THE LAST OF US EPISODE 1 REACTION!! 1x1 Review & Breakdown | HBO | Ending Scene

what is happening there citizens of the reject  Nation I have and haven't been this excited so   long because I'm here because Andrew's here we  have talked countlessly over the years about the   last of us as massive fans of the game I was like  I want to experience this as a gamer fan with my   closest friend who I talked about you know I'm  trying to get out here we're gonna watch The   Last of Us today people I am thrilled Andrew how  excited are you I am so pumped I've been actually   playing both games back to back I'm just so  knee-deep in Last of Us right now and I'm just so   pumped and so excited for this show what's really  important to me is I give you guys a heads up   though and I don't want anyone who hasn't played  the games to worry that Andrew and I are like ike   spoiling anything that might happen in future  episodes We're not gonna do any Telegraphing   in that regard so when it comes to talking about  the show or how it pertains to the game we're only   going to keep it about the episode itself we will  not do anything about what's supposed to happen   down the road or what might happen so if you  haven't played the game don't worry you can still   hang out with us here but if you have played the  game you might appreciate being here with us too   also John and Tara Erickson have not played the  game but they will be doing reactions for the   channel to provide you with a non-gamer  perspective LEAVE A LIKE that's what we   really ask you right now please go ahead leave  a like subscribe click that notification Bell   notify when I react for the next episode last  of us is up as always the full length Reaction   watch along as we sync up with your own copy  available for our super sexy rejects on our   patreon page we cover a bunch of stuff  exclusively with reaction highlights and   Watch Dogs included over there I just want to  get the ninja out of the way let's go to it and that's your biggest worry yes any kind  of virus but most probably something similar   to influenza we end up with a global pandemic  and meaning all the whole world becomes sickle   at once damn that's Jonathan Hyde yeah you do  think microorganisms pose a threat or in the   most dire terms bacteria no oh Silicon Valley  not viruses so fungus because there are some   fungi who seek not to kill but to control  interesting the fungus needs food to live   so it begins to devour its host from within who  sat in the stage fungi cannot survive if it's   host's internal temperature is over 94 degrees  what if the world was to get slightly warmer ah   to spread the infection to every last human alive  by any means necessary so if that happens we lose I love how they made it more relevant yeah   who will be back I think like global  warming and stuff that's interesting yes look at the fun guy such good music I love   that opening oh yeah they're  being worn decades in advance that's a great title opening I already have chills oh wow we're starting way earlier I  mean like with Sarah like in the day   oh yeah yeah yeah I'm just gonna make  your birthday pancakes oh vitamin C Joel loves his coffee how old are you again 36.  gonna have to wear diapers soon he says I don't   already stay alive yo oh he loves you he's  dependent on me not the same definitely the   same if I was having pancakes this sounds  exactly like him it does oh my goodness Jakarta such a cool little detail right there  definitely a country maybe part of Asia your   part isn't a country being a part of Asia  is mutually exclusively being a country and   in fact it's capital of Indonesia damn  she's smart your t-shirt's inside out hahaha spooky looks just like the house yeah yeah it does oh the watch yeah Connie was asking after you  that you hadn't been over in a while make him   happy get to know the neighbors we gotta run but  Sarah will be by later she'll stay as long as   you want tell you all about Atkins thank you how  exciting it was listen to that the conversation I want you to write this diagram out exactly  as I have it okay we were watching this in time clock smart whole first episode from Sarah's perspective  which is in conjunction with the actual game I also love too that we get to see the  lead up on the first day it's really cool love it the apocalypse is just building okay  so we cannot finish I'm already finished oh no oh the tone just so changed there was  just a lot of police and stuff on the   road today people out there need to get right with   Jesus three Nails Plus One cross equals  four given Jesus would have stopped them there's so much emphasis on the ticking  time clock yeah I love it be right there oh no that's creepy hey Mrs Adler can I borrow this oh that's creepy dogs can detect oh yeah kill her Sarah wow where's the cake you got me in prison swear oh my love it's great fix it for you did you what I don't hear anything that was lame  