No no. This is the real Finnick. Before this, he's had to keep up a front and the movies do go into why that is.

I don’t know if you picked up on what Finnick was saying during his propo but what he went through was really messed up, of course what the capitol does is already messed up but the fact that they prostitute attractive victors is even more sick. It’s worse because Finnick was treated the worse this way and he was also the youngest victor at 14 as well… and the people who would ‘buy’ him were rich adults. The movie had it in the background but in the book it was a big thing that everyone paid attention to every word. Haymitch actually got mad at Plutarch for even suggesting for finnick to tell everyone if he isn’t comfortable and told Finnick he doesn’t need to. When Katniss hears this she feels sick and feels terrible about how she judged Finnick at the beginning, what you’re seeing now is his true personality. His arrogance and flirty nature is the act he needs to put on because he needs to keep up that image and when Katniss made fun of his outfit that was just a net tied around him but he was basically naked otherwise she realised they were doing that to ‘show him off’ since the captiol see him as a toy. The reason why finnick seems to weak here is because he does everything he can to protect people he loves, which is why he did what the capitol told him to and the fact he lost mags who basically raised him and that he found out the person he loves Annie was taken hostage that completely broke him down. He was affected badly mentally and very delirious in the book so he was often in hospital and they wouldn’t let him do much, he was always crying or completely out of it to the point that you’d have to speak multiple times for him to hear and understand what was being said. I think the book shows his and katniss’ friendship better because he’s the only one who understands what she’s going through because katniss was also very delirious and in hospital a lot as well.

I feel like it’s a bit unfair to say she’s stringing Gale along, she’s deeply traumatised. The movie doesn’t get into how deeply traumatised she is.

It's worth mentioning that Katniss isn't intentionally stringing Gale along with the whole romance thing. She's really not good at understanding her own feelings, so it's more of a matter of internal conflict rather than an intentional act of malice. Hell, she was in straight-up denial about her feelings for Peeta in least the first two books.

Snow said “it’s the things we love most that destroy us.” Knowing full well that Peeta had been turned into a weapon to kill Katniss.

In the books, it said that the Capitol and District 13 had kind of a mutual agreement for cease-fire, but the Capitol sealed off the border and kept the propaganda going to the other Districts that District 13 had been wiped out. Also in the books, you didn't see Effie again until the end of the Mockingjay 2, but the author liked Elizabeth Banks' portrayal of Effie so much, she requested having Effie in District 13. Jennifer Lawrence said that she had to sing that Hanging Tree song for so many takes that she was sick of it by the end of the day. Jennifer also said that she and Josh Hutcherson were laughing and having a blast throwing each other around during that scene where Peeta was trying to kill Katniss.

Jlaw pretending to be a bad actor is really hysterical and makes my body recoil in cringe. Haha it’s absolutely masterful. The best actors can act like bad actors. It’s hard.

“He’s a fluff piece” yay for Team Peeta. ♥️

One of the best choices the movies made that strayed from the book was adding Effie Trinket to this movie. In the books she is held captive in the Capital. Instead Plutarch brought Cinna’s makeover team to district 13 to help Katniss for the propos.

One thing that isn't really mentioned so much in the movie and is explained more in the books, is that Finnick has been prostituted out to the richer members of the Capitol. If you remember from the last movie, Katniss asks how people pay for his 'pleasure' to which he responds with 'secrets.' He figures that if they're going to use his body, he's gonna get as much dirt on them as he can. That's how he knows about Snow and the poison. In addition, he deals with a lot of anxiety attacks in the book. There's a quote from Finnick in Mockingjay that I love, but I don't remember if it made it into the movie or not: "It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.” All the bravado from Catching Fire is a front that he puts on, not only for his own protection, but for Anni's as well, because she suffers severe PTSD from her time in the games. His words on Caesar's stage were directed to Anni. Mags also volunteered to take Anni's place in the Quarter Quell to spare both Anni and Finnick.

I haven't been able to find the interview, but I think when Josh hutcherson was asked if he lost that Weight, he said no that's all cgi. And that he liked cheeseburgers too much to do it. Might have been a joke. But that's a whole mood. I refuse to lose weight because I just like food too much.

hanging tree explained in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes!!!

The end of that movie always gives me goosebumps! Its such an ending with Peta losing it and Katniss with that look.....

