THEM (2021) Breakdown & Ending Explained | TV Series Review
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- THEM is the New Prime Video Horror Drama Television Anthology series created by Little Marvin and executive produced by Lena Waithe. The series stars Deborah Ayorinde and Ashley Thomas and is set to premiere on Prime Video on April 9, 2021 I'm here to break it all down! This is my official Entire Series Review, Recap, Discussion and Ending Explained! ! Let's talk about everything in the comments about this first series in this anthology series!
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CHAPTER TIMES:
Intro - 00:00
Review Breakdown - 1:05
THEM Synopsis - 1:51
SPOILER FREE Review Begins - 2:37
Family Breakdown - 2:49
Production Design - 7:03
Handling Racism - 7:45
How I watched the series - 10:07
Things that didn't work - 11:16
Overall Review/Should you watch it - 15:09
SPOILER Breakdown Begins - 15:45
Episode 1 Breakdown - 15:55
Episode 2 Breakdown - 17:20
Episode 3 Breakdown -18:52
Episode 4 Breakdown - 20:11
Episode 5 Breakdown - 22:12
Episode 6 Breakdown - 24:21
Episode 7 Breakdown - 25:40
Episode 8 Breakdown -27:18
Episode 9 Breakdown - 29:16
Episode 10 Breakdown/Ending Explained - 30:56
Outro - 33:54
Synopsis:
A Black family moves to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood where malevolent forces, next door and otherworldly, threaten to taunt, ravage and destroy them.
Created by:
Little Marvin
Starring:
Deborah Ayorinde
Ashley Thomas
Shahadi Wright Joseph
Alison Pill
Ryan Kwanten
Melody Hurd
Javier Botet
Percy Hynes White
Executive producers
Michael Connolly
Larysa Kondracki
Don Kurt
Roy Lee
David Matthews
Lena Waithe
Miri Yoon
Production companies
Amazon Studios
Sony Pictures
Original network:
Prime Video
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*cat in the bag
It was a happy ending.
The family unit stayed strong together despite the effects of what fear a community will press. Tapdancing man in the ear was always a facade with pain easily wiped away, but years of negative narratives by an oppressive force can fool the victim. Luckily he wiped away the paint to see the truth. Nobody is going to agree with me, but I believe the bible is a wicked thing. It's interpreted for evildoers. The natural way without guidence is pure. I'm glad the family unit stayed strong together.
Why is it that shows like this always seem veer into the supernatural.
@@XOXO-mb2vh 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I really appreciate you taking the time to break this series down. I was spent emotionally when I finished it and turned to youtube to have someone decompress the experience for me. This series was impactful and made me do a lot of research that I should have done a long time ago. Our education in American public schools leaves out so much of our history and our ignorance is inexcusable. I appreciate that this series gave me another aspect of our past to dive into and a starting point and renewed vigor to learn about the history we are entrenched in.
i watched first few episodes. it is very good. disturbing but good.
Everyone says they like Bettys husband because he really wanted peace but turning a blind eye you are still apart of the problem!
Agreed
Until he kicked that dude in the leg lol
@@ariellesesne5162 he only kicked him in the leg because he made a derogatory remark about him being gay
@@BlayzMonet yeaa, but it still felt good to see him get kicked in the leg & spit on. Maybe it wasn't for the right reason, but I was happy with the result
True. He was pitiable but then so was Betty and it didn’t make her any less despicable. Still, the ending seems to imply that there’s hope for him.
My favorite part was when Henry told those guys to come up to the roof. The shear rage on his face....
That was one of my favourite parts too! The dialogue in that scene was so good, Henry's line & demeanour in that particular part gave me Denzel Washington vibes lol
@@mimi831711 I think I might watch the whole series again...lol
Yeah he was really to give them the hands
Yes it was a great moment
It should had been written where he did have to come down and fight them sending them away bruised and bleeding. Henry character was restrained and held back while the wife character was the one laying on hands
Betty like most other Karen’s instead of confronting the toxic people in her life, she decides to scape goat innocent black people and release her frustrations onto them. Black people aren’t why you are miserable, you are miserable because you hate your life, your marriage, your parents, and the fact she couldn’t conceive. She resented Lucky for having something she felt she could never have..a family, most especially a family that genuinely loves her
EXACTLY!!!
True story
Very true
A good way to look at it, this was such a well handled series
So whats Compton like now? It is now a very crime riddled ghetto. As all such demographically effected communities become. So tell me the white people were not right (racist?) for being concerned for our "There go's the neighborhood" approach.
I thought Betty’s storyline was just to show that her problems had nothing to do with the Emroys and her hate for them lead to her fate.
Yeah but wasn’t a fan of the execution
She was frustrated and traumatized,her ending was sad ,she was another victim.
@@lacucurrucucu9245 lol
@@MovieFiles I didn’t mind the way she died I just had questions about what happened after she died. Did anyone ever what really happened to her.
@@lacucurrucucu9245 lmfao yeah, she “traumatized” 🙄😂😅
Funny how all these people talking about how emotionally draining it is to watch. Imagine living it.
What? You lived it?
It’s okay for people to say how emotionally draining it was. It’s not like anyone can go live it. Would you rather that they’re apathetic? Cuz that’s the only other option.
@@Window4503 I said what I said.
@@TaeTheRealDealyou live under a rock or something ?
Yes
I thought it was poignant that Betty's hatred was the reason for being held "hostage" and ultimately her own demise. If she had an ounce of compassion she would've had a different fate.
CAT IN THA BAG CAT IN THE BAG GAT N A BAGGGGG!!!!!!!!
I loved when Betty got the shit slapped out of her, and Gracie topped the scene off at the end.✊🏾
Loved it as wel
Gracie Jean sassed her and I LOVED it!!!
