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if you go back and watch it, the mom was actually standing behind the guy. very hard to see if not watching in the dark. very excited to see the rest of the episodes.
Young Madeline is played by Lulu Wilson.....she was young Shirley in The Haunting of Hill House. Tamerlane Usher's husband "Bill" is "Sturge" from Midnight Mass. Frederick's wife, Morella, is "Dolly" from Midnight Mass.
The Poe references are peppered HEAVILY in each scene and reference. It’s more like all of his works as a single beast. Fall of the house of Usher is a short story without a lot of meat just more of a mood - it’s like a frame to hang all this other stuff on. I think Verna is the raven (name scramble) but even that is all guesswork right now. I also LOVE that the family are built on big pharm specifically some kind of patented opioid. Edgar Allen Poe only lived to 40 almost 200 years ago and his life and work are dripping with opium addiction. So much going on here.
If you didn't know, the Usher family and their company Fortunato is based on the real life Sackler family and their company Purdue pharma. I followed their case a few years ago. The show really parallels what happened in the real world even to the last episode.
Some of the character names are also references to Poe's real life. In the first episode there's Boss Longfellow, an obvious reference to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, but there's also John Neal (the judge) and Rufus Griswold (a character who I dont remember if he was mentioned this episode but shows up later), and all three were Poe's literary contemporaries and in some cases rivals. And Eliza Usher, the mother, bears the same first name as Poe's mother, who died when he was a toddler.
I don't know about that. I found it interesting enough to watch until the end but I didn't love it and I wouldn't call it a masterpiece. I mean as a Poe adaptation, as its own thing it would have been different. For me.
Yeah, even details of decor, character naming etc are references to different Poe stories and poems. Tamerleine's episode, for instance, manages to be even better than both "Tamerlaine" and "William Wilson", the short stories Flannagan is adapting with her life and death.
If you turn up the brightness upon a rewatch, the mother was definitely behind Auggie in that scene, you can see her figure move away after he said he wasn't going to turn around!
Yes, I saw her the first time I watched it. For every conversation I paused to pay attention to background detail , Mike Flannigan always puts hidden ghosts in his shows
I love thinking about 10 year old Henry Thomas in ET showing the alien his Star Wars toys “greedo and hammerhead and Lando” he even has them fight. Now he’s on screen 40 years later with Luke freaking Skywalker.
Madeline Usher is played by Mary McDonnell (who is definitely known for more than Independence Day 😜lol). She is a twice Oscar nominated actress most known for her roles in Dances with Wolves and TV's Battlestar Galactica. She is fantastic and a great addition to Mike Flanagan's acting troop. I binged the whole series and loved it. Hill House is still my number one. Bly Manor is number 4. I will need to rewatch to see if this or Midnight Mass ends up in my number 2 position. Love Mike Flanagan so much! Great reaction. Thanks!
The Fall of the House of Usher is an Edgar Allan Poe fan's dream. Not only are each Usher siblings stories an inspiration of famous Edgar Allan Poe stories but the whole series are packed full of Poe easter eggs. Even down to names of real life people who were actual real life rivals and enemies of Edgar Allan Poe back when he was alive. ✒️📜📚💀🕯👻🐈⬛🖤
Just binged the fuck out of this and it is SO GOOD. made me stop by Barnes and Noble and pick up The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe so I can reread them 💜
There's actually a Mile Flanagan copy they're selling at B&N, Mike wrote the forward and the only works of EAP in the collection are the ones referenced in the show
I was really hoping you guys would react to this! My recommendation: turn the lights down in the studio going forward. Roderick's mother actually *was* standing behind Dupan; however, any ambient glare on the screen would cause the viewer to miss it because the background is so dark. Once again, Flanagan hooks everyone in the first episode. I can't imagine the agony you will endure, not being able to binge-watch in a single day. Looking forward to watching this along with you!
I loved it. I think it's the most stylish work Flannagan ever made. My fave person is Arthur fvcking Pym 🤣 That man is a G! Man he can move mountains LOL I would wish him on my team and Mark Hamill is a Chameleon!
I’ve loved most of Flanagan’s work, and I’ve loved everything I’ve ever read by Poe, so I was super-excited for this series. I binged it over two nights. And I loved it! I still have The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass as my #1A and #1B. But this is just right behind those. I loved how Flanagan weaved in so many elements from Poe’s various works. As per usual, the whole cast was great, but Carla Gugino was *amazing*.
Same with the 1A and 1B , and this being basically right there with them. Mike Flanagan is just so, so brilliant, and the solid cast he uses makes his works come to life so flawlessly. I love it! 🖤🔥
Oh THATS who that was! Was driving me nuts. Knew she had something to do with Flannagan but couldn't remember her from Midnight Mass (thought maybe she was one of the island kids).
