Thank you for the continuous love on this video everyone. I wish I had more time for videos like this, and I do have some drafted! What sort of movies/directors would you want covered next? ❤️
Weird to see you only have two videos, the production quality is very good. Id love to see some video essay of wes anderson from you :) especially the animated movies
Another great connection between Buddy and Baby is that they both share a passion for music albeit at different degrees, So Buddy understanding Baby enough to know that 'taking away something he loves' doesn't mean Deborah, but his hearing was a shocking but brilliantly fitting twist that was more shocking than many sudden deaths in movies.
I actually cried when that happened. I relate so so much to Baby using music as a constant escape/love/coping mechanism. I saw myself in it, so when it was suddenly taken away in such a personal way by Buddy, who understood how much it meant, it hit me so hard.
Buddy falls off the parking garage to his death after he was about to kill the waitress while Brighton Rock was playing... In an old film called Brighton Rock (1947) the main character Pinkie dies by falling off a bridge after trying to kill the waitress- and he was killed by one of his gang members :0 Edgar Wright is a mastermind
Don't forget Buddy's backstory. We know he was a driver at some point because of his conversation with Baby and Bats, but when the latter tries to take a guess at Buddy's past, its suggested that he is an ex successful dude who has been on the run with the love of his life for god knows how much, and this got him trapped in the very same world that Baby is trying to escape. When Baby decides to stay instead of going on the run forever (as Kevin Spacey's character tells them they'd need to do), he is taking the exact opposite of Buddy's decision. He is also not dragging Debora into a world that would more than likely end up killing them both.
Excellent point! Baby choosing to turn himself in instead of run like Buddy so he doesn’t drag Deborah into that word as well, and end up like Buddy and Darling is such a great thing to point out.
People have given up on the idea of a character turning evil because of twist villains. This proves that it can still be done correctly without a twist
wait.. people acutally have said they didnt like buddy as the final villain?? that was the most perfect setup/twist in a fucking movie in years!!! Wright has confirmed the script for Baby Driver 2 and im hyped
Part of me is definitely hyped for Baby Driver 2 whenever we may eventually see it but another part of me is nervous because the ending to the first is already so good. There's no loose ends that would even warrant the need for a sequel other than needing to know what happens with the rest of Baby and Deborah's life, personally I'm more than content believing they hit the road and headed west, and are still out there driving to their hearts content listening to their favorite songs together.
This is minor but when he drew parallels from baby and buddy, it's Baby and Debora, Buddy and Darling. Knowing edgar wright i dont think its an accident
Should we mention that baby's dodge challenger is RED like the veils used by the matadores in a bullfight while buddy's dodge charger is black with a white roof, which would be easily be seen as a black bull with white horns?
I believe the first one might be s stretch but the last 2 should be taken into consideration considering his 2nd long shot was so on point there was not 1 flaw. The 3rd shot is so poetic that I can tell Baby is so into himself but also caring that he doesn't want to hurt anyone but still find a way to live if that makes sense
I absolutely love how the villains are in this film: Bats seemed like the most skillful and most terrifying and unhinged of them all and yet is the one who Baby killed with ease. Doc seemed like the cold calculating kingpin and the main antagonist of the film having everyone on the leash and turns out is the one who actually cared for Baby and turned into the reluctant hero at the end. And as you so eloquently said Buddy seemed to be the nicest and most understanding of them all and turns out to be the one who Baby has to fight at the end.
Ngl Bats seemed the most comical well until he was on the actual team which surprised me also Doc caring for Baby seems kinda a 180 since he was the one who forced him to stay in the first place
Buddy being the villain really did fit well- the silly nickname, friendly personality, and pretty girlfriend partner made it obvious to me that he’s the future of Baby if he stayed on the dark path of crime.