Show was phenomenal. It's really upsetting how the whole family was treated, especially a man who served his country and even then while he served was experimented on. It all really happened people. 😢
Glad you enjoyed it and appreciate you sharing your thoughts and watching my review
Look up the true story.. Im not saying this kinda stuff didnt happen but this whole story is faked
So whats Compton like now? It is now a very crime riddled ghetto. As all such demographically effected communities become. So tell me the white people were not right (racist?) for being concerned for "There go's the neighborhood?...............
@@rayzerwrecker70 so caucasiancompton was perfect right? No assaults,, no murder, no domestic abuse, no incest or misogyny, no harassment or sexual deviency, no kidnap, no theft or fraud, or rape...or are you simply saying that it was OK because it was only white people doing those things?
No need to reply because we already know your answer.
@@rayzerwrecker70 Great story, KKKevin.
Lucky was just so beautiful, I cannottt
Right ?! 😩♥️
She's a good looking woman!
Incredibly beautiful
100%
She is! I was watching this show the whole time like "damn she fine...". I watched this AFTER watching Them: The Scare, which i think she looked even better in that one.
I liked the Bett and George storyline because it shows how the neighbors let their racism deter them from actually saving Bett and finding the real threat. And shows Bett let her racism make her ignore red flags George gives
THIS!
My heart hurt for the Emory family. I wish it was all fictional but sadly not and still racism is going on today. I wanted to jump through the TV and beat down all those bigots. To think someone is less then and not valid because of the color of their skin is asinine and barbaric.
I’m right there with you. What was your favorite episode and character?
Lucky is my Favorite! She loves her family and does whatever she has to for them. I love episode 6 because of the slap! 👋 😆 Also when Henry was clenching his fists till he was bleeding. I believed that. I really loved the whole family. You are right that whole off subject story line with Betty wasn’t necessary but she did get what was coming to her.
Well then Amazon achieved their agenda. 🤦♀️
The only racism i see is toward whites. This leftist division will do nothing good for anyone.
@@leec48s45 shut up
I think one of the moments that hit me the hardest in the feels was when Ruby paired herself in white paint to be “beautiful” it made me so sad
Very painful moment for sure
Man, episode 5 was rough but this moment hit me harder😞
I believe the supernatural elements were metaphorical. It was a sort of anthropomorphic representation of the demons that live with you in the face of Black trauma. I believe this was beautifully done, with undertones of Jordan Peeles creativity. It makes you have to face/confront the realty of racism/segregation/hate. It was meant to trigger and traumatize.
After all our ancestors weren’t given any trigger warnings!!
I thought the same thing. I was debating with my husband who felt like they were really happening and I felt like the “demons” represented the internal turmoil, personal demons and trauma the family was experiencing from their past and their present
Appreciate you sharing your insightful breakdown and for watching my review
I agree!! Racism is a haunting experience. It is demonic in my opinion! I loved the show!!
@@atate8571 you hit it right on the 🎯
I think they wanted people to feel uncomfortable, a little confused, and feel a little trauma. It was just back to back craziness. Forever tense
Definitely made me feel uncomfortable for sure
Real ish. I didn't feel uncomfortable these are stories I heard from my southern Grandparents.
I wish emory hestus holmes was mentioned, the series was Very similar to that black man that fought in a war and dealt with racism
The scene with the baby was so horrific I couldn't stop thinking about it because you know things like that really happened to black people at that time and there was nothing they could do about it. I still can't srop thinking about that sceme because it was so gut wrenching and horrifying.
I cried so hard I had to turn it off for a couple days to get my mind right
Very difficult to watch
Yeah it was rough
I told my sister that. I could see that happening often during that time especially in the south where you live in homes so far away from each other and there is nobody near to go to for help.
It messes me up, too, but the movie critic in me couldn't help but be taken out of the moment when the "bag" hit the floor. The impact did not have that thump sound like it should have, so it took me out of the moment for a split second. Other than that, damn, it was so heartbreaking. As a husband, I could never forgive myself if she was my wife. I think they did a good job of Henry trying to let his wife grieve, witnessing and knowing that she was slipping into a deep depression, but he had to be patient, reassure his daughters that mom was okay, and not disturb the process. Or so he thought. What is a man to do when it's too late?
During episode 5, you forgot to mention while they were playing “Cat in the bag” with her baby, she was also being raped while watching them do that to her baby. That was such a traumatizing, gut wrenching scene! 😩
That was Red Wedding level
@@CPaulCourtney indeed 🥴🥴🥴
It was incredibly difficult to watch
It was difficult
I took a course in history and we read a book that will always have a profound impact on me. The things that our ancestors had to deal with ALL over America was horrifying. We moved from the South and went to other places that were just as bad or worse. America has been unkind to us for simply being black.
When the father went to the bathroom to scream in to the napkins ...is something I can relate too.
Same here!!! I felt that when he screamed into that napkin!
Same
Same here
YESSS!!! That be me at work!!!
Lol yes.. except I go in the stall and cry
I just finished it and it's morning. I didn't want to stop and go to sleep, I had to watch it in one sitting
The way the episodes end make it impossible to stop right at the end it’s always something super crazy or disturbing!
Same I had to watch the whole series but I did regret it after I was done bcuz I was like damn I didn’t kno it was gon get that dark
I’m on episode 7 and I’m highly disturbed how black Americans are portrayed in movies ...tv...no money is worth making fun of our past & the despicable things our ancestors had too go through
@Antonio Harris 10
That must’ve been tough all 10 episodes at once
I think the thing that kept me going through the show, despite how unsettling it was, was that I really wanted the family to survive. That's pretty much why I binged it. The actors were amazing at drawing you into the story and their respective characters, that I just couldn't stop. I was 100% rooting for this family to make it to the end.
