The Haunting of Hill House: 1x8 "Witness Marks" REACTION 

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The jump scare 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Nell was like “SHUT UP ALREADY!”

The "Did you just punch me in the boob" scene is a total sister moment. I honestly cracked up watching that

I typically hate jump scares but the one in this episode is literally the best one I've ever witnessed. I was totally caught off guard and the fact that it actually served a purpose was absolutely brilliant in my opinion. Your reaction was hilarious by the way, it got me good as well lol.

Theo's description of what she felt when she touched Nell was the best description of depression I've ever heard.

I just realized the scene with the banging on the walls at the funeral home matches with the same scene in Shirleys bedroom at hill house

That jump scare was really well placed. Not only are you so invested in the conversation that you don’t see it coming, but it also hightens your senses for the monologue that’s about to happen.

Kate and Mike Flanagan just had a baby and named her Theodora... How cute!👣

When Steve and Hugh were talking in the car I got chills when he said that the man fixing the clock wasn't real and the treehouse wasn't real. Besides episode 6, this episode and episode 9 are my favorites. I think people are still forgetting how betrayed Steve felt by his father. He found out that Olivia had bruises and a cracked skull from being pushed by their father. Then young Theo's vision in episode 3 showed Hugh pushing Olivia so the kids had a bit of a bad impression of him. That paired with him not being upfront about what happened contributes to why the kids, especially Steve treats him like this.

Theo really does shine in this episode. That scene is on par with that lengthy one shot of Mr. Dudley talking to the father

that jump scare is the most i've ever reacted to one. i screamed. i leaped off my bed. and then i fell over laughing

I love monologues in tv & movie and Theo fucking broke me this episode!

The thing with Steve and Shirley is they don't have the tragic backstories or the cool powers to make them the relatable sympathetic "heroes" that Nell, Luke, and Theo are. Steve and Shirley are the most like normal real people with their normal real problems and strengths and flaws. If we the audience were a part of this story, we are all more likely to be Steves and Shirleys than the younger three Crane kids. Steve grew up watching what is suppose to be the normalcy of his life descend into sudden madness because of what happened to his mother, and he was the old enough to pick up on noticing her problems, it makes perfect sense that he would see that as signs of mental illness because Olivia's behaviors are very much that, and if Steve never saw the ghosts or believed in it, it is no wonder that he would look at what he saw in his childhood as his mother's slow descent into mental illness. Shirley's childhood flashbacks show the birth of why she constantly seeks control and wants to fix things, her formative moments with the kittens and the body of her mother put her on that path of never wanting to lose control, never wanting to not fix things because to Shirley, losing all of that equates to those traumas of death and horror. Both of Steve and Shirley's behavior in the context of what they know and what they saw doesn't damage them in the sympathetic way that it may have done to how we see it manifest in Nell, Luke, and Theo, but the damages are still there. Remember that the kids were raised for all intents and purposes by their aunt, which meant Steve and Shirley, despite not knowing anything and their father refusing to communicate with them, have left them lost and damage and alone while they tried to fix and keep their families together. Their denial and resentment grow from having way too much put upon them with no one to tell them it was okay to be scared or to let go. Their damage is not so physically obviously or mentally obvious, but they still exist and they cut as deep as the damages that Theo, Nell, and Luke have. You say Shirley should say "I love you" to her husband, but should she just say that if that's not how she felt anymore or if that's not what she thinks she feels or if she doesn't even know what to say? To her, she thought her husband and her sister were cheating on her, and Shirley reacted in the way she reacted as a child to defend herself, by distancing herself and not looking at it, by protecting her heart from pain. So much of how the Crane kids' story is about how their childhood years and emotions continue to define and affect them into adulthood because in many ways, they never were allowed to emotionally grow and develop, that was taken from them the night their mother died.

To me, it’s ok to rationalize that Steve didn’t want to have kids bc he was afraid of passing on some bad genes or something. That’s cool. Get that. But the fact that he knowingly married a woman who wanted to have kids and never told her that he couldn’t. He went to doctors appointments with this woman and spent who knows how much money on treatments and I’m sure listened to her cry about not being able to get pregnant. He STILL never had the balls to tell her the truth. That to me says a lot about Steven as a person. Regardless of his fears, he should’ve been honest with her.

