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His “DONT LIE” is one of the scenes that actually frightened me because he had never yelled nor do I remember him ever raising his voice at someone like that ever.
One big reason for his anger is most likely his betrayal from Lucy. In the end of the prequel, he feels Lucy betrayed him and played him for a fool. He believes Katniss is playing Peeta (specifically when he sees her kiss Gale), and he remembers his jealousy toward Lucy and Billy. He is reminded of how Lucy betrayed him. I think that is one of the biggest reasons he is angry over Katniss lying about being in love with Peeta. Also, Snow’s remark “oh, they are holding hands. I want them dead,” symbolizes his contempt for love. After he was betrayed by Lucy, he stated that he wanted to marry someone he didn’t love because love had made him blind.
That was him at his most dominant if you ask me during the entire trilogy. He was in complete control during that moment and didn't let go of his very firm grip on Katniss
The scene where his grandaughter quicky changes her hairstyle during his speech is so subtle yet so amazing. It shows that even his immediate family fears him.
@@Versatile.Mosaics I don't doubt he loves his granddaughter - but I also don't doubt he'd kill her or allow her to be killed if he could gain something from it. He might lament "having" to do it but it wouldn't stop him.
Right? I think he used to, is lying to himself now, has so completely buried his true feelings behind years of having peope killed, threatening them, etc, that he believes he no longer "loves an underdog." Very sad :(
Here to pay respects to a powerhouse actor. This man with barely 20 minutes of screen time, left a looming presence over the whole series. RIP Donald Sutherland, and thank you for a spectacular performance.
So, I finally read A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. And for me, it changes so much about Snow in the original trilogy: I don't think Snow ever truly got over Lucy Gray Baird. No one ever forgets their first love, and he was never able to resolve his feelings towards her since their relationship ended so... violently. He just pushed those feelings deep down. And then, 64 years later, came the 74th Hunger Games. And Katniss Everdeen, a girl from District 12. It probably started off small, noticing her during the Reaping. The way she made a loud first impression at the Reaping, just like Lucy had done so long ago. And Snow continued to see more and more of Lucy Gray in Katniss as that Hunger Games proceeded: Her unique clothing choices, becoming a darling of the Capital, Peeta’s love for her and determination to keep her alive, just like Snow’s own determination to save Lucy as her mentor. Snow probably saw his younger self in Peeta. But a key moment for Snow was likely watching Katniss sing the Valley song to a dying Rue, the same song that he had heard Lucy sing in the meadow so long ago. All those dormant memories came bubbling forth, reminding him of the “weak” man he used to be and the girl he had loved. And then Katniss and Peeta managed to win the games, making Katniss the first female District 12 victor since Lucy Gray. And Katniss did it through stretching and breaking the rules, going to a similar extreme that he had done so long ago, dropping that handkerchief into the snake tank to save Lucy's life. And just like how cheating to save Lucy's life caused his life to take a tailspin by being thrown out of the Academy and forced to enlist in the Peacekeepers, Katniss had caused unrest and chaos to take place, putting Snow's position in jeopardy once again and threatening the very same power that he had sacrificed Lucy, Sejanus, and so many others to achieve. I think by that point, Snow took all those feelings he had over Lucy and turned them on Katniss. In her, in Katniss, he saw the ghost of the girl he thought himself free of so long ago, and all those unresolved feelings he had for Lucy developed into an obsession with Katniss. A desire to regain control, both over Panem and her. Snow desired power and control more than anything, and Lucy defied him so long ago. To Snow, he was seeing a mirror of Lucy Gray in Katniss. A girl who Katniss was a parallel of in so many ways. A District 12 girl. A victor. A survivor. When he came to see Katniss in District 12, it was likely the very first time he had set foot in District 12 since that day in the woods by the lake, when his paranoia and self-preservation consumed him. He must have been swamped with memories. Imagine how he must have felt when Katniss was dubbed The Mockingjay, after the birds he loathed so much, the same ones Lucy had loved and sang to. Snow was already irritated by the pin, this was just a step further. Perhaps the reason he firebombed District 12 wasn’t just to punish Katniss, but to eradicate his past, another act of revenge against "the ghost of District 12". To do as Kylo Ren famously said "let the past die" and burn those memories away. When he heard Katniss sing The Hanging Tree in that propaganda piece, that song would have stung deeply for him, bringing about painful memories of love and betrayal. Memories of the tree, the man screaming for his love to run, Sejanus's screams for his mother, Lucy Gray singing it for him at the party, meeting Lucy Gray beneath the tree. The song she sang to him, the last words she ever spoke to him. It turned into a blind obsession that he wanted to kill at any cost. And after the smoke had settled and the war had ended, perhaps he mulled on Lucy Gray during his time imprisoned. About her, their time together. The man he used to be and the man he had become. About how he lived his life. What was the point? About the life he could have lived. About how he chose power and control over love and true friendship. Did he regret it? Did he wish that he had stayed with Lucy Gray, confessed the truth about Sejanus to her and begged for forgiveness? Perhaps, but he would never admit it. He did what he thought was right to preserve humanity and society. But when Katniss came to see him, he remembered Lucy Gray. When he apologized to Katniss for Prim, perhaps he was also apologizing to Lucy Gray for everything he did to her. Perhaps it was spite, perhaps a determination about not letting Coin enjoy a victory. And perhaps it was an attempt to make things right. He remembered what she had said about freedom and happiness, about not having to take another life. Whatever it was, he turned Katniss onto the danger Coin posed. And in that moment, he let Katniss, and by extension Lucy Gray, go. And then came the execution: As he stared down that bow, was his life flashing before his eyes?Perhaps he was seeing not just Katniss, but Lucy Gray as well. Remembering every moment, from watching her in the reaping to that day in the forest. And then she killed Coin. With the firing of a bow, the Hunger Games were gone once and for all. And in that moment, he watched Katniss let him go, something which he had never been able to do with Lucy. Knowing that his words to Katniss made a difference, he managed to honor Lucy Gray's wish. He laughed, smiled and felt genuine happiness for the first time since Lucy Gray, a final moment of euphoria before his final end. And that was how the ballad of Lucy and Snow ended. Truly fitting. In the end: a District 12 girl brought about Snow’s rise, and a District 12 girl brought about his fall.
R.I.P. Donald Sutherland, I don't know a person who could've played your roles better. You always played your roles intellectually, and you lived a full life, longer than most; however, we were not ready for your departure. I am so sad that you're gone. I don't think anyone is big enough to fill the immense boots you once wore. You'll always be my favourite.
