I like your style of self-conversation. It manages to point out some real offensive things without alienating the viewer.

I never realized how offensive this story was. I thought the ending sent a terrible message, but I didn't know it was so offensive all the way through the book.

I have a disability and yet I love this movie. I understand how it could be misunderstood as a movie that puts negative light to people with disability, but it was pretty obvious that it's not the message it's trying to send. What the protagonist feels is more than just about his disability; it's something more deeper. If the movie wants to focus on disability alone, there could have been more scenes that show him not being able to do a lot of things by himself. In my opinion, the intended message of this movie is to show that in spite of all the resources that he has and the people that care about him, he doesn't want to be a burden to them. He loves the female lead enough that he has chosen to set her free knowing that she can accomplish so much more and take care of her own needs for the first time (because she has always put other people's needs first). It also wants to show us the importance of being able to make very important life choices on our own. Millions of people commit suicide and they're often judged because people feel that it's a very selfish act. What they don't see is the endless suffering these people go through every day. This movie honestly wants to open our minds to the importance of choice and communication. The protagonist communicated very well with his loved ones his plan to take advantage of assisted suicide and prepared them very well as to what's to come. He may have been on a wheelchair, but the same thing could be true and applicable to someone who's living his/her life in pain even without a physical disability. I know this for a fact because as early as 5 years old, I've been wanting to die, but I know that I'll be judged just like the protagonist is being judged for being self-centered and selfish. There's more to his decisions than simply being in a wheelchair. I believe that if assisted suicide or euthanasia would have only been available to those people who had already chosen to end their lives, the outcome would have been a lot different. And yes, if only the option to end my life with dignity is available to me, I wouldn't have to wake up every day feeling dead and extremely miserable. People will say that happiness is a choice, but you'll never understand how it feels to be me unless you go through the same pain that I experience every day. I hope that before we call this movie stereotypical, we widen our way of thinking first and not turn this into something that simply puts disabled people in a bad light because I don't think that's the intention when making this movie.

Fantastic hearing a disabled person's perspective on this story as I myself am not disabled. It's very eye opening listening to you discuss the language used. When you said "It was made by the non disabled for the non disabled and caters to the non disableds' biggest fears about life with a disability" made me go holy shit. Like, you're so right!! I never woild have thought about it that way. It's a shame disabilities are so normal yet aren't at all normalized in our society. Props to you my man for this video!!

In Britain, we Crips call the film "Me Before Euthanasia".

Well, Shit! That was eye opening. This video was tactful, informative and witty. I love that you challenge viewers to take closer look at missconceptions portrayed in "Me Before You." and in mainstream media. Way to go! I'll be sure to give this video a share so you can continue breaking down stereotypes by spreading knowledge and awareness.

"it's made by the non disable, for the non disable" the pure and simple truth

As a person with a C4 Cord injury, I find the story line of "Me before you" offensive. I had to change my life some after my injury but I expanded my endeavors. Screw Hollywood's stereotypes, get your medical information right, depict us as we are and at least use an actor with a disability. They might actually give the viewer a true insight to spinal cord injury.

I enjoyed the book but had no idea how offensive it was to those with these injuries. There's a lack of education for those of us who don't live with quadriplegia. To the best of anyone's knowledge, is there anything out there that's better researched? I'd love to read/watch it if so!

"F*&% you, Will Traynor!"

After finishing this book in one day, (I read it without knowing the controversy or the plot) I NEEDED THIS VIDEO! I am so horrified by this book, I feel that I can’t go to sleep tonight without hearing all the logical arguments against it. SUCH a horrific message: the end left me stunned and disturbed. Thank you for sharing your perspective! What a relief to watch this video! 😊

I feel like his foremost disability, "ruining his life", was depression

Unfortunately I went to see Me Before You (because my friends wanted to see it) before I saw your video. What's worse is I think I was the only one in my group who left the movie asking a lot of questions you answered. Thank you for sharing. P.S. Aside from your insight you have great comic timing.

