Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Episode 1 Breakdown | Recap & Review

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  • @MovieFiles
    @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +14

    What did you think of the episode and the ending and other deeper themes or meanings did you take away from this episode and what do you hope to see next? Share your overalls thoughts after watching this episode in the comments?
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    • @TheOnlyRick3
      @TheOnlyRick3 Місяць тому +1

      Genuinely loved this, like it way more than season 3 ALREADY

  • @achohelelwhy
    @achohelelwhy 27 днів тому +8

    Charles' face when he's holding Sazz's joints, covered in her ashes... oh man. The disbelief, the hurt, the total helplessness in his eyes. Steve absolutely nailed that mix of dark humor and heartbreak.

  • @TheOnlyRick3
    @TheOnlyRick3 Місяць тому +48

    I have to say, this episode was phenomenal for me. Drama, tension, suspense. That whistling sound that just gave me chills and then the fact that Sazz was burned alive!? Already liking this more than season 3 and I already got my suspicions like Bakula or Bev

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +3

      That ending was incredible

  • @juhigupta5356
    @juhigupta5356 Місяць тому +38

    I think they are laying seeds to a bigger connected story all thru the seasons
    Loose ends from S1 - who poisoned olivers dog? Who wrote the note 'i m watch you ' on Jans door?
    Loose ends from S2 - who is taking pictures of Charles and her daughter
    Loose ends from S3 - sand bags and closet accidents with Charles
    I think answers to all these will connect to a bigger story of charles

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +4

      Exactly 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @zanybhr7696
      @zanybhr7696 Місяць тому

      Didn’t the Glitter guy had Charles and Lucy’s photo ? Apparently him or Becky clicked it

    • @meekes1
      @meekes1 Місяць тому +2

      Didn't the director who lived in the walls of the Arconia say he was dropping the sandbags to creep people out thinking it may be a theater ghost.

    • @AugustDSJ1993
      @AugustDSJ1993 29 днів тому

      What if it’s the fans in s1? Maybe they wanted a new episode of a podcast

    • @ransomlewis3884
      @ransomlewis3884 28 днів тому

      HOWARD! HE WALKED IN TO CHARLES APT SO EASY NOBODY SEE’S IT COMING. i guarantee if it makes a full circle thread it’ll be him.

  • @kathylynn1375
    @kathylynn1375 Місяць тому +9

    if they go thru Zazz ashes will they find the bullet ....

  • @moonlike19
    @moonlike19 Місяць тому +17

    I thought it was all going to take place in LA glad it’s in the building too, I LOVE the building

  • @honeydrop89
    @honeydrop89 29 днів тому +6

    Also when the trio was leaving the studio and Oliver said he’d like to stop somewhere first. Did y’all clock they went to In and Out Burger!?!? Yummy 😋!
    As a Floridan that brought a tear to my eye.

  • @DaleRibbons
    @DaleRibbons Місяць тому +14

    Loved the episode! Here's my thoughts: I believe 100 percent that the murder is connected to the movie. My theory is Sazz discovered something bad about the production itself or someone working on it, like the writer or 'identical' twins for example. I think we, and the trio, are expected to think Charles was the target, but Sazz was the real target all along. I liked Charles' concern for Sazz and the devastation he felt when finding that piece in the incinerator. That was a real gut-punch of a moment. Sazz's murder means more to the audience because we actually got to know her over the past 3 seasons, unlike say Tim Kono or Ben Gilroy. I predict as the season goes on, Charles will be feeling a lot of guilt over this, not helped by the fact that one of his few friends outside of the trio is gone. As for Mabel, I think she's going to become the new Cinda Canning. Maybe her deal with the studio/producer was that they help her set up her own production company. She'll start making more podcasts, like Howard's Working Dogs idea. I agree with you about the celebrity guests. A little of that could goes a long way, and I hope they use them sparingly. That said, I absolutely loved the appearance of Scott Bakula! I'm not even going to try to guess the killer. It's too early in the game and they need to introduce more suspects. But I have strange feelings about the writer and the Brothers sisters. I think they'll have bigger parts in this as things go on.
    Sorry about the long paragraph. I just had thoughts and wanted to get them out. Can't wait until the next episode.

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +3

      No need to say sorry at all and loved reading your breakdowns and excited to hear them for the of the season.

