@@inFernalEmmIsaRY47 I always found that funny. You’re the leader of the Minutemen but Preston still gives you orders and tells you to claim settlements while he chills at home.
A perfectly explained summarization of the franchise with absolutely no undertone of disappointment or hate? With solid explanations for why events took place and what each character learned or had to re-learn? This video is gold.
This is one of the most tragic but well written games to ever touch the gaming industry. It tells such an amazing story and it could not be better. By FAR my favorite two games.
Same here. I have never experienced anything like TLOU parts 1 and 2. It's got everything from vulnerability, innocence, loss of innocence, savagery, mercy, love, hate, heartbreaking loss, and every other aspect of life. The gameplay is also something I don't hear people praise enough. Both games have excellent gameplay that makes you feel like you are trying to survive almost impossible odds, and the way the developers were able to give us just enough supplies to barely make it through some tough situations was genius, especially on hard mode.
TLOU part I is an awesome game. Part II is an awesome way of trashing everything good about the narrative and the character building that was happening, to the point where even some things that were obviously implied in Part I are senselessly retconned in Part II. I've never had any saga that has both one of my top rated games and one of my lowest rating ones.
At the end when Joel says "If God gave another chance at the day..." The way he says it with a pause "....All Over again." Thats just some amazing voice acting there. Brought tears to my eyes honestly. The last of Us is such a tragic but a very human story. Thanks for recapping it the way you did. Excellent work!
Yeah it's human for him to massacre people (including others' fathers) for his daughter (and to rob people in the past), but god forbid someone should kill Joel to avenge their father. So entitled and selfish are Joel and Ellie. People are easily biased just because the story follows these awful humans in the first part. Like how people liked Pablo Escobar because the story was made from his perspective in Narcos.
@@LoneVocalist What I mean to say is Human by nature is a selfish creature and that's what Joel and Ellie are just like you said. Obviously people will like the protagonists cause that's whom the story follows and what we are there for in a story.
Excellent content. You have summarised the story well, highlighting the key components of love revenge and redemption along with the horror and savagery of the post apocalyptic world they live in. Bravo.
As an xbox player, I can never play this. And let's plays involved too much game play that's more fun to, well.. *play* than watch. But I've always wanted to know the story. Great vid. Edit: said "play" a lot in this post XD
@@ThePatientWolf Ellie really deserved it , she killed all of Abby's friends despite the fact they were the ones who let her live otherwise they could have killed her when they could but they didn't. Still Ellie killed all of them and then acted like she just killed one more child , Oh yeah that's the problem. She shouldn't have acted like she was innocent. No she wasn't. And again Abbey pardoned her 2nd time after the issue was raised by Chinese person with her. Overall Abbie was better than Ellie and her friends.
Yk Joel dying was so infuriating, but for the sake of the story it works perfectly. It's sad, and hurts us so bad just like it hurt Ellie so bad. But it is a great cultivator to launch Ellie into growth
I feel so uneasy after watching this, the way you tell everything and the story itself is such an emotional rollercoaster. This was absolutely fantastic thanks man.
thats...actually a very good point, Joel had no reason to know whether she'd survived or not and if Ellie was gonna die then it'd not have changed anything. It'd have destroyed Joel but Marlene didnt know how close they got.
@@siemprerm2763 definitely, there’s no way he wouldn’t demand to see the body. I mean Ellie is basically a daughter to him at this point. The smartest idea would’ve been to just kill Joel outright. totally fucked up, but I don’t know if Marlene would be above it.
@@Seventizz was even better. The dual story gameplay and revenge/forgive story was perfect. Joel deserved it. The way we learn about abby story and that she is in many ways better than ellie... And we root for ellie even tho she kills even a pregnant woman. Perfect
I happened to stumble on this video and was so impressed by your script and ability to summarize everything that happens so eloquently. It's pretty amazing you don't have a bigger number of subscribers. Keep up the awesome work, definite subscription from me.
This is amazing! I started watching it thinking it would make good background noise but I ended up sitting through it all. Your narration is impeccable
Thank you so much for this beautiful and absolutely wonderful breakdown of both of these masterpieces of long form storytelling. Tonight was premiere of The Last Of Us television series and it did not disappoint. Watching this masterful recap of Part 1 and Part 2 after episode 1 of the tv series tonight brought back all the emotions I had while playing these games and made the viewing of tonight’s premiere that much more special.
This is one of the best recaps I've ever seen. Holy shit, man, it feels like you managed to pack a 2 hour video into an hour! The pacing was so on point and I really appreciate how you showed various parts of the game that don't get play anywhere else. Most channels who do video game critiques will all show the same clips as one another, so it was nice getting some new visuals in this unique look at the narrative as well as hearing some different dialogue. I'm making this more convoluted than need be but hopefully I'm making some kind of sense, but the main takeaway is I loved watching this one. I reckon I'd better SMASH that subscribe button and MURDER that thumbs up so I can then proceed to see what other content this channel has which is an exciting thought! Thanks for putting in what had to be a great deal of effort, much appreciated!
@@craigharris41 Haha! There's a lot of hidden details in there that will blow your fucking mind right out into the void. Some of them might go a step further but you gotta be willing to go down that rabbit hole..... Hypothetically, I should add. I just wanted to point out the chance of that being a thing, and if it isn't then by god I'll find it.
@@johnnybensonitis7853 i'm just curious dude i've always known the basic storyline of TLOU and watched a friend play a few parts here and there and knew the different stages of infected (clickers/bloaters etc) mostly because i've been fascinated with Cordyceps before the game was released..anyway i've never played the game personally, i'm 4 episodes into the show but with Henry and Sam now being introduced and me being so so hyped for the bloater in the next episode that i was going to watch the 5hour plus 4k gameplay/movie that's on here before i continue with the show so my question was does this video give you just as much info about the story, locations, characters and everything? i'd rather save 4 hours if possible! 😂 thanks in advance!
This series is the only reason I own a PS4 and PS5. Just so I could play part 2 at 60fps. I’m obsessed with TLOU’s world. I hope ND is working on a third one.
