The Last of Us 1x6 (Blind) Reaction | Kin

[@Denashi]

About 95% of the scene with the argument between Ellie and Joel is straight out of the game and they f*cking nailed that scene!

[@iczorro]

Even the "...fucking except for you!" Which was a bit of improv from Ashley

[@FreemanicParacusia]

Wish they’d kept in the “mighty thin ice” line

[@hcdhcdhcd41]

@@FreemanicParacusia I think that only works with the very very southern accent Troy used :D Would not have sounded the same with Pedro's Joel.

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

I literally did a fist pump while teary eyed watching that.

[@raintowns]

@@FreemanicParacusia I was also expecting this line because it sounded very “dad-like”. But the whole scene in the show was awesome.

[@RabidTribble]

It's amazing to watch Pedro portray Joel's guilt and struggle to stay detached from Ellie. He is a great actor.

[@deathking1019]

I feel when Joel finds out Ellie is actually in trouble that the dormant fury inside will break out. The sample of fury he displayed during first episode when he caved in that Fedra soldiers face

[@rickoconnell4031]

Great great great actors..and Bella have a Volcan of talent

[@tadcooper9733]

Still getting BLOWN AWAY by how they can stay so true to the game while cutting, adding and/or rearranging scenes. This is a masterclass in how to adapt a game story to the screen.

[@YukonBloamie]

@@storyofm6820 I hope it's different, it's a different medium. If HBO just showed 25 hours of Joel stomping on skulls and snapping necks it would be difficult to make him sympathetic to viewers. I like that they are leaning into Joel's age because it has no real effect in the game other than the banter between characters and it should be a factor but isn't because it's a video game and Joel is basically superhuman.

[@websnarf]

@@YukonBloamie Absolutely. Watching superman overcome an obstacle is not very satisfying from a storytelling point of view. I'm just thinking about how this change affects what happens next in the story (no spoilers), and I think the writers made the right decision.

[@YukonBloamie]

@@websnarf Since it is a video game you see Joel and Ellie die several times so the threats and danger are always present especially during some of the more frantic combat moments. A TV show can't just kill a main character every episode like South Park to show that they are vulnerable. They have to show it through the writing which the show has done pretty well so far.

[@leob3447]

@@storyofm6820 "fundamentally changed the character" lol

[@Lemonincense]

@@storyofm6820 i feel like yall are trolling at this point you cant be real

[@corystanish]

The moment that really melted my heart was at the end of the conversation about how everyone loved contractors, the way Ellie rested her head against Joel's back. It was so small and subtle and heartwarming.

[@GraymTrain]

that whole scene with him talking about 'failing her in his sleep' jesus Pedro. Great react!

[@funnylilgalreacts]

Pedro is so good 😭😭

[@gatorgiffei]

Pedro really knocked it out of the park in this episode!

[@funnylilgalreacts]

Oh my God, when he was talking to Tommy…My heart was breaking

[@ninopapalia1461]

Emmy coming up for Pedro also Bella

[@tonker2985]

It's the meeting we've been waiting for between Joel & Tommy. Every conversation between the both of them was more Revealing and relevant to what's to come.. All this and No action. Brilliant.

[@sheena659]

Yeah it was really a hole-in-one performance for Joel.

[@Raving]

@@funnylilgalreacts watching it with my daughter who knew nothing about the story, when watching Joel pour his heart out to Tommy, she teared up. She said, "That poor guy!"

[@traviscue2099]

I love Tommys actor, his voice is perfect but also the way he emotes everything without saying anything. You know exactly what he's thinking, he sees the bond between Ellie and Joel and it clearly reminds him of Sarah.

[@Aussie27Legend]

He's lowkey one of the best casts they have done.

[@Shawnsrumi]

He killed it as ghost rider. Hopefully this performance leads to him getting another shot and the roll.

[@traviscue2099]

@@Aussie27Legend I jumped out of my seat in episode one. His accents on words, and accent in general is perfect.

[@vordt4139]

@@Shawnsrumi Yeah he did, Robbie was one of my fav Characters from AoS.

[@snowhawk04]

The old couple at the beginning were hella smooth with the acting. Glad we didn't get a side story of them dying or something. When Ellie was trying to whistle at the northern lights walking alongside the river of death. "The Inuits say don't whistle, when the northern lights are high, lest they swoop to earth and carry you up to the luminescent sky." Another fantastic episode.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

I didn't recognize her, but he was Graham Greene. Probably the best native american actor around. Unforgettable as Kicking Bird from "Dances with Wolves".

[@iczorro]

With Ellie's fascination with space travel, that'd be a fun fable to come true.

[@thedrizzle06925]

They are listed for 2 episodes...

[@DUBS720]

@@thedrizzle06925 Bill & Frank were listed for 3 episodes at one point too. I think they change IMDb to help combat spoilers

[@clover2739]

@@thedrizzle06925 that means nothing, people said that Tess was in 5 episodes and that Sam and Henry were in 3 and that Tommy was in more as well so I wouldn’t go off that

[@rotututuru]

I loved how Ellie defended Joel when she talks to Maria, i feel like it is such a human and kid's thing to do, to be protective of someone you care about, protective of your family members, whether it's truth or not what other say, especially with Ellie, for whom Joel became the only closest person she has, really show Ellie's connection with Joel.

[@nimz8521]

It also came through in how hostile she became when she saw Joel hugging Tommy. She was jealous of their connection and it showed.

[@tlf2818]

@@nimz8521 I don't think she was jealous, I think she was affraid.

[@gailseatonhumbert]

Joel is just desperately trying to keep Ellie at arm's length so he and she won't be emotionally hurt by their connection. He displayed exactly the same behavior with Tess.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

It’s heartbreaking

[@tiagoalves2056]

@@funnylilgalreacts fun fact for you i spot the man Troy Baker himself(joel from the games) at 14:33 hahaha it his him even with the scarf in th horse i knew it was him (=love from Portugal from me and my wyfe keep it up.PS:sorry for our english still leaning.

[@eat_pray_porg8450]

@@tiagoalves2056 - Sorry, I don't think that's him. I think he is supposed to play James, the right hand man of David from the game.

[@tiagoalves2056]

@@eat_pray_porg8450 he is james but infiltrated in the city even is voice is the same

[@nimz8521]

@@tiagoalves2056 The man on the horse was credited as Toby Levins.

[@AdrianTCanto]

FUN FACT: Guys, the credits music is a remake of the 80s song in the episode 1 and the singer is Craig Mazin's daughter! He revealed it in the HBOs The Last of Us Podcast. Her beautiful and hauting voice really echoes Ellie's feelings for Joel, and the lyrics... omg!

[@JimmyOlsson]

Depeche Mode is just awesome! Loved how they picked up this awesome song again with this very fitting interpretation at this moment in the series to remind us how far Joel and Ellie has come since they left the QZ in Boston!

[@chriscooper1978]

Explains why I couldn’t find it on Spotify in the minute after watching the video! I hope it is up now…

[@AdrianTCanto]

@@chriscooper1978 now you can listen to Jessica Mazin's cover on youtube. The full song. Go ahead, I loved it!

[@thedeep6570]

God i LOVE Bella. Shes such a talented (actress). You can tell how much fun she has with the role

[@zbennalley]

My favorite small thing Joel does is tell Tommy, "Can I borrow your gun." And Tommy responding,"There's a place for you here." They plan to see each other again.

[@annoyedtorchic8270]

man, Pedro Pascal's acting is mindblowing

[@davidgrider4302]

Every. Episode. Emotional. Damage. I'm loving every minute of it!

[@Sol3UK]

Outstanding acting by both Pedro and Bella

[@Blazingstoke]

I love how they portray Joel's trauma bubbling up to the surface after all these years of repression, from his anxiety attacks to the moment he sees the young mother by the Christmas tree and is reminded of Sara and how she might be a mom now if she'd survived. I also love how his confession to Tommy of how afraid he is that he can't protect her harkens back to Bill's line in episode 3 about "I was never afraid until you showed up." Such a great show.

[@Martyntd5]

I think Joel's anxiety attacks are a symptom of his growing feelings for Ellie and are making him relive those feelings of failure for not saving his daughter. He wanted Tommy to take Ellie because he's terrified of failing to protect her and he knows he wont cope with losing her, it'll destroy him. But he's conflicted, he also knows he will fail her if he doesn't take her and that sense of obligation either to Ellie herself, or to the memory of Sarah, made him relent. I think it's a pivotal moment for him. He's accepted his duty towards Ellie as a human being ...that's why it's so tragic ...a broken bat handle in the guts ...damn. In the game he fell of a balcony while fighting and got pierced by a spike and the player stops playing Joel and starts playing Ellie. ...note you specifically asked not to be told Joel's fate, so I have not done that. I have just pointed out the differences between the game and the show up to this exact episode ending. Jackson is a damned close rendition of the game. Ellie's bedroom is in a slightly different location in the game, but it's perfect right down to the wallpaper. The dam looks a little different and some gameplay takes part inside it, but it's pretty close. We don't see the old folks in the cabin. That's a show only addition. There are quite a few locations and scenes that are not in the show also.

[@Martyntd5]

PS, the scene where Ellie is in the window seat reading the diary, through to Joel telling her she "sure as hell ain't his daughter", is a scene perfect copy of the game, beat for beat, word for word. I'm so glad they didn't screw with that scene, it was so powerful in the game I cant imagine how they could improve it.

[@caiuscosades362]

I would argue he was having the attacks and dreams before he met ellie, but was dulling the effects with alcohol and pills he was smuggling. Just the sheer amount of death and pain he's experienced and dealt have wreaked havoc on his conscious.

[@visualartsbyjr2464]

At this point in this show, if no one wins any Emmy's next year we riot. Look forward to more of your videos Angela. Blessed Be!

[@Ren_Davis0531]

Marlon and Florence are another example of how this show is so good at getting you to care about characters in only a few seconds of screen time. Their dynamic was instantly palpable. Florence was such a delight to watch. She’s the best. Nobody is changing my mind. Pedro Pascal’s monologue was such a masterclass in acting. He was able to convey such strong emotion where you felt the fear of losing another child and how broken he felt. Showing that vulnerability fleshes out the emotional violence that the show is going for. It really helps to bring their internal struggles more to the forefront. And Joel and Ellie’s confrontation was the culmination of their relationship building since the first episode. All of their emotions just came bubbling to the surface and delivered such an emotionally powerful scene. This was one of the moments that they had to get right and I think they pulled it off. They made the right choice to keep it close to the game for the most part as it is such a pivotal scene. Pascal and Ramsey were able to pull that off, which is so important for their relationship. Also wise choice making Tommy a father. Helps to compare and contrast him with Joel, and points back to the thesis statement of the show.

[@Aussie27Legend]

Marlon & Florence's vibes were off the charts!

[@EntertainmentGym]

The older couple was an awesome blast from the past. I instantly remembered them from one of my parents'favorite shows: Northern Exposure.

[@rx7dude2006]

Great show filmed less than an hour away from me!

[@reverance_pavane]

Thankyou for the reminder of where they were from!

[@wtimmins]

I love when Ellie is mimicing Joel's Texas accent. Because you have a British actress putting on a general northern US accent putting on a Texas accent... Bella Ramsey is amazing.

[@mariajromaley]

"Pedro is everything". And I feel better when I see I'm not the only one to be so emotional with this show. Thx so much !

[@erod19969]

You are so lucky to be watching this blind. Please stay away from spoilers. Trust me. The addition of Craig Mazin has added so much to this story in a good way. As someone who who actually enjoyed the story in the second game, I can already see the "course corrections" being made to explain that story better. But there is still so much story here left to tell.

[@iczorro]

Second game story was absolutely brilliant. People got real out of pocket about that game.

[@Sawyer1982OAC]

Also: *that* girl and *that* horse ❤

[@vault29a]

you say "course corrections" they say "retcons"

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

it's so cute how emotionally invested you are in the characters. you seem like a sweet, empathetic soul

[@couldntthinkofacoolname9608]

I feel like he's been so hesitant to teach Ellie because that's a very father type thing to do. If he's doing everything for her she remains cargo, if he's teaching her it feels too familial for him. Which is why it felt so significant every time he taught her something, like holding a gun in epsiode 4, or shooting a rifle in this episode - particularly after the "You're not my daughter" speech; then proceeding to open up about other things, like being a contractor, or even just teaching her how sportsball worked. He's letting her in, and accepting that parental role more fully.

[@TheJokerAkaCirque]

"Everyone fucking except for you" is the best line delivery Bella has done yet

[@ryanharris3871]

@@thegagshe’s not entirely wrong, ashley did it better in the game in my opinion

[@TheJokerAkaCirque]

@@storyofm6820 we aren't discussing the episode, we're discussing my subjective opinion of the delivery of a single line.

[@DUBS720]

It was possibly the most anticipated line of the show for me, and she nailed it.

[@hcdhcdhcd41]

@@storyofm6820 all I hear is mimimi.

[@FreemanicParacusia]

@@hcdhcdhcd41 Contrarians aren’t worth your time

[@LucasxDucas]

As much as Joel's recounting to Tommy broke my heart, it was Ellie's anger at Joel's lack of sympathy about loss that tore me up most. True loneliness is never better portrayed than this episode. Cheers to another great reaction!

[@supraaznpride]

The machine that FEDRA uses to test infections does show Ellie as "red" aka infected, it happened at the end of the first episode.

[@hoos3014]

The dog should have detected her infection, right?

[@funnylilgalreacts]

Yep! That’s why I was worried they would have one of those, and not just a dog

[@nimz8521]

Theoretically the dog would have been more sensitive than the machine. They can be trained to smell cancer and you'd think the fungi would be easier.

[@vordt4139]

@@nimz8521 As literally seen in Episode 1 with the old lady and the dog.

[@miroslavvales2069]

@@nimz8521 Well, as the fungus apparently could not feed on Ellie it probably just died so the dog smelling for an active infection would not mind in this case. Same with cancer as we all have potentially cancerous cells but the dogs react only to an active growth. The device probably takes a blood sample and reports any traces of infection whether active or inactive.

[@netflixandchinchilla]

I was a little worried about the scene where Ellie confronts Joel about leaving her because it didn't look like it was going to be as impactful as it was in the game when I saw the preview we got months ago, but holy hell Bella Ramsey really sold that scene and I teared up just as much from her performance as I did with Ashley Johnson.

[@leob3447]

@@storyofm6820 Right...that made it so much more impactful

[@ray24051]

@@storyofm6820 😂😂😂😂You are doing more crying here than Joel!

[@leob3447]

@@storyofm6820 I don't see how that would be the case, but as asked by the content owner, I won't engage in spoilers.

@@storyofm6820 oh boy you must be fun at parties..

[@imactuallyHimtho]

I personally can't imagine how anyone can think this, the game version was objectively better. The acting, writing, tension, everything really. The one thing I'd say is better in the show from that scene is the fact that it's not bookended by fight scenes so you actually get to stay in that headspace longer. I'm just so disappointed that it wasn't nearly as good. Bella's performance felt extremely forced and Pedro did fine but he certainly doesn't have the same growl and drawl that Troy Baker's Joel had. Even just the line "You have no idea what loss is" was way better in the game. Pedro and Bella even said that they struggled for a long time with that scene and they were super nervous for it and lost sleep, etc. To me, unfortunately, it shows.

[@rwwilson21]

You need to watch the behind the scene footage of Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker acting out the what is the cabin scene in the game but is the hotel scene in the show. It is fucking amazing.

[@Vograx]

Love that you added (Blind) to the video title. I follow different react channels and honestly not as fun to watch reacts when they already know what happens on account of the series and game being so close together. Really nice watching you go in blind (like myself!) and feel it as it happens so to speak :)

[@endscx]

Great reaction! I really like how they're adding layers to the characters in the show. The scene with Tommy and Joel at night was incredible. What a performance by Pedro Pascal. We're getting a more grounded, vulnerable, human version of Joel. Given that you control him in the game, if you're skilled at it, he kinda turns into the Terminator, taking on dozens of infected and raiders like it's nothing. Here we see a man who is getting old, his knees hurt, he's lived a harsh life in an even harsher world and it's taking it's toll. He's not made out of stone and he is haunted by his failures, the things he's done and seen and he is absolutely terrified that he is gonna fail Ellie the way he feels he failed Sarah. The scene with Ellie and Joel in the bedroom was also amazing. It's one of the best scenes in the game and they recreated it almost one to one. Bella Ramsey's performance was also incredible here. Joel is so scared to fail he's not really thinking how all of this is actually impacting Ellie and it's great to see her tell him right to his face how she feels about all this. I dunno if he said those mean things to her to make her mad so she would push him away or if he's just trying to convince himself. I love that he decided to let her choose in the end and the way she picks him in like half a second flat haha talk about a vote of confidence! A great bonding moment for sure. You said "there's not that much that's great (as a person) about him but I still care" and yeah that's Joel in a nutshell. They make us care deeply about a character who could just as well be the villain in another story.

[@kyle20109]

I can sense emmy nominations for both Pedro and Bella, so good!

[@kristoffer2250]

I just discovered that you are still aware and consciousness when you turn in this world. That just made the Henry and Sam fiasco absolutely heartbreaking for me. As for this episode, Pedro blew me away. Just absolutely brilliant.

[@8766pensfan]

There's a good chance Tommy told Tess about Sarah. He was her uncle so he had to deal with his own grief somehow, given Joel wasn't going to open up.

[@YukonBloamie]

I think I remember in the game that they elude to Tess knowing about Sarah but I don't remember exactly how it was revealed because they never talk about her.

[@mattr7994]

@@YukonBloamie It’s just a couple of really subtle moments in her interaction with him. The one I remember (although I don’t think it’s the only one) is right after they find out Ellie’s immune and deciding whether they still want to take her to the fireflies or give up and go back to Boston. Tess argues for the possibility that it may be true and Joel is arguing against it. Tess looks at Joel, then looks at Ellie for a minute, then looks back at him and says “I get it” and there’s this implication of “I understand you don’t want to risk getting close to this girl who’s the same age as your daughter was.” It’s kind of hard to describe, but the way they acted it made it clear what she was thinking.

[@jraqn]

in the podcast for episode 5, the director mentioned something about the parallels between sam and henry and ellie and joel, that sam and henry showed joel the path he was headed towards. not in a literal sense, but that joel is reaching a point with ellie where he would not survive losing her. He already lost his daughter, and until ellie he had refused to care that much for anyone else so he wouldnt have to know the pain of losing them. But now ellie has begun to fill that void that sarah left, and ellie is becoming his daughter. and in this episode we see that joel has already long passed the point of no return. his anxiety attacks at the mere thought of losing his daughter all over again are almost too much. his attempt to separate himself from ellie was his last ditch effort to build up that wall again, but even that feel through in less than a day. He cares about her so much, more than he even knows, that if were to ever lose her it would destroy him fundamentally and he would not be able to survive it, like henry was unable to survive sams death.

[@ex0stasis72]

(no spoilers) Before this episode, I didn't know how they were going to fit it all in before the end of the season (episode 9), but now I see that they are on track to meet that deadline. They covered a lot of ground in this episode.

[@erinhaury5773]

I think the pacing has been outstanding. They're cutting where they can, fleshing out where they should, and staying true to the game for the rest of it. This really has been a masterclass production up to this point. With three episodes left, we're bang on target, and I'm really looking forward to each of them.

[@HelloThere.GeneralKenobi]

I'm right beside you with the happy tears of their reunion and the shock of Joel getting stabbed and then pulling that out. He's a survivor and should have known better. Sarah and Ellie seem to be opposites and that's something that stands out to Joel. I believe that there is a bond between Joel and Ellie that doesn't need a label. What they've been through together has naturally brought them closer to each other. It doesn't need to be spoken aloud beside Ellie asking, "Do you give a **** about me?" The next episode seems like months away right now. Take care, Angela

[@frozenharold]

The couple in the cabin are two fantastic actors who have been acting for decades. Elaine Miles has done lots of television work and Graham Greene has done much of both television and film. (Dances With Wolves, Maverick, Die Hard With a Vengeance, The Green Mile.) Their personalities were meant to mirror Joel and Ellies'

[@wddqe1.]

my interpretation of that is, she wants a gun, sure to shoot something/someone, BUT she wants it because shes not allowed to, and that entire behavior shows shes still a kid, she never uses it mindlessly (for now) and she always seems to care when something bad happens or someone dies, so shes not that robot some people think she is, shes just curious and a child

[@danf6513]

that's probably true too, but when the show creators talked about it in the podcast they mentioned it's because she wants a sense of power, she wants to not feel vulnerable in that world. That's one part of why she looks on at Joel with such wonder as he is killing the FEDRA officer in ep1 and why she is so disappointed with herself for being shaken up by having to kill the raider in ep4.

[@wddqe1.]

@@danf6513 people get so caught up about that scene, its a hard world, the kid grew up in it, she got protected in that scene in a violent way, how else would you react, i mean its hard to look at this from a privileged view, at the end of the day its showing a lot, that she needs teaching and shes a kid, but yea u can see the evil or disturbed stuff in everything if you look for it

[@danf6513]

@@wddqe1. well yeh a lot of things in stories are interpretable, for sure. Just sharing my understanding of what the writers were saying. But you're right, she's definitely not some kind of mindless sadist by any means

[@lordfoul6259]

What a great episode the whole conversation with Joel and Ellie about Tommy and Sarah happened in the game as well as Ellie talking about monkeys

[@adelbert8981]

And to think, this is from the same writer of Scary Movie. To appease fans of the game and to welcome new ones into this beloved story, Craig, you're alright. Making Dr. Uckmann proud.

[@hoos3014]

Good artists do what they have to do they can (eventually) do what they want.

[@ChadMichaelSimon]

AUGH. The moment Ellie and Tommy meet Joel in the stable is one of the best little changes from the game. The humor in her immediate decision was a cathartic release of all the emotional tension. So, so good.

[@vidarCRC]

They're doing such a good job with this show. I can see lots of subtleties they've adding and I love them for it. It was really interesting what they've done with the changes and can't wait for next week to hurt us again. I'm also really glad that you're uploading these reactions so quickly. The thing with teaching her and that, I think he's been trying really hard not to get attached to her. He probably doesn't want to get hurt again and he maybe feels like he's betraying Sarah's memory. Mind is weird like that. And Joel's it's been quite damaged.

[@TheNotedHero]

Absolutely perfect choice to use that cover of Depeche Mode's song "Never Let Me Down Again". The original song played on the radio at the end of the first ep.

[@Tayter144]

In the game it’s very very lightly implied that Bill and possibly Tess knew about Sarah. So it’s possible he opened up to tv version of them about her

[@Asher8328]

To answer your question: The target shooting scene was not in the game. Everything about Tommy was fairly accurate even if the dialogue was different. The only major difference I can think of was that he was not expecting a child. But Joel is very different in those scenes. He's much more vulnerable here, and not dealing with issues like panic attacks or loss of hearing. Jackson was only seen from above and at a distance; you only got to see the actual town in the second game. What you saw was extremely close to the game, including electricity, movies, etc.

[@Asher8328]

@@storyofm6820 I don't want to call it retconning yet, but it does seem like they're trying to fix the problems with the second game by rewriting the story of Season 1.

[@Asher8328]

@@storyofm6820 I'd rather not elaborate for the sake of revealing any spoilers. As for problems, a simple search will get you plenty of rational, extremely well thought out videos that go into all of the problems with the second game.

[@AjinkyaBaram]

Visuals of this episode ❤👌 Joel and Elie's chemistry ❤

[@-Knife-]

Holy crap this show keeps getting to me. Such great story telling and amazing performances from all the actors.

[@shiariryu]

"Aw it's a happy moment, everything's going to go to sh- soon" ... I had to pause the video because I started laughing so hard. You have distilled the storyline down to it's most basic essence

[@TeamHarrisonMachine]

16:00 was so cool. As a woman she took one look and knew what Ellie was thinking. I loved that moment. “Ok girl he’s not gonna forget you.” Lol

[@ashbysmith1723]

Yours is always the first video I watch on Mondays. You have the most pure, sincere reactions. Thank you.

[@lovechafes]

Idk if it’s the same in the show but it is actually implied that both Tess and Bill knew about Sarah. Bill makes a comment about how normal people scare him more than infected, and that Joel should know that better than anybody. During an argument with tess about whether or not to take Ellie to the fireflies tess gives Ellie a very pointed look and turns to Joel and says “look…I get it.” Implying she understands why it’s hard for him to be responsible for a teenage girls life.

[@joshv9139]

Being so close to my brother when he said Tommy!!! Upon arrival brought me to tears. I can only imagine how relieving that would be to see my brother alive and well. ♥

[@funnylilgalreacts]

Same, but for my sister

[@joshv9139]

Do you plan on playing the game?

[@TomTomson81]

Joel to Ellie: "Dream of sheep ranches on the moon." This sentence says so much. Joel already connects Ellie's dreams with his. Next episode Ashley Johnson (Game Ellie) will get an appearance in the Ellie Flashback. We probably already met Dina in this episode. Ellie yelled at someone during the meal. I think this is Dina. And if I'm not mistaken, she also sat next to Ellie in the cinema.

[@joeb918]

It’s awesome you get these edited and uploads so fast! though part of me wants the wait, space out watching others reactions so that I have stuff to watch until the next episode comes out… but I’m probably still watching because I can’t wait! Anyway, some observations from my own watching earlier… I could feel in myself the same anxious feelings of a panic attack or the start of them when Pedro was acting them out, clutching his heart and the sound design in those moments… I love and hate how well Pedro and all involved did that.

[@ader701220]

Nico Parker looks so much like her mum and she can act really good

[@aviatrix7774]

Right? I didn't know who Nico was but when I first saw her face in this show I knew instantly it must be Thandie's daughter

[@ex0stasis72]

21:59 Direct quotes from the game on this part right here.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

I liked Tommy and Joel's old world attitudes towards communism, considering it a dirty word while the better educated Maria simply cuts right through their old world prejudices

[@Biggiiful]

"better educated." Anyone who thinks communism is good...is not educated. They are extremely indoctrinated. Communism is a bad word for a very, very good reason. Their prejudice towards that word, is 100% justified. Living in individual small communes in a post apocalyptic scenerio, is not the same thing that communists and Marx were advocating for on a large societal scale.

[@nickthepeasant]

'Pain' is right - but like they say in The Croods, 'This hurts good' Managed to fit so much in this episode, heart grew a few sizes with Joel's monologue followed by him and Ellie sticking together 😥😁 Then Bam, suspense then terror and blackout..sheesh (I smell so many Emmys)

[@YashamaruSensei]

the ending of this episode left me with my mouth open, screaming "EXCUSE ME WHAT THE DUCK ????" (Narrator : but he didn't say "duck" ... he said "fuck") 🤣 he can't die this early, right ?? .... RIGHT ??? 😵‍💫

[@neddeon7036]

@@storyofm6820 It was fine. Joel could trip and stab himself on a rusty nail. Now that's less impactful.

[@MonsterIcee]

Ive played the games, and I was screaming at Joel to get up 😂

[@ex0stasis72]

I think I might just get an equal amount of joy watching your reaction to the show as I do when I watch it the first time.

[@Number0neSon]

It just dawned on me that there wasn't a single zombie shown in this episode...and I'm totally fine with that, lol. Great reaction. The _"You're not my daughter"_ scene between Joel/Ellie is probably my favorite moment in the game, and the showrunners nailed it; from the wallpaper, to the wardrobe, to the dialogue...all pulled directly (for the most part) from the game.

[@takewhataway]

Always be prepared for death. It's what The Last of Us all about. And yea, Ellie's dream about flying to the moon is one of the most important part of her. I like that the show keep putting that part in the show. If one day you can play the game or watch people play the game, you'll appreciate this episode more with how they adapt the game to this episode as much as possible. Another great commentary 😊

[@vault29a]

also that woman was a lesbian.

[@YukonBloamie]

What the game does to great effect is a big emotional cutscene then either cut to black (Sarah's, Sam and Henry's deaths), or you immediately have to spend the next hour or two fighting your way to the next story points. The iconic cabin scene is one from the game that does the latter because you gotta fight to escape the cabin when all you can think about is finishing the conversation with Ellie.

[@justjester5682]

this show is really going out of its way to piss off a specific group of people and im for it lol.

[@yohanespaskal9352]

Bring it on

[@justjester5682]

@@yohanespaskal9352 ?

[@internaut4257]

what group is that? this show is fucking amazing

[@starandeath4735]

@@internaut4257 prolly the gamers who wants a “more faithful “ adaptation. They were malding when they chsnged bill and franks story

[@chuckkourouklis1980]

Oh, Angela, I knew this one was gonna rattle you hard - sure did me. The show has started mightily and then raised the stakes week by week in writing and tour de force acting. Pascal was as good as I’ve seen him in anything.

[@zbennalley]

I always look forward to your reactions!! This episode felt like a breather for everyone, and I think the next episode will wreck us.

[@KennyYoutubeMakesMeFeelGood]

I really love your reactions to this episode truly I just saw it too , I gotta say Pedro tears I really got us all on this episode🥺❤❤❤

[@J_Themborn]

So differences between game and show time… mostly just gameplay, raiders attack the settlement in the game, Joel tells Tommy about Ellie almost immediately and the scene where Ellie reads the diary you had to travel on horse to atmospheric music to reach the house she’s at then after a shootout Joel changes his mind with another horse ride. The scene between Ellie and Maria happens off screen and Tommy and Maria don’t start a family. There are also a bunch of easter eggs in this episode I cannon’t mention but it was exciting. Episode 7 is what I’ve been waiting for and now it feels like eternity, I forgot this feeling, everythings been bingeable for so long.

[@joeokabayashi8669]

Loving your reactions; so emotive. Thank you for your vids.

[@texasrattlesnake31637]

Incredible episode! Pedro Pascal owned this one! Craig Mazin does his Chernobyl Magic once again -

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

Wanted to add - ALL the actors in this show are just killing it. Bella is perfect as Ellie, the actors who have only been in one or two episodes have knocked it out of the park. Nick Offerman, Murray Bartlett (Frank), Lamar Johnson (Henry) and all the others have just been stellar.

[@AlbionOfAvalon55]

when you realize the guy in the first scene is the same guy in die hard with a vengeance, Song of Hiawatha, Twilight saga, Spirit Bear... Graham Greene. also nice sweet episode that makes anyone let their guard down and they hit you with that gut wrenching cliffhanger... #No1TvShowThisYear

[@commantermormont1657]

I found it so nice that when Ellie asked about how the electricity is created, she told Joel that she would have believed anything he would say. And then in the end when she asked him about the Contractor job, Joel kinda lied about how cool they were, and Ellie indeed believed him and Joel smiled about it. Two minor scenes that show that Ellie trusts and believes whatever Joel says to her, which is a great foreshadowing for the future.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

Well, and he lied about the syphon too and she called him out on it, so I’m pretty sure he didn’t wanna do it again lol 😂

[@commantermormont1657]

@@funnylilgalreacts :D

[@reverance_pavane]

Tess knew both Tommy and Joel from their trek to Boston. I suspect Tommy told Tess, Tess told Frank, and Frank told Bill. So everyone knew, but also knew enough not to say anything to Joel. Teaching her to hunt would mean that she wouldn't be cargo any more. Teaching is an interaction fosters a degree of personal empathy which Joel had been avoiding.

[@laurenbendik2006]

I was so devastated when i thought they killed joel…also was in denial, like ‘they cant kill him’. And i love pedro so i couldnt handle it 😢. He looks so defenseless, poor baby.

[@baller78239]

What an amazing episode

[@JackOiswatching]

We're trapped in a wintry box of emotions! Great episode, great vid!

[@Tresham1]

Every week, I look forward to this show and then your reaction to it. Neither disappoints. This episode made you happy cry and then sad cry and then REALLY sad cry and how could it not? Every actor in this show fucking KILLS IT. And the cliffhanger the episode ends on! Man. It's wonderful to see this show through the eyes of someone who hasn't played the games. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@cooksad]

This episode was like a rollercoaster ride emotionally. When you started talking about the monkeys it reminded me of a reaction I watched were they commented the monkeys jumped out the windows to snitch on Joel and Elle to the raiders below.🤣 Enjoyed the reaction and until next time 👍👍✌ out.

[@dynamodan8216]

All of the mountain sets were Alberta Canada, most of them not too far from Calgary. Our neighbors up north have a beautiful country.

[@MOVIESandREALlifeWithRYAN]

"I've subscribed to aplenty of channels based off of The Last Of Us HBO MAX series but you're opinions, outlooks and commentary are among the most awesome views on this series yet. I'm glad to be here and I love the show, this episode was Wild, Crazy, Deep And Of Course Emotional.

[@joepike1972]

"People who have been freed for a long time and they have a different way of life" Prediction was correct.

[@RelaxwithJC]

33:17 They did the testing on Ellie in episode 1 when they were leaving the QZ right before she stabbed the guard. If you remember Tess freaked out when she say that it said Ellie was infected.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

I didn't know if they had one of those things, If the dog couldn't sense it one of those little gadgets can.

[@liamharrold3762]

​@@funnylilgalreactsmaybe the dog sensed something hence the more defensive growl but was also sensed it wasn't as dangerous

[@TukaihaHithlec]

To answer some of your questions at the end: - There is no “asshole” target, but there was early promotional art of Joel teaching Ellie how to use the rifle (same as the crashed plane on the hill; promo art but never in game) - Joel and Ellie get held up by people while trying to cross through the dam, among who are Tommy and Maria. It’s revealed that they are married (but no mention of a child), though Maria’s family runs the commune, so they get a special welcoming. Most of the relevant interactions happen at the dam as they are performing maintenance, and while they never go into the town that the dam powers there is an overlooking shot where Tommy mentions “the kids will be watching movies tonight”. They do split up similarly so that Ellie and Maria can go eat while Joel and Tommy talk. During this period Tommy tries to surprise Joel with an old picture of him and Sarah that he retrieved. Joel flat out refuses it, leading to Maria showing Ellie the picture, so Ellie not only hears about Joel’s daughter but actually sees them together. In regards to other things you mentioned: - Joel doesn’t tell many people about Sarah, but Tess evidently does know. In the game Joel immediately wants nothing to do with Ellie, not to smuggle her, not to interact with her, not to even look at her, and Tess indicates that she “gets” exactly why.

[@SarahAndSomeGuy0098]

if your as old as me , you know the two Natives from:: Northern Exposure !!!

[@joshualore]

Joel's "not even a good guy." How dare you, mam!

[@shade5731]

Great reaction! I've been doing rounds of TLoU reactions but of all the new people I've tried out thanks to this show you're the only one that picked up a sub from me. You had questions, hmmm, how to answer carefully so as not to spoil. You said Joel could not survive such a wound without help, and you're absolutely right, he cannot. But there is someone there, Ellie is there. Her protector needs HER now. Does she have it in her to step up to that task? This section is very similar to the game. Although in the game all the interactions with Tommy and Maria happen at the dam, not in Jackson. We only see the town from a distance. The game creator admitted in the podcast on this episode that was purely for budgetary reasons trying to model and build a whole town you could walk around in for purely dramatic scenes was just too much, so they kept it at the dam which was simpler. In the game they're actively trying to get the dam working again, in the show it's something they accomplished already and they just go straight to town. The talk between Joel and Tommy in the workshop is very similar although because Pedro is a BOSS, and Craig Mazin is an amazing writer, it's even more emotionally charged and powerful. The scene with Ellie in the windowsill looking at the diary where they confront each other about loss and abandonment is very nearly shot for shot and line for line from the game. At this point Joel is having panic attacks and coming apart at the seams because he has accepted Ellie into his heart, but he can't admit it to her or even himself. His fear is overwhelming him cause he cannot face being in that place again when he lost his daughter, and he feels that attachment and caring and love taking him over as surely and inexorably as the infection spreads. Infected by love, as it were, and it is scaring him out of his mind. It's why he's so desperate for Tommy to take her, cause he feels he'll fail her just like he failed Sarah. The fear of that is paralyzing him with indecision. But once he commits in the stables to going all the way, he's not fighting it anymore, the panic is gone, he still won't say it aloud but she is now his daughter, and he will die, or kill, without hesitation, to protect her. He doesn't even feel the stab from the broken baseball bat, he's in protect mode then and ends that guy with his bare hands in moments. That is the old Joel, the beast Joel, the one that killed innocent people to make sure Tommy made it through. The one who will do anything, ANYTHING, to protect family. If Joel makes it or not, is up to Ellie and the next episode. But if he lives, the beast is awakened, and his drive to protect will not be stopped by anything but death. See you next week! :)

[@doctaflo]

i LOVE the part of the game where Joel gets injured-feel like it works better in the game; the sequence with Ellie escorting him out of the building and you play impaired Joel is so immersive. And you’ve played as other characters already, so Joel’s being dead is a real possibility. when Winter opens and the brown-orange-blood-red color palette gives way to blinding white snow and you’re controlling Ellie and she actually plays different, it really feels like a fresh start

[@nth_to_see_here]

Great reaction. As always. BTW - the dog would sense some strange behaviour etc. The device was shown to give you a little prick so it actually tests your blood. So all makes perfect sense.

[@KenFromchicago]

In the game, Joel and Ellie reach Tommy shortly after the community found the dam and help in the last steps of turning the dam back on to produce electricity.

[@BenKei83]

the music after joel hit the target gives me chills like the final from the game, blackscreen and then this Music love it

[@C.R.W]

Graham Green and Elaine Miles are so perfect in this episode. Elaine basically plays the same character she did on Northern Exposure. I hope we don't meet them (to kill them) again.

[@iczorro]

Thank you! I knew she was familiar...

[@tonyvaldiconza3914]

As soon as I heard her speak and saw her mannerisms I knew it was Marilyn 🙂

[@micpta16]

Good to see Elaine Miles, Marilyn from Northern Exposure with Graham Greene in the opening. One of my favorite shows ever! During my first Summer working in Montana, my boss yelled out one day “There goes a moose!” I looked out and saw her cruising across the parking lot and thought, “Holy shit, just like Northern Exposure!” I highly recommend Northern Exposure to anyone who’s never seen it. I don’t think you can stream it, but it’s on DVD. I think there was an issue with getting the music rights as for why it’s not more readily available. Great episode & reaction! 👍

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

Can't believe it's taken me so long to get Pedro Pascal on my radar as a great actor (he's not hard to look at either)! I've been enjoying the Mandolorian and even with so little time with the helmet off, it's amazing he can still act just with his voice and his body. Anyway, his scene with his brother - where Joel talked about his fears and how he just keeps failing was SO WELL DONE - I was crying and then in awe of his art. Thanks for reacting to this great show!

[@cobrabear6497]

This episode shouldve been split into 2. The university shouldve been its own episode. The university had some of my favorite parts of the game.

[@BruGaleen]

It's amazing that Ellie can still feel joy, have a sense of humor, and most importantly, make plans and dreams for the future when everyone around her all seem incapable of doing those things anymore. She may end up saving the world in more ways than one. Great reaction. Keep 'em coming. \m/

[@MurlocBerserker]

"I know there's a second game, I just don't know if Joel is in it" hahaha good question but I guess you'll have to see

[@ahmedmulla2725]

i stumbled on your channel and loving your reactions, like you i never played the game but loving the show