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The Hunger Games (2012) /Movie Series Reaction (Patreon)

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Razzer95

Well this is a nice Sunday evening treat

demonic-myst

Ok the names thing Every year between 12-18 you name goes in one aditional time so 18 year olds normaly have 7 times but if u borrow food or suplies from the gov it goes in more Basicly u can buy welfare for exstra names in

demonic-myst

Panem is north america by way its post apocalypse ameeica

demonic-myst

Three f8nger salute originated at funerals its a a sort of salute out of sadness

demonic-myst

Victors are not stable usualy thecapital doesnt let ypu gp after they use u in any way they can u a prisoner and a celeberty

Enzo Reis

The Origins and Structure of Panem After a series of devastating climate changes and natural disasters, the world collapsed, leaving only fragments of civilization in what used to be the United States, Canada, and part of Mexico. From the ashes of the old world, a new nation rose: Panem — a name derived from the Latin phrase "Panem et Circenses" (Bread and Circuses), a clear reference to ancient Roman times. Panem was structured with a powerful central government known as the Capitol, a sovereign state, surrounded by thirteen Districts. These districts operated as smaller, semi-autonomous regions, but were ultimately under the Capitol’s authority and control. The nation functioned as a totalitarian regime, modeled both politically and culturally after the Roman Empire. The Dark Days marked a turning point in Panem’s history. This was a period of rebellion when the Districts rose up against the Capitol’s oppressive rule. The Capitol responded with overwhelming force, ultimately winning the war by bombing District 13, annihilating it on the surface. Without the weapons and technology once supplied by District 13, the remaining districts surrendered. From that moment on, Panem entered a long era of strict authoritarian control. Each district was assigned a specific industry or resource — such as coal, textiles, electronics, or agriculture — which they were required to produce exclusively for the Capitol. The Capitol, in return, offered “protection” through its Peacekeepers, a militarized police force. Citizens lost the right to free movement and personal choice in labor; everything they produced was property of the Capitol. The wealthiest districts — 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 — enjoyed a higher standard of living due to their proximity to the Capitol and their production of luxury goods, weapons, and technology. In contrast, District 12, the smallest and poorest, was left with inadequate infrastructure and scarce resources, surviving mainly on coal mining. One critical element of the social control exerted by the Capitol was the Hunger Games, created as both punishment and spectacle after the rebellion. While the films glossed over certain details, the books explain the Tesserae system — a desperate trade-off for survival. Poor families, especially in Districts 10, 11, and 12, could take extra food and oil rations (enough for one year) in exchange for entering their child’s name more times in the annual reaping. This dramatically increased the child’s chances of being chosen as a tribute. Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist from District 12, had taken Tesserae each year since age 12 — not only for herself but for her mother and younger sister, Prim. By the time of the 74th Hunger Games, her name was entered 20 times, significantly increasing her odds of being selected. The Capitol represents the authoritarian state, and its citizens symbolize the elite upper class. One particularly interesting character is Effie Trinket. Though she is not inherently cruel, she is a product of the Capitol's propaganda. Effie genuinely believes the Games are a patriotic duty — a tradition that preserves peace and prevents chaos. According to the Capitol’s narrative, without the Games, rebellion would rise again and Panem would return to the ruins of the Dark Days. Thus, the Games are portrayed as necessary for order, duty, peace, and national pride. Effie’s unshaken loyalty to this idea demonstrates how deeply the Capitol's propaganda permeates its society — turning mass violence into a matter of pageantry and patriotism.

Enzo Reis

The Careers and The Reaping: The so-called Careers are tributes who mostly come from Districts 1, 2, and 4 — the wealthiest and most loyal to the Capitol. In these districts, participating in the Hunger Games is considered a great honor, and winning brings not only personal glory, but also prestige to one’s family and district. Promising children are enrolled at a young age in special combat academies, where they are trained by former victors and specialists until they turn 18. Upon reaching the age limit, they volunteer for the Games fully prepared and aware, often bypassing the randomness of the Reaping. The origin of the Careers dates back to somewhere between the 11th and 25th Hunger Games, a period during which the practice began to be tolerated — and eventually sanctioned — by the Capitol. It is important to note that only Districts 1, 2, and 4 have legal authorization for this type of training; in all other districts, preparing for the Games is considered a crime, punishable by severe penalties. The Reaping, in turn, is a mandatory event with deep symbolic significance. Held annually, it is treated as a national holiday, similar to Independence Day in some Western cultures. Fun fact: The Reaping happens in July 04th - The Idependence Day in the USA. Every citizen of the districts is required to attend, without exception. An unjustified absence is seen as a direct act of disrespect toward the Capitol. In such cases, Peacekeepers are ordered to break into the person’s home, drag them out in public, beat them, and in some instances, punish them with prison. Even the way people dress for the ceremony is strictly monitored. Everyone is expected to wear their best clothes as a sign of respect for the event and for the Capitol. Wearing inappropriate or sloppy attire can lead to public scolding and punishment.

