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EARLY ACCESS: Carrie 1x7 & 1x8 FULL REACTION (Patreon)

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Hello folks! We will do a nice soft rollout. We encourage you to use the Badd Medicine website to watch the videos. Over the next few weeks or so, we will continue to upload videos to Patreon and the website.

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Jaden

Yessss a double post!!!

Lizzie✨

IM UP AND EARLYYY

Drew

Nooo I knew this was coming , I literally just thought Ik they’re dropping the finale today 😂😂😂

elena

a double drop!! i've been trying to find something to watch 🤩

Joe Crammond

fun trivia, among those in the crowd at the prom is Don Mancinni who cast Summer in her first ever film role in Curse of Chucky, really want you do to the chucky films and tv series one day

Kickinthescience

I guess it’s Crystal Lake time for you gentlemen

Demi

I have plenty to watch during dinner time now!! Thank you guys!

Aubrey

I was hoping you guys would do the last two episodes back to back and I’m so happy I was right !

Ron B.

Lol Carrie and that damn closet door. But I hope you guys watch the original movie, 2013 movie starring Chloe Grace Moretz and there's a sequel to the original I think you'd find fascinating, but it focuses on a new character who's connected to Carrie, but it brings back Sue from the OG movie.

Lisa Clark

Whew! So I have to say that I absolutely loved this show up until the finale which I have mixed feelings about. It's not the change- I'm OK with changing the material especially if something has already been adapted before. It's the execution. I can see how they would have struggled with how to end this, especially if they want this to be a multi-season show. Does the audience still want to follow along with Carrie if she has murdered an entire school? They seem to have compromised here and decided that Carrie would not do it, but she would make the choice to kill two of her biggest bullies. I think it does lessen the impact of the ending. It sort of takes away Carrie's agency here to have Emmeline be the one that is responsible for a lot of this. Again- very mixed feelings on it. Great show, was with it most of the way, but I'm not sure about the finale.

ThetaSigmaTheOriginal (edited)

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2026-10-25 07:00 There's a lot I liked about this show, and how they built on the story and the original movie. However, and I might be alone, it's just my take, but I don't like how nuanced they made some of the characters, like Carrie's mother. They made he seem to reasonable in some parts, and I preferred her when she was just straightforwardly a cruel zealot, not the social media savvy mother. Same with Chris. Some people are just cruel and like to hurt others. We didn't need the bad father, broken family aspect. And also the "others". I prefer it all being Carrie. Carrie in the driver's seat Carrie causing the chaos. A victim who finally snapped and unleashed hell on the entire community. I feel like some of that was taken away from her, with Emmaline.
2026-10-24 15:20 There's a lot I liked about this show, and how they built on the story and the original movie. However, and I might be alone, it's just my take, but I don't like how nuanced they made some of the characters, like Carrie's mother. They made he seem to reasonable in some parts, and I preferred her when she was just straightforwardly an insane, crazy zealot, not the social media savvy, manipulative controlling mother in this. It was much harder for me to accept that this mother would try to kill her daughter than the 1976 mother. Same with Chris. Some people are just cruel and like to hurt others. We didn't need the bad father, broken family aspect. And also the "others". I prefer it all being Carrie. Carrie in the driver's seat Carrie causing the chaos. A victim who finally snapped and unleashed hell on the entire community. I feel like some of that was taken away from her, with Emmaline.

There's a lot I liked about this show, and how they built on the story and the original movie. However, and I might be alone, it's just my take, but I don't like how nuanced they made some of the characters, like Carrie's mother. They made he seem to reasonable in some parts, and I preferred her when she was just straightforwardly an insane, crazy zealot, not the social media savvy, manipulative controlling mother in this. It was much harder for me to accept that this mother would try to kill her daughter than the 1976 mother. Same with Chris. Some people are just cruel and like to hurt others. We didn't need the bad father, broken family aspect. And also the "others". I prefer it all being Carrie. Carrie in the driver's seat Carrie causing the chaos. A victim who finally snapped and unleashed hell on the entire community. I feel like some of that was taken away from her, with Emmaline.

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2026-10-25 07:00 I agree with you. You're the only other person i've seen who don't like the agency being taken away from Carrie. I like the idea of the bullied victim snapping and causing chaos. Part of that was taken away from her with the invention of Emmeline.
2026-10-24 15:22 I agree with you. You're the only other person i've seen who doesn't like the agency being taken away from Carrie. I like the idea of the bullied victim snapping and causing chaos. Part of that was taken away from her with the invention of Emmeline. -Edit, after reading some of the comments on here, many others seems to feel the same. I don't want to imply that I didn't enjoy the show though. I just didn't like the "others" being part of it, or how reasonable the mother sometimes came off as. I prefer the zealot who probably wouldn't know a thing about social media etc. It was harder for me to believe that this mother would try to kill her daughter than the mother in the 1976 movie, for example. The 1976 mother was insane. This one was just a little controlling and dogmatic.