It’s half and half for black people. One side says it was raw and it didn’t sugarcoat the pain we went through while the other side says they’re tired of black families only being used for racism storylines. Me and my family watched it together and it was brutal, it was hard to stomach. Both of my parents experienced racism during their childhood and they still do every now and again. I couldn’t imagine living in a racist city back in the day or even today. The fight is never truly over, the kkk still exists, people get called sensitive when someone does blackface and racial bias still takes a tool etc. Thank you for this review
It was very unsettling to watch for me. It broke my heart to see some of the rawness of the racism that existed/ exists in this world
Racist people are in every race not only whites,as a Hispanic person I’ve experienced racism with whites and blacks ,I’ve been attacked for speaking Spanish only,hearing things like u don’t belong here or go back from where u came from,racism’s a disease.
@@lacucurrucucu9245 You guys keep assuming I’m only talk about white people. Where does is say that white people can only be racist? I never said it and I never alluded to that statement either. Of course racist people exist in every race, anyone can be racist. That’s just pure facts. Whenever someone speaks about racism, there’s always that one person that says “anyone can be racist, white people aren’t the only ones that are racist”. No one said it in the first place so why does it need to be mentioned? Everyone knows that racism and racist people appear in all races and genders. Stop trying to bring up arguments that didn’t need to be brung up in the first place.
Every scene of every episode was a gut punch. But episode 5. Episode 5 was a hot knife cutting through my heart. My stomach was churning. I wept. No supernatural demon could do what those demons did.
VIRTUE SIGNAL much? You really need a balm for your bad case of white guilt and self loathing. So whats Compton like now? It is now a very crime riddled ghetto. As all such demographically effected communities become. So tell me the white people were not right (racist?) for being concerned for "There go's the neighborhood?
@@rayzerwrecker70 zero white guilt. I’m not white.
@@Nazyaali110 What ever
@@rayzerwrecker70 so caucasian Compton was perfect right? No assaults,, no murder, no domestic abuse, no incest or misogyny, no harassment or sexual deviency, no kidnap, no theft or fraud, or rape...or are you simply saying that it was OK because it was only white people doing those things?
No need to reply because we already know your answer.
Youll soon be in the minority pal. Nothing will stop that. You need to get over it. Tell your pals at your KKK chapter. Perhaps you can emigrate to 🇦🇺 or Argentina 🇦🇷
@@Nazyaali110 Exactly
My favorite character was Da Tap Dance Man (BlackFace). Jeremiah Birkett did an amazing job... I mean phenomenal acting.
I wish that plot ended a bit stronger but that actor was great!
I've been singing, "watcha gone do?" all morning..lol
@@nikanika4003 😂😂😂😂 A beast !
@@nikanika4003 I’m glad I’m not alone! 😂
@@ashleyphipps7373 Hey who was that guy at the end when he wiped the paint off his face?
I can’t believe how many people were able to binge this in one sitting, it was so hard to watch I had to do it one episode at a time with breaks in between after a couple days. The way this family was treated was so vile
I wished I watched something about the show before I binged it. When he says you get emotionally drained from this show...
Yeah I couldn’t binge it
Definitely draining
Same here
It helps you be mindful of where you live
I watched all ten. I kept saying on certain episodes that it's too much at times. Especially the cat in the bag moment. Shows was crazy
Worst moment in the entire series (after the lynching episode)
@@italosblogtalkradio4279 it was way too much. I wanted to stop watching after awhile but I couldn't stop watching it
I struggled to continue watching after episode 5 but forced myself and i did not enjoy it!
I was rooting for Ashley Thomas AKA Bashy But unfortunately was not happy after watching it and was left confused hence why im hear trying to understand the ending 😒
It was tough to watch
Agreed
I actually thought the sequence where we meet Betty’s parents was the best part. I love it when you get an insight into how a villain became evil.
Did you mean victim?
@@tgr.4550 That’s an observant distinction. A Villain is a Victim who uses her own pain to justify victimizing others. Learning what happened to Betty makes us pity, maybe even empathize, with her. But using that pain to justify torturing someone else, someone as innocent and vulnerable as she was, prevents us from sympathizing with her. So if a Villain is a Victim who identifies with her abuser and victimizes the vulnerable, then a Hero is a Victim who empathizes with the vulnerable, rejects her abuser, and rises up to be the Protector she never had. The only difference between Hero and a Villain is who they choose to identify with.
@@jimbeam9595 yesss!
@@jimbeam9595I actually really love this answer !!
I actually never thought about that!
I felt like they should have let Betty make it home, and the neighbors realized they were wrong. They could have done something with that.
That would’ve been 1000% better than what they gave us
I was thinking that the whole time but knowing Betty she probably would’ve lied and said they did something to her
@@tanyah6184 oh yeah you’re probably right
Definitely
100%
Couldn’t stop once I started it. Was emotionally drained but just had to watch it all in one sitting . I kept saying to myself one more episode and I’ll quit till tomorrow, that never happened
VIRTUE SIGNAL much? You really need a balm for your bad case of white guilt and self loathing. So whats Compton like now? It is now a very crime riddled ghetto. As all such demographically effected communities become. So tell me the white people were not right (racist?) for being concerned for "There go's the neighborhood?
@@rayzerwrecker70 so caucasian Compton was perfect right? No assaults,, no murder, no domestic abuse, no incest or misogyny, no harassment or sexual deviency, no kidnap, no theft or fraud, or rape...or are you simply saying that it was OK because it was only white people doing those things?
No need to reply because we already know your answer.
