The Bent Neck Lady | The Haunting Of Hill House | Episode 5 

To think, that Nell was basically haunted by her own death her whole life is such ..... a disturbing thought.

Just a brilliant reveal to The Bent Neck Lady. One of the many reasons this series is a masterpiece.

it's a wierd twist on "watching your life flash in front of your eyes" before you die

this was the episode I changed from "this might be the best horror ever" to "this is the best horror ever".

The bent neck lady reveal was so well done, props to whoever came up with that concept and the way they edited it was exceptional.

They say when you die, your life flashes before your eyes. That was Nell's life flashing, the twist being that her past selves could see it happening too, back the other way. One of the most impactful endings to an episode. ever.

“HE’S WORKING FOR THE HOUSE!”

“theo’s not helping her” to be fair to theo she literally flew there to help her and instead of going out together or talking to theo about her grief she tried to make her use her powers on the spot where her husband died which, as we know, can severely fuck up theo’s own mental health. she tried to help but nell was not able to receive it from her at that time.

You can almost hear Haylo’s brain short circuiting when she realizes who Bent Neck Lady is 😂 great reaction

If I may: A reminder of back in Episode 1, when they all woke up at the same time (3:03AM)... "Why are they holding their throats?" I believe was the question asked 😱

No matter how many times I've watched this episode (and reactions to it) the last ten minutes make me cry every single time - the house giving her everything she wanted, before snatching it away and killing her. But damn, it really is one of the absolute best episodes of television I've ever seen.

"I don't wanna see the bent neck lady" RIP

Idk if it was ever confirmed but i've seen some people theorize that rehab started working for Luke when Nell stopped taking her meds, because the time she buys him drugs before dropping him off was the longest he's ever made it in the program and she dumped her meds down the toilet that same night. If she could feel him having withdrawals, it would only make sense that her taking medication could impact his need for a fix

I adore how they're trying to rationalize at the end. "Perhaps Nell and the mom are crazy" rather than "perhaps the house is haunted."

Oh my gosh the way I flipped out when they revealed the truth about the Bent Neck Lady!!! So brilliant and sad and unhinged. Baby and adult Nellie were my heart. She had the saddest story but she deserved the best/most of all the siblings. The 0first episode that I honestly cried during.

IMO one of the greatest episodes in Tv history !

Bent-Neck lady reveal is insane

one of the greatest setups and payoffs ever put on screen

To be fair to Nellie's therapist, he actually IS giving her really good and constructive advice (take your meds, talk to your family, confront your childhood trauma in a non-risky manner) - he just doesn't know that the woman he's treating is stuck in a LITERAL haunted-house story, with actual supernatural threats. It's not his fault he doesn't know he's in a "genre"! :)

TOTALLY agree about needing a sheet AND blanket to protect me from ghosts lol.

I'll come back to this when Two Storms is uploaded but I didn't want to forget to leave a comment and a like on this vid. I just have to watch both episodes back to back.

Fun fact: Nellie's therapist is played by Russ Tamblyn, who among other things is famous for playing the eccentric psychiatrist Dr. Jacobi on Twin Peaks.

This episode hits me in my heart so much every time! Remember what Steve said in the first episode? Ghosts are wishes. My theory at this point was that the house fed Nellie her own 'ghosts'. She wanted her husband back, finally being believed by her family and just have everyone together. So in a way what you said about arguments for both psychological and supernatural can also both be true. I believe the house amplifies certain aspects of mental illness. So yeah not so good for a nostalgic depressed person. The bent neck lady took me a while but I believe that she showed up at key moments in her life when a part of Nellie died. Specifically: the moment her Husband dies, where Luke is too deep in addiction to hear her plea for help or even when she decides to go back to the house. The story of Nellie is so tragic that it actually breaks my heart every time and I hope she at least could experience some happiness (even though it was fake) from seeing her family again. I also just love the actress. StyleLikeYou on youtube has an interview with Victoria Pedretti that is very emotional to watch if you are interested.

I cry every time this episode comes on

You ever heard of the saying "Your life flashes before your eyes when you die"? In Nellie's case her death flashed before her eyes while she was alive. Kiss' explanation of the noose and the locket was how I took it.

This is one of the best episodes of tv I’ve ever seen. Everything was perfection and the way it reconceptualizes the previous episodes and sets up the episodes to come is masterful.

At times you will be scared. At times, you will cry uncontrollably. Soon, you will be terrified.

