GUT WRENCHING | The Last of Us 1x3 Reaction | Long, Long Time

[@idaaah]

It was such a beautiful episode, it destroyed me, in a good way lol. It feels like Bill knew how to survive, but Frank showed him how to live.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

that is so beautifully said

[@stefmast4872]

Literally when it cut to Frank on the doorstep in the wheelchair, I had to take a five minute break because I was already crying. Amazing Ep.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

UGH YEP! god the pacing so well done

[@omgitsjay197]

This episode was especially heartbreaking finding out an hour before the episode that Annie Wersching, who voiced Tess, passed away Sunday of cancer. I feel like we lost Tess 3 times… This is by far one of the best episodes of a TV show I have ever seen. Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett deserve Emmys for their performances.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

I FULLY AGREE!

[@LIPPSMACKER]

god it was so good

[@whoever_81]

This episode was specifically designed to rip your heart out and throw it in the air spinning. A true masterpiece.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

I think my heart is still spinning in the air!!

[@lydendrwas4957]

The feels and tears since the first episode are becoming STRONGER. This is my favorite one so far, it a really good addition to explain they're realashionship. 🥰

[@LIPPSMACKER]

so much stronger! I loved this episode so deeply

[@shanedavis4406]

“It’s the story that Bill deserves” Exactly! That’s how I felt when watching this. My belief was that if the world they lived in (in game) wasn’t so dark and chaotic then THIS is what could have been. I’m so glad they were able to give us such a beautiful story and a loving relationship. I’m also very thankful for your vulnerability. ❤️

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Shane, thank you so much for your thoughtful response and kind words. i'm so glad they got to reimagine this story and that it has been received so well

[@user-gx9xe4kx6j]

You started getting emotional at the same exact moments I did while watching the show. And I cried with you everytime you started crying during your reaction too 😭😂

[@LIPPSMACKER]

thank you for crying along with me 😭

[@kakitchan8706]

You were not alone, I cry just like you. This is an unbelievable well crafted and heartbreaking hour of television!!!

[@LIPPSMACKER]

I’m so glad I wasn’t alone. This episode ripped my heart right open

[@JG-op4de]

In the film Out of Africa, there's a scene where Redford's detached, love wolf character says to Meryl Streep: "You ruined it for me, you know?" "Ruined what?" "Being alone."

[@LIPPSMACKER]

OK THIS RUINED MY DAY... but in the most beautiful way

[@lamezageek7749]

Another good reaction & review.. It just get me when you cry. It just like i felt you're emotions too.. 😪😪😪 anyhow we can move forward to another episode. From the look of it i think we will have a BANG.. see you next time.. Xoxo

[@LIPPSMACKER]

next week should be a wild ride!!!

[@lamezageek7749]

@@LIPPSMACKER yeah!! as a fellow gamer.. I don't remember what really happened to frank.. Did bill & frank got separated at that time? correct me if I'm wrong didn't recall so much of it.. Coz its been a decade now.. 🤔🤔🤔

[@Bianca_Arlette]

Bill must have been in his 70s by the end of this episode. So, not only would he have been alone but he would have also grown continuously older & frailer and become unable to maintain his place and protect himself. This way, he got to choose how to go out rather than pass in some silly accident, unable to get up after a fall, or being torn apart by raiders. This is simply one of the most beautiful episodes of television ever but also emotionally draining.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

And bill was all about being in control of his life. It’s at the essence of his being, so while tragic to the viewer it’s simply a beautiful moment of choice for Bill

[@olemogensen5561]

Aww bless you, what a beautiful reaction and reflection. Beautiful!

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Thank you!!

[@mannys7304]

I cried my ass off too.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

I’m glad I wasn’t alone 😭😭😭

[@jefferymiller30]

Wow! What an episode! It still hit hard even after watching it couple of times now

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Couldn’t agree more. This episode is my favorite so far, the detail and care put into each minute is phenomenal

[@Xawsyt]

Good react, you are very empathic, a real gift

[@LIPPSMACKER]

thank you, Swax. Growing up I thought it was such a weakness, but I've learned to love it about myself

[@counterspelled]

mushroom man is a new way to describe infected and i like it

[@LIPPSMACKER]

aka flower faces

[@tynehazel007]