    • @TheOnlyRick3
      @TheOnlyRick3 Місяць тому +1

      Exactly what I thought

  • @Alicetheamethyst
    @Alicetheamethyst Місяць тому +10

    Yes very cinematic! Even in the basement when they were looking at the furnace it was very film noir with the blinds and shadows

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +1

      I hope they keep the cinematic feel for the rest of the season.

    • @Alicetheamethyst
      @Alicetheamethyst Місяць тому

      @@MovieFiles a genre specific episode and/or a halloween 🎃 spooky inspired or set episode would be amazing too in the building

  • @thedefinitionisthis
    @thedefinitionisthis Місяць тому +9

    Great premiere. So great when the trio's together bantering back and forth, and everyone gets to shine both comedically and in terms of character-building. While the hijinks of going to LA, being presented with this movie deal, and all the self-deprecating humor made the episode super fun, it's awesome how they still kept this air of tension around Sazz's demise. The last 5 or so minutes of this episode was INCREDIBLE. While there were a few chuckles here and there, I do appreciate that the tension didn't ease up as they follow the breadcrumbs to the heartbreaking discovery of what happened to Sazz. I'm fucking IN. Definitely one of those shows where I hate the weekly release model lol.

  • @ChelseaAllen420
    @ChelseaAllen420 Місяць тому +8

    I’m hoping for Oliver and Loretta ending up together, they are cute and I know it isn’t a romance show but one of the main 3 deserves to end the show with love 💕

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +1

      Yeah I hope they stay together as well

  • @ionicreviews
    @ionicreviews Місяць тому +20

    How i do love waking up to a new episode of Only Murders in the Building

  • @117Derek
    @117Derek Місяць тому +13

    Your review of the first episode is spot-on. I don't think you missed any clues about the murder mystery--though I do think, series-wise, there may have been something you missed. Having Eva Longoria as the "alt-Mabel" may be another indication that the series journey for Mabel is to "mature." Eva telling Mabel that they cast her (an older actress) is because people feel it "creepy" that Mabel is with the two Older Guys, is a real JOLT to Mabel. And, addresses a Real Issue some fans of the show may have. So, this season we may see Mabel (again) seek to 'become" her own person.
    Mystery-wise, I want to point out that the movie "Once Upon a Time in the West" is a Revenge Movie. This fits in with Charles being the target for murder--and the possibility (as you point out) that Charles has done some Bad Things in the past; and someone wants to make him pay.
    One final twist: the "Killer" is Sazz. Sazz is out for Revenge against Charles. Not sure why. That's my Early Prediction--that i'm sure will change.

    • @TheOnlyRick3
      @TheOnlyRick3 Місяць тому

      Could be Bakula, that had something against Charles.

    • @DaleRibbons
      @DaleRibbons Місяць тому +2

      @@TheOnlyRick3 That's kind of like Sting being Tim Kono's killer in the first season. I don't think it's going to ever be an 'as him/herself' guest.

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому

      Great observations and appreciate you sharing your thoughts.

  • @ArtByDesign80
    @ArtByDesign80 Місяць тому +7

    12:11 There is NO ASSUMING… Howard confirmed in his text that GRAVEy was a cadaver dog so it is specially trained to use their sense of smell to locate human remains and alert people to them.

  • @bingewatcherfanatic996
    @bingewatcherfanatic996 Місяць тому +12

    I honestly don't think any of the Hollywood executives and actors are the murderers but I really hope it's someone we don't know.

  • @dcduing3815
    @dcduing3815 Місяць тому +10

    the sticky note with 773440 spells "Oh hell" upside-down

  • @begimai_
    @begimai_ Місяць тому +10

    Great to have your reviews for OMITB back, a year passed 😮

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +2

      Less than a year and so happy to be back

  • @SilverScale.
    @SilverScale. Місяць тому +4

    I am so excited this show is back, and so is your coverage of it! 😊

  • @alguien1234
    @alguien1234 Місяць тому +8

    I love the episode. I’m not sure if it’s because I missed the characters and the cozy feeling they give me, or if it’s because of the dark ending, but I love it.
    However, to be honest, there are things that I don’t find realistic at all. Although similar things have happened before in the show, and I still love it.
    For instance, why would the murderer keep the victim’s phone? This also happened in Season 2, and I didn’t like it then either. You can track people by locating their phones, so it seems pretty stupid for the murderer to keep the victim’s phone and be texting people from it.
    Another thing I find unrealistic is the combination of being a sniper and then cleaning up the crime scene. If the murderer is a sniper, it implies they want to stay far from the crime scene. Therefore, it doesn’t make sense for a sniper to also go to the scene to remove the body and clean up. If you're going to clean up the scene, why not just go to the scene and kill the person directly? It seems like unnecessary extra effort to set up a shot from a distance and then go to the scene to handle the body, with the added risk of being seen.
    I love the show and the episode, but these two aspects are a bit annoying to me.

