Fans React to The Last of Us Episode 1x3: "Long, Long Time"

[@j2o2]

WATCH THE EXTENDED CUT @ PATREON.COM/JOHNNYODELL

[@Jigsaw0g]

you ever plan on finishing the last 2 of stranger things?

[@swifttodeath]

This is HBO's Magnum Opps just a pure masterpiece in story-telling and everything

[@jessetorres8738]

Someone else pointed this out & I thought it was interesting: In the show, the apocalypse began in 2003 when George W. Bush was President (as we saw in Episode 1), which means gay marriage wasn't legal in the U.S. yet. So, theoretically 1 additional reason why Bill & Frank chose to live on their own instead of the Boston QZ was because they were a gay couple & they might have been discriminated against for that.

[@j2o2]

@@Jigsaw0g working on it!

[@jorgecabezas1966]

Why did frank get sick? What was that illness?

[@amartyaroy3754]

The thing about this episode is Bill and Frank got a happy ending in an apocalypse which many people don't get.

[@heatedccc1227]

It's nice, in the game Bill and Frank more or less ended on bitter terms and basically died alone. Of all the changes, this is the best one.

[@marcradar24joubert]

@@heatedccc1227 Very true, I kind of had their relationship pegged in the game especially after bill's reaction to Frank's death and Ellie rifled through Bill's stuff. I'm glad the show gave them a better ending.

[@ThySmoke420]

You must think everybody has Down syndrome and never see another apocalypse show

[@carrytheflag3498]

Very well said!

[@rusenakman]

There is a lot of horrific deaths in TLOU so I think they want to try something different and it's a huge success. Risky but clever because it also make people played the games more interested to what is gonna happen in next episodes.

[@AlyssaK83]

What made this relationship of Bill and Frank hit even harder for me is that outbreak happened in 2003. The first state didn’t legalize gay marriage until 2004, and it wouldn’t be considered legal in all states until 2015. You have here two men never imagining to find someone else like them in a broken world. Then living their lives with each other and marrying in the end considering it wasn’t made legal but they wanted their love to be eternal even after death. I could cry at how beautiful it is.

[@andrebattiste3305]

In the show timeline yes, but in the game timeline it happened before September 26, 2013.

[@ericbuddy1436]

Well said

[@marleinasmom]

At least they were in the right state for the 2004 vote.

[@carrytheflag3498]

The only tragic element of this story, is the number of people who can't see past their own prejudice. So many are bashing this episode. It's sad they won't allow themselves to appreciate how beautifully this was written. This was amazing. Cheers all, have a great weekend!

[@madelinegarber7860]

Oh totally agreed. I don’t understand the hate.

[@BlackVenomGrade32]

@@madelinegarber7860 Homophobes, thats why, sad that people hate others just because of their preferences

[@NomnomJawsnomnom]

Just rest assured in the knowledge that anyone who bashes this episode due to prejudice doesn't have an opinion worth entertaining anyway.

[@carrytheflag3498]

@@madelinegarber7860 nor do I Madeline

[@carrytheflag3498]

@@BlackVenomGrade32 stated perfectly, couldn't agree more.

[@DariusFrench6273]

This was the episode that that broke me. Two middle aged men growing old, finding purpose again in a world so divided and ill-advised on tearing itself apart and actually being able to die in peace as everything crumbles around them. A tsunami of tears left me by then.

[@msmanchez626]

Gayyyyyyy, nice ending the gene pool there

[@Thezombieslayer175]

Gay the game was better

[@Crynightgami]

@@Thezombieslayer175 Also gay in the game. You right in the head mate?

[@TheNickSweat]

@@Simsoflovepleez You really think doxing someone was the best way of calling this dude out? You went fucking nuclear before even challenging his views, jesus christ.

[@Simsoflovepleez]

@@TheNickSweat you know I had to do it to em

[@lisabeethree]

“How *did* he get that?!” “None of your business.” Love it! 😂

[@kilodi]

I love the subtleties in the writing here. It draws a parallel with Joel and Bill, as both being survivalists, willing to do what ever is necessary to survive. My read was that just like Joel, Bill also did some shady stuff before he ran into Frank, which is why his read on Joel during the garden party was the way it was. He saw himself in Joel being like he was before he met Frank, surviving without purpose. Which is why in his letter he is telling him to find his purpose of loving and protecting those around him, so Joel can really live like he got to. Even if it means his eventual demise.