Thank you so much for this review! I am an able bodied person and a book reviewer here on KZfaq and I attempted to discuss the ableism of Me Before You in my review of it a couple of months ago. I searched and searched for reviews by people with disability where I could learn more about the representation in the book and back then I was only able to find two reviews aimed at the movie. I am so glad to see that the hashtag #mebeforeableism is now a thing, and to see more people speaking up about this book and movie. There were some aspects of the book that really connected with me (in the character of Louisa and her circumstances), but the portrayal of Will being just a prop to her life and her life being the one that deserved being "bettered" so infuriated me! I saw this without it being pointed out to me and have been quite alarmed that the majority of the book community hasn't seemed to. We all have different perspectives going into books, I don't mean to call anyone out for liking it, but I would love if more people examined it critically beyond just it being a "tearjerker." I really appreciate this review and how informative you were on the book's flawed terminology, as I am still learning how to accurately talk about this book. I would love to share your video, and even link to it in the description of mine for people to have more information, if that would be ok?

I'm a paraplegic and noticed a lot of inconsistencies. In my own opinion I was so grateful they actually showed and expressed that people with disabilities can be really depressed by their situation. I appreciated that they brought up autonomic dysreflexia, something many of my friends are still trying to wrap their head around. I think everyone with a disability will have their own opinion of what the book and or movie expressed. I wasn't offended by it but can agree it wasn't a good idea to portray the lead character's life as how all disabled people's lives and attitudes will be. Like you said, there needs to be a film that comes out that follows an actual person's story who uses a wheelchair vs that of a fictional story so the public can get another perspective.

god, i loved every second of this video and yes, i would also have oscar isaac babies

Wow, you're really charismatic! When I see video of someone new I don't know I usually don't watch the whole thing, but your conversation with yourself was so interesting, that I watched it all. Cool video, man!

I am able-bodied and I fucking HATED this goddamn book. I have never felt such RAGE over the death of a character before. Thanks for sharing!!

The thing is that the author does not tell the story as something that disabled people should do, it is a story of an individual person who just cannot accept his condition and just does not want to be a burden to his relatives (this is his point of view on the situation). We all have the right to make our own decisions.

The fact that the movie/book doesn’t represent you, it does not mean it doesn’t represent others! Even if it represents 0.0001% of the disabled community! My uncle (who I loved like a father) got both legs amputated because of his severe diabetes and was confined to a wheelchair for the last two years of his life. Sorry if the word “confined” offends you but it’s the correct word to use in his situation. He couldn’t afford the type of chair you have nor any of the tools you use to make your life easier. We had to carry him to the toilet which was very humiliating for him. He spent most of those 2 last years in hospitals and dialysis centers. 3 months before he died due to kidney failure, he told me he wanted to die. This movie talks about a guy that is profoundly depressed. Someone that needs somebody else to do absolutely everything for him. Someone who is getting weaker and who’s health is declining. It is not about you, buddy! I’m really sorry about what happened to you, and I’m glad you were able to move forward and appreciate the positive aspects of being alive, but not everyone feels the same way. Lou and the parents in the movie represent all of us who have gone through the heartache of knowing that the one we love, doesn’t want to stick around, doesn’t want to fight anymore, doesn’t want to feel sick any longer. You seem like a wise man. Show some respect for the others who are not as strong as you are. Best wishes!