Not only was Joel's watch the only reminder he had of Sara. The watch was broken when Sara was shot, so it shows the exact time she died. Now this was implied in the game but wasn't confirmed until the PS5 remake. If you watch the original PS3 or the PS4 remastered cutscenes the watch isn't shown to be damaged but it is damaged after Sara is shot in the PS5 remake cutscene.
Dude , seriously… you did a pretty good job … i found it rather interesting on how you described the inner psychological workings of the characters . I think I’m the only person ( and now i share what ive kept to myself because nobody’s ever mentioned it ) to notice when Ellie killed the pregnant woman at the marina and had a touch of shell shock that brought her to her knee’s, and after Tommy Jesse and Ellie were leaving , the camera shows the map and pans out ,looking downwards. A pool of blood slowly starts to form. As the camera pulls back you see the bigger picture. Revealing an ultrasound, and the fetus, intelligently hidden within the shades of red blood from the pregnant woman. That was genius whom ever put that in there . If you’ve never noticed it, go back and check it out. And … you’re welcome. Once again, cheers on the great video. Boom perfect timing! (sorry, been watching a lot of sports docs lately)
I never noticed that. I did know the significance of the scene, but those subtle details are part of what makes those games so special. There is nothing like TLOU 1 and 2.
Just, beautiful. One of the greatest stories ever told, wall to wall brilliance. I do think the series will be good too, then so many others will have the chance to experience this utterly immaculate tale.
As fucked up as this world is at the very least Ellie and Joel got a proper goodbye and reconciliation that many of us in our so called perfect world will never have ❤
Ellie sparing Abby at the end broke the circle of revenge. Only glimmers of compassion separate the bad from the evil. No one is truly "good" in this apocalypse. Only survivors.
- I have such low expectations with adaptations that if they capture even a tiny bit of the emotion of the game I'd be happy. Likely it will strip joel of any masculinity and make him some weird guy that takes his marching orders from the strong females they add in. I heard they got Pedro for the role specifically as they didn't want a strong alpha male for the part, thats just not enouraging to hear as Joel was pretty damn masculine. Hollywood is not keen on portraying fathers positively, not even a surrogate father that is giving everything of himself to help his adopted kid.
@@Babidi111 I think Pedro captures it perfectly ngl. They casted him for his acting ability, so I’d like to see your source. Pedro manages to draw a fine line between bashit crazy and broken when he played Joel, and even down to his body movement during scenes, like when he first met Ellie. Also if you want a series where fathers are well represented, The Last Of Us is probably the worst you could’ve picked. Joel in the first game only thinks of himself and is driven by selfish reasons, it’s what makes him so interesting to me as you see how much Joel holds back when Ellie is present. So yeah, bad argument all around.
Xbox guy here not a Xbot. I don’t game to much. Now I understand all the hype & talk I’ve heard over the years about this game. Very good story, I’m going to watch the show when it comes out, might grab a PS5 one day & try to play through these games.
A very well done video. So many people (mostly who dislike the second game) don't reflect as to what a character's motivations it thoughts might be... The ending of Part II in particular... So it's great to see it dissected so well. The flashback with the guitar blew my mind at the time... Completely changed the driving force of Ellie's anger, and the reasons she couldn't stop. The time she wasted being mad, and the time stolen after she was ready to forgive... Such a well written game.
I am sitting here at 1am in my time, just wacthing youtube and i find a gameplay story video, and well.. I really like the way you handled the story and explained just how it happened in the game, while still making the viewer engaged even if they are not even playing or know the game. You like to make question, add suspense and more, really liked that! Hope you get to make even better videos than this one.
I loved your narration of RedDead 1&2 I felt as though I was watching a movie or reading a book You brought the characters to life in a way that made me want to go back and complete the game . I love it great great job...
Great video wasn’t the biggest fan of the second game but there was a story with some decent point in it and you told the story really well keep up the interesting stories
Best movie that is actually a game! Amazing story! They did this right. When the main character's daughter died the voice actor that voiced Joel brought in an actual memory to make him cry with the emotion we all felt. I watched the actual movie of how they made the game. After that scene he had to leave to gather himself and everyone in the crew felt whatever he brought out. Beautifully made even to this day in my opinion.
You know, I really think people overhated the hell out of the second game, because having watched this video I actually really like it and I am very lost as to why someone would not see the very obvious lessons learned and consequences suffered of the characters.
A lot of the hate was rooted in gamers being against what they deemed to be 'work agenda' (lgbt representation, strong female leads, nuanced characters etc.)
@@thesilliestgoose5990 not "male gamers", edgy 13 yo and jobless 40 yo white incel... The majority of gamers dont go comment on storyline that doesn't fit their fragile ego.
@@thesilliestgoose5990 the game said nothing profound. Violence is apart of human nature; it’s inescapable. Nothing new or groundbreaking was done hear. They killed off their main character for shock value. That’s the last of us 2
@@exiledhebrew1994 not every story needs to reinvent the wheel to have value. Besides, it actually does something unique: It takes the time to make our protagonist do a horrible thing before our eyes, and right before we are about to fulfill our revenge fantasy, we are forced to watch our antogonist live their life and protect someone in the same way Joel Protected Ellie.
This was amazing. Thanks a lot for curating this story. It mustve taken endless hours, and the final product shows it. Thank you very much for showing me (someone whos not ever played tlou ever) the complete story in such a way. My respects.
joel and ellie: *leaving the hospital* ellie: joel? why arent we at the hospital? joel: (with ptsd for life) i just wanted my guns... i just wanted my guns... i just wanted my guns...
I’m not ready to experience Sarah’s death again once the pc version releases, the updated graphics are gonna make that scene so much sadder than it already was
Phenomenal video mate, you summed up the story perfectly. These are my all time favourite games. 🥰 Wolf, do you think Ellie returned to Jackson? Or do you think she walked off in to the distance? Never to be seen again by them all. Also, do you think there will be a part 3? Do you think Ellie will be the main character in that? 🥰
When the first time I saw Joel died , I thought "i'm not gonna play the 2nd part of the game" but when i watched your recap for both games, i changed my mind because of that. too bad i dont have my ps5 anymore since i sold it last November. thanks for showing me recap of the 2nd part! Now Im ready to play it if im going to have another ps5 this year.
