Magnitude in subtlety (HBO's TLOU Ep 6)
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- my last video about last of us was very well received which has been a blast, but I'm excited to keep working on more video essays. Episode 6 was once again a blast to watch. Totally engaging from start to finish. When I finished watching it I was nervous people wouldn't like the slow pacing of the first half of the episode, so I thought I'd focus on why I loved it so much
#pey #thelastofus #videoessay
I was so devastated seeing reviews of people that complained about "this is shit, no action, no infected". I truly searched for somebody who could see the depth in that and appreciate those little hints that clearly describes their relationship... Thank you for that essay, you truly bring hope back
They thought this will be a carbon copy of the game. I saw some comparing even the facial features of the actors saying "his/her nose doesnt nose doest look like the actor in the game"
No one cares about the infected lol, game has always been about Joel and Ellie. In the game infected serve as filler material to show how they survived through the tough times. Sad only 3 episodes to go 😿
@@azkmn7 Yeah - Ellie and Joel are the most important one. But sadly - there are some people that do not understand it :/
Agree, this is a more gritty and realistic version, and I love how they humanised Joel by showing him as an old man with PTSD and panic attacks, not a superhuman killing machine.
Despite all this, (spoilers for those who haven’t played the game), I hope the scene in which he rescues Ellie from the fireflies has tons of action (that is, lots of people to fight), to show how Joel, despite having a meagre chance of survival against the fireflies, is ready to risk his life so that he doesn’t fail Ellie again.
@@kaushiksarkar6290 I can appreciate the acting but they VERY jarringly changed the features of what the main characters were supposed to look like. If you played the game in 2013 and dubbed it your favorite series of all time, it can be hard to get a grip on the changes they've made. I'm not saying the show is bad by any measure, but when it's fresh to a completely new viewer it's much easier to grab onto because you have nothing to compare it with, you've fallen in love with it differently. Getting used to change is hard, give people some slack, a lot of us just want to see our favorite series memorialized in the best way possible/highlight and revisit what we fell in love with.
The subtly is one of the best things about the show. I suffer from generalised anxiety disorder & PTSD due to seeing a family member die. And the writers have portrayed it so well. Joel's panic attacks, nightmares, his moments of freezing, difficulty having close relationships and especially his monologue to Tommy. His struggle with unhealthy stoicism is on point too. Its so good to see it portrayed in a realistic way.
I have PTSD too, and was wondering why I related to Joel a lot.
right there with u bro.
I agree, I'm a survivor of SA and have complex trauma (which actually has worse outcomes than PTSD untreated) and it portrays it very well. Especially the freezing, I really relate to that. Joel needs therapy so bad!
Thanks for the genuine and personal comment. This makes me interested in learning more about "unhealthy stoicism". I've never heard it phrased like that, but it makes perfect sense.
I like zombies in my zombie shows lmao😂😂😂
This episode was peak, it centered around family. And for the first time in the series, we see what's been inside Joel's head the entire time, he's afraid of losing her again. Ellie's becoming a daughter figure to him . And after they head to the university, we see how close Joel and Ellie are now . A montage of them travelling and having fun, reminds us of a Father and child moment. The two are alone, but they have each other. And that's the beauty of this episode
Episode 6 changed their relationship in a way that they now chose each other, instead of it just being a "mission". They stated that they want to be together and that they like each other and care for each other. This is why we see Ellie touching Joel for the first time after they leave that place, when she lays her head onto his back. This is now choice, not obligation.
@@lucas.p.f episode 7 when ellie held joels hand on the table. I nearly cried it was such a touching moment.
First time in the series? Yep you loved part 2
Aot >>
This is exactly the thoughtful examination of this show’s brilliance that I’ve been longing for. I very much look forward to see what’s next.
You should also check out Dr truths reactions, she is also incredible
@@jmighty33zero Are you refering to that "the truth doctor show" channel or is it another one?
@@multimediafan6777 yes her channel is great
@@jmighty33zero Nice I'll check it out!