I love how this episode wraps up everything from the first five episodes

remember when olivia mentioned in the previous episode that she saw bodies hanging from the staircase during one of her visions of the house? well…

In all of horror, this moment is a legendary masterpiece The concept itself and the layers of horror No werewolves, vampires or psychopaths can deliver such fear

I'm rewatching this cause your reactions make me laugh 😂 It cracks me up when Hayley lays sideways lol

this show will always have a special place in my heart. Incredible stuff youd only think a finale would or could reach and

Haunted her entire life by her own death. An incredible reveal, but damn sad! Still some fantastic episodes to go, but make sure to watch some of the behind-the-scenes videos afterwards as it explains some of the more complicated aspects of the plot, a fantastic feature about how they made one of the upcoming episodes, and you also need to see videos on all the ghosts you *haven't* seen... Also, fun fact - the psychiatrist who told Nell to go back to the house played Luke in the 1963 adaptation of the story (The Haunting).

The bent neck lady storyline is one of the biggest plot twists I've ever seen! Literally never saw it coming and Nellie being her own ghost haunting herself throughout her life is so sad. I was so looking forward to you watching this one haha.

I've only seen this episode all the way through once, but have probably seen a dozen reactions and it makes me cry every time.

This is not just one of my all time favorite shows but I genuinely believe this & the following episode are two of the best episodes of TV in the medium’s history. A brilliant confluence of writing, acting & theme. If I lived to be 500, I suspect I will always remember this episode’s final scenes.

the next episode is arguably the best in the whole series:3

25:01 .... Has someone been watching some of our Aussie reactor friends???

To simply put: Nelly has been haunted by the image of her own death since young. When she died, that was the point where it clicked for her what all the ghostly images was about. The scenes where she "drops" is her reliving the past.

Nell sees the lady whenever something traumatic happens, it's why she went away when she was happy with her husband. Then she sees all her trauma points that led to the suicide (metaphorically speaking), so while growing up, she's experiencing trauma, an when she dies she's reliving it all, so she sees it from both sides. Also, someone tell the girls to pay attention to the background in Hill House scenes! I found them before they had any followers, I knew they'd blow up haha, so happy to see ya'll thriving here!

I love your reactions!!! ❤

Good reaction girls and i like the post-discussion. One of the best eps in TV history [along with ep 6] Two Easter Eggs. The great '63 film *The Haunting* was the first film treatment of the 1959 Shirley Jackson novel *The Haunting of Hill House* and featured a character named Dr. Montague, which i think is the name of Nelly's psychiatrist. And that character is played by Russ Tamblyn who appeared in that '63 film. [that's 3 Easter Eggs] Looking forward to you watching "Two Storms" !!

Yessss..I was waiting for this to drop. Gonna watch this before going to sleep. ❤ Ps- It's 2:30 am here lol

I can't wait to "hear" their reactions to episode 8....😂

One of the biggest surprises ever to me

Shirley finding out about Theo was hysterical and is near the top of moments from the series. Especially AFTER finding out that you are your own ghost that has been around forever would drive anyone out of their minds!

You talk about the "time travelling bent neck lady". Please try and remember this idea about travelling through time for the final episode. Everything comes back around to make sense. The two of you are doing a great job, thanks for reactions.

2:39 the salute, I'm dying 😂

Nell's story reminds me so much of Lake Mungo.

This episode is heartbreaking every time

Water is good, I don't understand why so many people are resistant to drinking it

I appreciate the longer outro! It’s entertaining to see you guys explore your theories

You two are on point with the whole grief/mental health/ghosts questions, and I think that’s one of the things that elevates this story above all the “ghost story” films and shows that came before it.

This is one of the best shows I've ever seen!

Ah yes, the start of “every Flanagan E5 will cause you severe trauma”

She's been haunted by her own death her whole life....and no one seen it except of her. I love Nell so much though, poor kid.... "this wasn't mommy" I can't wait for your next reactions girls! ♥

You two are hilarious 😂

12:52 the storytelling in this scene is remarkable. 21:41 I love how carefully you watch the series and draw connections between the episodes ♥ that's why this show is a masterpiece imo. everything matters and everything comes back at some point. i watched this show two times and watched a dozen of reactions and it keeps blowing my mind and gives me chills every time. this ending and the ending of the next episode in particular.

Without spoilers obviously, seeing this reaction to this episode, I'm really looking forward to certain parts of Bly Manor which I can only assume is coming down the road at some point. REALLY REALLY fun re-watching this with you guys. Thank you so much for this!

The reveal in this episode is THE one. I remember the chills I got the first time. Love your reactions 🎉

LOL Ya'll never disappoint. This was great

You two are the perfect people to react to a series like this. You're so perceptive and empathetic, which are really important in appreciating the beauty of this series. I would love to see you do The Haunting of Bly Manor, as well. I think you would love it.

All of flanagans stuff, Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, House of Usher are just absolute gold.