There are a lot of emotional moments in that movie, more than the next one for me. Seeing Peeta so thin and sick, the bombing of district 12, the song that fuels the rebels, the despair of maybe losing both Peeta and Gale... Always get me to tears.

14:40 This scene/speech ALWAYS gets me choked up, just the raw emotion in her voice 💔😭

Finnick and Katniss developed a friendship that I loved. There were many Finnick moments we didn't get in the movies (for those who know: Finnick in his underwear). He started to replace Gale in terms of who she leaned on for emotional support, and sometimes the movies don't show just how annoying Gale can get at times. He was even jealous of Finnick, which honestly made me mad (as well as Katniss). My favorite Finnick-Katniss interaction in the books was when he gave her his rope. He was a mess and always in and out of the hospital for his mental state, so they gave him a rope. District 4 is known for its fishing, so Finnick can tie many complex knots, and they felt it would keep his hands and mind busy. At one point (I believe in the bunker), Finnick gives Katniss his little piece of rope because she was worried about Peeta, and he thought she needed it more than he did. I always tear up reading that part because it was just so wholesome, and she recognizes he was the only one at that point who truly understood what she was going through.

She doesn't string Gail along. She feels guilty that she doesn't feel like that for him, but she feels she should reciprocate. In last part one can see why Gail is in the end not good for her, as he's the same if not more angry as her. Peeta is strength, and sunshine and her bedrock.

I love that Jennifer Lawrence is such an amazing actress, but also did well in “bad acting” for the propos. Also, the thing with her and Gale is like she feels she should be with Gale because he has been her best friend and he’s handsome, while she’s been thrown together with Peta and so attempts to ignore her feelings for him thinking they’re fake. I think the book does a great job in showing this, but I’m glad to see that it translates similarly in the film to those who haven’t read the books, so far. I understand the Gale shippers, but Peta will always make the most sense to me.

Here's the thing with Katniss and her relationship to Peeta and Gale. I think it's made more clear in the books but yes she has feelings for both. But there's so much else going on that 'picking' one isn't a priority. She doesn't have the time or energy to really sort through her feelings right now. She really has more important things on her mind. But Katniss will seek comfort where it is available. She's going through a lot right now. Gale is there, Peeta is not. And Gale knows her well enough to realize that she hasn't 'chosen' him, she just needs someone to lean on.

Fun fact: In the book is said that Coin actually wanted to save Peeta from the arena and use him and not Katniss as the face of the revolution, as he was more charismatic and she thought that would help them more with their propos for the rest to join their fight.

Here mom, they didn't bomb your special stash. Don't smoke it all at once!

"it is the things we love most that destroy us"

I actually appreciate that this one wasn’t so action packed, as we need to have the quieter moments to get that emotional impact and character development. Josh hutcherson did not lose weight, it was cgi thank god!! Also, and I mean this with love, I counted fifteen times in the intro, that Marc raised his eyebrows ( lol), not sure why, but I couldn’t stop laughing it was so cute. I love that Marc has gotten so invested and I agree wholeheartedly that Gale is the weak link and Peta & Katniss belong together. I actually have disdain for Gale. Lol

Hey David! Hey Marc! Finally, this is just the beginning of the end!!! I'm waiting for your reactions to the Part 2, to me is the most intense and heartbreaking movie of the entire saga, hope you enjoy it a lot!! Just a fact: District 13, was in charge of nuclear technology (and mining graphite, to public knowledge), so at the First Rebellion, they supported the rebels, and at the end they threatened to attack the Capitol with nukes, so they negotiated a peace treaty: By allowing District 13 to quietly secede from Panem and become an independent state, the citizens would withdraw all support for the rebels in the other districts and pretend to have been completely destroyed. So, the Capitol always knew about District 13, but they kept it a secret. PS: FIRST!!🥇

There was an unspoken truce between the Capital and District 13 as they were both armed with high powered weapons.

I CANNOT WAIT FOR YOU TO SEE THE NEXT ONE!!! As I am sure a lot of us are in agreement with y'all, Catching Fire is just on another level compared to the others and this one does kinda get stuffed with plot with a lot less action...but I was itching to just watch your reaction to Mockingjay Pt 2 once this one ended, so really hope we get to see that soon! Anyways, I really love you guys and cannot wait to finish this series with ya!!!!

