Strangers Never Again | Chapter 3
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2021
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After a chance encounter, Josh and Marissa finally sit down and catch up on where life has taken them. Unresolved feelings and revelations emerge from this conversation, 10 years in the making.
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✦ Starring ✦
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Philip Wang / wongfuphil
Directed by Taylor Chan & Philip Wang / chanman325
Written by Philip Wang
Director of Photography: Christopher Yang / yangstopher
Editor: Michelle Hsieh / homeofthehoney
Producer: Benson Quach / bensonq
Executive Producer: Wesley Chan, Philip Wang
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"I don't think we'll ever be strangers. Strangers are people who have no impact on us." 😭😭😭😭😭😭
so basically Some Body That I Used to Know 🥲
I kept wondering why the title was called Strangers Never Again (instead of Strangers Again 2), hoping it was them both getting back together, but this ending is soooo much better. I'm crying so hard too.
That's not really true though because when someone becomes an ex/a former family member, you'll do everything possible to see to it that they become a stranger or an enemy.
wongfu singlehandedly encouraged over a thousand people to impulsively text their ex within 20 minutes 😂😂
psa: please don't text your ex after this video
Unless like, you both want it and have grown a lot after some time apart… lol. But then again sometimes it’s best to leave things in the past… ahhh THIN LINE!!
please!!! dont derail all of your character development. josh and marissa would not want that for you or your ex
I am stubborn! I won't! 😅 But I love him with all my heart. ❤
I txt my ex for couple years after we broke. We are both good friends
You guys even brought back Kina for the soundtrack. What a way to wrap up this incredible story 👏
i was thinking the same thing!
The moment her song came on, tears
thanks for spoiler whoever you are lol
Love her singing. I remember listening to this song 3 years ago. Just goosebumps.wowow
5:45 in the background you hear a Female say something about the "past 10 years"
Did they intentionally add that for subliminal effect?
The music is so beautiful
Bien
I loved the music!!!!
"There's a thin line between a relationship that needs work and a relationship that _doesn't_ work." Dang.
What does this quote mean exactly? Does it mean many relationships are salvageable as long as we put in the work and they aren’t as broken as we lead ourselves to believe ?
@@thunder2ray242 I’d say so. Keep in mind that it’s a *thin* line and it definitely is never easy to tell the difference
@@thunder2ray242 it's about the right effort you put into your relationship. Marissa has tried over and over with Jean, but at the end of the day, they just aren't compatible. Josh and April had it going a whole lot better, but Josh's fear and projection held them back. It's only when Josh faced these fears and openly talked to April about it did they both realize that their future together isn't as bleak as they are making it out to be.
@@thunder2ray242 Here a perspective a guy's view and what a guy is willing to do. Keep in mind this is not me and i will never do this or have I ever done this.
Most guys like Marissa's baby Dad will always say things like, "I am sorry babe. I promise you in have changed. I promise I won't hurt you or cheat on you. I promise you I will and have CHANGED." Keyword changed. Most guys will only ever promise to change enough for the girl to comeback and stay but will never truly change for her. She will always fall into that trap and cycle that "he will change because I made him and got him to change for me the way I wanted him to. " I have seen so many people in bf/gf relationships and married go round in circles with this. The girls always gets fed up and move from them. Then they have this logic that now all guys are like their ex. Thus the toxic relationship is birth from this cycle. That is why relationships are they way they are now. Tip ladies never force a guy to change.
Being real here. A guy will never change for a lady. He will only change if he was the giving 90 percent of the love. That is right 90 percent to 10 percent of her love in the relationship. He literally has to be head over heels for her then he will change to whatever she wants him to be and in the process the guy will lose himself and be burned at the end. Pretty much tuck their tails between their legs.
I have always seen these perspectives and scenarios. The other way I have never heard or seen it happen because not too many relationships can be saved or salvage because it takes 2 to rebuild the relationship. Although I have seen where 1 changes and adds in value back into the relationship and other sees it and wants to the same. Closest I have seen. They were mostly married couples who were at the end of their ropes and was willing to save their marriage. They were committed to each other.
Today no one is like that no more. They give up too soon because truth be told they don't have a support system and their foundation was shaky as well. They needed to restart and redefine a new foundation but most will not do it because they lost too much time and what happiness they have left.
I am not married or divorced. I am not a relationship but I have learned and studied from others who I want to have a similar relationship like. I just happen to have great examples and terrible examples in my life of what each relationships are and be very good at analyzing each one.