Will says he doesn't do anything but exist because that's how he feels. I think he has severe depression and is someone who lost all his hobbies, his job and his girlfriend in the process. His family tiptoes around him and his heavy wheelchair sometimes makes it impossible to get to some places. He can't even shave himself, which is probably the least of things a man feels like he should be able to do. He gets sick all the time and has almost died a couple of times. If anything, this book draws attention to the difficulties wheelchair users MIGHT face, especially in a world that is designed for people with four working limbs. The book doesn't tell the story of every single wheelchair user ever, it tells one story. Oh and they go to Will's ex girlfriend's wedding because the ex is getting married with Will's best friend. Oh and the horse-racing point. Have you been to british countryside on a rainy day? Even shoes get stuck in the mud, not to mention a heavy piece of equipment. The concert thing? He doesn't mean he's not a man because he's in a wheelchair, the word 'man' is just a synonym for 'person' in this context. You completely discarded Lou's character. She completely, 100% accepts Will just as he is. She google's things she and Will could do together because he's depressed and depressed people benefit from friends doing things together. She took him on an expensive vacation because he's filthy rich and those kinds of trips were the kinds he did before his accident. She tries to bring normalcy back to his life. Lavish vacations might be alien to you but Will used to do that kind of trips ALL THE TIME, it's not super special to him, just normal. She doesn't take him there because it's the only way of comforting people in wheelchairs etc. And maybe she is a little naive, but so what? She's young and quirky/weird. But I agree, the author should've done proper research and use the right termionology. His tattoo is stupid, and I also think that media should have more disabled people just as they are, and not making a huge thing out of it. (Same goes for mental disorders and speech impediments). However, it still doesn't mean basing the story line around the disability, disorder, impediment etc is unacceptable or bad. On the contrary, it's a great tool for making abled people aware of their environments and start advocating for more disability friendly places and events. Also, as someone who's suffered from depression in the past, I feel like Will's story isn't even about the wheelchair; it's about his depression and suicidal feelings. The book/movie revolves around Will planning his own death! And it shows us that sometimes mental disease can be so vile and so severe that no amount of kindness, normalcy or love can always cure you. There's one thing though, not mentioned in the video, and it's about the movie. I can't understand why they didn't choose a disabled actor for his role.

Ha I freaking loved this video & your comic timing was perfect!! I am also a (part time) wheelchair user with a bunch of medical conditions & constant chronic pain and constantly feeling like I have to justify to people why I (gasp) LOVE my life, because of bullcrap like this. Thank you for making this video.

I much prefer the unromantic version based on a true story, called "Les Intouchables" Great film, and I see much less problems with ableism there.

Thank you for this video! I got recommended the book on goodreads and I found it to be the most morally bereft book I've ever read. His suicide is treated as some sort of triumph of spirit instead of a tragedy. And everyone's life is better with him dead? Lou gets money. His dad finally gets to leave his marriage and live with his mistress. So...yay? And Will misses his life being a blackberry addicted adrenaline junkie so much he commits suicide? His family was toxic. He was toxic. Louisa was too cowed by their money and intelligence to really speak up effectively. The mental health system failed him. I understand the value of medically assisted suicide. But this was not a case where it was called for. For those who have lost a loved one to suicide this book is a slap in the face. It didn't have to end happily. But it sure shouldn't have glorified his choice. I'm glad I read a library copy instead of buying it.

Will traynor was depressed though. That's why he thought so negatively of himself and everything. That's how depressed people are. But yeah. Some details are a little off.

The shame with the film is they cut out the online support group where the girl Louisa finds all this information out from other people with spinal cord injuries. That showed the positive side of people with disabilities. The book also explained the preparations Louisa had to do in terms of moving furniture and her dad building a ramp for Will to get in. It does make sense to me now that more had to be done like probably getting through the front door from the angle of the staircase that were right as you walked into her house would have been an issue. However, this all goes back to the movie making standpoint. Nothing on the silver screen is 100% accurate. They take liberties with everything and cut corners. I can imagine this can be frustrating and they should have done more to show the realism of this topic, but just like a lot gets cut out in movies, a lot is manufactured in the suspension of disbelief. Coming from someone who has no experience with people with disabilities, I didn't even think about this film or book being "ablest" but I've been watching these reviews from people in the community and it's opening my eyes a bit. The people who made this book and film had a great opportunity and missed a lot of avenues they could have taken to shed light on the topic. That being said, as someone who has no experience with the physically disabled community, I understood from reading, as it was presented more effectively, that Will was an odd case. In the beginning, he tried support groups, was willing to meet with other people with quadriplegia who were in his community, and had a good attitude. However, the moment he realized he wasn't going to get better, he was over it. Through the online support that Louisa gets to help aid Will the best she can, we learned that this was a typical wall that most people in the community have to get through and there were dozens of responses explaining how it could happen and the kind of life he could have. However, Will didn't want it no matter what. Again, in the book, it's explained how this is so frowned upon and all the options he had for a life, but Will was set. This is not the life he wanted. From my perspective, from someone who had a relative actually get humanely euthanized in the Netherlands, I didn't think this was a movie saying, "Oh yeah being disabled is worse than death." What it made me think was how sad that this one guy cannot see all the help available to him and all the life available to him. I know this is super long and I didn't mean for it to be, but I will say all in all, as someone from a very outsider perspective, I didn't take it the way I think people are assuming. That being said, videos like yours and the others I've been watching make me sad that people with disabilities weren't shown in the best light when they could have been considering the wide platform this film has. It did open my eyes though, as did your video, so thank you.

