Navigate Select ESC Close

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE THE FINAL RECKONING (2025) MOVIE REACTION!! Tom Cruise | M:I 8

2025-08-19 Entertainment
71.5k
2.2k
298
Reel Rejects
Reel Rejects
1.5m subscribers

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Reaction and Deep Dive Analysis

Discover which gargantuan set pieces cemented this film as a blockbuster titan and analyze the lore payoffs that cap off the saga. Prepare for detailed commentary on the submarine descent and the insane biplane escape.

Short Summary

  • The team unanimously praised the second half's action, highlighting the submarine sequence and the biplane boarding stunt as franchise highlights.
  • The film leaned heavily into exposition in the first act, linking major plot points back to nearly every previous M:I installment.
  • Reactions ranged from outright adoration (Tara) to slightly more measured enjoyment (Aaron), though everyone agreed on the quality of the stunt work.
  • Luther Stickell’s emotional sacrifice provided significant early weight, though discussion noted it felt somewhat overshadowed by the plot density.

This reaction captures John, Tara, and Aaron tackling Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. They immediately dive into the intense opening exposition connecting the threat of The Entity to decades of IMF history. The structure pivots dramatically, delivering relentless, world-ending stakes punctuated by practical stunts that redefine the genre, particularly the deep-sea dive and the incredible aerial finale.

Unlock all features

FREE: Get instant access to 10 AI summaries, chats, or transcripts per day.

Description

THE SUBMARINE & AIRPLANE SEQUENCE!! Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning Full Movie Reaction: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects Mission Impossible 8 Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review! John Humphrey, Tara Erickson, and Aaron Alexander team up for their first time watching and reacting to Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025), Tom Cruise’s explosive finale to the iconic action franchise! From the shocking sacrifice of Luther Stickell to Ethan Hunt’s claustrophobic deep-sea dive for the Sevastopol’s Podkova module, to the breathtaking South African bunker showdown and the absolutely insane mid-air biplane fight with Gabriel, this film delivers the biggest stunts, heart-pounding tension, and emotional payoffs that cap off nearly three decades of impossible missions. We break down James Mangold and Christopher McQuarrie’s thrilling direction, Hayley Atwell’s standout performance as Grace, Simon Pegg’s wounded yet witty Benji, Esai Morales’ terrifying Gabriel, Pom Klementieff’s returning Paris, Henry Czerny’s classic Kittridge, Angela Bassett’s Erika Sloane, and surprise callbacks to the original 1996 film with William Donloe and the legacy of Jim Phelps. With Tom Cruise once again risking his life for cinema — setting Guinness World Records for flaming parachute jumps and pulling off a practical biplane boarding stunt — The Final Reckoning cements itself as one of the most ambitious blockbusters of all time. Join us as we relive the set pieces, hidden callbacks, lore connections, and big themes about trust, sacrifice, and legacy that make this a true event movie. Franchise fans, this is the payoff you’ve been waiting for! The full Mission: Impossible saga includes: Mission: Impossible (1996), Mission: Impossible II (2000), Mission: Impossible III (2006), Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011), Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015), Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023), and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025). #MissionImpossible #missionimpossiblethefinalreckoning #TomCruise #MissionImpossible8 #stunt #stunts #react #reaction #actionmovies #action #moviereview #moviereaction #review Dead Reckoning Reaction: https://youtu.be/pyWrKQlNzpA Mission: Impossible - Fallout Reaction: https://youtu.be/8RnTLFDT2XE Edge of Tomorrow (2014) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/S6kz4tQPYNE Ghost Protocol Reaction: https://youtu.be/_EyxLMSQsvc 0:00 Checking In! 2:15 Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Reaction 30:28 Acorns 32:10 Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Reaction 1:27:30 Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Review Follow *Tara Erickson* on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Movie Talk (News, Spoiler Reviews, & Film Rumors!!!): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw8fPQ-21NVSb2IOwIiHbVt8

Top Comments (10)

@OrionInSpace 2025-08-19

That submarine sequence at the beginning before he goes into the actual sub is one of the best things I’ve seen on screen all year that was something to experience in a theater😰

231 10 replies
@_symbiotic_josh_6804 2025-08-19

Luther speech broke me bc he’s been in this franchise since MI1 and where he started just as a recruit that Ethan needed on his side bc he was also casted out of the IMF to a person Eathan and the entire team could count on whatever they needed out of him he was genuinely the heart of the group and when he died it took me a minute to digest it bc even tho he was gone physically all what Luther has ever been came into my mind and made me realize just as much as it was fir Ethan’s destiny to always complete the mission it was Luther’s calling to go out the way he did. That speech really hit all the feels and Ving Rhames absolutely put on his best performance ever with that speech ima gonna miss the this franchise 🥲🥲

140 5 replies
@thedarkknight2221 2025-08-19

People like Tom Cruise really are an enigma. How can a 63 YEAR OLD MAN be in Olympic athlete level shape, have the hard-working ethic and drive of someone in their 40’s, and have the guts to do batshit crazy stunts like someone in their 20’s!?!?! I mean, I’m 34 years old and I feel like an old man whenever I see him one like he could actually compete in the 100 meter dash at the Olympics right now!

117 8 replies
@VincentAlfonso 2025-08-19

The plane sequence was very cool and amazing.

98 1 replies
@SecretlyAgazelle 2025-08-19

Did they get a new editor that's obsessed with the office? What's up with these awkward pauses at random moments 😂 4:42

90 4 replies
@charlesdunn442 2025-08-19

43:04 “And you must be out of your mind” might be the line reading of the year.

83
@FlyingScotsman4072 2025-08-19

Only Tom Cruise can do crazy stunts like that! A satisfying conclusion to the main franchise :)

51 2 replies
@ReelRejects 2025-08-19

Submerge Yourself Into That *LIKE* & *SUBSCRIBE* Button 👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/TheReelRejects?sub_confirmation=1 - Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects - Full Reaction *Watch Along* & MORE For *Royal* Rejects: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Become A *Righteous Reject* By Grabbing Our Apprel : https://www.rejectnationshop.com/

14 4 replies
@rhonecherrington879 2025-08-19

Movie: "You're going to do what, with what?" Tara: "Tommy possible stuff! So dont worry about it!" the funniest shit I've heard on this channel😂

14
@elark123 2025-08-19

Take a shot everytime tara says “oh my god” 😂

11

Unlock the Data Inside
Turn Videos into Knowledge

  • Get FREE 10/day: transcripts, summaries, chats
  • Chat with videos, export text & PDF
  • $1 free API credit for RAG, chatbots & research

Free forever plan • All features unlocked

App screenshot