Mmhm. It can be tricky to know the difference, but personally I feel like people should look within to see if ultimately the foundation of their relationship is solid. Like if there is mutual respect and genuine care for each other, if their core values are mostly aligned and if their hopes for what life direction they want to take is viable to create together as a couple, then it's likely worth working on the relationship. If key things aren't aligned/is impossible to align even with effort then it's quite likely that the relationship isn't meant to be.
Anyone feel like they were in the shoes of *Marissa and Josh?*
I think the reasons why this entire series was so successful was because SO many people went through similar experiences and when we couldn't put how we felt into words, WongFu did it for us. It got to us on a *personal* level 👌🏻
Kinda...
I have a long distance relationship when I was young and stupid 2 decades back. Then she disappeared off my radar completely. Last year, I saw her in Facebook, she's in a relationship and i'm happily married.
Before I messaged her, I felt like I want to tell her how I have been since she left me. i understand that by doing so, would mess things up but I got a chance to find the closure I have been looking for.
Agreed
This is the conversation I have been wanting as a conclusion for myself for the past decade almost. Obviously, not at the cost of her current relationship nor mine.
@@shojikagami3336 hey at least you got closure. That's more than most people would get. :)
@@shojikagami3336 It's crazy how after so many years, not having the closure still keeps us up at night. I would love to hear the outcome, if you're willing to share, of course.
"There's a thin line between a relationship that needs work, and a relationship that doesn't work." That line from Marissa really hit the spot because those were the exact same words my close friend had told me.
This is not a typical love story. I couldn't emphasize this enough but they have shown how we have diverted from the traditional story of exes getting back but instead have parted ways for good, leaving an immeasurable impact on both of them that changes their lives forever. What a great story that fits our generation of lovers today. Thank you, Wong Fu!
Not typical which i love and would actually ideally prefer it to be this way. Because sometimes exes are exes for reason. People touched a heart of a another people and gives lessons of life.
God that's a tear jerker
I miss UA-cam when it was in its prime.
People making stories not reviews and opening stuff.
Same! 😩 I miss the Story Telling Era of You-Tube. 😔
Completely agree. People took risks then. There's a ton of comedy on UA-cam today but people like Ryan Higa, KevJumba, Community Channel, and JK Films were writing, producing, filming, and editing their sketches AND were popular. Freddie W was also doing the same albeit w/ special effects. Nowadays, UA-camrs can make more money but no longer take creative risks.
I miss when UA-cam fame was caused due to doing college projects. When skits was 5 mins long or more funny as hell without the expense of others or stories that hit us on a personal level. UA-cam now is all monetary and lazily made by copying clips from others and commenting on said clips/pics
I never realized this before I read your comment, I completely agree.
Wauw!! So true. Miss it too
How profound was this. The maturity of perspective brought tears to my eyes.
Me too!!
I loved that, too. This was just so realistic. 🙏
David Choi had the best character development in this series lol. His character is goated across decades lmao.
Such a wonderful series! From the visuals to the music to the acting... excellent job to everyone involved!
although me from 10 years ago would have loved to have josh and marissa back together, me right now understands that though there are a lot of good memories in the past, we can't live in the past forever.
This!!
That’s deep. 🥺
Yes. The maturity of how they resolved Marissa and Josh ended in their own respective ending. Not merging their lives as one, but a chance to be their own person, in their own endings. It's a happy ending..So effing mature.
@@harmoniaSINGS05 yes its liberating! And i love the ending!
🥺🥺🥺
"to give us the right perspective"
"and sometimes the right perspective makes all the difference"
Hell yes
Agree
I love the fact that their conversations were the main focus of the finale. Even we felt the comfort amidst the awkwardness between the two exes. Both were searching for long lost happiness and when they met, they found it, although not in each other. Marissa, who has always tried to make things work with Gene, found the confidence to end it for good and focuses on herself, which is why she was humming at the end. Josh, who has always been running away, finally decides to hold on to April. Both wanted to end the cycle they were in as they got to hear different perspectives from each other. Beautifully written and played. ❤️
awesome interpretation!
omg i didnt even notice the significance of the humming at the end!
They talk about how it was great closure for themselves, but it was also a great closure for us all that watched and grew ourselves. Thanks WongFu for making a sequel. It really hits home.
