Both of em shed tears despite knowing it was coming. I did too. That was phenomenal acting right there. That actress didn't get to play that role for long but god she did awesome.
What actually got me was when Joel cried for Tommy's help. I didn't see that coming, since it wasn't in the actual game. But it was such a neat addition.
The " we are not sick " part was anticlimactic. In the game it was much more REAL .... also i cant feel sad if i see how they race swap for the sake of WOKENESS. And it's always replacing a white character with a non white one. How about we start replacing non white characters with white characters`? This anti white racism shit starts to piss me off. I dont play video game or watch movies or TV shows where they race swap and put in LGBTQ nonsense or feminism for no reason other than WOKENESS. I vote with my wallet
@@tanelviil9149 then why did you watch? Just came here to comment? Adaptation will make changes. Been happening for centuries. But don’t worry but movies and tv in America are still mostly white so plenty to choose from
@@mystery_mike23 Well Arcane isn't an adaptation thats why. Its an original story on its own but also retcons and enhances the game' lore. If it was adapting then it would just be a bunch of different characters fighting.
I am a newbie to this story - never played the video game and knew next to nothing about it until I saw the trailer a couple months ago. My interest in the TLOU was much more due to learning that the show was from the same person who did Chernobyl, which was one of my favorite shows the year that came out. All that being said, it thrills me to see how much the fans who are responsible for the videogame being such a huge hit being quite happy with this adaptation. As much as I loved this pilot, I can only imagine how much more fans seem to be getting out of this. Adaptations are usually rough, so appreciation this “win” for fans of this story.
@@Bossko.Mafana Troy Baker is confirmed to be playing one of the henchmen in the show and Ashley Johnson is most likely playing Elie's mother as she was in the trailer for the show.
The " we are not sick " part was anticlimactic. In the game it was much more REAL .... also i cant feel sad if i see how they race swap for the sake of WOKENESS. And it's always replacing a white character with a non white one. How about we start replacing non white characters with white characters`? This anti white racism shit starts to piss me off. I dont play video game or watch movies or TV shows where they race swap and put in LGBTQ nonsense or feminism for no reason other than WOKENESS. I vote with my wallet
The first 25 or so minutes of this... My God. The build up. You could feel it. I don't think I've ever seen such an intro... Ever. It's absolutely amazing
The actress playing Sarah totally crushed that scene and so did Pascal. The whole story is dependent on the audience feeling Joel's pain in that moment, and nothing works moving forward without it. I was a little hesitant at first when I saw they aged Sarah up a bit, but they clearly chose someone who could carry that moment and she did it wonderfully!
The entire cast nailed the characters perfectly, to the dismay of a certain group of people. Can't wait for the second Part 2 meltdown when they introduce Abby.
I think the contrast in how Ellie reacts to Joel killing the guard Vs how Sarah reacts to him killing the old lady is very deliberate. Ellie reacts positively because of the world she's grown up in and that she hasn't had anyone stand up for her like that. That's for the good and ill of the relationship and how it develops. They depend on each other and care for each other but that doesn't mean all the horrible and negative things that happen, that bring them closer together, arent toxic. It's heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time.
i love how its just like the game but we get more smaller details in the show. like instead of just seeing joels daughter give hime the watch you get to see how she got the watch. same with why joel wasnt there when his daughter woke up to an empty house. its perfect. inmstead of taking stuff away they give us more to add to the story.
I feel like Gabriel Luna as Tommy was the best casting for it since I loved his Robbie Reyes/Ghost Rider and how he handled being an older brother on AoS. So I am excited to see more of him and how he handles the Tommy character moving forward.
The cordyceps tentacles in the mouth are actually their replacement explanation of the spores, which do not exist in the show, as they would basically mean that humanity wouldn't have had any sort of chance of survival if that was the way of transmission. The initial infected is likely happening through the flour. They hint strongly at that with all the missed chances of eating pancakes (breakfast), biscuits (early morning offer from the neighbors), cookies (baking with Sarah at the neighbors), cakes (evening & next day promise), etc. So it is likely that it started similarly to an ergot infection of the grain, which they refer to at the beginning intro, that made its way into the global food production and from there into the human hosts.
These mad men on HBO timed it very very good, pandemic not even over yet. It's like saying if influenza put the world on its knees, then fungus will be the RKO. That opening sequence gave me chills bro.