He left an indelible mark on cinema as one of the best movie villians of all time in less than 20 minutes of screen time. Rest in Peace Donald Sutherland.
After reading A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes you realize that Snow and Katniss are very similar in personality, both cunning, patient, love their families and carefully observe other people. It’s no wonder that Snow and Katniss can talk so openly to each other, they are kindred spirits, though on opposite sides of the rebellion.
@@s3c0nd1mpact He wasn't only annoyed and abandoned them. Literally in the book he said that he'll marry a girl he hates not to have a weakness (Last chapter I believe after what happened to Lucy). They are different, Katniss desired freedom as did Snow's first love, Snow desired the power and control.
My favourite character in the Hunger Games is President Snow, portrayed masterfully by Donald Sutherland. It is indeed criminal how little of him there is in the movies. Less than 20 minutes in 4 movies.
He is a great actor...he played the part beautifully...but no, not my favorite character because he's so evil, but that's what makes his acting so great
@@duskyviolets2560 What I love is just how much depth is in the character. Just by looking at Sutherland, you know so much from him without him saying a word. Either that or I'm just a sucker for bad guys. It's hardly ever the case. But when I look at Snow, I just want him to be the ultimate Victor.
Notice how fuller snow’s hair is at the beginning of the films and how it’s thins throughout along with more scenes of himself coughing from his blood sores. Very subtle way of showing snows transformation as he becomes more sick throughout the series
@@AncientSavant7572 whenever Snow poisons his enemies he also drinks the poison but spits it out so he could be dying of old age but also from side effects of consuming lil bits of poison.
I think it’s pretty much the same length and thickness from Catching Fire to Mockingjay part 2. I think the change from the first to second film had a lot to do with the change in directors.
@@FutureBereaAlumn yes he needed that change so bad. He looks so much more intimidating and cool in catching fire. In the first movie they didn’t quite get his look right
@@hyperbolicraider4848 He drank the poison but slowly had an immunity towards it, the side effects of it though was him getting sick and coughing up blood. The reason why you see him with a white rose pinned to his jacket was because his breath always smelled of blood so the rose acted as a way to cover the scent up. It's also why he surrounds himself with Roses, as well as he thinks they are classy.
I am, after reading the book it really does feel like there’s a lot more to snow’s character now. How he truly hates the mockingjay bird and symbol and how he rose to power by replacing sejanus. It was also interesting to see how he began using poison as his favorite weapon. I find Snow to be much more terrifying after reading the book and seeing what he is capable of.
@@ethanstevenson7040 Me too. At first, in Ballad, I thought he wasn't that bad. But as time went on, something changed. I'm not even sure when it started, but I know when it came to a head. It was awful. I'll never be able to listen to "The Hanging Tree" in the same way again.
Snow was always my favourite character. I'm still mad he dies. So you can imagine the joy in my heart when they realise the book. I start to read the 3 part at this exact moment, which I waited for for a while (because of stress and I wanted to enjoy it with all of my heart and thoughts). I'm so excited to fully understand everything
I genuinely think Snow doesn't get half as much credit as a villain as he should. This man has done so many countless horrible acts in the name of saving and keeping Panem the way its supposed to and gave such a realistic response from a gov against a revolution. The "there is no district 12" still gives me goosebumps, taking Peeta away and torturing him instead of killing, stopping Katniss at every turn, trafficking Finnik and giving him a "player" image, poisoning all of his rivals, throwing them all into the games again and so many other little games inside of the overarching one is so chilling. The worst is how he always remains calm and collected despite it all is what made him so truly unnerving because there's almost nothing he won't do to get what he believes Panem needs. A truly underrated villan
I think his speech to Katniss both sums up his villainy but also why he's not as rated compared to others as he is so good at coming across as a reasonable (!) Man as well. We both know I'm not above killing children, but I'm not wasteful! I take life for specific reasons. I mean that right there encapsulated Snows villainy but also weirdly to himself and maybe others it's a hint that he sees it as doing good. As explored in TBOSAS guided by Dr Gaul, a little bit of death to keep the greater peace is seen as necessary. I'm NOT saying it's right or that I agree merely that the motivation is coming from a twisted ideal that it's better to have some killing to keep the population in line than a full scale rebellion or war. Where many more will (and do die) These things happen in War. Additionally, he does use his final moments to address the future. He may have lost control and it may just be bitter that Coin outsmarted him but I don't think so. I am not wasteful. Everyone could see the game was up at that point. I truly believe Snow who has witnessed his worst nightmare, what he'd dedicated his life and his murders to preventing - a war again in his lifetime - and didn't want it to go to waste. If the rebellion was to truly succeed there was no purpose to simply replacing him with another tyrant in Coin. She intends to take my place. Snow in his own way was a patriot. He felt he was doing his best for the people in his.own twisted way. Even at the last he did what he felt was best for Panem, and ensured the next dictator was killed before they could get started. That's what makes him fascinating and thus hidden as a true villain for some, as he is way more complex and hard to say, from a rounded perspective he is a pure villain in that sense. We can understand his motivations even if we don't agree with them. He definitely fits the every villain is the hero of their story trope. In many ways at the end he is. He helped Katniss to save Panem one final time. To avoid the mistake of allowing Coin to become Panem's ruler.
I didn’t think anyone could make President Snow work without making him overly cartoon villain levels of evil but Donald Sutherland nailed his performance in every conceivable way
And honestly? Tom the actor who played Coryo, I can actually picture HIM in all these movies as President Snow playing him perfect and perfectly delivering all these lines. I could picture him in place of Donald Sutherland and absolutely nailing President Snow exactly the same way he did. That's how you know they picked the perfect actor for young Coryo.
Hope Kiefer Sutherland gets to play snow in the new hunger games movie. it would be great for two generations of the Sutherlands to play Snow. RIP Donald
I think the best part of Snow is that yes, he is ruthless, but he's also a truly brilliant leader (of bad things) and the scariest thing about him is that for every terrible thing he does, he's incredibly human in how he goes about it and why.
@@-chenlanying5818 Coin never told Snow they'd do that, however there was a good chance that was going to happen if a 76th Hunger Games took place with the Capitol's children, which is why Johanna said "I vote yes, Snow's got a granddaughter" in Mockingjay Part 2 (that's the movie you're looking for)
One of the last things Lucy Gray said to him before she disappeared, was she was looking for Katniss… and she definitely “came back” in a way, through her.
