You skipped over the Leti and "Atticus" in the room scene and i think it's incredibly telling. Leti says that her mom left her at home constantly as a kid and as Atticus started to get more agressive, she tells him to stop and starts getting nervous and the snake appears in Atticus's pants. That could be foreshadowing as to show that Leti went through some sort of assault as a child, thus being the reason why she holds such disdain for her mother compared to her siblings.
Yeah totally agree. I've definitely been enlightened on some shit I had no idea about. Great video as usual and keep em coming. CANT WAIT TILL NEXT WEEK!!!!👍🏿
@@AlejandroCab98 his first episode was lacking in some research that I'm glad changed up. I just put a comment on the first video expressing my concern that he squashed completely. Good job.
The pain that Atticus is holding onto from his ancestor Hannah also speaks to the power of generational trauma. We get a glimpse of that when Montrose discusses the abuse he endured from his father which he later did to his own son.
Kayla SprdLove - Epigenic memory. Yes, traumas from ones bloodlines past are literally imprinted in our DNA. They're hinting at this heavily in this show. It was seen as taboo and now it's being proven, scientifically. Even the bible says something to the fact that memories are stored in ones blood for 7 generations..or something to that fact. Very good point, this goes hand in hand with the snake eating it's tail symbolism as most tend to repeat the past unconsciously due to this, making similar mistakes to their predecessors..in this show They Will Break that cycle. They're Aware of the past transgressions and w ere about to see how their new paths play out. R.I.P. Uncle George he helped make sure this occurred, very smart character.
The reason we have generational memory imprint is bullshit. It's like that because generations hand down what they know. If your mom beats you, chances are her mother beat her and her mother beat her and THERE IS YOUR IMPRINT. ITS THE SAME PAIN JUST A DIFFERENT FACE DELIVERING IT.
I like this theory alot! But, Christina sure has a chip on her shoulder about her position in this world as a female. If she can be male, then her motives wouldn't be as strong. If this were true, she would get the best of both sexes (and the issues as well). It sure would be a great twist! (Christina's character is in 8 episodes while William has only 2 episode credits at IMDB)
Yes, this is what I think. Not only do you never see them together, but, their appearance is so similar with the pale skin, blond hair and blue eyes. Like Christina, William does not wear a gold oval-shaped ring.
The whistle erasing Leti and George's memory is reminiscent of "get out," when they hit the tea cups with the silver spoon to keep the slaves in the sunken place.
In the original book version of the Shining, the black character of Hallorann did not die. He literally comes to the rescue, and then becomes a second father and mentor to the psychic son Danny. It was Kubrick's film version that killed the character off.
👍Thank you for pointing this out!!! I always hated that about the movie. Also, John Coffey isn't used to advance the white people's plot line - the incidents surrounding John Coffey are relayed by a white man, but the story is About John himself, really.😊
In Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining, the character is alive and it shows in a small part him helping Danny (as that's not the focus of the film). And while a lot of people don't like it because it a slow paced movie, I love it and would recommend a watch.
i think uncle gorge's facial expression during his call with his wife and how he was acting during the first episode was the show alluding to the fact that he was gonna die
The opening scene of the first episode, something told me he was going to die. I can’t quite put my finger on it but it was a feeling from the first moment.
The village was interesting to me because it was clearly where all the slaves lived but is all White now. And the Sheriff is (i guess) the decedent of the overseer. The dogs is the clue since they were used to retrieve run aways and sometimes punish slaves. Also the dogs immediate reaction to the group.
Jeffy Johnson that might be a fake out. Montrose was listed in the first episode but wasn’t there (at least I don’t remember seeing him) same with Hippolyta being listed in the second episode.
So good to see you took on board the many criticisms from the last breakdown. The quality of your review is so much better for the efforts you've taken to learn about the context of the times. It's really appreciated. Thank you. ❤
I mean they were F* sexist. She even went far in searching a way to stabilize her metamorphosis potion so she can forever be a man so she can fit in her dreams. They were racist and sexist so yeah they need to die hahaha
Thanks for explaining Atticus ancestor, I didn't catch that part initially about how she was the one that destroyed the first lodge when they tried to do the same ritual with her.
I personally didn't like the second episode as much as the first episode, but it was still good. The pacing felt a bit weird to me and I felt like the episode was hitting us with so many important information bombs that the episode didn't have enough time to breathe or have a chance for viewers to digest the information. It's like..here's magic, here's magical barriers, Attic is blood-related to this cult leader, monsters are birth from cows, Leti got shot, they saved Attic's father, reveal of Attic's real father, George died, the castle that we're just introduced to just crumbled after closing a portal. I thought we're going to stay in this location for a while and the location will be a character of its own, but that certainly seems to be not the case. It felt like I was watching a season finale but I'm still in the second episode and I missed the adventure.