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +2

      Oh trust me, I couldn’t agree more with you on having to suspend disbelief at times with this show 🤣 appreciate you sharing your thoughts and looking forward to the weeks ahead

    • @icantthinkofausername-2348
      @icantthinkofausername-2348 Місяць тому

      I agree! I assumed that maybe there are two people: a sniper to do the killing, and maybe someone who hired the sniper living in the Arconia who can access Charles' apartment and does the dirty work like cleaning the body (after all they'd have to know where the incinerator is, etc). As for the phone, maybe there was something incriminating on there, not sure can't really explain that one haha

  • @temiigbaroola136
    @temiigbaroola136 Місяць тому +17

    Good first episode! I agree I always thought Charles and Sazz had a love hate relationship so I was surprised he would be so concerned about her disappearing but plots gotta plot. My first suspicion is Bakula but it is waaayyyy to early. This show is really good about pointing you in the wrong direction until the end.

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +1

      Yeah I’m prepared to go down the rabbit holes 🤣

    • @TheOnlyRick3
      @TheOnlyRick3 Місяць тому +1

      Also though Bakula

  • @maximusdraco2199
    @maximusdraco2199 Місяць тому +4

    Let’s talk about the
    “Zazzination” of Zazz

  • @thomasrafferty7184
    @thomasrafferty7184 Місяць тому +6

    Good catch on the sandbags from Season 3. It seemed extraneous at the time.

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому

      Yeah I definitely talked about it with my breakdowns last season

  • @dianaulloa-contreras9539
    @dianaulloa-contreras9539 Місяць тому +4

    What if the sensitive topic was that Sazz had already promised that the 3 would sign their life rights away? It would explain why the production was already so far by the time they went to Hollywood.

  • @Alicetheamethyst
    @Alicetheamethyst Місяць тому +3

    Something I haven't heard a lot of people talk about is how we were literally given the answer to the mystery in season 3 with the film/play 'the producers' being so prevalent in season 3. We were handed the answer.

  • @zainan94
    @zainan94 Місяць тому +4

    Crucial detail has to be that both Charles and Sazz were away from the party at similar points. Did someone talk to Charles to distract him while the murder took place? Seems like a hired hit on Sazz but from someone in the building or someone who wants to hurt Charles. Sazz may have known he was in danger but Charles definitely was the target. Loved the Bakula appearance. Hope to see Theo and the other OGs pop up.

  • @Fitoverthirty
    @Fitoverthirty Місяць тому +1

    Mabel has been involved in all of the murders in some way. That’s why she saw the blood on the stove and had an “oh shit” look, but didn’t say anything. Call me crazy but that’s been my theory since episode one season one.

  • @KatEtoile
    @KatEtoile Місяць тому +4

    I totally agree with you about the writer and the “fly on the wall” comment.. 👀

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +1

      Definitely keeping my eyes on him this season

  • @sooooooooooopretty
    @sooooooooooopretty Місяць тому +1

    So glad to be back with you for this show!
    My prediction well dream is that there’s an attempt hit on ALL OF THEM from Teddy!!!! Like even if they go back and tie in Oliver’s heart attacks at least the first one as an attempt from Teddy. Omg! Cause if a movie is coming out which he would have heard of due to him being apart of producing plays etc, maybe an industry friend lets him know ahead of time, then he’ll panick of the eyes on him again but globally now. They got vindicated from murder but not grave robbing so he’s already tarnished but not at such an epic scale. This movie can ruin him further and he’s probably out for revenge finally. Remember he told Oliver he would eventually f*** him and he’ll never see it coming. I could only pray. This would catapult the show even more as my fav!!!!!!

  • @MizzBrill
    @MizzBrill Місяць тому +1

    The timing of Bev Melon and Sazz's texts is suss as heck to get them to LA. I loved seeing Eugene Levy & Zack Galifinakis. I worry that Loretta is a suspect.