As a non disabled person I hated 'me before you' the minute I read the review online. It's strips Disabled people of their dignity and tells them to just go die instead of being brave and living life to the full. This mentality is dangerous and needs to be put an end to. Your video is so great and so inspiring to me! You articulate it so well and you being disabled yourself helps show it to and even further point. Thank you so much for what you do and for these videos online! You seem like such an amazing person! You have no idea how much I am inspired! I can't wait for more videos!

I'm an able bodied person and I absolutely hated the book!!! To me it put out a very negative message that anyone with a disability basically had no life and had the right to just off themselves. Not only did I hate it but it made me angry, especially when I think about people with disabilities who not only still make the most of life but also do great things to help and encourage others in the same situation. To me it was a slap in the face to people that may face difficulties because yes life has changed, but they remain optimistic and appreciate life,! As they should!

I watched the movie and cried my eyes out at the ending. I didn't even think about all the problems it had. Thankyou for your video. It's really eye opening.

plus, I think that something that is really important in the books and was excluded from the movie was the part where Lou starts talking with other disabled people, and they're all so full of life, and recommend activities for Will to do, and actually enjoy their lives, I think that just shows that people go through it differently

Thank you so much for making this video! I'm an English teacher in Ukraine, and our English coursebook has a very problematic excerpt from the book (the scene where Lou and Will first meet). Me and my students live in a country where there are many more people with mobility problems now because of the war, missile strikes and landmines, etc. It's so important for us to interrogate these harmful ways of thinking, but the book doesn't push back at all. As extra homework, I gave them your video to watch and we will discuss it in our next class.

Thanks for sharing. I thought Will's desire to end his life was partly because of the extreme pain: stomach ulcers; frequent infections; even slight bumps on sidewalks made him wince; frequent burning sensation; pneumonia; he knew his breathing etc would keep getting worse. Seems like these effects are not typical in spinal cord injuries. But maybe his condition was more complicated. I'm inspired by your story and understand the anger against the stereotype. Best wishes!

I respect your views, and I have the utmost respect for disabled people. It might sound crazy, but I'm sure the movie was purely for Hollywood and didn't care for disabled people's realities. Sad to say, that's how money works in the movie industry.

This was beyond eye opening and I really appreciate this review, as someone who doesn't have to live with a disability I find myself lacking sufficient knowledge of the struggles/details of a lot of physical disabilities, therefor I unfortunately can't identify offensive or poorly done representation in mainstream media particularly well, so thank you for this so much, it has opened my eyes up to a whole new world of knowledge and has allowed me to be more understanding of disabilities and people with them!

that's an amazing video!! I've seen many people online complaining about it - as well as many who loved the movie/book. and it's amazing to see a critique from someone who is actually disabled, and honestly shares their opinion and experiences. it's wonderful that you made this video and I hope you make more like this. love from Austria!!

Love your review!... the little dash of sarcasm makes it one of the most fun film/book reviews I’ve heard in a long time!

A. I loved Me Before You (for some reason), and while I still appreciate the writing, I now understand how the plot and characters are offensive. So thank you! B. The way you said "Mother of Dragons" made me cackle.

I haven't read the book but I saw the movie and really loved it. But after watching your video I am so aware of what a messed-up representation it was and the negative messages it sends about living life with a physical disability. Thank you for making this video and bringing this to the attention of people who do not have the insight and knowledge that you do! So eye-opening! Thank you!

thank you so much for this video!! Just today I uploaded a video about my thoughts on the novel but you of course bring much more eloquence than I could, I immediately linked your video. So much criticism on this novel that I found was by able bodied people, so this perspective is much needed and appreciated.

