Ibu Ratna Tells the Military to Bomb the City | The Last of Us HBO

[@funclips797]

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[@rolandet]

'reaction' video's should be banned.

[@2009Patches]

Wow! This is worthless!!

[@EnconinoRamcimir]

The way she deliver her lines in bomb word really gives me chills the way she act is superb

[@khairiaris]

She is a top class actress in Indonesia.. Did numerous works..

[@jecosad5955]

And now Indonesian no. 1 bank made a parody of this scene for promotion purpose 😂

[@matthewcaughey8898]

In that situation the hammer down protocol might be the only way

[@ferretscoutcar]

@@khairiaris It really shows how good an actress she really is! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Greetings from Killyglen.

[@Hanstein.]

what's even funny is, most Indonesian actors and actresses don't act this good@@khairiaris

[@salah-eldingad7567]

1:14 the moment she heard “14” escaped and realize it is already late to contain anything and that it is the end of the world and her hands shakes with the tea, putting it down on the table….. the actress (Christine Hakim) just nailed it ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cthrekgoru]

Also factory send contaminated product to everywhere. 14 is a cute number compare to shitload of contaminated grain XD . We only had covid so double plus good for us XD

[@shadowsonicsilver6]

She’s a real life scientist who studies cordyceps too

[@Sarcasmses]

@@shadowsonicsilver6 no she isn't. Christine Hakim is a well known actress in Indonesia. she has no scientific background.

[@cheesesteakphilly]

@@shadowsonicsilver6 No she’s not. She’s an actress. Where do you get your information?

[@shadowsonicsilver6]

@@Sarcasmses According to Wikipedia, the person playing the character is an actual doctor, and Wikipedia is very strict about misinformation

[@redboymax]

Incredible how it took her a few seconds to know the only solution. And the generals face when she said Bomb this city, and everyone in it. Gave me chills

[@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire]

That man was a senior general, meaning he had decades of experience and was hardened to the realities, and even he was appalled by what had to be done

[@Darkpara1]

Yeah once she found out 14 infected had escaped...

[@HellzDrifter]

Yes it’s a show bubba. So subjective what you get out of it 😂

[@brianholloway6205]

@@HellzDrifterthey missed the whole seen where they show her the body

[@0heck]

I still think it was a stupid change to make. It's far less believable that something transmitted through a bite would spread quickly through any population. They should have stuck with the spores. Real spores have been found to have traveled via air over 1200 miles.

[@zenorus3526]

For once, the military guy is not arrogant or insistent. He is literally begging for help. And the scientist argues for the only solution, as horrid as it may be. It's not some unrealistic idealistic, but an actual person who knows what's going on. It's a nice change of pace.

[@spunkymaniac9312]

Yeah , for once the general wasn't the one asking for bombing people

[@kisame886]

Iirc in another video, there's a comment from an Indonesian about the military always respect experts' opinion, and work very close with them

[@jrfraukar]

And she recommended it knowing she and her family will die as well. She truely thought of the greater good.

[@blinkoz182]

@@margraveofgadsden8997 Yeah, it'd be difficult, but then again, they're facing a human-extinction threat, and I'm pretty sure many countries would agree that a bomb would be needed to "save the world"

[@Afdog]

@@margraveofgadsden8997 Why not? They may not have nuclear weapons but they can try to arrange a quarantine and bombard the city for like weeks and months until there's only rubble. I think they have enough explosives for that (you don't need super-modern rockets for that - everything from the soviet era will work just fine) The other thing is that I'm not sure it's even possible to make an effective quarantine around Jakarta or any other major city with any amount of resources. And if it's not 100% isolated area then there's no point in this destruction at all I guess, as the risks of this thing not doing anything are high

[@Tianshanwarrior]

She could have asked for safe passage for her and her family, yet she chose to share the same fate as everyone else

[@gavinthompson9791]

Where would they Go?

[@artvandelay3840]

Thing is, just because she recommends the "bomb" option doesn't mean the government will agree to it. There's going to be a lot of conversations to be had, and by then, it's too late.

[@gavinthompson9791]

Makes sense

[@PrincessLicorice]

She's the expert on this subject. There are 14 missing people, possibly more out there spreading the infection. Plus the fungus is already in the flour, so who knows how many have consumed it. She could have, someone in her family could have, it's not worth it to take the risk. I've seen theories that she might have already been infected, due to the fungus stretching toward her in the autopsy scene, and her shaking while holding the cup could be muscle spasms. Of course it could also just be nerves making her shake, as she gains more information and realizes just how screwed everyone is. Anyway, she probably knows the chances of her or a family member being infected are quite high, so better for her to just spend time with her loved ones while she can.