This series is so freaking good. I'm so glad you guys are watching it! It's such a great take on Poe's works and modernizing them. I think you guys are gonna love it!
Gentlemen I just finished watching the series The Fall Of The House Of Usher. I love it! Episode 2 and episode 6 are my favorites! Guys it only gets better and better!! We got another masterpiece of Mike F. Just subscribed to your channel!!
if you think the cinematography in this first episode was great, you ain't seen nothin' yet! Fall of the House of Usher has quickly taken over as my favorite Flanagan series after Midnight Mass. the writing is impeccable and the acting is phenomenal, which is to be expected since Flanagan always works with the best actors possible. happy spooky season gentlemen; we're in for an amazing ride! ❤
@@ct6852 haha that’s testament to a good horror scene; something that sticks with you for a while after you’ve watched it. Flanagan is one of the greats for a reason. sorry about the nightmare fuel tho haha 😅
I think the cinematography in all of Mike Flanagan's shows look stellar. The color grading in this show reminds me of the matt reeves Batman. Now I want Mike Flanagan to direct something for DC since he's perfect for it especially something Batman related.
Truly enjoyed this! There are actually a few “nods” to Gerald's Game throughout this show. It would be fun to be on the lookout for those Easter eggs as you watch! It makes sense since Mike Flanagan directed and wrote the screen play (with Jeff Howard) for Gerald’s Game.
Something to keep in mind going forward: "Verna" is an anagram for "Raven." She may actually be Death. I'm only an episode ahead of y'all so I don't know yet. 😂
You're in for a treat guys! While my personal favourite is still Midnight Mass - I think because it really is no ones voice but Flanagan's - The Fall of the House of Usher is another piece of art and I think I'll have to let it settle for a bit and then rewatch it to appreciate the full spectrum of it. It's got some exquisite dialogue, wonderful use of colour, and is just plain fun sometimes! Looking forward to your thoughts on it!
Just finished the series last night. It's pretty fantastic. Definitely has all the elements of the other Flannagan series, with maybe a harder, more unforgiving edge. The next episode in particular is BRUTAL. Yikes. Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood really shine in this one. All the actors are great...but those two are the standouts, I think. And yeah there's some fantastic monologues that are pretty impressive. Have to wonder how many takes it took to deliver all those lines so perfectly in one shot. You're in for a ride! Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃
Verna; anagram for Raven 😉 I loved this series! My favorite after Hill House. Especially Carla Gugino knocking it out of the park in every single scene she's in, absolutely phenomenal acting from her.
17:45 guys you've seen her somewhere?? It's the queen Mary McDonnell.. she was in "Dances With Wolves" with Kevin Costner, she was also President Roslin in Brittlestar Galactica TV show and so much more! this show is such a treat I just binged watched it! Seeing Mary McDonnell in a great role again was amazing, and Carla Gugino is such a legend. still one of the most beautiful women and most charismatic actresses I ever saw! and all other cast was top class!
The actress who plays Madeline Usher also played Stands With A Fist in Dances With Wolves. I'd completely forgotten she was the First Lady in Independence Day until The Answer recognized her.
So glad you guys are making this one so fast, you're in for a treat! I binged it too quickly and now I'm sad I'll not have any fresh Flanagan for a while... Can't wait to see your reactions :D
I recognize the Madeline Usher actress (Mary McDonnell) and Roderick's boss (Griswold), Michael Edward Trucco, both from Battlestar Galactica. That's a great show, too, btw
just finished watching the series, all i'm gonna say is: it did not disappoint. now i'm ready to see you guys react to it, i couldn't miss it. love, from italy 😘
yesssssss, i am so happy you guys are watching this - it is a masterpiece! now all you have left from mike flanagan is midnight club - i'd love to see that one with you guys too!
I find it hilarious how he's like "I thought I gotta talk about Mom cause she's right behind you." and when the lawyer said "I ain't turning around" ghost mama just went "damn okay" and left 😂
You guys are definitely in for a ride! Episode 2 picks up SO fast and grabs you by the throat. I didn't care too much for this episode, but I stuck it out because Mike Flanagan's work has that certain charm and I knew something insane was on the way. Boy, was I right!! Can't wait to see y'all's reaction to the next ep!!
I agree, I'm also getting "sell your soul / deal with the devil" vibes from this. Well, we've gone from time-traveling ghosts, to possessive ghosts, to vampires cosplaying as angels, so I have no doubt that whatever I think this is, there's probably a twist that will prove me wrong and I'm looking forward to it!