Three reasons why Katniss reminds snow about Lucy Gray. 1. Mockingjay 2. Singing. Specially the hanging tree (Because Lucy Gray made that song) 3. District 12 and winning.
8:37 you know the first time I saw this. I thought he was upset because he was thinking about how much their "love story" was bad PR. Having read "Ballad," though I now realize he's 100% remembering Lucy and it hits DIFFERENT. Like dude is still a monster but there is this glimmer of humanity in him and it's tied to his memories of her no matter how much he tries to deny it or pretend their relationship was never real.
The most significant line in this recap that is given extra weight by "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" is: "It's the things we love most, that destroy us." Like how Lucy Gray was an impediment to the ambition and goals for what he would become.
And/or his goals of power and restoring the family name, etc. ruining his chance for love and happiness with Lucy Gray/any other family. As shown perfectly by that small moment where his granddaughter silently starts unplaiting her hair. He has a family, but they're held at a distance and to a standard. They're decoration, helping his ambitions, not truly and unconditionally loved
RIP Donald Sutherland. I am left sad and shocked. For me he will always be a great actor and a mastermind of acting. I so enjoyed his interpretation of the role of President Coriolanus Snow. You will for ever be missed, for ever be remembered, your work will always stay.
My favorite scenes are when he's one hundred percent straight with Katniss. She's one of the few people who he can talk to and not have to hide how pure fucking psychopathic he is. But he's not loud about it. His smile is all he needs to convey he's willing to do whatever he can to hurt you.
I love Snow’s first ever appearance in the movies. He gives off “business as usual” vibes after decades of the Hunger Games happening, not knowing that a rebellion is about to happen.
"We both know I'm not above killing children, but I'm not wasteful." God that line is chilling. There may be other actors out there who could deliver it as well but none come to mind right now, lol.
@@TheWPhilosopherYEEEESSSS. I LOVE him, I am a huge fan. I could also picture him as President Snow. BUT, he would be second best. No one can top Donald.
@@truthseeker9249 hey I wasn't saying he'd have been better only I think if he'd done it we would also be finding it as chilling. Maybe in a different way. I respect the Donald (Sutherland). Besides I don't think Tom Blyth would have worked in TBOSAS as I can sorta see them in each other as a young and very old version of the same character.
14:19 "You have a habit of burying people before they're dead." Somehow this line stuck with me....his irony, his subtleness in preparing to strike, to poison, and to brutally slaughter people...just pure menacing.
I love snow isn’t wasteful even to the point we’re his family aren’t wasted as he uses his granddaughter as an insight into how the capital view katniss
You didn't get it, did you ? That experience traumatised him. He realized how in the end we are all parasites who need someone to give us food and resources in return of loyalty (or at least superficial loyalty). That's why he sees the other Districts as underdogs. They remind him of his former self, and he doesn't want to be part of the working parasites. He wants to be part of the exploiting parasites, but for, that, he needs to earn that position, which means, he needs to act like the other exploiting parasites in order to be part of them. Not to mention that, his desperation never lead him to destroy everything around him, which is why he sees the poor as wasteful underdogs that would rather destroy society instead of just focusing in earning their own rewards, or something similar.
I'm glad Suzanne Collins wrote the prequel, because I thought Snow's character was very interesting. I just wanted to know more about his mentality and how he rose to power.
I kind of wish in the books we literally see him become president. Just how many ppl did he kill to get into power? How did he get immune to the poison? What happened between him and Tigris who mo only was his cousin but also his wardrobe designer?? There are so many question I still have about him.
Donald Sutherland is a wonderful actor, he brought President Snow to life and gave him a presence in the film despite the fact that he only has 20 mins of screen time in the whole franchise.
I absolutely love his character. President Snow emanates such a lawful, calculated evil. And yet, you can respect him and his efforts as a statesman simultaneously. Like (the actor) Donald Sutherland says, Snow does not think of himself as a bad person. He is just running his totalitarian state with efficiency, grace, decorum and palpable fear! *My favorite lines from him:* _"Would you like to be in a real war?"_ _"Tell me... at what point did he realize the depth of your indifference towards him."_ _"Show them what it costs to be friends with Katniss Everdeen."_ _"I told you what a fragile thing peace was. And still, like a child, you took pleasure in breaking it."_ _"Ms. Everdeen, it's the things we love most... that destroy us. I want you to remember... that I said that. Don't you think I know your friends and in the tribute center?"_ _"If the Mockingjay were gone, the rebels would already be using her as a martyr."_ _"Lure them into the city, and then our game-makers will make them pay for every inch with blood... We'll turn their advance into a celebration of suffering."_ _"We toasted a glorious era coming to its bitter end."_ _"Make no mistake, they are not coming to liberate us. They are coming to destroy our way of life. They are coming to bury us."_ _"That's a nice one, the colors are lovely of course, but nothing says perfection like white."_ _"I wanted to tell you how very sorry I am about your sister. So wasteful. So unnecessary. Anyone could see the game was over by that point. In fact I was just about issue an official surrender when they released those parachutes... You really think I gave the order? We both know I'm not above killing children, but I'm not wasteful. I take life for specific reasons, and there was no reason for me to destroy a pen full of Capitol children. None at all."_ *And of course, the best for last:* _"I must concede, it was a masterful move on Coin's part. The idea that I was bombing our own helpless children to hold back the rebels. It turned the last of my guards against me. There was no resistance left inside the Capitol or the mansion. Do you know it aired live? There's a particular savvy in that, isn't there? I'm sure she wasn't gunning for your sister, but... these things happen in war. My failure was in being so slow to grasp Coin's plan. She let the Capitol and the Districts destroy one another, then she stepped in to take power with 13's arsenal. Oh, make no mistake, she intends to take my place now. But... I've been watching you. And you watching me. I'm afraid we've both been played for fools... Oh, my dear Miss Everdeen. I thought we'd agreed never to lie to each other."_
In the roman times Coriolanus was a general I think and his mother was named Volumnia (like in Volumnia Gaul) so in a way I think dr. Gaul "created" Snow. It's so fitting! Nicely played, Collins, nicely played.