I 100% agree with you! Felt like it was rushed and as you said we were just bombed with information without details and no time to even process that information. I too thought that they were gonna stay at that location for a while and uncover more secrets
klusps I actually find the density of the material different and very satisfying. It is the first show for a long time that I have to watch each episode 2-3 times.
I agree with your synopsis. It was a huge dropoff from episode 1, for me. Looking at the previews, I don't have very high expectations going forward. Definitely not as good as Watchmen.
I just hope they can keep this momentum up! Like some other comments i saw persons saying this episode felt like a finale lol. Im Still intrigued and eagerly awaiting the next episode! Just hoping it doesn't disappoint.
Conspiracy theory: Christina and William are the same person. They're still alive. In giving that ring to Atticus that ends up saving his life was to also manipulate him into using it during the ceremony. Knowing the outcome would be the same as it was in 1833. Everyone died except the one black person. She wanted her father dead because he never took her seriously because she was a girl. Thats also why she created the William persona so she could be a fly on the wall in the men's only meetings.
*Christina and William are the same person* Damn, that was the thing I wanted to say in this comment section...... Seems like more people has made this thought also....😉
That's a ridiculous statement. Of course they "could" consent. Is it unlikely? Yes. But using words like never is just dumb. Lots of slaves were treated decently and fell in love with their owners or others. Of course this will be taken the wrong way but ppl who say things like always or never or things like that are what's wrong with our society nowadays. It's just black or white with people like you and that's just as bad as racism.
@@austinwagner3256 That's the same bullshit people who want to fuck underage people use, there can't be real consent when there's a huge power imbalance between two people. There can be no consent, when one party can destroy the life of the other. There can be no consent when one party owns the other.
Well that was my theory last week that George could be Tic's real father after he reacted the way he did when Tic told him he received a letter from his father about Tic's mom. I suspected George might've had an affair with Tic's mom after his demeanor changed slightly when he asked Tic what the letter from Montrose said. George is an interesting character but I'm looking forward to finding out more about Hippolyta's character and her fascination with astronomy and what her reaction will be to Tic, Letty, and Montrose after finding out about George's death. I got a feeling there's more to Hippolyta than what we know of her.
@@johnviera3884 if you want to simplify the situation sure. I think you are underselling or trolling the useful information and historic beats that are often undersold. With events such as Tulsa race riot or historic figures such as Rosetta tharpe that many don't know about.
i think you did a great job at picking up on the themes and sharing the historical truths they mirrored. it is a difficult subject matter to summarise succinctly and be mindful of as well as an exciting show. good luck with the rest :)
Thank you so much for doing this! Not everyone makes the connections you hi-light here which are very necessary, I think for people to fully appreciate this material. I cane originally to your channel for The Batman stuff that you put up but have found you to be someone who genuinely seems to appreciate and dig deep into material from various sources! This seems very rare, especially on TH-cam, and it and you are very much appreciated! Thanks for doing what you . Sincerely, a middle school teacher of color in the US. P.s anyone know why they didn’t just take their own car when attempting to escape the mansion?
Such a strong episode imo. It has a lot going on, albeit not as subtle & clever as the first episode imo. also My theories: + William is the "imaginary" construct of Christina, or what she would want to be. She clearly want to inherit everything & of course become a member/leader of the order, but again no woman allowed. This even more striking as She probably thinks herself lower than a black men like in her crazy bigoted mind as Aticus instantly able to join the order. This is also why it seems William only interact with our MCs & Christina basically called him just a "boy" & a "friend." + I thought the book that uncle George took was Genesis, not Necronomicon. Menwhile, Necronomicon was the book that "Hana" bring when she escaped the fire. Maybe I am indeed wrong here. + Aticus is somehow able to understand or read the language of adam. In the hallucination scene, Ji ah was shouting in language of Adam. Although, maybe this could also be a sign for what's to come for him in the final part of the episode.
@@DorothyZbornak4 It did indeed. Ichabod's wife Katrina came into the picture, suddenly Abbie, who is supposed to be the female lead, was getting cut out of her own show. Orlando Jones was mysteriously gone before her. After Abbie's death, black women fans abandoned the show, and it was cancelled shortly after that.
