The Ending Of Hulu's Hellraiser Explained
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Date: 2022-10-10
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Ina
I'm a huge Clive Barker fan (own all the books) and a huge Hellraiser fan (bought all the DVDs. when that was a thing. But, I wasn't aware that this was a reboot. In fact, I thought it was a continuation as I could identify some continuity from the previous efforts. Having said that, IMO what new material Bruckner has put in place could work really well as fodder for subsequent installments.
Here are my two cents. I believe the Cenobites are actually those who have completed the six configurations and got their wish. And the pain-inducing devices employed in their transformation relate to their wishes. Let me explain. I could see two other Cenobites (one female and one male) with the same mechanism Voight got for his Limnal (Sensation) wish. Also, the crucifix form on which Voight was placed at the end seemed very similar to a crucifix seen on the disks that Pinhead has in her throat. Voight chose Leviathan (Power) which fits with Pinhead since it always seemed that Pinhead was somewhat of an overseer. The sacrifices (or souls collected to feed Lamarchand's box or Leviathan) are just shreds scattered all over their hell; still suffering but not really dead.
I liked where it ended and I see the potential for more but here's something that I'd like to see for continuity purposes. IMO, Kirsty Cotton has gotten her way so many times with the box that I think it should come to pass that she' s the female Pinhead, having completed the six configurations and wished for Power. Nice tie to that loose end, right!
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I'm a huge Clive Barker fan (own all the books) and a huge Hellraiser fan (bought all the DVDs. when that was a thing. But, I wasn't aware that this was a reboot. In fact, I thought it was a continuation as I could identify some continuity from the previous efforts. Having said that, IMO what new material Bruckner has put in place could work really well as fodder for subsequent installments.
Here are my two cents. I believe the Cenobites are actually those who have completed the six configurations and got their wish. And the pain-inducing devices employed in their transformation relate to their wishes. Let me explain. I could see two other Cenobites (one female and one male) with the same mechanism Voight got for his Limnal (Sensation) wish. Also, the crucifix form on which Voight was placed at the end seemed very similar to a crucifix seen on the disks that Pinhead has in her throat. Voight chose Leviathan (Power) which fits with Pinhead since it always seemed that Pinhead was somewhat of an overseer. The sacrifices (or souls collected to feed Lamarchand's box or Leviathan) are just shreds scattered all over their hell; still suffering but not really dead.
I liked where it ended and I see the potential for more but here's something that I'd like to see for continuity purposes. IMO, Kirsty Cotton has gotten her way so many times with the box that I think it should come to pass that she' s the female Pinhead, having completed the six configurations and wished for Power. Nice tie to that loose end, right!
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Rick
Pinheaded was surprised by her choice because to them, Lament was more horrific because their suffering as cenobites is far more pleasurable than the suffering of being back in the mundane world they (cenobites) all sought to escape. Cenobites were all people at one point would be regarded as angels to some and demons to others. Not all who are taken by the various puzzle boxes are turned into cenobites. Leviathan chooses those he deems worthy of his power. There are multiple puzzle boxes, and the lament configuration is a symbol of the suffering endured by those who would remain as the cenobites would say, In a mundane existence. The fact Riley would give up all that pleasure was shocking to Pinhead, and in a small way, garnered her respect. All in all, this was a very good reboot from the original Hell Raiser cannon and I appreciated their creative perspective to the franchise
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Pinheaded was surprised by her choice because to them, Lament was more horrific because their suffering as cenobites is far more pleasurable than the suffering of being back in the mundane world they (cenobites) all sought to escape. Cenobites were all people at one point would be regarded as angels to some and demons to others. Not all who are taken by the various puzzle boxes are turned into cenobites. Leviathan chooses those he deems worthy of his power. There are multiple puzzle boxes, and the lament configuration is a symbol of the suffering endured by those who would remain as the cenobites would say, In a mundane existence. The fact Riley would give up all that pleasure was shocking to Pinhead, and in a small way, garnered her respect. All in all, this was a very good reboot from the original Hell Raiser cannon and I appreciated their creative perspective to the franchise
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Gamn
I think ppl misinterpret Riley ending a bit, we see pinhead mention early that the things they give to ppl that completed the puzzle are considered gifts, pinhead also says that gift cant be regiven. Most ppl assume Riley denied the gift to begin with but then pinhead says.
you choose to live, to carry that weight
bitter and brief
you have chosen the lament configuration
Those words change the ending, imo, if you go back and see every possible configuration of the box in the book, they are all related to a gift the first one been Lament life, so Riley did choose a gift, she choose Life, as for pinhead been surprise about, well after completing the whole puzzle to choose the gift that is just living a brief and bitter life makes all the sacrifice ppl worthless, but that is her choice and pinhead respect it cause it has no desire behind it.
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I think ppl misinterpret Riley ending a bit, we see pinhead mention early that the things they give to ppl that completed the puzzle are considered gifts, pinhead also says that gift cant be regiven. Most ppl assume Riley denied the gift to begin with but then pinhead says.
you choose to live, to carry that weight
bitter and brief
you have chosen the lament configuration
Those words change the ending, imo, if you go back and see every possible configuration of the box in the book, they are all related to a gift the first one been Lament life, so Riley did choose a gift, she choose Life, as for pinhead been surprise about, well after completing the whole puzzle to choose the gift that is just living a brief and bitter life makes all the sacrifice ppl worthless, but that is her choice and pinhead respect it cause it has no desire behind it.
