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The Fall of the House of Usher 1x05 Full Reaction! (Patreon)

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Ryan

T'Nia Miller goes on such an incredible acting journey here, and I'm so glad Flanagan didn't let the fact that she's completely unbelievable as half-white stop him from putting her in this role. Like someone once said about Idris Elba as Heimdall, you just have to point to any moment she's onscreen and say "That's why." Such an audacious writing move to completely blow up what appeared to be the story's big driving mystery halfway through and reveal the whole informant thing was just a lie, though I did kind of see it coming since the writing never seemed that interested in it beyond a vehicle to ratchet up the tension on these people. And really, was anyone caring more about who it would be than seeing these people march towards their just desserts? If I do have one big criticism of the show, it's that Ali's death is one of those times that a twist was so obvious I didn't even realize it was supposed to be a twist. Maybe it hits better with someone who doesn't already know The Telltale Heart, though I have to imagine most people have at least seen the Simpsons episode about it. It also kind of feels like Victorine gets off too easy after Camille stole what should have been her death, but when the result is an acting showcase like this it's hard to care too much. And I love how you were briefly taken in by the idea that Roderick might actually kill himself here, even though he's telling the whole story to Dupin. That's the power of great acting.

Thomas Corp

If I had a nickel for every time T’Nia Miller was killed in the fifth episode of a Shenanigans by Mike Flanagan show, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice. Being at a loss for words is a fair response to this episode. I love we get further tidbits of the bar scene. A great moment where Roderick notices Verna’s talisman as it were, is a raven, and that it is a “Curious talisman. Bird of the ill omen. A symbol of death. The one indestructible force. The one certain thing in an uncertain universe. Death...” Of course, as Verna notes, in some cultures, the raven is a symbol of good luck that brings prosperous fortune. It is also most intriguing Verna’s talk with Madeline. The funeral scene is affecting, especially with the mothers, who yes, you wonder what their thoughts are. Love the small bit of Arthur coaching Julius, this after he probably drilled into him the boilerplate, “You woke up. You found him. That’s all you know.” when he had to report Napoleon’s death. I love that you are intrigued by Arthur. The scene with him and Dupin I loved where Dupin does in a way acknowledge respect for Arthur’s legal abilities, saying that it’s a shame the matter can’t be settled with a chessboard and a beach. And Arthur, for his part, recognizes the compliment by having the small chuckle, and notes, “Love Bergman.” You and Dupin are most curious about “Why” with Arthur. My own thought as of this episode was that he is a man who does not much interest himself in “why”. Rather, he thinks more often in terms of “when”, sometimes “where”; always “how much.” I suspect that he does not consider it to be a particularly bad occupation. After all, someone is always willing to pay, such as the Usher children as has been showcased through Napoleon and now Victorine. In any case, I LIVE for Mark as Arthur. Now as of this episode they reveal that there was no informant, which explains Dupin’s exceptionally elementary, not to mention illegal error in the first episode. I love Dupin’s defense for that, and Roderick’s response being to find it most amusing. Again, the ghosts of his children pop up when Roderick downplays, denies, displaces, and deludes himself about his own guilt and shame. Addressing your comments on Griswold, (Or was it Sam?) I am sorry to hear, Jess, you’ve experienced such harassment as Madeline goes through in the flashback scene. You mention how Griswold loves to give long-winded flowery speeches, well, yeah, he’s in a Shenanigans by Mike Flanagan show, it’s in the contract that you give long-winded flowery speeches. I don’t mind, it’s like listening to modern day Chayefsky, it’s awesome. Your comment about Frederick, “I think you’re going a little, a little loop-de-loop.” my dry response was, “There’s another word for it.” I love Madeline getting more of a spotlight, thus allowing Mary McDonnell more meat to sink her teeth into. I love that you loved the conclusion that she’s drawn about Verna. It greatly pleased me to see Samantha go all out in the scene where Tamarlane unloads on her husband. Feel bad for the husband, love Samantha feasting on the ham to the point that she’d be picking it out of her teeth for days after, the scenery too. Now to Victorine and Alessandra. I loved that Paola Núñez got a big scene where Alessandra puts her foot down and says she’s going to blow the lid wide open. Now to the twist which wasn’t exactly a “twist” to those familiar with the source material, though even then, there was still some question of exactly how it would play out. I see Ryan mentions The Simpsons episode. My brother and I, and I would imagine, most Millennials within our age bracket have known the basic gist of The Tell-Tale Heart ever since it was parodied in SpongeBob of all places. My sister in-law was less familiar with the source material, so she was in the same boat as you were of being confused by Victorine hearing the heartbeat and being distracted by Carla continuing to kill it as Verna. Yes, massive credit to T’Nia for bringing the brilliance to her downward spiral, especially as Verna did nothing to cause it, beyond setting herself up as the patient. This was all Victorine. Despite the familiarity with the material, it was an effective jolt when Roderick reveals he could hear the noise, and then the reveal of what happened. That was a “Holy SHIT!!” moment. My brother and sister in-law, likewise, said the same. My sister in-law from the sound of it had a reaction similar to the perfect reaction that you had. You can tell it’s quite something by how Bruce sold extremely well the horrified, aghast, mouth agape look of shock, horror, and guilt, upon seeing Alessandra’s body. And yes, it’s guilt just dropped right in his lap. I couldn’t help but make a wiseass remark, “Yeah, I suppose a spare room in an apartment is a realistic update for the story in the twenty-first century. Buildings with actual floorboards being quite difficult to come by in this day and age and all.” LOVED your reaction to Victorine’s last act. I’m sorry that both Victorine and Alessandra are both dead as of this episode as T’Nia and Paola are great actresses; I would have liked to see more of them. God was this a BEAUTIFFUL reaction, Jess, thank you so much.