The way you tell the story and summarize everything is top notch... Well done, this is a really good video for someone that want a recap of the story to stay 100% tuned on the new HBO show.
Watched this before the TLOUseries aired…then rewatching it again…Still gives me the chills and amazement of the storyline…Good Job!!! Your storytelling is as good as the series itself❤❤❤
Did anybody notice that that conversation with Tommy and everything afterwards looks like and dlc, even the weapon can't be upgraded, and the scene over the tractor looks like a perfect proper ending? I bet they decided to give everything all together...
The story of TLOU2 was complex , deep and is a natural consequence to everything that happened in the first game. Joel has been a cynical shell of a man and live to kill and survive since the very first game and that’s why he had a falling out with Tommy and even did what the hunters did occasionally. It’s loving Ellie like a family that turned him around and reawakened his humanity and his love for Ellie is what drove him to kill all those people at the end and lied straight to her face about it. It builds on everything that was started there in a brilliant way. This story is about Ellie and her relationship with Joel but it’s also about every other character in the game. They are all layered and multidimensional. Abby was important because she was Ellie’s foil. Her counterpart in the story. Both Ellie and Abby started the game in different emotional states and motivation and ended it with a different emotional state and motivation. They both change through the game. The gameplay was very important to the story, learning more about Abby and seeing Ellie , Tommy and Joel through her perspective adds a lot of layers to Ellie, Joel and Tommy. Playing as Abby makes you see Ellie, Tommy and Joel as a complete whole and not just from one sided perspective but from both the extremes. You get to know Ellie in every way and from different perspectives.That boss fight with Ellie? It added so much depth to how I see Ellie and the same with the mysterious sniper moment with Tommy and Abby. Every moment in gameplay and every place in the environment was rich and added layers and dimensions to the world,story and characters. Ellie felt extremely guilty the whole game. If you understood anything about Elie in the first game , you should have understood that her greatest wish was for her immunity to save humanity. She felt deep in her heart that Joel was lying to her and they show you how she subtly questions Joel hoping he will tell her the truth by himself but he never did. She went and discovered the truth and it literally destroyed her. Joel took away her greatest desire , she wanted her immunity to mean something. She feels guilty being the only person with immunity and yet it means nothing for humanity( survive’s guilt very realistic) She loves Joel with all her heart but she can’t just easily forgive him for what he did. With time , she was slowly trying to mend what was broken between them and just when she started to forgive him he was taken from her brutally and in front of her eyes. She doesn’t only feel guilt about her immunity now, she feels guilt towards not being able to save Joel and she feels guilt towards the state of their relationship before his death. The PTSD here is damaging. It starts with anger and revenge , with time the guilt cripples her specially after she kills the pregnant lady. Now faced with Abby she feels all the guilt come back. The way she told her “ You don’t have a cure because of me, I’m the one you want” this just shows you how conflicted Ellie is. She feels guilty toward Joel and towards all of humanity including the fireflies. She took away their salvation. A world where these monsters are no longer there. Abby leaves Dina alive thanks to lev. Ellie tries to move on but she still feels so guilty over Joel. She can’t stop hearing his screams. She just wants that feeling to stop. She goes after Abby again and when she’s finally between her hands she understands the feeling of guilt will not stop even if she killed her. Ellie will just add a new guilt to her long list. That boy with Abby Lev , is just another Ellie with another Joel now. Joel used to be a merciless killer , meeting Ellie changed him for the better. Meeting Lev did the same for Abby. Ellie lets her go and that’s the first step in healing. Both Abby and Ellie understand now why Joel did what he did , Abby would do the same for Lev in a heartbeat and Ellie saw Joel and herself in Abby’s and Lev’s relationship. It’s all connected and it all serve the story. It was brilliant and phenomenal storytelling. It’s very rare for us to know our characters so intimately inside out and from different perspectives. Ellie leaving Abby alive was never about Abby herself. It was completely about Ellie and her realization. She didn’t need to see everything from Abby’s pov , all she needed was general knowledge of her circumstances to understand. Playing as Abby was important for us to see Ellie, Tommy and Joel in more complete ways. In ways we usually put in the back of our minds while we focus on how they see themselves instead of who they are as a whole. Abby was not presented in a good light. Even her friends and the people around her called her out for her brutality and her unpleasant personality. She was called out for torturing Joel instead of just killing him even when he saved her life. She was called out for ruining her relationship with Owen because of her aggressiveness but still got in the way of him moving on. She slept with a drunken man who was already with someone else and after she planted hope in his heart she pretended she cared nothing for what happened. She was called out for being Issac’s top killer with no remorse.The only reason she helped Lev and Aya was to make herself feel better because she knows she a scum of a human. That’s what the game presented. It’s only at the very end that she changed after she burned out all her bridges. She changed for real when she went through the village with Lev and Yara … that’s when she understood Joel because she would do anything to save Lev . She would do what Joel did. She understood she is just like him. She killed her own group to save Lev. It’s all connected and told beautifully.
I love your complete story vids. Just finished RDR1&2 decided to check your channel out. Good stuff. New subscriber. I think you should do the Uncharted stories as well.
This was absolutely amazing. Made me appreciate The Last of Us 2 all the more for its ability to humanise others and create empathy. Thank you for your work.
Watching this reminds me that humanity has no to little hope as everyone is so selfish to their own means it’s disgusting . From Joel, to Ellie…. In the end they think they are fighting and sacrificing for each other, but its because they don’t want to hold onto the grief of losing the ones they love most - for themselves. Just because Ellie didn’t kill Abbie, she killed Owen, Nora an unborn baby and the mother and many more for her own revenge.
Nice storytelling, thoroughly enjoyed it. I haven't played the game yet because I am a pc gamer and i don't like playing on consoles. But it's finally coming to pc and i am excited.