[@Studi_banting]

@@PrincessLicorice she ate nasi goreng before, most nasi goreng serve with crackers that made from flour

[@bradleymarshall5489]

Unlike other zombie stories like walking dead they're completely oblivious to what's causing the zombies so they still think they can maybe cure it and shouldn't just kill everyone. What makes this show so unique is they know exactly what it is and that there's no cure for it. Completely changes the approach and the way the story plays out.

[@bradleymarshall5489]

@Katybeamn right, that's my whole point

[@plusultra4961]

Ellie is the cure..

[@bradleymarshall5489]

@@plusultra4961 cure or vaccine?

[@Fulcrox]

​@@plusultra4961there is no cure

[@bradleymarshall5489]

@@frenchfries103_yt watched every episode actually

[@alfredthegreat9543]

The actress in this was, quite frankly, magnificent. The most terrifying part of the show so far because of how calm and logical the character is, but you still see her realisation and fear. Brilliant performance.

[@Dfathurr]

She's one of senior Indonesian actress. Christine Hakim. You can think she's Indonesian equivalent of Dame Helen Mirren or Dame Judi Dench

[@svetchannel2998]

The actress showed herself perfectly, it is clear that she is actively reflecting on the monstrous information and is horrified by the upcoming events.

[@lbw4474]

Totally agree! You felt every emotion with her.

[@sa1ntluke]

Almost as if it was written in the script!

[@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3]

At 1:18 I think she realises that the world is going to end. Perfectly reflected in her body language

[@guitarslim56]

I think that she is acting.

[@l3ftie578]

well said, and well acted by her!

[@VDA19]

What I LOVE about this scene is that it reverses the roles where the Military guy wants to bomb everything and the scientist is like " Noooo! How can you do that?! ". Nah, the scientist straight up tells the Military guy ( who's way over his head ) to just nuke everything.

[@history_addict136]

It's realistic. Americans went through many wars, so it comes easy for them to just bomb everything. Here the country is Indonesia, they have few military confrontations in the last 5 decades, all of them with local groups. So, the decision of bombing isn't as easy and it's not taken lightly. Also, when she said "bomb" she didn't mean "nuke". Indonesia doesn't have nuclear bombs.

[@keraptisblackrazor2658]

"local groups"@@history_addict136

[@scatterthewinds3126]

@@history_addict136 america shows more restraint relative to their military strength than any nation in history. (i am not american)

[@agentsus9681]

I don't even think the official is way over his head. He's genuinely clueless on what to do.

[@MacTac141]

@@scatterthewinds3126 As a Canadian you’re not wrong. The U.S. has done some f*cked up things but compared to what they’re capable of doing and what other nations in the past have done when in their position, they really are the best The U.S. could have an empire stretching across the globe if they wanted to. If they had similar thought processes to Russia for instance my nation would have been annexed over a century ago

[@FengLengshun]

As an Indonesian, this feels so weird. I have zero expectation that it would be handled nearly as swiftly as this. I'd expect for them to just endlessly toss the hot potato until it was too late.

[@lucasmoreirasantos8377]

Keep in mind that she is just a scientist. Maybe she didn't have any idea about the logistic necessary to do what she suggested - it doesn't make the sugestion less valid, though.

[@FengLengshun]

@@lucasmoreirasantos8377 exactly because she's a scientist that I'm surprised. We don't exactly have a strong expert/rationality culture, here. So I'd expect for her suggestion to be passed up where it's endlessly debated by everyone that nothing happens until it's too late.

[@adammclaughlin845]

It's terrifying that as of 2023, world leaders have become so weak and incapable of taking any action at all, that only dictators would actually respond to a situation like this.

[@FengLengshun]

@@adammclaughlin845 No? Dictators drags their feet too. It is literally because China dragged its feet about Covid (even supressing the doctor that broke the news that they had to apologize for later) that it got out of hand. And then they dragged their feet with stopping their zero covid again. This is also the reason why their unemployment, construction, and population dominoes started falling. It's not just China either. Putin is basically so incompetent he plunged his country into an even worse long-term crisis - even if he won, their economy and demographics is still in a massive problem. He wasn't decisive with Progozhin either - it takes until a month of questioning about his competency before he took any actions. This is true for many other dictators. The only dictator that I would argue is halfway decent would be Singapore and they're more of the exception that proves the norm. Especially considering on the other hand it has been European Union driving world politics in recent years, with their various regulations that can bend the knees of even Apple.