Notice how that scene with Theo and Shirley mimicked the exact scene of them as children within Hill House (when the walls were banging unexpectedly). Such an awesome correlation. That jump scare was also one of the few scares in like years that has made me jump legitimately and inch out of my chair. *I also don't know if I've said this before but...* (only saying this because it is not explicitly stated in the film) The girl that grabs Luke at the very end's name is Poppy. Specifically, Poppy Hill. She was William Hill's (the tall man) wife and also played a protagonist role within the original novel. So amazing that they add those beautiful and secret touches in for people that want to dig deeper. Thank you for the video, brother. =)

In Shirley's defense, she thought her husband had cheated on her with her own sister, after just finding out that he'd secretly been taking Steven's money behind her back. I think she had every right to be cold and distant towards him, especially since it had only been a day or two since she found out about it.

I've been looking forward to this episode solely for the jumpscare. Got me good and they never get me

that was awesome!!!!

Your reaction to THAT jumpscare hahahahaha, love it man!

You are such an underrated youtube channel and deserve far more subscribers. Absolutely love your reactions, you're genuine and thoughtful insight is the best out there! ❤

Been waiting for that jump scare since you watch episode 1. Lol that was awesome. Best Jump scare reaction.

Still the best reactor around! Thanks for another great one, I'll be bummed out when you finish this show.

The knocking scares me every time 😂 it’s so terrifying because people knock all the time. I sound ridiculous but that’s what I feel.

Yeah...that was definitely one of the best jumpscares in recent memory!

Of course, Shirley didn't say "I love you" back. The issue hadn't been resolved. She can't tell him that she loves him when she thinks he cheated on her. (THAT BEING SAID, she shouldn't have stone-walled him like she did up until that moment. They should've talked through it by that point.)

I know this reaction was years ago now, but I've been on a Hill House rewatch and wanted to see new reactions, and luckily found yours! I have to say, you're one of the smartest reactors there has been on RU-vid, you catch on to all the story beats and all the metaphors and tricks and implications so fast. I can tell how invested you are in the story and the characters. Really enjoying this - thanks for doing it!

I watched this on my phone the first time and literally threw it when yhatbjump scare happened.

I opened this video and directly forwarded to the jump scare first. Totally satisfied! Now going to watch from the beginning. Great job dude!

I have been waiting for weeks just to see the reaction to the jump scare

Nell was so done with their bickering. XD

Hahahahah Was waiting for you to hit that car scene, Sith! Keep the reactions coming! :)

Her name is Poppy. Did you get it? Luke taken by poppy, pretty smart wasn't it? :P

Lol I have been waiting to see your reaction to the car scene since you started reacting to this show. Lmao you didn’t disappoint I freaked out too

You jump scare damn so funny 😂

That jumpscare got you good, hahaha, I've seen you reaction like 15 times. It didn't scared me when I was watching it, maybe because I was waiting for Theo to explain herself. Hope you do a two part reaction to Episode 10!

I think Steven has a ghost... and the ghost is his father. When he was a kid, father was a hero, he wanted to be like him, always trying to help, take care of everybody, then father did a "mess".. and a big one. Steven got so angry with him, the hero image died, and now he wants to do opposite of everything father says or was. He doesnt want to have kids, in first place, then father says ghosts, he says "craziness". If father says craziness, he will say aliens,. He is always asking father what happened but when father starts to tell him, he doesnt listen, he cuts his father and.. hey, just like Shirley doing with Theo on the car. Theo starts to say, she "hey, you know, nevermind, I dont want to listen this". Thats it

Sith on episode 7: If he (Luke) dies the next episode, I won't finish watching the series. Me: **tries so hard not to spoil you that you really need to watch episode 10 to know** Also, I think the reason why this episode's jumpscare was the best of all jumpacares is because we didn't expect it. We're all like "fuck, they're arguing again" *sigh* and then the jumpscare happened. It's literally my favorite jumpscare of all.

I feel like the jump scare in the car was Nell's ghost saying, "JUST STOP ARGUING ALREADY!!!"

I normally don't jump scare easily, and not bad when I do. But HOLY HELL, Headphone flew off, My cigarette launched out of my hand and hit the monitor, almost fell out of my seat, screamed like a little school girl and spent the next 20 seconds trying to compose myself, which of course led to several minutes of me laughing hysterically. I REALLY wish I had been recording it. because it would have been so funny to see me (6'4", 280lbs, Grizzly Adams lookalike) totally losing his shit

Best reaction channel honestly. Everyone else annoys me except for sith. Sith is just perfect he is the most genuine 👏👏😻

If she believes her husband cheating on her with her sister then I don't blame her for being pissed, and if he didn't then he should just tell her that.