That's definitely the gist. No spoilers...but just don't want you to expect some major turn around twist because the themes of the show are pretty straight forward throughout. Great ride, though.
Maybe your lights are too bright and I don't think you guys saw it but the mother is really standing behind Dupin at 10:08 while he is talking and then she walks away at 10:24. Also every episode of the series is based on a different short story or poem by Edgar Allan Poe, and character names, etc. are also heavily based on Edgar Allan Poe's life and rivals as well.
Yesss, I liked this one a lot, probably as much as midnight mass but nowhere near hill house, he still hasn’t made anything as good as it. Bly manor was a really disappointing watch but midnight mass got my hopes up again and this one is fantastic. Carla gugino was AMAZING in this
@@aysinati6632 I honestly think Midnight Mass is his best work, personally. The themes are just so well executed, they permeate through every scene and every character and it's clear how deeply deeply personal it all is to Mike. I loved Hill House, it's one of my favourite shows of all time, but Midnight Mass I can rewatch any day and I can be damn sure it'll make me bawl
It's really a genius work of art and a wonderful homage to Edgar Allan Poe. I loved this show so much. Flanagan strikes again! Great acting from the entire ensemble.
awesome first ep thank you guys! My only comment on things missed is in regards to why he chose that spot for the confession Mr Usher did mention he likes returning to his childhood home to "watch the paint peel" and "smell the rot when he needs a pick-me-up"
LOVED this series! Demolished it in a couple of days. Would still love for you guys to watch Flanagan’s “the midnight club”, it’s more geared towards teens but still fantastic and a lot of the ‘kids’ from that are back for Usher ❤
LETS GO I just finished binging this last night can’t wait to see what you guys think but I’m not sure how familiar you are with Edgar Allen Poe, this show is riddled with his work
you guys should also watch Mike Flanagan's previous work; The Midnight Club! it's perfect for october & halloween and i feel like compared to his other shows its totally overlooked!
Yeahh.. I said to myself I was gonna watch this with you, one episode per week, but nahh, just watch the first episode, it's too good, I'm gonna binge the rest right now!
Fair warning to anyone who watches this show, ep 2 has a scene of some of the most deeply disturbing shit ive ever seen. Show really comes out absolutely swinging on horrific imagery.
But how much would that interfere with our being able to see their expressions? Which as they said is sometimes the only way they can react (so they don't talk over dialogue).
Better immersion better reactions imo, Doesn't have to be completely dark just a little bit of dim that way we can both see them and still get a more scary cozy feeling instead of daytime at an office feeling @@w1975b
Thank you for your reaction. Mike Flanagan has done it again. This is a masterpiece, another in his adaptations. He has honored, truly honored Edgar Allan Poe. Some things to keep in mind while watching this episode: Roderick (Bruce Greenwood, originally Frank Langella) and Madeline Usher (Mary McDonnell) are two characters from Poe's 1839 short story, THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER. As in this Netflix series, they are brother and sister in the original work. A close reading of Poe's work suggests that there is something incestuous going on between the pair. A careful viewing of the series strongly vibes with this. Note how they sleep in the same bed from youth--not necessarily demanding this. But watching the series with this in mind helps viewers to better understand the dynamics between them. The Great Carl Lumbly plays Le Chevalier C. Auguste Dupin, the protagonist of three works by Poe: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" (1841), "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" (1842), and "The Purloined Letter" (1844). The first of these works is the first detective story we know of--Poe created that genre. Without C. Auguste Dupin there would be no Sherlock Holmes from Arthur Conan Doyle and no Hercule Poirot from Agatha Christie. So it's no exaggeration to say also that without Edgar Allan Poe, there is no Batman or DC (Detective Comics). The mysterious character named Verna (Carla Gugino) has an interesting name. It is an anagram referring to perhaps the most famous poem of Poe's: VERNA RAVEN
@@ct6852 Frank Langella was the star of the show. He was fired, supposedly because of alleged inappropriate sexual actions. They re-shot all his scenes.
@@BibleAlivePresentations Oh dang. Didn't know that. He would've been perfect in this. But if he was being a prick on set probably for the best that they replaced him. Reading about it right now.
Had to wait to watch this for a bit, but now I have I'm glad I can run through your reactions. It's EA Poe-tastic! Mike Flanagan just doesn't miss with his shows, man!
@ct6852 As a person in my mid-20s, it's pretty fine. Like the other person said, it's not Mike's usual work and it can get slow at times, but it's fine. You can take a try on the 1st episode and see if it's your thing.
How did I not see this upload? I enjoyed the show a lot and always liked your guys’ Mike Flanagan reactions, what a nice surprise to see this uploaded so soon!