yeah nice where'd you get the money for this   drugs I saw hardcore drugs and you  were never gonna do it for yourself so thank you it's funny hard it feels like it's the  first time you're hearing it it doesn't feel like   they're just recreating it apart from the adlers  oh this is the one with the deleted scenes yeah uh it's me uh I'm okay   it's Friday you don't get me out tonight I'm  in here all weekend idiot damn it tell me what's this on the clocks he has a lot of time wow damn really sure briefly woke  her up to at least tell her that's the details indoors law  enforcement and emergency services   are in the area and we'll be in  contact with further instructions let the dog in love how they just keep it from  a grounds view perspective on   the rising of the military coming in and stuff come on let's get you home oh  no come on Mercy please Mercy oh [ __ ] it's like John  Carpenter directed this Mrs Adler whoa oh oh my God Ray reveal oh the hair in the mouth  (They're Cordyceps Actually) oh won that [ __ ] oh dear oh okay what are we doing Joe now at the sound design and the weapon so  just the adlers but we're going to be brave   and we're going to get out of this I really  like how they changed that up yeah that was   good Denise you get back inside the house you  lock your doors now come on come on get in oh man Sarah's perspective oh that's  great yeah get your seatbelt on hold on this is awesome oh wow oh yeah you're saying it's mostly people  in the city that's why they got   the highway blocked up I am loving this oh  look at that oh God damn it's Jimmy's Place before I feel like they're choosing the  right [ __ ] to be faithful with yeah keep trapping oh I got a kid so do we keep driving somebody else will come along everybody had the same [ __ ] idea cut across and pick up on the  west side all right hang on dude this is awesome [ __ ] [ __ ] Army Tommy come on call the razor crest Harbor blockade him around fantastic capturing of the mood whoa holy crap foreign move move oh my God damn oh wow that was a nice change liquor noise well there can't be clickers  yeah I think it's uh foreshadowing don't gotta say this first 30 minutes is the best  video game adaptation so far in Mortal Kombat oh man head to the river I'll find a way get her out  of here Joe go dude these actors are killing it foreign man it's got the horror element down damn stunt work here shooting my daughter's hurt  her ankle stop right there yes sir yes sir yes sir we're not sick sir we are not sick I'm sorry please stop okay you're okay you're okay move  your hand baby move your hand s I know I know I know I know baby I know I know   you're gonna be okay all right maybe  maybe listen to me I gotta get you up all right come on you come on I know  baby no no I know I know I know [ __ ] come here no it's good hey let's  heartbreaking goddamn yeah [ __ ] she was great very good she  was great I was like really   invested in her yeah smartly the expansion on her holy God wow I should create some type of immersion experience that is nuts oh Flawless what if I told  you that after we gave you some medicine   we're gonna find you your favorite food to  eat would you like that waffles you're safe my name is Abby Show's really smart it's taking the  time to do uh with his expansions to   explore the lifestyles more that's why  you gotta tap them in the shows can't oh my god wow dude Pedro Pascal's excellent  of capturing the contrast rations I love it hey crew 4 pm start Gustavo Santa so good infection I love how there's so much set re  creation it's like real extras and   real costumes yeah real production  just really feels lived in come on I just got a factory down there in the qz  supposedly only makes two things pills and   bullets bullets and pills the more you shoot  people the harder it is to sleep I guess   the back back I love the expansion on the  smuggling stay off the streets for the next   few nights the Firefly has been blowing [ __ ]  up all week did you make a mistake in the dark stay safe yeah you too it just looks like Joel when you're lost in the  darkness look for the blood Robert it's not like I planned on ripping  you off how about we just let it go   oh my guys [ __ ] you up you're so discipline  them and cut off her finger or whatever the   [ __ ] you want I don't care that  you're [ __ ] guys the key answers   to me she won't hurt you and I'd like to go  home and drink till my face stops hurting oh damn I could see an explosion coming in there well that guy got disciplined God damn you're shooting you're shooting at us right definitely different and I like  how you're capturing the uh   oh here we go emotionally tortured tesses count slowly and clearly from one to ten  one two three four slowly seven eight you let me out are you gonna pick I'm not  supposed to be here if Tommy responded we'd   know it's never taking more than a day to respond  I'm sure he's okay actually staying in contact   with Tommy