Katniss feelings for Peeta and Gale are complicated, but here is some explantation... In the books it is obvious that some of her feelings for Peeta are real even in the first games. However she feels forced by the Capitol to 'choose' him so she pushes those feelings aside not wanting to give the Capitol anyhing they want. However during Catching Fire those feelings for Peeta grow even deeper until she can no lonher deny them when Peeta hits the force field and she is faced with losing him. That moment is also when Snow (and Finnick) realizes she actually loves Peeta. When she says on the beach she needs him, that is almost like her saying she loves him. So the kiss that follows is 100% real. In the book she even says the kiss creates a new kind of hunger in her and makes her crave another. No acting there. With Gale, he has always been her best friend and she had never thought of him romantically until he declares his feelings for her. She then feels obligation to feel the same. He is familiar and easy as they have the same background. Choosing him also represents her rebelling against the Capitol and she likes that. However most importantly is the fact that she is literally fighting for her life during all of this so she can't take the time to sort out her feelings foe either one. Peeta realizes this and backs off. Where as Gale keeps pushing her to say she feels the same as he does. Which is one reason I really don't like Gale.
I think the same about this. And I feel the same way about Gale. He almost acts like he's entitled to her love and never even tries to understand the position she's in.
I think saying some of her feelings for Peeta are real even in the first games is overstating it a little. She feels indebted to him, doesn't want to kill him, and eventually she cares about him, but imo her feelings for him in the first game never reached romantic levels, at least not consciously
she loved him already but not consciously, yes. in the book, katniss got injured right after she went to get peeta's medicine and peeta took care of her. peeta then went to kiss her and that's their second kiss. she first felt something different there compared to when she initiated the kiss for the show. she thought that she wanted more of his kisses but then the next kiss was just peeta kissing her forehead and she was kinda disappointed with it lolool she also reacted diff when she heard the cannon thinking peeta died. later in the catching fire book she admitted to herself that she really loved peeta's warmth when he's hugging her just like in the cave. she loved him but didn't have the time to figure everything out + gale's confession hence, not being able to show it in her actions esp in the movies. ntm, peeta's father, who knows that peeta likes katniss even when they were just little, takes care of prim and knows her so the connection is there.
Chu, a note, when Snow asks his granddaughter since when she uses her hair in a braid (like Katniss in the first movie)and she answers that everyone wears it in school, Snow realizes that Katniss is a source of inspiration and that even the children follow what she wears and what she do 😊 or at least that's how I interpreted it
Seneca Crane was the games master in the first hunger games movie. Remember when he walked into a room and saw the poison berries in front of him? Meant he was going to die. And he did. Once the new games master in catching fire.
11:48 Haymitch also suffered PTSD for years. He won the previous Quarter Quell - and every district had double the tributes, so 48 total. Since then, every year he has had to mentor two kids from District 12. Every year, they died, until Katniss & Peeta won. He lived alone in Victors Village, drinking. Can’t say I blame him. And… happy birthday! 🧁🎉
Peeta painted Rue as a way to remind the capital of what they’ve done, in the books Katniss knew Peeta did something but was unsure of what, so she hanged the dummy as a way to save peeta from the capital’s harshness
One thing you have to understand about Katniss is she’s not as concerned about romance as everyone (including us as viewers), seems to be. She’s consumed with a will to survive, avoid trouble yet do what’s right. When she told Peeta to try and forget at the end of the last one she was thinking about the horror of all those kids dying - she wasn’t even checking for a relationship with him or Gale.
Yea it was hinted at more in the book when they were at the Presidential Party and Katniss and him were dancing. So it was a bit more clear in the book that he may on her side.
I'd say the kiss one the beach is their official real first kiss, in the books its more clear that they aren't playing "game" in that moment and are speaking from the heart. In the book's Katniss says "I kissed Peeta about a thousand times during those Games and after. But there was only one kiss that made me feel something stir deep inside. Only one that made me want more."
One thing I really wish they would’ve kept in is Peeta’s physical disability. In the books Peeta has to get a prosthetic leg because he had to get one of his legs amputated because of the first games (his leg injury in the first games is a lot worse and katniss has to put a tourniquet on his leg which is good for a short period of time but tourniquets aren’t meant to be a long term solution so Peeta looses blood flow in his leg and eventually has it amputated.) so that’s why in the books Peeta stumbles around the terrain in the games because he JUST got his prosthetic leg maybe a few months ago. But in the movies it looks like he’s just uselessly stumbling around for no reason. Also Katniss in the books has severe hearing loss in one ear from when she blew up the careers stuff.
