We Didn't Read It - EP 08: The Giver

Welcome to a world without pain, war, or choice in this week's episode of We Didn't Read It! Join us as we dive into Lois Lowry's "The Giver" and explore a society that seems perfect on the surface (and includes Ariana Grande). But don't be fooled - there's more to this utopian life than meets the eye. Get ready for some laughs and mind-bending questions as we tackle this classic dystopian tale!
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[@thedrunkenelf]

I LOVE THIS BOOK! I’ve taught this book to so many students. It’s fantastic for teaching dystopian fiction. And my students DID read it….i think.

[@operez4310]

I remember reading the giver last year, I did read it…. But after the unit was over lol

[@Anya_k47]

I READ IT IN 7TH GRADE IT WAS EPIC

[@cyberfangzed]

I read the giver in 5th grade. Best book ever!

[@D.R_256]

I loved reading it. It was one of the books, i was actually interested in

[@lydiagillie6349]

i read it in ela and i loved it so much! my favorite book i read that year.

[@maxinedrg]

heath's costume just being a black and white screen is really clever

[@lovrboi]

and a lot more budget friendly lol i’m sure the others haven’t been so far

[@SpecialEddies]

I wasn’t sure about Tommy at first, but now that he has gotten comfortable and more confident I love him on this! He’s so funny!

[@dobby2270]

Yes!

[@ubblebungus]

plonkplonkplonk

[@lovrboi]

same but the baby bit changed my mind this episode lol that one got me

[@ainnochaim9450]

I freaking love Tommy. I liked him from the first short with him

[@josh.c36]

idk he doesnt match the og four tho

[@mokaIicious]

WE GETTING AN F WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️⁉️⁉️⁉️

[@BlubberFlubber-so2ep]

F for Fantastic!

[@SmallCatSlap]

F IN THE CHAT BOYSSS

[@dylanracho3536]

The Giver was one of those books that I genuinely liked but then saw the movie and now all I can associate with it is a grown man watching kids play war and then breaking down asking them to stop because he was “given” wartime ptsd

[@demetriam2408]

The movie was so bad lol

[@WetTowelOnTheFloor]

“We should stay in touch.”
“I would love to touch.”
😂

[@Livie_4_lifee]

WE STEALING THE STOLE WITH THIS ONE🔥🗣🔥🔥🗣🗣

[@zoepoe73]

Oh my god! German person here, the Giver was the first book given to us in english class that ever hooked me-
I think I read the whole thing in one day

[@friendlyfrie]

As a german person as well, yess same i loved that book also red it in like 4 hours one day

[@sarinablan2751]

“black friday, whatever color that is” was GOLD omg

[@aidenmonahan1766]

This came out right when I sat down for my midnight cereal

[@mercyjune9554]

that is so wonderful

[@kishinumaayumi]

Its you! You are who Julia told to go to sleep to lmao

[@gloriouseagle433]

I was gonna sleep, but it seems I've been given the gift of a new reason to stay awake. Lovely!

[@jnicole510]

34:09 Ryan smiling 😭😭

[@lilakdrawsfromtime2time]

he literally has the sweetest smile

[@thelostloachunderseungwans6331]

Genuinely in love with these podcasts, and the way you guys can improvise an entire plot off eachother's dialogues, is just phenomenal !!
This felt more like a reminder to loosen up a lil in life, and gives a new perspective to these classics that i could have never imagined. just hoping you guys never stop making these. looking forward to the next one!!
Love to Hyde,Grace,Julia n Ryan

[@Holyflowers741]

Id really love it if yall have subtitles for these videos!! I have hearing issues + auditory comprehension issues so its really hard for me to watch videos without subtitles, and i absolutely love yalls channel!! Ive watched every video except for the ones without subtitles lol
All of this is /not forcing of course!! This is yalls channel and you guys can do whatever you want with it!!

[@sahrx]

omg the giver is one of my fav books, I was so invested in it when we had to read the book in 6th grade, lol I wonder what twist the cast shall give to this book

[@reynajo669]

ugh alright, since I know you were gonna ask, YEs... today IS my birthday! and this was the best birthday gift I could've received. LOVEd it my friends

[@joleecathcart7861]

Happy birthday!!,🎁🎂🎉🎊🎈

[@reynajo669]

@@joleecathcart7861 aw thank you! So kind!

[@mistasizzle]

happy birthday - grace and julia (trust me)

[@superbadisfunmy]

I was show going to ask. Happy birthday

[@stlechamans]

11:59 the visual of the director yelling action, the music starting and Jonas just flopping on to the ground is so hilarious to me 😂

[@user-gz5ox9ob7y]

I love this podcast soooooooo much
The Outsiders by S.E Hinton would be so good!!!