@@jmighty33zero Just finnished her Last of us content... It's great!!!
a major reason why tlou was a benchmark for video games was because of its balance between story and gameplay and the way they were so perfectly interwoven. before the show aired i couldn't imagine bella as ellie but it took just one episode to turn that around majorly because she is such a fantastic ellie. (spoiler ahead for those who haven't played) i really really hope the giraffe scene is there it was so beautiful
omg yes please i need giraffe
It's definitely going to be there.
they cannot possibly leave that scene out. it's probably the most beautiful scene in the game.
People often forget, that The Last of Us is not like The Walking Dead, the show is not about a typical zombie shows, it's about a man who lost his daughter, and that loss turns into a wound, but then he met this little girl who is special to the story, and bound with her, and that bound healed that wound. People often complaining that the episode don't had a lot of action or infected
TWD isn't about zombies either. Not that the infected are zombies. It's about people and their trauma and pain and struggles too. You can't have watched TWD if you genuinely believe there are no similarities between that and this.
@@mydogeatspuke TWD used to be my favorite show and yeah it has deep themes to it but so much of it is constant action, zombie after zombie and little to no slowing down. It is a stereotypical zombie show whereas TLOU focuses on the characters more than the infected
@@Ashley-km4qi I mean that's not true though. There are loads of episodes of TWD that have little to no action in them and instead focus solely on the people. TLOU is going to be 9 episodes long too, it's hardly a relevant comparison to a multi season show that ran for what, a decade?
@@mydogeatspuke it does include those elements but it's mostly action. I love the characters in twd but I can't name a single relationship in that show that is as deep and complex as joel and ellie's. twd is about people in a zombie apocalypse. tlou is a story about a damaged man and a girl who just happen to be in a world filled with infected and other dangerous things. both games are about these characters even when one of those characters is dead. the whole second game is about ellie avenging joel, it's not about the outbreak or anything else. if twd was solely about rick and carl or mainly focused on one specific relationship it would be like tlou but the only similarity they really share is the apocalyptic setting.
@@catradorasprmanager7728 you're still comparing completely different things. The game isn't even close to the show when it comes to delving into the characters, a lot of the tone of the interactions is totally different which gives it a completely different feeling, the second game is only about Ellie's revenge if you're one of those saddos who refused to play the (longer) second half, and it also is a game not a show, which btw is full of action so doesn't even meet your weird bar of entry, aaaaaand TWD is a decade of lots of episodes in long, numerous seasons. Hundreds of hours of content. TLOU is 9, 10 hours at best. And just off the top of my head, the early time in the prison was all about relationships, hardly any action at all. You're being obtuse and contrary for attention.
When ellie reached for Joel's face. Man that got me.
Her tiny hands 😭
Talking about subtleties. One of my favourite subtextual moments, although there are many many more I could point out, is in the morning when Tommy knocks on the door Bella’s come in seams to be showing she has hope it is Joel, and when Tommy enters there is an inherent sadness that it’s not him. And then some level of reluctant acceptance but disappointment that it is Tommy instead. Anyone that can’t see the nuance of Bella’s performance well I don’t know what to say.
I thought so too. She was hoping it'd be Joel. It was such a sad little moment
Wtf who are you? This is absolutely brilliant. You don't see people doing short form video essays often so this, like the last of us, is a breath of fresh air.
Being a (newish) parent, this episode really struck a cord with me. The sometimes overwhelming feeling of fear and responsiblity of taking care of someone is real
Was pleasantly surprised to hear that the Depeche Mode cover was performed by Craig Mazins 18 year old daughter.
She definitely has a distinctive voice that could go places as normally I would cry nepotism but in this case it seemed justified
especially knowing how much TLOU means to him
really? I absolutely loved that ending scene and the cover
It's amazing, but tbh, even if she was mediocre I wouldn't mind in this case. It's so sweet to me that Mazin is so passionate about a show revolving around a father/daughter relationship and then brings his own daughter on to subtly contribute to the episode where Ellie and Joel's relationship is officially solidified
I don't think it's nepotism, really. It's not like they were advertising Maizin's daughter, just added it in since it's thematically correct- his daughter playing music.