I love how team Peeta you are! But yes to clarify she was acting in the first games and she thought Peeta was acting too. But realized that it wasn’t an act for him. But what’s sweet is she really does have feelings for him and loves him. When he hits the force field and almost dies that’s the first sign of how much she really loves him. She just doesn’t realize it cause she obviously has other things that are on her mind. But I’ve always loved Katniss and Peeta’s relationship, it’s so sweet and they balance eachother out!
I love how Effie, Katniss, Haymitch, and Peeta's last name spell TEAM with the first letter. *T* rinket *E* verdeen *A* bernathy *M* ellark they truly are a team and i cry everytime 🥺
The three finger salute is a District 12 thing (at least at first). It's a gesture you see at funerals as both a way of paying respect, and a way of saying goodbye to someone you care about. The gesture is later used as a way of signaling support for the rebellion against the Capitol, which is why the Peacekeepers react with violence when District 11 does it.
when katniss broke the dome, it was a religious experience for me, i felt a bit like plutark. like just in awe and maybe like so grateful. these people are risking everything to topple the system, they know they won't get another chance; snow WILL level their district. the violence that will be committed against them like torture and shit is unspeakable, and they put all their bets on katniss. and she was perfect.
i cant tell you how excited i am for this. Catching Fire is my favourite one out of all the movies! they capture how insanely traumatised Katniss would be after surviving the games, the OUTFITS, the music, the 2nd games were on such a different level. i love it! 🎉
Seneca crane was the fancy bearded man wearing red (from the first movie), he got executed for letting both katniss and peeta live. Also, cinna got killed by the capitol, because the mockingjay (the bird inspiring the dress he made for katniss) is a symbol of rebellion
To provide some additional context, in the books Katniss in HG was pretending (kind of) to fall in love with Peeta, and he was not aware of it until the train ride home. The entire time she was convinced that he was acting too, only for her to realize he was not when she sees his heartbroken reaction. Also in the books Peeta lost his leg, and had to wear a prosthetic, which is why he slipped on the ice. (The prosthetic lost traction).
Nice to see a reaction with someone who loves Peeta as much as I do!! Im a Peeta stan for life, he is by far the most clever character in the books, a naturally savvy, smooth, compassionate, caring, gentle, loyal man. He's the GOAT of YA love interests and Gale is like a flea in comparison lmao. No contest at all, Peeta is an icon ❤🎉 (Finnick is also awesome tho)
fun fact: In the hunger games books when Peeta hit the force field and Finnick had to give him mouth to mouth Katniss thought that Finnick was kissing Peeta because she had never seen mouth to mouth before
That's actually not true. In her internal monologue she mentions having seen her mother try it, but says it's really rare because in District 12 it doesn't usually work. Because most deaths in 12 are something like starvation or cold, and they don't really have hospitals; if it's reached the point where their heart stops, you can't save them. Whereas in 4, a water-facing district, they do it far more often because they have a lot of drowning victims. So she does know what it is, but it takes her a second to remember.
I highly recommend you read the books. Gale's lashings were so much worse in the book. Finnick was a slave/prostitute to the capital and everyone's secrets Finnick found out and informed Snow about them. While nude. Joanna's lost everyone so she has no care about how she acts because Snow can't take anything else away from her. Mags and Annie's story is also really sad. Mags had a stroke from the stress of the games which is why she doesn't speak, but she had also lost her husband recently so she knew she had to go in because Annie's PTSD was so detrimental. Finnick looked to Mags like a mother, which is also why this whole entire part of the story is so sad. Also, the audience in the show when they're interviewing the victors/new reapings, gets killed for calling for the games to be stopped. Peeta did a massive power move and it cost the entire audience's lives. The portions of the clock arena were so more worse in the book. The blood rain and the mist and tsunami were just icing on the cake.
@@Saspharuss Most everyone yeah. The movies are about 1:3 ratio, they get very close to being 1:1 on the books but the books are massive blood baths of children and empire outcriers. A great lesson in how to topple a tyranny but in the most brutally honest depictions
Catching Fire is such an amazing book to movie adaptation, it’s def my favorite in the series. I love that you pointed out how relevant the story’s politics are. Me and my friends were rewatching it and it’s really quite disturbing how the government and upper class often reflect our own.