I binged this show just because I saw that you guys were reacting to it lol. It was a little harder for me to get into than Hill House and Bly Manor, but I ended up enjoying it. Can’t wait to see all of you guys’ predictions and reactions:)
Omg the whole time you guys were watching midnight mass I was waiting for one of you to mention/recognize Matt Saracen from Friday Night Lights lollll. It was killing me. I should’ve KNOWN it would be Answer that knew.
also,for this one, less attentiuon on hidden ghosts and more attention on what the characters say - that's way more important this time around. there was a ghost behind the lawyer when rod said, my mother is behind you but she left when he said he wasn't turning around.
i dont think i have heard a negative review of this, its Amazing the more you get into it the more amazing it gets. Anyone know why Flanagan is leaving Netflix? idk why but he definately chose to show his ass off on his way out lol great acting also just phenomenal
Roderick Usher's mother IS standing right behind the lawyer. You should watch the scene back. She is to the far left of the screen. You can even see her move away after a few moments. 👻
Good first episode. Good world building and setting up the story. Great to see Mike Flanagan's alumni back. What was your reaction? Did we miss anything?
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if you go back and watch it, the mom was actually standing behind the guy. very hard to see if not watching in the dark. very excited to see the rest of the episodes.
that was so funny they didn't see it
they need to turn down the lights fr
Like in Midnight Mass, she's hard to see until she starts moving.
I think they knew, Answer said "ooo whats that on the left"
Young Madeline is played by Lulu Wilson.....she was young Shirley in The Haunting of Hill House. Tamerlane Usher's husband "Bill" is "Sturge" from Midnight Mass. Frederick's wife, Morella, is "Dolly" from Midnight Mass.
oh my GOD I did NOT recognize sturge, you're right!!! this cast is amazing
Middle Madeline is Willa Fitzgerald from Reacher S1.👍
I KNEW Tamerlane's husband looked familiar, and I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out where I've seen him...thank you!
Bill reminds me of gordon Ramsey a lil bit 🤣 especially when he was raising his voice at Tamerlane lol
The Poe references are peppered HEAVILY in each scene and reference. It’s more like all of his works as a single beast. Fall of the house of Usher is a short story without a lot of meat just more of a mood - it’s like a frame to hang all this other stuff on.
I think Verna is the raven (name scramble) but even that is all guesswork right now.
I also LOVE that the family are built on big pharm specifically some kind of patented opioid. Edgar Allen Poe only lived to 40 almost 200 years ago and his life and work are dripping with opium addiction.
So much going on here.
If you didn't know, the Usher family and their company Fortunato is based on the real life Sackler family and their company Purdue pharma. I followed their case a few years ago. The show really parallels what happened in the real world even to the last episode.
Some of the character names are also references to Poe's real life. In the first episode there's Boss Longfellow, an obvious reference to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, but there's also John Neal (the judge) and Rufus Griswold (a character who I dont remember if he was mentioned this episode but shows up later), and all three were Poe's literary contemporaries and in some cases rivals. And Eliza Usher, the mother, bears the same first name as Poe's mother, who died when he was a toddler.
Virginia Clemm reference in Ep .4
I definitely recognized some of the lines but I really don't know his work that well. Are revenge and regret some of his major themes?
@@ct6852I'd say regret definitely appears often. Especially in some of his most melancholic works.
If you familiar with most Edgar Allan poe literature, you gonna appreciate this show even more, masterpiece
I don't know about that. I found it interesting enough to watch until the end but I didn't love it and I wouldn't call it a masterpiece.
I mean as a Poe adaptation, as its own thing it would have been different. For me.
Yeah, even details of decor, character naming etc are references to different Poe stories and poems.
Tamerleine's episode, for instance, manages to be even better than both "Tamerlaine" and "William Wilson", the short stories Flannagan is adapting with her life and death.
Mark Hamil.❤❤❤😂😂❤❤
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If you turn up the brightness upon a rewatch, the mother was definitely behind Auggie in that scene, you can see her figure move away after he said he wasn't going to turn around!
Yes, I saw her the first time I watched it. For every conversation I paused to pay attention to background detail , Mike Flannigan always puts hidden ghosts in his shows
*Flanagan
The bright lights in the set probably made it harder for them to notice the mother behind Dupin. But dang I was like "NOOOOO They didn't see her"
I love thinking about 10 year old Henry Thomas in ET showing the alien his Star Wars toys “greedo and hammerhead and Lando” he even has them fight.
Now he’s on screen 40 years later with Luke freaking Skywalker.
