HUNGER GAMES - FINNICK ODAIR 

How to survive The Hunger Games: Be the main character Edit: I made this comment SIX YEARS AGO when I was fourteen. I'm 20 now. Yes it was silly, but damn I STILL get consistent replies criticising this!! Surely you guys see there are over 100 people replying to this commenting the exact same thing that you are about to hahahaha

Where's Finnick? Odair he is. Edit: This obviously isn’t my joke

Bruh everyone says "R.I.P Finnick" Literally no one ever says "R.I.P Cinna". Cinna supporters are needed. Join the Cinna Appreciation Club. CAC

We need one of these on johanna 😍😍

Harry Potter Fans: I want to go to Hogwarts Disney Fans: I want to go to Disneyland Hunger Games Fans: Hmm Nope

Does everyone keep forgetting that Finnick won his games at 14!! The youngest ever! That's why the capitol loved him so much!

I would be terrible. I'd be like 'SPONSER ME PLEASE I NEED MY HAYFEVER TABLETS!!!!!!'

Finnick killed his partner :( and died by saving katniss :'(. He should've lived.Finnick was one of my favourite characters in the hunger games....So sad

Female Tribute: Finnick, i'm sorry. *TRIES TO KILL FINNICK* *FINNICK DODGES AND STABS HER WITH TRIDENT* *MOMENT OF SILENCE CUZ THEY BOTH KNOW SHE GONNA DIE* Finnick: *mE tOo*

This is why Finnick was a little rude with Katniss in the second movie.. he was jealous that she survived at the Hunger Games without killing her partner .. instead of Finnick who was forced to kill the girl from his same district.

For awhile I thought, but man they're so young. And then I realized that was the point of it all

I would love to see Annie's (the one where the dam broke)

Do haymitch! Apparently he had to handle 42 tributes 😐

Maybe your next movie could be Annie's games

What i like about this especially is that the actors look like the kids they are whereas in the Hollywood movies the kids are all played by adults which I understand because watching actual kids fight to death would be terrible but you know thats kind of the point of what they have to go through.

Friendly reminder that Finnick was fourteen when all this happened.

Could you do the games of Haymitch Abernathy

The three minutes to get to the cornucopia thing that tricked them into coming together was brilliant, great job 😃

Fictional Characters Death's I'm still not okay with: Finnick Odair

bae. still can't get over his death. rip finnick odair. always have a special place in my heart. ❤ (I am way to emotionally invested in movie characters)

Ahhh..... so that’s why Finnick’s sense for the toxic rain 🌧 showed in Catching Fire 🔥

In the book it says "Finnick won by capturing his victims in a net and then spearing them with his trident"

I'm in this position where i've watched like, ALL the mini movies and big movies and now i'm rewatching them bc I have nothing else to do with my life.

My character info Name:Saxon Weapon: Nothing Place:24th Cause of death: Trips on shoe and falls off pedestal and gets blown up 😂 Omg thanks for all the likes

Make one for Johanna Mason 😀

Wow, this was incredibly well done compared to so many other Hunger Games short films, the effects, the props, the editing. What was the budget for this?

Finnick: *Wins* President Snow 0.01 seconds after Finnick turned 16: *Hippity hoppity, you are now my preverted property*

Finnick: *Kills his team partner* Me: *I've seen this one before! It's a classic!*

DUDE, YOU SHOULD REALLY MAKE A FILM!!! PROFESSIONAL (and handsome, beautiful) ACTORS, WAY TOO PROFESSIONAL CAMERAMAN, AWESOME STORYLINE, like WTF, not many people can do that!

Can you guys make this with Johanna?