Enzo Reis

Haymitch is in a broken, unstable state in the first film because he had to kill people in his Games to survive, and watched others from his own district — people he knew and cared about — die as well. As Katniss explains in the first pages of the book, no one truly "wins" the Hunger Games. In those pages, Katniss mentions that victors can still be punished. Sometimes, with their children being deliberately chosen as tributes, as a way for the Capitol to remind the districts that even victors are not immune. This makes the children of victors easy targets. We learn that President Snow punishes victors in different ways, and it’s implied Haymitch lost his family because he won. On top of it all, every year he is forced to watch two more children go off to die.

Lianza

Those mutts at the final weren't just designed to kill but in the books that they don't mention in the movies is that they were designed to look like the tributes who just died

Enzo Reis

And yes the tributes are collected after they die. The movies didn't show, but after a little bit after their deaths, an aircraft comes and collects the bodies. They go in a special coffin created by the capital back to their families.

Enzo Reis

The games are also inspired by the ancient roman games (the gladiadors in the Coliseum) and like you mentioned Reality shows. Like Big Brother or Survival.

Peppermint

I don't know if anyone mentioned, but in the book, the dogs had the eyes of the fallen kids with their district number on the forehead, so when they looked at them, they saw the other kids.

Eli

Wow wonderful reaction Sofie. You really might be the best out there.

Amy

I've really been looking forward to this and it did not disappoint. This is a story that requires media literacy to get the most out of it, and seeing how people react to it is VERY telling. The main three books came out from 2008–2010 and the series has held up remarkably well since then. Just so you're aware, there were two more books released after those three, so the movie series is still ongoing. The newest movie (based on the book that was just released this year) is scheduled for release November 2026.

Eli

It's interesting. I watch this and other such dystopian depictions and all I could think of is thank God we don't know a world where human life is so trivial a thing and where people have their priorities so thoroughly distorted. I must say that I find the assertion that this hell on Earth parallels our world in any way very sad. I don't think we live in a world in which we are propagandized to sweep the murder of children under the rug of "peace". We do not live in Panem. Claiming we do muddles reality and is the reason people fail to recognize it when we actually do.

Kevin Karst

My biggest problem with this movie is that it's afraid to make actors look ugly. The people in District 12 are supposed to be poor, dirty and nearly starving, yet the main characters there seem well-fed and always have perfect hair and make-up. Also, Haymitch, who is supposed to look like the dirtiest hobo imaginable due to his extreme alcoholism, has stylish hair and a nicely trimmed beard. I know this might seem superficial, but I think it's necessary to get a sense of the poverty to make the movie feel more real. The make-up people and hairstylists really messed this up, they either haven't read the books or they were too vain to make the actors look poor and ugly. Apart from that, this is actually a pretty good movie, though the book is obviously much better. I think I read the whole book in two days, which is very rare for me. It's an incredible page-turner.

SoFieReacts

Eli, I can only give what's happening in Gaza now as an example.

Eli

I see. First off, NGL, it's awesome to talk to my favorite movie reactor. You really have a good soul and I have a lot of respect for you as a person. With regards to your point, I must say that as an American I truly don't think that I, nor anyone I know, believes that the terrible deaths of children (or adults) in Gaza or anywhere is acceptable as necessary for peace. I don't think we're there as a society. I think societies have been there throughout world history and I think their telltale signs are their likenesses littering our history books and movie screens as cautionary tales of evil. I just can't see history judging today's society as anything close to evil. I don't think America has been anywhere near that conversation since it's becoming America. I think the same can be said for the vast majority of free societies out there today. I think that the more we erode away at and tear down the beauty of our society the closer we can, perhaps, get there one day, and that, to me, is frightening. The truth is, I don't think the people in Israel are anywhere close to those of Panem either. I know people there and they are some of the kindest people I know. A bit on the wild side, perhaps, but with some of the biggest hearts out there. They aren't remotely bad people. Yes, they want peace (who doesn't?) and yes they are at war and yes that war has had many tragic turns (to put it mildly) but I don't think they are excusing anything. Not everything needs someone to blame. Natural disasters don't. Neither does cancer or any other disease. We have to understand what such blaming can do. It sentences people to death and subjects them to all kinds of abuse. It is frankly why, on a Saturday morning around 21 months ago, there were people who did exactly what we're talking about and excused murder as an avenue towards peace. Let's not create more victims than there already are. I think the world is a complicated place Sofie, and I think far more people are like you and I than they are Caesar Flickerman or Effie Trinket. I know this isn't really the place for this but as someone who is invested in and loves this channel, I just felt I owed it to myself to share some of my thoughts.