I agree with you. You're the only other person i've seen who doesn't like the agency being taken away from Carrie. I like the idea of the bullied victim snapping and causing chaos. Part of that was taken away from her with the invention of Emmeline. -Edit, after reading some of the comments on here, many others seems to feel the same. I don't want to imply that I didn't enjoy the show though. I just didn't like the "others" being part of it, or how reasonable the mother sometimes came off as. I prefer the zealot who probably wouldn't know a thing about social media etc. It was harder for me to believe that this mother would try to kill her daughter than the mother in the 1976 movie, for example. The 1976 mother was insane. This one was just a little controlling and dogmatic.

Tania R

Oh my GOD, episode 7… my heart was in my throat 💔!! I'm completely with you guys here, especially Oak! The way they built that tension right up to the crescendo, and then that sudden cut to black followed by the screaming?! CHILLS!! 😱 Absolutely brilliant execution by Mike Flanagan! I knew what was coming and he still got me! I'm still processing what I just watched. I feel like I need a breather before episode 8, but who am I kidding? There's no fucking way I'm stopping now! 😵

fatoumata cisse

Yeah the buildup of this show was amazing but the prom scene was so disappointing like how do you mess up the most iconic part of the original? Like it's not even her doing anything at the prom, Emaline just takes over her and it makes it less satisfying. The dancing scene between her and Carrie later also felt so out of place. The finale was a bit lackluster even though the first 7 episodes were great.

fadyq1326y1

100% agree, so disappointed. Now we have to get them to watch the 76 version, its so good in comparison

ElmSt Reactions

I thought this was a great series. Great acting, great story telling and great monologue as usual. The up to date and differences that where brought in didnt kill the story, and just so you know, some of the differences like the people and the shine, where brought in to bring Carrie into the Stephen King universe with other characters as it was out before the universe started. I thought you recognise the lady with black hair that lost her leg but maybe you haven't seen "fall of the house of usher", another great Mike Flanagan series. Loved this

Layla Joseph

Did anyone else notice that Ms desjardin sue and Adelaide has the same necklace

Jack Warne

Oak's reaction to the Lana Del Ray lyrics gave me a bit of a laugh haha

Kaley

I also don’t love that they didn’t give Carrie as much agency like in the book, but maybe in future seasons we’ll see it…

The Honk

I totally get where people are coming from when they talk about Carrie having her agency being taken away for the sake of keeping her as a character people would be more willing to follow in continuations but personally saw it as far more surface level. Did Carrie allow Emaline to take the wheel and therefore not be fully culpable in the majority of the deaths in the auditorium? Yes. Did she give control of her body and powers to an entity that was repeatedly telling her to crush people's skulls for weeks on end? Also yes. Carrie knew that Emaline wanted her to give into violence with her powers. By allowing Emaline to take the wheel, she may not have known specifically what was going to happen, but she definitely knew it would be horrific. So, I read it as she still has blame for what went down, even if she didn't do the driving herself.

Tania R

Episode 8… WOW!! That was incredible! I couldn't tear my eyes away from the screen for a second! 🔥 Personally, I absolutely LOVED Mike Flanagan's reimagining of Carrie! I've never been particularly married to the idea that an adaptation has to recreate Stephen King's novel or the original film. I knew this was going to be Flanagan's interpretation, and from what I understand, King himself gave it his blessing and loved it! I can understand the criticism about Carrie's agency, especially from those deeply attached to the original. But for me, taking familiar characters and exploring them in a completely different direction is part of what makes a reimagining so fascinating. And Flanagan absolutely nailed it! I'm going to say it… I actually preferred this to the original! 😂 And that's coming from someone who still has a lot of love for it. This was no easy story to reinvent, but I thought the execution was fucking brilliant! I cannot WAIT for season 2! And now I'm dying to find out who our Magneto and Professor X are going to be! 🖤

So Tired

At 1:09:07 Even though Mike changed the ending of Carrie. I still enjoy the ending since I know the context behind the creation of the show. Which I think that is important to know. Mike Flanagan has previously directed multiple Stephen King adaptations but his main focal point is to adapt The Dark Tower. Mike Flanagan was initially unsure about re-adapting Carrie given previous versions, while Amazon viewed the title as a top priority series. So Flanagan uses Carrie and other Stephen King projects to introduce psychic abilities, "The Shine," and multiversal concepts that lay the groundwork for his overarching plans for The Dark Tower. Now knowing this, I understand the changes he made for the series. 5/5 for me🩸🔥🍂

Lisa Clark

I hear ya, @TheHonk. I just want to be clear here- for me, it isn't about changing the story. I don't mind changes. I think it's boring to have the same story told over and over again. Retain the spirit of the original but by all means, make some of your own choices and put your own spin on it. It's just that for me, I'm feeling quite conflicted about this choice in the finale. You make good points, though.