Thomas Corp
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As I’ve said before, I’m all for blind casting, barring instances such as for example A Raisin in the Sun or The Joy Luck Club, where specific casting is necessary for the story or character. There was a minor nitpick of the accent, though I dismissed it just as quickly by hypothesizing that Flanagan let the cast use their natural accents, so that fake accents wouldn’t detract from the acting. He also threw in a quick line or two that lampshaded/explained the accents, so it all worked out. As Ken Branagh said, “If you have a chance to have a great actor in the part, everything else is irrelevant.” I was starting to suspect that the show was never going to reveal the identity of the informant; that it would remain a mystery. They never even dropped any hint nor red herring. To reveal there never was one therefore felt natural and surprising all at once. Like you said, the “twist” is easy to deduce for those who know Poe. I like the idea it’s not so much a twist for those who know, and even then, you’re, or at least I was sucked into the story that it still hit hard, and I was caught up in the presentation of the famous Poe tale, my brother expressed a similar thought process. Those such as Jess or my sister in-law who didn’t know what was coming, yes, the shock value is much greater, and I loved seeing Jess get blindsided by it. I’d say Victorine’s fate feels suitably appropriate. Or at least it is a perfect acting and writing showcase of someone who forges their own path to Hell.

Ryan
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“You woke up. You found him. That’s all you know.” I understood that reference.

Ryan
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Another big one is that he had no qualms about casting someone 18 years younger than Frank Langella as the replacement Roderick, even though it makes him look a bit too close to some of his kids' ages. Just look at something like the suicide scene to see why Greenwood was right for it.

Thomas Corp
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On the other hand, Bruce Greenwood is closer to Mary McDonnell’s age, albeit she is a little older than he is. Which was a bit odd, looking back on it, that Frank Langella was originally cast as her twin brother as he’s fourteen years her senior. No, yeah, Bruce delivered and then some in this show. I’m familiar with him from past work, I always knew he was good. He was on another level in this show; he was sensational.