I like how they actually look like kids, seems more accurate to the books

In the book they say Finnick was betrayed early in the games

"Hmph...You really think that kid Finnick could defeat the likes of me?...Silly peasants. Joshua. I suggest you re write this film of yours. An alternate reality where I, Tiberius, the strongest of the tributes am the rightful victor...Hmph...how about we....decide this in the morning? Yes? Good." -Tiberius Wells, District 2

##############Spoiler Warning####### I honestly think doing the entire game would have been needlessly repetitious. Most of us who have read the books or seen the movie, already knew how this game was going to end and starting with one tribute's death was more than enough to satisfy the "show don't tell" concept without having to add another bloodbath scene that doesn't really add to the mythology. Starting towards the end of the Game was also a good move, because this was Finnick's story and there's no reason to get attached to a bunch of other tributes we know are going to die anyway. We see Finnick alive and there's enough evidence in the first few minutes to show that he didn't just win by merely tagging along with the career pack. There's a great blend of music and visual effects and the use of camera angles and lighting to tell the story. Then there's the talent you manage to draw to you. Every actor puts in a hundred percent Game and shows genuine skill. Even Rebecca had a bit of a shaky start in the sponsor gift scene, where it seemed like she was just barely memorizing her lines, but in a very short amount of time she gets her confidence and the character comes out in her performance. Then there's your star actor, Caleb Angus. He portrayed the character perfectly as the cool and confident survivor, but with subtlety that revealed a hidden layer of emotion. His quiet promise to return home balanced out with his polite bonding with Adela, knowing full well that this can only end one way. That's the final moment I want to praise you for. It would have been an easy cop out to have Adela killed early so that it would just be Finnick and Tiberius. But having them come out as the final two put more gravity on the scene and gave Finnick's victory a bitter sweet quality, especially when most of us who read the books know the kind of future that awaits him.

What I dont get: in the books they say district 4 is a career district. So shouldn't there be an 18 year old volunteer for that district? Finnick was only 14.

the 4 looks like a 9 took me a while to figure out why district 9 would be in the career pack

I got goosebumps when the trident was floating down from the sky.

No clue how you only have 7k subscribers. I would say you deserve at least 30k, you work so hard and produce the best films for fans!

"Its toxic rain! lets pointlessly run through it!"

Note to commenters: 1. For questions about the absence of the net, watch the three part behind the scenes as to why it's changed as well as other story elements. 2. It's a 4. Not a 9. (I know it looks like a 9 but it's not.) 3. Tutorial for night sky effects is in part 3 of the BTS. 4. Budget was $1200 5. I also explain a lot of questions in previous comments.

it's just incrediblely perfect... when I watched it I felt like I was watching The Hunger Games' movies.... congratulations..!! can you make more films like this one..? Thanks...

Gotta say, it took balls to have Finnick kill Adela at the end there! I wasn't expecting that at all. I thought she was probably going to die by tracker detonation when she didn't get to the cornucopia fast enough, leaving Finnick and Tiberius to duke it out. Nice job!

Finnick: "It's toxic! RUN!" Me: oh, yes. Let's run from the *rain* , that always works...

Tributes: killing each other. RU-vid: HeReS a GrIlL cHeEsE AdD

Not that I don’t appreciate those talented people out there bringing the book series to life, I think they’ve done an amazing job! But the fact that we actually want to see more previous Hunger Games is deeply disturbing... it’s like we’re slowly becoming the audience in the Capitol.

I only watch the last bit...... "Finnick, I'm sorry" *Stab* "So am I" Best part EVER :)

The feels. Poor adella

So I don't get why Finnick had an ally until the end really... It just doesn't make sense for him to kill her in the end, but it's your story. Finnick had one goal: Get back to his love. I'm surprised he doesn't talk about it much in here it seems... But really, I think it would've been more dramatic, although predictable, if his ally died in his arms and he used his emotions to defeat the last tribute.

Me: Reads the comments Everyone: Spoils the end

This is so well done! It's interesting to actually see the Careers turn on each other, since that's what they always do, yet they never made it that far in The Hunger Games or Catching Fire.

