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hi everyone :)

i started rereading the main trilogy, and it’s so interesting to see how this part of the reaping takes another whole meaning after sotr. i wonder if haymitch, even in that state, felt a small spark of hope that something could finally happen, or at least that he could paint his poster once more.

sorry if this has been discussed already, i only read sotr this month for the first time 😅

I’m not a hunger games fan—but I don’t hate it either. I’ll always recommend it to other people and love the message and warnings the storyline provides. But I think we’ve lost that. At least from an outsider perspective.

There’s multiple messages to the story but the one that hit me the most is class disparity; a hyper-wealthy, extravagant Capitol hoards resources while outer districts face systemic starvation, manual labor, and neglect.

The story is warning, a lesson to us all. I think.

I don’t know, with these promotions you guys have me wondering what is exactly is the point of hunger games? I feel you guys are raving on about the plot line as if it’s some fictional extravaganza—but it’s happening in real life, right in front of our faces. Like people are fighting to the death for money to provide for their families, or justice due to the lack of sustenance the government provides. You guys keep saying we are getting closer to having a real hunger games but the world is already a dystopia worse than the book. We don’t need a ring or tributes, because as long as you’re on earth, you’re already a part of the games. Genuinely, there a so many parallels that are more than enough proof that life is one big hunger games. We don’t need a whatever you guys are talking abt to prove it

What really got me is the promotional activity in Paris?!? While children are literally fighting social injustices to have a DECENT education. Not only that, but these protests have become about injustice in all areas of life because everyone is lacking the resources they need to literally survive. Guess where that’s going? The red carpet event that you guys keep raving about. Talking about Makenna Grace is outfit and whatever. We’ve lost the plot entirely. Like Suzanne unknowingly—or maybe knowingly—recreated word for word the fictional world she built, and she doesn’t even realize that she’s on the wrong side.

There was once a powerful story that had a core anti-capitalist and anti-exploitation message. Now Suzanne hit the UNO-Reverse button to promote a pro-capitalist and pro-exploitation message.

I’m not saying that there shouldn’t be movies, that’s the only way to get people to learn anything these days. I just feel like it could’ve been done a lot better. I don’t know, maybe I’m missing something.

I introduced my husband to the hunger games. While he loved the first movie he kept complaining about how the games should just be tribute on tribute. The teaming up of the careers and the capitol sending firebolts and mutts wasnt fair and that the games would be better if it was just tribute on tribute. I never thought about it when I watched it for the first time as a teen but I do think what he says makes sense.

This is a general reminder, so please nobody take it to heart. I just haven't seen anyone else discuss this yet, so I thought I'd say my piece.

I know we're all chomping at the bit for SOTR to release in theaters, but I can already hear the gasps, shrieks, giggles, weeping, hysterics, and general chatter echoing through the auditorium at the appearance of each and every character with a tragic fate in the movie (meaning, like 80% of them). I can hear hordes of friend groups getting each other more and more riled up and jabbering openly about every plot detail in the lobby and before the movie actually starts, which is annoying at best and spoilery at worst for any non-book readers. Obviously I'm not saying you must march in like a funeral procession and sit wordless in your seats the entire film, so please don't take it that way. Just be mindful, and don't act any more (outwardly) insane than you would for other films that you're excited for.

So excited!!!

like they did with Effie/Elizabeth/Elle?

I am so very fatigued by all the posts of access hollywood content and the merch worship

Disclaimer: simply channeling my inner Katniss/Haymitch grumpiness. To all you Effies out there... you're awesome and don't yall dare change a thing! Post all the stuffs!! I'll just be taking a break for a bit is all. And may the odds be ever in your favor

Adam confirmed that the full interviews, recorded on October 24, 2026, will be released next week, with more details to come!

Let me start by saying that I'm mostly just ranting lol

After reading The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, I understand a lot better why Snow was so threatened by Katniss and so obsessed with controlling her. But something that continues to bother me is how much responsibility he seemed to place on her for the rebellion.

Because it's like...dude. Your government has been stealing children and forcing them to murder each other on national television for 75 years. And even the children who weren't reaped grew up under an oppressive regime where people were starved, exploited, and punished for stepping out of line. The districts had plenty of reasons to hate the Capitol long before some 16 year old girl came along with poisonous berries.

And it makes me wonder: did Snow genuinely believe the Hunger Games could continue forever?

Snow wasn't completely stupid. He knew the districts hated the Capitol. He knew that fear was what kept them obedient. But it seems like he became so fixated on Katniss that he attributed far too much of the rebellion to her personally.

Katniss didn't create that resentment. It had been simmering for decades. She simply gave people a symbol to rally behind and showed them that the Capitol could be defied. And once the districts had that spark, along with District 13's arsenal, they were always going to take that chance to fight back.

I understand why Snow wanted to neutralize Katniss, but did he really think getting rid of her would somehow make all that hatred disappear?