this movie is perfect imo it is a perfect sequel and i dont think i'll eer get over it like it perfectly upped the stakes. like people are just being executed live.. i love that we can follow the espionage, look back and see what plutark and the other party's motives are, all the meanings behind their words and how perfect katniss was as the mockingjay. i love that we can see that these people in the capitol, snow are scared of her, in how much advancement they have on display this time around for the games and everything. it weaves together multiple threads seamlessly and the romance is more believable than the first movie. there is growth in the characters, in everything and i will not stop praising it. i only wish they'd kept in peeta and katniss' disabilities from the books, it would help the awkward way peeta was clunkinking abt during the games.
katniss does truly love peeta but because of the traumatic and dangerous implications of the world they live in, she tries to submit those feelings deep down under so she doesn’t truly come to the realization that she does love peeta until he gets shocked by the arena. peeta will do everything and anything for katniss, and i think that’s a beautiful notion because he didn’t have to volunteer to get in the games again, he did it to protect katniss. ALSO, in the books when Plutarch meets Katniss at the engagement party at the capitol, he points to his watch and makes sort of a hint about the clock arena, they thought it would be too obvious to put in the movie.
Found you through Zzavid 2 weeks ago and have since binged EVERYTHING! Love your reactions. As everyone else seems to say, you Zzavid and Alanda are my holy trinity of reaction channels!
This is probably my favourite of the franchise. Thank you Chu, for all you do. I love watching your pure, honest and empathetic reactions. I read a bit about the fifth movie coming out and now I’m excited!! ✌🏻💖
LOVE your reactions 😭 here’s some book context on the beach scene to answer your question if she really meant the “I need you” line: "No one really needs me", he says, and there's no self-pity in his voice. It's true his family doesen't need him. They will mourn him, as will a handful of friends. But they will get on. Even Haymitch, with the help of a lot of white liquor, will get on. I realize only one person will be damaged beyond repair if Peeta dies. Me. "I do", I say. "I need you." He looks upset, takes a deep breath as if to begin a long argument, and that's no good, no good at all, because he'll start going on about Prim and my mother and everything and I'll just get confused. So before he can talk, I stop his lips with a kiss. I feel that thing again. The thing I only felt once before. In the cave last year, when I was trying to get Haymitch to send us food. I kissed Peeta about a thousand times during those Games and after. But there was only one kiss that made me feel something stir deep inside. Only one that made me want more. But my head wound started bleeding and he made me lie down. This time, there is nothing but us to interrupt us. And after a few attempts, Peeta gives up on talking. The sensation inside me grows warmer and spreads out from my chest, down through my body, out along my arms and legs, to the tips of my being. Instead of satisfying me, the kisses have the opposite effect, of making my need greater. I thought I was something of an expert on hunger, but this is an entirely new kind.” Love them and love that you love them too! The books do a great deep dive all across the board but especially with her pov/mindset on romance if you ever want to read!
they attacked Leny Kravitz character because he intentionally made Katniss’s wedding dress into her being the embodiment of the mockingjay (symbol of revolution) and Snow wants none of that. Also thanks for always bringing such a smile and to my face every video ❤
I knew you would gag watching this and it was so nice seeing your reaction. If it helps the reason they killed Cinna was because his last design represents the revolution also as a way to throw off Katniss mentality right at the start of the game. Also Snows granddaughter was wearing her hair like Katniss and that is when Snow realized how influential she is and what that would mean for the capital. Crane was the first game master and Katniss basically said " I know you killed Crane for letting me live" basically when she hung up that dummy.
Catching Fire is definitely my favorite! Katniss and Peeta are the it couple. Katniss definitely cares for Peeta more then even she realizes at this point because of the crap they are being put through by the capitol. Katniss and Peeta are endgame. I absolutely love your reactions, it’s the best 🎉🎉🎉
the design of the games is brilliant, the trust to know that your allies will get the hints you leave for them while working for the enemy this move gagggeeeeddddd meee
Something I only just realised is that as Rue families are standing there while Katniss is giving her speech. Her dad is missing and was probably executed after the last film :(
as someone who read the books, katniss definitely cares for peeta (whether it be platonically or not), that's all i can say so as to avoid spoilers!! the books go more in-depth about katniss and peeta's relationship
I'm LIVINGGG for how into this you are, chu! Hilarious reaction as always. Also, thank you for your service🫡 you reacted to this fantastic series and now I can rest easy knowing zzavid will soon too. Love you both sm!!
this movie is peak of cinema, they'll never do something as good as this again. And happy birthday sweet, I wish for you the most beautiful things in life ❤
When you look back at everything Plutarch Heavensby (the new gamesmaker) was doing, it's clear he was protecting Katniss the only way he could without drawing too much attention to himself as a rebel. He's the one telling Snow to "show them she's one of us" and "let her get her hands dirty first." He had the Cornucopia spin around when the Careers were attacking Katniss and her allies and stopped the spinning when Katniss went into the water.