Jaby I truly felt your pain watching this, I had the same feelin having the knowledge to know what's coming but it still hits us twice as more in live action. And BTW this kid they throw in the fire was the same kid who arrived to Boston who was talking to the officer silence.
idk personally, as someone who has played both games multiple times over the years, I had no trouble seeing Nico, Gabriel, and Pedro as the Sarah, Tommy, and Joel I know from the games. I really thought Nico and Bella especially captured the presence and voice of both Sarah and Ellie so damn well.
I guess I'm lucky I don't have issues with readily accepting the cast even though I love the VAs and their performances. I look at it as a multiverse type of thing. I love seeing different interpretations.
You're not lucky, you're just normal. It's amazing that even with a great adaption and acting so far, people still have reservations in their emotions and reactions to situations. Joel's not a white guy, so my emotional involvement with scenes are different? Guess I'll never get it.
@•Hypnos • I'm stating the exact opposite. Joel is a loving father living through a traumatic experience of losing his beloved daughter while the world erupts into insanity. The emotional beat would not change regardless of the character's ethnicity. Unfortunately, for some, that's all that matters.
I truly don't think i've ever seen a video game adaptation done so well on film... if this is a sign of things to come then i am more than pleasantly surprised.
Me wondering if I'm heartless for not tearing up during Sarah's death. I was so caught up in how perfectly every scene was playing out, how accurately they were capturing the game. Truly in awe.
I instantly recognised Anna Torv from ‘Fringe’, but it wasn’t until I heard Achara say “I love Anna Torv” that it hit me: Achara herself was in ‘Fringe’, and may have actually worked with Anna! 😮
God this episode was absolutely amazing I had very low exceptions for this series cuz I was afraid they would've bombed it but I'm so happy being proven wrong😁😁😁
The boy who would be infected brought me a double flashback to The Walking Dead. Firstly, he looked like Lizzie and secondly, he reminded me of Sophia when she stepped out of the barn. I think the similar clothing and camera work caused that in me. I think that was intentional and a subliminal reference to the walking dead. I played part 1 and 2 4 times each and I had no problems to get along with all the cast characters immediately. And I was really skeptical. This series is going to be great.
That was a fantastic first episode, the character soo far are great! Everyything feels familiar, yet new and standalone enough to require attention. You're not looking for easter eggs in the backround and miss what's actually happening. I also really love how the main characters are the same, but different, I think that's what jaby meant by getting use to them. We known them so well and we see them here, but they're just a little different. For me that culminates in moments, when I see the Ellie from the game bursting out through Bella Ramsey, especially the moment when they got out of the QZ and she's like "wow, we're really out!". That was just perfect Ellie. I really like how they deepen what we saw in the games. It's just the first episode, but it really seems like they understood the difference between game and adaptation, that's so important to give us similar feelings in a different way.
I'm actually having no problem with the casting (I was hesitant about the casting originally, but all of that is gone). In fact, at times I'm having the opposite problem. Bella Ramsey is nailing the depiction of Ellie so well there are moments where I see and hear Ellie from the game. And every time I hear Gabriel Luna speak I swear I'm listening to Jeffrey Pierce's portrayal of Tommy from the game-their voices are so alike. It's not really a bad thing, but it does make me start thinking of the game rather than focusing on THIS-the HBO version of the show. Those issues will probably fade as the show goes on and I get used to these actors (who are all doing a fantastic job).
There is so many instances where they sound exactly like the characters in game and in loving it so much. When Ellie says (I believe, my memory sucks) "What the fuck" just before Tess closes the door on her it sound just like Ashley
I think the interesting thing about this is there are so many people coming into this knowing what the story is, and their perspective is going to be so vastly different and interesting compared to those who haven't. I've mentioned in other comments that this is the first show where I'm more interested in seeing reactions of people who know the story completely. While I'm sorry if the accuracy of the performances are throwing off your experiences, I'd be curious to see how that pans out over the course of the rest of the series. You should do reactions, lol
i loved how the show goes deeper, hours before the infection and flesh out character connections and relationships, makes Sara's death hit harder and cried for a good bit.
Great start. Also fantastic grit! Realism where actors and actresses don't look like they just came out of a haircut stylist or makeup expert in a middle of a apocalyptic event lol.
It was hard for me to separate playing the game so many times from what I was watching. Thankfully it was very well done and I am so excited for the rest of the series.