I remember watching east enders.... it came on my TV at night and I loved it lol.... I'm from Colorado 😊 enjoyed your reaction 😄 😀 ☺️

I love how every episode has every possible emotion and we all get to feel it all. We went from Shirley punching Theo in the boob, to Nell scaring the sh*t out of us, to crying with Theo and how she felt after touching Nell, to being worried about Luke being in the house....man.

What you were pointing out about the eldest being the least mature is so spot on. They’re also the two that the house messed with the least, so it’s like the house forced the youngest to grow up and see things for what they really are (those witness marks the father speaks of)

Someone probably told you but the scene where Nell jumps out and scares the two sisters they're still alive was apparently done without the actresses for the living sisters knowing what was going on they were told that they just want to run a few more lines in the car and then she jumped out and scared them and she was hiding in there before they got in the car so that was apparently they're genuine reactions

Theo is my favorite, too. The actress that plays Theo is Moke Flanagan's wife.

It took me a third watch to start to grasp what is actually happening in this episode (and the previous one) and to start to really appreciate it. So now, after it being one of my least favourite episodes, it has suddenly become one of my favourites (probably after 4, 5 and 6). So the banging on the wall is not just a random creepy scene, it actually has relevance to the story. And I start to think it might have been Nell, because the banging started as they were arguing, the same way Nell yelled at them when they were arguing in the car. So the crazy thing is, when they were kids and Shirl and Theo were in the same room, and they heard the banging on the wall, it was also Nell. Just like when she hanged herself and went back in time to haunt herself, she was able to go back in time to haunt them. It's a symbol of Nell wanting their attention. She wanted them to go back to the house to meet them and tell them what she now knows, so they won't have to go through what she went through. This TV show has so many layers, I will definitely have to rewatch it a couple more times, because every time I get something more out of it.

The reason Shirley can't forgive her husband is because she KNOWS that she did the exact same thing to him but worse. Her discovering them like that forced her to look at her own deception. If she says she forgives him, she has to admit deep down that she is a hypocrite. And she can't do this because Shirley is so invested in seeming like she has everything under control and is perfect. So it's the path of least resistance to just stay mad at him and stonewall him, rather than admit it to him.

3:30 i mean... if i caught my girlfriend with my brother i wouldnt say "i love you" either xD

Lol, I've been waiting for the car scene since you first started reacting to this. Your reaction did not disappoint!!

Watching you react to this downright fantastic thing is the best. I cried my eyes out from episode 5 and to the end. This is something of the best I’ve ever seen and I will have to rewatch it now to see details I’ve missed.

The banging on the walls was the same thing that happened to Shirley and Theo when they were kids remember? And yes that was mad Poppy Hill

LMAO @ your Eastenders reference... I'm honestly lost for words hahaha brilliant!

That scarejump in the car gave me goosebumps up till my buttcrack.

I love how all of the jump scares or elements of horror used are not without purpose, they are used as "conduits" to push the story forward, to gain more insight. This show is amazing!!! I'm so late watching these reviews you've done for this phenomenal show, but "CORONA" gave me a little extra time to watch a lot of my fav RU-vidrs. :)

another great reaction! was waiting for this episode to see if the jumpscare would get you hehe. i fell off my bed watching that

Please Mr Sith another🥺🥺

i just found your channel and i LOVE your reactions, you're one of the most genuine reaction channels out there and i love your personality and the way you really dive deep into characters/storyline. keep up the good work!

"OH MY FUCKING GOD... FUCK OFF!" hahahahahahahahahahahaha! Best jumpscare reaction EVER! 10:43

Theo is my no. Fav too!! Love your reaction man!!

I was waiting for it and it was glorious ;)

I loved your reaction!!! Thanks😉

i don't know how you are able to stop yourself from binge watching the whole season, i did it the day that came out and it is super immersive if you do it like that, it feels like you were in the house

Can you see why this one is my favorite episode? I LOVE the plot twist that Steve HAD seen a ghost and SO HAD WE.