No one was ready for the tears. None of this was in the game 😭 I like this version better

[@LIPPSMACKER]

I LOVE this version. What a great deviation and allowance for the elements that make great TV come in to play. Changing the story may be upsetting to some, but change can be beautiful. And what a great way to enhance this story for us

[@simonspoke]

Awww bless you, your nose went all red from the emotions. 🤣❤

[@LIPPSMACKER]

hahahha it always does, first thing to show my emotions

[@pedromarques2077]

Just want to point out something. The infected Ellie kills in this episode is a Stalker, not a Clicker. Stalkers have mushroom growing on their bodies, while Clickers have their heads busted open and no longer have eyes.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Ahhh!!! Thank you for pointing this out!!

[@swiftrespite]

I was a crying mess in this episode, so had to check online reactions if it's normal lol.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

You are not alone!!

[@markharris8809]

You may not know who she is, but when you're crying and letting out your emotions, you remind me very much of a young Geraldine Page from the 50's & 60's. And that's a compliment, she's one of my favorite film stars.

[@montydanable]

You're the second reaction vid of this episode with your cat in frame. Both times I see kitty turn the ears around because they sense us humans in distress.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Mojito is very curious always, but also so unbothered. just mom crying again in front of her computer 🤣

[@cendererol]

Nick Offerman was so good on this.

[@archiesinclair6252]

Had a good sob at this. My uncle Donald was "as gay as dad's old hat band". One of the finest men I have known. Remanded me of the first man. Love is love....not good 📺. Important 📺.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

💖💖 I agree so deeply. Important 📺

[@christianlynch1424]

Mojito is a mood.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Couldn't agree more!

[@raychikay]

Watching this I opened your throne to send you tissues- alas $50 for tissues was too expensive sorry It's been an absolute pleasure to watch this with you, thank you! What a heartfelt and gut wrenching episode- I'm falling in love with the characters of Ellie and Joel, and I can't wait to see what else is in store. I'ma have to do a playthrough of the game one day!

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Ugh I adore you and you should ABSOLUTELY play the games!!!

[@miguelgalvez4546]

For those curious fans about the full letter of Bill including the last part and those part they omitted, here it goes: August 29, 2023 If you find this, please do not come into the bedroom. We left a window open so that the house wouldn't smell, but it will be probably a sight. I'm guessing you found this, Joel, because anyone else would have been electrocuted or blown up by one of my traps hehhehheh. Take anything you need. The bunker code is the same as the gate code but in reverse, do not make a mistake or you will also get blown to shit. I am not joking. Don't fuck that up hehhehheh. Anyway, I never liked you, but still, its like we're friends. Almost. And I respect you. So i'm gonna tell you something because you're probably the only person who'll understand. I used to hate the world, and I was happy when everyone died. But I was wrong because was one person worth saving. And that's what I did, I saved him, and then I protected him. That's why men like you and me are here. We have a job to do, and God help any motherfuckers who stand in our way. I leave you all of my weapons and equipment. Use them to keep Tess safe, until such time as you and she decide you've had enough. At that point, I recommend pairing 40 Vicodins with a nice Brunello. Bill

[@system0fadowner251]

Damn that last line is grim

[@miguelgalvez4546]

​@@system0fadowner251 fo real

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Thank you for this! I didn't know that last line. Leave it to Bill to be a preparer even in death.

[@watsonsd1]

Supposedly, there was a bank safe code on a wall somewhere in Bill's house as an Easter Egg to those who played the game. Still haven't found it, though.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

ahhh I have heard this too! I am going to start looking for it

[@spotpz]

This was one of the best tv episodes ever made. But next episode is Pittsburgh. God help us.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

I’m prepared for so much action. Also Sam and Henry?! Maybe?!

[@counterspelled]

double comment because i need to be serious for a minute. i was not ready to watch your reaction right away because this episode left me so soft and tender!! i knew i would cry again lol this is just such an important episode of television because of what it represents. gay relationships are rarely embraced so fully and they're never told with this kind of care. bill and frank are hope in a seemingly hopeless world, when in the game bill was a warning of what joel could be come. to change their story to one of love and beauty and hope is just... there's a reason this episode stuck with people, you know? there's a reason it sits with you and it's because love prevails

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Wow so beautifully said. There was so much care and importance put into this episode. Neil keeps saying that TLOU is all about love. and different kinds of love, and wow is this such a beautiful example of finding and embracing love in the bleakest of conditions. How lucky Bill and Frank were to find each other. This will stick with me for years.