As you grow and have your own personal development, you really understand the meaning behind the interactions for Josh and Marissa.
wow you guys just completely redefined the concept of being strangers with people i used to love. the impact will always be there, even if it was for a short period of time. nothing happens by coincidence. this was the closure we all needed, whether with our own heart break or with this short. thank you wongfu. this was beautiful
YAS my thoughts exactly. I was thinking this was the closure I needed for my own heartbreak. 😭
@@theresa.t girl i'm right there with you. sending you love
@@theresa.t ditto
"This type of closure is a lot more than most people get."
I seriously can't get over how perfect this sequel is.
Also, I was totally one of those guys who was into the whole froyo thing 10 years ago.
"Strangers are people who have no impact on your life. No matter where we go, even if we never see each other. We'll always know the impact we had on each other. Back then, and oddly enough once more tonight. That's not a stranger"
thank you wongfu for coming up this series Strangers Never Again. Such a perfect way to end the series.
Sending love from Malaysia!
Thats the quote of the year!!!!!
It leaves it open for a 3rd Sequal in 10years from now, and that would remind me of the before sun set trilogy !
I can't believe it took me almost a year to watch this. I actually remember shedding a tear after Strangers Again because I was getting over a breakup. Fast forward 11 years and I can relate to almost everything Josh went through in this short film. I hope in another 11 years I can come back to this comment and tell myself that everything worked out.
You and me both bro
Same. I sat down to watch this for the first time a week after running into that one ex. Wong fu went full simpsons where they threw so many sticks and something stuck
Literally me 12yrs ago, ran into THAT ex a couple years ago. Wong Fu working their voodoo magic😂
Josh’s comment about time is so accurate. Maybe it’s just me, but I hardly remember the person I was 10 years ago (when the first video Strangers Again launched). I was barely leaving home to be on my own as an adult. Your 20s changes you so much and I’m not the same person I was back then. I look back at all that I’ve experienced and that old me seems so far away now.
The ending makes sense given the context. What’s better than a friend who taught you so much that you grew and became a better person for the remainder of your life & other partners? That’s what a “soulmate” really is.
Dom is the kind of friend you can only dream of having. Dude’s a wingman even on the day of his own proposal
This was so beautifully thought out and shot...I mean the parallelism between the once broken but now fixed pavement and both of their characters, the humming passed down from mother to daughter, the light contrasts. Even the whole meet-up with Marissa felt like a dream, almost as if Marissa COULD have been a figment of Josh's imagination that pushed him in the right direction. I'm glad Josh and Marissa didn't end up together, but focused on rebuilding their own lives after all these years. Really great acting too, I was sobbing by the end of it. This was well worth the wait
Wow I didn’t think of how it could of been part of Josh’s imagination. Great point!!
@@ninjakelly The whole exchange in the restaurant and park seemed so ethereal that I couldn't help but wonder if Marissa was just part of Josh's inner dialogue...I mean probably not but it's definitely trippy to think about!
I like your idea of Marissa was just a part of Josh’s imagination. I think this would make the story even more real. There’re way too many of us who won’t have a calm and collected conversation with our exes ever due to whatever we experienced during our final stage together…. Though that person has appeared many times in our dreams and convos have happened there
You guys probably don't realize it, but the way you impacted our generation goes beyond imagination! As a teenager and now a young adult, you keep challenging our perspective about life in a very artful sweet manner.. I'll always be happy immersing myself in Wong Fu universes, keep them coming!!!
Thank you for giving us the closure we all needed to have, even if it's not the ending we think we wanted to see.
I feel like a teenager again.... thanks guys for bringing this feeling back.
The next short is Teenagers Again
Thank you for including a backstory like Marissa's. It's hard to find depictions of divorcees that aren't based on bitterness and hatred towards their ex-spouses. You have, once again, created such a beautiful story. Thank you for continually telling the stories of so many.
"There's a thin line between a relationship that needs work, and a relationship that doesn't work"
"Perspective can be the difference between gving up, and stepping up"
Love this, "even if we never see each other again, we'll always know the impact we had on each other". Even with friends, people come and go, but every person that passes through your life, even if fleeting, has a chance to leave a mark on who you are and the way you see things.