I like the theory that She is infected with Tolypocladium inflatum instead of the zombie inducing fungus. Tolypocladium inflatum also produces and is used in medicine to make Ciclosporin, an anti fungal medicine. This hypothesis also answers why her blood work has critically low numbers. Now with that being said there is still some artistic liberty to explain how she is not anemic, freezing all the time and 3 steps from dying from the flue (or the myriad of other common infections) but it got merit
@@tyler1250 My point is that in an obviously fictional game….how far do you really think the realism is going to go? They gave us enough for what the game was about. My comment was sarcasm for your ridiculous comment. The fact that you couldn’t see that you went too far in your comment about realism for a fictional game actually tells me how YOU are at social gatherings.😆
@@jwdathefax377 backtracking and ad hominem…👌🏾p.s. I’m sorry my scientifically accurate hypothesis rustled your feathers. Its sarcasm though so no offense taken!
@@tyler1250 Did you google a fungus for 30 seconds and attempted to look witty doing it? And even then, logically you wouldn't be infected with a fucking fungus half your life out of nowhere. Then you proceeded to call it "scientifically accurate."
Joel’s death still hurts. It wasn’t necessary, but it did make for a really compelling tragic sequel. I do still wish the sequel never happened and like to imagine Joel is still alive in another universe
Wow, I didn't know the game, I'm following the series, but how well written this is. It will span several seasons for sure. The quality of some of these games is astonishing.
Thanks for this story video : ) Cannot wait for The Last Of Us 3!!! So curious what Ellie will do now. Survive in the woods? Find Abby/Dina?? I got so many questions :D
Honestly I hate to say this but a huge amount of us dying off would be a good thing at least for earth the planet could heal itself and the ones that live could start fresh again
@@SuperZombiepimp I know what u mean but they are not simply just dying, they are turning into mindless creatures and are trying to make survivors just like them so this one is a bad way to end for humans themselves
Wow, honestly I think the story was really solid. It's insanely good. I'm so excited to see the next part of the game. What will happen next? Also can't Ellie just learn guitar with her other hand?
Never got to play the game unfortunately but one of the most heart wrenching story's the up and downs its a constant amazing roller-coaster ride that I honestly didn't want to end. It all ends a chalks up to family is key to happiness. Loved ones
The Fireflies shouldn't have rushed ahead to operate on Ellie without making their case and asking for consent first, all this would have been avoided. They sowed the wind and reaped the whirlwind.
As someone from Boston I can tell you that the city looked like that even before the outbreak
I live just outside in Salem, I can also confirm this is factual
Say Hi to Preston Garvey for me, please tell him the nuka world raiders could handle all the settlement that needs help for the 101st time
@@inFernalEmmIsaRY47
I always found that funny. You’re the leader of the Minutemen but Preston still gives you orders and tells you to claim settlements while he chills at home.
I am also near Boston and I can confirm this is factual
Dude facts but i live in weymouth so not that far but not that close either
I feel like I just watched a documentary and now I’m in tears from Joel’s death to the end when Ellie spares Abby
Part 2 is messy. So many stupid decisions by Neil Druckman
@@ST-tf4sq if you think his decisions are stupid I’m afraid you didn’t get the point of the story
They should skip adding this to the show
@@ST-tf4sq hopefully he sets the 3rd one straight since it’s probably the last game in the series
@@ti4383 if you think Neil did stupid stuff you don’t understand the second part at all
A perfectly explained summarization of the franchise with absolutely no undertone of disappointment or hate? With solid explanations for why events took place and what each character learned or had to re-learn? This video is gold.
This is one of the most tragic but well written games to ever touch the gaming industry. It tells such an amazing story and it could not be better. By FAR my favorite two games.
Same here. I have never experienced anything like TLOU parts 1 and 2. It's got everything from vulnerability, innocence, loss of innocence, savagery, mercy, love, hate, heartbreaking loss, and every other aspect of life. The gameplay is also something I don't hear people praise enough. Both games have excellent gameplay that makes you feel like you are trying to survive almost impossible odds, and the way the developers were able to give us just enough supplies to barely make it through some tough situations was genius, especially on hard mode.
@@donavonhoward114 just finished TLOU 2 and i really hope part 3 will be made... Best game i've ever played.
@@donavonhoward114 couldn't have said it better myself.
TLOU part I is an awesome game. Part II is an awesome way of trashing everything good about the narrative and the character building that was happening, to the point where even some things that were obviously implied in Part I are senselessly retconned in Part II.
I've never had any saga that has both one of my top rated games and one of my lowest rating ones.
@@rrs_13 totally disagree but that’s fine
At the end when Joel says "If God gave another chance at the day..." The way he says it with a pause "....All Over again." Thats just some amazing voice acting there. Brought tears to my eyes honestly.
The last of Us is such a tragic but a very human story. Thanks for recapping it the way you did. Excellent work!
Yeah it's human for him to massacre people (including others' fathers) for his daughter (and to rob people in the past), but god forbid someone should kill Joel to avenge their father. So entitled and selfish are Joel and Ellie. People are easily biased just because the story follows these awful humans in the first part. Like how people liked Pablo Escobar because the story was made from his perspective in Narcos.
@@LoneVocalist What I mean to say is Human by nature is a selfish creature and that's what Joel and Ellie are just like you said. Obviously people will like the protagonists cause that's whom the story follows and what we are there for in a story.
@@LoneVocalist it's sad only a few people understand your point . I personally think because a lot of Americans think like Joelle and Ellie
@@LoneVocalist Abby's dad was such a wonderful human: "let's just kill this kid to create a cure"
Excellent content. You have summarised the story well, highlighting the key components of love revenge and redemption along with the horror and savagery of the post apocalyptic world they live in. Bravo.
Much appreciated!
@@ThePatientWolf You make this like an audiobook with video.
As an xbox player, I can never play this. And let's plays involved too much game play that's more fun to, well.. *play* than watch. But I've always wanted to know the story. Great vid.
Edit: said "play" a lot in this post XD
@@ThePatientWolf can you please do resident evil
@@ThePatientWolf Ellie really deserved it , she killed all of Abby's friends despite the fact they were the ones who let her live otherwise they could have killed her when they could but they didn't.
Still Ellie killed all of them and then acted like she just killed one more child , Oh yeah that's the problem.
She shouldn't have acted like she was innocent.
No she wasn't.
And again Abbey pardoned her 2nd time after the issue was raised by Chinese person with her.
