THE TWILIGHT SAGA Compilation Movie Reaction! | All TWILIGHT Movie Reactions w/ Jaby & Kristen!

Jaby, who initially disliked the first Twilight film, found himself enjoying it significantly more on a re-watch. He attributed this to being able to appreciate its 'campiness' and 'goofiness,' and taking the film for what it is rather than being critical. This shift in perspective allowed him to find 'fun golden nuggets' and enjoy the overall experience, especially with commentary.

Jaby states, 'I enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting to. I remember more than anything from the first time I watched it was just not liking this at all. But I think as I've gotten older, I'm able to see things differently and appreciate it for different reasons when you just examining all the parts and just taking it for what it is, you know, cuz there's a campiness of the whole thing. There's a goofiness.'

Both hosts, particularly Jaby, praised Robert Pattinson's portrayal of Edward Cullen. They noted that despite what they considered 'difficult material' and 'iffy' writing, Pattinson managed to make the character work, often 'stealing the show.' This highlights the actor's ability to bring authenticity and depth to a role that could easily have fallen flat.

Jaby comments, 'I've come to really appreciate Robert Pattinson. Like I think that he's such a good actor... he's actually handling the material cuz this is difficult material... you got to find a way to like be real and like be authentic with this stuff that's just not well written. It's like if you the writing is it's so like iffy. And he's like he's actually making it work. He stole the show so many times.'

The hosts frequently pointed out Bella's consistent lack of self-preservation and her inexplicable attraction to dangerous situations and individuals. This behavior, from trusting Edward despite his warnings to deliberately putting herself in harm's way, was a source of both frustration and fascination for the reactors, framing her as a 'stupid lamb' drawn to a 'lion.'

Kristen exclaims, 'You're playing with fire girl. This is like the classic thing of like, I can change him. I can fix you.' Jaby adds, 'everything she's doing supremely realistic of our kind. This dude's hopping around the forest like a crazy throwing [__] saying, 'Stay away from me.' And she's like, 'No, I trust you. We're good. We're good.'

The hosts criticized the film's handling of its antagonists, specifically the tracker vampire James and his companions. They noted that the villains appear early on, then disappear for a significant portion of the movie, only to return when dramatically convenient. This structural flaw undermined their impact and left the hosts wanting more consistent storytelling for the 'bad guys.'

Jaby observes, 'structurally the movie is not good. Okay. Cuz the bad guys they're like they show them and then they just disappear for most of the film. And for some inexplicable reason, the one who sounds the he sounds a little bit Jamaican to me, the the black dude... he just decided, I'm not a bad guy. I'm like, okay, I think I need a little more story there.'

The hosts consistently express frustration with Bella's character, particularly her emotional dependence on Jacob while stringing him along without commitment. They describe her actions as 'selfish' and 'manipulative,' highlighting how her indecisiveness creates a 'frustrating' viewing experience.

Kristen states, 'I'm so frustrated with her right now.' Jaby adds, 'She's emotionally depending on him, but doesn't want to give him everything.' Later, Jaby calls Bella's actions 'super manipulation' when she kisses Jacob in front of Edward.

Initially perceived as a 'guppy,' Jacob's character becomes more 'interesting' and 'hot' to the hosts after his physical transformation (haircut, muscular physique, tattoo) and a perceived improvement in acting. This shift makes him a more compelling figure in the love triangle.

Jaby notes, 'Damn, he got hot.' Kristen comments, 'Jacob definitely evolved to be a more interesting character over the course of the movie because in the beginning he was kind of a snore and then like he cut his hair, he got that he, you know, he's flexing, got the tattoo, he's got a little edge to him, then he became more interesting. His acting just went up.'

The hosts criticize the film's pacing, arguing that it takes too long to get to the 'interesting things,' often saving significant plot developments and action for the end of the movie. This 'burying the lead' approach leaves them wanting more at the conclusion, but feeling bored during earlier sections.

Jaby states, 'The thing that kind of frustrates me with the Twilight series so far is that it almost feels like they keep burying the lead to the end of the movie and I'm like, where is this? You you take so long to get to the interesting thing and then the movie's over.'

The Volturi are established as a formidable force, with Aro's ability to read thoughts and Jane's power to inflict pain. Bella's unique immunity to these powers, acting as a 'shield,' makes her a valuable and intriguing anomaly to the ancient vampire coven.

Jaby exclaims, 'Dang. That's wicked powerful.' when Jane inflicts pain. Kristen notes, 'She's a shield. She's shielded.' Aro states, 'Let us see if she is immune to all our powers.'