This series is soooo good. Everything that is said matters. Flannagan does it again
Madeline Usher is played by Mary McDonnell (who is definitely known for more than Independence Day 😜lol). She is a twice Oscar nominated actress most known for her roles in Dances with Wolves and TV's Battlestar Galactica. She is fantastic and a great addition to Mike Flanagan's acting troop. I binged the whole series and loved it. Hill House is still my number one. Bly Manor is number 4. I will need to rewatch to see if this or Midnight Mass ends up in my number 2 position. Love Mike Flanagan so much! Great reaction. Thanks!
older Maddie is a vibe! I want to look like her when I’m old lol
Glad Answer is watching with you guys this time around. Kind of a bummer that he missed the other Flannagan series.
Yessss. He missed the Best ones! 🥲🥲
The Fall of the House of Usher is an Edgar Allan Poe fan's dream. Not only are each Usher siblings stories an inspiration of famous Edgar Allan Poe stories but the whole series are packed full of Poe easter eggs. Even down to names of real life people who were actual real life rivals and enemies of Edgar Allan Poe back when he was alive.
✒️📜📚💀🕯👻🐈⬛🖤
Haha 35:28 you did spot a ghost in this episode, but it wasn’t very easy to see in all that darkness - “she” was indeed behind Dupin!
Haha I was looking for this comment, you can actually see movement at 10:23
Just binged the fuck out of this and it is SO GOOD. made me stop by Barnes and Noble and pick up The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe so I can reread them 💜
There's actually a Mile Flanagan copy they're selling at B&N, Mike wrote the forward and the only works of EAP in the collection are the ones referenced in the show
@@music2888 that's so cool! I'll have to check it out 💜
I was really hoping you guys would react to this! My recommendation: turn the lights down in the studio going forward. Roderick's mother actually *was* standing behind Dupan; however, any ambient glare on the screen would cause the viewer to miss it because the background is so dark. Once again, Flanagan hooks everyone in the first episode. I can't imagine the agony you will endure, not being able to binge-watch in a single day. Looking forward to watching this along with you!
I loved it. I think it's the most stylish work Flannagan ever made. My fave person is Arthur fvcking Pym 🤣 That man is a G! Man he can move mountains LOL I would wish him on my team and Mark Hamill is a Chameleon!
I’ve loved most of Flanagan’s work, and I’ve loved everything I’ve ever read by Poe, so I was super-excited for this series. I binged it over two nights. And I loved it! I still have The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass as my #1A and #1B. But this is just right behind those. I loved how Flanagan weaved in so many elements from Poe’s various works. As per usual, the whole cast was great, but Carla Gugino was *amazing*.
My thoughts exactly🙏
Hill House: 10/10
Midnight Mass: 9/10
House of Usher: 8-8.5/10
Same with the 1A and 1B , and this being basically right there with them.
Mike Flanagan is just so, so brilliant, and the solid cast he uses makes his works come to life so flawlessly. I love it! 🖤🔥
If I'm not mistaken, it looks like the granddaughter was the actress who played Abra in Dr. Sleep.
Oh THATS who that was! Was driving me nuts. Knew she had something to do with Flannagan but couldn't remember her from Midnight Mass (thought maybe she was one of the island kids).
This series is so freaking good. I'm so glad you guys are watching it! It's such a great take on Poe's works and modernizing them. I think you guys are gonna love it!
I absolutely loved this series!! I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did!
I’ve binge watched this twice and was just wait for someone, anyone, to react to it. Thank you guys!!
I watched the whole show in a day so I'm delighted you're reacting to it!
This was a great series...Carla Gugino was fabulous as was the rest of the cast. Well done! A new twist on classic Poe.
I'm going to power through this show and rewatch it with you guys cant wait! Mike Flanagan never disappoints!
Gentlemen I just finished watching the series The Fall Of The House Of Usher. I love it! Episode 2 and episode 6 are my favorites! Guys it only gets better and better!! We got another masterpiece of Mike F. Just subscribed to your channel!!
if you think the cinematography in this first episode was great, you ain't seen nothin' yet! Fall of the House of Usher has quickly taken over as my favorite Flanagan series after Midnight Mass. the writing is impeccable and the acting is phenomenal, which is to be expected since Flanagan always works with the best actors possible. happy spooky season gentlemen; we're in for an amazing ride! ❤
The club sequence was really shot beautifully. But...yikes.
@@ct6852 "yikes" is correct lol
@@the_nikster1 I need a shower. Lol. Been trying to forget that scene all weekend but keeps popping in. Nightmare material.
@@ct6852 haha that’s testament to a good horror scene; something that sticks with you for a while after you’ve watched it. Flanagan is one of the greats for a reason. sorry about the nightmare fuel tho haha 😅
I think the cinematography in all of Mike Flanagan's shows look stellar. The color grading in this show reminds me of the matt reeves Batman. Now I want Mike Flanagan to direct something for DC since he's perfect for it especially something Batman related.