Youll soon be in the minority pal. Nothing will stop that. You need to get over it. Tell your pals at your KKK chapter. Perhaps you can emigrate to 🇦🇺 or Argentina 🇦🇷
@@rayzerwrecker70 it's not virtue signaling its called being human. Any decent person would be genuinely troubled by a lot of those scenes. I feel bad for u being so hateful. It's really pathetic.
@@scarasara you are so poorly misinformed for so long that reality is too far beyond your grasp. You are the fallen result of a once proud Western nation given in to far leftist propaganda. Lord help us all.
@@rayzerwrecker70 well u don't know me but ok. I hope life gets better for u and u can be happy one day.
This show showed the terror of racism with a touch of disturbing horror. I binged it and felt beat up by the troupes. Still amazing job by the (main) actors, set design, effects and cinematography. The show really captures how the American Dream comes at the expense of the African American struggle. The super natural connection didn’t land that well overall but again great show. RIP sergeant
I thought the story about the reverend was interesting especially since it was filmed in black and white. It was a struggle for me due to the scariness. But the ending was powerful. I do have some questions tho.
Definitely agree that the super-natural connection made me check out a few times. I felt like it wasn’t all the way completely necessary.
Congrats Amazon and UA-cam, for stoking the flames of racial hatred and civil war. . . .If you really care about Black and Brown, Asian and oops, dare I, White, people, then warn all about the serious dangers of these so-called 'vacs', that have killed DMX, Marvelous and Hammerin’ Hank.
Rip Chester too this whole series was sad
Yes poor Sergeant! Such a cute pup!
I couldn't finish the series. I could feel the anger in me and I felt so troubled in my soul that's why I've come to see the review.
I will say that as so called "blacks" we should never invade white spaces, your enemies don't want you, they hate you why would you traumatize your wife and family like that. We can build our own, there are safe, lovely black Neighborhoods out here where wealthy and middle class blacks live too.
I see your point, I see the family being more resilient to breaking the chain of segregation
@@MovieFiles I agree.
@Rebecca A Um....Latin and Asian folk don’t like y’all either lmao
@@shawnetteryan6142 false
It’s not about invading spaces but being free to go where you want feeling safe and respected.
It’s easy to say we shouldn’t go where we’re unwanted like Betty did as well, when most of our ancestors have done the hard work of being the first and taking the type of ridicule and abuse demonstrated for us to be able to live a little better than them.
Dude the ending was betty experiencing the escape of slavery and captivity. She was running for freedom and she was so happy running through the field to freedom and she shot and most likely the second season she survived and advocates for blacks in the 60s. Well see
I get all that but the execution could’ve been better in my opinion
I think Betty is too far gone for redemption
@@MovieFiles I actually enjoyed that whole scene it was well put together. The part on the porch when she tells him "if a dog bites you put it down" later on she stabs the milkman he plays with her as if he is hurt by what she's done and she could just leave but he is playing with her he is a sociopath that loves to play with his food. I love the fact that she got far enough she thought she made it then he instantly Snipes her the moment she felt that bit of freedom.
It reminded me of a serial killer that kidnapped women brought them to his cabin in the woods he would release them and let them run free while he chased them down. I just can't remember his name.
Did you get a chance to watch the 2nd season? I think that season was pretty good too. I ended up watching it first, then this season 2nd. Loved both.
The worse thing about this show is that it’s historically accurate. But these things need to be kept in the front of ppls mind because we’re still fighting
I watched it over the course of the week. There wasn't anything unreal in these episodes...every act of violence and harassment has happened to ADOS and to some degree still happens. This series is art in the truest sense, a mirror of what happened. The fact that the family members went "out of it" and began to hallucinate, that's just human under the kind of intense trauma and unrelenting violence they were undergoing. And it was excellent to see behind the veil... to hear the conversations of the harassers and also to see how they neglected their own problems to obsesses about black people who didn't give them a minute's thought. Episode 5 was painful and the episode with the black couple traveling cross country only to be re-enslaved shattered my heart. Bravo to Little Marvin Lena Waithe, and every cast member that brought this project to life! These are our ancestors stories and they need to be told.
I agree completely!
I'm torn because Alison pill's acting was absolutely brilliant, it was so good that I can't stand looking at her face now she makes me physically sick.........I guess I won't be watching Picard again.
She was really good
Honestly I like Betty storyline it was the perfect
Karma 😅. It was the perfect watching her suffer because she really though she was digging a ditch for them but digged one for herself. The show creeped me out but was there really a white man following him around?
Don’t get me wrong, she deserved her conclusion but how we got there 🤦🏽♂️ appreciate you watching my review. Did you have a favorite episode?
@@MovieFiles tbh I just enjoyed the end so 9&10 & figuring out why everyone was crazy . Other then that this gave me the creeps 😅 I just had to see it through . I doubt I’ll watch season 2
Plus her husband was either hanging at a black bar or a gay bar ...
@@taliaasims it was a gay bar . Like honestly her husband was the only white neighbor I liked because he really just wanted peace.
@@justlooking1299 yet even then he was still too much of a coward to stand up for what he knew was wrong. When he stopped his car when Lucky stepped in front of him I thought he was going to back up and plow through the crowd of asshole, racist fucks the Emory’s had for neighbors.
But nope. He just drove off and left them to the racist mob. Clarke disappointed me.
On episode 9 when the old preacher was at the grave grieving over the loss of his son. He asked God to send him a sign basically. Then Miles appeared. The way Miles appeared I automatically knew he was the devil because it reminded me of Oprah Winfrey’s “Beloved”.
I didn't even catch that. I'ma have to watch the whole season over again...lol
That episode is fucked. From beginning to end. An unbelievable turn of events😭
Yeah I knew as well especially the way he was found - during this pivotal and vulnerable moment foe Epps.