Chu, you bring such a smile to my face! I always look forward to your videos😊 I haven't watched Hunger Games in years, but rewatching it with you, I forgot how trauma filled this was! I'm in tears!
This time around you can really see that Katniss LOVES Peeta.. she just didnt have the emotional bandwidth to process that. The beach scene and the scene when Peeta’s heart stopped really proved that she also couldnt think of a world where Peeta doesnt exist.. UGH LOVE THIS FRANCHISE SO MUCH LIKE THE DEPTHHHH😭
this video was so good!! I was laughing and clutching my pearls right along with you! So happy you decided to watch Catching fire this week, it's definitely my favorite!
Happy Birthday, Chu!! I hope you have an amazing day, and thank you so much for the consistency and effort you put into these videos!! So glad you're continuing this franchise it is sooooo good! ❤❤
You're literally my happy escape!!! I'm really at my worst and flop era (blame school 😭) you're the only person who's making me laugh during these hard times.
“If Peeta likes Orange I like orange” 🤣🤣 me
This is all of us 😅❤️
Chu: "Mags just give up"
Mags: *gives up*
Chu: "Nooooo😔😔"
😭💀💀
Katniss feelings for Peeta and Gale are complicated, but here is some explantation...
In the books it is obvious that some of her feelings for Peeta are real even in the first games. However she feels forced by the Capitol to 'choose' him so she pushes those feelings aside not wanting to give the Capitol anyhing they want. However during Catching Fire those feelings for Peeta grow even deeper until she can no lonher deny them when Peeta hits the force field and she is faced with losing him. That moment is also when Snow (and Finnick) realizes she actually loves Peeta. When she says on the beach she needs him, that is almost like her saying she loves him. So the kiss that follows is 100% real. In the book she even says the kiss creates a new kind of hunger in her and makes her crave another. No acting there.
With Gale, he has always been her best friend and she had never thought of him romantically until he declares his feelings for her. She then feels obligation to feel the same. He is familiar and easy as they have the same background. Choosing him also represents her rebelling against the Capitol and she likes that.
However most importantly is the fact that she is literally fighting for her life during all of this so she can't take the time to sort out her feelings foe either one. Peeta realizes this and backs off. Where as Gale keeps pushing her to say she feels the same as he does. Which is one reason I really don't like Gale.
Loved this explanation, thank you. Peeta will always be that man ❤
I think the same about this. And I feel the same way about Gale. He almost acts like he's entitled to her love and never even tries to understand the position she's in.
I think saying some of her feelings for Peeta are real even in the first games is overstating it a little. She feels indebted to him, doesn't want to kill him, and eventually she cares about him, but imo her feelings for him in the first game never reached romantic levels, at least not consciously
she loved him already but not consciously, yes. in the book, katniss got injured right after she went to get peeta's medicine and peeta took care of her. peeta then went to kiss her and that's their second kiss. she first felt something different there compared to when she initiated the kiss for the show. she thought that she wanted more of his kisses but then the next kiss was just peeta kissing her forehead and she was kinda disappointed with it lolool she also reacted diff when she heard the cannon thinking peeta died. later in the catching fire book she admitted to herself that she really loved peeta's warmth when he's hugging her just like in the cave. she loved him but didn't have the time to figure everything out + gale's confession hence, not being able to show it in her actions esp in the movies. ntm, peeta's father, who knows that peeta likes katniss even when they were just little, takes care of prim and knows her so the connection is there.
Chu, a note, when Snow asks his granddaughter since when she uses her hair in a braid (like Katniss in the first movie)and she answers that everyone wears it in school, Snow realizes that Katniss is a source of inspiration and that even the children follow what she wears and what she do 😊 or at least that's how I interpreted it
that makes sense because Katniss is that girl! a trendsetter!
"those lips are only meant for Peeta" yaaaaaaassss 😂😂❤❤
that’s right!
Your reaction to Gale kills me each time.
🤣🤣🤣
When Gale kissed her at 4:16😭🤣
Seneca Crane was the games master in the first hunger games movie.
Remember when he walked into a room and saw the poison berries in front of him? Meant he was going to die.
And he did. Once the new games master in catching fire.
Hence the new games master*
Peeta "if it weren't for the baby" Mellark. What a move. A political mastermind! So iconic!!
11:48 Haymitch also suffered PTSD for years. He won the previous Quarter Quell - and every district had double the tributes, so 48 total. Since then, every year he has had to mentor two kids from District 12. Every year, they died, until Katniss & Peeta won. He lived alone in Victors Village, drinking. Can’t say I blame him.