Ron B.

Since DD asked our opinions on the changes: I think it’s a case of what do you as a fan find more important? The story or the character? Do you change the story around to explore the character more or do you explore the character more within the frame of the story everyone knows. They chose to move the story around to get deeper with our protagonist. My issues: They literally made Emaline, a character that never existed in any other version of this story in order to completely absolve Carrie of any wrongdoing at the prom (other than letting her take control I guess). Another change is Tommy’s death. Not going to spoil it but It’s usually done slightly differently. In this version she literally caved his head in by dropping scaffolding on him. I guess they figured that ONE “accidental” death and 2 intentional ones would leave her likable and redeemable enough for 2 more seasons rather than a whole intentional massacre by her hand. 🤷🏽‍♂️ Don’t care for them changing that just so she can fight the evil X-Men one day and be framed as the good guy i guess. I loved the series but some of these changes recontextualize A LOT.

BecauseBeca

That silence after episode 7 😂

The Honk

For sure. The change is definitely not for everyone. And much like how the ending of this season turned some off from the show as a whole in differing levels, I may completely change my tune depending on how the next season(s) go. We'll have to see how Flanagan and his team continue the story and if the change was as justified as I hope.

Neroli

Did anyone watch Battlestar Galactica before? I'm currently watching Katee Sackhoff and her husband reacting to it for the first time (she was part of the main cast but never watched the actual released show) and, besides Michael Trucco (Chris's dad) and Tahmoh Penikett (Carrie's dad) who we already saw in Carrie, in episode 7 there were cameos from 3 other Battlestar Galactica actors as parents in the school assembly about prom! I nearly screamed when I saw them appear one after the other 😂 I would looooove to watch the guys react to that show too, it's so good! And it aged really well ^^

Miranda Clews

It's interesting because every character EXCEPT Carrie was nuaunced. She was way too pure and innocent and her character made no sense considering how she was brought up. Flanagan changed her character so much that he takes away from the entire point of King's book. Which brings me to your last point, Flanagan wanted Carrie to be so innocent that he literally took away her agency when she snaps! He totally missed the plot and the whole X-Men nonsense was just that--nonsense. I'm really disappointed with this work of his, honestly.

Dee

Did you notice the headteachers tshirt at 37:34 in episode 7? The red door from Hill House 👀

Miranda Clews

I totally agree. It missed the point of King's book entirely. It's supposed to be a Shakespearean tragedy about a person being pushed too far until they snap. You can't just take Carrie's agency away from her, it makes no sense. And Carrie is supposed to die at the end because there's no winners in such a tragic circumstance. I hate that Flanagan wants to turn this into a franchise.

Miranda Clews

Yes! I'm so disappointed. Flanagan's best work are his limited tv series where they're just one season. Why choose this iconic story to be the one you continue on and end up butchering (excuse the pun) for profit? It's such a poor choice. And so much of the plot was taken from Mean Girls and X-Men that it made me feel super icky. The ending was the icing on the cake of this really disappointing show. I'm so bummed!

Stacey Stewart

I saw the same round pendant on teacher Rita and Sue (I thought I saw it on neighbor Stella but I can be positive). I think they are all part of the “coven”, they both have some form of “shine”. Notice the interviewer didn’t project anyone else back that night besides Sue and Sue kept saying it wasn’t just Carrie? I be she could see Emmaline ( apologies if I spelled it wrong)

Tania R

I know some people might think it was the pig's blood and the humiliation at prom that pushed Carrie over the edge, but I actually think it was her accidental role in Tommy's death. She's looking at him, trying to process what she's done, and that's when Emaline offers to take over. And I don't believe Carrie was an innocent bystander. She gave Emaline permission and remained conscious throughout. She was goaded and traumatised, absolutely, but I still believe she was complicit. As for where this goes, who knows? Just because Carrie's story has been extended doesn't mean she's heading for redemption. We could very well be watching the beginning of a Dark Phoenix-like villain... maybe!.. 😂🖤