Reminded me of Voldermort so def knew it was the Devil.
LMAO he looked like his name should’ve been Damien, I instantly knew as well he was evil !!
I couldn’t keep my eyes off Lucky 🥰
Bro I couldn't care how crazy or bad they tried to make her look in certain seans she was astonishingly beautiful in every and all shots 😍
Beautiful Melanin 😍
She's.gorgeous omg
Definitely a beautiful black Queen 🥰
@@m.worthy she most certainly is not. She’s beautiful too though.
This series tells a lot of truth. After episode 9 with the prophet, that whole episode pretty much told you who you really are as black people. We are “The people of the book.”
Right truth hidden in plain sight!
I've never watched a more emotionally draining television show in my life, much less in one sitting. I put it on at noon, intending to just watch one episode, and then my entire Saturday was gone. I get that it won't be everyone's cup of tea and that's fine, but I have to heavily side-eye the 1 star review bombs on IMDB. I've got a kid, a career, two dogs, and a video game obsession. It is incredibly hard to keep my butt glued to a seat for a single episode of a show, but this one had me cancelling plans and feeding my kid Pop Tarts for lunch because I could. not. stop. watching.
The show had potential, but it undermined any thoughtful commentary with its poor taste and equally confusing horror. It seems as if the producers couldn't decide if they wanted to touch on a history riddled with racism or if they wanted cheap horror thrills. To start with such an enigmatic premise, to open up a subject of such severity and reality only to pair it with absolute fiction is not only a missed opportunity but a reflection of modern cinema. Instead of highlighting historical injustice in a crude yet accurate manner, the show folded to the evidential reality of cheap entertainment.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts
VIRTUE SIGNAL much? You really need a balm for your bad case of white guilt and self loathing. So whats Compton like now? It is now a very crime riddled ghetto. As all such demographically effected communities become. So tell me the white people were not right (racist?) for being concerned for "There go's the neighborhood?
@@rayzerwrecker70 Who are you talking to? I'm Korean. You guys are getting way too bent up on the racial themes and missing the fact that it's suppose to be a horror anthology a la AHS, The Terror, my personal fav, The Haunting of Hill House. When The Terror Season 2 came out, it had a handful of people in the Asian community bitching about certain aspects of the internment camp setting, but you really didn't see that many, nor did you see a bunch of white people complaining about how they were depicted even though there are a lot of parallels. And ya know why? Because it was a show meant to be scary, while exploring a period of time that was inherently scary for Asian people, this compounding the scariness. I can't really think of a time in US history where it's inherently scary or dangerous to be white, though I imagine some people too deep down an alt-right UA-cam death spiral would say that time is now. Did the writers go overboard with making white people the bad guys in this show? I could agree with that, I think that was a side effect of making it a claustrophobic environment where there just weren't any allies to depend on, isolating the family and making them more reliant on the supernatural entity because this is a horror programme. It's meant to scare you, or at least disturb you, the latter of which it seemed to succeed at, if nothing else.
I absolutely think the pie scene was NEEDED. It definitely made me think am I being mindful of my husband and him of myself with where we may have been and are now and forgetting the past? Are we supporting who we were and are now? I hope this makes sense but it had me thinking deeply about how we sometimes forget how our spouse had supported us through something. We’re able to get through it but down the line our spouse finds themselves with their own struggles and instead of supporting them we’ll say things like she’s crazy don’t mind her. Baby the pie was brilliant!!!!! She said let me remind you!!!!!!!!!!! Who was crazy!!!!!!!
A good ole slice of humble pie ,that scene was intense
Yea, imo he deserved that despite how traumatizing it was. How can you have a trauma, but just dismiss it as crazy when you know what your wife went through?
There was no happy ending because black Americans haven’t had a happy ending yet. Any happy ending in “Them” would’ve been a false story line.
What do you consider a "happy ending" for blacks. I'm just genuinely curious.
@@arreola891 it's coming
I guess it’s somewhat good bcuz they actually fought back, some movies allow black ppl to just be the victim & take everything
Agreed
The happy ending is they aren't running anymore .It represents all black people the ending isn't traditional happiness but it's about determination
I watched this with my fiancée, we finished in a day, I’m big on history and African American studies and this series is a good visual experience for many story’s and memories of people who went through this time period.. despite it being a “horror genre” gave me the same feelings of roots and 12 years a slave.. excellent costumes, production and acting.
Agreed!
Roots was fake
I’m sorry but Sergeant had to go because he didn’t protect anybody. He was easily distracted and failed to protect Livia & Chester.
I felt so bad for that fog dying 😢
Bro u act like my boy Sarge was a Pitbull or some shit lol
😂
Um...
Dogs don't exist solely to protect you. Selfish af.
They know black folks are the Israelites, pay attention to episodes 9 and 10
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How he twists the Bible verses to support their wicked ways is disturbing and, sadly, quite accurate
The man with the hat, I mean
I'm sure the series was written by an African American.
@@alexandralee8889 nope it wasn’t
I know that Doris probably wasn’t real. But I could lowkey sense some tension between her and Ruby every time they interacted even if there was just one kiss between them.
Same
@Tom Ross TV RAW that's what I said too
I didn’t get the point of the kiss LOL.. I think it was unnecessary... I agree that Doris was her alter ego
@@TenaciousB20 Once I saw the kiss, I researched the director. It is the same woman Lena Waite that is pushing the gay agenda
@@AtypicalM I figured thar was her “wink” to the LGBTQ 🏳️🌈 community!