And… happy birthday! 🧁🎉
One thing I keep forgetting is Katniss's mom also had a twin sister in that game too. 😐
@@joshuagaither4866 i think it was her friend, who was the wife of Districts 12's mayor
@@ziz4879i thought it was the mayors sister since she was the aunt of the mayor's daughter
Also his loved one all 'died' after he refused to be pimped out to the capital, as far as I remember
Peeta painted Rue as a way to remind the capital of what they’ve done, in the books Katniss knew Peeta did something but was unsure of what, so she hanged the dummy as a way to save peeta from the capital’s harshness
All these years I never realized it was Peeta who made that painting of Rue. God do I feel stupid.
One thing you have to understand about Katniss is she’s not as concerned about romance as everyone (including us as viewers), seems to be.
She’s consumed with a will to survive, avoid trouble yet do what’s right. When she told Peeta to try and forget at the end of the last one she was thinking about the horror of all those kids dying - she wasn’t even checking for a relationship with him or Gale.
that’s true! if i was living in their world i won’t have time to even have friends tbh
@@Chuuzus this!! she's conditioned to survive and protect her family
@@Chuuzus We need the Mocking Jay review
The P in Peeta stands for PR expert
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I see no lieeee😂
Chuuzus never fails to make us happy whenever he posts. We wish him all the best in life.
thank you so much 🥹♥️
Peeta and Gale don't look at each other as enemies
@@Chuuzus Peeta painted Rue in order to hold the Capitol responsible for her death
You're very right. Peter is the 2010s Tom Holland. He and Jennifer lawerence were in everything
Fr the comparison was 10/10
plutark was wicked but he kept snow's bloodlust at bay and katniss alive and I JUST LOVE THIS MOVIE ITS SO EXCELLENT
Yea it was hinted at more in the book when they were at the Presidential Party and Katniss and him were dancing. So it was a bit more clear in the book that he may on her side.
Cinna and Katniss were serving looks in these movies like Zendaya and Law Roach.
Period😂!!
Your hate for Gale is so relatable 😂
I'd say the kiss one the beach is their official real first kiss, in the books its more clear that they aren't playing "game" in that moment and are speaking from the heart. In the book's Katniss says "I kissed Peeta about a thousand times during those Games and after. But there was only one kiss that made me feel something stir deep inside. Only one that made me want more."
Aw that’s beautiful
One thing I really wish they would’ve kept in is Peeta’s physical disability. In the books Peeta has to get a prosthetic leg because he had to get one of his legs amputated because of the first games (his leg injury in the first games is a lot worse and katniss has to put a tourniquet on his leg which is good for a short period of time but tourniquets aren’t meant to be a long term solution so Peeta looses blood flow in his leg and eventually has it amputated.) so that’s why in the books Peeta stumbles around the terrain in the games because he JUST got his prosthetic leg maybe a few months ago. But in the movies it looks like he’s just uselessly stumbling around for no reason. Also Katniss in the books has severe hearing loss in one ear from when she blew up the careers stuff.
I love how team Peeta you are! But yes to clarify she was acting in the first games and she thought Peeta was acting too. But realized that it wasn’t an act for him. But what’s sweet is she really does have feelings for him and loves him. When he hits the force field and almost dies that’s the first sign of how much she really loves him. She just doesn’t realize it cause she obviously has other things that are on her mind. But I’ve always loved Katniss and Peeta’s relationship, it’s so sweet and they balance eachother out!
I love how Effie, Katniss, Haymitch, and Peeta's last name spell TEAM with the first letter.
*T* rinket
*E* verdeen
*A* bernathy
*M* ellark
they truly are a team and i cry everytime 🥺
OH MU GOSHHHHHHH 😭😭
31:21 they did that to Cinna because he designed the Mockingjay dress for her. Anyone who shows support for Katniss/the rebellion gets eliminated.
The three finger salute is a District 12 thing (at least at first). It's a gesture you see at funerals as both a way of paying respect, and a way of saying goodbye to someone you care about. The gesture is later used as a way of signaling support for the rebellion against the Capitol, which is why the Peacekeepers react with violence when District 11 does it.
when katniss broke the dome, it was a religious experience for me, i felt a bit like plutark. like just in awe and maybe like so grateful. these people are risking everything to topple the system, they know they won't get another chance; snow WILL level their district. the violence that will be committed against them like torture and shit is unspeakable, and they put all their bets on katniss. and she was perfect.
i cant tell you how excited i am for this. Catching Fire is my favourite one out of all the movies! they capture how insanely traumatised Katniss would be after surviving the games, the OUTFITS, the music, the 2nd games were on such a different level. i love it! 🎉
Seneca crane was the fancy bearded man wearing red (from the first movie), he got executed for letting both katniss and peeta live. Also, cinna got killed by the capitol, because the mockingjay (the bird inspiring the dress he made for katniss) is a symbol of rebellion
“Storm has come to find you, Mystique.”
