Honest Trailers Season 1 Episode 12 Honest Trailers - Twilight 2: New Moon
- November 16, 2012
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8.2 (14)
In the twelfth episode of season one of Honest Trailers, the team takes on the sequel to the hit Twilight franchise with Honest Trailers - Twilight 2: New Moon.
The Honest Trailers team introduces the episode by poking fun at the obsession surrounding the Twilight series and its devoted fan base. They then dive into the plot of New Moon, highlighting the most absurd and cringe-worthy moments of the film. From Bella constantly risking her life for no apparent reason to the introduction of a love triangle with werewolf Jacob, the team spares no punches in critiquing the film's storyline.
The video also takes aim at the film's portrayal of vampires and werewolves, noting how the once feared creatures have become the object of teenage girl fantasies. The Honest Trailers team highlights the odd cast of characters, including a hundred-year-old vampire who's inexplicably still in high school, and Bella's unsettling fascination with an Edward who's both emotionally and physically abusive.
However, the crux of this episode is the team's focus on Kristen Stewart's acting, particularly in her portrayal of Bella. They criticize her monotone delivery and lack of facial expressions, jokingly speculating that she may have taken sleeping pills before every scene.
As with every Honest Trailers episode, there are also plenty of hilarious pop culture references and memorable one-liners. The team cheekily references Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" when discussing Edward and Bella's twisted relationship, and they create their own "Team Switz" shirts in response to Jacob's werewolf affiliation.
Overall, the Honest Trailers commentary in this episode is both entertaining and insightful, calling out the flaws of a film that was once a cultural phenomenon. Despite the film's enormous box office success and fan base, the Honest Trailers team argues that it's time to take a step back and examine just how absurd the Twilight franchise truly is.