Overall Abbie was better than Ellie and her friends.
Yk Joel dying was so infuriating, but for the sake of the story it works perfectly. It's sad, and hurts us so bad just like it hurt Ellie so bad. But it is a great cultivator to launch Ellie into growth
Truee, such a great emotionally wrecking storyy
I feel so uneasy after watching this, the way you tell everything and the story itself is such an emotional rollercoaster. This was absolutely fantastic thanks man.
Turns out, all Marleen had to tell Joel was the Ellie had drowned but that the cure was still salvageable.
thats...actually a very good point, Joel had no reason to know whether she'd survived or not and if Ellie was gonna die then it'd not have changed anything.
It'd have destroyed Joel but Marlene didnt know how close they got.
If Marleen told Joel that Ellie drowned and he was unable to save her I doubt that the outcome would’ve been different.
@@hasthehighground8560 no he wouldn’t kill everyone tbf he probs would’ve wanted to see the body thou
@@siemprerm2763 definitely, there’s no way he wouldn’t demand to see the body. I mean Ellie is basically a daughter to him at this point. The smartest idea would’ve been to just kill Joel outright. totally fucked up, but I don’t know if Marlene would be above it.
Ellie, she sleeping with the fishes Joel.
Your story recap made me appreciate the characters more and gain a deeper insight on their actions and its consequences.
From the narration to the cuts, everything is perfectly organized, absolutely peak content.
Absolutely loved this video just reminded me of how much I enjoyed The Last Of Us and it's story in my eyes it's a masterpiece .
Dogshit story if you are a true fan of the first game
Except part 2.
@@Seventizz no both are absolutely great
@@Seventizz was even better. The dual story gameplay and revenge/forgive story was perfect. Joel deserved it. The way we learn about abby story and that she is in many ways better than ellie... And we root for ellie even tho she kills even a pregnant woman. Perfect
I agree blacktouch, part 2 adds way more complexity to the story. It's amazing how well written this is.
I happened to stumble on this video and was so impressed by your script and ability to summarize everything that happens so eloquently. It's pretty amazing you don't have a bigger number of subscribers. Keep up the awesome work, definite subscription from me.
This is amazing! I started watching it thinking it would make good background noise but I ended up sitting through it all. Your narration is impeccable
Thank you so much for this beautiful and absolutely wonderful breakdown of both of these masterpieces of long form storytelling. Tonight was premiere of The Last Of Us television series and it did not disappoint. Watching this masterful recap of Part 1 and Part 2 after episode 1 of the tv series tonight brought back all the emotions I had while playing these games and made the viewing of tonight’s premiere that much more special.
You're very welcome!
This is one of the best recaps I've ever seen. Holy shit, man, it feels like you managed to pack a 2 hour video into an hour! The pacing was so on point and I really appreciate how you showed various parts of the game that don't get play anywhere else. Most channels who do video game critiques will all show the same clips as one another, so it was nice getting some new visuals in this unique look at the narrative as well as hearing some different dialogue. I'm making this more convoluted than need be but hopefully I'm making some kind of sense, but the main takeaway is I loved watching this one. I reckon I'd better SMASH that subscribe button and MURDER that thumbs up so I can then proceed to see what other content this channel has which is an exciting thought! Thanks for putting in what had to be a great deal of effort, much appreciated!
Hell I didn't know that Lev was struggling with his identity. Salute Sir
@@craigharris41 Haha! There's a lot of hidden details in there that will blow your fucking mind right out into the void. Some of them might go a step further but you gotta be willing to go down that rabbit hole.....
Hypothetically, I should add. I just wanted to point out the chance of that being a thing, and if it isn't then by god I'll find it.
BRUTALLY SLAUGHTER that bell icon!
@@johnnybensonitis7853 Like Abby used to be called Abe?
@@johnnybensonitis7853 i'm just curious dude i've always known the basic storyline of TLOU and watched a friend play a few parts here and there and knew the different stages of infected (clickers/bloaters etc) mostly because i've been fascinated with Cordyceps before the game was released..anyway i've never played the game personally, i'm 4 episodes into the show but with Henry and Sam now being introduced and me being so so hyped for the bloater in the next episode that i was going to watch the 5hour plus 4k gameplay/movie that's on here before i continue with the show so my question was does this video give you just as much info about the story, locations, characters and everything? i'd rather save 4 hours if possible! 😂 thanks in advance!
I’ve seen a lot of TLOU breakdown videos but none of them feel this introspective and professionally done. Love it!
This series is the only reason I own a PS4 and PS5. Just so I could play part 2 at 60fps. I’m obsessed with TLOU’s world. I hope ND is working on a third one.
Part3 is confirmed 👌🏽 🙌 😎 we getting one guys!!!
@@macattack3713 confirmed? Where? Unless NG says it, it’s a rumor
Bro googled it it's already in development right now
@@LexLutha bro googled it it's already in development stages
@@LexLutha she's coming
Not only was Joel's watch the only reminder he had of Sara. The watch was broken when Sara was shot, so it shows the exact time she died.
Now this was implied in the game but wasn't confirmed until the PS5 remake. If you watch the original PS3 or the PS4 remastered cutscenes the watch isn't shown to be damaged but it is damaged after Sara is shot in the PS5 remake cutscene.
Don't make me cry more like this
Dude , seriously… you did a pretty good job … i found it rather interesting on how you described the inner psychological workings of the characters . I think I’m the only person ( and now i share what ive kept to myself because nobody’s ever mentioned it ) to notice when Ellie killed the pregnant woman at the marina and had a touch of shell shock that brought her to her knee’s, and after Tommy Jesse and Ellie were leaving , the camera shows the map and pans out ,looking downwards. A pool of blood slowly starts to form. As the camera pulls back you see the bigger picture. Revealing an ultrasound, and the fetus, intelligently hidden within the shades of red blood from the pregnant woman. That was genius whom ever put that in there . If you’ve never noticed it, go back and check it out. And … you’re welcome. Once again, cheers on the great video. Boom perfect timing! (sorry, been watching a lot of sports docs lately)
I never noticed that. I did know the significance of the scene, but those subtle details are part of what makes those games so special. There is nothing like TLOU 1 and 2.