@@ddbsiblings7265 nepotism isn't solely advertising, it's about how you got there, how much connections in the industry got you a position where others struggle for a lifetime to get. and this isn't to be an insult, imo in this case, it's nepotism done right. Nico Parker (Sarah) is an excellent example of how nepotism is more complex, instead of "oh it's someone who's famous getting a role they don't deserve".
i love that joel gives her a choice this episode and how it will eventually contrast the finale. this show was amazingly done.
What i love is that its clear Joel isnt just breaking down because he cant protect her from dying, but that even if he can manage to keep her alive, he feels he can protect her from losing her childhood, or humanity, or any other version of innocence wrapped up in "shes just a kid." In his mind, this isnt just a problem for the future. Hes already failed her. And hes worried that those failures are only going to escalate. And Pascal does a FANTASTIC job portraying this
This episode was perfect. From the scenery, Jackson, the jokes, the relationship development between Ellie and Joel, the way it was shot, to Tommy and Maria’s portrayals, the convo between Tommy and Joel, the scenes of Joel and Ellie chefs kiss. I’m gonna cry😭my fave so far
for me this was by far the most emotional episode. And also by far the best 'joel' like performance we've had from pedro all series despite it being quite an emotional shift for the character we know
you sir are killing it, with this short to the point content
Absolutely heartbreaking beautiful episode. Their performances are incredible. The scenery is breathtaking. It's so painful and REAL to watch Joel slowly begin to lose some of that physical and emotional strength that has kept him alive for 20 punishing years. The slowing down of reflexes. The slow progressive mild but dangerous hearing loss. The panic beginning to make him feel a helplessness he's never felt before. All these things could have been corrected or avoided in the OLD world where healthcare was possible and life was easier. Now, in this NEW world, with Ellie becoming more of a daughter to him than he ever wanted to admit, and the fear of something happening to her, this natural aging process has practically crippled him emotionally...and the end of this episode with his serious injury....THIS SERIES IS KILLING ME!
me and my fellow autistic women appreciate the subtle details so much, they give us life and relief that someone else was thoughtful and keen enough to put them there
i love when youtube channels like this are still small and are obviously uploading out of passion rather than monetary gain. great video!
When Ellie cry, I cried like a baby. Such a great show.
One thing I don't like about the show was the part about how Ellie got her immunity. The fact that it can be replicated takes away from the impact of Joel's decision and makes it less morally grey.
This show is actually really good. Came for the zombies, stayed for Joel and Ellie. So proud of Neil Druckmann for bringing video games on to the big screen effectively
You are so self aware it hurts my ego. What a pristine outlook on what the Last of Us is really trying to show. You have a great perspective.
That line 'and then we are reminded that this is The Last of Us', just hits different. Specially after the next episode.
I grew up in Alberta Canada and was very happy when I saw the big train bridge from my hometown in the show on episode 3.
Your comparison to a roller coaster is superb... I know I needed some peace and stillness in this episode before the events that take place over the next couple of episodes. I know people will complain about the "lack of action" but that's not what this show is. This is not a show where you can turn your brain off and watch the hero win the day. The Last of Us thrives when you involve yourself and really take the time to digest what is presented. Otherwise, I think you will be very disappointed. In my opinion, The Last of Us is up there as one of the most emotionally engaging shows ever made. I can't wait to see the next three episodes play out.
Really love your last couple of videos. These short essays bring an even greater appreciation for a story I have been in love with for almost a decade.