[@scoob1670]

I love the conversation julia led about The rat race, very validating to hear when i live in such a competitive city and constantly feel like there is no humanity to be found

[@clarebeforebreakfast5044]

It’s important that people know that there is a sequels but it’s from Gabriel’s birth mother’s perspective and it’s about her leaving the community and going on an adventure to find her son

[@user-ts2og7lc1z]

There’s technically 4 books in the series. Gathering Blue (Jonas is implied to be around) Messenger (Jonas is in the book and Gabriel is mentioned in the book) Son (Gabriel’s mom Claire is the m.c. Jonas and Gabriel come up later)

[@user-ts2og7lc1z]

These are all the books after the events of The Giver (arguably I think the first I think is the best, but the others are great too)

[@clarebeforebreakfast5044]

@@user-ts2og7lc1z true! I read them all a long time ago, so I actually forgot that there were references to Jonas and Gabriel in Gathering Blue and Messenger, though I knew they were in the same world and, if I recall correctly, there are characters from all of them in Son. Doesn’t Jonas marry the main character from Gathering Blue? Or was that just my 15 year old conspiracy theory brain?

[@user-ts2og7lc1z]

@@clarebeforebreakfast5044 He does marry her. Her name was Kira. I’m pretty sure they have kids as well.

[@clarebeforebreakfast5044]

@@user-ts2og7lc1z sweet! I really need to read those books again!

[@clos6632]

J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye"

[@kynelson13]

Yes! My favorite!

[@zacksubs3885]

Of Mice and Men

[@quaglegagle674]

GRAPES OF WRATH

[@Patch_work]

I remember reading this in the 6th grade as an assignment, and I cried at the part where the main character asked his parents if they loved him, and he was never given a straight answer

[@sarahfeng]

this was the most unhinged episode yet. i'm deeply impressed

[@bugzbeezus]

Congratulations, Julia!!! So happy for you!!

[@suno186]

ive watched those little skits so much that these folks could be giving a funeral service and I would not be able to take them serious, they just always sound like theyre joking now💀

[@DabBrownie]

Title alone this is my favorite episode. Y'all are amazing!

[@shadyvernon970]

I love The Giver, had to read the quartet to feel something. I first read it in middle school for my curriculum and couldn’t stop thinking about it until my grad school years. I ended up buying it as an impulse buy 😂❤

[@J3LL7]

WE JUST FINISHED READING THE GIVER!!!

[@Dino_nuggets749]

Me too

[@rayasunshine444]

The just go in the bubble is so true 🤣

[@RyanDr]

It will always bother me that we never got a direct part two of the giver. But it’s one of the things that makes the read special.

[@HeathCottengim]

Take a shot every time they say “memory”

[@BlubberFlubber-so2ep]

These series are so underrated. Love your videos, keep up the work ❤

[@maetay1734]

got off work, sat my butt down, new We Didn't Read It dropped, Im locked in, perfect afternoon.

[@bugwaterbuffy]

7:23 tungo the receiver of pleasure

[@luvnatexo]

Highlight of my day honestly, love y’all!!! 🫡🩵

[@miss_daae]

congratulations julia! 🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@scoob1670]

This is my favourite episode so far !!!

[@Azimii]

julia has a really good ariana

[@pineapple-no3ye]

I got some rly bad news today but this video really gave me some peace of mind.

[@DuckFishys]

We’re reviewing the giver at school at the moment so perfect timing ❤😀

[@jessesmith6373]

Do the Hunger Games next!

[@demetriam2408]

Or Gregor the Overlander, I LOVE Suzanne Collin's books and that series is my favorite

[@jnicole510]

Omg is that Grace Reiter and the Micho brothers?? I loved you in Prom Dates

[@Mollai-McG]

This one is one of my favorites genuinely, yall are so funny I look forward to the vids every week

[@kjam1709]

Sincere Congrats if one or all of you are graduating. NO SMALL FEAT. You guys should be the next gen SNL. I am in awe of your talent. I am so glad I came across your content!! so many sincere LOL's!

[@scoob1670]

The Giver series is actually one of my favourite book series!!! Last time i read the series was years ago, but still feel attached to it :) highly recommend it to yall. It seriously gets so much better if you commit to reading all the books, because they all connect!!!!

[@rocky5947]

Yes! I don’t have to be alone with my thoughts!

[@josiahalley1584]

How are you guys pumping these out so fast! I've been so busy I haven't watched the past like two or three lollll

[@Molly.Molly.]