This conversation-style storytelling gives me vibes of Before Sunrise, Before Sunset and Before Midnight! Maybe Cathy and Phil can make another one 10 years later
I doubt it, this feels like the closure that everyone needed for the final steps of their romantic lives
While I do like the parallel to the Before Trilogy, I do feel that this is the right conclusion for these specific characters, as the message has more to do with closure than fate
Cathy said some real ass shit that gave me some thoughts. I feel like closure is what we need in order to truly let go or its a step in order to move forward, without it we are stuck with burden within.
There’s a reason why it took me so long to watch this when it came out. I’m crying it’s so weird to finally be at an age and time in my life where these things hit. I remember watching WongFu back in the day when I was just barely in middle school and these relationship shorts didn’t hit because I hadn’t experienced anything yet. But now these conversations are real and it hits because they’re big conversations to have. Always love wongfu and get inspired, moved and in tune with my emotions. ❤
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Can't wait for the next Series in 2031!
Ahh literally watched strangers again when I was 11 and now I'm 21. Went back to watch it a few times over the years, almost as a form of therapy. Didn't truly relate until when I broke up with my first love last year and now I have cried at every episode that has aired so far ahha. Damn thank you Wong fu, every episode just gets better and better. Really is heartwarming and makes us gain 'perspective' of what truly is important in life and what isn't. "There's something as the wrong person at the right time", is the first time I've thought about that. That phrase lit up something within myself to be so confident in myself, my worth and what I deserve that no matter how old I am or what stages people around me are at, I will never settle for anything because I'm scared of being behind. A truly inspirational piece of art from you guys!
The words that hit me the most. "I got comfortable living in fear; doubt." I don't know when that will change. I wish that it will be soon. I still miss you after a decade. You shown me what it was to love, be loved, and broken. I'm getting older and that's not gonna stop, but what I wish to stop is to stop living in my past and to start being uncomfortable again.
Are u me? Sheet
Love your honesty and depth. May we all move forward from our fears and out of our comfort zones.
I think it’s perfect the way you guys ended it. Unlike most movies, they feed us what we like to see how we like the outcome to be when in real life, it’s really not always a happy ending (not to say Marissa and Josh wasn’t happy in the end.They had closure, and brought them to realizations of things.) Thank you for putting another piece of art together that we couldn’t express with our own words but you did it for us. Please do more life relatable series like this please! Lol.
Anyone else crying at this masterpiece? Thank you Wong Fu for always bringing such great stories and perspective
Fk bro I didn't wanna cry
Marissa’s life is my life right now.. I’m so happy that they didn’t push Josh & Marissa to get back together. I love the story.. Wong fu production thank you for giving us this kind of stories..
This series to me shows the progression of how Wong Fu Productions tells stories. How real this felt was so beautiful, it brought me tears. The main characters find their happiness in their own ways that is reflective of what their characters was struggling to find. Amazing story and looking forward to more stories from a long time Wong Fu fan :D
10 years ago, I was still a kiddo without any relationship experience and Strangers Again was one of the guidelines that took seriously. Looking back, i was kinda naive to think that its a one size fits all solution to all relationships. I thought communication and simply talking things out were all it takes to make one's relationship successful but i neglected many things like compatibility, interests, irrationality. We really took things for granted when we reach the comfortable stage and its a really dangerous trap!
I do hope there will be another strangers again sequel 10 years later, maybe by then i can relate to this sequel even more! Coming out of a 3 years relationship couple of years back. I do hope I will be able to have a proper closure to my relationships, finding one's direction, able to see different perspectives the next time i come back to this video. Only time will tell. Divorce is something that I hope either of us have to go through. Even though it can really toughen the shit out of even the weakest person, but its not something that anyone deserves.
On the side note: Isla is super adorable. I cant wait to see her reaction 10 years later!
now i just need a sequel to “the last” please 🥰🥰🥰
YES
Yeees!!!
A decade later, this three part series hits home because I've felt everything the series touched on. Only part is, I never got the closure Josh got and for me that is okay. This really hit them feels. Love it. Thank you WongFu for producing this!
God, when Strangers Again came out I was a sophomore maybe junior year in high school. I was in a weird space at that time, with a girl for what felt like eternity but was a year then on and off, so sad, mad, happy were all apart of that. We actually used to watch Wong Fu shorts like Nice guy all the time together. Strangers again stayed with me, close, I cried, laughed, and I still shed a tear watching it now 12yrs later and I refer to that video still. With watching Strangers Never Again, its almost verbatim how my life and hers went 12yrs later. We have our own life, family, kids, and before that all happened we did this, met up, talked and officially had that closing, we we’re both lost. That closure helped me and I’m sure helped her because after her I was a better version, like Josh and Marrisa. Ya’ll need an Oscar of some sort. Everything is clear🙏 remember “thanks to a shoe lace”
Even after 10 years, still helping me with my own experience and situation. This is heaven-sent and I am forever grateful to you Wongfu. This is the push I needed.
