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The Completely Uncensored and Somewhat Remastered Guide to Hereditary

🕑 Added 2024-07-12 10:13:55 +0000 UTC

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Phoenix

Another example of the brilliant use of "bait and switch" (and also overused horror movie tropes) in the film is chopping. The first time I watched it, as the credits were rolling I thought "wait... There wasn't a knife kill??" Annie is chopping tomatoes in one scene, then of course the walnuts being enthusiastically chopped up at the party. In another scene, Steve's back is to us, but we can clearly hear him chopping vegetables for the "really good" meal he makes for the family. I don't know about anyone else, but I was totally expecting a knife kill at some point. It amped up the tension for me, and then subverted my expectations. Amazing film.

Ell

My mum loves the maiden/mother/crone to the extent that she's got those moon symbols as a tattoo, and my name is Ellen... is my entire family going to be beheaded? Maybe I need to investigate local satanic cults to be sure lol

Scarlett

i’m glad i could help!

chase

Thank you!! You answered perfectly

Scarlett

I can answer what I think you meant: Paimon wanted a male host, who was supposed to be Charles, Annie Graham's brother. Charles killed himself, blaming his mother for his death, he was described as having schizophrenia. We can presume that Paimon was trying to take over but could not due to Charles' successful suicide. Then, when Peter was born (the next male host), Ellen was not in contact with Annie and the family, because Steve (Annie's husband) had forced a no contact. The host of Paimon became Charlie, Annie's daughter, because Ellen had contact with the family during this period. Ellen had to have direct contact with the host of Paimon, which is why she breastfed Charlie rather than Annie, which is extremely unusual. Typically mothers perform their own breastfeeding. We can assume it was never meant to last as long as it did, and the family was supposed to erm,,,ascend, for lack of a better word, at the point of Charles. It only got to the next generation because of Charles' suicide and Ellen's lack of access to Peter. This does lead me to question who the third head would have been, if there were only 4 members of the Graham family at the time (Ellen, Martin, Charles, Annie). I suppose it could be Martin, Ellen, and Annie, but that directly opposes our current theory regarding his want for the heads. However, traditionally, Paimon is depicted with four heads, not three. There are a lot of questions. Sorry if this did not answer yours.

Grace -

‘Cause Paimon prefers a male host

Grace -

I’m back….

chase

Forgive me if this is answered, I tend to zone out a bit in long videos, but why is Charlie the vessel and not Peter?

VeePrix

For 3:20:00 I wonder if that line could be interchangeably interpreted as Joan talking about Charlie OR Ellen? That might be a stretch because she says the direct "YOU didn't kill her." I don't know just a loose thought.

VeePrix

Thank you for your work in making this, such a great analysis and highlights how much thought and planning went into the film - so many things I didn't know/pick up. Thank you!

Tokki

I think I commented this already on another post but I’ll say it here again. I’m not generally a fan of demon possession movies so I wasn’t even planning on watching hereditary despite how much I love Ari Aster. But after I discovered your channel and watched your awesome midsommar breakdown, I literally decided to watch hereditary to enjoy your breakdown on it!

Nah

You are amazing and I have learned so much. We need you in true crime

Novum

So glad to hear it! I can promise the next one isn't going to take another six months - thanks so much for the support!

CL - Dend

This and your Midsommar video have been my favorite deep dives to listen to lately, I’m learning so much! Thanks

Fourth Horseman

My appetites are wet. Hail Novum! Hail!

Novum

Aha, I'm very happy to oblige! Hopefully something to tide you over til The VVitch guide but I do have a couple of other things I'm trying to get out alongside..

Novum

Thank you for the support Robin!

Novum

That's so awesome to hear, thank YOU so much!

Novum

It's mainly just nudity and decapitation but the Midsommar video (and every video from here on) does have brief bits that are missing from the Youtube version.