show where the tower is Joel it's in  Wyoming Cody Tower qbar4 but I don't know exactly he got you a cigarette never  stop trying to protect Tommy glorious weapons now like in the game do after  a few hits they just stop working or is he like this is an interesting touch more of an  alcoholic this time around just a little more is more real thank you and we're back in the game like how they're leaning more into  the Romantic side of these two I got jumped the guys who  jumped me away with Robert I need the battery if I don't get to Tommy  soon he's gonna die out there okay okay we   get our money back and the battery eventual  interesting rewrite well where is he don't   know are we gonna find out quietly yeah  I promised Robert that he wouldn't hurt   him but I would very much like for you to  hurt him so let's go hunt that [ __ ] down   and then we'll go find Tommy smart inclusion  it makes it feel more personal the mission yeah   to go after Robert not that it's just a job it's  actually there's a purpose and a reason behind it oh Dandridge Marlene yeah it's so cool  they got the same actress we are in a   war against a military dictatorship to restore  democracy and freedom to the sound about right   does look like her yeah every Firefly in  Boston is going to gather in this building   and you're gonna leave the qz we're taking  that random girl locked in that room West is this real I believe it  is goddamn right it's real keep it quiet look at her where she needs to go just changed her whole optimism I  like the different ways they choose   to introduce these characters but then  it still segues into the game yeah will   give us more expansion now when you play the  game you're like oh maybe this character was   doing that even though there are obviously  different things that they're doing here different which is a good show it's a  good show yeah yeah if you're feeling   lost tell me to look for the  line I'll break your Journal he Robert by surprise they got the foul mouth down she's  capturing the essence really well but also the relationship between them capturing  it earlier is it gonna happen no so can I go   no not exactly where are you gonna  go back to Federal military school   they put me there when I was a baby it's  for Orphans they didn't put you there I did   oh Ellie Ellie I wish terrorist dumped me  with Federal because it's where you'd be   safest and you were safe there until you decided  to sneak out a terrorist was Riley a terrorist   oh I have a greater purpose than anything  ever imagined what I'm about to tell you   cannot be repeated to anyone because if you do  I assure you you will die you are the Cure Ellie the sound I know right at  the sound design is so good oh so scary that you're in places like this with  infected I just love getting the expansion on   the characters like this hint at the  history and the games but you get to   really see it now like how Marlene and  Ellie became becoming her actual friend Dan that looks great you think he  came down after he was infected maybe down here is where he was infected I put  your mask on grass once they spot the spores they   will looks like they reframed the whole structure  everyone was cutting down on apartment sizes to   sell more condos this has been construction  corner with Joel Miller you smell that oh okay that's Robert right is it I didn't  catch his face looked like Robert couldn't   the battery's no good still  tried to sell it yeah huh oh he just stumbled upon this huh oh Joel So It Begins so this is who Robert  screwed us over with the che guevar of Boston   give me my knife what do you need  a car battery for dope not at her we're gonna move Ellie out of the  Zone tonight so now I'm thinking   you're gonna do it I can do it you don't  have a [ __ ] you're on your head could   you please oh yeah geez I don't know what  you're both capable of the better or worse what are they capable of they'll give you what  you name it not just a battery the whole thing [ __ ] really capturing the spirit of Ellie unfortunate  vehicle usually means repurpose Venture stuff   the second we hand that kid over y'all talk it  through but please remember that I'm bleeding   out nice nice but before we hand her over they  give us everything that we want if not we kill   her remember what I told you no go get your  backpack the new stipulations of this deal made some wine changes  makes it more immediate Joel I'm glad they got the same actors back  for that she's excellent I actually really   like the chemistry with uh her and Nelly  and also Joel and Marlene uh Joel and uh   Tess yeah you really get that history  of Survivor trauma bonding with them the Journey Begins foreign truly reckon I'd like this show even if I hadn't  played the game but if you can score two people   who are so invested in the game that's that's  a good sign so who's Bill and Frank Bill and   Frank what are you doing killing time what am I  supposed to