the penultimate episode of Band of Brothers were disturbing, this is even worse.
I'm back and things are very strange this day
You should react to “The Last of Us” later. It’s made by some of the same people who made Chernobyl.
I actually am reacting to it as full episode reactions Patreon. I don’t have plans to edit it for TH-cam at this time.
Yep, haven't been looking forward to this one. I've re-watched this series twice, and I have to skip alot of this episode :(
I thought episode 3 was ruff then I saw episode 4.
Only one to go! (And I guess you've seen it already!). Don't know what to say. Damn good show!
What is horrifying is when they were clearing the pets, while burying them, they discovered they were not all dead. But had already run out of ammunition, so they ended up burying them alive.
That is so terrible.
Hiii remember me???
Am I only indian subscriber... In this channel....????
nahi bhai
You're not! You're not!
@@CasualNerdReactions I m not????
Means????
Not the only Indian subscriber :)
You look like the main character of the cartoon Toy Story
haha I'll take it.
I'll give ya a thumbs up, but I'm not even going to watch this one. I've seen the episode, and just can't go through it right now. I'll catch on the next one.
Oh I so completely understand that. Thanks for the 👍🏻
Aaaaaaaand this is the one episode i wont watch again
I support this.
The show broke Chris.
Just wait for that final episode. 😳
you watch wakanda forever?
I’ll be watching it today actually, but won’t be releasing my reaction for a few months.
Unfortunately. This is what everyone needs to know.
But it's tough to watch.