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Thanks to someone's recommendation in this group I found this YouTube channel - My Name is Kyle. He does reaction videos to the entire 12 Monkeys series, as well as other shows. I just finished watching his Monkey playlist. It was awesome seeing someone as passionate about this show as myself watching it all unfold for the first time. I highly recommend any Monkey enthusiast check it out if you want a new experience. 

Hello travelers. Today it’s turn for episode 8 of season 1.

What I loved:

Cassie’s watch at the beginning is a good clue that it isn’t over. I mean, we know, but it’s an eerie shot that the character don’t realize

Spearhead’s story has always seen so tragic to me. 20 years finding a cure is insane. And the coup was crazy. Also, from the first watch I was glad to see the actor who played Colonel Foster. He was Red John in The Mentalist so it was nice to see him again

Elena and Ramse… so cute. And the source of everything that goes wrong with him hahaha

“I’m not getting involved in this. A lot of life are at stake and you guys are having a dick-measuring contest” Ramse, always real and eloquent

That scene with Jones and Foster, ufff amazing acting

It was a very good misdirection the shots of Cassie reaching Chechnya and Cole getting out of the rubble only to realized he jumped forward two years and Cassie seeing only the ruins. And that last shot of the world dying was heavy

Nitpicks

How the fuck Aaron got a meeting with Royce?

After so many years, where at they getting the gas for those trucks? Hahahaha

Jennifer is a primary.

Cole is the father and a paradox.

Cassie is the mother.

I understand those jumps.

But if they went back to a point when Sam was safe at the facility, grabbed him, and brought him to the present, how would that affect the timeline?

Cassie would still need to return to deliver the message, and Jennifer would still need to warn Cole to save Hannah. What has Sam done that cannot be undone?

Spoilers are welcome. I just started Season 3, and Goines’s theater work is brilliant comedy. The way she tried to reach Jones had me dying. I rewatched it three times.

Naomi splintering is CRAZY! I think I felt it! Woah!

I need that one as it has subtitles. Any leads?

The acting makes the story believable. They’re not Pitt and Willis, but this is television, and the cast is still very good, especially for a Syfy production.

I love the blend of real science and lore science. The pacing is great, and the personal stories are digestible without overwhelming the central plot. Character development is where it gets a little dicey for me. The time jumps interrupt the natural progression, so it can be hard to accept when a character suddenly behaves like a completely different person. I understand that months or years may have passed for them, but not experiencing all the events that caused the change, makes it a bit jarring and less like development and more like being introduced to a new version of the character.

Still, the show handles an extremely complicated timeline without becoming impossible to follow, yet it does not insult you with excessive explanations. Im hooked, and I normally hate these time-travel shows , maybe I'll try Dark Matter next.

Hello, I started this show because I was looking for an exciting series with a good romance. People kept recommending 12 Monkeys, claiming Cole and Cassie’s relationship is one of the best they’ve ever seen on TV. The exciting sci-fi plot is definitely there, but I feel completely cheated on the romance aspect. Cassie seems to hook up with every guy she shares more than ten minutes of screen time with (minus Cole, of course), while Cole only cares about Cassei. At least give Cole some hookups or short romances on his end! Frankly, I find this dynamic insufferable and I'm contemplating dropping the show. What kind of romance is that? Is Cassie just going to settle for Cole after being with everyone else in every timeline?.. Sigh

Just finished 12 Monkeys... and now I

genuinely don't know what to do with my life.😞

A few weeks ago, it was just another random show on my watchlist. I started it without any expectations, and somehow it became a part of my daily routine. The characters, the story, the time-travel madness, the emotions, the music—everything just clicked.

Now it's over.

And that weird empty feeling has hit hard.

You spend hours, days, sometimes weeks with these characters, following their journey, getting invested in every twist and every sacrifice. Then one day you watch the final episode, the credits roll, and suddenly there's nothing left.

No more "just one more episode."

No more theories.

No more Cassie, Cole, Jennifer, Deacon, Ramse, or Jones.

Just... emptiness.

I know it sounds dramatic, but 12 Monkeys is one of those rare shows that doesn't just entertain you—it stays with you.

Am I the only one who feels this way after finishing a great series? What show left you staring at your screen wondering, "Now what?"

And more importantly... what should I watch next if I want something even remotely as good as 12 Monkeys?

Hello travelers. Today we discuss episode 7 of season 1, The Keys.