[@samuelrebolloza572]

@@kilodi Good take, but I dont think he did anything shady like joel. Bill was alwyas a stubborn hard headed person, even before the world fell. He was just being suspicious and rightfully cautious. I did like how both saw eye to eye as well, they both respected each other as men who had a purpose to fulfill, great stuff

[@kilodi]

@@samuelrebolloza572 i agree with that but the point on, "how did he end up getting the scanner" which were probably created by the FEDRA after the apocalypse had started meant he had killed some FEDRA at least since no one is coming his town, he must have gone out of his way on his own to "acquire" it.

[@Takaichi666-]

“I’m Hungry” “I don’t care” that got me 😂😂😂

[@luvbacon-d4066]

I’m SOO dead tho she actually went “yea I’m fine fighting a clicker for the last box of tapons” sent me

[@derekweiland1857]

That wasn't a clicker.

[@TheGreaterDane]

Bill and Frank got around 17 happy years together. That’s more than most get in a Non-apocalypse

[@Frostman411]

Thing I loved from this episode was just the quote, "I like you older. Older means we're still here." These were men who grew up during the AIDS epidemic, which is a lot for a guy like Frank who seems pretty open and out, even if Bill had never been with a man. There is an entire generation of gay people who were lost during that period. Folks who didn't get to grow old. In this world gay marriage never made it to the point where it was the law of the land across the US, the world fell apart 10 years too soon. But these two guys got to grow old together. Happy. Living life and leaving life on their own terms. It's a rarity and a blessing a lot of guys their age just didn't get to have. Really beautiful episode. Sucks there are so many people out there who don't see love for what it is, not a political statement, just love.

[@aileencho5293]

I'm late to this game, but you are spot on. These people who are so hateful and freaking out over anyone else finding love that does nothing to impact said hater's life...pathetic, sad and worthy of no acknowledgement. Unfortunately there are a lot of them. No wonder we as humanity haven't evolved. Too many of us are fueled by hate for people who are "different" even if it doesn't affect our own lives. We as humans apparently just need to blame "others" for everything.

[@Valeria.de.vil12]

In an apocalyptic world this two men found each other and fell in love, live so many years togheter and finally had a peaceful dead in a world where peace doesn't exist. It's so beautiful

[@rebellyanmagic6409]

Love is the why.

[@ReelMeurik]

Doubly sad, is that when the outbreak began (in 2003), the US hadn't yet legalized same-sex marriage. Massachusetts was actually the first, in 2004. So in the world of The Last Of Us, these two would've been outcasts of society.

[@DB-sd3cw]

🤮🤮🤮

[@liammurray2318]

@@DB-sd3cw Might wanna get checked by a doctor if you're this queasy.

[@DB-sd3cw]

@@liammurray2318 still crying in the comments? Sorry I hurt your feelings or something little feller

[@braxtonbobo4004]

These 2 were around for 1 episode, and they already captured our hearts 😢

[@msmanchez626]

Gayyyyyyy, nice ending the gene pool there

[@a_2502]

​@@msmanchez626 you've commented this multiple times. Get over it 🤷‍♀

[@calidude6992]

Not mine...utter trash

[@skullkrusher4078]

@@msmanchez626 You clearly do not understand how the human gene pool works.

[@Crynightgami]

@@calidude6992 Your heart is utter trash? Sounds about right.

[@masonspaulding9660]

This episode absolutely had me in tears. Two men who never got to be themselves in the old world, got to live their lives in the post-apocalyptic world, and got to grow old and die together. This was such a compelling episode.

[@Edson07bs]

Not gonna lie, I'm very thankful with the writers telling a deeper story of love than the game shows. Allowing their audience to be moved that much with a love story between two men makes me have a little more faith in humanity. These stories aren't really told in mainstream media like this, so I appreciate TLoU doing it. Remarkable writing for a powerful show.

[@lonelyvibes9538]

@@johnkuczmanski6012 shut up🤣 DLs needa stop fr💀

[@eat_pray_porg8450]

Well said.

[@Estarrrr92]

Very well said, I am glad they did it this way in the show. Love is for everyone even in a apocalypse lol

[@albertcornett7408]

@@johnkuczmanski6012 Ok bigot. You love hate and hate love… got it.

[@johnkuczmanski6012]

@@albertcornett7408 how is loving families and children being a bigot? I promote decent, moral behavior.

[@MREmusique]

"And you were my purpose" just had me uncontrollably sobbing.