Lmao i went back and theres no such thing, cap
@@evvok7408 watch it again in slo-mo , its there .
Time?
Just, beautiful. One of the greatest stories ever told, wall to wall brilliance. I do think the series will be good too, then so many others will have the chance to experience this utterly immaculate tale.
This video is a work of art
As fucked up as this world is at the very least Ellie and Joel got a proper goodbye and reconciliation that many of us in our so called perfect world will never have ❤
Ellie sparing Abby at the end broke the circle of revenge. Only glimmers of compassion separate the bad from the evil. No one is truly "good" in this apocalypse. Only survivors.
Every time Joel says “oh baby girl, it’s okay” sends chills down your spine 17:25
As someone who didn't own the right console to play this game i 'm so glad you've summed up the story
I really hope hbo captures the nuances of grief and pain like this game did
- I have such low expectations with adaptations that if they capture even a tiny bit of the emotion of the game I'd be happy. Likely it will strip joel of any masculinity and make him some weird guy that takes his marching orders from the strong females they add in. I heard they got Pedro for the role specifically as they didn't want a strong alpha male for the part, thats just not enouraging to hear as Joel was pretty damn masculine. Hollywood is not keen on portraying fathers positively, not even a surrogate father that is giving everything of himself to help his adopted kid.
@@Babidi111 bro what ????? andrew tate is brainwashing you
@@Babidi111 what an clown take, holy shit, get help
@@Babidi111 I think Pedro captures it perfectly ngl. They casted him for his acting ability, so I’d like to see your source. Pedro manages to draw a fine line between bashit crazy and broken when he played Joel, and even down to his body movement during scenes, like when he first met Ellie. Also if you want a series where fathers are well represented, The Last Of Us is probably the worst you could’ve picked. Joel in the first game only thinks of himself and is driven by selfish reasons, it’s what makes him so interesting to me as you see how much Joel holds back when Ellie is present. So yeah, bad argument all around.
@@Babidi111 i'm glad that you are so wrong at that. Pedro is the perfect Joel for me.
What an amazing storyteller this dude this, not to mention the editing aspect of it.
Thank you
Someone once said living is worse than death. This amazing recap said that beautifully. Well done
loved the short action clips to show gameplay progression between the story beats, well done wolfman
I can’t believe I sitting down & see this video to completely understand the story. Only one word to describe! Awesome!!! Thank you for this video!!!!
Xbox guy here not a Xbot. I don’t game to much. Now I understand all the hype & talk I’ve heard over the years about this game. Very good story, I’m going to watch the show when it comes out, might grab a PS5 one day & try to play through these games.
Awesome idea to put them both together like this!
“But our lies and our actions have a way bubbling under the surface accruing a debt that one day that must be paid” - it’s beautiful
A very well done video. So many people (mostly who dislike the second game) don't reflect as to what a character's motivations it thoughts might be... The ending of Part II in particular... So it's great to see it dissected so well. The flashback with the guitar blew my mind at the time... Completely changed the driving force of Ellie's anger, and the reasons she couldn't stop. The time she wasted being mad, and the time stolen after she was ready to forgive... Such a well written game.
I am sitting here at 1am in my time, just wacthing youtube and i find a gameplay story video, and well.. I really like the way you handled the story and explained just how it happened in the game, while still making the viewer engaged even if they are not even playing or know the game. You like to make question, add suspense and more, really liked that! Hope you get to make even better videos than this one.
me last night 😂 like this HELPS me love the game more
@@pablodonj I know how it feels 😂
I loved your narration of RedDead 1&2 I felt as though I was watching a movie or reading a book
You brought the characters to life in a way that made me want to go back and complete the game . I love it great great job...
So glad I found your comment. Now I need to go look for that video.
Great video wasn’t the biggest fan of the second game but there was a story with some decent point in it and you told the story really well keep up the interesting stories
this feels like a documentary
This is such better than a 30 hour walktrough
You completed it in only 30 hours?
Must not have found all collectables
nahhhh
23:04 if you’re wondering what a dyke is in “loud mouth dyke” a dyke is a derogatory term for a lesbian or lesbian couple
Just sat through and watched this masterpiece. Amazing video. Can’t wait for the show tonight!!!
Best movie that is actually a game! Amazing story! They did this right. When the main character's daughter died the voice actor that voiced Joel brought in an actual memory to make him cry with the emotion we all felt. I watched the actual movie of how they made the game. After that scene he had to leave to gather himself and everyone in the crew felt whatever he brought out. Beautifully made even to this day in my opinion.
Anybody else notice Abby’s guns? 💪🏻💪🏻
She has many guns a crossbow and a pistol and a assault rifle
Thank you for this video! We're discussing this game in a college rhetoric class and I had never played it before, so this is a very useful summary.
You know, I really think people overhated the hell out of the second game, because having watched this video I actually really like it and I am very lost as to why someone would not see the very obvious lessons learned and consequences suffered of the characters.
A lot of the hate was rooted in gamers being against what they deemed to be 'work agenda' (lgbt representation, strong female leads, nuanced characters etc.)
@@KJ-js7pi yeah I saw a lot of that, male gamers will be male gamers tho unfortunately
@@thesilliestgoose5990 not "male gamers", edgy 13 yo and jobless 40 yo white incel... The majority of gamers dont go comment on storyline that doesn't fit their fragile ego.
@@thesilliestgoose5990 the game said nothing profound. Violence is apart of human nature; it’s inescapable. Nothing new or groundbreaking was done hear. They killed off their main character for shock value. That’s the last of us 2
@@exiledhebrew1994 not every story needs to reinvent the wheel to have value. Besides, it actually does something unique: It takes the time to make our protagonist do a horrible thing before our eyes, and right before we are about to fulfill our revenge fantasy, we are forced to watch our antogonist live their life and protect someone in the same way Joel Protected Ellie.
This was amazing. Thanks a lot for curating this story. It mustve taken endless hours, and the final product shows it. Thank you very much for showing me (someone whos not ever played tlou ever) the complete story in such a way. My respects.