I love how on day 7 she still has makeup on 😂

Finnick shouldn't of died in the 4th movie it should of been Gale

Amazing! Can i just say that the Forcefield looked amazing? It was so colourful and how you made the Capitol Logo new. I see you had a lot of Ideas and they worked! This shortfilm is by ways the best right now. I enjoyed it and I got sad when Adela died. The Music got my Feels. Which I kinda missed was that maybe Finnick sits next to her and doesn't leave her until she dies. Like hold her hand or something. Finnick got to know Adela in this Shortfilm and then he just killed her and leaves her dieing seems kinda strange. But still you got it good. I enjoyed all 18 Minutes and I'm impressed. The Background of the Arena where we see Islands and stuff was just breathtaking. Congratulations and thank you for this Short film. Me and some Friends are in really early stage of planning an little Series. And I would love to get some Tips from you! You made a really good Job and I will Share this so much :) See you next video! -Marcel C. (From Germany)

AWESOME. Cool effects and cinematography. But I read in the comments that you changed the book version (Finnick capturing tributes with nets) because you thought it wouldn't be as interesting. Althought I enjoyed this film, here's why I think the book story would have been more intriguing: 1. The whole point of Finnick's games is that it shows us the power of the Capitol in contrast to Katniss and Peeta's year where the tributes have control in the end. You could have done some moving scenes where the tributes, especially the Career pack who have trained and volunteered for these games, gradually arrive at the realisation that the Capitol ultimately holds the power and have chosen Finnick as their victor - the Hunger Games are all about politics. It would have made your film multi-dimensional. 2. His popularity - a defining feature of his games - was only briefly mentioned in this film but it should have been featured as a greater element to create tensions between characters (which is what would have happened). The book says that it took a week for the others to figure out Finnick was the one to beat. This would have made for an interesting dynamic - the Career pack not understanding the extent of his popularity but being exposed to it more and more by witnessing his parachutes or noticing he bounced back from injuries. You could have explored the gradual build up of tension within the group of older Careers who expect to win becoming frustrated and eventually threatened by an initially non-threatening 'pretty boy' 14 year old. 3. ^^^ And this idea of creeping up and being a dark horse leading to explosive events is the essence of his character and his life in general. Funnily enough, Annie "crept up" on him which ends in a remarkable love, he gradually collects secrets for years from his 'lovers' before spilling everything to Panem in Mockingjay, revealing Snow's secret use of poison. So the feel of his character in this film wasn't quite as intriguing or true to the books. 4. You could have made Finnick's kills really suspenseful. He captures his victims with a net and spears them - you could have shot it from the tribute's point of view perhaps and used some horror movie techniques to build suspense with a hunter versus prey dynamic. 5. The book doesn't say Finnick was a "quiet kid" who tracks down his prey and kills them. It says he was a Career tribute which means he volunteered and was trained - the Capitol was entertained by him and loved him so he wasn't keeping his head down, sitting on the sidelines. He's also very charismatic in the books and this film didn't quite portray that. Good job overall but it would have been incredible if you'd explored the book version because there's so much potential there in Finnick's story!

Where's Finnick? Odair he is. Hey Finnick what's your favourite game? Truth Odair.

Your editing is amazing! The way you edited the seal in the sky for the fallen tributes was absolutely brilliant and smooth. Good job over all guys!!🤗🤗

Will you do a video of how mags won her hunger games please that would impress me and my friends =)

When the girl was yelling I felt really bad for her. She's seeing all the capitol citizens are crazy to sponsor Finnick while they have to be extremely lucky to get some grain. She probably knew Finnick had already won the games cause of his sponsors. I also feel so bad for the male tribute who competed in Annie's hunger games. Imagine knowing your mentors love is competing against you. Uk that he's probably not going to help u at all.

Why is that Finnick man running at me with a trident (A realization comes) Odair(oh dear)

Create films, love the costumes and the actors are great.

Finnik:saves his partner, than proceeds to kill her

Awesome work! This is ridiculously good. I love the acting, locations, wardrobes, props, effects, and cinematography. This film has the whole package and it's apparent that you payed close attention to detail

TOXIC RAIN SOME STAY DRY AND OTHERS FEEL THE PAIN!!!!

Wow watched this during 2020 quarantine! Great entertainment! It was refreshing to see actors that actually look like kids.