😅
To provide some additional context, in the books Katniss in HG was pretending (kind of) to fall in love with Peeta, and he was not aware of it until the train ride home. The entire time she was convinced that he was acting too, only for her to realize he was not when she sees his heartbroken reaction. Also in the books Peeta lost his leg, and had to wear a prosthetic, which is why he slipped on the ice. (The prosthetic lost traction).
Nice to see a reaction with someone who loves Peeta as much as I do!! Im a Peeta stan for life, he is by far the most clever character in the books, a naturally savvy, smooth, compassionate, caring, gentle, loyal man. He's the GOAT of YA love interests and Gale is like a flea in comparison lmao. No contest at all, Peeta is an icon ❤🎉 (Finnick is also awesome tho)
Was struggling to leave my bed this morning, but seeing Chuuzus’ new upload motivated me. Thanks for the quality content Chu ❤
Stay strong my dear
i love you don't ever forget that
fun fact: In the hunger games books when Peeta hit the force field and Finnick had to give him mouth to mouth Katniss thought that Finnick was kissing Peeta because she had never seen mouth to mouth before
I forgot that LMAOO
That's actually not true. In her internal monologue she mentions having seen her mother try it, but says it's really rare because in District 12 it doesn't usually work. Because most deaths in 12 are something like starvation or cold, and they don't really have hospitals; if it's reached the point where their heart stops, you can't save them. Whereas in 4, a water-facing district, they do it far more often because they have a lot of drowning victims.
So she does know what it is, but it takes her a second to remember.
Happy birthday Chu!!! And may the odds be ever in your favor 😆
the odds are never in anyone’s favor 😭
@@Chuuzus Haha! Well have a nice birthday anyway ❤️
I highly recommend you read the books. Gale's lashings were so much worse in the book. Finnick was a slave/prostitute to the capital and everyone's secrets Finnick found out and informed Snow about them. While nude. Joanna's lost everyone so she has no care about how she acts because Snow can't take anything else away from her. Mags and Annie's story is also really sad. Mags had a stroke from the stress of the games which is why she doesn't speak, but she had also lost her husband recently so she knew she had to go in because Annie's PTSD was so detrimental. Finnick looked to Mags like a mother, which is also why this whole entire part of the story is so sad. Also, the audience in the show when they're interviewing the victors/new reapings, gets killed for calling for the games to be stopped. Peeta did a massive power move and it cost the entire audience's lives. The portions of the clock arena were so more worse in the book. The blood rain and the mist and tsunami were just icing on the cake.
Wait, he killed the audience?! 😮
@@Saspharuss Most everyone yeah. The movies are about 1:3 ratio, they get very close to being 1:1 on the books but the books are massive blood baths of children and empire outcriers. A great lesson in how to topple a tyranny but in the most brutally honest depictions
Catching Fire is such an amazing book to movie adaptation, it’s def my favorite in the series.
I love that you pointed out how relevant the story’s politics are. Me and my friends were rewatching it and it’s really quite disturbing how the government and upper class often reflect our own.
That was the point to the books to teach students about politics and war.
this movie is perfect imo it is a perfect sequel and i dont think i'll eer get over it like it perfectly upped the stakes. like people are just being executed live.. i love that we can follow the espionage, look back and see what plutark and the other party's motives are, all the meanings behind their words and how perfect katniss was as the mockingjay. i love that we can see that these people in the capitol, snow are scared of her, in how much advancement they have on display this time around for the games and everything. it weaves together multiple threads seamlessly and the romance is more believable than the first movie. there is growth in the characters, in everything and i will not stop praising it. i only wish they'd kept in peeta and katniss' disabilities from the books, it would help the awkward way peeta was clunkinking abt during the games.
It's the 4 fingers up for me 🤣🤣. This was amazing.
The first one felt like Spy Kids...LMAO..you have the best reactions.
katniss does truly love peeta but because of the traumatic and dangerous implications of the world they live in, she tries to submit those feelings deep down under so she doesn’t truly come to the realization that she does love peeta until he gets shocked by the arena. peeta will do everything and anything for katniss, and i think that’s a beautiful notion because he didn’t have to volunteer to get in the games again, he did it to protect katniss.