President Snow is one of the most delightfully complex villains in young adult fiction. He’s ruthless and cunning, running Panem with an iron fist and a sharp mind. He has no qualms killing children, but even he has his standards. He’s not needlessly bloodthirsty, only killing if he needs to. And most importantly, he keeps his word. He told Katniss he wouldn’t lie to her. True enough, he never did. Even when dying, he took the time to warn her that Coin was dangerous.
Despite all his manipulations I really think that scene between the two of them at the end was him honestly admitting defeat. I’ve seen some people interpret it as him lying to plant the seed in Katniss to kill Coin. But seeing him openly bleeding in front of her (never let them see you bleed) convinced me that he really was going “good game but now we’ve both been had”.
His thinking about Seneca takes on a whole new meaning now: "I knew your great aunt. I didn't like her, but I knew her. I'd hate to have to kill you and dishonor her like that."
RIP Donald Sutherland (July 17, 1935 - June 20, 2024), aged 88 And RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 - February 2, 2014), aged 46 You both will be remembered as legends.
omgggg watching this after reading TBOSAS adds so much more to his character. He is 10x more terrifying and things make so much more sense now. Especially when he says “it’s the things we love most that destroy us.”
In my opinion, he isnt terrifying anymore. Now you can understand his actions and his hate against the districts. After he had heared Katniss singing the hanging tree, a very strong reminder of his love to Lucy, his heart broke again. I feel sorry for him. Love destroyed him and his entirer life.
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I’m here after watching the Ballard of songbird… the news was horrible 😔
Still wrapping my head around it. We lost an acting legend.
Imagine having a two month situationship influence almost all of your major decisions for the next 65 years.
4am but i cackled so hard duweidhweidi
he’s just like me fr
To be fair it wasn't just that but Dr Gaul's manipulation as well.
genuinely me
@@juliadrake207 who tf u r?
The guy has such a presence in the movies that he dominates the franchise even though he is in it for 20 min
Ikr I never even realized he was barely in the movies
He wasn't shown enough
He's like the Emperor Palpatine of the Hunger Games trilogy
amazing writing!
yeah lol i thought he had much more screentime than just 20 mins...
Rest in peace to the actor for bringing such a legendary villain to life with such short screentime
Here to pay my respects. Not only as the thousandth comment, but also to say farewell to Donald Sutherland.
"Look at this, they're holding hands"
"I want them DED"
me @ couples in school
Bitter people be like
Well call me bitter.
Seeing the new movie I see why he wants that.
@@pimpcesslexii4011 I haven’t seen the new movie yet.
I will never forget the “Look at this they’re holding hands. I want them dead.” Scene. It’s just too hilarious to forget
Me on Valentines Day
this line and the “plucked” from mockingjay part 2 kill me every time 😭😭
@@juliannehannes11 HAHAHA
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His “DONT LIE” is one of the scenes that actually frightened me because he had never yelled nor do I remember him ever raising his voice at someone like that ever.
One big reason for his anger is most likely his betrayal from Lucy. In the end of the prequel, he feels Lucy betrayed him and played him for a fool. He believes Katniss is playing Peeta (specifically when he sees her kiss Gale), and he remembers his jealousy toward Lucy and Billy. He is reminded of how Lucy betrayed him. I think that is one of the biggest reasons he is angry over Katniss lying about being in love with Peeta. Also, Snow’s remark “oh, they are holding hands. I want them dead,” symbolizes his contempt for love. After he was betrayed by Lucy, he stated that he wanted to marry someone he didn’t love because love had made him blind.
pretty sure he yelled at Sejanus
lol
"Don't lie to me, I have no use for liars, lies are nothing but excuses to conceal some sort of weakness"
That was him at his most dominant if you ask me during the entire trilogy. He was in complete control during that moment and didn't let go of his very firm grip on Katniss
RIP Donald Sutherland (President Snow). You will be missed
He truly will be missed. He did so many great roles
Can't believe one of the best portrayals of a dictator is from a YA film.
The scene where his grandaughter quicky changes her hairstyle during his speech is so subtle yet so amazing. It shows that even his immediate family fears him.
@@Versatile.MosaicsCould be both in a way
@@Versatile.Mosaics I don't doubt he loves his granddaughter - but I also don't doubt he'd kill her or allow her to be killed if he could gain something from it. He might lament "having" to do it but it wouldn't stop him.
Crane: Everyone likes an underdog.
Snow: I don't.
Me, fresh off of reading The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: Are you sure about that, Coryo.
Right?
I think he used to, is lying to himself now, has so completely buried his true feelings behind years of having peope killed, threatening them, etc, that he believes he no longer "loves an underdog."
Very sad :(
I've been re-reading the hunger games series after reading "ballad of songbirds and snakes" and have been cackling whenever it mentions snow
Actually he really didn't like underdogs in the end.
Considering how he and Lucy Grey left off...
@@cardboardboxman6345 true
Here to pay respects to a powerhouse actor. This man with barely 20 minutes of screen time, left a looming presence over the whole series.
RIP Donald Sutherland, and thank you for a spectacular performance.
“Look at them they’re holding hands, I want them dead” That hits way harder after the new film.
Came to watch after the passing of Donald Sutherland. A true legend on and off screen. RIP
So, I finally read A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. And for me, it changes so much about Snow in the original trilogy:
I don't think Snow ever truly got over Lucy Gray Baird. No one ever forgets their first love, and he was never able to resolve his feelings towards her since their relationship ended so... violently. He just pushed those feelings deep down. And then, 64 years later, came the 74th Hunger Games. And Katniss Everdeen, a girl from District 12.
It probably started off small, noticing her during the Reaping. The way she made a loud first impression at the Reaping, just like Lucy had done so long ago. And Snow continued to see more and more of Lucy Gray in Katniss as that Hunger Games proceeded: Her unique clothing choices, becoming a darling of the Capital, Peeta’s love for her and determination to keep her alive, just like Snow’s own determination to save Lucy as her mentor. Snow probably saw his younger self in Peeta.
But a key moment for Snow was likely watching Katniss sing the Valley song to a dying Rue, the same song that he had heard Lucy sing in the meadow so long ago. All those dormant memories came bubbling forth, reminding him of the “weak” man he used to be and the girl he had loved. And then Katniss and Peeta managed to win the games, making Katniss the first female District 12 victor since Lucy Gray. And Katniss did it through stretching and breaking the rules, going to a similar extreme that he had done so long ago, dropping that handkerchief into the snake tank to save Lucy's life. And just like how cheating to save Lucy's life caused his life to take a tailspin by being thrown out of the Academy and forced to enlist in the Peacekeepers, Katniss had caused unrest and chaos to take place, putting Snow's position in jeopardy once again and threatening the very same power that he had sacrificed Lucy, Sejanus, and so many others to achieve.