What scares me most about Buddy is, unlike most Antagonists, I can completely understand how he feels and why he's doing what he does at the end of the movie. I don't fear him because he's an irrational, violent, moustache twirling psycho, I fear him because he was the only nice guy on the whole team, and you made a rash decision that destroyed his happiness and ruined his reason for living. Buddy has EVERY understandable reason from an emotional standpoint to want Baby dead or worse. This is a rare situation where the protagonist actually made a decision that resulted in tragic consequences for another character, turning an ally into an arch-enemy in nearly an instant. Anyone whose ever loved someone that deeply, like a soul mate, like Baby begins to throughout the movie, will understand every emotion and action Buddy took after Darling's death is, from Buddy's perspective, completely justified. Losing someone you allowed to intertwine with your soul like that can completely destroy your will to live. For Buddy, without Darling, there would be no point in living anymore.. he would live life in the fast lane until he dies or until he kills himself.. From Buddy's perspective, Baby just killed him. Add to that the context of Buddy and Darling already having been trapped in a life of violent crime, then there was no reason left for Buddy not to go on the war path. Its one thing when the antagonist is just a psycho, like Griff or Bats, who are more frightening in their unpredictability than their actual malice, but its another thing entirely when you know you've wronged a person in the worst way possible, and you have given them every reason in the world to dedicate their whole existence in hunting and ending yours... that's a whole new level of fear, especially if the Antagonist is anything like you, because you know.. they'll never stop coming after you. Ever. That's why Cape Fear is the scariest role Robert Di Nero has ever done in my opinion. It wasn't because he was an incredibly intelligent psychopath, but it was because the protagonist of that film knowingly withheld evidence to have Di Nero's character incarcerated. Deserved or not, the protagonist committed a grave injustice, an injustice that instilled the motivation and conditions that birthed a monster of unfathomable evil.. evil with one goal; revenge. Sometimes having some crazy ass nutjob as your villain can work too, if done right, but its often overplayed. When you give your antagonists real and tangible reasons to wish the protagonist harm it always ups the stakes, at least for me.
Whether you consciously perceive these details or not - and a lot of people won’t - they support the narrative and add texture and color. It’s what separates a well made movie from a piece of hack work. I love the fact that Baby does go to jail in the end; he has to face the consequences of his actions, and you don’t often see that in this kind of story.
you just blew my mind. i woke up started watching this movie this morning. i havent seen it for several years. i was like im gonna watch a youtube video while i had it playing in the back. wow you just made the movie that much better.
Still my favorite movie of all time. Its truly a culmination of a metric ton of small details that make every single watch a unique experience. Most movies could only dream of being as deep. And for such a simple on the surface story too.
This was a GREAT video essay!! And I like watching many of those, can’t believe it was your first one!! When you explained why Baby hit the break in the ending I had a “AHA! moment” the parallels made more sense. From Lima, Perú 🇵🇪
Holy shit, I only just noticed that the shot of the road with the cops at 7:41 is what the lines on the building in the title screen are referencing! I knew it was a representation of a road, but I hadn't clicked that it was a specific road from the film! Also this video is a great analysis of the dynamic between Baby and Buddy; I love the idea that Buddy is a reflection of what Baby would have become if he stayed in his world of crime & cars.
Great video, having that on my youtube frontpage gave me the last knock to finally watch this incredible movie. Btw i only just realised this but at 7:56 theres a rainbow in the background which "prooves" the quote the lady at the bank counter states along the lines of it has to rain for a raibow to form. the rainbow obviously being babys current situation and the rain his last interactions w buddy, his imprisionment and of course missing/being without debora.
Something that I appreciate is how after Darling is killed, Buddy is continuously surrounded by red, the same color that she mentioned earlier in the movie, "When my Buddy sees red, you won't see anything but black." The lights of the car as he reloads his gun to face the police, the red glow that he's surrounded by in the parking garage, the blood on his skin and clothes. It's all over
This movie, this character isn’t talked about enough, especially in comparison to his other movies. Baby vs Buddy is a very realistic way this movie to progress given Buddy’s history
Good job Harry. I'm surprised that was your first. Very professional and slick . I love this film and you have added so much more to it that I must see it again...soon. Well done, keep it up. You're a natural.
Buddy is my favorite character in the movie, not only that, but Buddy is one of my favorite character archs ever. He has everything, the looks, the hair, the style, the girl, but he is cool enough to be the only one who defends Baby with the bullies, yet he completely turned on Baby by the end of the movie and turning into the final boss, something I never saw coming
@@harryislate I wouldn't entirely know. I have not watched the entire final cut. That screenplay is the closest thing I have to the full movie. As is the Baby Driver screenplay, and the screenplays of all three flavors cornetto trilogy films. Though I did watch the full Baby Driver movie on TV, though.