We are still recovering from “Lovecraft Country” (which we LOVE). So yeah, saving “Them” for later this year. Peace✌🏾
Lovecraft was straight garbage. Everything in that show was rushed
Them is vastly superior to Lovecraft Country.
I love Lovecraft country 💓 period
One of my favorites last year
@@psychosencory cool
I had to stop watching for my mental health and peace
I understand, it’s a tough watch.
Same
Completely understandable
Me too, i couldnt handle seeing anymore
How far did you get
*SPOILER*
I’m not gonna lie Bettys death had me laughing so hard😂
Lol... me too
It's best not to watch THEM alone. Oh boy the existential thoughts and anger towards white people this thing stirred up in me, yeah make sure you got a loved one with you on this one.
While watching this I went oneside at night to put out my rubbish some white kids walked by. And I stated getting worried that they would call me the N word (that used to happen to me alot in my old neighbourhood in Ireland), the show is soo powerful I honestly felt soo triggered. The show is amazing. By the way they didn't the kids just smiled at me and kept on with thier convo.
Watched it with my dog
Sorry to hear that you went through that
@@egbelanh Never let anyone steal your joy Queen.
I do that with all racist movies . I have to watch it with a love one.
It Took Me About 5 Days Too... the “Crazy Black Woman” In Me Was Truly Triggered
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Just WooooooooooooooooooW. That show blew my mind.
Glad you enjoyed it. What was your favorite episode?
What I took from why they were calling the mom crazy for seeing the mark is because, non of them were talking about what they were seeing. It’s like it was all a secret that they didn’t wanna tell each other.
I watch all ten and it made me strong for the past and what going to now ....because it was strong, love, family and show how a black woman can help out her family , even through the struggle was there but this family fought together, and stay also strong thru the all ten episode
so movie was awesome. well please
Glad you enjoyed it and appreciate you watching my review. Did you have a favorite episode?
Episode 10 when you can stand and tell the demon you know different , we both went through something , I see you ....that was deep
That was a interesting moment and great moment for Livia
I am an the episode 8 now - here is my recommendation I posted on FB:
The show is supposed to be a horror story with some supernatural elements but for me the matter-of-fact, everyday persistent racism was horrifying enough. There is a scene when the older daughter (I think she is 13yo) - on her first day in new, all-white school, raises her hand to answer correctly the question about Emily Dickinson's poem that teacher just read to the class. In response - entire class - all white kids - jump out of their seats and start making monkey faces and noises. And the girl is sent to principal's office with a note that she was "disrupting the class".
I saw some review online criticizing the show for various things - "bland dialogue", "erratic directing", "wrong accent" (apparently some actors are British) or even "too much violence inflicted on the black family".
I think it is all hogwash.
Yes - the show is often hard to watch because of the violence (sometimes imaginary - often real) and constant and unrelenting fear that these people face. Deal with it. Directing... well OK - maybe storytelling could have slightly more gradual arch. But other than that it is solid - the surreal feel that occasionally reminded me of Cohen brothers' "Barton Fink. British actors? Really? - what about great British actor David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo playing MLK in "Selma"? - give me a break!
It is a good show - maybe not a masterpiece - but I think it is really important to watch it and remember that it was everyday reality 60 years ago. So we can all fight the direction that the ruling elites want to push this country these days - back to Jim Crow and incessantly simmering racial war. All that to stay in power. Racism still exists in 21st century because it keeps ultra-rich in power. And that is the the crime that CANNOT be forgiven.
AMEN and AMEN....!!!!
VIRTUE SIGNAL much? You really need a balm for your bad case of white guilt and self loathing. So whats Compton like now? It is now a very crime riddled ghetto. As all such demographically effected communities become. So tell me the white people were not right (racist?) for being concerned for "There go's the neighborhood?
@@rayzerwrecker70 Actually as a first generation immigrant I have ZERO “white guilt”. Or self loathing. Whether or not Compton has high crime now is entirely besides the point. Classic case of whataboutism - arguing your point via cherry picked logically incoherent set of ideas.
This was a great well balanced review. My favorite moment was when Henry stared at the Jim Crow character and wiped his face..
YES! that was powerful!!
Great review I’m not sure if anyone peeped when Betty walked in house and they panned to the pictures her mom wasn’t in any of them.. then she popped up as they were talking . I took it as her dad seeing his daughters as wives, I could be wrong though and her telling him she loved him. It was sickening. Her story needed to be told because it showed where the foundation of her anger and hatred came from and how she considered the emorys as enemies whole time her whole squad of people she had surrounding her were her enemies. Her hatred for them only reflected her own insecurities and tragedies she faced. She met her ending/fate and I was here for it that may be sad to say but she dug a hole for the emorys to which she eventually fell in herself. The show was disturbing but true I didn’t expect a happy ending because as a race we haven’t gotten that happen ending 🤷🏽♀️
Is anyone gonna mention the "Bashy" played the dad? He's actually a well know British rapper. I was soo shocked when I saw him.
Didn’t know he was a artist but I mentioned in the review how great he was.
He was in Top boy
Same here! The one thing that annoyed the hell out of me in the series was the photo of Lucky and Chester, it literally looked like it was shot on a phone and printed at the pharmacist. Props, sets, and costumes were spot on except that photo!
Yeah, he did great. He's been acting for a while; he was also really good in the most recent series of '24'.
He is not well known. I've never heard of him.
I like this show it gave me a darker Lovecraft Country vibe
LC was better
I can see that but LC was better written in my opinion
I agree
I thought more of The Terror Infamy. How the Japanese family was being hounded by the white folk while also being haunted by the damn grudge...
Lovecraft country was bs, but maybe i need to see again
THEM is one of the most powerful, profound and spiritual tv shows I've ever seen, especially the 9th episode!