OH man, i really wish that there was more hunger games parodies out there like this one, i kept on watching the ending over and over again this is certainly the best one ive seen yet, and I've seen aLOT keep being awesome -girl golden

Great acting, great story, great arena, great quality, great soundtrack, great EVERYTHING! :D Great job to all who were involved in this film. :)

I am obsessed with your films. The sound and the visual effects are gorgeous, don't even get me started on the camera shots. Seriously keep it up, your films are truly captivating

justice for cinna, mags, rue, castor, lieutenant jackson, boggs, the sisters, and all the other lives lost. and especially, my Finnick.

This is SO well developed! It would be amazing to see another tribute in action like this!

Does anyone else just love that waterfall?🏞

this brought me through so many emotions in such little time. the scare timing was impecable

this is such good quality, especially compared to so many other hunger games fan made films. i'm living for this

This was incredibly well done. I've seen a ton of HG fan films and this one is tied for the best, if not the outright the best.

Out of all the fan-films that I've watched, (and that's a lot) this is DEFINITELY the best! So much work and so much effort, and it was totally worth it. I don't know how you did it, but it's AMAZING!!! I literally almost cried at the end. I wish I could make these kind of films!

5 years later and this still is amazing

Amazing quality of everything. Stage combat, acting, editing, everything was great! There is of course the fact that the books stated that Finnick won by net and trident but this was still very well done!

This is one of the best fan films I’ve ever seen this is actually amazing

Your fan films are really amazing and well produced!! They should really be getting more views and attention!!

1:56 I'm so obsessed with this part!!!😍😍😍

Of all the hunger game fan films I think this is the best love the acting and its shot beautifully

This is astounding!! The special effects were spectacular and the editing and cinematography were ON POINT. BRAVO!!!! *Presses re-play*

For a fan film, this is insanely well done. I watched it a few years ago and came back after their new book

this was amazing i dont understand how people edit this stuff so well! i love the little district number on the uniforms and sponser little detail

This is probably the best hunger games fan-film on RU-vid. I have been watching a few of your videos and you are amazing. Keep up the amazing work! :)

By far the most brilliant Fan Film I have seen out there. I rather enjoyed your previous Hunger Games film, but this one blew the last out of the park. I really enjoyed it, excited to see more of your work, and hope in the future you consider doing another Hunger Games film.

WOW SOME OF THESE SCENES ARE EVEN BETTER THEN THE MOVIE

Broooo that was so good!!! As a finnick lover and a fan of the books. I love this

I’m from district four aswell I’m volunteering next and I’m excited for Finnick to be my mentor

Where's Finnick? Odair he is.♥

Looks awesome, he really looks like Finnick may have looked when he was young. amazing CGI as well. But most of all, great and very touching story.

Ahhh this is so good, the acting was amazing, the filming was amazing everything was amazing!! I’m so glad I found this!!!

That was amazing! I know how difficult it might be to act in a way the audience believe the emotions but you did a really good job! The music, the light and the the cut were well chosen. Love your short movie!

This is absolutely amazing. I had no idea you were this talented! Way to go Josh!

Absolutely loved it, lived up and exceeded my expectations. You pulled it off so brilliantly, especially with the budget you had. I really loved the subtle hint of Annie's presence (I believe) in the film, with the scene with Finn and the rope (bracelet of some sorts was it?) but it was quite powerful, his simple words but so much meaning. Ah, loved it. Great job!

Amazing! Great effects. I think is one of the best mini movies I’ve seen. You deserve way more fans!

This is incredible. Thank you for creating this film.

THAT WAS AMAZING!!! As an actor who wants to film and produce short fan films as well, this and Cirius Quell were by far some of the best I have ever seen! I must have watched the Cirius Quell about like 6 times each part! The acting in both was amazing, the effects were by far some of the best I have seen in some Fan Films and the dialogue is just amazing! Your next should be either Haymitch, Johanna, Wirress, Chaf, Seeder or Beetees games!!! Love your work!!! Make more please!!!

Incredible! had me shaking at the end! Dude, you DEFINITELY need to do more of these!!! Outstanding. 10/10 hands down.

this is one of the best ones I have seen. it was amazing. everything was amazing