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Arrival | FULL Reaction (Patreon)

Published:
2025-08-06 15:25:05
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2026-06

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Such a great story twist that I didn't see coming (and it destroyed me)!!! I'm sorry if my outro makes no sense and isn't as in depth as normal... my brain was reeling and I was still very much in my feels so I was having a difficult time processing and articulating everything in a coherent way!

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Robert da Spruce

First the Martian, now Arrival! Probably my two favorite Sci-fi movies after Interstellar! Given what you shared about your own experiences in your tattoo explanation video, I know this one must have been quite emotional Teagan I’m looking forward to watching your reaction

Nick Ben

Well done getting through this. It's one of my all-time favourites! I can't imagine watching that ending as a parent. I gotta hand it to you - from Schindler's List to this, Green Mile etc. Nobody would fault you if you just took a couple of months of nothing but silly comedies. Lord know you've earned it at this point.

Dan M

Nice pairing of sci fi movies with The Martian and this movie. A very thought provoking movie that I think makes the sci fi aspect of the movie a secondary theme and leans heavily on the perceptions of time, reality, the present, and the future.

Brian's Dog

Great reaction. I wouldn't worry too much about the different versions of movies like The Martian, this happens to every reactor. Someone will usually come along in the comments and post the version. There was no way for you to know on the HBO version because it was in between the official times of the Extended and Theatrical cuts on our blurays.

George Roybal

It's one of those movies that you can ask 10 people their opinion, and get 10 different perspectives. That's what makes it an awesome movie.

Kaleb Barker

My take is that Louise is the only one in the movie experiencing time nonlinearly (other than the heptopods, obviously). Every vision in the film is of the future. All of them. Her daughter referencing past events is the result of her mother talking to her about them. The Chinese general talking to Louise at the party happens in the present tense for him, but she experiences that future before she makes the phone call in addition to in the moment. She's present in the present and the future at the same time. He shows her his phone number and tells her what his wife told him before she died 18 months after it happens for him so that she will know those facts to tell him in that past. When she's translating the info dump, she is able to because she is drawing from her future, seeing the lessons she teaches to her future students in order to understand it herself now. When she shares the Zero Sum Game term with Hannah in the future, her hearing Ian say it in the presence is what leads her to knowing and being able to tell her it in the future. In essence, she experiences both moments simultaneously. As for your question at the end, I like to think about it like this: it isn't that she couldn't make different choices, it is that because of who she is and what she knows, she doesn't. She falls in love with Hannah long before she is born. How can she give up that time with her and the blessing that she is to her and the world, even knowing that it will be cut short? And she isn't just making those choices in the future. She's making them now. She's living in both moments. She's making those choices in both moments. Now is then and then is now. My favorite part about the movie is the lesson it teaches about life. Every moment is a treasure. We can't see the future; we don't know how it ends. But even if we did, that shouldn't change what we do. Because each opportunity is precious. So make time for it. Don't let it pass you by. I tend to hyperfocus. Whatever I'm doing, regardless of its importance, becomes everything. Any distraction, even welcome ones, are annoyances. Each time I watch this film, it reminds me to not take those interruptions for granted. People are what matter, not things, projects, or pass times. So spend time with people, because you won't have them forever. If my nephew comes over and I'm in the middle of something, let him be an interruption. Refocus. Make time for him. Make time, or you'll look back and wonder where it all went. I loved this reaction, even if it was far from your finest hour when it came to breaking things down after. While I do often appreciate your insights, especially when they come from a place of expertise, such as your background in education, let's be honest. We're here for the emotions, and this certainly didn't disappoint. Though after that roller coaster, I almost needed to see you hug your daughter too, for closure. She's safe and well and loved, right? Okay, just checking. I'm okay now.

Robert da Spruce

I know this film brought up a lot of feelings for you, so I want to choose my words carefully. The last thing I want to do is make things harder My take is that General Shang knew the Heptapod language would make you perceive time differently. Mostly because that’s what Louise would tell everyone in the book she would write. But I don’t think he was there yet. I think Louise was the only person that understood the language well enough to have it effect the way she experienced time. I don’t think anyone else was could. The General even said he didn’t quite understand the way Louise’s mind worked, but he felt it was important to show her his private number and tell her his wife’s last words And I’m pretty sure Hannah didn’t have the ability passed to her. I believe she knew about Louise and Ian and what they did. The same way any child knows about their parents. From stories told to them growing up. The fact that Louse was famous also meant she learned about her parents from others as well. So, thankfully, I don’t think Hannah knew anything about her future Which brings me to my last opinion. I think Louise could choose not to have Hannah if she wanted. She could spare Hannah from suffering from an incurable disease. But not having her also means that (depending on your beliefs) Hannah’s soul isn’t in heaven. Free from suffering. Not having Hannah would mean denying her from ever existing at all If her soul was never created. Her soul wouldn’t go to heaven after she passed. She never existed at all. So I don’t think it was ever a serious doubt in Louise’s mind whether or not to have Hannah I apologize if this brings up sad feelings Teagan. It is the last thing I want to do. But I think this film brings up a lot of philosophical questions. And is worthy of interesting discussions Thank you for reacting to the movie Teagan

Theo

Off topic, when it comes to us watching an entire movie with our favorite reactors, we should post it when we go out of our way to watch along. The companies that copyright this shit might notice if the creators could copy and paste the comments where we subscribed or rented to participate

warcrimes

What would alsohelp is to tell us the total running time(TRT) of the version you're watching. Love the reactions, big fan.

John Courtright

Great reaction Teegan!! Arrival is one of my Top 5 films! A couple of interesting points to think about: Since Louise was seeing the future, there was no way she could have chosen differently in the present. If she chose differently in the present, she would have seen a different future. Louise decided (rightly, in my opinion) that her daughter had a right to exist, despite knowing that Hannah would not have what we would normally consider a long life. Hannah lived at least into her mid-teens before succumbing to the "unstoppable" disease. How do you measure the value of fifteen years of life, or ten, or five or even one? Some argue that Louise's decision was selfish. I think it was brave. Louise knew how personally devastating it would be to lose her daughter at a relatively young age, but didn't want to deprive Hannah of the opportunity to experience the beauty of life and to share her gifts with the world. Arrival is one of those films that can be enjoyed multiple times. Watching it again really helps to connect the dots. BTW, I thought you did a much better job of understanding what was happening than most reactors I've seen! Well done!

Tiny Phreak

You're conflating fiction with reality because it fits your ideological narrative. Bad take and probably (hopefully) not fitting for this comment section.

Bob Bagstone

I can hardly hear you even with the sound maxed out. Please increase the volume

Bob Bagstone

Yeah, I can’t watch at all. Way too low volume

Rich Praytor

What is your tattoo on your forearm?