Truly enjoyed this! There are actually a few “nods” to Gerald's Game throughout this show. It would be fun to be on the lookout for those Easter eggs as you watch! It makes sense since Mike Flanagan directed and wrote the screen play (with Jeff Howard) for Gerald’s Game.
It was a fantastic movie. Netflix doesn't deserve Mike😅
FINALLY!!! Lets get our SPOOK ON! 🎃👻👻
I binged watched it all this past weekend!!! So excited for your reactions! 🎊
Something to keep in mind going forward: "Verna" is an anagram for "Raven." She may actually be Death. I'm only an episode ahead of y'all so I don't know yet. 😂
Yes I agree with you, I think she is death
You're in for a treat guys! While my personal favourite is still Midnight Mass - I think because it really is no ones voice but Flanagan's - The Fall of the House of Usher is another piece of art and I think I'll have to let it settle for a bit and then rewatch it to appreciate the full spectrum of it. It's got some exquisite dialogue, wonderful use of colour, and is just plain fun sometimes! Looking forward to your thoughts on it!
Just finished the series last night. It's pretty fantastic. Definitely has all the elements of the other Flannagan series, with maybe a harder, more unforgiving edge. The next episode in particular is BRUTAL. Yikes. Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood really shine in this one. All the actors are great...but those two are the standouts, I think. And yeah there's some fantastic monologues that are pretty impressive. Have to wonder how many takes it took to deliver all those lines so perfectly in one shot. You're in for a ride! Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃
Verna; anagram for Raven 😉
I loved this series! My favorite after Hill House.
Especially Carla Gugino knocking it out of the park in every single scene she's in, absolutely phenomenal acting from her.
Oh didn't realize that. Thanks. Makes sense.
You guys are in for a treat. One of the best series I've seen.
I don't know if you all have watched The Midnight Club but a lot of the younger actors in The Fall of the House of Usher are from The Midnight Club.
17:45 guys you've seen her somewhere?? It's the queen Mary McDonnell.. she was in "Dances With Wolves" with Kevin Costner, she was also President Roslin in Brittlestar Galactica TV show and so much more! this show is such a treat I just binged watched it! Seeing Mary McDonnell in a great role again was amazing, and Carla Gugino is such a legend. still one of the most beautiful women and most charismatic actresses I ever saw! and all other cast was top class!
Y’all NEED to watch The Midnight Club!! It’s another Mike Flanagan show and it is SO GOOD! Spooky yet very emotional, he’s a genius!
i watched it but there''s no closure. Was supposed to have season 2 and was not renewed so we don't have an ending now
Also, many actors from "Midnight Club" are in this series!
The actress who plays Madeline Usher also played Stands With A Fist in Dances With Wolves. I'd completely forgotten she was the First Lady in Independence Day until The Answer recognized her.
As an avid Edgar Allan Poe fan, I loved this show! They did so much justice to each story and each connection! It’s so good!
So glad you guys are making this one so fast, you're in for a treat! I binged it too quickly and now I'm sad I'll not have any fresh Flanagan for a while... Can't wait to see your reactions :D
I recognize the Madeline Usher actress (Mary McDonnell) and Roderick's boss (Griswold), Michael Edward Trucco, both from Battlestar Galactica. That's a great show, too, btw
Another intriguing reimagination of a classic work
just finished watching the series, all i'm gonna say is: it did not disappoint. now i'm ready to see you guys react to it, i couldn't miss it. love, from italy 😘
The reaction I've been waiting for🤌
I literally just finished watching the series a few hours ago. I LOVE IT😩
yesssssss, i am so happy you guys are watching this - it is a masterpiece! now all you have left from mike flanagan is midnight club - i'd love to see that one with you guys too!
Midnight club does not have an ending. Supposed to have season 2 but was not renewed so there is o point watching it..
no* point
I find it hilarious how he's like "I thought I gotta talk about Mom cause she's right behind you." and when the lawyer said "I ain't turning around" ghost mama just went "damn okay" and left 😂
There are actually at least three different Battlestar Galactica actors in this show!! I wonder if Mike Flanagan is a fan
As a lifelong Poe fan, this was a treat. I'm already hooked!
You guys are definitely in for a ride! Episode 2 picks up SO fast and grabs you by the throat. I didn't care too much for this episode, but I stuck it out because Mike Flanagan's work has that certain charm and I knew something insane was on the way. Boy, was I right!! Can't wait to see y'all's reaction to the next ep!!