I’ve just seen this episode and I really loved how they started it🔥So excited for this series, I absolutely love the games so this makes it soooo much more exciting
The show does an awesome job representing the game (all differences aside). Another awesome react from both of you! Love Achara's reactions the emotions are perfect! and Jaby your reaction to sarah's death was perfect too! Keep up the awesome work and stay safe! Excelsior! Heff
As a extremely huge Last of Us fan who absolutely loves both games Part 1 and 2 loved every moment of the pilot there is some changes made but at least they stick as most to the game material as possible which is great.
As a person who played the game on the Ps3 the day it was released here in South Africa I love the show it honor and respect it have for the source material is a lesson on perfection hopefully it has a impact on how video game to movie is handled in the future.
Watching the opening with Sarah’s death hits so extra hard for me having a 5 year old daughter. As a parent one of the biggest fears is having one of your children die.
28 Days Later takes a lot from the novel, (a short read, I highly recommend checking it out,) John Wyndham’s The Day If the Triffids (1951.) So yes, those theme’s definitely appear even earlier than that, including in Richard Matheson’s novel I Am Legend (1954,) (best adaptation of the book would be The Last Man On Earth (1964) starring Vincent Price.) Humans being a primary threat in the, “post-apocalypse,” is a major theme in both books. *George A. Romero & Jack Russo pulled heavily from I Am Legend & the Vincent Price adaptation, The Last Man On Earth, for Night Of The Living Dead (1968,) and really inserting that theme into the bourgeoning genre centered around a new style of zombie.
One small thing I would've preferred is if they had moved the opening credits like they did in the game. I liked the addition of the scientists predicting things (doubly so once I recognized doomsayer as Jonathan from the Mummy), but if they had done the 2000's part as a cold open and then put the opening credits and cgi spreading of the spore in the same place the game did, it would've been much more impactful, especially for new fans who haven't played the game. Doing it this way, the viewer doesn't have as much time to soak in what just happeend, which is even more disappointing after giving us more time to see Joel and Sarah before the event.
Achara so glad you caught what I did at the end Ellie did look into it when Joel was beating the fedra dude to ground beef. She had look of excitement or something very intense
25:00 not a scientist but, welcome to WW3 in advance 😄 you know what though? Tbh my biggest fear and phobia in the world is Cordyceps fungus after playing TLOU. To the point where ever time I wanna eat a cookie or a vegetable I think about it. 😆
Gabriel Luna is awesome. Finally he gets some more mainstream show to shine. He was great as Ghost Rider on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. I'm still mad at Fiege for killing his standalone show on Hulu.
It's Depech Mode : Never Let Me Down Again from 87 at the end. Interesting way to end with that song. The begining of it is: I'm taking a ride with my best friend I hope he never lets me down again He knows where he's taking me Taking me where I want to be I'm taking a ride with my best friend
The only two changes I wish they hadn’t made: Eliminating “But sir, there’s a little girl.” from the soldier’s lines. Not having Joel and Tess wear masks when they see the dead infected. I get that they want you to see their faces, but the gas masks would add so much tension, and make the cordyceps infection scarier by making it airborne.
Yeah I am saddened that they decided to remove the concept of spores from the show, but I look forward to seeing what they do in place of that to build tension.
Holy Hell, this pilot episode of The Last of Us was picture-perfect. I was hooked from scene one where they basically explained the fungus infection/pandemic (also, how crazy is it that it's basically a parallel to what we've slightly been living in the last 3 years?). Also, as someone who finally played the original game during lockdown, I LOVED how damn near accurate everything was. The death of Sarah (f#ck off to the racist trolls who had a problem with Sarah being race-swapped in this episode), albeit familiar, was still just as painful as the game version. Props to Nico Parker and Pedro Pascal for their chemistry and the acting between them. What made the experience even more fulfilling was that my dad, who is a MASSIVE fan of Last of Us 1, loved the episode as well. Fun fact: Last of Us 1 is my dad's all-time favorite video game. He noticed every little detail watching the episode, which made me smile. I'm hooked, and I cannot wait for more. And remember, y'all: *"When you're lost in the darkness, look for the light."*
Great reaction guys :) I love the first episode. and it`s kind of funny, how many of the people have been hating the Joel and Ellie casting, now saying they love it.
