Topic: HBO Series:- The Last of Us [spoiler tags approach applies!]

[AndyMuller]

Yeah I read somewhere that the latest episode has been review bombed by all the homophobes and people that call other people snowflakes even though they get offended by absolutely everything themselves.

[El Lobo]

Tremendous stuff

Also quite happy that

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it was different from the game. Its all great stuff so far but also had a tinge of 'I wish I hadn't played the game so I didn't know what was coming' but yeah....great that they changed it up

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[jackh]

Ha, we are watching White Lotus in between TLOU drops so seeing Murray Bartlett will be a trip.

Good to hear they're fleshing out some of the storylines you learn snippets of in the game via artefacts. They enrich the game, but would make boring TV if Joel and Ellie just read notes to each other.

Feels as though they've cut a good handful of the action-y 'encounters' by this stage too - I guess the parts that bring challenge to the game might feel repetitive to watch on tv, whilst excessive story/cut-scenes would take away from the flow of the game.

They've done a magnificent job with this so far. What an episode that was. Only recently watched Chernobyl, and this 'departure' episode very much felt like the young lad's story in the fourth episode of that.

[Pistolero]

Was going to swerve this thinking it'd just be more zombie nonsense....so glad I didnt...episode 3 in particular...man alive, that's some quality television right there

[Red Viper]

Pretty much a perfect first three episodes. Hard to think of any shows that have ever started this strongly.

I like the changes they've made so far as well, all things that make perfect sense for a TV adaptation. Think they'll have to keep that up as the show moves forward especially given how terrible the story in the 2nd game is.

[Garlicbread]

Pretty much a perfect first three episodes. Hard to think of any shows that have ever started this strongly.

I like the changes they've made so far as well, all things that make perfect sense for a TV adaptation. Think they'll have to keep that up as the show moves forward especially given how terrible the story in the 2nd game is.

Them fightin' words!!!

[El Lobo]

Pretty much a perfect first three episodes. Hard to think of any shows that have ever started this strongly.

I like the changes they've made so far as well, all things that make perfect sense for a TV adaptation. Think they'll have to keep that up as the show moves forward especially given how terrible the story in the 2nd game is.

Although

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you wonder if they might call an audible and have Joel survive, or at least die in a different way which means he's still around for most of season 2. He's the 'big star' of the show, Pedro Pascal.

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[Garlicbread]

Although

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you wonder if they might call an audible and have Joel survive, or at least die in a different way which means he's still around for most of season 2. He's the 'big star' of the show, Pedro Pascal.

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Think he'll still die but there's still plenty of the flashbacks throughout the game and they'll probably use that even more in the show. So he'll still have plenty of screen time.

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Big TLOU2 spoilers.

[jackh]

Feel like Part 2 spoilers needing binning off completely in this thread. Something big got ruined for me a couple of pages back.

Spoiler for later/anticipated Part 1 stuff, fair enough.

[Garlicbread]

Feel like Part 2 spoilers needing binning off completely in this thread. Something big got ruined for me a couple of pages back.

Spoiler for later/anticipated Part 1 stuff, fair enough.

Sorry mate. I'll do my best to shut up about it going forward.

[AndyMuller]

Pretty much a perfect first three episodes. Hard to think of any shows that have ever started this strongly.

I like the changes they've made so far as well, all things that make perfect sense for a TV adaptation. Think they'll have to keep that up as the show moves forward especially given how terrible the story in the 2nd game is.

Fight me.

[Garlicbread]

Ha, we are watching White Lotus in between TLOU drops so seeing Murray Bartlett will be a trip.

Good to hear they're fleshing out some of the storylines you learn snippets of in the game via artefacts. They enrich the game, but would make boring TV if Joel and Ellie just read notes to each other.

Even that was heartbreaking in EP3 

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Yeah would be good if those posting spoilers at least let us know that they are game related, rather than episode related. I want to see spoilers relating to what I've watched!

[emergency exit]

Yeah would be good if those posting spoilers at least let us know that they are game related, rather than episode related. I want to see spoilers relating to what I've watched!