I remember watching the original Strangers, Again when it was first released it. It resonated because it brought up recent emotions and spoke to me on a personal level. Being single and in my mid-30s, this film series speaks even deeper than the first. It's a surreal feeling of having such a strong connection with a film that I don't think happens very often, if at all. Everything from the story-telling, to the acting, to the filmography is top notch, and per usual of WFP films, I appreciate that there are multiple endings (e.g. Marissa vs Josh) to this story. I can go on about how it personally connects to me but just know that as a fan from the late 2000s (since Just A Nice Guy), I wholly appreciate the time and effort the entire staff took to make this film.
I didnt think that this ending would be this much satisfying and so much more romantic than them getting back together. I always felt like Josh f#d up and needed second chance to get back, but that was me 10 years ago, learning about relationships mostly from wong fu videos. Thank you so much. This has given me perspective on my relationship and place where i am at life too.
This was amazing and thank you for bringing this series back :') incredible writing and production, and the insight on perspective is definitely something we can all bring into our own lives !! love you guys
The story, the lines, and the beautiful shots got me doin’ chef’s kisses while watching. Thank you so much for making this sequel 💕
The episode premieres in 16 hours, and I am eager to see what unfolds. I do enjoy seeing the more mature versions of two characters that we first met years ago. The intervening years have shown that life rarely goes as planned. I hope that these two go the distance.
Watching you guys 10+ years ago when you first started your channel to now is actually incredible! The messages you guys share through your videos really resonates. As a group of Asian UA-camrs ourselves, we aspire to share the same messages and positively influence others in the same way you all do through your channel ❤️ thank you for being such an inspiration!
Aww you guys. This was so special. And Kinna singing in the BG was everything. ❤️ Loved your work 10 years ago, and still get amazed by your work today. Great job, guys.❤️
I haven't watched your stuff in years, but I'm glad you guys haven't lost your touch. Your work has always been relatable. I guess my backlog is bigger than I had thought.
I finally watched this a year after release and thank goodness I did.. I relate to Marissa’s story so much more now after getting out of a long term relationship. “There’s a thin line between a relationship that needs work and a relationship that doesn’t work” 💗 Sometimes the better stronger thing to do is to walk away and finally choose yourself.
That ending was amazing. This just resonates to every feels that I have on people who I met and are now strangers again. But not anymore. Thank you for continuing this story after 10 years. I’m sure it hits home for many of us who have been following you guys since the beginning. Awesome work! 👏🏼
Thank you for continuing to make new videos and write scripts that are so relatable to me. It's good to relive some memories and feel young again especially during this lockdown (in Australia). I feel like Phil and I could be good friends if we knew each other just by watching how he portrays his emotions and thoughts in the videos. Man... I wonder what it'll be like if I was to sit down and chat with my ex-girlfriends. Everyone has moved on and have families/kids etc. Got me thinking...
The timing of this series in my life is pretty unbelievable. Some messages I already knew but needed to hear from an external source. Some lines put clarity into some of my thoughts that I couldn't really express. And like the film portrayed, even looked at my situation in a different light. I'm thankful for being able to not watch but experience this film.
After going thru dark times recently from a heart break and still am this was exactly what I needed to see. I’ve seen strangers again at such a young age with no perspective on love and after being in 2 long relationships within the past few years this gave me closure that there is more down the road and just so much changes in a matter of years. Thank you for bringing this back you always beautifully produce these shorts that I’ve always loved since I was so young and now being 23 it’s just amazing.
I can’t imagine what it’s like to make this series 10 years later for you and the team. After watching the beginning when it first came out to this series present day, really shows how much you guys have grown. Congratulations to Philip and Helen as well ☺️
Thank you so much for sharing this series. Time really flies fast and I remember watching Strangers Again for the first time to help cope with relationships and feelings.
Now 10 year has gone by and made me realize what would have really happened if things went the other way.
Even if you're still single now, I guess obtaining happiness is definitely the most important.