Kristen Stewart's portrayal of Bella significantly improved with each film, particularly in 'Eclipse'. Her increased confidence and less 'whiny' demeanor made her performance more engaging and easier for the audience to connect with.

Kristen: 'First off, I think this was her best performance out of the three by far. She progressively gets better with each film.' Jaby: 'I really needed that from her in this because it made it easier for me to watch her performance.'

The hosts debated Jacob's character, noting his aggressive and manipulative tendencies, especially when forcing a kiss on Bella. They contrasted this with Edward, whom they perceived as non-manipulative, even if he withheld information.

Jaby: 'The scene when Jacob manipulated her into kissing him, it's like I'm frustrated because I'm I'm pulled between two ideas. On the one hand, it's like that actually is in line with Jacob's character... Edward is the better dude in the situation. Like he wouldn't do that. He wouldn't manipulate her that way.' Kristen: 'Edward doesn't manipulate her. He just doesn't tell her [__] and then lies about it.'

Jacob's imprinting on the newborn Renesmee was a shocking and 'weird' plot twist. While initially seen as a 'power move' to protect the child, it was later clarified that imprinting is an involuntary wolf phenomenon, a sacrifice that ensured the child's safety from the pack.

Jaby: 'I think it's supremely weird that Jacob imprinted on a baby... I thought that was a smart move on his part because he was trying to come up with a way to protect the child because of his love for Bella.' Kristen: 'When he did that, it wasn't for what you normally would imprint for... it was a power move. He made a sacrifice to give that away.' (Later) Kristen: 'I was wrong. Okay. because I thought he chose to imprint on her. And in this one, I realized he did not choose to imprint on her. It just happened.'

The climactic battle against the Volturi was revealed to be Alice's vision of a potential future, not a real event. This narrative choice disappointed Jaby, who felt it undermined the emotional stakes and impact of the perceived character deaths.

Jaby: 'I just feel a little bit shafted by that whole thing with the war being a vision. It was cool that they were actually like doing things and killing people off. I'm like, 'Wow, that's ballsy.' And then I realized, yeah, they the movie didn't have any balls. It didn't commit to any of those deaths, which would have been so meaningful.'

Both hosts agreed that 'Breaking Dawn Part 1' felt 'dragged out' and contained too much 'fluff,' particularly the honeymoon sequence. They believed the story could have been a single, shorter film or that key plot points from Part 2 should have been introduced earlier to improve pacing and character development.

Kristen: 'I felt was a little bit dragged out too much where I feel like they it was a bunch of fluff and they wasted a bunch of time for me.' Jaby: 'I think that's my issue with the film is that like it feels like it was dragged out to make a part one. It's like this all of this could have been way shorter.'

The hosts agree that the Twilight saga, despite its interesting premise, failed to fully explore many cool ideas and backstories introduced throughout the films. The narrative often felt stuck in Seattle, missing opportunities for broader world-building. Later films, especially the final two, were criticized for uneven pacing, featuring long 'fluff' sections followed by sudden bursts of action, suggesting a rushed production or lack of cohesive storytelling.

The host states, "Twilight is an interesting premise with a lot of cool ideas that a lot of which didn't ever fully get explored over the course of this journey... it was largely just like we're going to go from we're going to go to his house now. Oh, we're going to go to this house now." and "some of it felt like it was rushed for me like and then they it's just like they almost didn't have anything. So, a lot of them had that weird long fluff section and then all of a sudden cool stuff would happen."

Despite their critiques of the films' narrative and special effects, the hosts are genuinely surprised and impressed by Twilight's financial performance. The first two movies, made for a combined $130 million, each grossed nearly a billion dollars. This commercial triumph leads them to acknowledge that from a producer's standpoint, the franchise was executed perfectly in terms of return on investment, even if creative potential was left on the table.

The host exclaims, "I'm just like shocked at how well these movies did uh financially... the first two movies were made for around $130 million. They both grossed nearly a billion dollars each. Damn." and "From a just looking at it from a producer standpoint, they did everything right because they made their money and they made it well."

The hosts note a significant difference in character development between Edward Cullen and Jacob Black. Edward's character arc, particularly his resistance to Bella and eventual acceptance, was appreciated by one host. Conversely, Jacob's character was seen as underdeveloped, largely confined to a 'wet blanket' role after his initial transformation, with limited 'colors to play with' beyond his incessant pleas for Bella's affection.

The host states, "I came away appreciating Edward Cullen a lot more than I anticipated I would... I appreciate his perspective, his character, and what Robert Pattinson did with it." and "I wish that Taylor Lautner was given more colors to play with as a character over the course of the stories... he's just like wet blanket for the rest of the story until this fun story mean to him."