Can't believe that Tess is played by the character Olivia Dunham from the show Fringe( Awesome freaking show btw ) I haven't seen her since that show, barely played the game because of the hard difficulty I put it on, so I hope she doesn't die anytime soon.
Hey jaby!! I just wanted to say that you have more members now and as this story being one closest to my heart, it would be great to see other’s reactions too. Please 🙏
"When the chips are down, these... these civilized people, they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve." The choices people have to make, during something like this... Every man for himself, as sad as it sounds. When you have your own to care for, you ignore the rest. It's like seeing a homeless person asking for change in the street, and you're in your car. When I really don't have any much money for myself or even lunch, I don't look at the sign... I feel bad for it but I just can't sometimes
I can confirm that it’s better when u dont know whats coming….i had no idea that sarah wasnt gonna be in the rest of the show, and when she died, I was in shock.
Super solid first episode, they really put in the effort to make the world feel realistic, but also truthful to the game. The environment design was my favorite part of it.
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Both of em shed tears despite knowing it was coming. I did too. That was phenomenal acting right there. That actress didn't get to play that role for long but god she did awesome.
I don't know way, it doesn't hit the same way, maybe because I already played the game and I know what's going to happen...
@@mcruz4571 I think Troy was just a bit better at showing the emotion. I mean when Pedro started trying to lift her up, that almost had me lmao
What actually got me was when Joel cried for Tommy's help. I didn't see that coming, since it wasn't in the actual game. But it was such a neat addition.
The " we are not sick " part was anticlimactic.
In the game it was much more REAL .... also i cant feel sad if i see how they race swap for the sake of WOKENESS.
And it's always replacing a white character with a non white one. How about we start replacing non white characters with white characters`?
This anti white racism shit starts to piss me off.
I dont play video game or watch movies or TV shows where they race swap and put in LGBTQ nonsense or feminism for no reason other than WOKENESS.
I vote with my wallet
@@tanelviil9149 then why did you watch? Just came here to comment? Adaptation will make changes. Been happening for centuries. But don’t worry but movies and tv in America are still mostly white so plenty to choose from
This has to be the most outstanding adaptation of video game history.
Arcane is up there too. But it terms of accuracy to the source material, yeah this takes the cake
I like how, unlike in the game, the swat guy actually says I'm sorry. I appreciate that.
@@mystery_mike23 Well Arcane isn't an adaptation thats why. Its an original story on its own but also retcons and enhances the game' lore. If it was adapting then it would just be a bunch of different characters fighting.
That girl that got euthanized, I thought at first sight that she was a younger Ellie, and they were showing how Ellie got to the school or something.
Even tho I played the game watching this show felt like I'm watching something new
I am a newbie to this story - never played the video game and knew next to nothing about it until I saw the trailer a couple months ago. My interest in the TLOU was much more due to learning that the show was from the same person who did Chernobyl, which was one of my favorite shows the year that came out.
All that being said, it thrills me to see how much the fans who are responsible for the videogame being such a huge hit being quite happy with this adaptation. As much as I loved this pilot, I can only imagine how much more fans seem to be getting out of this. Adaptations are usually rough, so appreciation this “win” for fans of this story.
yup👍
Some people already compared this to the start of GoT for the readers of the books.
Lady who plays Marlene is the voice actress for the game Marlene. So cool for them to bring her in to reprise her role.
Oh 😮so that's why her voice sounded so familiar, like as if it was natural
@@denzelrobert
Yep! I wonder if Baker or Johnson will make an appearance later in the show. Of course as different characters.
@@Bossko.Mafana Troy Baker is confirmed to be playing one of the henchmen in the show and Ashley Johnson is most likely playing Elie's mother as she was in the trailer for the show.
The " we are not sick " part was anticlimactic.
In the game it was much more REAL .... also i cant feel sad if i see how they race swap for the sake of WOKENESS.
And it's always replacing a white character with a non white one. How about we start replacing non white characters with white characters`?
This anti white racism shit starts to piss me off.
I dont play video game or watch movies or TV shows where they race swap and put in LGBTQ nonsense or feminism for no reason other than WOKENESS.
I vote with my wallet
And she was perfect in live action too (I love her voice lol)
The first 25 or so minutes of this... My God. The build up. You could feel it. I don't think I've ever seen such an intro... Ever. It's absolutely amazing
The actress playing Sarah totally crushed that scene and so did Pascal. The whole story is dependent on the audience feeling Joel's pain in that moment, and nothing works moving forward without it. I was a little hesitant at first when I saw they aged Sarah up a bit, but they clearly chose someone who could carry that moment and she did it wonderfully!