I think by that point, Snow took all those feelings he had over Lucy and turned them on Katniss. In her, in Katniss, he saw the ghost of the girl he thought himself free of so long ago, and all those unresolved feelings he had for Lucy developed into an obsession with Katniss. A desire to regain control, both over Panem and her. Snow desired power and control more than anything, and Lucy defied him so long ago. To Snow, he was seeing a mirror of Lucy Gray in Katniss. A girl who Katniss was a parallel of in so many ways. A District 12 girl. A victor. A survivor.
When he came to see Katniss in District 12, it was likely the very first time he had set foot in District 12 since that day in the woods by the lake, when his paranoia and self-preservation consumed him. He must have been swamped with memories.
Imagine how he must have felt when Katniss was dubbed The Mockingjay, after the birds he loathed so much, the same ones Lucy had loved and sang to. Snow was already irritated by the pin, this was just a step further. Perhaps the reason he firebombed District 12 wasn’t just to punish Katniss, but to eradicate his past, another act of revenge against "the ghost of District 12". To do as Kylo Ren famously said "let the past die" and burn those memories away.
When he heard Katniss sing The Hanging Tree in that propaganda piece, that song would have stung deeply for him, bringing about painful memories of love and betrayal. Memories of the tree, the man screaming for his love to run, Sejanus's screams for his mother, Lucy Gray singing it for him at the party, meeting Lucy Gray beneath the tree. The song she sang to him, the last words she ever spoke to him. It turned into a blind obsession that he wanted to kill at any cost.
And after the smoke had settled and the war had ended, perhaps he mulled on Lucy Gray during his time imprisoned. About her, their time together. The man he used to be and the man he had become. About how he lived his life. What was the point? About the life he could have lived. About how he chose power and control over love and true friendship. Did he regret it? Did he wish that he had stayed with Lucy Gray, confessed the truth about Sejanus to her and begged for forgiveness? Perhaps, but he would never admit it. He did what he thought was right to preserve humanity and society. But when Katniss came to see him, he remembered Lucy Gray. When he apologized to Katniss for Prim, perhaps he was also apologizing to Lucy Gray for everything he did to her.
Perhaps it was spite, perhaps a determination about not letting Coin enjoy a victory. And perhaps it was an attempt to make things right. He remembered what she had said about freedom and happiness, about not having to take another life. Whatever it was, he turned Katniss onto the danger Coin posed. And in that moment, he let Katniss, and by extension Lucy Gray, go.
And then came the execution:
As he stared down that bow, was his life flashing before his eyes?Perhaps he was seeing not just Katniss, but Lucy Gray as well. Remembering every moment, from watching her in the reaping to that day in the forest. And then she killed Coin. With the firing of a bow, the Hunger Games were gone once and for all. And in that moment, he watched Katniss let him go, something which he had never been able to do with Lucy.
Knowing that his words to Katniss made a difference, he managed to honor Lucy Gray's wish. He laughed, smiled and felt genuine happiness for the first time since Lucy Gray, a final moment of euphoria before his final end. And that was how the ballad of Lucy and Snow ended.
Truly fitting. In the end: a District 12 girl brought about Snow’s rise, and a District 12 girl brought about his fall.
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This is so eloquently put. 💗💗
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Exactly what I felt, but you put it into such beautiful words. Thank you 😭
This is so underrated, this monologue was beautiful and well said. It was just fantastic!
RIP to a man who DOMINATED a series with such few minutes
R.I.P. Donald Sutherland, I don't know a person who could've played your roles better. You always played your roles intellectually, and you lived a full life, longer than most; however, we were not ready for your departure. I am so sad that you're gone. I don't think anyone is big enough to fill the immense boots you once wore. You'll always be my favourite.
He left an indelible mark on cinema as one of the best movie villians of all time in less than 20 minutes of screen time. Rest in Peace Donald Sutherland.
Rest in Peace Donald Sutherland 🕊
After reading A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes you realize that Snow and Katniss are very similar in personality, both cunning, patient, love their families and carefully observe other people. It’s no wonder that Snow and Katniss can talk so openly to each other, they are kindred spirits, though on opposite sides of the rebellion.
I agree, they are similar but really different at the same time
Some similar survival skills, but used in very different ways for VERY different goals/values.
Snow would never put family above him but Katniss would. They are not that similar...
Snow didn't love his family Grandma'am annoyed him and he abandoned Tigris
@@s3c0nd1mpact He wasn't only annoyed and abandoned them. Literally in the book he said that he'll marry a girl he hates not to have a weakness (Last chapter I believe after what happened to Lucy). They are different, Katniss desired freedom as did Snow's first love, Snow desired the power and control.
My favourite character in the Hunger Games is President Snow, portrayed masterfully by Donald Sutherland.
It is indeed criminal how little of him there is in the movies.
Less than 20 minutes in 4 movies.
He is a great actor...he played the part beautifully...but no, not my favorite character because he's so evil, but that's what makes his acting so great
@@duskyviolets2560
What I love is just how much depth is in the character. Just by looking at Sutherland, you know so much from him without him saying a word. Either that or I'm just a sucker for bad guys. It's hardly ever the case. But when I look at Snow, I just want him to be the ultimate Victor.
@@PeoplesProtector yeah..he puts his heart and soul into the characters he plays, that's why he's intriguing in every part
Thats not Tim Curry?
He features even less in the books.
Notice how fuller snow’s hair is at the beginning of the films and how it’s thins throughout along with more scenes of himself coughing from his blood sores. Very subtle way of showing snows transformation as he becomes more sick throughout the series
@@emanuellugo3805 If I remember from the books, Snow was either slowly poisoned or dying. Idk I haven't read or watched the movies in a long time.
@@AncientSavant7572 whenever Snow poisons his enemies he also drinks the poison but spits it out so he could be dying of old age but also from side effects of consuming lil bits of poison.
I think it’s pretty much the same length and thickness from Catching Fire to Mockingjay part 2. I think the change from the first to second film had a lot to do with the change in directors.
