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00:00 Let's Breakdown Weapons FULL SPOILERS
00:21 Personal & Theatrical Inspirations
03:04 True Meaning of Weapons
07:11 Style, process & Structure
10:54 Gladys
16:28 Gladys’ rituals
16:35 The Bell
17:35 The tree
18:20 Symbols, Metaphors & Meanings:
18:26 The Title
20:03 Weapon in the Sky
21:47 Parasites
23:41 217
25:33 Progression of Addiction
28:07 My Theories: Boundaries
30:05 My Theories: Witch Hunt
31:11 My Theories: The Ending
32:47 Secret Message and Thank You!


SOURCES:

* Vanity FairOn Gladys’ origin story ambiguity and Amy Madigan’s performanceVanity Fair Weapons Movie Part Onehttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/weapons-movie-part-one

Vanity Fair - Weapons Ending and Amy Madigan Interviewhttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/weapons-ending-amy-madigan

* Far Out MagazineOn 2:17 time significance and Kubrick’s The Shining influenceFar Out Magazine
Zach Cregger on Weaponshttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/zach-cregger-worshipping-altar-stephen-king-weapons/

* The PlaylistOn avoiding societal tragedy commentary and personal storytellingThe Playlist
Zach Cregger Interviewhttps://theplaylist.net/zach-cregger-interview-weapons-20250807/

* PolygonOn personal grief, psychological triage, and tribute to Trevor MoorePolygon - Interview with Zach Creggerhttps://www.polygon.com/23266497/weapons-interview-zach-cregger

* The Playlist (Extended)On Lynch’s influence and embracing unanswered questionsThe Playlist - Zach Cregger Interviewhttps://theplaylist.net/zach-cregger-interview-weapons-20250807/

* Critics Choice YouTube InterviewZach Cregger discusses Weapons themes and inspirationshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdqykzJ9Xqw&t=31s

* Jake’s Takes YouTube InterviewOn unanswered questions and Lynchian storytellinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWZBtA7QuTs&t=25s

* Time MagazineDetailed ending explanation and thematic analysishttps://time.com/7308025/weapons-ending-explained/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

* MashableOn Weapons’ Cordyceps and parasite symbolismhttps://mashable.com/article/weapons-the-last-of-us-cordyceps-parasites-explained?test_uuid=003aGE6xTMbhuvdzpnH5X4Q&test_variant=a

* The Witch YouTube ChannelZach Cregger interview discussing grief themes and autobiographical elementshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxUJq7BKgqw


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