That is such a beautiful end to the story… I am so emotionally invested in the two of them!! I feel like my heart is aching to see them part again and yet I know that really is their only option. And they have given each other the best parting gifts this time. Thank you for making this Phil. I already know Strangers Never Again is something I will keep coming back to every now and then, just like Strangers Again. And it will give me perspective in different stages of my life (and relationships), just like how they gave each other perspective.
After going through a rough breakup, this series has really helped make the days a bit easier.
Thank you WongFu for giving me the right perspective.
I still get teary eyed watching the first episode... Maybe because I know my 8 yr relationship is coming to an end soon too.
Sending you a virtual hug. Stay strong.
@@WondereLand_Official thank you ❤️
It amazes me how everything Wong Fu puts out just resonates with everyone on such a personal level, keep doing what you do Wong Fu! 💛
Only discovered this sequel now, but I wanted to throw in my appreciation for it. It helped me better come to terms with my own experience of going separate ways with a special person (which coincidentally was also around 10 years ago). Although I may never get that chance reunion, I can at least look back and appreciate those moments that have made me a better person today. The thought that they will never really be a "stranger" to me is weirdly comforting.
Anyways, amazing series, well done!
WONG FU IS AT IT. AGAIN!!
Ohmygooosh you guys!! First off, thank you, for celebrating Strangers, Again -- the very first video that got me into your roller coaster ride. I was young back then, and had no idea of what was going on, except for the fact that I became so sad of Josh and Marissa's ending. And years later, it still gives the same impact. And now THIS. Strangers Never Again was just beautifully written, for it gave us a peek at Josh and Marissa ten years later and how they are as individuals struggling to find the meaning of love to where they are now, just like the rest of us. I still cried, although this time, it's because it was the kind of closure you don't ask, but is an ingredient you needed to really cherish what you have. Congrats WF! Looking forward for MOOOORE! 💙💕
Man you guys know how to make a grown man cry. Sheshhh. Really love how sentimental, and how personal you guys made this. Everything about this has a good feeling to it. I’m so happy with how this turn out.
I watched this back in college and now I’m just so happy it had a sequel. What a come back, congratulations! 😍 I love the story.
This is golden. Thank you for making this amazing free series that I can feel myself in. The different perspectives are really interesting.
this was such a beautiful ending i'm honestly speechless
amazing amazing work to the entire wong fu team!!!
Thank you so much for this series! Very well written; we need to see more stories that end up like this - something more realistic. ☺️
Wonderful storytelling and cinematography! So glad to have followed you since the beginning when you guys were still in college. Thank you for all the great stuff you all have done. I have laughed, cried, and learned a lot from all the videos that resonated with things in my life. WongFu for Life!
I still remember watching strangers again the first time. Watching this ten years after was wonderful, heart wrenching, and emotional. Thank you Wong Fu for such an amazing sequel. It was absolutely beautiful to grow alongside you
I watched 'Strangers Again' in my early 20s and watching this series now as I'm 30 has been quite the emotional roller coaster. I wish that we all could have the kind of closure Marissa and Josh got, especially with some of our big exes, but life doesn't always give us that. But the conversation and feelings they talked through here helped me find some sense of peace from the hurts of a past relationship.
Thanks wongfu for the amazing films. You guys really know how to pluck those heart strings.
Wong Fu has progressed and made interesting changes in the way they tell stories. The cinematography totally different and beautiful.
This is a great way to end the Strangers series. Really heartwarming. This series means so much to so many because it really hits home when talking about the hardships of being in relationships and the aftermath of it all, from both sides, and this ending wraps it up in a positive but realistic note. Worth the wait. Beautiful. keep up the great work!!
How far you've came !
I remember watching Strangers again 10 years ago and being blown away by it !
And today, 10 years later, you just did it again ! It's funny how it makes the original indeed feels like child's play in terms of maturity. Your writing keeps on moving forward, and digging deeper and deeper in the intricacies of life and relationships, and I love every fiber of it !
Thank you all so much just for existing and bringing your talent to all of us. People keep saying you should get noticed by Hollywood and do "proper" movies or series, but I feel UA-cam is just where your home's at ! There's no way you could have such a wide reach and such a long everlasting influence in the shark's pool that Hollywood is. You're already long past that pigeonholed "asian community represents" with your movies, which are now speaking about life itself, but with an asian flair to it.
Props to all of you, the level ups have been delightful to watch, and long life Wong Fu !