Driving the parallels between them even further, and this is something i have never seen brought up even once, both of them have car or driving puns in their names. Baby's name is Miles, and Buddy's last name is Van Horn.
that was nice, i held off on watching this movie for years cause the spacey stuff but was out of options and it was on netflix so i said fk it. very enjoyable watch. had to go rewatch that scene of buddy listening with baby in the diner a few times after you mentioned it. powerful stuff. very solid examination of the material here. would not be shocked if it was all spot on as wright intended.
Really well done. I love, love this movie. I've seen some of the other types of vids you mentioned, but hadn't seen this perspective. Now I'll have to go watch it for my **** time. :) You seriously need to make some more videos like this. Way better than a ton of crap on TH-cam. Cheers mate!
I hope your filmmaking is going well. TH-cam recommended this after I watched the Hocus Pocus chase scene. I don't remember anyone drawing attention to Buddy previously. All the discussion I remember hearing about Baby Driver was about all the little details. If you ever feel like making more videos I'll be interested to watch them. My suggestion is to stick with things you're interested in or where you think you have something interesting to say.
When we talk about Baby Driver from Edgar Wright we also need to mention Adult Walker from Adger Wleft where the humour is so bad that literally no one has ever seen it nor should one mention it. that's it for this dark day, thank you, have a bright night.
I kind of noticed throughout the film (forgive me if it wasn’t consistent but it seemed like that to me during the three times I’ve watch this movie) but every time someone messes with the music in some way, something bad happens or is happening, idk just something interesting
I would preferred Baby to have remained a criminal. It was a fun concept in the beginning before I realized he actually wanted out. 'Cause he's such a stark contrast to the typical kind of criminal, it would have been fun to watch him be a sort of anti-criminal criminal.
Thank you for the continuous love on this video everyone. I wish I had more time for videos like this, and I do have some drafted! What sort of movies/directors would you want covered next? ❤️
Weird to see you only have two videos, the production quality is very good.
Id love to see some video essay of wes anderson from you :) especially the animated movies
Witty & Entertaining
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Another great connection between Buddy and Baby is that they both share a passion for music albeit at different degrees, So Buddy understanding Baby enough to know that 'taking away something he loves' doesn't mean Deborah, but his hearing was a shocking but brilliantly fitting twist that was more shocking than many sudden deaths in movies.
Yes, I agree with you on that. The twist at the end where Baby's ears gets shot, stuck with me after the movie. It was heartbreaking.
I mean he was still planning to kill Debora too
1:57
I actually cried when that happened. I relate so so much to Baby using music as a constant escape/love/coping mechanism. I saw myself in it, so when it was suddenly taken away in such a personal way by Buddy, who understood how much it meant, it hit me so hard.
@@jessicalandrey8421 Except for the fact that the deafening only seemed to last until he woke up the next day in the car with Deborah
I love that lines about Buddy being the version of Baby that he needs to defeat, and stopping Debora from driving into the life of Buddy and Darling.
agreed, they worked really well
Buddy falls off the parking garage to his death after he was about to kill the waitress while Brighton Rock was playing... In an old film called Brighton Rock (1947) the main character Pinkie dies by falling off a bridge after trying to kill the waitress- and he was killed by one of his gang members :0
Edgar Wright is a mastermind
Don't forget Buddy's backstory. We know he was a driver at some point because of his conversation with Baby and Bats, but when the latter tries to take a guess at Buddy's past, its suggested that he is an ex successful dude who has been on the run with the love of his life for god knows how much, and this got him trapped in the very same world that Baby is trying to escape. When Baby decides to stay instead of going on the run forever (as Kevin Spacey's character tells them they'd need to do), he is taking the exact opposite of Buddy's decision. He is also not dragging Debora into a world that would more than likely end up killing them both.
Excellent point! Baby choosing to turn himself in instead of run like Buddy so he doesn’t drag Deborah into that word as well, and end up like Buddy and Darling is such a great thing to point out.