I think the headaches with the mom has something to do with the transition from her past self to her present self

Nell had depression which she made worse by not taking her medication and by destorying her relationships with her family through spontaeous fights. The greatest threat to her was herself. Inside of Hill House this literally manifests as the bent neck lady which terrorizes her thoughout her life. At least thats how i always interpreted it.

this and the ep 6 is always gives me chills

This show is hands down the best horror I have ever watched. I watched loads of horror growing up. As a kid it’s scary and exciting. But I got over that when I was an adult and realised most of the stories are a bit crap and they are mainly focused on the jump scares than anything else. THIS on the other hand does both jump scares and story amazingly. The story is just something else. And the bent neck lady reveal shocked me to my core. I couldn’t get it out of my head for a while after. Clever clever stuff. The whole show is genius.

Waiting for the jump scare!!! 😂

Get ready! Episode 6 is my favorite episode of tv. Period. Its so good!

Omg! I’m so excited to watch the rest of this with you guys! And of course you know you must watch Bly Manor and Midnight Mass next 😅 those ones are far less scary

The reveal of the bent neck lady, realising she was being haunted by her own suicide for her whole was absolutely horrific. Crazy as hell the way they did that

Best reaction I’ve seen to this episode haha😂

Traumatizing! But masterfully executed! 😅😳😭👏🏾👏🏾

We’re just getting warmed up….😊

1:55 "She screamed so loud it hurt my ears." I had the same thought at 1:38 😂

If you like this, you will love the sequel series, and probably also Fall of the House of Usher... Flanagan's stuff is all pretty wonderful and twisty.

This episode and the one that comes next, are the best ones of the whole season. Brilliant show, amazing performances, plot twists, cinematography. 10/10 Really glad that you are both doing this reactions. Hope you do Bly Mannor as well I remember finishing this episde and being completely frozen for just a bit. Paralyzed.

"I did not like that at ALL". I feel ya ^^

Nellie's story really breaks my heart. And boy does episode 5 go hard, I had a similar reaction to the ending just going "what!!"

It's a little surprising that more people didn't show up for these reactions. This, bly, usher, mass, they're all really good. But I guess most of the subscriber's mostly came for their favorite anime? I think they're missing out on you two watching this one.

While the twist for the episode is amazing the buildup to Nellie death is so fucking sad😭 Like I can’t describe it but hearing everyone forgiving Nellie while knowing none of it’s real breaks me,from her Mom telling her that she wasn’t at fault for the writings on the wall,to Steve,Shirley,and Theo forgiving her even though we know the last time Nellie interacted with them was on Bad Terms or unresolved terms just hurts,to her seeing Luke clean even though we know that Luke is struggling at the other side of the US,and to her seeing Arthur again and tearing up like bro😭 Again the twist is amazing but omg the buildup to her dying is just so sad like as someone who suffers from Depression I just uncontrollably cry seeing that scene every time

Fun fact: the psychiatrist Nell goes to played Luke in the Haunting of Hill house movie from 1963

First time watching I thought "How could they top this episode?!" Then they went and did the next one... Is it so raw and heartbreaking and my personal favorite. But yea, I was thinking about that bent neck lady reveal for days and weeks afterward.😢

well it always said 'welcome come nell" but Theo didnt rip the whole wallpaper out all the way so it looked like said "come home nell" because the "wel" was covered

You've heard a 1000 times they say life flashes before your eyes before you die.... She was going through her life in reverse from her point of view it could just be flashes

Awesome reaction.

I've watched a few reactions to the Ep 5 reveal, but you two had the best genuinely shocked expressions I've seen. I thought Haylo went off screen to throw up though.

22:47 Been there. Staring at the same spot for hours. Depression can be harsh. It's theorized that the reason Luke was finally able to get clean was because Nell went off her meds. It's a twin thing 😉 Also, how dare Dr. Montague not realize he's in a horror show 😂 Fantastic reaction! Looking forward to the next one!

Wow this was one of the best plot twist in tv history for sure

Best episode in the whole damn show

please add the serie "DARK" to your list

Yeah this episode makes me ugly cry every time

Funny they mentioned that Nell is her own ghost. And that is true in most mental illness case. You are your own ghost.

Such a good episode! I really hope you two react to Mike's other shows someday.

Addiction changes your brain chemistry, withdrawal is painful & dangerous, and rehab is expensive. Please give some grace to addicts suffering from a disease because they simply cant stop.

To summarize Kiss' experience: OH MY GOD!

i hope youy guys do the bly mannor one too and what was it called, midnight mass?? id love to see you react to those!

that just happened. omg.

This episode is so f*ck*d up😂😂😂 thanks halo and kiss for this😊

Sleep paralysis is real and damn scary, I suffered a little back then when I felt overwhelmed by a dark period