Slothbeing1209
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Yeah they still keep the giraffe scene.
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HBO Original | The Last of Us | Part 1 OT | Endure & Survive
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Yeah they still keep the giraffe scene.
saintjules
Member
TLOU talk at 1:57
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Slothbeing1209
Member
Final episode incoming!!
They better nail this one.
43 mins make me worry but will see how this go.
They better nail this one.
43 mins make me worry but will see how this go.
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VulcanRaven
Member
Can't wait. I hope its a good finale. I'm sure they are going to skip many moments from the game because of that runtime.
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Eiknarf
Member
Just watch the entitled celebrities give awards to each other instead
ComputerBlue
Member
Great episode but too rushed, this whole season was just too rushed, I feel like it needed another two hours worth of content.
kyliethicc
Member
what an episode
fuck yeah
fuck yeah
Dusktildawn48
Member
Very satisfied with the finale, solid 9/10. But my main complaint is the same as most of the other episodes, not enough infected. Love how they kept the final scene exactly the same.
Rated every episode on IMDb, came out to a 8.6. Pretty solid.
Rated every episode on IMDb, came out to a 8.6. Pretty solid.
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FalsettoVibe
Member
Agreed.
Beastclaw Raider
Banned
As expected, rushed and the whole series pacing hits in the groin yet again
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DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
I thought it was really well done. Small gripe is the car scene where they want you leave you hanging on whether or not he took Ellie with him, could've lasted a liiiittle bit longer to keep you hanging, but other than that it was fine. Could've been a little longer, sure, but I liked it. Overall great adaptation.
kyliethicc
Member
notice they snuck laura bailey in there too lol
kyliethicc
Member
Very good season. Thank fuck they managed to not fuck it up. Overall I obviously prefer the game, but thats fine. Its still there to play. All I needed was it to be good enough to not embarrass the story, and the show surpassed that thankfully. It'll help make the game more mainstream and all that. Was cool to see Ashley and Troy get actual roles, not just lil cameos.
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Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
In the end, somewhat mixed feelings, but overall positive thoughts. There are some things I prefer from the show and some from the game. They are both welcome to exist happily in my brain. Idk, that's a win in my book.
Thank you for not totally fucking it up. If a person's only knowledge of TLoU comes from this show, they still get it. So, well done.
Thank you for not totally fucking it up. If a person's only knowledge of TLoU comes from this show, they still get it. So, well done.
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DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
In the game Joel says "baby girl" again when he picks up Ellie. Thought the episode missed that a tiny bit, but overall no big deal.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Also, shout out for hinting at why Ellie might be immune in a subtle way. It was very clever, treated the audience with a level of respect (not beating us over the head with some corny overwrought explanation) while also letting AJ be totally boss (and by extension Ellie). Was good.
Zero_Karisma
Neo Member
The show was excellent. I’d be shocked if I see anything better the rest of the year. They did a great job of hitting on all the high notes from the game.
PaddyOCanager
Member
The finale was good. Happy to see they adapted the game well overall, even if I have my own personal criticisms.
I'm really interested to see what they do with Season 2. Since I didn't like the game, I don't care if they alter stuff - hopefully for the better. I'm not sure Bella Ramsey can carry the show, so hopefully they cast Abbey well and actually make her a sympathetic character. I don't like any of the characters in Part 2 - Ellie included - so as far as I'm concerned, there's tons of room for improvement on the source material whereas I consider the first game pretty much perfect.
I'm really interested to see what they do with Season 2. Since I didn't like the game, I don't care if they alter stuff - hopefully for the better. I'm not sure Bella Ramsey can carry the show, so hopefully they cast Abbey well and actually make her a sympathetic character. I don't like any of the characters in Part 2 - Ellie included - so as far as I'm concerned, there's tons of room for improvement on the source material whereas I consider the first game pretty much perfect.
Beastclaw Raider
Banned
Well it's pretty obvious. I'd kill everyone for my kids, and I mean literally everyone, with my bare hands, if I had to.
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kazuyamishima
Member
Haven't watched the last episode yet, but after playing the games, I know what happens.
The debate will start all over again.
But in a real world situation, Joel's action would be seen as selfish.
The debate will start all over again.
But in a real world situation, Joel's action would be seen as selfish.
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ThatStupidLion
Member
Good show. Thats about all i got for it
Not must see tv imo.
Not must see tv imo.
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Beastclaw Raider
Banned
There is no debate, either you're a parent and get it or you're not a parent and don't get it.
Real world or not.