Diablos Cafe

It’s crazy how good this show would be if not for the finale

VariantsWatchMovies

Now that the crew has finished the series, I can finally share a few more thoughts! I mentioned in an earlier discussion that I'm generally pretty open to adaptations expanding on the source material, but I tend to object when they fundamentally change the story. And there's no question that this version of *Carrie* makes some pretty fundamental changes. Surprisingly, I'm okay with it. A few things can be true at once. Stephen King creates fascinating characters and tells compelling stories. He's also not always great at sticking the endings. And Mike Flanagan is an incredible storyteller who knows how to build worlds and develop characters. Something else I've been thinking about is how King's larger universe developed book by book. When Carrie was published, that interconnected universe didn't exist yet. In some ways, I think those earlier stories are limited by not having the benefit of the world King would eventually create. After reading a few articles, I've been thinking about Flanagan's plans for The Dark Tower and the possibility that he's building toward his own interconnected version of King's universe. Rather than judging this strictly as an adaptation, I'm looking at it more like an "inspired by" story. He's taking King's characters and foundations and exploring what else he can do with them. This wasn't Stephen King's Carrie. This was Mike Flanagan's Carrie. And I was here for it. In King's novel, Carrie's origin story is essentially also the end of her story. What I love about this version is the possibility that her origin story is now just that: an origin. There's somewhere else to go. I think the criticisms about the additional characters absolving Carrie of responsibility are absolutely fair. That fundamentally changes who Carrie is and how we interpret her actions. But if I look at this as an alternate-universe Carrie, I can accept those changes because they open up possibilities that didn't exist in the original. With King's Carrie fully responsible for the destruction, where does her story go next? She's extraordinarily powerful, and if she survives with that same destructive trajectory, I have a hard time imagining anything beyond escalating devastation. I certainly struggle to see a believable redemption arc. That's just my interpretation, of course. There are so many Stephen King characters and stories I love, and I'd be thrilled to see Flanagan explore an interconnected world where some of those earlier characters and stories can intersect. Not as replacements for King's originals, but as something new built from them. I'm also looking forward to the crew's reaction to the 1976 film. I'm not a huge fan of that adaptation, but I won't get into why just yet because I don't want to spoil anything. I'm especially interested in the conversation afterward. And yes, I recognize the irony here. I'm usually the person complaining when an adaptation fundamentally changes the source material (My Sister's Keeper, I'm still looking at you). But I think the difference for me is that I'm not approaching this as a true adaptation of King's story, but rather I'm approaching it as Flanagan's interpretation of King's characters and universe. And if that's where he's taking us, I'm excited to see what comes next.

Icehxart

Mike Flanagan’s Carrie is currently at 7.9 on IMDb, while the 1976 original is at 7.4. The show is good, including the finale 😁

Kiss the Librarian (edited)