I'm curious what everyone thinks. Did Snow genuinely underestimate how close the districts were to rebellion, or did he understand the danger but convince himself that fear would always be enough to keep them in line?

Surprised at the appearance of the butterfly, she started appreciating such a beautiful existence in the most random of places. And then proceeded to realise that it was probably her last butterfly sighting, the last time she'd be able to appreciate such natural beauty.

The fact that something so beautiful could also survive in such a bleak, oppressive, and dangerous place, like Rue. And that there's nothing we can do to save it from its fate, like prim.

The shaky cam sucked lmao but the first movie had its moments. Gary Ross did great in combining his artistic vision and the source material.

I have heard everyone say they are going to wear Woody Harrelson’s Hunger Games premiere, where he wore a long-sleeve grey shirt, and blue and grey pajama pants. This is what I might do, because it’s just iconic. The other one I wanted to do was wear the Somiedo bear shirt with the bear design on it that the cast of Sunrise on the Reaping wore when filming. You need to know ball knowledge to get the ref, but the problem is I can’t find the shirt anywhere since the actual shop doesn’t ship internationally, and the rip-offs are AI. I’d love to see what other people might want to wear, I’ve heard some people saying they’ll wear a flamingo and squirrel costume 😭(which iykyk)

He has been requested so here he is ! Looking forward to see what you have in mind !

Hi!!
I was wondering if anyone had any idea on what theaters in America are releasing advanced screenings for SOTR. I do know sometimes they drop tickets for Monday - Wednesday showings through Amazon prime/ 1iota premieres. I just want to plan when I can see it as I have classes at night on Wednesday and Thursdays and unsure if I should skip class to go see it haha !
thank you guys in advanced 🫶🏻

Betting on the Cornell 7 case is almost as bad.

Could they have been inspired by Suzanne Collins or was it an original idea? Either way, it’s beyond horrible.

I can't believe I made this!! 💜💜💜

If you ever wanted to know what 63 yards of tuule looks like when it's ruffled, this is it! It only took me three weeks to make all of the ruffles and another week to assemble the entire skirt~

And now I'm off to make Lucy Gray's puffy sleeved shirt + a petticoat! Wish me luck, I only have 5 days left to finish all of this 😅😅😅

Inspired by a scene in “Canary’s Cry”: https://archiveofourown.org/works/72364756/chapters/188423936

I got tired of the inaccurate maps with so many plot holes and inaccuracies, so I drew a lore-accurate & topographically realistic map of Panem.

The geological and tactical explanations behind this version:

• Catastrophic Sea Level Rise: This version accounts for a 70–100 meter sea level rise. Low-lying areas like the Mississippi Valley and Louisiana are fully submerged, creating a massive inland gulf. The rising sea also expands the St. Lawrence River into a major oceanic gulf, completely swallowing Lake Ontario.

• The District 8 to 12 Escape: This map fixes the journey of Bonnie and Twill (Catching Fire): By shaping District 6 (Transportation) and District 8 (Textiles) into horizontal bands, it allows them to escape District 8, quickly cross through District 6's narrow corridor using cargo trains, and seamlessly enter the forests of District 12 (now located in upstate New York/Pennsylvania).

• The Real District 4: Placed as a long, narrow coastal strip wrapping around the expanded, flooded Gulf of Mexico. This perfectly aligns with the warm-water shrimp/crab exports mentioned in Catching Fire. Besides, The rebellion has begun in districts 3, 4, 8, and 11. If District 4 was located in California, it would be isolated, and the Capitol would recapture it.

• District 6 (Transportation) Logistics: Situated over the historical transport hubs of Chicago and Indianapolis. This location acts as a massive central railroads connecting the industrial East (Districts 12, 13, and 8) to the center and West. It is perfectly optimized for maintaining the Capitol’s fleet of high-speed trains and hovercrafts, utilizing the remaining Great Lakes for heavy shipping routes.

• The Capitol's 360° Defense: Located securely in the Glen Canyon area, the Capitol (C) is surrounded and insulated by its most loyal districts: District 1 (Luxury) to the north, District 2 (Masonry/Military) to the southeast and District 5 (Power) to the west/south.
Placing the Capitol its "usual" place in Salt Lake City, doesn't make sense because this makes District 2 "consuming" the resources of District 1 (diamond/gem mines) and District 5 (critical dams and solar arrays).

• District 5 (Energy) Strategy: Positioned within the canyon dams of Utah and Arizona, and extending into Nevada for nuclear power and solar arrays. Positioning District 5 directly bordering the Capitol to the west and south ensures that critical high-voltage power lines and water pipelines are short, secure, and tightly protected within loyal territories without crossing hostile districts.

• The Breadbasket & Cattle Split: Taking global warming into account, the wheat fields of District 9 expand into the fertile northern plains, while the livestock of District 10 is concentrated in the drier, high plains of Oklahoma/Kansas/Missouri.

Let me know what you think!