Ngl that last part kinda hit me
People have given up on the idea of a character turning evil because of twist villains. This proves that it can still be done correctly without a twist
wait.. people acutally have said they didnt like buddy as the final villain?? that was the most perfect setup/twist in a fucking movie in years!!! Wright has confirmed the script for Baby Driver 2 and im hyped
Part of me is definitely hyped for Baby Driver 2 whenever we may eventually see it but another part of me is nervous because the ending to the first is already so good. There's no loose ends that would even warrant the need for a sequel other than needing to know what happens with the rest of Baby and Deborah's life, personally I'm more than content believing they hit the road and headed west, and are still out there driving to their hearts content listening to their favorite songs together.
Where is it
Except Ansel is a rapist
How is there gonna be a second baby driver with the allegations against elgort?
They said the guy that plays the punisher (can remember the name of the actor) would be the villain
I really like that part where he is granted some leniency for turning himself in while also being rewarded for his compassionate empathetic heart
This is minor but when he drew parallels from baby and buddy, it's Baby and Debora, Buddy and Darling. Knowing edgar wright i dont think its an accident
Should we mention that baby's dodge challenger is RED like the veils used by the matadores in a bullfight while buddy's dodge charger is black with a white roof, which would be easily be seen as a black bull with white horns?
When Buddy sees red, you see nothing but black
While Harry didn't spell that out in his dialog, I got that from his context.
And Baby's dashboard was white, while Buddy's dashboard was red
Nah man, those "long shots" aren't long shots, they're poetic and intended, you're right on the money my dude
I believe the first one might be s stretch but the last 2 should be taken into consideration considering his 2nd long shot was so on point there was not 1 flaw. The 3rd shot is so poetic that I can tell Baby is so into himself but also caring that he doesn't want to hurt anyone but still find a way to live if that makes sense
I absolutely love how the villains are in this film:
Bats seemed like the most skillful and most terrifying and unhinged of them all and yet is the one who Baby killed with ease.
Doc seemed like the cold calculating kingpin and the main antagonist of the film having everyone on the leash and turns out is the one who actually cared for Baby and turned into the reluctant hero at the end.
And as you so eloquently said Buddy seemed to be the nicest and most understanding of them all and turns out to be the one who Baby has to fight at the end.
Ngl Bats seemed the most comical well until he was on the actual team which surprised me also Doc caring for Baby seems kinda a 180 since he was the one who forced him to stay in the first place
Buddy being the villain really did fit well- the silly nickname, friendly personality, and pretty girlfriend partner made it obvious to me that he’s the future of Baby if he stayed on the dark path of crime.
What scares me most about Buddy is, unlike most Antagonists, I can completely understand how he feels and why he's doing what he does at the end of the movie. I don't fear him because he's an irrational, violent, moustache twirling psycho, I fear him because he was the only nice guy on the whole team, and you made a rash decision that destroyed his happiness and ruined his reason for living.
Buddy has EVERY understandable reason from an emotional standpoint to want Baby dead or worse. This is a rare situation where the protagonist actually made a decision that resulted in tragic consequences for another character, turning an ally into an arch-enemy in nearly an instant.
Anyone whose ever loved someone that deeply, like a soul mate, like Baby begins to throughout the movie, will understand every emotion and action Buddy took after Darling's death is, from Buddy's perspective, completely justified. Losing someone you allowed to intertwine with your soul like that can completely destroy your will to live. For Buddy, without Darling, there would be no point in living anymore.. he would live life in the fast lane until he dies or until he kills himself.. From Buddy's perspective, Baby just killed him. Add to that the context of Buddy and Darling already having been trapped in a life of violent crime, then there was no reason left for Buddy not to go on the war path.
Its one thing when the antagonist is just a psycho, like Griff or Bats, who are more frightening in their unpredictability than their actual malice, but its another thing entirely when you know you've wronged a person in the worst way possible, and you have given them every reason in the world to dedicate their whole existence in hunting and ending yours... that's a whole new level of fear, especially if the Antagonist is anything like you, because you know.. they'll never stop coming after you. Ever.
That's why Cape Fear is the scariest role Robert Di Nero has ever done in my opinion. It wasn't because he was an incredibly intelligent psychopath, but it was because the protagonist of that film knowingly withheld evidence to have Di Nero's character incarcerated. Deserved or not, the protagonist committed a grave injustice, an injustice that instilled the motivation and conditions that birthed a monster of unfathomable evil.. evil with one goal; revenge.