I second this. No game spoilers in here please, there already is a game thread.

[Rush 82]

Binge watched the 3 episodes this morning.

Really enjoyed it - not played the game.

Ep3 was superb - I really enjoyed the pacing, the cinematography, the music and the poignancy of the story it told.

Just outstanding.

Looking forward to the rest.

[Snail]

given how terrible the story in the 2nd game is.

[Danny Boys Dad]

How do you get HBO?

I've got this game but never played it much, not a great fan of zombie-type things.

[The G in Gerrard]

Bloody good stuff from Ron Swanson and the rest. Really impressive start.

[S]

Certainly a memorable episode.

Interesting to see the largely positive reaction to them taking certain things in their own direction. I've never cared about that and last night sort of proves that people only complain about deviating from the plot if it's executed poorly.

[The G in Gerrard]

Why are people discussing season 2 if you haven't played the game

[Garlicbread]

https://twitter.com/heyjenbartel/status/1619946419946950658

This makes episode 3 feel even more sad and sweet at the same time.

[Pistolero]

I second this. No game spoilers in here please, there already is a game thread.

Thirded.

[jackh]

Thirded.

I'll loop back in and fourth-it.

[Bread]

I wonder if any of the non-gamers here are tempted to take to Youtube and watch some of the cutscenes from the game once Season 1 is concluded. Seeing the deviations for episode 3 was quite a treat from my perspective.

[Elmo!]

That was a bit good.

[J-Mc-]

For people kicking off saying that episode 3 added nothing for Ellie and Joel, they’ve completely missed the entire point of the episode.

Cretins.

[MBL?]

I second this. No game spoilers in here please, there already is a game thread.

Would be sound if the title was changed. No game spoilers just spoiler quote and tv show discussion. Even talk of characters we know nothing about is off putting.

[Schmidt]

Good episode but

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who the fuck falls in a 10 foot wide hole like that?

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[WhereAngelsPlay]

The show the biggest spoiler,no ?

[J-Mc-]

Good episode but

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who the fuck falls in a 10 foot wide hole like that?

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Bill covered it up during the montage at the start

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[Dench57]

That was magnificent.

[Fabulous_aurelio]

A fantastic episode. Really had me and the wife choked up.

Well acted and shot beautifully. I really enjoyed this step out of the main narrative.

As someone who hasn't played the game, I again agree that game talk should be left out of the thread.

I want to talk about the TV show in this thread. No need to discuss the game. I guess if it needs to be, can it be spoilered and highlighted as a game spoiler?

[AndyMuller]

Why don’t you motherfuckers just play the game instead of moaning about not playing the game?

[Schmidt]

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Bill covered it up during the montage at the start

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Ah nice spot, I went back afterwards and flicked through looking for him doing that but couldn't see any evidence of it.

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[Zlen]

Why don’t you motherfuckers just play the game instead of moaning about not playing the game?

Playstation exclusive.

[AndyMuller]

Playstation exclusive.

Buy one 

[Buck Pete]

I played the game at release but have pretty much forgotten everything about it.   But watching this series brings it all flooding back though.

Looks like you guys are raving about E3 but i only just caught up with E2 last night. Brilliant episode. Loved it.

E2 big spoiler

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Even though the final scene was a well worn movie trope. Tess’ sacrifice was a magnificent scene. Tess character was brilliant. Can’t stop thinking about her final moments today and will be defo be rewatching it before I settle down to E3 tonight

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[Zlen]

Buy one 

Never forgave Sony for bespoke SD cards in PS Vita.
I hold my grudges.

[Walshy nMe®]

Although

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you wonder if they might call an audible and have Joel survive, or at least die in a different way which means he's still around for most of season 2. He's the 'big star' of the show, Pedro Pascal.

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My prediction for this is they'll play around with the timeline a little but this season they'll establish the world and next season a lot of the 'flashback stuff' will be Joel focussed so he'll still star, but not in present day.

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[Walshy nMe®]

Amazing TV watching this, so many amazing little touches and nods still to the game but an incredible hour of TV.

This is supposed to be the happy episode, if you believe Druckerman.