Yes so so good Dan! I am a C6 quad and detest this film as well. #preach

Excellent video presentation, Dan. Keep 'em coming!

i’m a big fan of the conversation format, it answers a lot of questions before i even ask them. awesome stuff!

This is great. I will be the first to admit that one of my biggest fears in life has been to become disabled - just like you said, I always thought I would rather die than to sustain a disability. You have changed my mind on that, a 100%.

Not everyone is the same 🤷🏻

Love this video! Thank you for sharing, I learned a lot. Would love to see more from you!

hi! i just found you. I'm one of those "horrifically suffering and disfigured" people with an ostomy...to whom people regularly say, "i'd rather be dead than live with a poo bag". every depiction i have ever seen on tv or media is negative. (except for all the awesome youtubers who regularly talk about their ostomies!! i really enjoyed your video. congratulations on the new house:)

Thank you for making this video. The points you made were things that I had not realized at the time I watched that movie. This kind of content is great for helping able bodied people understand how certain content and misinformation is detrimental.

Your comments on the medical side of this are absolutely fair, but you cannot know how a person’s mental state is affected by their disability, or what is or isn’t realistic for a person with an injury like yours to say. Not everyone can eventually overcome their new challenges. Not everyone looks at their chair as a tool. For some that peace may never come. Depression is a very real thing, my only critique in this storyline is that perhaps the author should have put more emphasis on his mental state rather than his physical state. Also, the right to die with dignity is not something that should be considered “controversial.” It is something we give our pets, but our human loved ones must suffer until they die naturally? Will Traynor was sick beyond his spinal injury, factual or not. People who are suffering with painful illnesses should be able to choose how their life ends.

OH YIKE. I am so glad I never saw it! Even the language used is pretty awful. My mobility aids are just that, they aid me and make my life better?? Just woooow. Everything about that is saying that people who are disabled aren't real people...? [BLINKING WHITE MAN GIF]

If I could, I would like & share this endlessly. I'm so glad I saw this. The line where you said "it was made by the non-disabled for the non-disabled & caters to the non-disabled" struck a chord in me. It completed messed me up. It was such an eye-opener Wow. This video was wonderful.

I can't believe this is the first video of yours on KZfaq. So well prepared and amazing edited. I also fall in the way you interpret the idea.

"It's the mother of dragons!" I was laughing so hard at your delivery. Loved this review and all your direct quotes :)

well this is the best thing ever

Thank you for this review! Also, the back and forth format really worked for me. Really enjoyable watching

Thank you for such an informative and helpful video! And thank you for presenting in a friendly, non-aggressive way, which I think was really helpful as it meant people really understood the issues with the book and didn't become too defensive. I look forward to your other videos soon!

I saw the movie and was confused about the backlash because people constantly complained about "When are we going to get a character who is depressed that doesn't magically get fixed by getting a spouse?" and I thought that Me before You delivered that? He had a "good" life but becoming a wheelchair user didn't satisfy him and gave him depression. The girl then gives him some enjoyment in his life but he's still depressed and wants to die. I don't know, that's my "ablest"(?) perspective I guess...

i watched the movie and liked it. i never thought about it in this way. i’m not sure how i feel about it now. thank you for opening my mind to this pov.

Thank God this video exists. I finished the movie. And for a moment I was in shock, but then I was FURIOUS. I searched and searched online to find out if anyone else was as angry as I was. I did find some, but not many. I'm so glad I found this. Watching all my feelings about the book said out loud makes me feel like I'm not silly for hating the book/movie. Thank you.

Hey thank you so much for putting the time and effort into this video. While I am disabled I do not have the same disability as you and do not know much about spinal injuries. The book's premise infuriated me as my aunt used a wheelchair for cerebral palsy. She was never "confined" to her wheelchair.

I found your video after finishing the book and I needed to see this. I went into this story with people around me telling me it was amazing and so sad and beautiful, so I wanted to like it. However, something felt wrong while I was reading, and I couldn’t quite place my finger on what bothered me so much until I finished it. It seems like the spinal cord injury was just a plot device in creating this depressing narrative of “life isn’t worth living anymore like this” which made me uncomfortable as an AB person, I can’t even imagine how it would feel to see that narrative as a disabled person. This story could have educated AB people about the negative stigmas surrounding disabilities and show the world that a disability is not a nightmare. I’m terrible at expressing my thoughts, but you did a wonderful job. This video is well done and in my opinion perfectly describes the problem with this book/movie.