Sometimes having some crazy ass nutjob as your villain can work too, if done right, but its often overplayed. When you give your antagonists real and tangible reasons to wish the protagonist harm it always ups the stakes, at least for me.
Whether you consciously perceive these details or not - and a lot of people won’t - they support the narrative and add texture and color. It’s what separates a well made movie from a piece of hack work.
I love the fact that Baby does go to jail in the end; he has to face the consequences of his actions, and you don’t often see that in this kind of story.
you just blew my mind. i woke up started watching this movie this morning. i havent seen it for several years. i was like im gonna watch a youtube video while i had it playing in the back. wow you just made the movie that much better.
Still my favorite movie of all time. Its truly a culmination of a metric ton of small details that make every single watch a unique experience. Most movies could only dream of being as deep. And for such a simple on the surface story too.
Nothing is a long shot when you're doing a video essay on an Edgar Wright film.
Great work, keep making more :)
I’m pretty late, but what I also took from these parallels is that love is a compromise, and you decide to compromise others when you get into it
I like the long shots Harry, keep it up!
The opening scene and the initial credits from the movie are pure gold.
Buddy deserves an origin backstory series
This was a GREAT video essay!! And I like watching many of those, can’t believe it was your first one!! When you explained why Baby hit the break in the ending I had a “AHA! moment” the parallels made more sense.
From Lima, Perú 🇵🇪
This channel needs more views
This, and also when Darling dies Buddy's internal soundtrack seems to briefly overtake Baby's in the soundtrack.
Holy shit, I only just noticed that the shot of the road with the cops at 7:41 is what the lines on the building in the title screen are referencing! I knew it was a representation of a road, but I hadn't clicked that it was a specific road from the film!
Also this video is a great analysis of the dynamic between Baby and Buddy; I love the idea that Buddy is a reflection of what Baby would have become if he stayed in his world of crime & cars.
I went down to subscribe expecting at least 500k subscribers and when i saw only 2 hundred my jaw dropped! Criminally underrated channel
Wow dude this is such a great video essay! Especially for your first one, plz make more bro!
Thanks man! I hope to do so soon
Buddy always reminded me of Baby's father, and im not sure why.
Great video, having that on my youtube frontpage gave me the last knock to finally watch this incredible movie. Btw i only just realised this but at 7:56 theres a rainbow in the background which "prooves" the quote the lady at the bank counter states along the lines of it has to rain for a raibow to form. the rainbow obviously being babys current situation and the rain his last interactions w buddy, his imprisionment and of course missing/being without debora.
A great antagonist doesnt need to be evil. Bats is pure evil. Buddy is something else.
Great breakdown! Man-oh-man Hamm (and everyone) nails it
Watched this vid and only realized after that you don’t have thousands of subscribers. Good shit
Something that I appreciate is how after Darling is killed, Buddy is continuously surrounded by red, the same color that she mentioned earlier in the movie, "When my Buddy sees red, you won't see anything but black."
The lights of the car as he reloads his gun to face the police, the red glow that he's surrounded by in the parking garage, the blood on his skin and clothes. It's all over
This movie, this character isn’t talked about enough, especially in comparison to his other movies. Baby vs Buddy is a very realistic way this movie to progress given Buddy’s history
Nice analysis, weirdly somehow one of my favourite movie characters
Good job Harry. I'm surprised that was your first. Very professional and slick .
I love this film and you have added so much more to it that I must see it again...soon.
Well done, keep it up. You're a natural.
Buddy is my favorite character in the movie, not only that, but Buddy is one of my favorite character archs ever. He has everything, the looks, the hair, the style, the girl, but he is cool enough to be the only one who defends Baby with the bullies, yet he completely turned on Baby by the end of the movie and turning into the final boss, something I never saw coming
This is your first video essay? You killed it! Instantly subscribed.
Great insight. I’ll definitely steal this to impress people in the future. Textbook video essay!
Dude, Well done. You will do well in this my friend. Awesome first effort. I really mean that.
Great videssay Harry, loved that last longshot, keep it up!
I hope you make more essays. THis was really good. I appreciate your longshots.
Great Video Man!
Thank you!