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2026-10-26 02:00 Regardless of the original ending, having Carrie become a puppet felt a bit cheap. Carrie's lack of autonomy in her own story makes her less interesting as a character, and makes the story feel like a bunch of lights and sounds that I care less about. I also didn't feel the bullying Carrie endured was portrayed in a believable way. The worst was being taken to her father's grave, but the story tried to make a lame social media post into the worst part. It failed to sell that as harming Carrie or believably inciting a riot. We needed to see Carrie humiliated and questioning herself and her world, utterly betrayed, to justify that ending. Despite Carrie being made into a puppet for the dirtbag Emmaline (another abuser), Carrie is to blame when she chose to step aside and give Emmaline the wheel, knowing what her powers could do and how vengeful Emmaline was. I don't know if Carrie would have to wait for Emmaline to let go before Carrie regained control, or if she was in shock at what was happening. Ultimately, Carried did the equivalent of handing a loaded gun to someone who expressed a desire to kill people and did nothing to stop them when they started killing. I like the twisted morality of Carrie's abusive mom (who also didn't seem abusive enough in this version) wanting to protect the world from Carrie by killing her. The dramatic irony of lady Professor X recounting the story of the mother activating powers in an effort to save her child, contrasted with Carrie's mom activating her powers in an effort to not be killed by her child. I wonder what the professor saw in Margaret's mind regarding her intent: to find Carrie and reconnect, or find Carrie and kill her. Either way, I believe Margaret wouldn't stop. Leaves the professor morally dark gray. I'm a big Flanagan fan, and I'm excited to watch anything he makes (except Midnight Club, that was lame). The dissatisfying trend I'm noticing, and that I hope he outgrows like the overly long monologues, is that he errs heavily on the side that people are basically good and anyone who does wrong can deserve sympathy - to the point that he brushes off accountability. That's only true up to a point. There are actual monsters, people with empathy wires broken in their brains, who genuinely enjoy seeing the suffering of others and do not regret any suffering they cause. They are not the majority, but they exist. It's more interesting to examine how people who do feel empathy and regret can become so lost that they lash out, and then have to face consequences, accountability, and try to atone.
2026-10-24 20:45 Regardless of the original ending, having Carrie become a puppet felt a bit cheap. Carrie's lack of autonomy in her own story makes her less interesting as a character, and makes the story feel like a bunch of lights and sounds that I care less about. I also didn't feel the bullying Carrie endured was portrayed in a believable way. The worst was being taken to where her father died, but the story tried to make a lame social media post into the worst part. It failed to sell that as harming Carrie or believably inciting a riot. We needed to see Carrie humiliated and questioning herself and her world, utterly betrayed, to justify that ending. Despite Carrie being made into a puppet for the dirtbag Emmaline (another abuser), Carrie is to blame when she chose to step aside and give Emmaline the wheel, knowing what her powers could do and how vengeful Emmaline was. I don't know if Carrie would have to wait for Emmaline to let go before Carrie regained control, or if she was in shock at what was happening. Ultimately, Carried did the equivalent of handing a loaded gun to someone who expressed a desire to kill people and did nothing to stop them when they started killing. Even afterward, when Carrie regains (most?) of her self control, she dances in the street amidst the destruction. That might have been Emmaline's lingering influence before she was shot, but Carrie still called out for her as if she still didn't see Emmaline's actions as wrong. When Emmaline saves Carrie from ending her life and suggests Carrie could be all powerful, that's what breaks through Carrie's grief/depression and makes Carrie smile. Which seems so disconnected from the girl we got to know, and a very sudden break without a clear path explaining how she got that far. It reduces Carrie's character to a stunt show. I like the twisted morality of Carrie's abusive mom (who also didn't seem abusive enough in this version) wanting to protect the world from Carrie by killing her. The dramatic irony of lady Professor X recounting the story of the mother activating powers in an effort to save her child, contrasted with Carrie's mom activating her powers in an effort to not be killed by her child. I wonder what the professor saw in Margaret's mind regarding her intent: to find Carrie and reconnect, or find Carrie and kill her. Either way, I believe Margaret wouldn't stop. Leaves the professor morally dark gray. I'm a big Flanagan fan, and I'm excited to watch anything he makes (except Midnight Club, that was lame). The dissatisfying trend I'm noticing, and that I hope he outgrows like the overly long monologues, is that he errs heavily on the side that people are basically good and anyone who does wrong can deserve sympathy - to the point that he brushes off accountability. That's only true up to a point. There are actual monsters, people with empathy wires broken in their brains, who genuinely enjoy seeing the suffering of others and do not regret any suffering they cause. They are not the majority, but they exist. It's more interesting to examine how people who do feel empathy and regret can become so lost that they lash out, and then have to face consequences, accountability, and try to atone.

Regardless of the original ending, having Carrie become a puppet felt a bit cheap. Carrie's lack of autonomy in her own story makes her less interesting as a character, and makes the story feel like a bunch of lights and sounds that I care less about. I also didn't feel the bullying Carrie endured was portrayed in a believable way. The worst was being taken to where her father died, but the story tried to make a lame social media post into the worst part. It failed to sell that as harming Carrie or believably inciting a riot. We needed to see Carrie humiliated and questioning herself and her world, utterly betrayed, to justify that ending. Despite Carrie being made into a puppet for the dirtbag Emmaline (another abuser), Carrie is to blame when she chose to step aside and give Emmaline the wheel, knowing what her powers could do and how vengeful Emmaline was. I don't know if Carrie would have to wait for Emmaline to let go before Carrie regained control, or if she was in shock at what was happening. Ultimately, Carried did the equivalent of handing a loaded gun to someone who expressed a desire to kill people and did nothing to stop them when they started killing. Even afterward, when Carrie regains (most?) of her self control, she dances in the street amidst the destruction. That might have been Emmaline's lingering influence before she was shot, but Carrie still called out for her as if she still didn't see Emmaline's actions as wrong. When Emmaline saves Carrie from ending her life and suggests Carrie could be all powerful, that's what breaks through Carrie's grief/depression and makes Carrie smile. Which seems so disconnected from the girl we got to know, and a very sudden break without a clear path explaining how she got that far. It reduces Carrie's character to a stunt show. I like the twisted morality of Carrie's abusive mom (who also didn't seem abusive enough in this version) wanting to protect the world from Carrie by killing her. The dramatic irony of lady Professor X recounting the story of the mother activating powers in an effort to save her child, contrasted with Carrie's mom activating her powers in an effort to not be killed by her child. I wonder what the professor saw in Margaret's mind regarding her intent: to find Carrie and reconnect, or find Carrie and kill her. Either way, I believe Margaret wouldn't stop. Leaves the professor morally dark gray. I'm a big Flanagan fan, and I'm excited to watch anything he makes (except Midnight Club, that was lame). The dissatisfying trend I'm noticing, and that I hope he outgrows like the overly long monologues, is that he errs heavily on the side that people are basically good and anyone who does wrong can deserve sympathy - to the point that he brushes off accountability. That's only true up to a point. There are actual monsters, people with empathy wires broken in their brains, who genuinely enjoy seeing the suffering of others and do not regret any suffering they cause. They are not the majority, but they exist. It's more interesting to examine how people who do feel empathy and regret can become so lost that they lash out, and then have to face consequences, accountability, and try to atone.