@@FutureBereaAlumn yes he needed that change so bad. He looks so much more intimidating and cool in catching fire. In the first movie they didn’t quite get his look right
@@hyperbolicraider4848
He drank the poison but slowly had an immunity towards it, the side effects of it though was him getting sick and coughing up blood. The reason why you see him with a white rose pinned to his jacket was because his breath always smelled of blood so the rose acted as a way to cover the scent up. It's also why he surrounds himself with Roses, as well as he thinks they are classy.
Who's watching this after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes?
I am, after reading the book it really does feel like there’s a lot more to snow’s character now. How he truly hates the mockingjay bird and symbol and how he rose to power by replacing sejanus. It was also interesting to see how he began using poison as his favorite weapon. I find Snow to be much more terrifying after reading the book and seeing what he is capable of.
I am, and it's chilling.
@@ethanstevenson7040 Me too. At first, in Ballad, I thought he wasn't that bad. But as time went on, something changed. I'm not even sure when it started, but I know when it came to a head. It was awful. I'll never be able to listen to "The Hanging Tree" in the same way again.
Snow was always my favourite character. I'm still mad he dies. So you can imagine the joy in my heart when they realise the book. I start to read the 3 part at this exact moment, which I waited for for a while (because of stress and I wanted to enjoy it with all of my heart and thoughts). I'm so excited to fully understand everything
Snow lands on top.
8:12 me seeing people happy on Valentine’s Day and I’m bitter and single
You made me laugh out loud
lmao bruh
12:17 me on Valentine’s Day being Aromantic and Asexual
I genuinely think Snow doesn't get half as much credit as a villain as he should. This man has done so many countless horrible acts in the name of saving and keeping Panem the way its supposed to and gave such a realistic response from a gov against a revolution. The "there is no district 12" still gives me goosebumps, taking Peeta away and torturing him instead of killing, stopping Katniss at every turn, trafficking Finnik and giving him a "player" image, poisoning all of his rivals, throwing them all into the games again and so many other little games inside of the overarching one is so chilling. The worst is how he always remains calm and collected despite it all is what made him so truly unnerving because there's almost nothing he won't do to get what he believes Panem needs. A truly underrated villan
Do you know in which movie did Coin tells Snow they're gonna put his granddaughter in the 76th Hunger Games ?
@@-chenlanying5818 probably mockingjay if it's in the movies at all cause that's when coin is in the series
I think his speech to Katniss both sums up his villainy but also why he's not as rated compared to others as he is so good at coming across as a reasonable (!) Man as well.
We both know I'm not above killing children, but I'm not wasteful! I take life for specific reasons.
I mean that right there encapsulated Snows villainy but also weirdly to himself and maybe others it's a hint that he sees it as doing good. As explored in TBOSAS guided by Dr Gaul, a little bit of death to keep the greater peace is seen as necessary. I'm NOT saying it's right or that I agree merely that the motivation is coming from a twisted ideal that it's better to have some killing to keep the population in line than a full scale rebellion or war. Where many more will (and do die)
These things happen in War.
Additionally, he does use his final moments to address the future. He may have lost control and it may just be bitter that Coin outsmarted him but I don't think so.
I am not wasteful. Everyone could see the game was up at that point.
I truly believe Snow who has witnessed his worst nightmare, what he'd dedicated his life and his murders to preventing - a war again in his lifetime - and didn't want it to go to waste. If the rebellion was to truly succeed there was no purpose to simply replacing him with another tyrant in Coin.
She intends to take my place.
Snow in his own way was a patriot. He felt he was doing his best for the people in his.own twisted way. Even at the last he did what he felt was best for Panem, and ensured the next dictator was killed before they could get started.
That's what makes him fascinating and thus hidden as a true villain for some, as he is way more complex and hard to say, from a rounded perspective he is a pure villain in that sense. We can understand his motivations even if we don't agree with them. He definitely fits the every villain is the hero of their story trope. In many ways at the end he is. He helped Katniss to save Panem one final time. To avoid the mistake of allowing Coin to become Panem's ruler.
Who is here are the passing of Donald Sutherland Rest in Space the Captial Won't be the same without you ❤
Snow: "Never let them see you bleed."
Hairdresser: Sir, I'm just trying to cut your hair.
Lmfao
I didn’t think anyone could make President Snow work without making him overly cartoon villain levels of evil but Donald Sutherland nailed his performance in every conceivable way
After watching the ballad of songbirds and snakes I can now see a subtle sadness that snow holds within him throughout these films
i agree! came back to watch these scenes knowing about the story now
And honestly? Tom the actor who played Coryo, I can actually picture HIM in all these movies as President Snow playing him perfect and perfectly delivering all these lines. I could picture him in place of Donald Sutherland and absolutely nailing President Snow exactly the same way he did. That's how you know they picked the perfect actor for young Coryo.
11:06
Can we talk about how his grandaughter unmades her ponytail
Like, even tho she's probably the only human being Snow loves she is still afraid
ikr
R.I.P. Donald Sutherland (1935-2024)🕊
Condolences to the Sutherland family as well as Donald’s friends.
The world has lost an amazing man❤️
15:25 This scene cracked me up so much...
15:53 "Plucked"🤣
IM LAUGHING SO HARD AT THE "Plucked"
just goes to show how careful snow is about choosing his words
@@lvfarhana_SAAAAAME 💀💀
Hope Kiefer Sutherland gets to play snow in the new hunger games movie. it would be great for two generations of the Sutherlands to play Snow. RIP Donald
People may call the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes "unnecessary" but man does it deepen an already complex villain that much more
Ikr I loved the prequel on snow. He’s such a complex character I’m so intrigued about him, seeing his past was great.
I think it was absolutely necessary. Seeing the effects Lucy and Dr. Gaul had on him, make him that much more of a great villain
I think the best part of Snow is that yes, he is ruthless, but he's also a truly brilliant leader (of bad things) and the scariest thing about him is that for every terrible thing he does, he's incredibly human in how he goes about it and why.
Do you in which movie did Coin tell Snow they're gonna put his granddaughter in the 76th Hunger Games ?
@@-chenlanying5818 Coin never told Snow they'd do that, however there was a good chance that was going to happen if a 76th Hunger Games took place with the Capitol's children, which is why Johanna said "I vote yes, Snow's got a granddaughter" in Mockingjay Part 2 (that's the movie you're looking for)
No, he's kind of dumb. He spent the entire second movie falling for Plutarch's plan
selling tributes for sex and killing their loved ones if they dont is human?..hope you never be a jury member for society's sake
@@burneraccount2345because he was too arrogant to believe anyone would defy him at this point
One of the last things Lucy Gray said to him before she disappeared, was she was looking for Katniss… and she definitely “came back” in a way, through her.