[@Grubnar]

@@adammclaughlin845 LOL! Like North-Korea in "World War Z"? You are right, though ... it is terrifying!

[@karamanid]

I love how episode starts with soldiers being the threatening people where the scientist scared for her life but in the last scene military guy is all scared when the scientist suggests the destruction of the whole city with everyone in it, such a reversal of roles.

[@saxontaylor4787]

It's way more realistic most Generals and soldiers love there owns country's population its why most fight. When Scientists deal with hard cold facts daily.

[@greatcesari]

@@saxontaylor4787 Most people “fight” because they have no other option due to financial reasons, have no where to go, or are being drafted against their will. They aren’t on screen like in your typical blockbuster film trying to boast power or display arrogance. That’s why this scene nails it. I noticed this show tries to mislead you into assuming something cliche is about to happen, but always delivers something grounded and real. They never focus on spectacle. Like Mehmet said, it seemed like the military was arresting the scientist until it was revealed that they are in a dire situation and actually need help from an expert. The way the general and scientist had mutual respect for each other was a nice touch, but the general was figuratively at his knees as the scientist explained things. Ultimately he quickly came to terms and knew what had to be done. The acting and interactions here were superb.

[@gonaye1]

Agreed, brilliant reversal of who instills fear into who

[@nungsap]

​@@greatcesariUnlike USA, in most countries, choosing military career in out of pride and idealism, not for the money. I think USA has the best pay for military.

[@visencorp6502]

​@@greatcesaridude, this scene is set in indonesia, you clearly have no idea how overproud indonesia toward their country is, we don't have draft here but everytime the DoD open for new cadet registration, there will be so many youngster happilly register for military that DoD often put stupid qualification just to eliminate as many as possible. The world is not just USA or european, kiddo ☕️

[@bleeblahbloop5905]

This intro solidified the show for me. This feeling of dread was excellent and I like them giving MORE to the outbreak.

[@whitelabrat]

If you like this you should read the actual book World War Z. It doesn't really resemble the movie at all but it is horrifying. From the people who exploit it to the soldiers to the survivors it is very well done. I wish the movie had been like the book.

[@A-Grat-A]

​@@whitelabrat this series is not based on WWZ.

[@sirdickkickerthefirst9611]

@@whitelabratThe only problem is a WWZ type infection would not have given any organised, mechanised modern military the type of problems it did in the book, which really made it difficult to enjoy if you know anything about weaponry, tactics or… basic physics.

[@tifadreamers]

@@whitelabrat isn't this series based on a game, like Resident Evil was?

[@sillyman7274]

@@tifadreamers yes, the last of us came before this

[@lordmclovin3694]

I thought her response was gonna be “pray” Her answer to the problem had a wonderful authenticity to it. Her frankness and regretful yet truthful response to a lifelong struggle she new there was no solution to bar pulling a Redeker.

[@JOECURR1488]

Plan Orange....

[@kainepeterson6638]

Redeker plan always makes me queasy to think about

[@sebastianrubin7476]

@@kainepeterson6638As it should. Even if we take it at face value, it is an awful, horrible plan, and if we apply even the slightest bit of critical thinking, it becomes obvious that it is so much worse than that.

[@dart9435]

Love the WWZ Reference

[@houseoftyrell1544]

I appreciate the writer for being real and not some bs mainstream movie plotline praying

[@dawski4697]

This actress is great but so is the guy playing the General. You can see the implications playing in his eyes and the horror as he realizes what ratna is suggesting

[@MrJacobkoh]

Yeah, he was putting hope for the scientist. Like the shock when she said bomb. Damn great acting.

[@drinkme6803]

@@MrJacobkoh bombing the city did not seem on his mind. the horror.

[@P4AndreaFerretti]

Old school actors the good ones ❤

[@houseoftyrell1544]

He's acting coach too, sadly he passed away, he was in Sundance promoted his new American indie film last year.

[@bobbodaskank]

"Bomb the city" "Will that help?" "Well, a few people will remember you tried your best."

[@EpsilonNPC]

Damn

[@zoneoperator]

The information the General provides is enough to know the severity. One infected worker managed to bite 3 others in a short period, they turned in a few hours. The one who infected her, plus the 14 missing workers (presumably infected) have been running wild infecting others for at least 30 hours. Enough time for those bit to also turn and infect more. The infection spread is exponential and at this point way beyond containment.