Love the slow and quiet explanation
im going thru a breakup right now and i miss watching this every sunday with my person, i feel so sad inside im truly heartbroken, but this video really brought all my feelings together thank you
I truly understand the sad inside feeling.. I've been alone for quite a while and am deeply scarred by it but I watch these things for ME. You need to watch it just for you. It is a quite dramatic series and a little difficult to watch sometimes but I sure loved it right away. The relationship between "Joel" and "Ellie" is so sweet. take care.
i watch it w/ u hmu
“For a roller coaster to be really exciting, it all starts with a climb” I’m going to have to use that and credit you sir. 😮
I have no idea how anyone can not absolutely love this show, it is soooo good
There's this feeling of closeness between my experience of the show coming from the game and the story itself. I started the show hoping that this would give justice to the game and hoping to love it, but i felt deep inside this need to reject it, to keep expectations low and be ready for the moment when it would "let me down". Also i felt this guilt in the idea of loving the adaptation because it felt a bit like betraying the original. And then, episode by episode, i found myself caring in a way that goes above the simple "make this right not for me but for those who don't play videogames" and in this episode i gave up, lowered my defenses and surrended to the fact that i love this like i love the original game and there's nothing wrong, like there's nothing wrong with Joel loving another daughter although its so hard to accept. Yesterday night i cried watching episode 6 and felt like i felt the first time that i've played the game, and i'm so grateful for that.
This show is art. All of it.
This content is golden. Thank you. Please keep going.
0:55 I like the subtle crew in the shot
That episode crushed me. Dear lord this video is fantastic.
The creators and directors obviously believe in telling the best story they can, and so far they’ve succeeded stupendously. I was on edge the whole episode because of how well they focused on Joel’s POV in the town. The ending was the terrifying crescendo we could feel coming but wanted to ignore, I can’t wait for next week.
❤️
love this deep dives!! it’s so nice to hear someone’s input too. Also wanted to add at the end when Ellie was pressing Joel’s hands against his wound in the end, felt like a call back to bill and frank when bill got shot. Joel wearing frank’s shirt too is such a great detail, like we didn’t leave them behind completely
I feel like this is a good place to discuss something I noticed about life.
I spent a year surrounded by women and very few men when I joined a volunteer program. During this year I couldn’t help but notice that women communicate differently with each other than they do with men. In fact men and women have there own form of communication. I couldn’t put my finger on what was different until more recently: men use silence to convey things, women only use silence to differentiate between words and maybe thoughts, maybe. For men silence is part of the conversation, for women it is the antithesis of a conversation. Obviously there are exceptions, but listen the next time you see two people of the same gender talk to each other, I think you’ll start to notice what I mean.
This connects to the video because I feel the subtlety that helps tell these stories is a masculine way of telling stories. Not that women can’t tell good stories or even use subtlety, but they are using a more masculine form of story telling. If you look at stories that are told by women they don’t seem to have as much subtlety and don’t use it the same way. Not that they use it in a bad way but it achieves a different effect.
I was shocked to read the comments to learn that some people were complaining about less action. This is my favourite episode of the season so far and I guess it’ll be the best for me as action ramps from here. For me this is quintessential Last of Us. The name itself justified with this setting and episode. One that no other episode will ever come close. And this feeling of being last of us is what resonated for me in both games as well. That was the whole point of this show and these games for me. And the show surpassed everything I had expected.
The next three episodes are going to S L A P. Everything has been set up so well. I feel like I’m playing the game for the first time in years (even tho I played it a couple weeks ago)
Great video Pey!
Wow! Great episode review. I’m subbing! Keep up the good work.
thank you!
Another great tlou video. Really enjoy these
yeaaa i'm one of those people that previously though "wtf is this show?! where's the zombie?!"
there's only people, people, and people everywhere. their enemy is also PEOPLE.
then i notice and had to accept that this show is NOT your usual zombie fest show. after i accept that, i start to really enjoy it. especially seeing joey and ellie bonds together 🥰
trying to focus on what ur saying but your voice is so relaxing i went into a meditative state
I'm enjoying these short video synopsis talking about the meaning instead of a play by play. I'm original from the east coast, but lived in the mountain west for a few years, and the sheer vastness of it is ridiculous and they capture the beauty of the Rockies very well. Thanks for your videos.
I had ten minutes left of the episode and had to shut it off. Didn't get to see the ending when Joel is injured, but it quickly reminded me of the rollercoaster emotional from the game.