do I'm sure you'll figure that out your watch is broken so we're gonna be okay yeah she has great lighting too so what's the deal   with you anyway you some kind of  bigwig's daughter or something well the radio came on when  you're sleeping they kept   saying like wake me up before you  go go oh [ __ ] gotcha code broken such a smart ass I love it it's time to go sneaking time ugly's got a smuggle holy  [ __ ] I'm actually outside close your phone yeah yeah of course  let's go it really like nailed casting   from oh yeah everyone yeah they're all so  believable you bring the likeness to life   and if you haven't played the game  in life they're believable you know I love the camera work in this too oh I wonder if that's the same  cop that Joel spoke to earlier oh there you go yeah you let us do  this run we'll split the cards with   you but will you yeah I'm so blessed  and on your head eyes forward hey   really man yep you're going to buy  the book oh [ __ ] yeah I'm here [ __ ] we can fix this move yeah I was just thinking that yep oh damn dude damn pull it back Joel's  got a mean right hook pull it back oh already I'm protecting the dog look look this  is three weeks old nobody that's more than a day I love the look he gave back  did I make the right call buddy uh interesting choice to break  perspective and come back here holy crap that's such a great shot damn  it's gonna lightning flash yeah oh yeah ah that was a damn quick uh one hour 19  minutes yeah that was excellent man that was   that was excellent I was absorbed yeah I couldn't  take my eyes off the screen I was so into that I   mean you made a really good point like even if you  were not a Die Hard fan or you had never played   the video games like you could still watch the  show not knowing anything and still find a way   to get invested in these characters and and  enjoy the World building that was happening   here but on the other hand if you are someone  who is obsessed with these video games like   they just like my biggest thing and this is not  meant to be a whole Disney like I can't stand   those live-action remakes that they make Beauty  and the Beast uh Aladdin and all that like I I   respect the visuals in those films but a lot of  times they they're just carbon copies and like   every time I'm watching a lot of those films I'm  like all right respect the filmmakers I love these   actors but this just feels like an exact carbon  copy remake of what I've seen originally whereas   this yeah they paid respect and homage in certain  areas and I'm sure the rest of the show is going   to do it if if this first episode uh you know is  has shown what it can do but just as a reminder   we won't talk about anything yeah yeah in the  future I'm not yeah I'm not I'm just I was just   saying for foreshadowing but I just love like the  stuff that they included the stuff that they left   out like it wasn't a case of like maybe if you're  a die-hard Harry Potter fan and you read the books   like ah they didn't include that or they've left  that out it's like no they actually did a really   good job of it's expanding a lot of things that  were talked about in quick conversation in the   first game but then really like we got to see  certain things like the whole first day of the   breakout like from Sarah's perspective the  whole build up the tension building and then   really getting invested and Sarah like obviously  if you play the game you're still saddened about   by what happens there but I felt myself like it  like really really extra sad in this just because   again we got the whole day to spend with her  like and she's such a uni is such an interesting   character she's really unique she's curious she's  smart uh she's got a great relationship with her   dad they've got that cute Bond ship that they  have with each other and and then obviously the   relationship the three of them have but I thought  this show this first episode was just just a great   way to start this off and I mean I I'm really a  harsh judge on this just because it's my second   favorite video game of all time for anyone who  doesn't know I've mentioned that before but I   thought this was a great introduction first  episode introduction for I mean for those who   haven't played the game like it starts off uh on  Sarah but it's it's like at the scene on the couch   basically that's the watch yeah yeah let's see  on the couch with the watch and then as opposed   to going to the neighbors you know Sarah wakes  up I'm forgetting the one part I'm forgetting   he doesn't go Bale Tommy out of jail is that no  I don't remember any of that in the game he was   just at he ran back into the house and then the  neighbors attacked and then Tommy and then Tommy   kept on calling on the cell phone yeah they attack  um Joel and Sarah's house yeah the neighbors and   then Tommy shows up versus how it sort of plays  out here but I like how they did here because   they a lot of times