The entire cast nailed the characters perfectly, to the dismay of a certain group of people. Can't wait for the second Part 2 meltdown when they introduce Abby.
I think the contrast in how Ellie reacts to Joel killing the guard Vs how Sarah reacts to him killing the old lady is very deliberate. Ellie reacts positively because of the world she's grown up in and that she hasn't had anyone stand up for her like that. That's for the good and ill of the relationship and how it develops. They depend on each other and care for each other
but that doesn't mean all the horrible and negative things that happen, that bring them closer together, arent toxic. It's heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time.
Gabriel Luna when he was talking at time sounded exactly like the VA of Tommy from the game
Sure did. Tommy's VA also guest appeared in the episode.
@@mediumvillain wait he did?!?! Who was he??
I had the same question! According to IMDB, Tommy’s VA (Jeffrey Pierce) stars as “Perry” in 5 episodes in show
it really surprised me. i wonder how he'll look when he's older
Well, Gabriel Luna is from Austin, maybe they all sound like that.
i love how its just like the game but we get more smaller details in the show. like instead of just seeing joels daughter give hime the watch you get to see how she got the watch. same with why joel wasnt there when his daughter woke up to an empty house. its perfect. inmstead of taking stuff away they give us more to add to the story.
I feel like Gabriel Luna as Tommy was the best casting for it since I loved his Robbie Reyes/Ghost Rider and how he handled being an older brother on AoS. So I am excited to see more of him and how he handles the Tommy character moving forward.
I know it's only been 1 episode but Pedro is fucking amazing as Joel thus far. This show is shaping up to be brilliant.
The cordyceps tentacles in the mouth are actually their replacement explanation of the spores, which do not exist in the show, as they would basically mean that humanity wouldn't have had any sort of chance of survival if that was the way of transmission. The initial infected is likely happening through the flour. They hint strongly at that with all the missed chances of eating pancakes (breakfast), biscuits (early morning offer from the neighbors), cookies (baking with Sarah at the neighbors), cakes (evening & next day promise), etc. So it is likely that it started similarly to an ergot infection of the grain, which they refer to at the beginning intro, that made its way into the global food production and from there into the human hosts.
I thought that was just hair in her mouth....
Tendrils not tentacles
@@Quzga Tendrils don't move.
It's been almost 10 years, but it was beyond hard to watch Sarah die in Joel's arms again 😭😭
And how her death had broken him into a different person.
Same here! I cried so hard on that scene! 😭😭😞
These mad men on HBO timed it very very good, pandemic not even over yet. It's like saying if influenza put the world on its knees, then fungus will be the RKO. That opening sequence gave me chills bro.
And they shot this probably when covid was still on its major swing down.
Marlene is same from the game. This was very amazing.
Jaby I truly felt your pain watching this, I had the same feelin having the knowledge to know what's coming but it still hits us twice as more in live action. And BTW this kid they throw in the fire was the same kid who arrived to Boston who was talking to the officer silence.
idk personally, as someone who has played both games multiple times over the years, I had no trouble seeing Nico, Gabriel, and Pedro as the Sarah, Tommy, and Joel I know from the games. I really thought Nico and Bella especially captured the presence and voice of both Sarah and Ellie so damn well.
I guess I'm lucky I don't have issues with readily accepting the cast even though I love the VAs and their performances. I look at it as a multiverse type of thing. I love seeing different interpretations.
You seem far to sensible and level headed for Facebook. LOL
You're not lucky, you're just normal. It's amazing that even with a great adaption and acting so far, people still have reservations in their emotions and reactions to situations. Joel's not a white guy, so my emotional involvement with scenes are different? Guess I'll never get it.
@@jynxce so you're saying is you have to be of the same race to be emotionally invested in a fictional character?
@•Hypnos • I'm stating the exact opposite. Joel is a loving father living through a traumatic experience of losing his beloved daughter while the world erupts into insanity. The emotional beat would not change regardless of the character's ethnicity. Unfortunately, for some, that's all that matters.
Just wanna clarify, Marlene is played by Merle Dandridge, both in the game and in the series now!
I truly don't think i've ever seen a video game adaptation done so well on film... if this is a sign of things to come then i am more than pleasantly surprised.