@@kimberly8695 Nicole said she was battling autoimmune disease and Tom and her were both out sick at the same time. Tom didn't get killed off but of course Nicole gets the boots with those tough filming schedules. I sure did stop watching when she left cuz there was no point🤷🏾♀️. Im into sci-fi, drama, horror especially with black leads so my time was up watching that
Not sure she falls there. Magical Negro is basically a character that exists just to support the main white character. Abbie was co-equal with Ichabod and that played off brilliantly with their chemistry, and the fact that he needed her to navigate the modern world. When her appearances on the show were cut, the show crumbled and when she was gone, it was basically all over for Sleepy Hollow. People need to be careful with the term and its overuse; Spike's comments and wiki's list are almost saying a black character cant have any power or significance on their own, that theyre incapable. Morpheus was not some insignificant "helper" to Neo; he was a dynamic leader, mentor and influential teacher to many people, particularly the majority of his crew, that he freed from the matrix slavery. In the Batman comics, Lucius Fox is the CEO of Wayne Enterprises and the Wayne Foundation; he's a shrewd businessman and inventor who runs Batman's business interests and wealth, that allow him to have the weapons, gadgets, Batmobiles etc that he needs to fight crime. 'Cause bada$$ as he is, he cant do it all himself. If people like Spike reduce these characters to "magic negro" they're saying a black person couldn't possibly be a leader, couldnt be intelligent and charismatic, couldnt run a fortune 500 corporation, etc. I'm sure thats not what he meant.
I just can’t say enough about the whole series and cast and crew. 2 episodes in and I really don’t mind waiting one week for a new episode. The show is heavy with historical references and not to mention the lovecraft stuff. It actually helps digest all the information we receive. Thank you for the video and for the giveaway opportunity!
I was looking foward to more of the storyline taking place at Ardam, uncle George dying was devastating and I was really disappointed in his character was short lived
Another excellent breakdown, Good job! Just wanted to comment on the repeated use of "the look" the the lead characters receive. Thanks for pointing out that it's a way to convey to viewers how black ppl were made to feel when in white spaces in that time period. As William stated "just cause they don't want you here doesn't mean you don't belong". This almost feels like a Twilight Zone type series.
Yeah I think they do it really well, after the first episode I thought it might be whenever Atticus looks at someone and it goes into slow motion but it’s a lot more subtle
Richard Battle is more than a look, in my personal experience as a Black person, I can read and feel the eyes & body language. It's more of a sense and it has never been wrong, even when I try to ignore it.
Funny you said that because I can't think of any series that mixed science fiction, horror, and race related situations other than the 50's and 60's versions of "The Twilight Zone" which still makes for some damn good tv (I like to stay home and watch the marathon whenever they play them on SyFy). Check out "The Twilight Zone" episode "I Am The Night--Color Me Black" one of my favorites and I agree with you on the fact that this episode did feel like something from "The Twilight Zone".
Great breakdown this is the first thing I listen too after I watch the episode ...the commentary really brings the episode more life and usually leaving me saying ..Ooooh Ok!!!!
Thank you for your breakdown. I enjoyed your inclusion of related content. What you discuss at 9:00 is called the white gaze. "Eyes, looks, views of disgust" and expectations reflecting dehumanization. Black people experience it regularity.
Something tells me that Christina didn’t die from the crashing of the house, and that later on in the season she will be the one to bring George back to life. (Since she can control the monsters and lift spells)
She was the one that gave Tic the ring and “convinced” him to use it. Somewhat like Eve did. She is the one behind all of this in my opinion. She never takes his memory for a reason.
@@victoriaswift3633 I know this is late but his memory wasn’t taken because he’s the descendant so he has wizard blood in him which would make him somewhat immune to the spell. Which is why he could hear the whistle and know that something was wrong when being in the mansion.
I love how much history featured in the book and series. There is so much info you have to read/watch everything more than once. This discussion is amazing!
The way you broke down the content was so amazing. I thank you for educating yourself as well as your viewers. I appreciated how you delve beyond surface and get way down deep. I've been a sub for a while and loved how you broke down Snow Pierce. I think you should have way more subscribers. Thank you again
this show is by far the best TV show to come out this year is shown things and Cinema that has never been shown and I think that this really needs to be put on a platform and more people need to know about it and watch it
Amazing in-depth review! Love all the background information you provide. I'm impressed you get your video out so promptly even with all the research you obviously do.
Thank you for breaking down this episode, as there were some things that I missed. I am going to rewatch it again and pay more attention to certain key elements that you pointed out.
@heavyspoilersyour content is absolutely amazing!! Thank you for receiving the comments. Thank you so much for doing such good research‼️♥️ Definition‼️❤️♥️❤️
This is my new favorite show! It’s True Blood + The Watchmen = Holy smokes! I’m a science fiction fan, so I love these (and the horror) aspects of this series, but what REALLY gets this for me is the social commentary. I’m Glad you are reviewing this series. Well done.