[@aRandomFox00]

Not only that, the flour is contaminated with spores and has presumably already been shipped across the city and beyond. Anyone who eats food made from that flour will be infected.

[@davidg5423]

Not to mention that the infection was in a grain factory. Imagine all those infected grain spreading all across the country

[@thenicobossy]

​@@davidg5423And other countries as well. Indonesia is one of the most important flour producers in the world. They ship tons of flour everyday to East Asia, the US, Africa, South America... it's haunting

[@KenzieSFT]

"The perfect substrate" referring to the grain, also. I expect she's quite aware that the grain was a source of infection and/or spread.

[@jasonobregon6325]

2020: i think we will have a pandemic Ibu Rata: Bomb the city

[@nazliuz]

Wu Han😂

[@DIGITALGH05T]

thankfully, it's a virus and not fungus

[@jacknesty1691]

Ratna. But lmao 😂😂

[@dodywidodo9433]

lmao

[@AzharJummah]

@@nazliuz United States 👍

[@gymkhana1128]

This scene is so gripping.. Her emotions are in line with someone who knows exactly of what's going to happen when the infection spreads. The subtle shaking of her hands when she puts down the tea cup, her swallowing a gulp of her saliva when she was about to tell the undeniable truth of the matter. Such an amazing portrayal. Absolute best!

[@wnose]

The expression of shock on the generals face...

[@lbw4474]

2:51 - The moment the total seriousness of what is about to go down comes into focus. This actress portrays the anxiety, fear, and sadness hearing this information perfectly.

[@JonathanXLindqviust]

"I want to be with my family" - Last words spoken by many dead men. Rarely chilled but that was masterfully done.

[@deloreshilton3349]

Love her and the guy at the start of the show who says, “We Lose!” Her wanting to go be with her family when the bombs fall!” They did too. When Ellie got out of the wall, she said the city looked like a ruined moon. Joel n Sarah were my favorites. I almost cried as they both covered with blood were sitting there as she died. He never got over it. I really liked tough Ellie but Sarah had my heart. I’m 83 with many grandkids n grt grandkids. Mostly girls!! Hated losing Tess. She loved Joel but he felt towards her like a sister!! Enough. Nap time. My husband died from cancer 15 years ago. I still nap in his old chair one of our daughters bought him. Good times come back sitting there.

[@adensauceda2355]

im so sorry about your husband and i wish you peace and comfort

[@nomadjensen8276]

My condolences about losing your husband. I enjoyed reading your comment and I always like seeing comments from individuals from my grandparents generation, my grandmother is 80 this year and a wonderful lady I wish she could operate a PC so she could see cool shows like this but I just set up the TV for her so it works out.

[@Joseph-ic8xd]

Bless you Ms. Hilton. Thank you for sharing.

[@deloreshilton3349]

My husband was Army. His ashes sit in front of his flag given to me by Veterans Association. My brother who died almost a year ago was a Marine who fought in Vietnam. He assured me that war is hell. My husband passed almost 16 years ago. Cancer. If they were both here now, they would be appalled at the condition of our nation and the world. Everyone and everything coming apart at the seams. RIP

[@sillyrabbit734]

So sorry for your loss. I lost so many loved ones to that horrible disease - I've nothing but compassion for those whose lives have been touched by it.

[@rafaelh239]

Both intros have absolutely nailed It, love HBO

[@krusix3275]

She has such a impact for the rest of the episode, her body language is fantastic. Such a good job. Also refreshing to not see arguing with a military man about what to do.

[@thequeenofnightmares1147]

The actress literally played her perfectly. And that last line when she says she wants to be with her family truly makes you feel the sudden dread of this situation. She knows the government probably won’t listen to her and decides to accept the coming storm on the horizon. She knows from that one studying of the fungus that the human race’s days are numbered. Just brilliant acting all the way

[@emelynaomi7798]

she's a living legend actress from Indonesia, her name is Christine hakim high level actress

[@tobiaspramono378]

Fun fact : during this time, most of our combat aircrafts are either grounded, or inoperable

[@nomeka6518]

Bcause of the embargoo by the us and eu lmao

[@tobiaspramono378]

@@nomeka6518 we have bootleg shits back then A4 skyhawk for 2003 is a total joke

[@syahliar]

Sindiran gak sih, atau memang sengaja ngepasin keadaan kita di kala itu, jadi cocok.

