This show is giving the game justice.

I really enjoyed the game, and I really enjoy the show.

good stuff. Only complaint was some events felt a bit rushed here, there was a bit of checking off boxes in the later half of this ep. But definitely some really strong individual scenes

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nailed the big Joel and Ellie argument scene, not surprised that was left pretty much untouched. 10/10, that hit me right in the gut, especially Joel's reaction to Ellie bringing up Sarah ...was a bit undercut by the next scene where they reunite after a couple words tho. That was one of those moments that felt a biiit rushed some CUTE dialogue on their way to Colorado, it was nice to see Joel actually smile a bit. "Everyone LOVED contractors 🙂" disappointed in survivalist Joel pulling the blade out of his torso. You dummy!

Omgggggg

Boc @ 27/2/2023 0:11

1x07 + it was...fine. The DLC didn't have much of an impact on me either so I guess it wasn't a letdown in that regard The only issue I have really is where it was placed in the story. The Bill/Frank flashback seemed to fit better cuz it was early in the season and the action had barely started yet. But now we're right in the thick of it and they swerve into another flashback ep? Ehhh. I think it would've sat better if it was at least intercut with more present day scenes With only two eps to go now, it sure feels like they have a lot of ground to cover in increasingly little time. The pacing felt almost perfect in the first half of the season but it's been pretty shaky in the last few. Hopefully they can stick the landing!

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Nah I totally get why they did the flashback here. They had to show Ellie’s first true loss and her feeling of helplessness to show how she wasn’t going to give up on Joel. She’s going to do anything she can to hang on to a person she trusts. I’m not sure they could have put this part of her backstory in any other part of the season.

gabagool @ 26/2/2023 22:19

Boc @ 27/2/2023 0:11 1x07 + it was...fine. The DLC didn't have much of an impact on me either so I guess it wasn't a letdown in that regard The only issue I have really is where it was placed in the story. The Bill/Frank flashback seemed to fit better cuz it was early in the season and the action had barely started yet. But now we're right in the thick of it and they swerve into another flashback ep? Ehhh. I think it would've sat better if it was at least intercut with more present day scenes With only two eps to go now, it sure feels like they have a lot of ground to cover in increasingly little time. The pacing felt almost perfect in the first half of the season but it's been pretty shaky in the last few. Hopefully they can stick the landing! Spoiler + Nah I totally get why they did the flashback here. They had to show Ellie’s first true loss and her feeling of helplessness to show how she wasn’t going to give up on Joel. She’s going to do anything she can to hang on to a person she trusts. I’m not sure they could have put this part of her backstory in any other part of the season.

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I get the intent, I guess I just didn't love the execution. I feel like Ellie's single line from last week about everyone she ever cared about dying or leaving her was more impactful and went a longer way in conveying that than the entirety of this flashback, so idk if it was even necessary in the end Also if there was more emotional catharsis between her and Joel here maybe it would've fell less flat, but as it was the present day scenes pretty much consisted of her fumbling around some drawers and suturing him up. Just felt like something was missing and maybe could've benefited from being 10+ minutes longer

I'm behind. Ep 4 was fine

Boc @ 27/2/2023 0:55

gabagool @ 26/2/2023 22:19 Boc @ 27/2/2023 0:11 1x07 + it was...fine. The DLC didn't have much of an impact on me either so I guess it wasn't a letdown in that regard The only issue I have really is where it was placed in the story. The Bill/Frank flashback seemed to fit better cuz it was early in the season and the action had barely started yet. But now we're right in the thick of it and they swerve into another flashback ep? Ehhh. I think it would've sat better if it was at least intercut with more present day scenes With only two eps to go now, it sure feels like they have a lot of ground to cover in increasingly little time. The pacing felt almost perfect in the first half of the season but it's been pretty shaky in the last few. Hopefully they can stick the landing! Spoiler + Nah I totally get why they did the flashback here. They had to show Ellie’s first true loss and her feeling of helplessness to show how she wasn’t going to give up on Joel. She’s going to do anything she can to hang on to a person she trusts. I’m not sure they could have put this part of her backstory in any other part of the season. Spoiler + I get the intent, I guess I just didn't love the execution. I feel like Ellie's single line from last week about everyone she ever cared about dying or leaving her was more impactful and went a longer way in conveying that than the entirety of this flashback, so idk if it was even necessary in the end Also if there was more emotional catharsis between her and Joel here maybe it would've fell less flat, but as it was the present day scenes pretty much consisted of her fumbling around some drawers and suturing him up. Just felt like something was missing and maybe could've benefited from being 10+ minutes longer

I definitely agree that it dragged on too long.

Ep 5

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Heard this one was incredible. I was….sliiiightly let down? I thought it was good, 7/10. Some things bugged me Ellie not telling the other two about the bite and just…going to sleep after smearing her blood on it? Cmon lol Maybe I’m holding (the terrible) Yellowjackets against her but I thought Melanie Lynskey and her character were bleh. Pretty flat character for a villain overall. And a lame death. I think they could’ve done way more with her death and the standoff and that group overall Perry was a highlight, cool that he was the Tommy VA. His death was brutal. Dumb that he sacrificed himself for her though. And immediately meaningless! Henry and Sam were good, it was just obvious based on the reactions I saw to the ep that they were gonna die and that it’d be heartbreaking etc, but Bill and Frank (hard not to compare) were way more impactful imo Just felt like the ep was missing a standout tense moment towards the end or a twist of the knife somewhere to really make it a standout

Ep 1-7 done

I disagree with all negative feedback it’s rally goody

That was...extremely grim.

The Last of Us, baybeeee!