“Look at them holding hands… I want them dead” ALWAYS takes me out
RIP President Donald Sutherland, you will be missed
This man could calm all your worries with a simple smile and could rain down hell just as quickly
It calms you when he smiles?
Three reasons why Katniss reminds snow about Lucy Gray.
1. Mockingjay
2. Singing. Specially the hanging tree (Because Lucy Gray made that song)
3. District 12 and winning.
Star-crossed lovers with Peeta, just as he had been with Lucy.
Yup. There’s no way that he doesn’t see a great deal of Lucy Gray in Katniss
even the name katniss. lucy gray loved it. the survival skills, freedom. no wonder he despises katniss
dont forget the katniss potatoessss I LOVED THAT REFERENCE
They were both in a love triangle too.
8:37 you know the first time I saw this. I thought he was upset because he was thinking about how much their "love story" was bad PR. Having read "Ballad," though I now realize he's 100% remembering Lucy and it hits DIFFERENT. Like dude is still a monster but there is this glimmer of humanity in him and it's tied to his memories of her no matter how much he tries to deny it or pretend their relationship was never real.
He’s not really a monster. He’s human. The evil side of a human, but yes, still human.
"Look at this, they're holding hands... I want them DEAD."
The most significant line in this recap that is given extra weight by "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" is: "It's the things we love most, that destroy us." Like how Lucy Gray was an impediment to the ambition and goals for what he would become.
I thought the exact same thing.
Interesting
Plus it was a warning for Katniss because Peeta was brainwashed
And/or his goals of power and restoring the family name, etc. ruining his chance for love and happiness with Lucy Gray/any other family. As shown perfectly by that small moment where his granddaughter silently starts unplaiting her hair. He has a family, but they're held at a distance and to a standard. They're decoration, helping his ambitions, not truly and unconditionally loved
I think Lucy gray was part of the reason snow was so prone to obsessing over Katniss.
Rest in peace Donald thank you for doing President Snow
RIP Donald Sutherland. I am left sad and shocked. For me he will always be a great actor and a mastermind of acting. I so enjoyed his interpretation of the role of President Coriolanus Snow. You will for ever be missed, for ever be remembered, your work will always stay.
R.I.P. the greatest Canadian actor ever.
My favorite scenes are when he's one hundred percent straight with Katniss. She's one of the few people who he can talk to and not have to hide how pure fucking psychopathic he is. But he's not loud about it. His smile is all he needs to convey he's willing to do whatever he can to hurt you.
I love Snow’s first ever appearance in the movies. He gives off “business as usual” vibes after decades of the Hunger Games happening, not knowing that a rebellion is about to happen.
"We both know I'm not above killing children, but I'm not wasteful."
God that line is chilling. There may be other actors out there who could deliver it as well but none come to mind right now, lol.
Only one. Christoph Waltz.
@@TheWPhilosopherYEEEESSSS. I LOVE him, I am a huge fan. I could also picture him as President Snow. BUT, he would be second best. No one can top Donald.
@@truthseeker9249 hey I wasn't saying he'd have been better only I think if he'd done it we would also be finding it as chilling. Maybe in a different way. I respect the Donald (Sutherland). Besides I don't think Tom Blyth would have worked in TBOSAS as I can sorta see them in each other as a young and very old version of the same character.
Don’t lie we’re all here after the new movie!!
Now now my dear, I thought we agreed to never lie to each other
I just think of Lucy Gray telling him, “Don’t you lie to me Coriolanus Snow”
Rest in peace Donald Sutherland ❤🥺🙏
RIP Donald Sutherland (1935 - 2024)
Rest in peace, what a brilliant performance
"Don't Lie to me, Lies are nothing but attempts to conceal weakness" Dr. Gaul to Coriolanus Snow
14:19 "You have a habit of burying people before they're dead." Somehow this line stuck with me....his irony, his subtleness in preparing to strike, to poison, and to brutally slaughter people...just pure menacing.
There was no irony in his statement. I think you mean sarcasm
He's only in the movies for 20 minutes but it feels like hours
Rest In Peace Donald Sutherland, you are such a legend! Panem today, Panem tomorrow, Panem forever!
I love snow isn’t wasteful even to the point we’re his family aren’t wasted as he uses his granddaughter as an insight into how the capital view katniss
President snow loves to act like he's so sophisticated like he wasn't eating lima beans and burning couches his entire childhood lmao
You didn't get it, did you ? That experience traumatised him. He realized how in the end we are all parasites who need someone to give us food and resources in return of loyalty (or at least superficial loyalty). That's why he sees the other Districts as underdogs. They remind him of his former self, and he doesn't want to be part of the working parasites. He wants to be part of the exploiting parasites, but for, that, he needs to earn that position, which means, he needs to act like the other exploiting parasites in order to be part of them.
Not to mention that, his desperation never lead him to destroy everything around him, which is why he sees the poor as wasteful underdogs that would rather destroy society instead of just focusing in earning their own rewards, or something similar.
"It's the things we love most that destroy us" 💯💔
All of Snow's scenes are made so much more interesting with the context of Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
We lost one of the greats today 😭🙏
I'm glad Suzanne Collins wrote the prequel, because I thought Snow's character was very interesting. I just wanted to know more about his mentality and how he rose to power.
I kind of wish in the books we literally see him become president. Just how many ppl did he kill to get into power? How did he get immune to the poison? What happened between him and Tigris who mo only was his cousin but also his wardrobe designer?? There are so many question I still have about him.
Rest in piece Donald Sutherland.
You were an inspiration.
Donald Sutherland is a wonderful actor, he brought President Snow to life and gave him a presence in the film despite the fact that he only has 20 mins of screen time in the whole franchise.
I can’t believe he’s gone 😢
I absolutely love his character. President Snow emanates such a lawful, calculated evil. And yet, you can respect him and his efforts as a statesman simultaneously. Like (the actor) Donald Sutherland says, Snow does not think of himself as a bad person. He is just running his totalitarian state with efficiency, grace, decorum and palpable fear!