Crazy how I am living Marissa’s life now. Single mom of 2 kids. Divorced. And how she dealt with the projection stage with Gene, I also did with my ex. This series has put a lot into perspective for me and I love how relatable it is! So sad it’s over.
Keep your head up! Someone gonna find how amazing you and your kids are
So glad this ended the way it did. Kudos to Wong Fu for a poignant and heartfelt conclusion to Josh and Marissa's story. Definitely worth the 10 year wait 😍
Wow it’s so touchable. Thank you.
We all grow up as Josh and Marissa, and it gives understanding that we also became mature ❤️
i am absolutely in awe of this, thank you wong fu for making something once again that truly resonates with so many of us.
A very grounded and realistic ending! Awesome job, Wong Fu!
Looking back on my past, this gave me a perspective to see them not a stranger but some one who made impact on who I am today. I feel a release of forgiveness and acceptance for who I was back then and accept their responses and disregard their lack. Thanks for writing the beautiful script and awesome representation of what we go through..
Thank you for this beautiful series! Sometimes we just needed some reminder that everything happened for a reason. They will always be a part of our lives and not just another stranger.
The last statement has really got me to tears. Thank you for always making stories that is so vulnerable, relatable, and true. Stories of human lives ❤
We kind of knew how the story will end (duh, it’s wongfu) but we also wanted them to try again though. Ahhh the maturity . Love this! Thanks, Wong Fu!!! I love this series so much. 🥺
10 years ago my ex and I bonded over Wong Fu and especially strangers again, calling each other unicorn and everything lol the ultimatum for marriage or breaking up actually did come up ended up with us breaking up. Now I'm happily married and moved across the country. He's become a stranger to me and even though I know we'll never have this kind of closure, it's comforting to know that there's no bad feelings between us. Great job, Wong Fu ❤️ will continue to support and excited to see all of your future work!
I will never know how you guys came up with this but I am grateful for your content. A new perspective is what I badly need right about now.
Love this so much. Sometimes people come back to your life for a brief moment, and it changes you for a reason. I got my closure recently
Great series guys! Everything was perfectly well made. I’m actually coming from a Marisa’s side, just coming out of a divorce and the wound is very fresh but watching this series will just sparked something positive in my head. Very well made.
I'm so proud of you guys and I love how the story wrapped up! Sending lots of love, and some tears too haha
So much beauty, growth, maturity and perspective. And I just love the quotes, "No matter where we go, even if we don't see eachother again, we'll always know the impact we had on eachother" and "This type of closure is a lot more than what most people get". Very healing.
Thank you for this amazing sequel series! This last episode was everything. All the feels, I think I teared too. 🥺
perspective really makes a big difference. i really relate to josh. you get into your head so much sometimes that you just need someone else to balance you out. thank you for the past 10 years :)
The nostalgia vibes!! Thank you guys for this series!!
Strangers Again took me past so many breakups and heartache with the message, thank you Phil and the team for the video that I think had the greatest contribution to my emotional development as a young adult. I repeatedly watched it after the breakup I took the hardest a few years ago. I give credit to that video for my emotional endurance in finding that connection worth keeping. I watch it every once in a while because of how much it means to me. It was amazing meeting you guys at Night It Up in Markham and meeting Kina at her concert in Toronto because of how much this played an integral part of my turning into an adult. I opened up the messages with my ex and was about to say something but I didn't so I wouldn't say I blame you but let's just call it even
I am glad to have stumbled upon WongFu all those years ago; there have been a few shorts that have come out at times I needed to hear its messages most; and this series could not have come out at a better time for me...at the time in which I also attained closure from my last relationship; while it wasn't ten years apart, it was still a couple of years apart, from the initial break up to the final closure... And we did acknowledge the impact we had on each other, and amicably parted, not as strangers, but as a reminder of the things important to us now, and the things we learned from our past together. xoxo
Love the dialogue, so painful, intense, raw, and full of humility.
At 12, I didn't know crap about love and relationships; now a decade later, this arrived just when I needed it the most--almost half a year after my first relationship ended. I'm sure I would never get the closure Marissa and Josh had, but this will have to suffice. This was healing. Thank you, Wong Fu. Thank you, Phil! #wongfu4lyf
the closing scene/shot made me both very sad, and very hopeful at the same time. It is such a strong story and so human and so relatable. Thank you for creating!
this was a beautifully told story, moved me to tears. also shows how much wongfu has improved with filmmaking! bravo