[@kakitchan8706]

Well said!!!

[@TerryYelmene]

...just tears... more tears... and Emmys!

[@LIPPSMACKER]

tears, tears and a side of well deserve awards!

[@fruitpunchsamuraidavid]

The saddest thing about Bill is that he was a Closeted guy before all this happened, so Frank was probably his first encounter with another gay man!

[@LIPPSMACKER]

So true, his first and during an unexpected time

[@fruitpunchsamuraidavid]

@@LIPPSMACKER Love in the time of Cordyceps

[@impopquiz]

I can’t say it was sad for him bcoz he had all the love he needed, and lived.

[@TheLinkku77]

Wow,,, Nick Offerman. Seen the man in office series. WOW!

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Nick is amazing!!!

[@cjpatz]

Despite missing out on the banter between Bill and Ellie in the game. This was a good, solid and poignant episode.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

ooo yes, it would have been amazing to see bill and ellie interact. I love that so many of the last of us season 1 episodes can stand alone. I know that not everyone felt that way, but this is one of my favorite tv show episodes to throw on and watch.

[@cjpatz]

@@LIPPSMACKER for sure, Emmy award winning all over it.

[@adamwatson3718]

Another beautiful reaction.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Thank you Adam!!

[@gailseatonhumbert]

The 3 people Joel had known for 20 years all died within a week or 2vif each other. His entire Boston support system is just gone.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

just wiped out, so quickly. He's had so much loss

[@DanyFakingRebels]

is a masterpiece

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Agreed!!

[@delonlier4214]

The show really said that two gay men could have a more fulfilling life in a zombie apocalypse than in 2003 America. (Even in 2022 169 republican representatives and 36 republic senators voted against same-sex marriage).

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Delonlier, I don’t see a single lie here. What a heartbreaking layer that’s added to the dynamic of this episode. I hope we get more beautiful and fulfilling gay love stories in the future

[@delonlier4214]

@@LIPPSMACKER Yup, the show's commentary is SPOT on!

[@LIPPSMACKER]

@@delonlier4214 yes it is!! Watched episode 4 yet!?

[@thomashernandez8700]

"Interesting kiss...more a lip cuddle". As a gay man, I notice that str8 actors playing gay usually don't do deep/actual kissing. Exception? Armie Hammer in "Call Me By Your Name" is an exception.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Yes, I do agree here. Nick played a great Bill but my mind for sure wondered if the chemistry and comfortability would have been different were both actors gay. I feel like Bills character was directed to be a little awkward but… still

[@keithjohnson3199]

Murray Bartlett is proudly and openly gay.

[@bvenable78]

15:20 I mean... not "straight" to it, as such, but I know what you meant. 😉

[@watsonsd1]

You need to up the volume of the telecast. I can't hear their speech. When I turn it up so I can, you're way too loud.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

thank you for letting me know! I turned it up a bit for episode 5, I hope it makes a difference

[@aranerem5569]

Have you played the game Madison?

[@LIPPSMACKER]

Not yet!! Do you recommend it!?

[@aranerem5569]

@@LIPPSMACKER yes, it's good and scary

[@LIPPSMACKER]

@@aranerem5569 ahhh I will add it to my list!

[@casualsuede]

Um ,,you cant just live the life of a survivalists...preppers don't just "get" this stuff, they earn it through years of prepping and spending thousands of dollars. My neighbor is a survivalist and while he considers me a friend, when shit goes down it's only going to be him and his son that gets access to his bunker.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

You make some valid points here! Makes it even more impressive that Bill was able to open up his heart AND his home to Frank then, yeah?

[@dcmslife3772]

Frank had MS or ALS.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

What an awful disease

[@CorrineSunQueen]

Good review. A bit too talky.

[@LIPPSMACKER]

thanks for watching Corrine!

[@travisbounds4746]

subscribed

[@LIPPSMACKER]

so glad you're here, Travis!

[@travisbounds4746]

@@LIPPSMACKER if you're looking for content. react to star trek strange new worlds. amazing show.