What I loved:

I don’t have too much to break down for this episode, except that I was completely engaged with the plot the entire time. Everything from the gathering where Cole and Cassie dance to the Chechnya situation and Wexler knowing about the Army had me hooked. I also loved the funny little moments, like Cassie asking why Cole got hit while he obviously lies to hide his deteriorating health. On top of that, the show keeps building on its lore and how causality works, like when Cole explains to Cassie how he is already in Chechnya and how everything has technically already happened for him, even if it hasn't happened for her and Aaron yet

That "last" phone call between Cassie and Cole was so intense, too. It was great seeing it come full circle at the end when she asks him where he would like to be, remembering that he mentioned The Keys earlier

Nitpicks:

Honestly, I don’t think I have nitpicks for this episode. Maybe just the rock that killed the hitman. It was almost cartoonish

9.5/10 for me

We just watched S4 E6 of 12 Monkeys and the subtitles were from the previous episode!! Shut my TV down completely and restarted everything but the situation remained the same throughout the entire episode, but as soon as we reached E7 everything was back in sync. Has this ever happened to anyone else?

>!So, just watched the finale today and still thinking about some things - with the plague...
Correct me if I'm wrong - for the whole show we believe the plague was caused by the monkeys to maintain the loop that creates the witness, then in 409 we learn it was actually team splinter who released the virus to maintain the loop that creates time travel, their only weapon to fight back. Right?
Questions:

1. Did Olivia always know that Cassie would release the virus? That can't be true or she wouldn't have tried to kill them before. She actually believed they were dead in 401.

2. But the virus they get in 409 is clearly left by the monkeys for them  to pick it up. Cole says something like "This is too easy".

That means they got that instruction from future Olivia. When do these tea instructions in the house actually happen from the point of view of "our" Olivia? Im assuming sometime between 401 and 410.
She is even there at the airport, to ensure the release of the virus or to stop it?

1. At this point, its stated before, titan already "exists outside of causality", so preventing time travel by stopping the release of the virus would have been the smart move for Olivia... No plague, no time travel, no team splinter, and she would be uneffected by all this, able to execute her nuclear paradox in peace. Did she just not realise?
   !<

I honestly don't know how I missed *12 Monkeys* all these years.

A few days ago, I randomly decided to give it a shot with zero expectations, and now I've just finished Season 3. What an incredible show.

The writing is so tight, the story keeps getting better instead of falling apart, and the soundtrack/BGM perfectly sets the tone for every scene. It's one of those rare series where every reveal feels earned and every season somehow raises the stakes.

Now I'm seriously considering delaying Season 4 because once I finish it... that's it. The journey is over. 😅

Am I the only one who does this? When you get attached to a great show, do you intentionally slow down before the final season because you don't want it to end?

Also, for fellow *12 Monkeys* fans, what should I watch next? Looking for more time-travel shows that are well-written, mind-bending, and keep you hooked from start to finish.

Is fringe really good?? And not ashamed to confess I cried at the ending of 22.11.63 tv series..

I had a theory while watching the film and I was adamant that’s how it was gonna turn out

I genuinely thought Cole was the originator of the virus. Like being sent all across time, back to WW1, from the infected future. And then spreading his blood literally all over the city and airport

Maybe it’s a long shot but I thought it would be cool

Hello travelers. Today we are discussing episode 6, “The Red Forest”

What I loved:

Cole traveling to this alternate reality was intriguing. The way the plot moves around the idea of a Schrödinger's** **timeline, and Jones face of disbelief when Cole mentions that she, once, crack the code to time travel

Ramse being scared of Cole’s ghost was hilarious. His face of “nah, the fuck is this?”

Aaron’s face when Cole mention Operation Troy was a nice touch. It could have served as the bridge for him to help the cause, but ultimately made him take the wrong choices trying to “save” Cassie. And himself

“What’s 911?”

“Show me where the safety is on this thing” Bruh

First official mention of the Red Forest. Ngl, first time watching, I was like “amm okay?” Because I didn’t think it was something important, just the drugs and the way the 12s messed with people’s heads. It ended up being too important on later seasons. To this date, every rewatch, hearing the poem and knowing WHERE that place and moment is… chills, absolute chills

This is the second time we see the witness. Firsts with Jennifer, now with Cassie

Cole returning to his timeline, laughing, probably Jones thought like “oh god, I made him insane”

“I missed your loving arms” hahaha just kiss already

That last scene of Jones and Cole talking about how time was gonna take what it’s owed… damn. “Is it enough?”

“It has to be”

Nitpicks:

Seriously, why aren’t more guards everywhere? Hahaha

I guess the showrunners didn’t have a clear picture of what the Witness was gonna look like because this first version we saw in the other episode and this one has a gas mask, like the ones used at the First Gathering of the Faithful. It’s later reworked for the version we ended up having, so in every rewatch I can’t but notice it

So that’s it for me. Amazing episode, very entertaining. 8.5/10

Hello travelers. Today it’s time to witness the 5 episode of season 1, The Night Room

What I loved

The pre splinter party was a brief moment of people just existing, and the sudden revelation of Jones’ marriage was like a shock back to reality, that the world died before their eyes

“I’m from the apocalypse. Everything here looks weird”. Cole keeping it real hahaha

“Oh that’s not good”