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These two episodes easily could’ve been the whole season stretched over 8 episodes and people would’ve been happy lol
Seriously thought that too
Yes it was so action packed! I was like shit, there’s more!?! 😂
Yeah, the first couple episodes felt like a season finale.
You skipped over the Leti and "Atticus" in the room scene and i think it's incredibly telling. Leti says that her mom left her at home constantly as a kid and as Atticus started to get more agressive, she tells him to stop and starts getting nervous and the snake appears in Atticus's pants. That could be foreshadowing as to show that Leti went through some sort of assault as a child, thus being the reason why she holds such disdain for her mother compared to her siblings.
JadoreJodi damn...
Yeah that does make a lot of sense. There must be a reason why they’ve mentioned their contentious relationship a few times.
I thought the same thing
Its because it would have been her first time
Joel Nguetsop Right, we watched episode 3 as well
An awesome breakdown that didn't gloss over the historical narrative and the contentious issues. Great job!
Yeah totally agree. I've definitely been enlightened on some shit I had no idea about. Great video as usual and keep em coming. CANT WAIT TILL NEXT WEEK!!!!👍🏿
Agreed!!!!!
I concur! Well done.
Agreed!!!
@ThisIsMyRealName are you saying Think Story is racist?
I can really feel your intent behind this one. I appreciate that you listened when so many folks would get defensive & dismissive.
Definitely felt it too and appreciate the adjustments.
Stop pandering
What are you referring to?
@@AlejandroCab98 his first episode was lacking in some research that I'm glad changed up. I just put a comment on the first video expressing my concern that he squashed completely. Good job.
The pain that Atticus is holding onto from his ancestor Hannah also speaks to the power of generational trauma. We get a glimpse of that when Montrose discusses the abuse he endured from his father which he later did to his own son.
Kayla SprdLove - Epigenic memory. Yes, traumas from ones bloodlines past are literally imprinted in our DNA. They're hinting at this heavily in this show. It was seen as taboo and now it's being proven, scientifically. Even the bible says something to the fact that memories are stored in ones blood for 7 generations..or something to that fact. Very good point, this goes hand in hand with the snake eating it's tail symbolism as most tend to repeat the past unconsciously due to this, making similar mistakes to their predecessors..in this show They Will Break that cycle. They're Aware of the past transgressions and w ere about to see how their new paths play out. R.I.P. Uncle George he helped make sure this occurred, very smart character.
Lucas Reeser Larkin Ouroboros the name ur looking for.
But wasn't Hannah an ancestor of his mother and not his father? The generational trauma is on both sides unfortunately.
The reason we have generational memory imprint is bullshit. It's like that because generations hand down what they know. If your mom beats you, chances are her mother beat her and her mother beat her and THERE IS YOUR IMPRINT. ITS THE SAME PAIN JUST A DIFFERENT FACE DELIVERING IT.
politexchangeofbullets jenny-Tuohy potatoes and po taa toes
Ugh waiting a week between episodes is not normal anymore.
Me and my daughter said the same thing
I hear ya !! I got really spoiled on Netflix 😂😂😉✌😎😷
It does make for 'water-cooler' moments, when you can discuss episodes with workmates/friends though. Series that drop all in one go don't do that.
@@DKformerlyDianeK it's on Netflix
But it has some thrills
Who else teared up at Georges death scene
Me, I teared up.
I really liked the character. I was pissed lol
Guilty!
Hit me right in the feels man
lalo38th you what now?😐
I think Christina and William are the same person.You never see them at the same time.
Ah really nice theory
I thought the same thing!!
Yeah also thought that
I like this theory alot! But, Christina sure has a chip on her shoulder about her position in this world as a female. If she can be male, then her motives wouldn't be as strong. If this were true, she would get the best of both sexes (and the issues as well). It sure would be a great twist! (Christina's character is in 8 episodes while William has only 2 episode credits at IMDB)
Yes, this is what I think. Not only do you never see them together, but, their appearance is so similar with the pale skin, blond hair and blue eyes. Like Christina, William does not wear a gold oval-shaped ring.
The 2nd episode felt like a whole series. Unreal
Yes! I was guessing "how long are they gonna roll on this story" and bam, one incredible episode!
Ngl it did felt like the finale
It just felt rushed, like way way to rushed. You don't even get a chance to get into what is going on.
I really liked the second episode. It picked up fast.
The whistle erasing Leti and George's memory is reminiscent of "get out," when they hit the tea cups with the silver spoon to keep the slaves in the sunken place.
Loved how Christina gave Tic the ring just like Eve gave Adam the apple. And it revealed knowledge just like in the garden of eden!!!
In the original book version of the Shining, the black character of Hallorann did not die. He literally comes to the rescue, and then becomes a second father and mentor to the psychic son Danny. It was Kubrick's film version that killed the character off.