Ashley

The apologism for Israel's genocidal actions and intentions in this comment is frankly mind blowing.

Eli

At risk of being guilty of perpetuating a pointless argument and marring what should be a fun Hunger Games themed comment section, I'm sorry you feel that way about what I said. I'm sorry, and if I'm being wholely truthful, perhaps a bit hurt, that you would declare me an apologist for such things. You don't know me Ashley. The matter-of-factness of your comment regarding my own intentions doesn't give me a tremendous amount of hope that you know any Israelis -nor their intentions - either. It's unfortunate that you were presented today with someone who, as it turns out, might just disagree with you (although you'd be surprised at how like-minded most people are when you really try an find out) and you couldn't spare them the courtesy of polite conversation. Don't you think it's possible that there might be a few degrees of opinion between genocide apologizing and where you stand? Imagine living in such a binary world in which anyone who's not on your step might as well be on the bottom of the staircase. Oh and by the way, Israel sucks. At committing genocide that is. Most intenders of genocide don't wait to be slaughtered before carrying out their devilish plans. Why oh why do you insist on tossing the very worst kind of label on these people? There are so many levels of criticism you could reach into your hat for to level against Israel before the one you opted for. And you know what's wild? Almost every single one of those pieces of criticism would be met with a deluge of defense. Perhaps from me, perhaps not. You haven't a clue. But definitely from people. People like you and I. I challenge you to find me another case of genocide with a similar amount of people armed with so much apologizing and defending. You can't. There never has been. Till now. And maybe you'll say that this just proves how evil and stupid and ignorant and mind-blowingly wrong people are. Perhaps they are. But perhaps you could deign to ask yourself why it is that way - "Why do so many people hold such foreign opinions to mine?" One option is easy. And if I scroll up just a tad I can see your version of it. The other option is hard. It's frustrating. In fact, you might end up being right. But it's necessary and good and wise if you want to grow as a person. The truth is not a fun place to travel to. It all the way in the middle of the chaos. It's much easier to play on the edge. With like-minded people. Where there's no humility or responsibility. But there's no growth there. So you can shun the chance to engage with one of those quacks (me) who holds an opinion contrary to yours and who wandered off to your side of the playground, or you can slap them in the face and continue telling yourself that half the world's population are incurably stupid. Choice is yours. I must say it was a lot more fun commenting on which movies and TV shows I liked and hoped Sofie watched one day. It's not easy putting your neck out there. Even after my first comment tonight I initially had some people applaud my comment. And I could have stopped there. Where it's comfortable and everything is nice. But I didn't. Perhaps I'm an idiot. Sometimes I'm sure I am. But perhaps I just wanted to show some people that there are humans in this world - kind ones - who love all people and who get a thrill from helping others and making a stranger feel good just like you do I'm sure; who enjoy the same movies and shows you do, but who still possess such frighteningly foreign opinions to yours (p.s. it's not because I'm evil). Sofie, if you want to ban me or something, I get it. Perhaps it's welcome. That way I can just go back to enjoying your wholesome reactions without being tempted to comment on anything. But I don't regret anything I said.

Thomas

Nice spoiler! Some of the things you tell her is important for the next movies.

Hollie

I’m only 5 minutes in but already can see your commentary is going to be excellent as usual. This is why you are my favourite reactor. 🔥

SoFieReacts

Eli, of course there’s kind humans in this world even in israel i know people there too who condemn this war but it doesn’t change the facts that “ most “ people in israel are conditioned to think that palestinians even the children are not humans. They literally are like you said “ propagandised to Sweep the murder if children under the rug of peace “ but nothing absolutely nothing can justify killing children. I really don’t want to get too much into this. This channel is not about this but I would really like it if you can check this channel out: HAMZA SAADAH. It’s a Palestinian guy who lives in America he connects with people in israel even IDF solders on Omegle or something. Please see for yourself

Ashley

I made no comment on your intentions, Eli. Only Israel's. But I think the 50,000 Palestinian children slaughtered or grievously injured by Israel's government, with the help of the US, would disagree with your derisive assertion that Israel "sucks at committing genocide." As would those currently being starved to death and denied medical aid. You seem like a nice person, but war crimes aren't "natural disasters." People commit them. Governments commit them. It's not a kindness to say there's no one to blame.