Got a nice lil meal, nice lil sunset out my window, nice lil bag of fresh cookies, time to sit back and watch this movie lol
joel and ellie: *leaving the hospital*
ellie: joel? why arent we at the hospital?
joel: (with ptsd for life) i just wanted my guns... i just wanted my guns... i just wanted my guns...
Naughty Dog are ahead of the curb. Brilliant storytelling, in a game.
depressing shit though. how is that brilliant?
I Mean part 2 was a 7/10 so yeah
LOL
Your videos are awesome. The way you break down the stories 👌🏻.
Also, your voice reminds me of the late comedian Sean Lock.
“With the legacy of Ellie’s blade on his face” is such a fire ass line
I’m not ready to experience Sarah’s death again once the pc version releases, the updated graphics are gonna make that scene so much sadder than it already was
Bookmarked, will watch the entire thing tonight! Thanks for the effort!
Phenomenal video mate, you summed up the story perfectly. These are my all time favourite games. 🥰
Wolf, do you think Ellie returned to Jackson? Or do you think she walked off in to the distance? Never to be seen again by them all. Also, do you think there will be a part 3? Do you think Ellie will be the main character in that? 🥰
They are apparently making a part 3. Not sure exactly what the story will be but im very curious. Maybe they will actually make a cure?
I’ve never been soooo into a game and a story. I love it and can’t get enough
When the first time I saw Joel died , I thought "i'm not gonna play the 2nd part of the game" but when i watched your recap for both games, i changed my mind because of that. too bad i dont have my ps5 anymore since i sold it last November. thanks for showing me recap of the 2nd part! Now Im ready to play it if im going to have another ps5 this year.
The way you tell the story and summarize everything is top notch... Well done, this is a really good video for someone that want a recap of the story to stay 100% tuned on the new HBO show.
I just found your channel and damn, this video got me hooked. Subbed and now gonna check out your other videos. This is a great video 🤌
Thanks so much!
52:30 LOL for anyone like me that also has a fear of heights, this sequence was very very effective. That was some sweaty palms insanity
Very well done! Both games were amazing and I can’t wait for part 3!
31:48 damn that falling animation was SMOOTH
dude you deserve millions of subscribers
Watched this before the TLOUseries aired…then rewatching it again…Still gives me the chills and amazement of the storyline…Good Job!!! Your storytelling is as good as the series itself❤❤❤
Did anybody notice that that conversation with Tommy and everything afterwards looks like and dlc, even the weapon can't be upgraded, and the scene over the tractor looks like a perfect proper ending?
I bet they decided to give everything all together...
Smart. It’s a good epilogue that wraps everything g together, it’s one cohesive price with that epilogue
I'm blown away by the quality of your video. Very well done and recapped. 🍻
The story of TLOU2 was complex , deep and is a natural consequence to everything that happened in the first game. Joel has been a cynical shell of a man and live to kill and survive since the very first game and that’s why he had a falling out with Tommy and even did what the hunters did occasionally. It’s loving Ellie like a family that turned him around and reawakened his humanity and his love for Ellie is what drove him to kill all those people at the end and lied straight to her face about it. It builds on everything that was started there in a brilliant way.
This story is about Ellie and her relationship with Joel but it’s also about every other character in the game. They are all layered and multidimensional. Abby was important because she was Ellie’s foil. Her counterpart in the story. Both Ellie and Abby started the game in different emotional states and motivation and ended it with a different emotional state and motivation. They both change through the game. The gameplay was very important to the story, learning more about Abby and seeing Ellie , Tommy and Joel through her perspective adds a lot of layers to Ellie, Joel and Tommy. Playing as Abby makes you see Ellie, Tommy and Joel as a complete whole and not just from one sided perspective but from both the extremes. You get to know Ellie in every way and from different perspectives.That boss fight with Ellie? It added so much depth to how I see Ellie and the same with the mysterious sniper moment with Tommy and Abby. Every moment in gameplay and every place in the environment was rich and added layers and dimensions to the world,story and characters. Ellie felt extremely guilty the whole game. If you understood anything about Elie in the first game , you should have understood that her greatest wish was for her immunity to save humanity. She felt deep in her heart that Joel was lying to her and they show you how she subtly questions Joel hoping he will tell her the truth by himself but he never did. She went and discovered the truth and it literally destroyed her. Joel took away her greatest desire , she wanted her immunity to mean something. She feels guilty being the only person with immunity and yet it means nothing for humanity( survive’s guilt very realistic) She loves Joel with all her heart but she can’t just easily forgive him for what he did. With time , she was slowly trying to mend what was broken between them and just when she started to forgive him he was taken from her brutally and in front of her eyes. She doesn’t only feel guilt about her immunity now, she feels guilt towards not being able to save Joel and she feels guilt towards the state of their relationship before his death. The PTSD here is damaging. It starts with anger and revenge , with time the guilt cripples her specially after she kills the pregnant lady. Now faced with Abby she feels all the guilt come back. The way she told her “ You don’t have a cure because of me, I’m the one you want” this just shows you how conflicted Ellie is. She feels guilty toward Joel and towards all of humanity including the fireflies. She took away their salvation. A world where these monsters are no longer there. Abby leaves Dina alive thanks to lev. Ellie tries to move on but she still feels so guilty over Joel. She can’t stop hearing his screams. She just wants that feeling to stop. She goes after Abby again and when she’s finally between her hands she understands the feeling of guilt will not stop even if she killed her. Ellie will just add a new guilt to her long list. That boy with Abby Lev , is just another Ellie with another Joel now. Joel used to be a merciless killer , meeting Ellie changed him for the better. Meeting Lev did the same for Abby. Ellie lets her go and that’s the first step in healing. Both Abby and Ellie understand now why Joel did what he did , Abby would do the same for Lev in a heartbeat and Ellie saw Joel and herself in Abby’s and Lev’s relationship. It’s all connected and it all serve the story. It was brilliant and phenomenal storytelling. It’s very rare for us to know our characters so intimately inside out and from different perspectives. Ellie leaving Abby alive was never about Abby herself. It was completely about Ellie and her realization. She didn’t need to see everything from Abby’s pov , all she needed was general knowledge of her circumstances to understand. Playing as Abby was important for us to see Ellie, Tommy and Joel in more complete ways. In ways we usually put in the back of our minds while we focus on how they see themselves instead of who they are as a whole.
