SCREAM VI (2023) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch | Jenna Ortega | Melissa Barrera | Courteney Cox

The hosts acknowledge that 'Scream VI' successfully amplified the level of violence and jump scares compared to previous installments. They found the killer's speed and aggression particularly effective in generating fright, fulfilling the franchise's promise of 'more kills, more violence.'

Achara notes, 'it was a lot more I mean I guess they're always violent but like it's kind of like what they were saying like when um what's her name was talking about it uh where she's like oh you know like it's got to be more kills more like more violence and like they definitely upped that.' Christa adds, 'the killer was coming and the killer is like really fast in that.'

Both hosts expressed significant dissatisfaction with the reveal of the killers (Richie's family) and their revenge-driven motive. They found it unoriginal and lacking the impact of previous Scream antagonists, labeling it 'stupid' and 'trying too hard.'

Achara states, 'I didn't like the fact that it was the cop, his daughter, his son that was related to the boyfriend we didn't care about in in the first one because it's like they they create I I just felt like this one like there's certain parts of it that were just trying too hard.' Christa agrees, 'I don't know if I like this. Is my least favorite.'

The hosts criticized the new generation of characters, describing them as 'Disney-like' and lacking the 'grungy' realism of earlier Scream casts. They also found the film's dialogue, particularly the killer's monologue, to be excessive and poorly timed during intense scenes.

Achara expresses, 'I am not a fan of these new characters because I feel like these new characters are more like they they're not doing it for me. I feel like nowadays we have these characters that come off very Disney to me.' Christa adds, 'there was too much like chat and too much dialogue that didn't make sense.'

A specific highlight for the hosts was Gail Weathers' intense fight sequence. They praised its execution, the character's resilience, and the meta-commentary within the scene, which resonated with their own fan discussions.

Christa enthusiastically states, 'I loved the scene with Gail. Loved it. Absolutely loved it. That was a lot of fun because, you know, everything that he was saying was so true and it was things that we were talking about prior to it.'

The hosts discuss the real-world news regarding Melissa Barrera (Sam) being fired from 'Scream 7' due to social media posts, and Jenna Ortega (Tara) subsequently leaving in solidarity. This development is noted as a significant shift for the upcoming film, with a potential return for original star Neve Campbell.

Christa states, 'No, Sam. She's not going to be in Scream 7. She was fired from the role due to her social media post... The focus shifted to bringing back original star Nev. Campbell as the main protagonist.' Achara adds, 'I believe she in solidarity... So then Terra's out too.'