ALSO, in the books when Plutarch meets Katniss at the engagement party at the capitol, he points to his watch and makes sort of a hint about the clock arena, they thought it would be too obvious to put in the movie.
Found you through Zzavid 2 weeks ago and have since binged EVERYTHING! Love your reactions. As everyone else seems to say, you Zzavid and Alanda are my holy trinity of reaction channels!
everytime you put up 4 fingers instead of 3 I laughed hehe
This is probably my favourite of the franchise. Thank you Chu, for all you do. I love watching your pure, honest and empathetic reactions. I read a bit about the fifth movie coming out and now I’m excited!! ✌🏻💖
LOVE your reactions 😭 here’s some book context on the beach scene to answer your question if she really meant the “I need you” line:
"No one really needs me", he says, and there's no self-pity in his voice. It's true his family doesen't need him. They will mourn him, as will a handful of friends. But they will get on. Even Haymitch, with the help of a lot of white liquor, will get on. I realize only one person will be damaged beyond repair if Peeta dies. Me.
"I do", I say. "I need you." He looks upset, takes a deep breath as if to begin a long argument, and that's no good, no good at all, because he'll start going on about Prim and my mother and everything and I'll just get confused. So before he can talk, I stop his lips with a kiss.
I feel that thing again. The thing I only felt once before. In the cave last year, when I was trying to get Haymitch to send us food. I kissed Peeta about a thousand times during those Games and after. But there was only one kiss that made me feel something stir deep inside. Only one that made me want more. But my head wound started bleeding and he made me lie down.
This time, there is nothing but us to interrupt us. And after a few attempts, Peeta gives up on talking. The sensation inside me grows warmer and spreads out from my chest, down through my body, out along my arms and legs, to the tips of my being. Instead of satisfying me, the kisses have the opposite effect, of making my need greater. I thought I was something of an expert on hunger, but this is an entirely new kind.”
Love them and love that you love them too! The books do a great deep dive all across the board but especially with her pov/mindset on romance if you ever want to read!
this movie turns the party every time and so does Chu!! 10/10 content 💚💚💚
Just finished hunger games reaction! Happy birthday 🥳
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THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THIS REACTION/MOVIE
1. peeta
Catching Fire is everything to me! Finnick Odair is EVERYTHING TO MEEEEE
they attacked Leny Kravitz character because he intentionally made Katniss’s wedding dress into her being the embodiment of the mockingjay (symbol of revolution) and Snow wants none of that. Also thanks for always bringing such a smile and to my face every video ❤
I knew you would gag watching this and it was so nice seeing your reaction. If it helps the reason they killed Cinna was because his last design represents the revolution also as a way to throw off Katniss mentality right at the start of the game. Also Snows granddaughter was wearing her hair like Katniss and that is when Snow realized how influential she is and what that would mean for the capital. Crane was the first game master and Katniss basically said " I know you killed Crane for letting me live" basically when she hung up that dummy.
Catching Fire is definitely my favorite! Katniss and Peeta are the it couple. Katniss definitely cares for Peeta more then even she realizes at this point because of the crap they are being put through by the capitol. Katniss and Peeta are endgame.
I absolutely love your reactions, it’s the best 🎉🎉🎉
I'm so happy you posted
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the design of the games is brilliant, the trust to know that your allies will get the hints you leave for them while working for the enemy this move gagggeeeeddddd meee
Side note when that last cannon went off it was Peeta killing Brutus out of anger after Brutus kills Chaff(guy with no hand)
Happy Birthday !!
omggg thankk you so muchhh
Catching Fire is my fave of them all tbh. When Peeta mentions the baby… LAWD that scene kills me.
Also HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOO ❤🎉
The IRONY of the crowd being upset about the unborn "baby" like they don't tune in every year to watch CHILDREN kill each other for entertainment
Finnick giving Peter mouth to mouth to save his life.
Chu-😏😏😏🫦😜
Something I only just realised is that as Rue families are standing there while Katniss is giving her speech. Her dad is missing and was probably executed after the last film :(
Happy birthday Chu! The amount of joy and comfort you bring so many people is insane hope your birthday was amazing 🥳🥰
the editing this video had me 😭 the empire scene and the legendary scene plus catching fire was one of my favorites out of the franchise.
as someone who read the books, katniss definitely cares for peeta (whether it be platonically or not), that's all i can say so as to avoid spoilers!! the books go more in-depth about katniss and peeta's relationship
Katniss hanging Seneca Crane's dummy was so iconic
“orange like a sunset” AHHHHH :,)
Not linking your fingers together in “trauma bonding” I laughed out loud!!