This was amazing! Thank you for this great review, I hate when books that perpetuate stereotypes get insanely popular and give birth to movies that perpetuate stereotypes. Your review was lighthearted but insightful!

I read the book a few years ago and didn't think much of it. I've never met or talked to anyone with quadriplegia so I wasn't familiar with any of the points you made. But I am so glad I saw this, it really put everything in a different light. Great review!

this was genuinely so enjoyable to watch. i love the way you presented this discussion! so creative and cohesive.

Very important points made but here is my sole deduction from the plot. Will was depressed. These things happen, some just can't cope and it goes downhill.

Have you seen Les Intouchables? It is also about a carer and a man with a disability. I really enjoyed it, its a really heart warming story where both characters learn a lot about life through their bond. But, then again, I don't have a disability, so I'm not really sure if there is anything problematic... maybe you could watch it and review it?

Having worked in home care, I was IMMEDIATELY alarmed when the trailer promised a caregiver-patient love story - which goes against EVERYTHING I've ever learned in my job. So I actually never saw the movie, for this very reason. Now I'm glad I didn't, having heard how ableist it is. Thank you so much for this video. It's great that you're informing us about using people-first language!

You gave me some new insight. I totally lost this negativ point because I was looking out for excuses for such drastical decisions like his neverending series of illnesses and pain that could make anybody go crazy but in the end Will himself admits it is because of the disablity and he does not mention the pain as much as the psychological trauma he suffered in contrast to his old life. So thank you for the insight and this bittersweet taste for maybe a more disturbing story I did not understand.

Hey. I just wanted to say that I fully appreciate your effort and the substance and research that went into this arguement against Me Before You. You have educated me and opened my eyes to your perspective even if I don't fully agree. I actually like Me Before You, but I also completely stand by you on the offence and ableism of how the story unfolds and how the characters are portrayed. Wherever I stand on this argument, whether it's for or against or totally inbetween, a smart person can entertain an idea without fully accepting it. And that is a lesson I learned from you along with empathy and understanding. Thank you so much for opening my eyes towards this and I can't wait to see more of your content. Have a great day -Ash :)

I just watched this video and then got sad because it is your only video. I wasn't really planning on seeing that movie anyway, but I am glad I now better understand why it is such an offensive, ableist movie.

This really made me think. I've read tue book and it truly seems to be a book "from non-disabled for the non-disabled". This video really made me think about perspective and you are right. Thanks for uploading this.

i loved it so much. expected the usual clickbait "video essay" rant but was so pleasantly surprised. loved this narrative with two yous that talk about each other as one person, as "us", it made for amazing jokes and exchanges :)

I don't see how it was offensive. The story clearly states that many people with similar disabilities are happy and fulfilled, just not this particular man. Also why Dignitas controversial? It offers a valuable service to people in need. Just because some people with quadripeglia such as this lovely dude experience joy and lead a purposeful life does not mean that is the case for anyone.

"A lot of people would rather die than be us" That made me sad because you seem just like everybody else. You're videos are really binge-worthy too

I love how not only are you talking about how bad this story is, but also explaining why it's bad and giving replacement phrases. This is just entertaining and informative all around.

I love your username. I found your videos in my recommended list and it it says "Just Happened To Be Recommended For You". So beautiful!

you are my favourite person on the internet

Quads I know call themselves Quads. I have Spina Bifida, and call myself a Biffy.

YOU TELL 'EM! this completely opened my eyes

I did not stop to think about how the vocabulary and mainly the plot would affect the disable community. This has been open minding, thank you so much for this video.

I never really understood why do people get offended by stereotypes. Honestly. My illness/nationality/whatever does not define me. Criticism is needed for sure, but there's certainly no need for getting too much emotionally invested.