[@whitelabrat]

You would probably use chemical weapons which can be artillery delivered also. In fact that is probably the easiest way to do it if you wanted to be systematic. No need to destroy the structures. You just need the people and animals to be dead. Which is why this kind of things is completely horrifying.

[@RonPaul42069]

Says a lot about me that when you said "our" I assumed you meant the US 🤦‍♂

[@Roberto577_One]

I love that she chose to stay in the city. She didn't try to run, she passed this sentence on millions of others, so she let it be passed on her too. Truly selfless of her.

[@cvn6555]

May not have been wholly selfless. She probably knew that dying quickly from bombs would be kinder to her family than the terror, horrors and deprivation that were about to begin.

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

Great series, but I found the Indonesian backstory to be especially well done. The despair of Ibu Ratna and the bewilderment of the General in being told that there is no hope feels completely authentic. Two people sitting in a quiet room, contemplating the revelation that life as they know it has ended. Great, great scene.

[@StrawB0ss]

She immediately knew the ramifications of that information.

[@garwynrosser8907]

She didn't ask to be taken somewhere safe. She didn't negotiate protection for her family. She didn't make false promises for a cure. The terrible calculus of "knowing". She knew it was too late for her, but she still held a vain hope for everyone outside the city. Maybe to slow the infection... Give people a chance. She didn't try to run with her family, because she knew it could lead to spreading the infection. I honestly wish more people had this kind of courage in real life. There are far too many of us willing to make things worse for everyone else just to save ourselves.

[@HeWhoIsNamedPatrick]

Acting at its best, from her “not possible” grin after looking at the slide to shaking hands and cup/saucer when she found out 14 workers were missing you could feel and see the fear grow in her.

[@nikolaykatsarov4084]

Even as a scientist, the moment she heard the reality of the situation, she knew what it had to be done, and she said it - bomb. Even the military guy was surprised and scared after he heard her saying it. Brilliant scene

[@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire]

That man was a senior general, meaning he had decades of experience and was hardened to the realities, and even he was appalled by what had to be done

[@LOT9T]

That is a great actress right there. The rattling of the tea cup against the coaster really set off the drastic realization! World is f'kd Pragmatic instructions in that moment bombing was absolutely correct in assessment!

[@jackthepirate9233]

One of the best scene in tv history.: -They did not take the usual great looking scientist, just an older average woman to play her. - by giving her concrete, cold facts, she instantly makes calculation that they are doomed.!! A masterpiece

[@Rob-ExMachina]

This scene gives me chills every time, the absolute desperation even in the early stages of the fungus and having an expert who knows basically everything there is to know about fungus tell you to bomb a whole city out of existence because it's the only way...

[@Maleficarum999]

Wow Indonesian language is so soothing.

[@farhannaufal3697]

Yes, especially central java dialect like the lady's

[@di-gun5791]

actually, not really. we're loud as hell lol. it's just how the show decided to portray these characters. maybe to show how hopeless the situation is.

[@cthrekgoru]

Really took out the severity of getting bombed XD I feel so nice that , i can take a couple of carpet bombing without a fuss XD

[@lukesguywalker]

I'd never heard Indonesian before this! It sounds so pretty to me

[@khairiaris]

@@lukesguywalker Malay Language is 85 percent similar to Indonesia Language.. But less stocatic..

[@Ryan_Christopher]

Thing is, Indonesia doesn’t have nearly enough ordnance for the job to do it, even if they wanted to. Borders around archipelagic countries in Southeast Asia are porous as frak. Infections will get out, travel up East Asia, and from there the world.

[@mfinland2767]

Fun Fact: the Indonesian Air Force doesn't have any powerful bombers during that time, so they kinda/literally screwed.

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

Merica!