  • @maximusdraco2199
    @maximusdraco2199 Місяць тому +3

    Let’s talk about Sazz’s
    Assazzination 😮

  • @cheri7054
    @cheri7054 Місяць тому +4

    The incinerator wasn't in working order how could Sazz have been burned there

  • @meekes1
    @meekes1 Місяць тому +2

    There was talk of not being who you used to be specifically on film. The worry mable has about how she is remembered may be forshadowing sazz's concern about how she is remembered. Perhaps zass was involved in something that would tarinish her legacy and was being intimated. Maybe she knew something that would tarnish how someone else would be remembered. Perception is reality. Either way Sazz knew something was up.

  • @theartofintuition7682
    @theartofintuition7682 Місяць тому +10

    Why burn the body? To buy time...for what? Why pretend to bee Sazz? They did not attempt to kill Charles's again. They also half cleaned up the crime scene. I would like to have confirmation that Sazz is indeed dead. If I don't see the body.....I just can't be sure anymore!

    • @DaleRibbons
      @DaleRibbons Місяць тому +4

      I've had that same thought myself. Of course, there was that artificial joint found in the incinerator, but who knows?

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +2

      all great points and questions and I can’t wait to find out

    • @tmtb80
      @tmtb80 Місяць тому

      Hmmm...Grave-y is a cadaver dog, so presumably someone was deceased.

  • @she-shaa
    @she-shaa Місяць тому +2

    I’m looking at Marshall a little bit. He said twice this episode that he’s a fly on the wall and towards the end of the show I believe it’s a fly that’s caught in the gun in Once Upon A Time In The West. But I also feel like that’s too close to season 2’s killer so idk 😅😂

  • @LastNameEaster
    @LastNameEaster Місяць тому +2

    3:07 It could have been the killer (or some other person looking out for Charles)...or it could hint at Charles experiencing mental lapses where he does things he can't remember/while unconscious.

  • @5cloudwalker
    @5cloudwalker Місяць тому

    Charles opened his locked door for a nightcap with his friends in tow? Who locked the door? Did Sazz have a spare key must have since the killer locked the door after the clean up. Or did Charles give Sazz a spare key on the night of her murder. It would explain Charles glasses on his night table and perhaps the kettle boiling.

  • @traceystewart2164
    @traceystewart2164 28 днів тому

    Where’s uma? The text response to Charles from the killer not your ef****n friend sounded a little like her 🤦‍♀️

  • @AH-ll8np
    @AH-ll8np 19 днів тому

    3:17 - You might be on to something with how did his glasses get removed, and the tv turned off. I rewatched the scene and he does touch his face when he wakes up, and seems surprised that he isn't wearing them. But the tea on the stove was definitely his own doing. He's wearing his robe, and there's a sense of time has passed sine he woke up.
    I wonder if the killer planted a listening device in his home since he gets the text message leading them to LA right when they're discussing LA. And the killer uses the opportunity to get the window replaced.
    Loved this first episode, it was so well done.

  • @AugustDSJ1993
    @AugustDSJ1993 29 днів тому

    What if it’s the fans. In season one the fans. What if they wanted another podcast and killed sazz to get one more podcast. What if it’s the fans

  • @marybrown4149
    @marybrown4149 28 днів тому

    Sazz tried to write something with her blood. That will be coming up in later episodes.

  • @alixvittetoe4909
    @alixvittetoe4909 24 дні тому

    I think the note says "LOOK IN 4t CHARLES"

  • @newbigjon
    @newbigjon 26 днів тому

    You guessed correctly that Jan would have some part in this season

  • @tmtb80
    @tmtb80 Місяць тому +3

    'Lookin at Charles' is written in different handwriting.👀

  • @kwentonbaptiste7237
    @kwentonbaptiste7237 Місяць тому +3

    Solid first episode back

  • @temiigbaroola136
    @temiigbaroola136 Місяць тому +6

    Also what is the connection to “Once Upon a Time in the West” ??!!! I feel like this is sooo important but I’ve never seen the movie. What happens in the first 7 minutes that you can’t miss???

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому

      I saw it once and don’t remember a lot of it but now I want to rewatch it lol

  • @mayathew7607
    @mayathew7607 Місяць тому +1

    I actually don't know who the killer is yet; technically, this is the first episode, and the other previous first episodes from seasons 1 - 3 don't really show any clues or foreshadowing who the killer is normally

  • @maximusdraco2199
    @maximusdraco2199 Місяць тому +3

    I loved it 🎉the ending gave me chills 😮

    • @DaleRibbons
      @DaleRibbons Місяць тому

      It was a real gut-punch.