I'm really bad at making what i think in my head come out write on line, so I'm sorry if I say anything offensive because that is truly not my intention. I do not think that this is a perfect book or movie at all, and there are many flaws, mostly to do with the finite details of his condition. But most people generally do not know the exact terminology when it comes to paralysis (I certainly don't), and I think most people would do well to just look past the little mistakes with that because I don't agree that it should impact the actual story that was developed. I do believe that the main basis of the story was choice. It was Will's choice to go through with that, and whether or not it was right it doesn't matter because it was his. And the reason why it could be perceived as offensive is because there is so few films or books about a person with a disability, that the only one that is well known also contains themes of euthanasia, which i understand is really not great. I think the problem mostly lies with just how little there is portrayed about disability in media, because if there were plenty of stories involving disability, this one would just be one that contains some extreme ideas, and several technical mistakes regarding the disability.

Wow😮thanks so much for this eye-opening review! I stumbled upon this by accident and I'm so glad I did. Most of the people that I followed are able bodied and did not notice the issues with the foundations of this book and it's great to hear a review by someone that was being "represented" in the book and what they thought of it

this completely changed my view on the book. thank you so much❤️

Please continue making content on youtube! I found your writing and acting to be very clever, informative, and funny.

Well, I'm not sure if you are still doing videos. Your last video is from 5 years ago. I hope you are fine and wish you the best.👍🏻😊 Now I will give my opinion about the book, and don't get offended. My favourite phrase is ' Where there is life, there is hope'. But let's think for a while, let's imagine that Will is a real person that passed from being a healthy person without any dissability, succesful and happy. And then he has an accident where makes him a handycap person. You know I understand your point of view because I'm also a girl with a dissability. I don't wear a wheelchair, but I have a problem in one of my legs and a problem in left hip and low back. I got this problem because of Septicemia that almost killed me when I was just a baby, I had until now many surgeries around 6 surgeries that I had to support because some of them included external apparatus that were inserted in my bones for several months. I know what is to feel impotent and to suffer of pain. Also I know what is to feel judge by people no matter if they are adults or children. I know how is to walk on a wheelchair because some pos-surgery recovery made me used wheelchair for some time. And when I was a teenager I wanted to finish my life because I felt depressed, because of the bullying from some students that without any reason used to judge me, to insult me, etc. Nowadays I feel emotionally better, but let's think for a while that everyone has to live even if they have a dissability. Each person can pick up a decission. I have read the book, I have watched the movie and I liked both. I felt identify with some parts of the movie and book, I will say mostly with the book because you can read Will's feelings and those feelings are the ones that I had felt some time in my life. I understand what do you mean, but there are millions of people like you, like me that have different opinions and we can't judge the author. There are people that suicided themselves for millions of reasons, and I'm sure that some of those people had a dissability mental or physical.

this was incredibly informative, and well made to boot! i thank you for your thorough analysis of all of the issues with this book & it's film adaptation. i had no idea the plot, only that my sister was interested, and now that i know the (awful) plot and about the overwhelming ableism as well as the lazy research i'll gladly skip out on this viewing/reading I think your personal input really helped to contextualize some of the parts i was less familiar with. thank you for being willing to educate people i know it's not everyone with a disability's job to spend their time educating people so it's generous of those who do to take the time to teach us. I don't leave a lot of youtube comments because i often feel like i have nothing to say but i was so roused by this video i just wanted to let you know it's was truly a good video and i am now very grateful someone made it or i would have wasted a couple hours watching this with my sister best of luck with your future projects! i will be subscribing

This is one of the better KZfaq videos I've seen ngl. Really informative and fun. Thank you!

As a singer, actor, wheelchair user from birth, I grant that disability is an individual experience. I'm not going to debate that issue, as it's been done rather well here. I do however want to know, with what other minority, could you get away with this?!! An author who is not herself disabled, writing from the only perspective she can, that of sudden, imagined, disability. Written, through a prism of fear, as all things unknown to us are. Combine that, with an actor who is also not disabled, crippen up for the camera, to once again, imagine or aproximate, our truth. It doesn't have to be the truth, as long as it fits the dominant ableist societal narrative. If it is decided, that you gave good on sreen gimpage?? Awards, recognition, & career advancement follow. These roles are coveted for that reason. Incase ya missed it, lets go over the take away. Cripp Face is common place & accepted. The reality of disabled life & experience is of no interest to the people churning out this crapp, & this, is accepted as our reality!! That, is a neat fuckin trick!! We are nowhere in this equasion.