Love these videos bruv 👌🏻
Love from South Africa 🇿🇦
Agree with you - the cinematography is extraordinary and this is MUCH more than a zombie show! It’s an incredible human story.
You explained my thoughts so beautifully. I've heard people complaining there's not as many "zombies" completely missing the narrative choices on why thats the case.
Didn’t notice the giraffe poster on the wall in that teenage girl’s bedroom! If we don’t see THAT scene, we riot.
Subscribed my dude… last 2 uploads are actual gold!
Keep it up 🤍
Wow! This is the best analysis of The Last of Us I have seen yet. Really well put together, keep it up man!
Hey man, great video. Really enjoying your content! Keep it up… for us and more importantly for yourself king!
I wish entire film industry would learn subtlety from this show.
When you can present things and emotions on screen in a subtle way, without a need to talk about them, or explain them to viewer - this is what makes a great show.
You have a beautiful way with words. Thank you. I’ll be back every week
Your production is amazing
Edit: I just realized you’re pey the musician. No wonder it’s amazing haha
Haha you're the second person who's told me that you just realized I have two accounts. Appreciate the support 😁
Your reviews are so brilliant. I'm crying all over again.
Thankyou for looking at this series sooo differently !!
I love your videos and the depth which you catch that I've barely seen in any channel...
Please keep doing these videos
How is this looking at it differently though? It's just spelling out the really obvious things that were already really obvious.
You're doing great! I will use your video as a reference in my final essay for university! You've earned my subscription, and mark my words, your channel is about to blow up!
U are Deep, good analysis indeed, ‘the Roller-cost starts with a slow climb ‘ become your best quotation, keep the deep thoughts of this marvelous serie, I am never crazy for Zombi Apocalypse, but I surely make an exception for The Last of Us, so happy that they choose Bella Ramsey for the role of Ellie, she is definitely a Natural talented actress, instead of focusing solely on her look, and Pedro Pascal is his best role yet although in Narcos and GOT he also exceed his performance, God these series are so important for me and taught me so much about life and human existence 👍🏻
I honestly bawled my eyes out over this episode.
It felt so ...almost peaceful in contrast to what happened so far. So all the emotional unpacking, not just between Ellie and Joel, but also Tommy and him, all those human connections, those feelings of love, fearing that love, failing to say what one actually means, hurting each other in the process even though that wasn't at all what you intended, and then still trying your best to let them know you care!
That all got to me so much! The vulnerability, the raw human emotion.
I feel sorry for those brick people who cannot fathom the beauty and the horror of truly caring for someone. At the end, relationships are all we'll have left.
Thank you soooo much for this video!!!
your editing, narration and analysis are so elite..
Brilliant content. Brilliant. The contrast of claustrophobic atmosphere at the beginning and Joel and Ellie in the vast space. It blew my mind.
I subscribed so fast! This was artful, beautiful and heart breaking and everything we see so wonderfully explained
Your video essays on the last of us are very artful! looking forward to next one!
Phenomenal!
Very well put. Amazing work
My English teacher would love this video. Seriously though this was really well made, well done!
If I wanted more action... I would play the game. I'm here for the story. And I'm loving it.
Wow . . . . . . . This analysis/observation was beautiful. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos!!
The one thing abt this episode is you can see the crew in the bridge shot
crazy thing ! that rendition of the depeche mode song was sung by Craig Mazin's daughter
Loving your videos on this series so far !!!
1:52 that transition was CLEANNN
I've resisted Bella as Ellie I didn't want to like her ; she looked so different.
However, I've watched the first 6 and those scenes at the end where she's telling him to get up that she " can't do it without him" have finally won me over.
She's fantastic.
I never had the chance to play the game but I always knew I would love the story in it. I never wanted to watch playthroughs so I would watch the TV show unbiased (tho I already was because I adore Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey).
I love being emotionally destroyed by a beautiful story. :D
Play the game.
Loving these videos, keep em up. The points you put across are amazing and insightful, it would be great to see you diving deeper into longer videos analysing your ideas. You've got great evidence, so would love more indepth critique building on that.