Kiss the Librarian

Didn't know this. I tried to read The Dark Tower but couldn't get past part of the first book. King said he wrote it while high on a cocaine binge, and it definitely reads like it. I know it's a popular series and I enjoy the genre, so I'd love to see whatever Flanagan has in mind.

Diablos Cafe

I think it’s good but I think it had the chance to be a generational first season

Kiss the Librarian

@TheHonk I agree Carrie is responsible for those deaths to an extent, she handed over control and she didn't stop it when she could. But she still seems preserved in a state of dissociation when she kills the kids in the car. She acts shocked after, maybe shocked at herself or still in a trance after Emmaline let go (does Emmaline's influence linger to an extent?) Even after that choice and witnessing all that, Carrie dances in the street with Emmaline. This seems out of character for Carrie. When Emmaline is shot and disappears, Carrie is horrified at what she's done to the town, but she still calls for Emmaline - which would be crazy if Carrie understood Emmaline did most of that or influenced her to do most of that. Carrie is appropriately forlorn for the first time as she walks home. She flip flops back and forth with how she feels and what she wants. She doesn't seem to have an identity as a character. Even in her nearly self-ending depressed state, a small suggestion of power & control over the world from Emmaline is enough to make Carrie smile again. Carrie moves with what the plot needs. She feels hollow beyond just being young and sheltered.

Bryan

loved everything about this series until the last episode.. Summer’ as Carrie & Samantha’ as Margaret definitely were the highlights with their acting & Mike’s own take wasn’t a real issue for me until unfortunately that finale.. it just didn’t feel as satisfying while it also felt like more of a setup for S2 & Emaline taking over Carrie for the prom scene? we didn’t need that at all but amazing show otherwise 🔥🏆

Lisa Clark

FWIW, I read a joint interview with King and Flanagan and King is 100% behind this version and said that he believes Mike Flanagan understands his work the most.

Lisa Clark

And he still doesn't care for Kubrick's version of The Shining but we can get into that when the guys react to it, lulz.

Lisa Clark

Yes. My partner is a huge fan of that show so I've seen the show once through and seen bits and pieces from it at other times and immediately I was like, is this a BSG reunion?

rin

If I had a dollar for everytime Mathew Lillard was brutally murdered poor guy lmao

Zobia Shaikh

I hope they also watch the 2013 film version

rin

the way I was cheering when I saw her song come up I fear that was a lighter lyric for her lol

Luna

Great reaction guys 👏🏽 ! Can’t lie, the first 7 episodes were good, but I also did not like the changes made to the ending (& some other things) from the original movie. I also did not like how Margaret was killed, (& I truly did not hate this version of Margaret compared to the original); so I felt that she deserved to live. The overall show was definitely entertaining though.

ZuZu

I am 100% up for a whole new BM rewatch of all things Flanagan with Answer! Start with Hill House!

Karina Alarcon

I've watched like all the adaptations of this book, and this show is one of my favorites... it was so good, and Samantha Sloyan is GOAT, my God, she was so good as Carrie's mom.

Anthony Velasquez

Was fun reaction by you guys I can get why people being a bit mad about the change in the story but given that this series is going to get multiple seasons they kind of had to take some liberties in the story as for the Emaline character I know alot of people don’t like the character and the choice of her being the one taking control and taking out the people at the prom rubbed alot of people the wrong way because its massive shift when it comes Carrie’s character arc but Im willing to see where it leads

Andrew

I really disliked the ending and the Emaline taking over Carrie twist. But even more baffling is how the finale is structured. The prom sequence seemed to lose all momentum by going back and forth between past and present. Overall, not one of my favorite Flanagan works. 3/5.

Knightmare

Instead of Carrie, they should have just named the series Chris. I mean, where was Carrie, really? 🤣 I enjoyed a lot of this show, but calling it "Carrie" is a bit of a stretch of reality. She is just vaguely present. It seems more like a Talamasca situation where the original material is being stretched out into a wider IP. In terms of Stephen King adaptions that changed things, I think Welcome to Derry did the stretching better. The "Carrie" part feels unearned.