[@Dfathurr]

We just recovered from worst economic crisis at that time. So yeah...... any zombie plague during post Reformasi era would screw us

[@abdallahel-terry1263]

​@@Dfathurr is life good there? Or there is problems

[@Dfathurr]

@@abdallahel-terry1263 i am indonesian by birth and were and still live here. So i know what would happen if "last of us" scenario did indeed happen in my country Can't really say if it is good or bad. On one hand corruption still rampant and there is also a separation movement and unrest on many levels (so if the cordyceps plague scenario happen, i sincerely doubt if our goverment even able to maintain what the order. Let alone to "bomb" entire city", since not only military was inadequate, their focus was on other parts of Indonesia) But on the other hand, with our gotong royong spirit to help eachother, there would be a certain unity among people to face it (althpugh of course doesn't mean our people immune to fungi and would still be many infected around us at that poiny) but I can still believe at least certain communities will still exist in different forms

[@abdallahel-terry1263]

@@Dfathurr is it safe then ? I mean with the separation movement?? Or they're terrorising the people

[@jordythecat7181]

I hope further episodes will have more intros like this showing what the world was doing the initial outbreak. Perhaps there’ll be a scene about a police officer tracking down an infected or the president giving a speech about the outbreak. But we’ll see.

[@havenspringer]

Or the FEDRA coup.

[@apatinoracing]

Love this kinda stuff. Fear the Walking Dead was cool as well

[@seanhogan7552]

Most powerful scene in the series - a little nana scientist telling the military to bomb the city she is in - and done in their own language - just awesome one of the best scenes I have watched

[@tk1ngatk1nga]

That was some hair raising acting, even in a language I do not understand I was listening intensely and frightened to my core and best of all, not a single pixel of special FX, only special acting. Bravo, got to catch this.

[@MolloyPolloy]

That's why listening to dubbed versions just doesn't work. You lose so much of the actors' voice skills, iterations, nuances, pauses, body language etc. Even if you don't speak the language, you pick up so much emotional information from the way they talk.

[@kevindolan9]

There are tons of scenes in tv and cinema that should be shown at acting schools to analyze how to do a scene. THIS should be one of them, the tension and horror just silently builds throughout this scene as the actress takes in the situation being explained to her, I love how as the conversation continues the camera slowly closes in on the doctor showing how the realization of how screwed everyone is seeps into her as she does her best to compose herself and ultimately begrudgingly accept’s her demise. Also how the general gets the same reaction the second she tells him to start bombing Everything.

[@omnomnomnomm]

common Holywood trope: Military wants to bomb everyone and scientist (and protagonist) is trying to save everyone and find a cure. The Last of Us: Scientist said bomb everything and everyone calmly even the Military guy was like "AYYOO??? WTF"

[@analienfromouterspace]

From such thing? yeah, about time to use the Tsar bomba!

[@michaelbarton7929]

The reaction she had to "fourteen" at 1:19 always gets me. What a fine performance. I believe a Dr. who studied this their entire life would react this way to the inevitable doom.

[@urgendalaibold8500]

Who else wants this ontro has a whole tv sequel!

[@artvandelay3840]

Honestly, I'm finding the early outbreak stuff much more compelling than the twenty years later stuff, which feels like really good Walking Dead.

[@eriksports]

The intro scenes have been the highlights of both episodes so far and its not close.

[@vlec2819]

I want a whole episode on the start of the outbreak. Not just 5 minutes

[@ominusomega7803]

as an Indonesian, hearing these lines in Indonesian adds an extra layer of seriousness and chills

[@mho...]

how was the language? german ALWAYS gets butchered in us-shows.... how about indonesian?

[@leospykerman4962]

No one: 8 year old me when the airport officer asks what's in the luggage: 2:25

[@NahueAbr]

😂

[@jonpaul3868]

Lmaoo

[@klaus6178]

Lmao

[@thisaccountnameiscompletel8949]

Hearing 14 potential cordyceps carriers were eluding quarantine is like hearing rabies has gone Airborne.

[@mho...]

thats a fugged up terrifying thought & unused in any story, afaik! write a book^^

[@toni2004560]

Well if you're saying it like that, jumping to the nearest body of water might not be a bad idea. 😂😂

[@ddpresearch07]

You see the brilliance of them turning upside down the trope of the military guy being the one who wants to immediately take action and the scientist being the cautious one.

[@jdougcomedy]

This had me in total suspense. It was my favorite scene from episode 2.

[@tonyabuchanan6499]

Ibu Ratna, is a woman who is a sane realist who kept to good ethics even with looming death for her and hers with her recommendation to bomb the city and the affected areas. As for the actress, she did a excellent job in this scene.