Abby was not presented in a good light. Even her friends and the people around her called her out for her brutality and her unpleasant personality. She was called out for torturing Joel instead of just killing him even when he saved her life. She was called out for ruining her relationship with Owen because of her aggressiveness but still got in the way of him moving on. She slept with a drunken man who was already with someone else and after she planted hope in his heart she pretended she cared nothing for what happened. She was called out for being Issac’s top killer with no remorse.The only reason she helped Lev and Aya was to make herself feel better because she knows she a scum of a human. That’s what the game presented. It’s only at the very end that she changed after she burned out all her bridges. She changed for real when she went through the village with Lev and Yara … that’s when she understood Joel because she would do anything to save Lev . She would do what Joel did. She understood she is just like him. She killed her own group to save Lev. It’s all connected and told beautifully.
yess!!
very well said
Nope.
I really like the theory about the entire intro and sarah segment being a recurring nightmare of Joel’s
i love this video so much!! you do such an AMAZING job describing this!!!
u go girlllll!!!!
very good summary of one of the best storylines in a game
I just realised. The removal of spores is going to make the cracked mask and Nora’s torture scene need a new execution
I love your complete story vids. Just finished RDR1&2 decided to check your channel out. Good stuff. New subscriber.
I think you should do the Uncharted stories as well.
Welcome aboard!
This was absolutely amazing. Made me appreciate The Last of Us 2 all the more for its ability to humanise others and create empathy.
Thank you for your work.
Newcomer here! REALLY LOVE the way you deliver the story! Your pronunciation and the well written script! Thank you for making this video 💕
This franchise is magnificent, i dont get how people can not like it.
Everyone likes part 1. For obvious reasons that go against truth most abandoned part 2. Pretty simple really.
This was so expertly executed. Wonderful job
I just have to say this video is a Masterpiece. Your retelling nails the story beats so well. Thank you and again Excellent video.
it's a great game, i loved both 1 and 2, hopefully there's news for the 3rd this year :3
This was almost painful to watch bc when I played my first play through of the second one it had such an emotional toll on me I just couldn’t
Infected don't feed they infect and kill. Biting just happens to be a good way for an infected to inflict damage and spread.
very well made and insightful summary of the last of us series! Thank you!
Watching this reminds me that humanity has no to little hope as everyone is so selfish to their own means it’s disgusting . From Joel, to Ellie…. In the end they think they are fighting and sacrificing for each other, but its because they don’t want to hold onto the grief of losing the ones they love most - for themselves.
Just because Ellie didn’t kill Abbie, she killed Owen, Nora an unborn baby and the mother and many more for her own revenge.
Nice storytelling, thoroughly enjoyed it. I haven't played the game yet because I am a pc gamer and i don't like playing on consoles. But it's finally coming to pc and i am excited.
I like the theory that She is infected with Tolypocladium inflatum instead of the zombie inducing fungus. Tolypocladium inflatum also produces and is used in medicine to make Ciclosporin, an anti fungal medicine. This hypothesis also answers why her blood work has critically low numbers. Now with that being said there is still some artistic liberty to explain how she is not anemic, freezing all the time and 3 steps from dying from the flue (or the myriad of other common infections) but it got merit
Oh that’s easy…..BECAUSE IT’S A GAME…😒
@@jwdathefax377 ohh it’s a game so nothing matters…wow cool I bet you are so much fun in any social gathering!
@@tyler1250 My point is that in an obviously fictional game….how far do you really think the realism is going to go? They gave us enough for what the game was about. My comment was sarcasm for your ridiculous comment. The fact that you couldn’t see that you went too far in your comment about realism for a fictional game actually tells me how YOU are at social gatherings.😆
@@jwdathefax377 backtracking and ad hominem…👌🏾p.s. I’m sorry my scientifically accurate hypothesis rustled your feathers. Its sarcasm though so no offense taken!
@@tyler1250 Did you google a fungus for 30 seconds and attempted to look witty doing it? And even then, logically you wouldn't be infected with a fucking fungus half your life out of nowhere. Then you proceeded to call it "scientifically accurate."
Joel’s death still hurts. It wasn’t necessary, but it did make for a really compelling tragic sequel. I do still wish the sequel never happened and like to imagine Joel is still alive in another universe
You really should have more views and subscribers good sir. Shout out to you and all the work that you put into your videos
I’ve beaten this game numerous times but this video sheds new light on it. Dope vid 👊🏾
Thanks
Amazing that you've made these two games into one whole cohesive story. Big fat Like from me.
Thank you so much for this recap. It was clear and thoughtful
Wow, I didn't know the game, I'm following the series, but how well written this is. It will span several seasons for sure. The quality of some of these games is astonishing.
Thanks for this story video : )
Cannot wait for The Last Of Us 3!!!
So curious what Ellie will do now. Survive in the woods? Find Abby/Dina??
I got so many questions :D
What an absolute fucking roller coaster of a story
That 60% is only for the initial outbreak it’s actually around 90% you can read that in a newspaper clipping in Boston
Honestly I hate to say this but a huge amount of us dying off would be a good thing at least for earth the planet could heal itself and the ones that live could start fresh again
@@SuperZombiepimp I know what u mean but they are not simply just dying, they are turning into mindless creatures and are trying to make survivors just like them so this one is a bad way to end for humans themselves
Only you can describe how great your description is! Excellent job my friend 💕💕
This is such a good re-cap.
This is easily the best video I’ve ever watched.
Wow, honestly I think the story was really solid. It's insanely good. I'm so excited to see the next part of the game. What will happen next? Also can't Ellie just learn guitar with her other hand?
Never got to play the game unfortunately but one of the most heart wrenching story's the up and downs its a constant amazing roller-coaster ride that I honestly didn't want to end. It all ends a chalks up to family is key to happiness. Loved ones
The Fireflies shouldn't have rushed ahead to operate on Ellie without making their case and asking for consent first, all this would have been avoided. They sowed the wind and reaped the whirlwind.