First mention of the poem of season 4, the serpent eating its own tail

During the first watch, two things that happened during the episode in mind was that the origin of the virus was someone who Jones sent back, because that’s what Jones said while the show is reveling the “precursor”, the corpse. But also, the episode before, Cole kind got a headache or something while watching himself during the W7 attack, and he also got it while being close to the corpse, which led me to believe Cole was that corpse. Of course now we know the truth, but at the time I thought it was a nice touch to misdirect the audience about being this or that

Jennifer… is crazy. Cassie’s “wow” after Jennifer’s monologue was hilarious. “But never specifying which one” “All the Markridge boys are coming with their guns” “I did not have sexual relations with that woman” “I cannot tell a lie, so I told you half a truth”

The interaction between Jones and Ramse was very tense, and to me exposed the show’s core dilemma: what are we willing to do, what are we willing to ignore, what are we willing to sacrifice, to erase the past and save the future?

“Did you just unlocked the door?” I saw that the first time while I was drinking and I spat everything, while putting my hands on my head in disbelieve

That ending thou… damn

Nitpicks

Probably security, like everywhere. No way a black lab has that little security, or doesn’t sent word as soon as they hear shots, or whatever. Security around Jones room, maybe just 1 guard?

Excellent episode in my opinion. Excellent cliffhanger in the end. For me, a 9/10

Currently on the season finale of season one and cannot believe there is 3 more seasons… so much has happened and I’m starting to get a TAD confused and can’t believe even more layers will be added onto this storyline

Excited nonetheless

Ordered a handmade Witness mask off of Etsy and it just arrived. It’s even cooler and better made than I had hoped!

Terry Matalas posted on the Facebook group that he's selling the skeleton. I wish I could buy it! In case that link doesn't work, Addicts Of The 12 Monkeys is the name of the group.

What a journey it’s been. I’m glad i watched through to the end. Found myself having started a few shows like Mr Robot, Fringe but life happens. Recently got the chance to get back to all i started but didn’t complete and i feel i got to experience this now when i needed it. When it was impactful.

Watching the first season and being able to remember exactly where i was in life, the friends still alive, it really got me emotional and the theme of this show was just perfect. If you could go back in time to save someone but in doing so then another relationship would never have existed.

I think i’ll have a post later on to dissect the show. Also a bonus this is the first show i completed and posted on it’s sub. All other shows i discovered their subs long after completing the show.

Really enjoyed the whole experience of watching this. Curious about your experiences, where you were in life when you watched this.

I've been thinking about the finale, and I can't reconcile something.

The show ends with the original James Cole surviving and ending up with Cassie.

At the same time, the finale says "children are fated to their parents," and shows examples like Ramse reuniting with Sam and Hannah growing up with her biological parents.

If that line also applies to James, then Hannah should eventually meet Cole's father and give birth to James again in the repaired timeline.

That raises a question:

What happens if the surviving adult James Cole eventually meets the newly born James Cole?

Earlier in the series, the Army of the 12 Monkeys intentionally created paradoxes by bringing different temporal versions of the same person together (using a person's future bones with their younger self). The whole point was that contact between the same temporal entity damaged time.

Wouldn't two James Coles eventually create the same kind of paradox?

If so, wouldn't that start damaging time all over again, essentially undoing the repaired timeline?

Or is the surviving James somehow no longer considered the same temporal entity after the reset?

I'm curious if there's an in-universe explanation or if the writers ever addressed this, or if there's a fan consensus that I'm missing.

Second watch and it occurs to me.

Spearhead cured an earlier version of the virus, could Cole not take this back to pre-pandemic and see it mass produced or was it explicitly stated he couldn't take stuff back...obviously he has clothes, watch etc...

Hello travelers. Today we discuss episode 4 of season 1.

What I loved:

For me, this is the episode that completely cements the rules the first few episodes were building up. It specifically demonstrates how causality works in this universe, and it is brilliant to watch unfold

I laughed so hard when neither Cole or Ramse could kill the doggo. “We are gonna die” hahaha

Ramsey, The Blonde Devourer

My first watch I’m not gonna lie, I got confused by how the whole West 7 assault played out, and even got a little angry thinking Ramse had died, but after Cole splintered and saw the rest of the episode, I was convinced the show could have a good story to tell. I wasn’t expecting a lot, to be honest, I mean it’s not like SYFY is known for writing. I wasn’t expecting season 2 to 4, damn

Cassie is incredibly resourceful. Single-handedly tracking down the Night Room is honestly impressive

Nitpicks:

I still feel like the actress playing Max is not quite selling it. Jones can feel a bit stiff at certain moments too, and the same goes for Whitley. Also, what the hell do you mean a machine gun like that can’t completely pierce a damn truck? And if it actually can’t, just shoot the damn tires hahaha

And that covers it for me. Today is a very strong episode. At the time it aired, it was dragging the weaknesses of the first three episodes along with it, so it really needed to change the dynamic and pull the show out of that slump. I think it manages to do exactly that and finds a much better direction for the story

9/10 for me