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Silver
It was a passion project in straight to strean so what it worth its fine,
As a minor critisisms,
1) its worse the box instead of ironic brutal punishment to radical hedonism/evil into just jack in the box, ruin the best hellraiser 2 secne of its desire
2) after they made the box into jack in the box its infect tye series to be bdsm castle chase in future movies which dumb it down to generic slasher
3) their design is a bit too clean makes them look like mangled aliens and not ex human
4) a bit stale unauthentic acting
5) humans not very likble,
A future film with new box with diffrenet rules akin more to hellraiser 1-2 (gives also room for more movies) a new human cast, and a bit more ex-human design would make it far better
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It was a passion project in straight to strean so what it worth its fine,
As a minor critisisms,
1) its worse the box instead of ironic brutal punishment to radical hedonism/evil into just jack in the box, ruin the best hellraiser 2 secne of its desire
2) after they made the box into jack in the box its infect tye series to be bdsm castle chase in future movies which dumb it down to generic slasher
3) their design is a bit too clean makes them look like mangled aliens and not ex human
4) a bit stale unauthentic acting
5) humans not very likble,
A future film with new box with diffrenet rules akin more to hellraiser 1-2 (gives also room for more movies) a new human cast, and a bit more ex-human design would make it far better
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John
I loved this movie & no one has mentioned the Elizabeth Batharoy portrait could you imagine her as a cenobite! Also I felt the 6 cenobites or 2 at least were the 6 missing people from 6yrs before for 2 reasons
1: is when Serena is looking at the gash cenobite She says she's sorry for her part & she seemed to recognise the cenobite as 1 of the Sacrifice s from 6 yrs earlier
2 at least 2 of the missing pics are 2 of the actors playing cenobites
I hope we get a movie (not a TV show) about how the human becomes the cenobite of this movie Even Jamie's hell priest
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I loved this movie & no one has mentioned the Elizabeth Batharoy portrait could you imagine her as a cenobite! Also I felt the 6 cenobites or 2 at least were the 6 missing people from 6yrs before for 2 reasons
1: is when Serena is looking at the gash cenobite She says she's sorry for her part & she seemed to recognise the cenobite as 1 of the Sacrifice s from 6 yrs earlier
2 at least 2 of the missing pics are 2 of the actors playing cenobites
I hope we get a movie (not a TV show) about how the human becomes the cenobite of this movie Even Jamie's hell priest
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ReadySetRekt
Hellrasier 2 is definitely my favorite in the series but this one is right up there. I'm not 100% sold on the new Cenobites, they act more like zombies than higher beings (excluding Pinhead. I also miss the old posse, the way they would surround Kirsty was extremely creepy, and I hope that feeling can be translated into a sequel. I think this movie paves the way for more movies in the future.
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Hellrasier 2 is definitely my favorite in the series but this one is right up there. I'm not 100% sold on the new Cenobites, they act more like zombies than higher beings (excluding Pinhead. I also miss the old posse, the way they would surround Kirsty was extremely creepy, and I hope that feeling can be translated into a sequel. I think this movie paves the way for more movies in the future.
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Manuel
There's only three things I didn't like about this film. 1. It's super woke, it makes men appear weak while making women more masculine. 2. The first hour was kind of slow compared to the first couple of Hellraiser's as far as deaths and action. 3. The hell priest in this one was not on the same level as the original, I didn't find the new one as cool as the original.
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There's only three things I didn't like about this film. 1. It's super woke, it makes men appear weak while making women more masculine. 2. The first hour was kind of slow compared to the first couple of Hellraiser's as far as deaths and action. 3. The hell priest in this one was not on the same level as the original, I didn't find the new one as cool as the original.
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Tizzz
Seriously confused by the amount of positive reviews this movie is getting. As a fan of the original two movies, I found this one boring, and it was putting me to sleep. I had high hopes. Maybe I need to watch it again? Ending seemed like 13 ghosts. I did like the scene where Voight turned into a cenobite though.
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Seriously confused by the amount of positive reviews this movie is getting. As a fan of the original two movies, I found this one boring, and it was putting me to sleep. I had high hopes. Maybe I need to watch it again? Ending seemed like 13 ghosts. I did like the scene where Voight turned into a cenobite though.
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Flavio
The Cenobites are tricksters, they trick humans because they are smarter than us. Riley made the right decision in the end but she was tricked, as well: she will live a life of regret because she had the chance to save her brother but chose not to.
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The Cenobites are tricksters, they trick humans because they are smarter than us. Riley made the right decision in the end but she was tricked, as well: she will live a life of regret because she had the chance to save her brother but chose not to.
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mediumstyle
This video is extremely well made! Thank you for actually asking the questions that may set up the next Hulu/Disney Hellraiser! Voight inside the Transformation Chamber was as majestic as it was terrifying.
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This video is extremely well made! Thank you for actually asking the questions that may set up the next Hulu/Disney Hellraiser! Voight inside the Transformation Chamber was as majestic as it was terrifying.
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IV
Considering the other hell raiser films I was kind of disappointed the story line was good but this does not compare to others as a sequel. Nothing against a female pinhead but that was probably the worst move
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Considering the other hell raiser films I was kind of disappointed the story line was good but this does not compare to others as a sequel. Nothing against a female pinhead but that was probably the worst move
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fanjoy
I love the change to the LC and the Cenobites to make them arbiters of Faustian bargains to continue their exploration of sensations and suffering beyond imagination
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I love the change to the LC and the Cenobites to make them arbiters of Faustian bargains to continue their exploration of sensations and suffering beyond imagination
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