That sceneeee w chester lawdddd (Yal know what I’m talking about) I feel sick and tired smh I understand it not being a happy ending because it’s reality but damn that was way too intense and a bit much for me all in one scene lol overall not bad but not super great either
Yeah that was a lot to take in
I Haven’t Seen It Can You Explain?
@@mikesaha8698 yeah it definitely was. A very long scene as well. At least a good 10 minutes of pure hell from start to finish.
I think the show was sequenced perfectly. They showed u the mental aspect that the family had to deal with then showed u the spiritual aspect and how it was affecting them mentally. I love the way they tied it all together.
I believe this will have a similar style to American Horror Story, if so, this ish is going to be epic.
I love how you broke down the video into parts
Thank you Jack
I think Henry walking in the house uninvited pouring himself a drink relieving in the restroom and having the opportunity to violate the bosses wife is the ultimate disrespect and that was his mission to accomplish. The boss always disrespect him but he need his job can't really do anything to him but he can touch his wife if he wanted
Watching this show makes me realize... black people have really been through it. Like America has really put us through it.
And still doing it... SMDH
100%
Still goes on everyday
People saying “it’s too much” yea our sentiment exactlyyyyyy (the REAL life black experience). It never ends, it never will and it’s ALWAYS too much okay!
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I absolutely love your reviews but I don't agree with how you feel about Betty. I think her character and story were very important because the Emory family would not have been put through so much by their neighbors without Betty's influence. Also, the part with Betty's father gave us some possible insight as to why she's so dead inside and always keeps a phony smile on her face. I also like the part with Betty's end because she went to the milk man to be her savior but he ended up being her downfall.
I had a bunch of nightmares after that rape scene and baby Chester die 😩 I was scared to go to sleep last night after watching that episode
Me too...everytime i closed my eyes i saw scenes...it was traumatic.
Yeh that scene was extremely disturbing
That was one of the cruelest thing I have seen onscreen...
I missed the whole rape part....
@@atarbuck3452 you don’t wanna watch it it’s horrible
I actually thought the person who created Get Out, Us and Them were the exact same person. Had a similar structure with the Dark psychological thriller interwoven into the metaphorical aspect of the film. I knew alot of what the show illustrated was true because of my degree in history and reading a little more into the black experience post slavery and post the civil rights act. It was a clever way to actually depict the constant black fight (fight within due to heriditary trauma & then trauma from just being black because of white supremacists). I struggled to understand episode 9 however, do you think they tried to paint the man in the black hat as how religion was painted to black people? Almost gave me the impression that black people shouldn’t worship the bible because it was used to oppress our ancestors during slavery (which led to that very horrific scene). Overall, I actually loved the ending because to me it was like no matter what Black people stand strong through it all!
I knew my guy was gonna drop this dope review .. 📽 🎞 🎬
Always appreciate the support 👏🏾
I binged it but I made sure I was mentally ready. I watched it from a Stephen King/Needful Things perspective. I love how raw it was. I wish they dug deeper into why it was hard to sell the house. From the beginning, I had a sense that someone died in the house. The scene that triggered me the most was the one with Betty and her dad in the bathroom (I’m a trauma survivor so it was triggering).
I definitely recommend watching it.
Thank you so much for this beautiful review!!
I think "THEM" is delicately heartbreaking, and viciously tough, all at the same time.
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For true horror fans this is excellent. A nightmare that draws you in. Shining vibes
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Really well written characters and gave me some Stephen King vibes.
The way the man in the hat said about resisting his lights and how he seems to prey on insecurity like IT does on fear plus they defeat him in a similar way.
And the family of Betty gave me the..Get out vibe 😅 are they linked does anyone know ?
I don’t believe they were linked but that would’ve been a good reason to explain Betty being the first to movie there
I agree with the way they defeated IT , they belittled him and saying they weren't scared when that's what pennywise fee off of them.
@@MovieFiles I will 're watch that ep and look for a omega symbol or pay attention to the names more.
I just had the feeling if Betty stayed she would have been strapped to a table
Movie Files I watched until the end. It was quite disturbing especially the “cat in the bag” scene. Also, did you get the notion that Betty’s mother knew of the incestuous relationship between Betty and her father which is the reason she said, “I wish she hadn’t come back.” Plus, she is the one that brought Betty the 2 blankets.
@@ChangeAgent_2022 Yes! The mom knew! And what were the blankets for exactly? Clear her father abused her but I didn’t understand why she even went back.
I watched it over 2 days, I binged 8 episodes in one sitting. Not because the emotion didn't hit me, it did. But because I was so outraged for the family and I was also so invested in them ❤️ the last scene with "young, gifted and black" playing while they stood up, strong got me too.
I really appreciate you putting the chapters in the description
I actually liked the George and Betty subplot. It was a pleasant but horrifying surprise (Can I say it like that lol?). The woman thought she was a master manipulator and for a moment, I thought ole girl was going to lead George to the slaughter when it turned out to be the other way around. She bought and paid for what she got in the end.
I found it interesting how the film tied the aspect of cursed land into the mix in that certain spritual principalites rule certain locations...it was exicting to see in this type of film
Yeah I enjoyed the flashback episode
Meh, I reaaally hated that.
It’s an overused trope, typical of american horror.
It’s either an indian burial ground or some weird cult or covenant once lived there.
Almost every american horror has it’s basis in the land that is cursed by ancestral spirits.
True
Yeah it was one of the tropes I was referring too in the review
It was nice to see a strong, intact black family depicted on screen. They had a lot of problems, but none of those problems involved problems with their marriage or their commitment to their family. They bonded together as a family unit against the world, as it should be. I really enjoyed seeing Henry's love for his daughters and his parenting. A black man doing a good job of parenting daughters, really enjoying being a dad, is something that is rarely seen on screen as well.