it seemed like a lot of the  choices they said were like how can we make this   feel more involved how can we make this feel more  personal rather than Sarah just being scared with   the neighbor attacking let's get to know the  neighbors so we can see some of the emotional   repercussions that come with it like I noticed a  lot with the the characters that he got with the   infected you would focus a lot on their eyes so  you would see a lot of the horror of the reactions   that you get from our our protagonists but then  you'd see a lot of the Menace in the eyes of the   infected and I thought that was a smart execution  because it does yeah the way they expanded time   here uh allows you to just become more more  invested and have things feel more personal   like I loved everything with Marlene uh not  Marlene sometimes I fluctuate the name loved   everything with uh Joel and Tess because yeah they  don't I mean it's obvious in the game that like   something's romantic yeah but but you kind of get  the sense like it's it's it's still super romantic   or is it like once in a while they kind of hook  up you know but here is no they're practically   like living together and they really care more for  each other like I like the touch of like looking   at her eyes and how he's just like ready to like  get revenge for them right away and so that was   that was a very neat touch and everything about  it they had like the Recreations of the the what   they were really capturing the most here that  is so important because yeah they it's not the   kind of thing if I I find this finding my words  right now I find this whole experience really   fascinating because it's as if they're aware this  game is massive so there's gonna be some [ __ ]   that we're gonna have to be very faithful to and  so they're doing this they I think for a first   episode they really nailed it in a way that I feel  like would make video game fans happy and make   people who are not familiar with the game happy  and that's a really hard thing to do yeah and most   video game adaptations suck at that especially  ones like Last of Us which are such an involved   story where this the cut scenes and the cinematics  are such an intricate part of it and so it does   play on The Nostalgia Factor but it's not the way  they weave in the uh the expansions in the other   scenes feel necessary for the show experiences  if you just did a one-to-one adaptation it   wouldn't work as well and it would just feel like  a carbon copy like you talking about whereas here   it may and manages to make those scenes  where I'm like that is exactly the video game   still feel refreshing still feel unique and not  just I'm watching the game it actually has an   emotional effect versus I'm watching the same  beats happen again because of what they decide   to change because of what they decide to weave in  there because they are capturing the mood and the   experience so so well and uh I I I I I love this  I actually thought this was a really strong pilot   for for as a as a massive fan of the video game  but just as a fan of like damn good television   yeah like it's just really good it's really  good TV like another touch they added because   they they don't I love the inclusion of what they  did there at the end with with uh with the Joel   in the guard yeah because that's it that's great  that's in the game but they don't they don't do   the flashback right they yeah they don't they know  the Flash no it's just Ellie just stabs him and   then they shoot and that's it and then why are we  in why are we smuggling an infected girl there's   no none of the you know all the Joel having the  flashback and then all the grief just bottling   up and then he takes it out on that Garden none  of that was in in the game but yeah but it also   tells you for like a pilot like on a pie for  a first episode it's really smart because it's   cueing in the audience for thematically what these  characters are going to be going on in the journey   of what Joel will be going on like it's telling  the audience right there they're like I'm just to   be safe I won't say it but it's pretty obvious  you know the surrogate daughter thing you know   um I I thought that was a wonderfully wonderfully  done there are some stuff that like they obviously   changed you know with Robert there's like a  whole mission yeah yeah it's completely gone   um also too they made Joel uh an alcoholic in this  uh it feels into that yeah I mean like in the game   yeah I mean but now actually seeing it and you  know seeing popping pills it just it feels more   personal and you can relate to his situation a  lot more like actually seeing it rather than being   hinted at it so I actually like that inclusion I  also love the whole really expanding upon the I   mean obviously we saw in the beginning of the game  them being in the qz in Boston so we understand   that there is martial law but like seeing a  