👍Thank you for pointing this out!!! I always hated that about the movie. Also, John Coffey isn't used to advance the white people's plot line - the incidents surrounding John Coffey are relayed by a white man, but the story is About John himself, really.😊
In Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining, the character is alive and it shows in a small part him helping Danny (as that's not the focus of the film). And while a lot of people don't like it because it a slow paced movie, I love it and would recommend a watch.
And in the modern fil adaptation of Doctor Sleep, the director decided to bring him back as a ghost. I thought that was pretty cool.
i think uncle gorge's facial expression during his call with his wife and how he was acting during the first episode was the show alluding to the fact that he was gonna die
And when he was dancing with the dead lady the story he was describing himself
I agree. After his "afternoon delight" in the first episode I started to wonder if he wasn't going to be around much longer.
If u didn’t know george was gonna die from episode one... u weren’t paying attention 🤣
The opening scene of the first episode, something told me he was going to die. I can’t quite put my finger on it but it was a feeling from the first moment.
You connected a dot for me with that Prince Hall fact. No wonder I see so many Black Mason’s with Prince Hall in the title.
The Keeper of the "dog whistle" is the one that speaks indirectly about black people. Great metaphor for what happens today
It's almost like they chose her holding back the German Shepherds very similar to the ones Unleashed on black people in the 60s
Just remembered one was with the firemen last week too, nice catch
Interesting because I just found out how Sheriffs were founded.
The village was interesting to me because it was clearly where all the slaves lived but is all White now. And the Sheriff is (i guess) the decedent of the overseer. The dogs is the clue since they were used to retrieve run aways and sometimes punish slaves. Also the dogs immediate reaction to the group.
I never considered that.
Very well done. Loved the fact that you embrace the glossovers made apparent by your viewers and a persistence to educate yourself. Kudos
I can't believe they killed off Uncle George, I legit got teary-eyed, hopefully they bring him back
That damn song didn't help much either... Leon Bridges - River
@@mdotcom09 haha yeah they chose the perfect song!
My daughter called me crying that they called Leti then right back and said they killed Uncle George
IMBD has George in all 8 episodes sorry if it's a spoiler
Jeffy Johnson that might be a fake out. Montrose was listed in the first episode but wasn’t there (at least I don’t remember seeing him) same with Hippolyta being listed in the second episode.
Best lovecraft review I've seen so far. Extremely informative and genuine. I just became a subscriber. Thank you for the excellent work...
Ey thank you! Hope you enjoy the other videos
So good to see you took on board the many criticisms from the last breakdown. The quality of your review is so much better for the efforts you've taken to learn about the context of the times. It's really appreciated. Thank you. ❤
Christina gave Aticus a cursed ring to sabotage the ceremony so she will rule.
That makes sense!!
I mean they were F* sexist. She even went far in searching a way to stabilize her metamorphosis potion so she can forever be a man so she can fit in her dreams. They were racist and sexist so yeah they need to die hahaha
yup atticus got a real ring from the dead doctors arm in the basement of the house
Thanks for explaining Atticus ancestor, I didn't catch that part initially about how she was the one that destroyed the first lodge when they tried to do the same ritual with her.
I really hope they bring George back,he was the heart of the group
I personally didn't like the second episode as much as the first episode, but it was still good. The pacing felt a bit weird to me and I felt like the episode was hitting us with so many important information bombs that the episode didn't have enough time to breathe or have a chance for viewers to digest the information. It's like..here's magic, here's magical barriers, Attic is blood-related to this cult leader, monsters are birth from cows, Leti got shot, they saved Attic's father, reveal of Attic's real father, George died, the castle that we're just introduced to just crumbled after closing a portal. I thought we're going to stay in this location for a while and the location will be a character of its own, but that certainly seems to be not the case. It felt like I was watching a season finale but I'm still in the second episode and I missed the adventure.
I 100% agree with you! Felt like it was rushed and as you said we were just bombed with information without details and no time to even process that information. I too thought that they were gonna stay at that location for a while and uncover more secrets
klusps I actually find the density of the material different and very satisfying. It is the first show for a long time that I have to watch each episode 2-3 times.
I agree with your synopsis. It was a huge dropoff from episode 1, for me. Looking at the previews, I don't have very high expectations going forward. Definitely not as good as Watchmen.
I just hope they can keep this momentum up! Like some other comments i saw persons saying this episode felt like a finale lol. Im Still intrigued and eagerly awaiting the next episode! Just hoping it doesn't disappoint.