This movie gets flack because it’s really hard to follow Catching Fire 🔥 “I’d hate to follow that act!”-Drop Dead Gorgeous- But, it’s one of my favorites. For a book it was awesome to explore a whole new setting/world of district 13. For the movie they added so many scenes you dont actually get to “see” because the book is written in first person. I loved seeing the actual rebellion of other districts. And learning Finnick’s background when he did the propos solidified him as one of my favorite characters ever. To image the capital used him as a sex slave🤯 Then the end with Peeta. 😭 He told Katniss from the very first games that he didn’t want the Capital to change him and make him something he’s not. Sweet Peeta is turned into a Capital Mutt. Just 😭😭😭

You've been holding onto that "cinnamon" joke for a LONG time. Lol

The subtle difference between her fake passionate speeches on stage, and her inspired speeches are so good. I love the scenes of the districts fighting back, it always gets me when disadvantaged forces put it on the line. I think they only briefly mention it in the movies but the reason the Capitol allowed 13 to live was because 13 had nukes....Reminder: Red Sparrow and Mother. Even if you don't like Mother, you'll still be glad you saw it once. Her acting in it surpasses even this series.

” you know what his last name was ?” 😂😂😂💃😂😂 David and the dad jokes!! You are the best 😂❤️

If it were me, i might have ended the movie with katniss passing out from peeta’s attack. It would have pissed everyone off… including myself. I hate movies that end like that. But it would have been satisfying to watch everyone lose their minds when it released.

I don't believe she is stringing Peeta or Gale along. She doesn't realize whom she is in love with, or she really does she just doesn't know it YET😉😉💕

12:30 Exactly my reaction too, Marc

"out of drag?" just KILLED ME

You said “Maybe that was Meryl Streep!l “ omg you all crack me up!!!! Never change!!

Also, I must be nutty too because I would absolutely go back for my cat!!! Much love you two💚

Speaking of actors who lose weight for a role: Christian Bale when he was in the Machinist. He lost so much weight that he was barely eating 400 calories a day when filming looking like a gaunt 125lbs. Then he had to gain about 115lbs and build tons of muscle for his Batman movie. He is one of my faves and clearly dives into the characters he plays. I digress😉💚

I remember catching this movie in the cinema. It was an experience and a half. Loving yours and Marc's reaction as usual.

This movie/book series turns very political. It was always political, but it was covered up with survival in the games. Now it’s just “moves and counter moves”. Very political. I understand why the mockingjay movies might be less than what some people were hoping for but the progression makes sense to me (as an adult). I was in my early 20s when these books came out, still in college.. so my mindset was still fairly immature (i realize in ny advanced age how stupid and smug i was!). I didn’t lobe the mockingjay book as much as the first two.. at first. I had to grow up and think about it a but before i realized how amazingly well it was written. I can’t imagine that writing a complex, realistic portrayal of political machinations for teens is easy. And it is done so well. The transition of tyranny to all out persecution to kinetic war is very well done and seems a logical escalation.

Something I would have loved to see in the movie was Katness and Joanna’s friendship. I also wanted to see how close Katness and Finnick became. Almost like a brother/sister relationship.

LOL the Mikimoto pearl comment. Oh my god, I can't stop laughing.

Holly Hunter with a country accent! 😆😆😆 Watch The Piano!!!

Made my day guys. Watching now! Thanks for being so quick!

Yes! Just in time to accompany me while I embroider 🤣 Love your reactions! I've never seen both of you guys so tense while watching a movie. I guess that's how well the movie delivers. (I'm also with you on the Gale thing, and I read the books!) I'd also like to let you know how I almost punctured myself with my sewing needle because of your angel flying in a circle comment - so hilariously witty, the both of you! 😄

Haha, it is actually my favourite part with 2nd part taking the 2nd spot.

What a perfect way to start my day! Thank you 😃

Thank you again for another great one! You really are a dynamic duo! I’ve been rewatching the movies (one each wk) and remembering how great this series really was. Looking forward to watching the 4th movie soon🤗

I just love that JLaw is such an amazing actress, that she can even act Katniss acting badly for the propo.