I'm LIVINGGG for how into this you are, chu! Hilarious reaction as always.
Also, thank you for your service🫡 you reacted to this fantastic series and now I can rest easy knowing zzavid will soon too. Love you both sm!!
this movie is peak of cinema, they'll never do something as good as this again. And happy birthday sweet, I wish for you the most beautiful things in life ❤
When you look back at everything Plutarch Heavensby (the new gamesmaker) was doing, it's clear he was protecting Katniss the only way he could without drawing too much attention to himself as a rebel. He's the one telling Snow to "show them she's one of us" and "let her get her hands dirty first." He had the Cornucopia spin around when the Careers were attacking Katniss and her allies and stopped the spinning when Katniss went into the water.
Finick looks fine asf but what really gets me is the damn VOICE. got my knees buckling and everything.
I cannot wait for you to watch the next two movies! I love your reactions and the time you put into editing! So excited for more!
“Gale needs to die. Peeta, kill him.”
“Oh my god!”
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You’ll be ready for the new movie called “Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes” which will be a prequel about how Snow as a teen and how he came to power.
Catching Fire is so good. Best book. Best movie of the franchise, for sure. Can't wait to see you react to the last two!
Chu, you bring such a smile to my face! I always look forward to your videos😊 I haven't watched Hunger Games in years, but rewatching it with you, I forgot how trauma filled this was! I'm in tears!
Happy birthday chuuzu..you actually give me motivation to live and when ever I see your video pop up I feel so good
happy birthday to one of my favorite youtubers!!!
your reactions have me rolling laughing 😭 and the twigs album cover for your profile pic is so awesome
Chu please please please convince zzavid to react to these movies 😂 I love your commentary and I know he would be just as funny as you!
happy birthday king!!! catching fire is definitely my favorite of the franchise and I LOVED your reaction can't wait for the next ones
This time around you can really see that Katniss LOVES Peeta.. she just didnt have the emotional bandwidth to process that. The beach scene and the scene when Peeta’s heart stopped really proved that she also couldnt think of a world where Peeta doesnt exist.. UGH LOVE THIS FRANCHISE SO MUCH LIKE THE DEPTHHHH😭
this video was so good!! I was laughing and clutching my pearls right along with you! So happy you decided to watch Catching fire this week, it's definitely my favorite!
I’m sooo happy to see you reacting to this!!! I love your videos and you Chu
happy belated birthday chuuzus, ilysm your videos are always a joy to watch, your energy is so dazzling
Happy Birthday, Chu!! I hope you have an amazing day, and thank you so much for the consistency and effort you put into these videos!! So glad you're continuing this franchise it is sooooo good! ❤❤
edit: But I can understand why Haymitch drank so much because the trauma of having to go through those games would be so much to bear
PeNis Forever 😢❤ but when they beat Gale with that whip AND hit Katniss I was pissed 😤
Instant follow
You're so entertaining to watch
I'm glad people are re-discovering this series, it's always been one of my favorites!
So glad you are reacting to this, love your commentary!! Catching Fire is both my favourite book and movie of the series 😍❤️❤️
“Normally, I don’t like orange, but if Peeta likes orange, then I like orange.”
Same 😅
You're literally my happy escape!!! I'm really at my worst and flop era (blame school 😭) you're the only person who's making me laugh during these hard times.
I randomly came across your videos and now I'm obsessed 😂❤️
OMG THIS VIDEO IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST YOUR REACTIONS ARE ON POINTT
happy birthday !!!!🎂🥰 and I flew over here when I got the notification on my phone . i love your videos chu and i hope you have the best day
These videos give me life. Love you Chu🖤
i been checking every day of the week for this reaction. you are hilarious definitely my favorite reactor 😂
Happy birthday!🎉 I hope you had a great day. Love your videos, they put a smile on my face
i love your reactions so much tbh!
It's your birthday but you're still making sure we get fed, a legend and a SAINT!! Happy birthday love, to many more✨✨❤❤✨✨
my favourite reactor and my favourite franchise. i literally watch all ur vids whether i’ve watched the series or not i love your videos chuuzus !!❤
Yaaasssss...❤
Loving watching you react to these classics 😊
Happy birthday!! I kind of recently discovered your channel, and your reactions are always on point.
Perfect timing.
I really needed a boost today and Chuu came through❤
Happy birthday!!! I pray this year brings you as much joy as you give all of us with your videos
Happy Birthday My King. May the blessings rain down on you this coming year.