totalitarian government and like the ramifications   of what can happen obviously we did see hints  of or we saw stuff of that in the game but   actually seeing and then seeing all the extras  around like this would really suck to live in this   world and like that captures the coldness and the  brutality yeah for sure and and also too I really   thought they did a phenomenal phenomenal job of  just really Shifting the tone like on the first   day of outbreak like you know something's about  to happen but it's cheerful you're in a good mood   and then like you start like when things start  going sideways like the mood just again like you   feel the tension you feel like how dour it gets  and just I just thought this show just really   nailed that balance and the sound design in this  episode was Alaska and a lot of the characters too   you you nailed that they they got the likenesses  down and they just they know they just sounded   like them Luna has taught me too oh my goodness uh  Gabriel Gabriel Lunas I'm sorry Gabriel in my back   Gabriel Luna I mean it like goodness gracious  that's the weird part because it doesn't sound   like impersonations that's natural they sound  like they're really they're great performers   they're living that lived like you said lived in  they're they are the characters but they don't   sound like they're impersonating them definitely  which is kind of the worry that you run into but   like I don't know how they managed to [ __ ] nail  that because even with like like because you know   I I uh it's funny because you said um Diego Luna  who's in Star Wars and Pedro Pascal who's a man of   Lauren and you know Amanda Lauren season two they  have um Katie Sackhoff who plays Boca Katana the   animated and and then in the live action and now  Merle Dandridge as Marlene yeah exactly and and   and there was something there that like I like  Katie sackhoff's performance in Mandalorian but   I was a little bit more aware of what they  were doing whereas here it it just I'm not   that I'm more like appreciative because I know  the character Marlene but I wasn't uh but it   just melded so naturally too and I was I was  kind of dazzled by how natural everything felt   absolutely and I love that introduction scene  we got with uh Bella Ramsay and Merle Dandridge   with uh Marlene and Ellie that that was yeah that  was such a I mean because again in the video game   as you all know or for those of you who haven't  played it uh we see the the first scene is where   Ellie tries to stab Joel with the knife uh you  know after Marlene brings them back so that was   really cool seeing that scene getting the setup  for their relationship just how she put her in uh   you know in the the federal military Camp uh  in Boston and that you know there there is a   history there so I just I really thought that was  such a great setup for their relationship because   we didn't really get to spend a lot of time with  Marlene and Nelly in the video game so just even   that that one little scene right there I really  appreciated that yeah because there are things   that are that are gonna happen that I imagine the  plot of this will has to go that we won't go into   right now but you you they do talk about like  Marlene's emotional investment in Ellie and we   didn't really get to see any of that in the game  and here they gave us that and I was like oh yeah   that's clever it just sounds like a little moment  like don't point the gun at her point and I mean   just little things like that what you're saying  the trust with the yeah oh yeah I haven't had a   clue but also the trust in the like with that when  he when she does give give her the backpack and   the knife and then she just sits right close to  him like oh that's great you're building the bond   yeah yeah without spoiling [ __ ] like good  stuff's to come that's good stuff's coming and   and I I think the changes they make are smart  like sure what I have liked the mission with   Robert yeah but you know when I think back on  the game I'm not like Ben that is such such an   important plot point I'm like now you can it that  that's showing that that's showing you kind of   the lifestyle of what they get and it leads into  the Marlene stuff but they gave us other things   to show you like how they make money and rations  oh and I like the inclusion of how he's looking   for Tommy yeah because that's not in the game  not at all and so to and but I you know I like   obviously Tommy would come back around but the  to start off there again that just makes it more   personal that that that creates a thread of of a  bunch of more things to make you look forward to   stuff so I think if you haven't played the game  like it's not a change to me that upsets me I'm   like no that's smart for television yeah that  makes it more and because now you're like okay   when's Tommy gonna what's Tommy been up to like  we have an idea but as an audience member