As always you and Marc crack me up!!!😂I so needed this today to start the weekend right!💚And I agree...fluff piece...never felt chemistry between them but I'm team Peeta...just wish he was taller!

Whassup? Can't wait for Part 2. 🔥🔥🔥

Properly cackled out loud at some of your comments you guys are funny

So excited to watch your reaction 🫶🏾

I just have to say you both have such a quick wit and I love it! Your jokes make me actually laugh out loud. Subscribing!

11:25 it takes legitimate talent to accurately portray being a bad actress when you *aren’t* one… And that’s why Jlaw is someone I look up to.

Love y’all’s reactions💕 and side note, I am loving your reactions to Hill House🫣😱😂😉

When I tell you how shook the whole theater was when Peeta started choking Katniss 😭😂😂

7:59 I know it was a joke but the real reason is because the mom is heavily traumatized by the death of her husband. After he died, she basically never spoke again or tried to take care of her daughters. Katniss is really angry with her mom because of this and they don't have a good relationship

Another great reaction! Have you guys ever seen Freeway(1996) It has an ensemble cast including Tick Tock aka Hunny Bunny aka Amanda Plummer. Freeway is also based on a very popular tale of a young heroine outsmarting and fighting back against a big bad. Can’t wait for part 2!

You probably already looked it up but in case you didn’t, Peeta’s weight loss was all cgi, thankfully.

Random thought...I had an idea to share...to do like a Heroine reaction series...All movies with a female hero. Long Kiss Goodnight is such an under rated movie and Geena Davis is BadAss in it...Just a thought. Heroine series. Much love💚

21:06 yeah and Johanna was President Snow's daughter in Pride and Prejudice (2005) 😅

David, have you seen these? I missed that if you stated on the first reaction, sorry. I just noticed you have a lot of insight and are very helpful to Marc in explaining what's going on.

IM SO EXCITED FOR PART TWO AHHH

And we had to WAIT A YEAR at the end of this movie!!! I think it was a year, I can't remember, but it was frigging brutal!!!

LOVE the shirts! 😀

Blown away by your Holly Hunter 😂😍

Finnick said he couldn't move to go for Peeta and Johanna bc he was just like Katniss then (she couldn't move either, she even was barely conscious when they picked her up) but then after some treatment she wakes up in the ship and walks around and even screams and tries to fight Haymitch, that's way more than Finnick just standing there in the table. Then, in that scene he was in the bed hospital all destroyed bc, again, he's just as Katniss, his mental health is completely bad and he can't even sleep so he needs medical attention and medicines.

Another great reaction, can't wait for the next 😀

$1 Bob!!!!

Probably the most emotional of the series. Similar to HP 7 part one. Definitely the less action packed (although it did have a huge action scene near the end. I loooove Effie in this. She becomes very empathetic to me

I have absolutely loved watching you guys react to this! You need a Spilling the Peach Tea Video for this series! Also Mark's reactions every time these movies end was literally me in the theatres. 🤣

Note to self, Don't eat while watching y'alls reactions... lol. Almost choked on spaghetti from laughing so hard. 😅😅😅😅😂😂😂

Hi David the writer of the hunger game's book series did write a prequel book that was released in 2020 called the ballad of songbirds and snakes

lol took me way too much to process the cinnamon joke! shame on me! 🤣🤣🤣 have a nice weeken both of you! 🙌

Thx for the reaction

i’m so glad i’m early lol

People might have already told you or you might have already look it up but Katnis and Finnick condition is alot worse than what is shown in the movie. We get the scene of how ptsd and depresseing affect katnis and him but in the book, you almost kind of choked when you read them.. But this movie is still done really good, tho. I agree that catching fire is still the best out of all films in this franchise but i personally love the first part of mockingjay the best. Also, would you guys like to consider to react to korean movie? I will not recommend you 'train to busan' or 'parasite' since all people have done this. But please react to 'The Battleship Island' instead. This movie was set by the time around wprld war II. You'll see from history that Korea was colonized by Japan. And this movie is about a korean spy who was sent to Japan to rescue a korean figure who was jailed in isolated island in Japan, where korean people was forced to work in slavery to mine oil in the dept of the sea. I don't think i can say much about this movie since i'm afraid to spoil you. It was a really good movie, i notice that you guys love this type of movie and you might like it too since this movie is really entertaining and always keep you on edge from your seat. A really good watch!

you two are so funny i couldnt stop giggling at the jokes yall made

Thankfully, Josh Hutcherson DID NOT lose that weight in real life, it was CGI.

