HBO / MAX The Last of Us

[Pro Stock John]

Seems like newer shows are typically incorporating episodes that are just back story, this is not unique just to this show. The other things new shows is show back story as small chunks... 10 minutes of back story.

I feel like Last of Us is taking the back story jumps too far. My biggest beef with this episode was it was boring and stretched out.

I do like the tension of knowing that one of the infected is going to be in a scene, but the show is showing a routine of showing all the action at the end.

 

[IDAFC21]

i expected this reaction. EVERYBODY JUMP SHIP!!

I loved this episode, and just like it was DLC in the game, it was something really nobody asked for, but just gives you a nice window into what was, and what could have been, had this scenario not played out for Ellie. I'm actually more OK with this episode than I was w/ the Bill episode, as far as them dedicating pretty much an entire episode to this flashback. This is so much more important for Ellie's development. And they really did stick pretty close w/ the game in this episode.

Its 31 minutes, but well worth the watch



and this is actually a pretty decent comparison to scenes from the game



The Cure song they chose for the carousel.....i got fucking goosebumps. All the music in this episode was just so on point.

 

[IDAFC21]

Also the preview for next week........ game people know whats coming. I think it'll win a lot of you back

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

I'm definitely going to be in the minority, and while the show IS good, its not the quality I was expecting / hoping for.

Agree

 

[DEEZUZ]

Ugh.

 

[Mook]

I don't think anyone is jumping ship. Just feels like wasted screen time for some of this stuff.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Bae said it already. This will be a dragged out series like TWD

 

[Huggerorange73]

i expected this reaction. EVERYBODY JUMP SHIP!!

I loved this episode, and just like it was DLC in the game, it was something really nobody asked for, but just gives you a nice window into what was, and what could have been, had this scenario not played out for Ellie. I'm actually more OK with this episode than I was w/ the Bill episode, as far as them dedicating pretty much an entire episode to this flashback. This is so much more important for Ellie's development. And they really did stick pretty close w/ the game in this episode.

Its 31 minutes, but well worth the watch



and this is actually a pretty decent comparison to scenes from the game



The Cure song they chose for the carousel.....i got fucking goosebumps. All the music in this episode was just so on point.

Not jumping ship.

But look, this was DLC. There are 9 total episodes and they pissed away 2.

The games story is phenomenal, why rush that masterpiece for 2 episodes that are in no way shape or form critical to the main story.

And if you played the game, you realize how much ground is left to cover with 2 episodes left. (They have stated season 1 is the OG game and season 2 will be the sequel)

That's the gripe, unless I'm totally missing the boat.

 

[Mook]

Wait only 9 eps?

 

[Huggerorange73]

Bae said it already. This will be a dragged out series like TWD

She's wrong.

Season 1: Last of Us

Season 2: Last of Us 2

If you've played the games....you know there is no way possible this gets dragged out.

 

[Huggerorange73]

Wait only 9 eps?

That is correct good sir.

And the 2 longest ones have been dedicated to shit that didn't need to eat those precious minutes up.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

i expected this reaction. EVERYBODY JUMP SHIP!!

I loved this episode, and just like it was DLC in the game, it was something really nobody asked for, but just gives you a nice window into what was, and what could have been, had this scenario not played out for Ellie. I'm actually more OK with this episode than I was w/ the Bill episode, as far as them dedicating pretty much an entire episode to this flashback. This is so much more important for Ellie's development. And they really did stick pretty close w/ the game in this episode.

Its 31 minutes, but well worth the watch



and this is actually a pretty decent comparison to scenes from the game



The Cure song they chose for the carousel.....i got fucking goosebumps. All the music in this episode was just so on point.

I’m glad someone gets it.

 

[cobraj]

I don't think anyone is jumping ship. Just feels like wasted screen time for some of this stuff.

The last one was like a "Meg" episode in Family Guy.

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

That episode was good, I get that it’s slower but still important if not for the rest of this season, then for next season. They flash back in the game when you got the expanded version so I welcome this with open arms. I’m loving this show very much!

 

[AnimalMother316]

 

[Mook]

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THIS WOKE PIECE OF SHIT SHOW

 

[IDAFC21]

I’m glad someone gets it.

 

[Huggerorange73]

People can have different opinions *gasp*

Whatever shall we do?

 

[IDAFC21]

And that's completely fine no sweat off my sack. If everyone thought the same way i did, jesus we'd all be fucked

 

[Mook]

We gonna see some zoo animals or what? Fuck.

 

[willizm]

Didn’t have an issue with the last episode. Thought it was good, but would have rather they put more time into the next two episodes as it’s going to feel rushed. If the episode has gay tones in it I don’t have a problem with that.

Unless they make it some stupid witch hunt like the zombies start quoting bible versus while hunting them down in pickup trucks while shouting ‘marriage between man and women’ I don’t think this is woke shit. It’s not pushing a divisive agenda, people need to stop clutching their damn pearls so damn hard.

 

[IDAFC21]

Didn’t have an issue with the last episode. Thought it was good, but would have rather they put more time into the next two episodes as it’s going to feel rushed. If the episode has gay tones in it I don’t have a problem with that.

Unless they make it some stupid witch hunt like the zombies start quoting bible versus while hunting them down in pickup trucks while shouting ‘marriage between man and women’ I don’t think this is woke shit. It’s not pushing a divisive agenda, people need to stop clutching their damn pearls so damn hard.

 

[Mr Baytchos]

I had no issue with this episode. Sure it feels like a bit of filler but I assume this information plays a part later in the show? I didn't play the game so I don't know what's coming.

 

[Huggerorange73]

Last episode was content that was released after the game as DLC.

In the game, Frank is dead when Joel arrives (Killed himself because he couldn't take anymore of Bills shit, to which bill had a fuck off response) and some of the best action sequences in the game happen with Joel and Bill. It's only hinted at that Bill is gay and not built upon any farther than that.

Nobody gives a flying fuck that they're pushing their agenda, for folks that know the story...it pisses us off that they're now going to have to rush through the remaining story in 2 episodes because they wasted 2 hours on shit that wasn't necessary.

 

[Huggerorange73]

Episode 8 tease: