Last of Us (HBO Series)

[firebane]

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I feel like I might be the only one, but I think this show went pretty downhill after the halfway point. Not like it was shitty, just didn’t live up to the standard set in the first half.

I agree and maybe since I never played the games.. I felt the way they ended the last episode was rushed and felt quick. When it ended I openly said "that ended dumb"

[rage2]

The last 3 or 4 episodes were mostly 1:1 with the game storyline, minus the action. Almost lazy. I'll bet you can recut most of each episode with game content. Definitely a departure from how they approached the earlier episodes.

It's actually kinda frustrating watching the 2nd half having played the game. It felt even MORE rushed. They cut a lot of stuff out of the story that could've been relevant. That said, if you've never played the game and pick it up after watching the show, it's a fun play through with a lot more detail. If you're like me and like to play these games more for the story, there's a lot of infected grind in the game that gets a bit tiring. I just fire up the easiest mode and run past them to the next checkpoint.

[pheoxs]

Enjoyed it overall but yeah the last few episodes seemed so rushed. Like an entire episode as a backstory for a couple felt like nice depth building to the story but then 5 minutes for the final episode climactic scene. Not as bad at GoT but kinda felt same vibes where they just ran out of screen time / writing effort and rushed to wrap it up.

Seeing they shot in 140+ locations can't have been cheap with so much moving around. Surprised they didn't spend a tad more time in a few of the key story locations to build more story even if it diverges a bit from the game story line.

[shakalaka]

I made the mistake of watching a summary of the game on YouTube and that has ruined the show for me to an extent.

[rage2]

Don’t watch part 2 game haha. Long time to hold out tho. 2 years or more. They’re talking about needing 2 seasons to cover part 2 of the game.

[msommers]

The game releases on Steam EoM. I'm stoked

[shakalaka]

Yea I don't plan to watch anymore Youtube videos on it. Thought I'd get ahead of the TV show but in retrospect it wasn't a great idea.

Now, Spoiler:

I am just counting episodes until Joel gets killed off.

[phreezee]

Rushing through the action/battles made the bond between Joel and Ellie less believable. They needed to go through more shit together.
The game is so much better than the show.

[Gman.45]

For those who haven't played the Last of Us 2, yet are eager to see it on HBO in 2025 -

Spoiler:

remember when the leftist gaming publications like PC G(L)amer all gushed about "how tender the transgender love scene was in it". BLarhvomitlblaaaah...if you want to see wtf they were talking about, advance to around 4:55 in this video on YT. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kenzGXQ7wAo