If you remember, the banging on the walls happened to Shirley and theo in the house, too, when they were together I issued that the first time lol

Best Reactor out there period!! This show is so good and holy hell that jump scare... there was a me size hole in the wall :D

Ian Beale holy crap I haven't heard that name in years 😂😂

you should react to The Last Kingdom a great tv series now on netflix there are 3 seasons and more to come. The Last Kingdoms is a medieval shows similar to vikings. Its getting better each season and can see you loving the show

I never ever react to jump scares. Like ever. This one really got me big time. Theo’s monologue was just brilliant.

No, I know East Enders and I'm from the U.S. They used to play it on PBS back when I was growing up. I haven't seen it in years either!

Hey Sith! I always look forward to your videos! Your laugh is infectious and you’re a delight to watch. Keep it up!

I love watching your reaction to these episodes. Best jump scare in the show!

Has always great reaction and all this characters are very complex and felt very real.

I said the exact same words when I saw that for the first time

10:43...sith you had me in stitches laughing... i reacted the exact same way🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍👍 "i think i shit myself"

I'm loving your reactions (and that jump scare 😂). I think something a lot of reactors (especially male, which is understandable) either miss or glaze over is that it wasn't just that Steve lied to his wife about the vasectomy, it was that he lied for that long. From the scene at the doctor, it seems like they were trying for a LONG time, and there is a LOT of mental and emotional distress that comes with trying to get pregnant, doing everything you're "supposed to," and repeatedly not being able to. And then for your partner - a person you should be able to trust more than anyone else, who has watched your stress and shame and pain through the entire process - to tell you he has been lying to you... that's honestly a traumatic thing to thing about. Even if he reverses the vasectomy, the trust would be destroyed. It's really hard to feel bad for someone who would do that to their partner. Anyway, glad I found you! You're a really fun and thoughtful reactor!

The knocking on the door is a brilliant scene ..similar scene in 60,s movie ..very scary ,really enjoy your reactions you dont mind showing your feelings

I love watching your commentary on this series

Another great episode! And such a great jump scare there. Hehe.

I CANT WAIT FOR YOU TO SEE THE LAST TWO EPISODES!!!!!

That fucking jump scare man, I just wanted to punch someone after haha.

*BEST.* *JUMPSCARE.* *EVER.*

I don’t really like most horror flicks. They don’t scare me - but that jump scare was awesome. One of the reasons I like the show so much is that it doesn’t really rely on jump scares so when they throw one in - holy crap.

I live in Alaska and we had another aftershock as the banging on the walls was going on and I nearly had a heart attack

I would love to watch you reacting to that jump scare .👀

Witness marks might be my personal favorite episode. Just, Hugh getting to blow Steven worldview wide fucking open and Shirley and theos catharsis were just so satisfying for me

Never watched this before, didn't know about the jump scare. Just shat myself. Effin jesus tapdancing christ.

Loved your reaction to the jump scare! Btw, I work at a Urologist office and vasectomies can be reversed.

lmao u start talking about ian from eastenders

Keep up the good videos man. You should watch Spartacus. Couple years old now but show has everything. Thought hill house was great.

Just realised that steve is daario naharys from GOT 😮 im as shocked as i was when i got that car jump scene haha

Damn it, I want to be the cloud to someone's earth! The yin and yang. Thats so cute. Damn it, I'm not gonna cry.

As someone from the uk I definitely know who Ian Beale is haha

Iti iubesc vidourile(i love your vidous)

We waiting for next espiode this night 😎

Great reaction as always. Did you jump again when you watched yourself jump? LOL One thing I noticed in this episode when the doorbell kept ringing is that, the door has an old-fashioned twist handle bell that would sound like a bicycle bell, and there is no apparent doorbell button on the outside of the door. Those are usually on the side that the door opens on. Yet you hear a modern doorbell. And who has a push bar on the door of their home? Weird!

My Bwoi is back with episode 8!!!

Hey i just get a huge fan of you.. keep up the Good work:) i just started with wikings (I know the show) but i like your Reaction... At least i wanna ask if you wanna do a Reaction to Dark Would be awesome ( First German Netflix show) Greetings from Germany

Look into the 5 stages of grief and you'll know why there are 5 children and why they do what they do. Their age is important in the overall order of things :)

I still don't understand why he didn't just tell her that he had a vasectomy and just say hey I'm willing for you to go to a sperm bank or to adopt a child however I just don't want to pass on my DNA like that would have been so much better option than to pretend like you're trying to actually have a kid whenever you've done a surgery to where you cannot.