Me wondering if I'm heartless for not tearing up during Sarah's death. I was so caught up in how perfectly every scene was playing out, how accurately they were capturing the game. Truly in awe.
me too!!
I instantly recognised Anna Torv from ‘Fringe’, but it wasn’t until I heard Achara say “I love Anna Torv” that it hit me: Achara herself was in ‘Fringe’, and may have actually worked with Anna! 😮
Wait, is Achara an actress?
@@DarkMatterLuigi I don’t know whether she still is, but she used to be. Only small parts as far as I’m aware.
God this episode was absolutely amazing I had very low exceptions for this series cuz I was afraid they would've bombed it but I'm so happy being proven wrong😁😁😁
Next time look up the people who made the show then you will know
I didn't expect much before watching but man after this ep I have high expectations
@@MrRobot03 same👀loved every second of it
When Joel killed the guard and grabbed his rifle I was like “I WISH COULDVE DONE THAT IN THE GAME!!!”
The boy who would be infected brought me a double flashback to The Walking Dead. Firstly, he looked like Lizzie and secondly, he reminded me of Sophia when she stepped out of the barn. I think the similar clothing and camera work caused that in me. I think that was intentional and a subliminal reference to the walking dead.
I played part 1 and 2 4 times each and I had no problems to get along with all the cast characters immediately. And I was really skeptical. This series is going to be great.
For a second I thought it was the "look at the flowers" girl.
@@Ragdefender The look at the flower girl is Lizzie.
I thought about Sophia too, I'm pretty sure it was intentional. Maybe it's like an homage to the previous "big zombie hit" 😁
Amazing Episode, Amazing Reaction - Joel & Sarah's scene is so heartbreaking - both in-game and now in live action - overall, a phenomenal episode!
That was a fantastic first episode, the character soo far are great! Everyything feels familiar, yet new and standalone enough to require attention. You're not looking for easter eggs in the backround and miss what's actually happening.
I also really love how the main characters are the same, but different, I think that's what jaby meant by getting use to them. We known them so well and we see them here, but they're just a little different. For me that culminates in moments, when I see the Ellie from the game bursting out through Bella Ramsey, especially the moment when they got out of the QZ and she's like "wow, we're really out!". That was just perfect Ellie.
I really like how they deepen what we saw in the games. It's just the first episode, but it really seems like they understood the difference between game and adaptation, that's so important to give us similar feelings in a different way.
I'm actually having no problem with the casting (I was hesitant about the casting originally, but all of that is gone). In fact, at times I'm having the opposite problem. Bella Ramsey is nailing the depiction of Ellie so well there are moments where I see and hear Ellie from the game. And every time I hear Gabriel Luna speak I swear I'm listening to Jeffrey Pierce's portrayal of Tommy from the game-their voices are so alike. It's not really a bad thing, but it does make me start thinking of the game rather than focusing on THIS-the HBO version of the show. Those issues will probably fade as the show goes on and I get used to these actors (who are all doing a fantastic job).
There is so many instances where they sound exactly like the characters in game and in loving it so much. When Ellie says (I believe, my memory sucks) "What the fuck" just before Tess closes the door on her it sound just like Ashley
I think the interesting thing about this is there are so many people coming into this knowing what the story is, and their perspective is going to be so vastly different and interesting compared to those who haven't. I've mentioned in other comments that this is the first show where I'm more interested in seeing reactions of people who know the story completely. While I'm sorry if the accuracy of the performances are throwing off your experiences, I'd be curious to see how that pans out over the course of the rest of the series. You should do reactions, lol
i loved how the show goes deeper, hours before the infection and flesh out character connections and relationships, makes Sara's death hit harder and cried for a good bit.
Great start. Also fantastic grit! Realism where actors and actresses don't look like they just came out of a haircut stylist or makeup expert in a middle of a apocalyptic event lol.
This episode hit HARD. Absolutely outstanding.
It was hard for me to separate playing the game so many times from what I was watching. Thankfully it was very well done and I am so excited for the rest of the series.
Jaby came prepared with the toiler Papers. I'm Dying.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I am so excited to see the rest of the season
10:14 Tommy, the veteran... knows...
I like how in the last scene where the camera looks up to the leaning building, you see a clicker at the top screeching. Thought that was cool detail.