I got out of the wheelchair, was close to death still recovering after 10 years. Appreciation on a different scale came. I don't know how long I live, but I have hope for a better present and future. I've been comparing myself to my better self in the past. No use really. I found some parts of the film offensive, but it is someone's imagination laid on paper, then, a film. Again, I thought there are 3 choices: 1 to watch, be critical and get upset and feel bad, when I already battle health issues 2 follow a story of love and tranformation 3 not watch it

this is awesome. i need to hear from people with different perspectives so i can understand things like this. i love your perspective on all of this it makes so much more sense. also the way you filmed this was so much more entertaining than it would've been had you just talked about it regularly, just an all around good vid dude.

For the longest time I totally bought into this movie because of the pretty packaging but this opened my eyes completely. This video was not only clever, well made, and engaging, but extremely important. I'm definitely going to send this to all my friends.

Apart from what you think I may say the every head it's a different world, so it would be impossible to understand because everyone sees life from its place. Neither you nor I have the right to judge others even though we may not agree with what they think. I completely agree that, living with any difficult situation doesn't have to make us simply let go of life, but as I said every head is different. I congratulate you believe that your condition is not the end of the world, however, you can not force others to think that way. In short, everyone interprets things as they want because in the end, all we are free to do so.

Not gonna lie the talking back and forth is really annoying but it was informative

This video is amazing. I appreciate the format you used so much haha. I love itttt

I have spent most of my life correcting people using offensive language when it comes to mental health conditions... yet when I watched this film I saw nothing wrong... thank you so much for making this video and reviewing this. I can’t believe I didn’t see how disturbingly offensive this film actually was, I don’t think I was thinking that it was discriminatory while watching it, but after your review I can’t unsee. Brilliant ending summary as well, interesting to hear! Thank you!

During the whole movie we are on Lou's side, not Will's. That's why the film is so sad. We want Will to live. No one watching the movie arrived to the conclusion that disabled people have to die, no one.

very good video!

Thanks for this. My wife is a wheelchair user. Sometimes life seems like one long struggle against the sort of attitudes portrayed in "Me Before You". It's refreshing to find your review and in style!

This is amazing! I grew up around people with different kinds of disabilities (my mum works with them) and they all live their individual lives with ups and downs like anyone - so I also found the book very frustrating and one-sided. Please keep spreading your message!

I'm not physically disabled, but I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought this movie smelled a bit off. I write stories about a lot of different kinds of characters, and one of my favorite focal characters is a girl who lost most of her left leg in a terrible machine accident when she was really small due to negligence and unethical child labor. She eventually gets a new home and recovers from the incident. And literally her entire deal is that she determinedly finds a way to do whatever she wants to do, and has a lot of fun doing it, even if she has to adapt to a situation. She has ADHD and is super active and loves parkour and climbing and lots of things that you wouldn't picture someone missing a leg, would do. But her story isn't about just "a girl overcoming missing a leg", it's really just another detail in a story with a ton of other things going on like sci Fi elements, living in an atypical adopted family unit, overcoming the struggles she faces with ADHD (which I do write from experience) Because I wanted to write her like a person first, with a detail applied, not making being disabled her entire personality, like a lot of shows do, or writing her like she's not disabled at all, like a lot of shows do. Which, I got a lot of the realistic details about what it's like living without part of your leg and using a prosthetic from youtube channels like footless jo. I think in the age of information we can take the time to actually hear what people we're representing in fictional stories, have to say, especially when it's as easy as looking up a KZfaq channel. I like the way footless jo put it, in regards to living with a disability. "It's not a good thing, it's not a bad thing, it's just a thing," and I like looking at it that way. No stigma, it's just a detail. There's so many different kinds of people who live differently than the bland standard we've seen a billion times before. I think there's so many cool new possibilities if you just write with an open mind.