*My favorite lines from him:*
_"Would you like to be in a real war?"_
_"Tell me... at what point did he realize the depth of your indifference towards him."_
_"Show them what it costs to be friends with Katniss Everdeen."_
_"I told you what a fragile thing peace was. And still, like a child, you took pleasure in breaking it."_
_"Ms. Everdeen, it's the things we love most... that destroy us. I want you to remember... that I said that. Don't you think I know your friends and in the tribute center?"_
_"If the Mockingjay were gone, the rebels would already be using her as a martyr."_
_"Lure them into the city, and then our game-makers will make them pay for every inch with blood... We'll turn their advance into a celebration of suffering."_
_"We toasted a glorious era coming to its bitter end."_
_"Make no mistake, they are not coming to liberate us. They are coming to destroy our way of life. They are coming to bury us."_
_"That's a nice one, the colors are lovely of course, but nothing says perfection like white."_
_"I wanted to tell you how very sorry I am about your sister. So wasteful. So unnecessary. Anyone could see the game was over by that point. In fact I was just about issue an official surrender when they released those parachutes... You really think I gave the order? We both know I'm not above killing children, but I'm not wasteful. I take life for specific reasons, and there was no reason for me to destroy a pen full of Capitol children. None at all."_
*And of course, the best for last:*
_"I must concede, it was a masterful move on Coin's part. The idea that I was bombing our own helpless children to hold back the rebels. It turned the last of my guards against me. There was no resistance left inside the Capitol or the mansion. Do you know it aired live? There's a particular savvy in that, isn't there? I'm sure she wasn't gunning for your sister, but... these things happen in war. My failure was in being so slow to grasp Coin's plan. She let the Capitol and the Districts destroy one another, then she stepped in to take power with 13's arsenal. Oh, make no mistake, she intends to take my place now. But... I've been watching you. And you watching me. I'm afraid we've both been played for fools... Oh, my dear Miss Everdeen. I thought we'd agreed never to lie to each other."_
going to this video immediately after watching tbosas is such an experience
It's so different and emotional to watch this after watching tbosas....two incredible actors playing the same character at different times
it literally recontextualizes everything it’s unbelievable
R.I.P. Donald Sutherland, the actor who portrayed President Coriolanus Snow.
Donald McNichol Sutherland - (July 17, 1935 - June 20, 2024)
I know most of those scenes were not in the books but "I dont like underdogs" hits so much diferent after "Ballad of songbirds and snakes"
I don't know of any other actor who could've played Snow like him. His mannerisms and character, are just perfect.
Snow: I am the true villain of the Hunger Games series
Coin: No I am
Dr. Gaul: Amateurs
I hate Dr Gaul
@@cesarvazquez2575 Same, Dr. Gaul is part of the reason why Snow became a villain.
So true! She turns Coryo into the EVIL that is Panem!
In the roman times Coriolanus was a general I think and his mother was named Volumnia (like in Volumnia Gaul) so in a way I think dr. Gaul "created" Snow. It's so fitting! Nicely played, Collins, nicely played.
More like the greatest villain was Lima Beans after what they did to snow
RIP to an amazing actor.
Rip to the person who brought snow to life for all us hunger games fans. Rip to the great Donald Sutherland.
"plucked" is the funniest thing he's said even thought it shows his need for control and perfection
RIP Donald Sutherland he passed away aged 88 he was brilliant as Snow 😢
Damn he’s thinking of Lucy Gray in half of these scenes
He should be.
He really is :/
Whole scenes :/
"Everyone likes an underdog."
"I don't."
Hmmmm. Thinking of another female District 12 tribute, Snow?
Besides himself in his younger days, yes.
President Snow is one of the most delightfully complex villains in young adult fiction. He’s ruthless and cunning, running Panem with an iron fist and a sharp mind. He has no qualms killing children, but even he has his standards. He’s not needlessly bloodthirsty, only killing if he needs to.
And most importantly, he keeps his word. He told Katniss he wouldn’t lie to her. True enough, he never did. Even when dying, he took the time to warn her that Coin was dangerous.
Despite all his manipulations I really think that scene between the two of them at the end was him honestly admitting defeat. I’ve seen some people interpret it as him lying to plant the seed in Katniss to kill Coin. But seeing him openly bleeding in front of her (never let them see you bleed) convinced me that he really was going “good game but now we’ve both been had”.
I love that small little detail of blood spilling into his drink while he takes a sip
15:54
Coin: "a face PICKED from the masses you called her."
Snow: "PLUCKED." I said plucked. Dammit woman.
LOL
Haha! I have seen these movies so many times. I never even realized this.
After reading snow’s backstory before his rise to power, every line he says is given new meaning or to be precise enlightened in a matter of sense.
Just learned that Donald Sutherland passed away. Man, he really put so much charisma and dedication to his role as President Snow. He'll be missed.
RIP Donald, you were a tremendous actor who will be remembered for his many great roles, especially as President Snow.
His thinking about Seneca takes on a whole new meaning now: "I knew your great aunt. I didn't like her, but I knew her. I'd hate to have to kill you and dishonor her like that."
I just heard Donald Sutherland, who plays President Snow, just passed away at age 88. RIP Donald Sutherland.
RIP Donald Sutherland (July 17, 1935 - June 20, 2024), aged 88
And
RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 - February 2, 2014), aged 46
You both will be remembered as legends.
Donald Sutherland nailed the role of President Snow perfect RIP
“I take life for specific reasons” hits a lot harder after reading the ballad of songbirds and snakes
After having watched the prequel I can say that his biggest flaw that ultimately always leads to his downside is his paranoia and need for control.
When you realize he only has three minutes of screen time in the first movie.
After seeing the movie songbirds and snakes some of these scenes cannot be viewed the same way anymore.
When you realize Snow lived in district 12 😅
omgggg watching this after reading TBOSAS adds so much more to his character. He is 10x more terrifying and things make so much more sense now.
Especially when he says “it’s the things we love most that destroy us.”
In my opinion, he isnt terrifying anymore. Now you can understand his actions and his hate against the districts. After he had heared Katniss singing the hanging tree, a very strong reminder of his love to Lucy, his heart broke again. I feel sorry for him. Love destroyed him and his entirer life.
@@ramon-verolscholl101 erm I think we interpreted the book differently lol
Now that I know about Snow’s backstory, it’s interesting to analyse these scenes
The last scene of him laughing with blood running out of his mouth is perfect.
I could never imagine anyone else playing Snow.
Hmmm someone’s thinking about Lucy Gray and a certain thunderstorm 8:46
You can probably tell which moments could supposedly be thinking of her