I’ve just seen this episode and I really loved how they started it🔥So excited for this series, I absolutely love the games so this makes it soooo much more exciting
So happy to see achara back!! 🥰🥰☺☺
Hope they keep it up strong like this , alongside arcane this is best adaptation from a game .
Loved the premiere. Looking forward to exploring the rest of the season in the future.
I smiled immediately after seeing Batiatus again. I miss that show very much. 💕
I love Tess. For me, she is a standout character from the moment she was introduced.
To have never played the game this was very very good. First 30 mins was so intense! 😬
"Tommy help me" hits hard
The show does an awesome job representing the game (all differences aside). Another awesome
react from both of you! Love Achara's reactions the emotions are perfect! and Jaby your reaction
to sarah's death was perfect too!
Keep up the awesome work and stay safe!
Excelsior!
Heff
6:54 “Don’t drop your weapons!”
No no, you have to drop your melee weapon so you can shoot them in the kneecaps and do the double head stomp!
That was an incredible first episode.
Despite knowing what was coming, I cried like a baby. Amazing start for the show
TLoU 1 & 2 PTSD gang.
As a extremely huge Last of Us fan who absolutely loves both games Part 1 and 2 loved every moment of the pilot there is some changes made but at least they stick as most to the game material as possible which is great.
Ye Achara didi is back,I hope your vacation was relaxing
The intro Talkshow reminded me so much about the I Am Legend opening scene and it gave me the creeps
As a person who played the game on the Ps3 the day it was released here in South Africa I love the show it honor and respect it have for the source material is a lesson on perfection hopefully it has a impact on how video game to movie is handled in the future.
Watching the opening with Sarah’s death hits so extra hard for me having a 5 year old daughter. As a parent one of the biggest fears is having one of your children die.
The actress who played Marlene in the show, played Marlene in the game.
28 Days Later takes a lot from the novel, (a short read, I highly recommend checking it out,) John Wyndham’s The Day If the Triffids (1951.) So yes, those theme’s definitely appear even earlier than that, including in Richard Matheson’s novel I Am Legend (1954,) (best adaptation of the book would be The Last Man On Earth (1964) starring Vincent Price.) Humans being a primary threat in the, “post-apocalypse,” is a major theme in both books.
*George A. Romero & Jack Russo pulled heavily from I Am Legend & the Vincent Price adaptation, The Last Man On Earth, for Night Of The Living Dead (1968,) and really inserting that theme into the bourgeoning genre centered around a new style of zombie.
When he handed over the toilet tissue. Bruh he was like "get ready".
The opening with John Hannah was phenomenal.
I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who cried before the ellipse, knowing what was about to happen.
One small thing I would've preferred is if they had moved the opening credits like they did in the game. I liked the addition of the scientists predicting things (doubly so once I recognized doomsayer as Jonathan from the Mummy), but if they had done the 2000's part as a cold open and then put the opening credits and cgi spreading of the spore in the same place the game did, it would've been much more impactful, especially for new fans who haven't played the game. Doing it this way, the viewer doesn't have as much time to soak in what just happeend, which is even more disappointing after giving us more time to see Joel and Sarah before the event.
I´m so happy to find a reaction without st4p1d comments and silly jokes. Just watch two people with real an emotional reaction. GREAT
Is that an uncharted shirt? Amazing! Also salute on getting this up so fast
Achara so glad you caught what I did at the end Ellie did look into it when Joel was beating the fedra dude to ground beef. She had look of excitement or something very intense
This show is a dream coming true for me
this was so GOOD!!
The best thing is, Marlene’s casting is the same actor from the video game!
25:00 not a scientist but, welcome to WW3 in advance 😄 you know what though? Tbh my biggest fear and phobia in the world is Cordyceps fungus after playing TLOU. To the point where ever time I wanna eat a cookie or a vegetable I think about it. 😆
That scene with Sarah encountering the infected granny is a homage to resident evil, I think.
Fun fact: Merle dandrige Marlene in the show is also Marlene in the game.
Jaby was like "I know what's happening and I'm not ready for this"
Gabriel Luna is awesome. Finally he gets some more mainstream show to shine. He was great as Ghost Rider on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. I'm still mad at Fiege for killing his standalone show on Hulu.
It's Depech Mode : Never Let Me Down Again from 87 at the end. Interesting way to end with that song. The begining of it is: I'm taking a ride with my best friend
I hope he never lets me down again
He knows where he's taking me
Taking me where I want to be
I'm taking a ride with my best friend
The only two changes I wish they hadn’t made:
Eliminating “But sir, there’s a little girl.” from the soldier’s lines.