you're   like what's going on there why we can't we get a  hold of Tommy yeah no if you make changes for the   better that serve the plot in an interesting and  satisfactory way then I'm I'm all for it I still   have the the mission from the video game so it's  not the end of the world again if it betters the   plot and is done in a very satisfying way I'm  all for it and that that uh getting rid of the   whole Robert mission that didn't bother me  in any way shape or form no I mean you got   some cool violence in the Rock they share in the  game it shows you how violent Joel's but see Dad   get to see that with the guards exactly so that  was fine that's why it's a great choice because   it it's the introduction of the impact of showing  how violent Joel can get whereas in the game that   is with like with the Robert stuff and they're  like shooting some people it's like it seems   like they're choosing which moments to show the  violence or the violence has an emotional impact   for the characters versus sometimes in the games  you're just like killing people and not only that   I like that Ellie got to see right away how how  crazy Joel can be too so I thought that was an   interesting choice because again I don't think in  the video games you saw that side of Joel that or   that quickly I mean because I mean they're only  5-10 minutes into their mission it seems like at   that point when she sees him just you know going  Raging Bull on the guys so I mean I thought that   was again just a bold and interesting choice  that serves the plot and done in a satisfactory   way and one last thing uh I really love the  last thing I feel like I talked for hours I really did like the whole symbolism and the  whole theme of just out of time with showing all   the clocks and the watches and all that because  I mean it was basically just a countdown to the   world just completely changing and flipping on  its heads yeah I thought that was again just   really wise choices the cinematography and the  steps episode the sound design it was really well   for I mean it really didn't feel like an hour  and 19 minutes I was like I couldn't believe   the episode was done I had to remind myself  that there was a camera I was like oh yeah   yeah I need to sometimes say something because  I was like I was back to just playing the game   yeah it was like quiet and paying attention yeah  yeah no it was really really strong first episode   and the music too okay Gustavo sent out him I  think it's great because they I've definitely   played some I've definitely seen some video game  adaptations where I'm like I'm familiar with the   game and I watch it and I'm like oh this just  seems manipulative or pandering and this was   the first time I was watching this like really  experiencing as an avid game lover of they are   they are really bringing this to life in  a way that feels more than satisfactory   um just for one second like you're so shocking  Gabriel Luna's voice I don't remember oh the   Tommy Boy that was just unbelievable what the  [ __ ] what does he sound like exactly like   it's like did they have Jeffrey Pierce like  doing the debit nods Gabriel Luna like that's   that was really really impressive like the first  time you said I was like it did sound alone then   I heard a couple more lines like holy crap it  sounds just like just like it was not like an   impersonation it naturally sounds like Tommy then  they do stuff to specifically make game lovers get   excited about [ __ ] you know like when they are  doing the Sarah scene in the car where they go   into her perspective yeah I'm like oh man they  are recreating this specifically more than just   like that's how it is in the game so we have to  do it yeah they do [ __ ] where you're like the   game lovers are gonna love this and I'm like yeah  this is working for me and they also they did a   fake out too because nor in the game the car hits  uh they crash a car crashes into them and then in   this the car almost crashes into him fake out and  then you got the airplane that lands a great touch   good touch no I thought that was really again  really so so uh subvertive and like it but done   in an interesting and satisfactory way I feel  like that's going to be a common theme of words   I use a lot on this show if this first episode  is anything to run by but fantastic first episode   again even if I wasn't a massive fan of this I'd  really love this first episode but being a massive   fan like this is again just first episode one of  the best video game adaptations I've ever seen   just from a first episode I know that's a quick  remark to make after the first episode but this   was just really really well done like and again  I try making this a movie at first I'm like what   are you nuts it's got it it'd have to be like  I've been saying it for years that like video   game especially ones that are so story based  yeah they have to be TV shows yeah you need