Can’t wait for season 2. Didn’t even know it was coming! :D
Thank you for the video and your hard work!
I agree with you totally about George, and about her husband being gay and them not touching upon it
That plot went nowhere
I started watching it last night but was made too anxious about Chester's disappearance in the narrative that I didn't get far and put it aside to come back to.
",gasp" when you see what happened to chester ..the horror of it all
Yeah it comes back and I’ll warn you
Exactly
I had to stop too
I had to take breaks for my mental stability but got through it ....Horrific 😪
was here from the jump! so glad your channel is blowing up, you deserve it!!!!
First time watching you and the video layout was super easy to follow and your logic made me think more. Some reviews just do a lot and confuse me every more. I found the show very interesting and different. Thanks for breaking it down cause I had soooo many questions!
Thank you so much and appreciate you watching my review
Awesome review thank you
Thank you! What episode was your favorite?
@@MovieFiles I loved all episodes but my favorite was episode 10
I finished the entire series at 1am. The first few episodes were boring but around 4 it picked up. I actually enjoyed it. I heard about the gerrymandering but never seen it on tv. They explained it quite well.
It made me realize how good we have it. We can do things they couldn’t. Also, we should stick together more often. It’s not always greener on the other side. Lastly, I understand why some of our elders are angry or secluded or whatever. Look at what they had to go through
I watched this in about 2 days I binged cause I heard about it from a friend and she said it was horror. Acting was amazing from all characters they had me hooked from episode 1 but I honestly agree on the majority of your points. Loving this video
This was racism porn. Not sure I appreciated watching a season of a black family suffering no end.
I mean... That was life for our Black ancestors though. And it was not even that long ago because many of us have family members that lived through that time period and had to survive it. That's been the Black American experience for a very long time.
I agree
I thought I was going to stop looking after the first two episodes but something in me wanted to continue to watch. It was upsetting at times as well as heart pounding. Hatred and racism is definitely real. I am not a racist person but have experienced a few racist things. I love all people, no matter the color. I thank God Almighty for my life in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
i haven’t finished the series yet on ep. 4, can someone explain the doris storyline? is she imaginary to help ruby? and if so then why was her face shown to look like that in the janitors closet is there any backstory
Your breakdown of this show is pretty spot on imo! Pros and cons to be had for sure
The series was easily the most unsettling and disturbing thing I’ve seen and that’s saying a lot. It was masterfully done and super creepy! There were a lot of times where I felt that I couldn’t watch anymore, but I was hypnotized and I had to watch the whole thing.
This show should get a season 2. It is so good.
I hope it does but it will not be the same story this is anthology series so it will be the same cast but different characters, location, story. Pretty much like American horror story 😁
It’s a anthology Series
I believe they’ll be returning but a whole new story
@@MovieFiles Yes lol that's what I said. The series is about terror in America that's the synopsis. But if we get a season 2 (I really really hope so)
But yes it will be a new story everyone that is in this season will be in the next one but as different characters.
I think you would make a wonderful teacher. Great analyses, well rounded and informative. Thank you for your reviews!
I too was unable to watch more than two or three episodes at a time. At times the terror was just so constant I had clenched fists and nail marks in my palms. It really sucked after the episodes are over and it feels like not much has changed in regards to microaggressions and it makes me feel hopeless. I felt in this way, it was a great way to show the black experience. I also appreciate the showing of how the housing market was manipulated to push blacks into smaller poorer areas. Imagine if our history books explained this. I think this presented so many things in the black experience that others do not realize had such a huge impact on the black psyche over time. Also the continuous antagonizing that led blacks to literally go insane - the gaslighting and abuse was unbearable and beyond frustrating. I want to watch one more time so that I can pay more attention to small things. The first time I watch things, I get consumed by imagery, music, set and costumes so I usually miss small but important things. Lastly, I have zero sympathy for Betty.
I actually thought Jordan Peele created this series but its actually created by Marvin Little and executive produce by Lena Waithe who also did Dear White People ,Queen and Slim and starred in Westworld
If they gave you all the juicy bits up front there would be no need for a season 2
The scene in which you finally see what happened to Lucky and baby Chester broke my heart and made me cry so bad that I had to wait a few days before continuing. It broke my heart so bad. I commend every actor/actress that made it so very real but boy did it give me a great understanding of the visceral trauma that was endured and why and how they needed to heal as a family. Lucky and Henry were very strong characters that I applauded for til the end. As far as the supporting characters i think they were breaking points to the constant pull of the emotional triggers the Emory family suffers
I binged this in two days. It was so good. Hard to watch, but couldn't stop watching. I wanted to see them get out and overcome. What a watch!
Then I proceeded to watch Antebellum. Holy cow. Hope you review this one too.
SPOILER ALERT(don’t read this if you haven’t watched it yet) And also, I do agree with you on Betty and Lucky. They definitely should have had more confrontation. It’s pretty crazy how Epps killed Betty tho. I would’ve liked to see what Betty’s plans were.
Sorry I meant George, not Epps 🤦🏾♀️
I was disappointed with Betty’s demise, she should have been able to come back to the neighborhood and cause more trouble like false accusations or playing the victim role
@@italosblogtalkradio4279 exactly. they killed her off too fast in my opinion 😭 im hoping they make a second season, i was pretty impressed by this series and what each of the characters brought to this show.
Yeah more Betty and Livia and less of the milk man George 🤦🏽♂️
Her plot was so underwhelming
As a black man I was terrified. To think this shit actually happened is beyond me. I definitely would’ve been on a killing spree fam not even gone lie. I couldn’t go through that everyday
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