Not having Joel and Tess wear masks when they see the dead infected. I get that they want you to see their faces, but the gas masks would add so much tension, and make the cordyceps infection scarier by making it airborne.
Thank you for this comment which no one will care about until the end of time 👍
Yeah I am saddened that they decided to remove the concept of spores from the show, but I look forward to seeing what they do in place of that to build tension.
@@advait35 They replaced it with something very cool. Not as hazy and creepy as spores but it sounds interesting.
@@dizgroontled Aww, do you feel better now? 😂Imagine taking the time to actually type that out. That was a bit pathetic, wasn't it?
@@Corvo-zs7dx what?
Holy Hell, this pilot episode of The Last of Us was picture-perfect.
I was hooked from scene one where they basically explained the fungus infection/pandemic (also, how crazy is it that it's basically a parallel to what we've slightly been living in the last 3 years?).
Also, as someone who finally played the original game during lockdown, I LOVED how damn near accurate everything was.
The death of Sarah (f#ck off to the racist trolls who had a problem with Sarah being race-swapped in this episode), albeit familiar, was still just as painful as the game version. Props to Nico Parker and Pedro Pascal for their chemistry and the acting between them.
What made the experience even more fulfilling was that my dad, who is a MASSIVE fan of Last of Us 1, loved the episode as well. Fun fact: Last of Us 1 is my dad's all-time favorite video game. He noticed every little detail watching the episode, which made me smile.
I'm hooked, and I cannot wait for more.
And remember, y'all:
*"When you're lost in the darkness, look for the light."*
Great reaction guys :) I love the first episode.
and it`s kind of funny, how many of the people have been hating the Joel and Ellie casting, now saying they love it.
Can't believe that Tess is played by the character Olivia Dunham from the show Fringe( Awesome freaking show btw )
I haven't seen her since that show, barely played the game because of the hard difficulty I put it on, so I hope she doesn't die anytime soon.
Why bother with the btw? You DO know that one of the Reactors here (Achara Kirk) was ON Fringe (TWICE), right? Bit parts but still.
The beginning scene was straight out of I am legend the same feel to it and everything
Hey jaby!! I just wanted to say that you have more members now and as this story being one closest to my heart, it would be great to see other’s reactions too. Please 🙏
Yep I still cried a little even though I know what is coming
Im back to your channel again after HOTD episodes. 😂
same here 😂🖐🏻
ACHARAAA IS BACKKKK
"When the chips are down, these... these civilized people, they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve."
The choices people have to make, during something like this... Every man for himself, as sad as it sounds. When you have your own to care for, you ignore the rest. It's like seeing a homeless person asking for change in the street, and you're in your car. When I really don't have any much money for myself or even lunch, I don't look at the sign... I feel bad for it but I just can't sometimes
Their old bearded neighbor bleeding on the floor made me feel like 'Awww man Santa is dying!'
Anna Torv love! shes come a long way since Fringe
It’s perfect!!! Love your reactions. ❤️ we all cried.
This episode was GOATED.
Bro I cried the scene with sag rag dying really got me 😭😭
THIS is how it SHOULD be done.
Ugh just IMAGINE how all the game adaptations could have been done if they did it like this.
Anyone else watch this while waving a controller in hand? 😆
The actress that plays the daughter of Joel is the younger daughter of British actress Thandiwe Newton.
I can confirm that it’s better when u dont know whats coming….i had no idea that sarah wasnt gonna be in the rest of the show, and when she died, I was in shock.
they all sound exactly like the original va’s
While watching this reaction I just remembered its the anniversary month of the great instructional reactions by Achara of "All of us are dead"
I have to Pedro Pascal credit, he has so far exceeded my expections for playing Joel; a role I thought only Andrew Lincoln should have.
Super solid first episode, they really put in the effort to make the world feel realistic, but also truthful to the game. The environment design was my favorite part of it.
I agree Gabriel Luna was the first actor where the visual had a little bit of a disconnect, but holy heck, he sounds exactly like game Tommy
This movie literally hooked me! Cant wait to episode 3
the daughter is Thandiwe Newton's daughter right?
she's the spitting image of her!
Phenomenal stars for a show
That scene still brings tears 😢
I like achara's hair