Enzo Reis

Actually no, everything that I told her is on the first pages of the first Hunger Games book. I really was with the book in my hands writing this because I wanted to give zero spoliers. Also, there's some things in there that I only mentioned without giving it fully explanation. Because the explanation it's gonna come in the next 5 movies.

Eli

Thank you, Sofie, for taking the time out to respond. As you say, this isn't the place for this discussion. It's really a shame we aren't able to continue this conversation somewhere else. It's also a shame that you are so certain in your belief that most people in Israel don't consider Gazans to be human. I never said there are kind people in Israel as evidenced by their condemnation of the war there. I said there are kind people in israel. In fact they are some of the kindest i know. There has never been a war that didn't involve children dying. To say that people in a fighting country don't care about or value the lives of children (or anyone) is misguided. I'm not suggesting that Israel hasn't done anything wrong. They've been fighting for almost two years. Find me a war that lasted more than 10 minutes and didn't have soldiers commit what could be deemed war crimes. Perhaps Israel has done more crimes than usual, I don't know. War is ugly. It doesn't sound like you grew up around it and neither have I, but it's not something you can solve or explain with written or spoken words. I'm aware of Hamza's videos and I've watched a few of them. The thing is, I've watched and read others as well. I not very much a fan of propaganda or just listening to one side of a conversation. If someone listens primarily to Hamza Saadah and doesn't come out thinking so badly of Israelis I'd be very surprised. So I guess I understand it now. If you must know, I somehow believe in both the need to destroy the murderous "government" of Hamas, but also the the beauty of every Gazan life. You think my heart doesn't ache every time I see a picture of children and babies suffering over there? But that doesn't erase the aches felt over the deaths of Israeli citizens. And while they aren't currently dying or suffering the way their neighbors are, this isn't a contest. Perhaps the world would have been more ok had more Israelis been murdered 2 years ago, I don't know, but that's just it: The Gazan government - and, judging by the enthusiastic celebrations that day, the vast majority of people there - will be very ok with, and in fact seek out the murder of children and other civilians. Saying that isn't akin to sweeping the deaths of Gazan children under the rug of peace. The people of Israel haven't known peace nor nice neighbors in their history. And I'm well aware of the reasons for that. But someone once told me that nothing can justify killing children. And so the people there are angry and hurt. Because, unlike a bomb dropped with collateral damage, the knives and bullets and cars of Palestinians did have the option to spare those children. They did have the choice to choose adults as their victims instead of kids. But they didn't. There are two bitter peoples there and just because one is more strong, it doesn't mean they are more wrong. Honestly, I'm not sure what you'd prefer Israelis do. It's likely the government could take more steps to protect Gazan children and they should. But "most" people in Israel are conditioned to put a premium on human life. All life. The fact that so many people in a country surrounded by people who hate them condemn the war doesn't only show how bad the war is but also how sympathetic Israelis can be. The ones who don't condemn the war are sympathetic too. But they're fed up. Personally I think there's some religious and cultural biases at play here and that's fine I guess. You and I haven't discussed this in depth, but I'm familiar with Hamza's opinions, so I think it's safe to say we are in disagreement on some things here. Not all. But some. Maybe I'm wrong for supporting some of the things I do. But I promise you, I love and value every human life. And if the two are contradictory, well then maybe one day I'll figure it out. It hasn't happened yet though and not for lack of trying. Like I said I read everything. Anyway, I'm really sorry that I'm hijacking your channel like this. I think it was just the fact that I hold you and your heart in such high regard, which made me feel like I needed to connect with you on the topic a little (your stance on which is subtly made clear every time there's bad people on screen, be it Orcs, death eaters, or the people of Panem 😊). I just had to have a chat. Shame this was our first one. I'm not sure you particularly care anymore, but I think you are the best at what you do Sofie. I'm not a patron of anybody else and frankly, I never thought I'd be anyone's. Disagreements aside, I think you're a very good person, and I could only hope that you or anyone reading this (or reading a similar opinion by somebody else) can consider the possibility that the reverse is true as well. The world would be a better place if we could all do that sometimes. At this point however, I'm just excited for Forest Gump. I low key started by agreeing with you about how this isn't the forum for this but then launched into a filibuster. My bad lol.