I'm planning on doing longer videos in the future! I think they're more my style than shorter content, but I wanted to create a resonable workload where I can consistently upload without burning out/missing a week!
Oh, this made me cry! 😍😍😍😍
craig mazin said he's so inspired with how vince gilligan using wide angle in breaking bad and better call saul, and he surely does using those aesthetic cinematography in TLOU
Never let me down again rendition hit hard
these videos are so hilariously heavy handed, from the hamfisted narrative delivery to the rupi kaur-esque spacing of words on the subtitles, to the slam poetry style pacing. jesus man, it’s like satire.
haha I think that's fair. I was aware of the fact that I'm definitely leaning into this style of creation. It does lend itself to mellow dramatics and is a bit heavy handed if you're not engaged or enjoying the presentation. However I do believe it's resonating a lot with others. To each their own
speaking of subtlety, i really like your editing! it stands out even in such short videos. ur use of wipe cuts in both this video and the last one were very fun for me. keep doing what ur doing
I look forward to these videos after every episode. Just beautifully done man, keep it up
Jesus I was just getting over this episode and now your analysis has ruined me again. Great video! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. This has been such a great show
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SO MUCH
I will be here next week with bells on! Great content
To say it in the style of a famous John Green Quote:
"The Last of Us isn't a story about a zombie apocalypse, it's a story about two people which happens to play out during a zombie apocalypse"
These videos on the last of us are fucking magnificent
What a beautiful essay ... thank you !
BRILLIANT analysis.
hbo needs to get you onto the last of us podcast rn, i could listen to you talk about this show for hours
Can we also appreciate this guy ?
This show and the game are two of the best pieces of storytelling of our generation.
Wonderful commentary. Thank you.
The only bad part about your videos is that they end. Seriously, I could hear you analyzing this show and this game for hours. Thanks for doing such great content
AMAZING YOUR VIDEOS, THANK YOU PEY!
One thing that i've been telling all my friends that are watching this series without ever seeing anything from the game is that The Last of Us is a relathionship story. Not a zombie story, action, or whatever the fuck. TLOU is about the people we see every episode and how they're dealing with the things that sadly comes up. I honestly think that they're doing an amazing job in this adaptation bc we can finally enter the brilliant universe of characters and emotions that, in the game, are just some dialogs in the gameplay (and i love this tbh is so cool walking with ellie and she just starts talking abt whatever the fuck she wants meanwhile joel is fucking run out of bottles to distract a clicker). I loved the way joel is panicking and suffering to accept this relationship with ellie, hes so so scared and doesnt want to fail her just like he thinks he failed Sarah and that he'll fail Tess. It's so much heartbreaking to see Joel telling her she's not his daughter. All of it, its so well done.
Btw, its the second time i'm watching your content and i loved the way you capture the little things that i struggle to tell my friends because i think its just some fangirl opinion, but i'm glad its not, we just apreciate the details. (sorry my english, its not first language)
Damn, that was a beautiful take
Keep these up man!
I am not sure what cinematography is, but if you mean beautiful landscapes and poignant images like them riding the horse with the sun shimmering around them as they slowing ride into the distance; I totally agree. You can feel something building while they enjoy their quiet tranquil ride through the countryside.
This show requires the viewer to have an understanding for well-written literature, an understanding and appreciation for the art of *subtlety,* *patience,* and ability to latch onto the little things and then view them all collectively in retrospect. So, in order to appreciate this show and not turn into one of the haters, you've got to *analyze* and *dissect* each moment. This is not a show that holds your hand and explains everything to you in black and white for you to appreciate; this is a show that requires observation, analyzation, and an ability to interpret the most discrete actions and words.
Instant subscribe, something I don't do often. This is exactly the intelligent takeaway I've been longing to absorb with this show. So far we've had 6 out of 6 nearly perfect episodes. I can't wait to see what's next.
I don't understand the people who complain about it being slow. You appreciate the climax when it is slowly drip feeded through these open, character-bonding episodes.