I'm really impressed by this video, since its your first video essay. Very cool 👍.
i liked buddy and was hoping he would be an ally (kinda) to baby from doc
(ironically it was switched)
Slightly unrelated, but I just finished reading the full Scott Pilgrim vs. the World screenplay.
Anything different from the final cut? I wonder how much the cast got to play around with lines.
@@harryislate I wouldn't entirely know. I have not watched the entire final cut. That screenplay is the closest thing I have to the full movie. As is the Baby Driver screenplay, and the screenplays of all three flavors cornetto trilogy films. Though I did watch the full Baby Driver movie on TV, though.
@@TomEyeTheSFMguy The movie is good! Very visual experience.
@@harryislate I agree verily.
thank you bro, helping me write my essay. bless up
Honestly I think all of the "long shots" are great observations, especially the mirrored shoulder shot
Video essay felt like you made plenty before this one. Nice. Really liked your take. 👍
Great video Harry!
This is brilliant, mate
Thank you!
Baby driver is the film that no one expected to be deep
Buddy: “If you’re gonna MAIL IT IN at the post office tomorrow…”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
5:04 Also, human. Most often the mirroring is done with superhumans, aliens, unnatural abilities and stuff.
Baby and buddy are just ordinary humans.
Awesome dude!! Kick ass! Subscribed!!
You did good Harry, great first effort!
Great video man
buddy's jacket is incredible
Good job man, solid video lol
Driving the parallels between them even further, and this is something i have never seen brought up even once, both of them have car or driving puns in their names. Baby's name is Miles, and Buddy's last name is Van Horn.
They even share the same initials bruh
Baby ans Buddy
Darling and Debora
Great video!
Hey bro. I'm watching these in 2021. Excellent video-essay bro. Really liked it. Hope u are still doing them. Good job!!!
You are so underrated man
What an awesome video!!!!!
Wow, great detail
Such a great video man. Loved it!
Very very well said
that was nice, i held off on watching this movie for years cause the spacey stuff but was out of options and it was on netflix so i said fk it.
very enjoyable watch. had to go rewatch that scene of buddy listening with baby in the diner a few times after you mentioned it. powerful stuff.
very solid examination of the material here. would not be shocked if it was all spot on as wright intended.
Their names are similarly childish, take that as you will
Also the Buddies last name is Vanhorn for that raging bull thing
Really well done. I love, love this movie. I've seen some of the other types of vids you mentioned, but hadn't seen this perspective. Now I'll have to go watch it for my **** time. :) You seriously need to make some more videos like this. Way better than a ton of crap on TH-cam. Cheers mate!
We need more!!
I don't know why but buddy feels like gta v michael
This was great
Great video 👏👏 makes total sense
Very clever analysis!
Brilliant video essay :) keep them coming
I hope your filmmaking is going well. TH-cam recommended this after I watched the Hocus Pocus chase scene. I don't remember anyone drawing attention to Buddy previously. All the discussion I remember hearing about Baby Driver was about all the little details.
If you ever feel like making more videos I'll be interested to watch them. My suggestion is to stick with things you're interested in or where you think you have something interesting to say.
Brilliant
Great essay!
Loved the video a lot man! Subscribed 😁👍
I actually would love to see a movie about Buddy and Darling
good always prevails
Great video.
That’s your first essay? Bro that was dope you sound like you been doing this lol
nice
this is a great video
can somebody tell me the secret to him being so wise?
I thought I was the only one that thought about this
Still waiting for more videos mate
Someone give this man a therapist because, well crap, we all know he needs one
When we talk about Baby Driver from Edgar Wright we also need to mention Adult Walker from Adger Wleft where the humour is so bad that literally no one has ever seen it nor should one mention it.
that's it for this dark day, thank you, have a bright night.
I love this movie ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Exactly
Holy shit you need more subs.
I really thought it was gonna be Batz
I kind of noticed throughout the film (forgive me if it wasn’t consistent but it seemed like that to me during the three times I’ve watch this movie) but every time someone messes with the music in some way, something bad happens or is happening, idk just something interesting
Another thing to notice is the movie starts in a car and ends in a car
I need more videos
I would preferred Baby to have remained a criminal. It was a fun concept in the beginning before I realized he actually wanted out. 'Cause he's such a stark contrast to the typical kind of criminal, it would have been fun to watch him be a sort of anti-criminal criminal.