@@khezirose5201 🤞🏽
Conspiracy theory: Christina and William are the same person. They're still alive. In giving that ring to Atticus that ends up saving his life was to also manipulate him into using it during the ceremony. Knowing the outcome would be the same as it was in 1833. Everyone died except the one black person. She wanted her father dead because he never took her seriously because she was a girl. Thats also why she created the William persona so she could be a fly on the wall in the men's only meetings.
Yes Christina was William all along🤯
*Christina and William are the same person*
Damn, that was the thing I wanted to say in this comment section......
Seems like more people has made this thought also....😉
Interesting theory. 🤔
I want to point out a slave could never consent so it’s automatically implied how the baby is created.
That's a ridiculous statement. Of course they "could" consent. Is it unlikely? Yes. But using words like never is just dumb. Lots of slaves were treated decently and fell in love with their owners or others. Of course this will be taken the wrong way but ppl who say things like always or never or things like that are what's wrong with our society nowadays. It's just black or white with people like you and that's just as bad as racism.
@@austinwagner3256 no ownership of another human is being treated decently
@@austinwagner3256 That's the same bullshit people who want to fuck underage people use, there can't be real consent when there's a huge power imbalance between two people. There can be no consent, when one party can destroy the life of the other. There can be no consent when one party owns the other.
@@austinwagner3256 I'm waiting for you to comment and say you are joking but you are actually serious. Wow.
Austin Wagner “feel in love with their *owners* .” You undermined the point you were attempting to make.
Well that was my theory last week that George could be Tic's real father after he reacted the way he did when Tic told him he received a letter from his father about Tic's mom. I suspected George might've had an affair with Tic's mom after his demeanor changed slightly when he asked Tic what the letter from Montrose said. George is an interesting character but I'm looking forward to finding out more about Hippolyta's character and her fascination with astronomy and what her reaction will be to Tic, Letty, and Montrose after finding out about George's death. I got a feeling there's more to Hippolyta than what we know of her.
I like how this show and the watchmen highlight several low points in history that are often not discussed.
Yeah. I’ve only heard about it 123 times this week.
@@88infinity20 yeah I never heard of slavery or racism before this unprecedented event
@@johnviera3884 you are annoying
@@johnviera3884 if you want to simplify the situation sure. I think you are underselling or trolling the useful information and historic beats that are often undersold. With events such as Tulsa race riot or historic figures such as Rosetta tharpe that many don't know about.
@@phantomzxro1 too bad the show sucks and nobody will learn about it
i think you did a great job at picking up on the themes and sharing the historical truths they mirrored. it is a difficult subject matter to summarise succinctly and be mindful of as well as an exciting show. good luck with the rest :)
Ey thank you
I appreciate you learning more about our history and including it in your breakdown. ✨🙏🏾👍🏾
So impressive with his factual and historical references and explanations.
Your efforts are truly appreciated. Keep up the good work.
God bless, thank you
Thank you so much for doing this! Not everyone makes the connections you hi-light here which are very necessary, I think for people to fully appreciate this material. I cane originally to your channel for The Batman stuff that you put up but have found you to be someone who genuinely seems to appreciate and dig deep into material from various sources! This seems very rare, especially on TH-cam, and it and you are very much appreciated! Thanks for doing what you . Sincerely, a middle school teacher of color in the US.
P.s anyone know why they didn’t just take their own car when attempting to escape the mansion?
Such a strong episode imo. It has a lot going on, albeit not as subtle & clever as the first episode imo. also My theories:
+ William is the "imaginary" construct of Christina, or what she would want to be. She clearly want to inherit everything & of course become a member/leader of the order, but again no woman allowed. This even more striking as She probably thinks herself lower than a black men like in her crazy bigoted mind as Aticus instantly able to join the order. This is also why it seems William only interact with our MCs & Christina basically called him just a "boy" & a "friend."
+ I thought the book that uncle George took was Genesis, not Necronomicon. Menwhile, Necronomicon was the book that "Hana" bring when she escaped the fire. Maybe I am indeed wrong here.
+ Aticus is somehow able to understand or read the language of adam. In the hallucination scene, Ji ah was shouting in language of Adam. Although, maybe this could also be a sign for what's to come for him in the final part of the episode.
Ah nice that’s a really really good theory on William
"Magical negro" trope happened to Abbie Mills in Sleepy Hollow.
I hope not. They killed Abbie off and when I found out why, I was pissed. No saving their ass any longer
@@DorothyZbornak4 It did indeed. Ichabod's wife Katrina came into the picture, suddenly Abbie, who is supposed to be the female lead, was getting cut out of her own show. Orlando Jones was mysteriously gone before her. After Abbie's death, black women fans abandoned the show, and it was cancelled shortly after that.