[@san1883]

Absolutely magnificent acting. Everything from facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, vocal changes etc- perfection. What a phenomenal actress

[@erickchristensen746]

The look of terror on his face when she suggested to bomb the city. The acting was on point for them both

[@willdoelol]

What a perfect performance by this amazing actress. Able to convey so much severity and high stakes through the subtlety in her body language and severity in her quiet voice. That moment where she almost loses grip on her tea cup and having to set it down, to the raised intensity of her breathing when she realizes that all is doomed. Bravo 👏

[@PastaCoIgate]

This whole scene was fantastic. Both actors are so good that I was immersed in the conversation. For a moment I felt the fear that would come with realizing that the world is about to end. This whole show was a gem

[@JonathanXLindqviust]

The subtle police-sirens at 01:00 onward. Subliminal terror.

[@peterjensen6844]

This and the talk show opening scenes are an absolute perfect way to open this series. Absolutely chilling.

[@guitarslim56]

You can't open a series twice.

[@gerarddelmonte8776]

This Is The End by The Doors immediately came to mind. Completely chilling sequence and scene, and magnificently acted.

[@MrTiptopten]

Just imagine. You go home to your family. Close the door. You sit down, tea in your hand which you cannot drink... The sound of traffic... Birds... a dog barking in the distance. A plane flies past overhead. Your granddaughter asks "Oma! Oma! I missed you!!! How are you today?" A cold wind blows through you as you struggle with what to say... HBO needs to make a whole series about these intros.

[@CrazyWerewolf444]

Yes, an anthology series where each episode focuses on a different perspective from somewhere else in the world not just the US. Most do not survive but a few we can see escaping etc. So much potential here.

[@FoodieMajor]

This is my favorite scene in the entire series and it's not even in english. Through this scene she goes from surprised at being found where she was having lunch, institutional fear that she might be arrested, scientific curiosity at the corpse, physical shock discovering the fungus, and here, doing the pure math of dispassionate science, followed by fear for the human race, fatalistic acceptance of what needed to be done, and finally emotion and love for her family who she wants to see before it all ends. Christine Hakim is just a total badass.

[@squeakymccheeks2950]

The whole intro in TLoU and the flashbacks of this i found to be more scarier than the rest of the show, something about watching people being unaware of whats happening and freaking out really disturbed me

[@ArgiaDhee]

Damn, just looking at her face and reaction I already feel so thrilled. Christine Hakim, ma'am, no wonder you got the award.

[@jamaalhill7301]

Great acting on her part

[@mj23allday247]

Love the little detail of her grasping the situation and what she has to suggest, making her hands start to shake and she has to put her tea down.

[@redboymax]

Such a good intro!!

[@vladtheimpaler9577]

I like the detail of hearing the tea cup clicking as her hands are shaking.

[@lizstockwell3287]

Christine Hakim is also the villain in Impetigore and she's wonderful in it.

[@cvn6555]

This actress was fantastic. The fact that she accepted the fate she prescribed for everyone else was excellent writing. The character may have not only been doing what would be considered right and moral, not seeking special favors and thus possibly being the vector for spread, but also what was most humane for her own family, sparing them from the horrors likely to begin.

[@johnburns9634]

“Nuke it from orbit, only way to be certain.”

[@Jason-33W]

What gets me is that the military officer was trying not to scare her with the news but it was her scaring him in the end and he knew just how serious it was when someone like her said it.

[@gokercakr693]

I am curious about how accurate "There is no medicine, there is no vaccine" is. Would it be really impossible to find a cure for such a fungus based infection in a real life scenario?

[@katerynaberidukhova2923]

She's correct about it, sadly.

[@svetchannel2998]

@@katerynaberidukhova2923 What nonsense, are mushrooms invulnerable? There are antifungal drugs, our immunity destroys millions of mold spores every day and that

[@patrickhaiop7786]

I mean the infection is a spore that grows all over your brain, there is no cure at that point.

[@svetchannel2998]

@@patrickhaiop7786 Yes, probably ... but there must be prevention

[@Tianshanwarrior]

How long it took to get some vaccine for COVID?

[@jamesmmcgill]

Visit Indonesia, before Indonesian Cordyceps Fungus visits you.

[@KingCarrot500]

What a transition that was! From one of if not THE darkest most harrowing moments in the show so that mellow upbeat Lowfi tune 😂😂😂

[@QueerlyBeloved386]

She takes a moment to collect herself and steel her resolve - Superb acting.

[@skaterpulse6746]

When the experts start getting worried its time for you to panic

[@whitelabrat]

People are not rational and often don't listen at all. So you would think that but spend some time reading NTSB reports and you will find almost everything that goes wrong from ships sinking to rail cars spilling toxic ooze to Chernobyl/Fukushima are preventable if you listen to experts. For instance if GE's experts has been listened to Fukushima would have been shut down ages ago. Even just if their interim recommendations of an additional off site power source farther up the hill and new control systems for the reactors had been heeded it never would have happened.

