I Should NOT Have Watched *HEREDITARY*

Overview

This video is a reaction/review to Hereditary, where the host begins already anxious about horror movies—joking that after watching, they can’t shower properly, walk their dog, or shake the feeling that someone will lurk and kill them.

Throughout the film, they remain in a state of escalating dread, repeatedly urging themselves/others to close windows and complaining that the movie’s tension keeps waiting to “pop something through.”

Main Plot Recap (As It Unfolds in the Commentary)

• The family’s grandmother (and her occult past) lingers in the household. The movie opens with unsettling imagery—especially a dollhouse and heavy symbolism—then expands into the family’s increasingly eerie history.

• Annie’s grief and the family’s unraveling intensify. The host emphasizes how the daughter/mother relationship feels coldly specific, including repeated shared details like the same necklace. The film also introduces strange clicking/odd behavior from a child in the family.

• Charlie’s allergy becomes a recurring horror trigger. During a “party” sequence, the host repeatedly calls out how irresponsible it is that Charlie is there without an epipen—and then the scene turns horrific once nuts enter the picture, leading to a shocking chain reaction.

• Sleepwalking and possession escalate everything. Later, Annie communicates through a ritual-like setup. The host responds in real time to the creeping sense that something is using the family. Their commentary grows more frantic as Annie/past events overlap with supernatural force.

• A cult/ritual climax is revealed. Near the end, the host learns the truth: a demon/occult entity (“Payman,” referenced as one of the Kings of Hell) and a cult lineage are tied directly to the family’s history. The “Joan” character is suggested to be deeply involved—and not who she appears to be.

• Final revelation/ending. The host breaks down the ending in a summary-like explanation: Peter is ultimately possessed (with “Charlie” addressed as well), family members are arranged in worshipful/ritual poses, and the “Holy Trinity” idea is framed as destroyed within the cult’s logic. The video ends with a moral framing: the true horror is family damage—mental illness and trauma—not only demons.

Highlights & Standout Reactions / Jokes

• Gross-out / over-the-top discomfort jokes: The host repeatedly jokes about horror consequences—like failing at personal hygiene, struggling to breathe, and wanting to flee the room.

• Symbol callouts: They continuously notice recurring motifs, including:

  • the emblem from the necklace showing up repeatedly
  • dolls/miniatures that seem to mirror real events
  • windows acting like portals/harbingers

• Party sequence panic: They first mock the awkwardness, then shift into full alarm as it turns deadly. They also add crude jokes and banter (including “what is this weed/tobacco” style comments) during tense moments.

• Sleepwalking shock value: Sleepwalking moments are treated like immediate “turn it off” level fear—especially when it feels like reality is slipping.

• Cinematography cameo: Despite disliking the film, they grudgingly admit some camera transitions/shots are effective.

Overall Vibe

It’s less a calm review and more a running commentary of dread + dark humor as the host watches Hereditary unfold grief, symbolism, and possession. By the end, they’re disturbed not only by what happens, but by how the movie makes it unclear what’s supernatural versus mental deterioration.

Appearing Personalities / Characters Mentioned

• The host (Alex) — main reaction narrator
• “Aaron” (editor) — referenced as urging them to watch
• “Joan” — medium/support group attendee character (as presented in subtitles)
• Peter, Charlie, Annie — main family characters referenced throughout
• Cults/occult figures — “Payman” / the cult of Payman (discussed in the ending narration)