Viyctoriya Reacts

Eli no one is blaming your intentions or anything. But you need to understand that no one said that all israel people are bad. The problem is that we mention a genocide and people, babies, and kids dying and your first instinct is "oh not all of Israel people" which is not the point. We know that there are protests even in Israel so we know there are good people there, just like everywhere else, we said nothing about them, we're talking about the government and brainswashed people who are thrilled by the fact that they are exterminating a whole group of innocent people with dumb excuses that even a kid wouldn't fall for. So yes, there are good people everywhere, but we're trying to focus on the victims actually, love. I can tell you have a kind heart and wanna see the best everywhere and it's healthy but if you try to dig hard enough you will see that things are darker than it seems unfortunately. Also I can't go into details to not spoil anything but Sofie is right about her comparison between Panem and Gaza, I saw a video that compared so many scenes between the movies and actual Gaza footage and it was IDENTICAL, and there was so many scenes.

Viyctoriya Reacts

It's not a war, it's a genocide. They have the technology to target someone in his house in his bed and kill only him with a single missile without harming anyone else (they did do that) but for some reason "oops they missed an enemy secret place and accidentally hit a hospital with amputated babies and dying people", and then "oops they thought this pregnant palestinian woman was an enemy so she deserved to get SAed in front of her kids and husband", and "oops they thought that car with a toddler in it was gonna grow up to be a terrorist so let's shoot her and her sister and oh yeah let's bomb the ambulance coming to save the little girl too" (rip baby Hind Rajab). These are 1% of everything happening, I could go on and on. I beg you please, now that you know the israeli side, go on instagram and tiktok look up the palestinian side of it and also look up the streamer Sofie mentionned, you will see more of what we mean. War is war, Genocide is something entirely different. IDF soldier are confessing to it proudly, you can't try to defend them from things they say themselves.

gigi

great reaction as usual sofie!! as you will see these books and movies are some of the most realistic and nuanced depictions of war, oppression, and colonialism we have. so excited for you to go on this journey with us!! also i just knew you would love peeta! 🫶

Аделина Берсан

After this reaction, I just wish the next thing Sofia would watch is The Squid Game. They're kind of different, but so similar. So I just want to say if you like the message of The Hunger Games, you should like The Squid Game.

Stella Keil

Recently I saw a video online, where Suzanne Collins talked about how she got the inspiration for the books. “The actual moment when I got the idea for The Hunger Games I was lying in bed late one night and I was channel surfing, and I found myself going in between reality television programs and footage of the Iraq War and these images sort of began to meld together in my mind in a very unsettling way. One of the things that concerns me is we see so many images coming at us on television over the internet that do they all begin to have a sameness to them. Are you really distinguishing between the different things that you see on different channels?” When I was 14 and first watched these movies, they scared me and I did not understand them. I never wanted to watch these films again. Now I see so much of our reality in them and I know how they are more relevant today then ever.

Stella Keil

Also, If you have never seen it, I'd love to hear your perspective on "The Truman Show". It is a genius movie, came out in 1998 and was years ahead of its time. Probably in my top three movies ever.

Eli

All I meant, Ashley, is that you said I was engaging in apologetics of a genocide which is something I'd never do. I'm sorry for misrepresenting your words. I had an annoyingly longer comment all ready to go but it got erased. Then I wrote another one and thought I posted it but I guess not. I really put a lot of effort into them so it's unfortunate. Regardless, thanks for taking the time out to respond earlier.

shonnie

HUNGER GAMES!!!!!!!!! I just know your reaction to this series is gonna be one of my favs

Haresh Gerard

so happy finally you watching hunger games

Haresh Gerard

cant wait for next hunger games movie reaction for me the next movie of hunger games is the best

Nick

Peeta and Katniss man I love them

Laure

They dont show It in the movies but peeta actually lost his leg at the end of the game

Tara L

Hope you watch the next movies soon, they get better and better :)

BlushAndQueer

I remember seeing this in theaters when I was like 12, and I remember the racist moaning because Rue was a black girl even though in the book she describes her as having dark skin. I remember one comment saying "She's not the angelic blonde angel I imagined." Glad you grew attached to the character of Rue, I do like that actress she's great.