@@kimberly8695 Nicole said she was battling autoimmune disease and Tom and her were both out sick at the same time. Tom didn't get killed off but of course Nicole gets the boots with those tough filming schedules. I sure did stop watching when she left cuz there was no point🤷🏾♀️. Im into sci-fi, drama, horror especially with black leads so my time was up watching that
Not sure she falls there. Magical Negro is basically a character that exists just to support the main white character. Abbie was co-equal with Ichabod and that played off brilliantly with their chemistry, and the fact that he needed her to navigate the modern world. When her appearances on the show were cut, the show crumbled and when she was gone, it was basically all over for Sleepy Hollow. People need to be careful with the term and its overuse; Spike's comments and wiki's list are almost saying a black character cant have any power or significance on their own, that theyre incapable. Morpheus was not some insignificant "helper" to Neo; he was a dynamic leader, mentor and influential teacher to many people, particularly the majority of his crew, that he freed from the matrix slavery. In the Batman comics, Lucius Fox is the CEO of Wayne Enterprises and the Wayne Foundation; he's a shrewd businessman and inventor who runs Batman's business interests and wealth, that allow him to have the weapons, gadgets, Batmobiles etc that he needs to fight crime. 'Cause bada$$ as he is, he cant do it all himself. If people like Spike reduce these characters to "magic negro" they're saying a black person couldn't possibly be a leader, couldnt be intelligent and charismatic, couldnt run a fortune 500 corporation, etc. I'm sure thats not what he meant.
I just can’t say enough about the whole series and cast and crew. 2 episodes in and I really don’t mind waiting one week for a new episode. The show is heavy with historical references and not to mention the lovecraft stuff. It actually helps digest all the information we receive. Thank you for the video and for the giveaway opportunity!
I was lost this entire episode. Thanks for breaking everything down
No problem
Mefiul I just started the book - it helps - the series shouldn’t depend on book awareness to have it make sense. Excellent adaptation otherwise
I love how Hannah came thru for Atticus..... Our ancestors are with us..
Agreed!
I was looking foward to more of the storyline taking place at Ardam, uncle George dying was devastating and I was really disappointed in his character was short lived
Garden of Eden is also supposed to be guarded by an Angel. Idk if that held significance to his ancestor showing up during the ritual
😭 the series makes me want to read the book
The book runs very sci fi ish. It doesn’t feel as culturally relevant or pro black
@@dredre1726 its always good to read the book to tho. Best way to get the complete story
I like my reviews 2 ways: professional and candid. You are by far my favorite professional reviewer. Great job on the facts. Keep up the good work.
Great breakdown. Definitely helps on some of the things missed during viewing! Looking forward to the next show and breakdown!
Great commentary and breakdown. I have not read the book, but your explanation along with the show push me towards doing so.
Big fan of this channel and I'm soo glad you're breaking down this series each week.
Another excellent breakdown, Good job! Just wanted to comment on the repeated use of "the look" the the lead characters receive. Thanks for pointing out that it's a way to convey to viewers how black ppl were made to feel when in white spaces in that time period. As William stated "just cause they don't want you here doesn't mean you don't belong". This almost feels like a Twilight Zone type series.
Yeah I think they do it really well, after the first episode I thought it might be whenever Atticus looks at someone and it goes into slow motion but it’s a lot more subtle
Richard Battle is more than a look, in my personal experience as a Black person, I can read and feel the eyes & body language. It's more of a sense and it has never been wrong, even when I try to ignore it.
Funny you said that because I can't think of any series that mixed science fiction, horror, and race related situations other than the 50's and 60's versions of "The Twilight Zone" which still makes for some damn good tv (I like to stay home and watch the marathon whenever they play them on SyFy). Check out "The Twilight Zone" episode "I Am The Night--Color Me Black" one of my favorites and I agree with you on the fact that this episode did feel like something from "The Twilight Zone".
Thanks for the breakdown. I appreciate the time and effort that goes into these projects. Looking forward to the next one.
Great breakdown this is the first thing I listen too after I watch the episode ...the commentary really brings the episode more life and usually leaving me saying ..Ooooh Ok!!!!
Thank you for your breakdown. I enjoyed your inclusion of related content. What you discuss at 9:00 is called the white gaze. "Eyes, looks, views of disgust" and expectations reflecting dehumanization. Black people experience it regularity.
Cool video! It really helps getting into a show with this much source material 👍🏾
That was just the second episode?! Let’s hope they can maintain this momentum!
Yeah been so good so far
Felt like a season finale and the next episode will be the beginning of Season 2.
@@MysteriousMiddleEast i literally told my best friend that lol
Happened more in this episode than the whole season of Penny Dreadful City of Angels.