I agree, I'm also getting "sell your soul / deal with the devil" vibes from this. Well, we've gone from time-traveling ghosts, to possessive ghosts, to vampires cosplaying as angels, so I have no doubt that whatever I think this is, there's probably a twist that will prove me wrong and I'm looking forward to it!
That's definitely the gist. No spoilers...but just don't want you to expect some major turn around twist because the themes of the show are pretty straight forward throughout. Great ride, though.
Reminds me a bit of Ready or Not with the super rich and powerful family that got those things from a deal with the devil.
Just finished the binge, and loved it. It's a tie for number two with Hill House, Midnight Mass was my fave
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I loved the show, especially the theme about pain - killing pain and the cost of it (pharma AND life's pain)
I loved Edgar Allan Poe's works as well, high school drilled them on to my mind😁
Wow this fast. So excited for this.
the flanaverse is too good
This show is an excellent watch !!! Enjoy guys
Maybe your lights are too bright and I don't think you guys saw it but the mother is really standing behind Dupin at 10:08 while he is talking and then she walks away at 10:24.
Also every episode of the series is based on a different short story or poem by Edgar Allan Poe, and character names, etc. are also heavily based on Edgar Allan Poe's life and rivals as well.
Another Hit from Mike Flanagan. Binged this all in one day 💜
I enjoyed this series A LOT! Looking forward to following your reaction to this one lads. Stay safe! Cheers!
This cast ensemble though.. Gotta love the Flanaganthology!
OMG IM SOOO HAPPY!! I just binged watch the entire season last night and I was gonna ask y’all to react to it, so to this makes me sooo happy!🥰
Yesss, I liked this one a lot, probably as much as midnight mass but nowhere near hill house, he still hasn’t made anything as good as it. Bly manor was a really disappointing watch but midnight mass got my hopes up again and this one is fantastic. Carla gugino was AMAZING in this
Yeah I don’t think he will ever be able to surpass hill house unfortunately… but it’s still good ! I also love his movie occulus
@@aysinati6632 I honestly think Midnight Mass is his best work, personally. The themes are just so well executed, they permeate through every scene and every character and it's clear how deeply deeply personal it all is to Mike. I loved Hill House, it's one of my favourite shows of all time, but Midnight Mass I can rewatch any day and I can be damn sure it'll make me bawl
It's really a genius work of art and a wonderful homage to Edgar Allan Poe. I loved this show so much. Flanagan strikes again! Great acting from the entire ensemble.
awesome first ep thank you guys! My only comment on things missed is in regards to why he chose that spot for the confession Mr Usher did mention he likes returning to his childhood home to "watch the paint peel" and "smell the rot when he needs a pick-me-up"
LOVED this series! Demolished it in a couple of days. Would still love for you guys to watch Flanagan’s “the midnight club”, it’s more geared towards teens but still fantastic and a lot of the ‘kids’ from that are back for Usher ❤
Night shade was mentioned in the ably Manor series and also Wednesday if you All watched that show… also Madeline was Jill’s mother in scream 4.
I waited to watch this with you all and I'm so glad I did!! 🤍💙
Yess SOO excited to watch along with yall!!!
You going to binge it or take it slow?
I want to watch it now 😅 I’m intrigued too
Huge Poe fan but I didn't know about this show. I love the references, especially rising from the grave.
LETS GO I just finished binging this last night can’t wait to see what you guys think but I’m not sure how familiar you are with Edgar Allen Poe, this show is riddled with his work
Same. Some of those monologues at the end were amazing.
Usher laying out his confessions had me singing like it was 2004.
you guys should also watch Mike Flanagan's previous work; The Midnight Club! it's perfect for october & halloween and i feel like compared to his other shows its totally overlooked!
Yeahh.. I said to myself I was gonna watch this with you, one episode per week, but nahh, just watch the first episode, it's too good, I'm gonna binge the rest right now!
Lol. I said the same. 24 hours later...whoops.
Awesome start to an amazing series!
Fair warning to anyone who watches this show, ep 2 has a scene of some of the most deeply disturbing shit ive ever seen. Show really comes out absolutely swinging on horrific imagery.
One time my freakish knowledge of Poe is paying off!
You guys should dim the lights for the next episodes just to enhance the immersion
But how much would that interfere with our being able to see their expressions? Which as they said is sometimes the only way they can react (so they don't talk over dialogue).
Better immersion better reactions imo, Doesn't have to be completely dark just a little bit of dim that way we can both see them and still get a more scary cozy feeling instead of daytime at an office feeling @@w1975b
Thank you for your reaction. Mike Flanagan has done it again. This is a masterpiece, another in his adaptations. He has honored, truly honored Edgar Allan Poe.