Jan T

I’ve read most of King’s work, but I had the same trouble with The Dark Tower. A friend has told me that the first book is the weakest in the series, so I may go back to it, but I’m also looking forward to seeing Flanagan’s version.

Tania R

Yes, Anthony, I agree! I see this more as an expansion of Carrie's story than a retelling, and the new elements give them so much more to explore. I find Emaline intriguing because we're still not 100% clear about her motivations or what she wants with Carrie. I understand the criticism about Carrie's agency, but I don't necessarily think she's heading for redemption. She could end up becoming the ultimate villain herself… or not! But like you, Mike Flanagan has intrigued me enough to see where it leads. I thought his execution was brilliant, but that's just my personal opinion!

Mister Lou

Before Carrie, The Fall of the House of Usher was tied for my favorite Mike Flanagan series with his OG show Haunting of Hill House.. now, they're tied for 2nd place!

Marie RammGirl

There's alot to unpack here, so I'm gonna comment on the Eps separately. (comments for Eps 7) Oak's "Guess we're not getting a Porm' after Tina's awkward wooing of Tommy was a good line haha. Carrie using her powers on her Mother & your reactions to it was golden!. Agree with the tension of that build up at the Prom, I've never seen the original film or read the book, I was aware of it, but I never saw THAT actual famous scene that happens & How/Why it happened or that it was Pigs blood, even Tina tried to stop it beforehand & the horrified look on her face after is something I never expected to see after her attitude the whole series, the look on Carrie's face & your reactions to it says it all, the screams without seeing anything was a nice touch that got your heart pumping for the finale!. (Comments for Eps 8) that whole scene that froze with Sue with no sound was a nice touch, but I'm kinda conflicted how I feel about Emaline now, cause I admit I did think she was a cool character in earlier Eps, if the destruction had to happen, I would've preferred to Carrie to do it herself, I thought the Students demise was by the fire, I was shocked to see it was electrocution. Secretly glad about Chris/Billy's fate, too little too late for that apology. You could tell by the devastated look of betrayal on Carrie's face that she was reluctant to demolish the house on her. Didn't expect that big Adelaide twist with the Marie from Gen V type powers, what a mind blowing Finale this was! & is that a Matrix reference there Quinn with the "This Is My World" line? hehe.

Tania R

Ah yes, now this makes more sense! King's original novel hinted at other people possessing psychic abilities, but never really expanded on it. Apparently, Emaline was Flanagan's creation, but Stephen King himself had a lot of input into developing her character. 👀 I'm guessing this could be their way of exploring that wider Stephen King universe.

Eboe Thrasher

I'm actually watching Reactica as well, I like it except that they really need to put the damn subtitles on because they talk so much during the show that inevitably they miss some big shit, and Robin later will blame it on Paramount lol.

Eboe Thrasher

I think it was the kids laughing. That's what initially set her off, and it was already going to hell before she even pulled it down and it accidentally hit Tommy. She was well and sufficiently set off by those kids, and seeing Tommy certainly didn't help anything, but i think that train had already left that station. I know it is written how it is written, but I'm surprised she didn't see Chris and Billy right there and just snap both of their necks. Kids laughing is one thing, these are the two responsible parties.

Eboe Thrasher

Both factions want Carrie but the other faction seems darker. Emaline so far has just freed her and is trying to keep her safe. In my book, so far, she's the good one. No matter what she did at the school etc.

Tania R

I definitely agree that Carrie was already furious after the pig's blood, the laughter and everything that followed! But I do think Tommy's death deserves serious consideration. Accidentally killing someone who genuinely cared about her was a completely different emotional blow. And immediately afterwards, Emaline offers to help and takes over. That sequence really stood out to me when I watched it. I actually looked it up afterwards, and Mike Flanagan confirmed that Tommy's death was what left Carrie emotionally paralysed in that moment. 😊

ParkMinJeon

You guys said “OH!” so much during ep 8 reaction 🤣

MadBone127

I enjoyed this show until the end - Flanagan really flubbed the finale. He ignored what I think is the most important part of Carrie's character and her choices, which is that Margaret's abuse and the school bullying lead to the violence Carrie inflicts. But he robs her of that autonomy - a central theme in the whole story - to have Emaline and Adelaide make the harder decisions around who lives and dies. It's ok to make us feel conflicted about Carrie but Flanagan is too busy trying to keep her hands clean which makes her a much less interesting character. Disappointing :( But nonetheless, I still enjoyed your reaction. Thank you.

MadBone127

Agree completely - the finale dropped the series from a 4/5 to a 3/5, maybe even lower. The ending (both the writing and pacing) were all off.