@@Drakore73 Yea, almost too much for just one episode haha
Love your breakdowns. Everytime I feel I need some clarity or confirmation on episode, your page is what I look forward to. Thanks for taking the time
Thank you
This show has so much potential in the coming weeks. Can’t wait
Thank you for listening to your viewers and adjusting. It's not only noticed but appreciated 👍👍👍
Something tells me that Christina didn’t die from the crashing of the house, and that later on in the season she will be the one to bring George back to life. (Since she can control the monsters and lift spells)
She was the one that gave Tic the ring and “convinced” him to use it. Somewhat like Eve did. She is the one behind all of this in my opinion. She never takes his memory for a reason.
Victoria Swift Exactly, everything in this show is done for a reason. I recently just brought the book!!
@@victoriaswift3633 I know this is late but his memory wasn’t taken because he’s the descendant so he has wizard blood in him which would make him somewhat immune to the spell. Which is why he could hear the whistle and know that something was wrong when being in the mansion.
Thank you so much for the breakdown you make watching this show much easier.
You're the best in explaining and clearing things out, unlike others where after a video you actually don't learn anything new.
Cool video - thank you very much
Keep up the good work my man!
Nice breakdown of the show. You’re making me want to go get the book!
Yeah definitely check it out, audio book is good too
The first episode was great, but this episode really made me want to read the book
I love how much history featured in the book and series. There is so much info you have to read/watch everything more than once. This discussion is amazing!
The way you broke down the content was so amazing. I thank you for educating yourself as well as your viewers. I appreciated how you delve beyond surface and get way down deep. I've been a sub for a while and loved how you broke down Snow Pierce. I think you should have way more subscribers. Thank you again
Ey thank you, always really nice to read comments like that so thanks so much for taking the time to write it, hope you have a great week, take care
nice work. it is a good break down, and love the music at the end, has some radio station ring to it
I can understand not knowing a lot of this black history / culture if you're not a part of it, but you're doing a good job breaking it down.
Thank you
this show is by far the best TV show to come out this year is shown things and Cinema that has never been shown and I think that this really needs to be put on a platform and more people need to know about it and watch it
Amazing in-depth review! Love all the background information you provide. I'm impressed you get your video out so promptly even with all the research you obviously do.
U broke this down. Thank you. 😊
Just subbed man. Great breakdown. Great show. Can’t wait for episode 4!
Thank you for breaking down this episode, as there were some things that I missed. I am going to rewatch it again and pay more attention to certain key elements that you pointed out.
Once again, Thanks for breaking it down for us Deffintion! So happy I subbed this channel.
Ey thank you Kevin, glad you did too, your support has meant a lot over the last couple of years
Great commentary. Thanks for sharing.
I love this show. I think you are doing a great job!
Great cover of these episodes because it’s definitely a lot but I love the show and your channel 👌🏾
Great show! Thanks for your coverage
This deserves a like Great job Def!!!
Awesome breakdown, thanks for also including stuff from the books since I'm not familiar with them.
I love this show and you broght some much light into it! Than you!
This is one of my new favorite channels.
this is the best review about this show. great work.
This was a awesome and informative review.
I absolutely love this show!! Finding easter eggs and references make it even better after watching it. Thanks for the breakdown
I knew uncle George knew more then leading on! The most interesting part is what will be the real motivated behind Atticus real father truth.
What makes you think he knew more?
This episode was very confusing I think. Thanks for making these videos. It helps a lot understanding what’s going on 👍
This was a dope second episode. Looking forward to your analysis and next episode. Hail to the King from Ash
@heavyspoilersyour content is absolutely amazing!! Thank you for receiving the comments. Thank you so much for doing such good research‼️♥️ Definition‼️❤️♥️❤️
Definitely an awesome breakdown. Your vids are helping me understand the show even more !!!
Thanks for the breakdown you really help me understand the episode more
"A 🐍 for his junk!"😅
Amazing breakdown. Looking forward to future your Lovecraft Country breakdowns.
Quality Review - Very insightful
And subscribed! Great review 👍
Good Stuff.You caught things that I missed.
I just started watching it and this breakdown completes my experience. Thank you 🌹
Thank you for taking our struggle as seriously as possible by the feedback in the comments.
Amazing breakdown! Helped a lot to clarify some things that I was wondering about the episode.
I love these breakdowns - thanks so much for doing so!
Nice break down of the episode cant wait till the next one!
Really appreciate your content and also this breakdown!
This is my new favorite show! It’s True Blood + The Watchmen = Holy smokes! I’m a science fiction fan, so I love these (and the horror) aspects of this series, but what REALLY gets this for me is the social commentary. I’m
Glad you are reviewing this series. Well done.
Thanks for the breakdowns. I didnt read the book so I was a little confused on some things. Keep it up