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CrankyJay™
Member
Season was decent. Seems like it went a bit faster than I would have preferred. The game seems more epic than the show did so the bond Joel and Ellie form seems more natural.
I’m amazed how true the show is to the source material, shot for shot at times.
I’m amazed how true the show is to the source material, shot for shot at times.
CrankyJay™
Member
We got an amazing episode 3 that didn’t really move the plot forward besides how they got the truck. I think there was room for one more episode like that.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
They finally gave me the 1:1 copy pasta episode ive been asking for, but its too little too late. They left out a lot of stuff and changed some crucial things that were needed to land the finale. I was kind of happy that the hospital scene and the ending played out 1:1 but it still didn't land for me.
Really liked the scene with Ashley Johnson too. First truly great addition by Mazin.
Only problem i have with this episode is that they cut that 'i dont have time for this' scene. In the game, that line turns it into a torture scene and tbh, that was the first time i was like ok this man is something else. Oh and not having anyone go 'You fucking monster' in the surgery room was a missed opportunity. in the game, it made me even more upset and I then shot everyone in that room lol.
Overall, its not a bad show. Not a particularly great show, but when it comes to game adaptations its probably the best I've ever seen. It's crazy how faithful they were to game, and precisely why its so disappointing to see them diverge at crucial story moments. It all started with casting, and then episodes 3 and 7 just grinded the story to a halt in an already short 9 episode season. Good to see them admit that Season 1 was short on zombie encounters because TLOU2 does not have a great story to begin with. They will need all the setpieces they can get to help us get through that slog of a story. I really hope they focus on both Ellie and Abby at the same time.
Really liked the scene with Ashley Johnson too. First truly great addition by Mazin.
Only problem i have with this episode is that they cut that 'i dont have time for this' scene. In the game, that line turns it into a torture scene and tbh, that was the first time i was like ok this man is something else. Oh and not having anyone go 'You fucking monster' in the surgery room was a missed opportunity. in the game, it made me even more upset and I then shot everyone in that room lol.
Overall, its not a bad show. Not a particularly great show, but when it comes to game adaptations its probably the best I've ever seen. It's crazy how faithful they were to game, and precisely why its so disappointing to see them diverge at crucial story moments. It all started with casting, and then episodes 3 and 7 just grinded the story to a halt in an already short 9 episode season. Good to see them admit that Season 1 was short on zombie encounters because TLOU2 does not have a great story to begin with. They will need all the setpieces they can get to help us get through that slog of a story. I really hope they focus on both Ellie and Abby at the same time.
Thaedolus
Member
Yeah. Playing the game before having kids and after are completely different experiences.
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Oh my god who cares? Who has time to fucking torture a dude in the context of a TV show in that moment? For what?
You didn't get a feeling that Joel was different when people were surrendering their weapons to him and he was just coldly shooting them in the face? They got the point across clear as day.
Some people ...
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SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
That’s actually the entire point of that scene. Joel had no time to torture him so he straight up shoots him in the stomach showing the guy that he didn’t care about his life enough to even threaten torture. It was brutal in ways a simple headshot can never be. If you don’t see the difference then there is nothing more to discuss.
Right and you're saying you're mad (by saying you had a problem) they "cut" the scene where he tortured him? The way they handled getting the point across about Joel's ruthless, selfish, and good natured soul landed perfectly.
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Eiknarf
Member
I thought Joel shoots him in the balls in the game??? That’s what I always assumed
DForce
NaughtyDog Defense Force
This would make absolutely no sense for them to do this.
Thaedolus
Member
wat. So far they’ve nailed the tone and every other part of the adaptation. It would make no sense to completely alter the tone and point of the second game by not fleshing out Abby and her motivations.
btw wasn’t the actress who played the preggo WLF in the last episode? One of the ladies in the group was a dead ringer for her
kyliethicc
Member
Ashley Johnson said she wrote out the entire note from the game and kept it in her pocket while filming that scene.
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James Sawyer Ford
Member
This finale hits way harder in the TV series than it did in the game for me. A part of it is the direction and musical score, but also the additional lines of “time doesn’t heal all wounds” that really set the context for the rest of the episode.
Masterful ending to a pitch perfect adaptation.
I think the TV series will adapt TLOU2 way better than the game ever did too, just because of the terrible structure the game had which lends itself way better to a TV series than a game.
Masterful ending to a pitch perfect adaptation.
I think the TV series will adapt TLOU2 way better than the game ever did too, just because of the terrible structure the game had which lends itself way better to a TV series than a game.