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

So why did so many resist the CoVid experts?

[@glamdring1506]

The acting by this woman was great and the genuine look of fear on the general is too. This scene sends chills

[@stratyocasterson9237]

Who’s still terrified a full 24 hours later after watching this??? 🤪

[@mochammadguritna4953]

I watched this scene while i'm on oil site, i tried to imagine if there is something happen like the movie, perhabs where i am now is the safest place

[@pellajoe]

This was probably the most chilling scene in any zombie/apocalypse movie or show I've seen.

[@hardfreak08]

An absolutely incredible tv show. Along with this, Fallout and Twisted Metal, we really are seeing games take over tv.

[@rafaelferreira7408]

2:45 The military officer's face here is really terrifying, realizing it was over for them all.

[@sethleoric2598]

In most scifi movies it's the military who wants to kill everyone, in this one it's the scientist, and for good reason too.

[@antonydandrea]

I like how they extended the lore in the show. In the game we just saw the bombed cities, but were able to piece things together ourselves

[@estrellaescobar5723]

"Can someone take me home? I want to be with my family" is such a gut punch. There's no begging to be spared or to get a free-pass out of the nuke-zone. Nope. She knows it's too late. She's accepting death, and looks forward for it to be quick and painless, surrounded by the people she loves the most.

[@Bren.nto6971]

Many planes either grounded or inoperable and artillery pieces was in neglected state because embargo

[@hakikiakbari]

There should be a scene on how the indonesian government under estimate the plague. That would be realistic.

[@nazliuz]

minum jamu kan 😂

[@Faizan9538]

incredible performance 1:16 to show fear with the trembling tea cup

[@mitchellclifton1293]

The way that the camera slowly moves in on her is brilliant……

[@animesenpai1163]

A fungal infection in the lungs could have someone in anti fungal medications for life, that's how unprepared we are for this type of scenario

[@mho...]

the issue here is that basically ALL anti fungi medication only works, because it raised the body temperature too high for mycelien spread! but if we ever encounter a fungi, that can exist at over 35-40° inside bodys, it would doom all organic life basically!

[@nikgyu9622]

Both she and the military bloke deserve Emmys for these few minutes. Absolutely superb. Both her shaking hands and the general's face are what acting is and should be.

[@Big73Bang]

I think about this scene even more than the The Walking Dead! Its that terrifying, like being on the Titanic and realizing your not going to make it off before it sinks.

[@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat]

It always felt like naughty dog felt like they were above making games, and they were just a stepping stone to this The kojima route

[@dex.7389]

She knew that it was the end, an incredible performance.

[@hough777]

Such a fantastic scene. The slow moving camera.. amazing

[@Pasirplox]

When she heard "14" she already knew it was too late, 1 person can infect like 3-10+ people at 1 day.. Like what happened to Coivid-19

[@AB-vw8wz]

All Zombie Movie Military: WE NEED TO NUKE NOW! Scientist: PLZ DONT WE HAVE HOPE Realistic TLOU Military: What should we do now? Scientist: Bomb..... bomb the city.... and everyone inside

[@Itsnotmeysie]

As an Indonesian, I expected her to ask him to PRAY. When she asked him to BOMB the city, I died laughing 😂😂😂😂

[@munanchoinc]

What makes this interesting is that for once, the commander wanted for another solution but deep down it was the only way. His face of pure shock and disbelief says it all.

[@fredlandry6170]

This was such a great scene, her hands are shaking and the look on the military officer’s face when she says “bomb the city and everyone in it”. Also you can hear the siren outside and it makes you think is the chaos beginning?

[@elite4championjosh]

Scientists - voice of reason and deduction General - voice of discipline and commitment About to end everyone's whole career

[@Jon_EL]

The decision to have everyone be very competent and still loose did a lot to sell how little hope there was

[@BigScalyBird]

This quiet scene was one of the best acted and most gripping of the entire series. The two of them, with so few words, through their slight movements and expressions, conveyed so much of what they felt and what was to come.

[@gscam0001]

I love the opening to episode two for one simple reason- what makes it unique & shocking is that in most movies & shows it's the military that's all "bomb everything," but here it's the scientist saying it. She asks pointed questions and makes quick calculations based on her experience and the answers and she knows that mankind is doomed