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому

      The ending was definitely haunting

  • @cheri7054
    @cheri7054 Місяць тому +1

    Maybe Sazz knew about this movie based on the podcast was in the works. She knows the Hollywood type. Maybe they want to freely have access without having to spend all this money to sign rights away. Mabel thinks it's suspicious and not agreeing to sign. I doubt the movie will be made as they have something to do with the death of Sazz

  • @shayesultan
    @shayesultan Місяць тому +3

    I think it’s Joy.

  • @WalkingmanPattaya
    @WalkingmanPattaya Місяць тому +1

    Season 4 is epic as always. As a Boomer I love Marty and Meryl scenes of love. Peace, Love, and OMITB Y'all

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому

      Peace and love and appreciate you sharing your thoughts.

  • @andrewyb830
    @andrewyb830 Місяць тому +2

    We back let's GO!!! 🔥🔥🔥

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +1

      👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @ransomlewis3884
    @ransomlewis3884 28 днів тому

    HOWARD! HAS TO BE!

  • @urielaguilar5623
    @urielaguilar5623 24 дні тому

    The only sensitive news I could think of would be that she got a letter that was supposed to be for Charles saying he had cancer or something along the lines of his daughter not actually being his

  • @tharukaepaarachchi6110
    @tharukaepaarachchi6110 Місяць тому

    This was a great first episode and yeah this season does feels more cinamatic. The highlight of the episode for me was Martin Short, he was so funny throughout the episode with his life being on the line and his interactions with Zack Galafragalistic. lol

  • @Alicetheamethyst
    @Alicetheamethyst Місяць тому

    Question; why kill Sazz but not get rid of her research from her condo?

  • @moonlike19
    @moonlike19 Місяць тому +2

    And we are back!!!!

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +1

      👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @nlhndgrmnc
    @nlhndgrmnc Місяць тому

    i loved this start of the season and your good point-outs. i was worried about the script writer too but, i believe it might be the one of the people in the studio that welcomed them and shake their hands. one of those people made this movie happen, so they can bring them to l.a. for some old grudge against charles. my hope is, it doesn't go downhill from there. but yet again, it was the first episode of the season. we gotta hope for a great season, right?!?🤞

  • @Alicetheamethyst
    @Alicetheamethyst Місяць тому

    Question: why get rid of Sazz but not get rid of her research in her flat?

  • @victoriajloveland3144
    @victoriajloveland3144 Місяць тому

    Spoiler warning might want to be up on the screen before they push play, but Dang great observations:)

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому

      There’s a spoiler in the video

  • @DaisyLover06
    @DaisyLover06 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much for the support Daisy ❤️

  • @cheri7054
    @cheri7054 Місяць тому

    Her name is Sazz not Zass

  • @maximusdraco2199
    @maximusdraco2199 Місяць тому

    Who or whom (s) took those pics of Charles and his stepdaughter from across the street in season one???

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому

      I forgot about that 🤔

  • @ChrilleOu
    @ChrilleOu Місяць тому

    Calling it now. It's Sal Snyder-Bernsdorf, the prez of social.

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому

      👀

    • @newbigjon
      @newbigjon 26 днів тому

      ​@@MovieFiles Sal was not present at the cast-reveal party. And he is in charge of social media?

  • @cherin5892
    @cherin5892 Місяць тому

    Her name is Saz not zaz

    • @MovieFiles
      @MovieFiles  Місяць тому +1

      @@cherin5892 Thanks for the correction. Besides that, do you have any thoughts about the episode?

    • @cherin5892
      @cherin5892 Місяць тому +1

      @@MovieFiles Not sure why Sazz would have X rays displayed. Then to see in the end parts in the X ray. Seems too obvious or devious. Something is off

    • @thedefinitionisthis
      @thedefinitionisthis Місяць тому +2

      @@cherin5892 Didn't Charles say that she had them displayed as like a badge of honor? She even has them labelled like plaques you would get after winning a reward. It's all vanity.

    • @cherin5892
      @cherin5892 Місяць тому

      @@thedefinitionisthis Yes he did but it’s odd anyway

  • @Omgtheykilledkenny007
    @Omgtheykilledkenny007 Місяць тому +1

    The killer is Scott Backula