Some things to keep in mind while watching this episode:
Roderick (Bruce Greenwood, originally Frank Langella) and Madeline Usher (Mary McDonnell) are two characters from Poe's 1839 short story, THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER. As in this Netflix series, they are brother and sister in the original work. A close reading of Poe's work suggests that there is something incestuous going on between the pair. A careful viewing of the series strongly vibes with this. Note how they sleep in the same bed from youth--not necessarily demanding this. But watching the series with this in mind helps viewers to better understand the dynamics between them.
The Great Carl Lumbly plays Le Chevalier C. Auguste Dupin, the protagonist of three works by Poe: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" (1841), "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" (1842), and "The Purloined Letter" (1844). The first of these works is the first detective story we know of--Poe created that genre. Without C. Auguste Dupin there would be no Sherlock Holmes from Arthur Conan Doyle and no Hercule Poirot from Agatha Christie. So it's no exaggeration to say also that without Edgar Allan Poe, there is no Batman or DC (Detective Comics).
The mysterious character named Verna (Carla Gugino) has an interesting name. It is an anagram referring to perhaps the most famous poem of Poe's:
VERNA
RAVEN
Frank Langella was originally cast in this show? Or was that another adaptation?
@@ct6852 Frank Langella was the star of the show. He was fired, supposedly because of alleged inappropriate sexual actions. They re-shot all his scenes.
@@BibleAlivePresentations Oh dang. Didn't know that. He would've been perfect in this. But if he was being a prick on set probably for the best that they replaced him. Reading about it right now.
@@ct6852 lol @ your choice of pr*ck
@@w1975b Appropriately inappropriate use of words I guess.
So glad you sre doing this series. I read an article about it thay peaked my interest, and i fell in love and binged it.
Had to wait to watch this for a bit, but now I have I'm glad I can run through your reactions.
It's EA Poe-tastic!
Mike Flanagan just doesn't miss with his shows, man!
Not y'all forgetting about Midnight Club HAHAHA
to be fair its more a teen show compared to his normal stuff.
I skipped that one too. Is it worth watching? For someone in their 30's?
@ct6852 As a person in my mid-20s, it's pretty fine. Like the other person said, it's not Mike's usual work and it can get slow at times, but it's fine. You can take a try on the 1st episode and see if it's your thing.
i would say no because show was not renewed for season 2 and there is no ending to it@@ct6852
Essence of Nightshade in Game of Thrones!
How did I not see this upload? I enjoyed the show a lot and always liked your guys’ Mike Flanagan reactions, what a nice surprise to see this uploaded so soon!
Yesss!! We all been waiting 🎉
It’s been a couple months.
I think I’m ready, willing, and able to watch this again ❤
I binged this show just because I saw that you guys were reacting to it lol. It was a little harder for me to get into than Hill House and Bly Manor, but I ended up enjoying it. Can’t wait to see all of you guys’ predictions and reactions:)
I loved this series. It was fantastically done.
Omg the whole time you guys were watching midnight mass I was waiting for one of you to mention/recognize Matt Saracen from Friday Night Lights lollll. It was killing me. I should’ve KNOWN it would be Answer that knew.
also,for this one, less attentiuon on hidden ghosts and more attention on what the characters say - that's way more important this time around.
there was a ghost behind the lawyer when rod said, my mother is behind you but she left when he said he wasn't turning around.
I didn't catch that until the second viewing. Easy to miss.
Purdue Family (Oxycontin) in a Horror genre
U guys never disappoint us ❤
I've never heard 'he's starting to circle the drain' as a euphemism for dying before but i fucking love it!
Give Carla Gugino all the Emmys that ever were or will be.
i dont think i have heard a negative review of this, its Amazing the more you get into it the more amazing it gets. Anyone know why Flanagan is leaving Netflix? idk why but he definately chose to show his ass off on his way out lol great acting also just phenomenal
Their contract ended
He is going to Amazon prime
Amazon definitely poached him. They're rich as hell so they can do that kind of thing.
I actually have heard of a lot of negative reviews. Mostly Poe fans that were very disappointed. I personally am on the fence about it.
@@Lii170 everyone who knows Flanagan knows he never copies 100% of the same story he adapts in his own way
Roderick Usher's mother IS standing right behind the lawyer. You should watch the scene back. She is to the far left of the screen. You can even see her move away after a few moments. 👻
Some of the best shows ever!!! Love them all
Whenever I hear "nightshade" I always think of "The Nightmare Before Christmas"...it is what Sally uses to poison her creator 😂
Midnight Mass is Flanagan's best work imo and this was my next favorite. I love how he builds his stories. They're so captivating.