to   spend more time with these characters if this show  remains consistent for the remainder of the season   it's we have a revolution videos yeah no it is  a it is a testament to like no this is why video   games should be television shows yeah and and just  this pilot alone which has only scratched like   barely scratched surface yeah we're barely like  the in the game you're like oh oh the missions   finally started yeah and that's what where it  leads you on um I think it's so smart I can't   wait to see how some of the action scenes are done  yeah but it but it doesn't feel like they're gonna   do action scenes seems they're gonna do violence  you know and I think we'd be remiss tonight it   really quickly mentioned I thought they nailed the  look of the clickers like just put the hair out of   the mouth and that scary tension Vibe like yeah  we haven't got our full-on we got first thing I   didn't say clicker I said Runner you say clicker  I did oh okay sorry play it back it's the Colorado   uh Snapchat in my brain but now I I the runner  the runner I'm sorry I think you were right it's   a quick the runner the runner that we saw at  the beginning uh the neighbor at the Adler's   house I believe they said I thought they and some  of the other Runners that we saw like God I love   this stuff the 10 the tension you feel I mean I  made a comment saying this it really feels like   a John Carpenter film like I was really doing  a good job of building tension in a way like   in the game you do feel that but it's it's hard  to describe the differences you feel when you're   watching it like actually like cinematically on  a TV show but I thought they did it just a great   again that's that's the Nuance of balances that  I'm I already loved in this first episode there's   so many different things that they were able to to  accomplish and really balance out so really really   good first episode well with the game you have to  you you are the player you're in control you're   in control so you're in it and so with a show you  do have to expand because you have to do more work   to make the audience feel in it yeah you just have  to because there's already a natural subconscious   thing that happens as as the player versus when  you're not actually the player you have to do more   work and be and be and that more work I think is  they definitely paying off to make you feel more   to make you feel more involved I I do think with  Bella Ramsey she's really capturing the essence   and there are times in her performance and I'm  like sometimes it still feels like I'm aware   you're acting but for the most part I wouldn't say  that for the most part I'm like I'm loving what   you're doing Petra Pascal is killing it oh yeah  Pedro Pascal is just [ __ ] yeah he's an alien   and just really quickly on Bella Ramsay I I from I  can totally understand sympathize with what you're   saying I think from a perspective of just the foul  mouth smart ass like she's got that portion down   in my opinion so far so far yeah I think I think  actually yeah it's first episode yeah no first   episode but no I'm I'm curious to see as we spend  more time and we expand upon the show like I'm   I am more curious to see just you know how more  into character she gets as Ellie because so far I   like her I like her I I like her I haven't fallen  in love with her yet but not much time has been   spent right you know and and uh and we have to  see the development of the relationship with her   and Joel because that's the heart of everything  right of course um and then like okay if that's   down then I'm like boom yeah we're holding Hook  Line and sink or if you get that relationship down   I was really impressed yeah that was great they  [ __ ] did it man I did it the the build up to   that that was a great first episode they and  I love where they ended it too like that was   perfect ending as well like great yeah because  it's setting up themes character Mission at hand   and now um going to the other side of the  wall you know like oh we're about to really   see some [ __ ] like you have not seen anything  at all no no and even story-wide like more than   visuals like story-wise yeah yeah it's just oh  there's so much more to tap into that you know   they're going to if if this first episode's a  testament at all to where they might go yeah   um I'm excited I uh I I really loved it and uh  now now this is why I wanted to watch this with   a fellow gamer yeah because that was that was  amazing yeah that was great I was so impressed   with that I was so impressed with that uh yeah  well what'd you guys think of the first episode   did you love it what qualms did you have um be  curious to know be curious to know subscribe   leave a like and uh hey we'll we'll catch you all  soon follow Andrew thank you guys for being here

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Length: 55min 13sec (3313 seconds)

Published: Sun Jan 15 2023