I first read this book and series when I was in fifth grade and absolutely fell in love with it ❤

[@itsnotkenny]

As a middle school student who just finished reading this book, I absolutely love the series and I have the whole series

[@cg6711]

Definitely one of your best videos, loved this haha ❤️

[@posie__1313]

Omg this is bringing me back to 7th grade!!! I absolutely loved this book

[@Maddie16853]

Tommy’s rlly funny glad he’s staying, you guys should bring on other guests as well from the videos ❤

[@Z_pixel]

Ryan as Gabriel 😭

[@Azimii]

love the giver i’m very excited

[@Boing-th4xu]

Bruh y’all posted this directly at 2AM where I am 💀

[@isaacmetzger3605]

We are literally just finished the book and we started to watch the movie.

[@user-fp4xp1pt8t]

Yay new episode!

[@DaftDuchess]

I had to read the giver this year for school so i was so excited when i woke up to this

[@ms.Stripes-321]

I LITEALLY JUST READ THIS IN CLASS

[@Aislinnfunkies]

Another great episode!!

[@semiskinned_person]

These are my favourite part of my life xx

[@jnicole510]

7:21 Tungo Reciever of Pleasures

[@MommyOfMutants]

Smoosh fan! I’m so mad about Sword AF being audio only. Damn Spencer smoking the weed just one time 😂

[@jnicole510]

@@MommyOfMutants yeah, it was disappointing, but I'll still listen! Also, yes, just once 😉

[@alizayay]

You guys would be so great at doing Catcher in the Rye! I would really look forward to that. I really would!

[@marysjane3732]

Wait, grace just took over on being Jonas 😂

[@tinyyoyoyoboi]

Man I remember dreading reading the giver when I first received the book in 6th grade English but at the end of it I was obsessed. Fire book

[@thegoddesseris772]

I literally had to read this in class a couple months ago

[@davire8961]

I need the full version of the intro song, please I'm obsessed😭

[@amilidas9]

Julia ❤

[@user-ts2og7lc1z]

FINALLY A BOOK I’VE ACTUALLY READ!!!

[@grace.gardiner]

I'm studying the giver movie in english write now. I'll definitely be using this episode as a sorce for my essay.😁

[@shestheprettiestgirlattheparty]

Oh btw congrats Julia for graduating

[@davidgalvan787]

Omg I can’t believe they are covering the giver

[@Gol-Dee]

This was great, I needed to study for my test next Friday for the book

[@ChubbsW53]

You guys are incredible

[@DuKiBrain]

Bro I loved the giver so much when I read it and even more when I saw the movie.

[@MinaminaLuvs]

I LOVE THE GIVER !!

[@uhKeeX]

2am is crazy

[@Mums_a_knitter]

I think this is the first I didn't read it I've watched where I actually didn't read it.

[@_Liv_K_]

i literally just read this book for school!!!!! I will cite you when i do the essay.

[@TheGreatKing072]

This book was my favorite teacher's book.... he named his kid after Jonas! I also owned this book but honestly this version of the book is quite interesting lol

[@o_captain9455]

I would love to see them do Pride & Prejudice!!

[@peachr384]

I NEED to read the sequel soooo badly

[@makaylat4267]

as this series goes on, I’m realizing how many of the ‘classics’ I’ve actually never read 😅

[@comfynihilist]

i remember my sixth grade teacher reading this to the class

[@Jojosfreakyadventure]

29:20 I got so nervous... My name is Josephine

[@trevorsmith572]

Congrats on the graduation!!

[@Azimii]

ready player one is a rough read but i enjoyed it in middle school too

[@andreaogmarie8239]

started super funny the was just "do you need to contribute to society"!!

[@captaincrunch6113]

This is so fucking hilarious 😂

[@WiggedyWorm]

Literally just finished reading this f🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bellabean1686]

Tommys facial expressions are so funny

[@EllaP.shorts]

I am reading this in school right now🥰

[@Obsidian_M0narch]

I LOVED THE GIVER

[@daphadog]

I READ THIS BOOK AND I LIKED IT

[@thunder_birdfps8294]

Tommy Armstrong is a great addition

[@alldaladiesluvtess]

this one was my favorite so far, maybe it’s because it’s the only one i’ve read 🤷‍♀️

[@CharlieWinn-gj2qn]

my favorite english teacher taught us this book when i was in seventh grade

[@minoowazzup]

Never read the book but the best thing about the movie was the piano scene.

[@666am3]

My favorite book :3

[@Humanshrek]

I read this last week lol