Alanna Meyers 🍌

When you change the story so much it doesn’t even resemble the source material: an 8 part series

LilithCain

I hope they watch the original movie too (1976). ...it also has a sequel (1999). The sequel is...um...not great.

LilithCain

Spoiler warning!!! I find it very interesting in the different versions of Carrie how Tommy's death is handled. In the novel: He's hit with the bucket, knocked unconscious on accident, Carrie sets off the school sprinklers in her rage, the gym fire is unintentionally set off by wires, and he dies in the fire. In 1976: He's hit with the bucket, knocked unconscious on accident, and dies with everyone else in the gym fire which was sparked by an electrocution, which is purposeful. In 2002: The bucket kills him on accident. In 2013: The bucket kills him on accident. In 2026: Carrie kills him on accident. There's also a part in the novel that I wish they would do in remakes: Carrie has a premonition she shouldn't vote for herself, but Tommy encourages her to because he's trying to build her confidence. She wins Prom Queen by one vote.

Anthony Velasquez

I disagree I don’t think either side is good I think Emmaline is using Carrie she literally used the words “your a god” and “this world is yours” that alone right there is villain talk she is dangerous and definitely doesn’t have Carrie best interest in mind imo

Ron B.

Yeah I haven't watched it in years but I recently posted about the sequel in a Facebook group. Seems to have a decent cult following. A lot of women like the messaging.

Kiss the Librarian

@Miranda Clews. I agree. It's especially disappointing in the context of modern life for teens. The show gestured at school shootings by teens, but then abdicates accountability for a kid who commits mass murder at school. It can't even make the abusive religious fundamentalist or the pedophile into the full villains they are. We spend a lot of time sympathizing with them instead. Carrie's bully, Chris, gets more depth than Carrie does and even her bullying (while terrible) doesn't seem proportionate to Carrie's response - so it makes Carrie seem worse while also allowing her to avoid accountability. Then Carrie smiles at the prospect of controlling the world. I'm not particularly interested in watching an Elliot Rodger or Kyle Rittenhouse type rise to fame and power without ingredients of meaningful accountability.

❣️ Vladlena ❣️

The silence after Episode 7 ended was so relatable. You could practically feel the weight of it!

Sam

Oh dear. Sorry but I really hated that ending! This story has so many core themes focusing on the devastation of oppression and bullying and then they decide to completely undo all of that by taking away Carries agency! The way I always interpreted the story was that ,it was the utter failure of everyone in Carries Life to actually protect or nurture her in any way that causes her to finally snap. She is broken by cruelty to the point that she ceases to be what she fundamentally is ie Kind and empathetic, pure and innocent. The cruelty she endures robs her of her very identity and turns her completely. This ending totally misses the whole point in my opinion and turns a fascinating look at themes such as puberty, bullying and oppression into a generic girl has super powers story. Jeez it’s not even about Carrie in the end. She doesn’t even get to end things her way. Love Flanagan but this one’s a miss for me

Don

Please react to the Carrie 2013 movie😭🔥

Don

nope Emaline’s part doesn’t absolve Carrie of any wrongdoings as it was still all Carrie’s powers! Emaline essentially just helped steer Carrie in the direction she (Carrie) wanted as she has more experience with navigating powers! Carrie could’ve refused to let Emaline in but she didn’t, so no it doesn’t absolve Carrie at all:)

Don

when Emaline “took over” it doesn’t mean that she did it all herself! that was still all Carrie’s powers, Emaline just helped steer them in the direction Carrie wanted as she’s more experienced with navigating powers:)

Don

btw when Emaline took over it doesn’t mean that what happened was all due to Emaline’s powers & she did it all by herself, that was still all Carrie’s powers! Emaline just helped steer them in the direction Carrie wanted as she’s more experienced with navigating powers:) i personally liked this change even if it wasn’t book accurate, it’s called an ADAPTATION for a reason! it’s not supposed to be book accurate & i respect their creativity. I think this opens a door for more possibilities in future seasons so I’m definitely looking forward to see which direction they take Carrie’s story as well as the other characters we were introduced to❤️‍🔥

Mari Vaz

When they watched Hill House Oak had a traumatizing jump scare lol

Shirlene Wright

I’m doing a yet another BSG rewatch and while watching episode 7 my brain exploded! Sooo many cameos! I LOVE IT!! I had completely missed “ Anders and Helo “ Starbuck did it, and I was like wait a dang minute! And then the gym scene, I was done! So awesome.

Elsa

If Oak thinks he's nervous now wait til the original movie lol. Can't wait til you guys watch it

Aria Isara

I really enjoyed the series but I feel like the prom scenes were a bit underwhelming, and I'm not too sure about that plot line of Emaline taking over 🤨 Still excited for season 2 though!