David, lol... when you said "Let's go, girls" immediately, I started singing "I Feel Like a Woman" lmao.

I definitely think the first 2 films are the best can never decide if I prefer the first or second one before, the the damn scene in this movie is the best scene out of the whole franchise

12:30 Fun Fact, you uploaded this on the Birthday of Evan Ross ;)

Whassuuuuuppppp. Love this journey for you :D

Woody Harrelson and Julianne Moore starred together in the movie The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio. I enjoyed it but it has been mostly forgotten.

Divergence, insurgent and alliance is also a good trilogy. Its similar to the hunger games. 😊. Xx

Bring on part 2 and more of your shocked faces!

Nice reaction as always. Just a note: there wasn't a hunger games in this one because this was split in two. That's what I hate about all these recent final movies split in two: they mess with the rhythm of a series. For example, in harry potter they are at the school in every movie except 7 part 1, because 7 was split in two. So movie 7 feels weird until we get to movie 8 and finally see them back at the school. Same here with hunger games. There is indeed a hunger games in each book, but we won't get to see it until the last half as always, which means movie 4. I won't spoil what this hunger games will be, but you will see. Anyways, there's my rant about this recent 2010s trend of splitting final movies into two uneven pieces. Twilight deals with it as well. And yes, that often means we get a slower paced setup movie, followed by a faster paced payoff. That also makes these movie series’ feel uneven.

I remember when they were promoting for part 2, that Francis Lawrence said that part 1 was more about propaganda and part 2 was about war 👍🏽

And now, for a taste of things to come. (Da na da na da, da na MORTAL KOMBAT!) Also that dam scene was one of the most powerful scenes in the whole franchise.

How does that Holly Hunter go again!? 🤣🤣

You guys are so funny

But there were 'Games'... Mind games. Snow and Coin and Heavensbee, they're all playing them, trying to manipulate Katniss, Peeta and each other.

Haymitch is my favorite character but I might be biased because I love Woody Harrelson. He's the reason I watched these movies. I'm sure you've already seen the last movie at this point. The script had to be changed a bit in the last movie because that's when Philip Seymour Hoffman died. I'm sure you'll be able to pick up on the scenes though.

Gale is a character who could be totally removed from this series and it still would be the same. He plays this victim trying to win over katniss, but it's not doing her any good. I love this series, I read the books several years ago before the first movie was released.

Finnick was in the hospital more for a mental breakdown - he knew the capital was torturing annie and pita and joanna. Thats why he said he wished they were dead...it would have been more merciful. Youll get it when you see pita!! Finnack was forced to play a part just lije katniss was forced to be juliet to pitas romeo. Finnick was the pretty playboy who was leathal but cared about nothing. But we see thats not true in his relationship with mags. In his keeping pita alive to keep katniss close so they could get her out. But hes kind of broken at this point. Then we realuze its even worse than we know when he does his tell all promo. Turns out the capital pimped out the victors, especially the young and desireable ones and if you caused trouble they killed your family. Pita and katniss just hadnt got that far yet. But poor finnick was only 14 when he won and he was very popular and he had to play the part of the playboy to protect mags and his true love annie. And poor katniss - dad died in a cave in - child of a miner - trapoed underground during bombing!!

Marc’s face when it ended. I’m so sorry but I laughed out loud. I’m so sorry, Marc. Sigh. But I’m still giggling. Isn’t it SO SHOCKING about Peta though? He didn’t actually pull a Matthew McConaughey, though. It was all CGI. Looks, good, right?! Very convincing. David, you and Marc have a really good eye for recognizing actors from other films - I was very impressed! I always associate this movie with the Deathly Hallows Part 1 from Harry Potter. It’s a necessary portion of the big conclusion.

You know that the baby was fake right?😭😂

I guess define “games”… they talk about Katniss and Peeta being used against each other and everyone is strategizing… like a game. 😏

@David vs. Film I think you asked me once to remind you to do Beetlejuice this Halloween? Hope I'm not too late

Oh the song was banned in 12. It’s a important for songbirds and snakes