[@TheRealZAD]

Hahaha! Flawless! Robert: "People with Celiac disease is like...", Katie: "...Fuck You Flour!" See...that's why you're the best man. It flowed SEAMLESSLY! 😆👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@j2o2]

I try!

[@Excalibur-Sonic]

@@j2o2 You do an amazing job!

[@dotunfadairo8496]

That was a brilliant moment 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dotunfadairo8496]

@@j2o2 you do more than try. You deliver excellence. Thank you 💪

[@yttrocious]

fr this guy's editing / cutting skills are *chef's kiss* when i watch the reactions individually, im always like "ohh j2o's gonna use this clip!"

[@brendancolquitt3029]

I think the thing that got me about these reactions is that, I'm still so used to seeing all the hate we gay couples get for just being, seeing so many people who just see it as a beautiful story not "ew why shove this down our throats" is what makes me cry to the reaction video. People are people and here we can all be heart broken together over Tess and bill and frank because they are people not something different or weird. Thank you to all the reactors who are making me feel like I can actually be like them. Just people

[@markiplierswifey]

Well said

[@LordLOC]

Sadly, there are plenty of people who bashed this episode just because the show was "pushing an agenda" down their throats with Bill and Frank. From those who said in the game it's only hinted they are a couple to those who just outright hate the show showing a gay couple growing old together in love. If this literally didn't show those people that ANYONE can fall in love, be in love, and grow old together (and well I guess die together in the show's lore) and they happen to be two men, I'm not sure what else can be said to those people. This was a perfect way to show two people falling in love etc. Trust me, there are way more people who are accepting and supportive than those who would deny existence itself let alone hate.

[@markiplierswifey]

@@LordLOC All we can do is focus on the supporters and ignore the haters who can't understand that everybody deserves to be loved no matter who they are

[@lisamann]

I hope this episode's touching portrayal of true love opens some people's hearts

[@kmkirste]

I'm happy that they decided to go in depth with Bill and Frank's backstory like this. I keep seeing posts on the web from people saying that they're done with the show because of the episode. I say good riddance. I don't have the patience for that type of negativity anymore.

[@kagani6202]

People being surprised by Bill singing don't know that he was Duke Silver in a different life.

[@Predjama631]

Offerman said he's really a better singer IRL, but was asked to make it "mediocre." 😁

[@rosie9487]

@@Predjama631nothing about his performance was mediocre, even though that’s what he was told to do. He still impressed everybody

[@yuripilIed]

this episode made me cry so hard. i’m not ready for sam and henry’s episode…

[@rattles2326]

This was a freakin' love story, I can't imagine how hard an actually tragedy will hit

[@jorgecabezas1966]

Neither do I, ¿do you think ellie's mom episode will be emotional?

[@Kayjee17]

Why did you have to remind me? 😭😭

[@dadleftformilk9501]

DONT MENTION IT FUCK 😭😭😭

[@eat_pray_porg8450]

Oh, no! You're right. I know they changed the story up a little bit, but...those of us who played the game: IYKYK! 😬😬😬

[@criticallol3039]

Here's two things I liked which could be true: A nod to Joel's pre apocalypse job, construction of some sort, with his knowledge of the galvanized steel fence. A little symbolism/connection, Ellie finds the gun that Frank loaded that one night. Ellie is now the person Joel will protect like Bill protected Frank.

[@Anthony_Cika]

Oh dude it's been a year and I didn't even think about that second point! Awesome catch!

[@nicolab2075]

​@@Anthony_Cika And actually, Frank also saved Bill that time, just as Ellie saves Joel with that gun...

[@JayJitzux]

Im actually glad we got this ending for the couple. And lets be honest no one would trust the governments during a zombie apocalypse

[@msmanchez626]

“Couple” Gayyyyyyy, nice ending the gene pool there

[@xviper2k]

@@msmanchez626 Someone should've ended your gene pool.

[@diogenesbarrel7350]

@@msmanchez626 Grow tf up, Sanchez

[@SurvivenTerry]

Totally gay tho....it could have been an amazing friendship story of a man alone and who has forgotten most of humanity but has his restored...it literally could have topped walking dead in 1 episode...but no that just have to inject gay anywhere they can....I just want good stories again with out all the sex stuff 😩

[@cryinqxlouds4782]

@@SurvivenTerry why don’t you stop injecting your straight everywhere

[@andiscott8470]

I don't cry at TV/Movies. But this broke me... I sobbed for, I don't know how long. Superbly acted, written and directed. Beautiful.

[@herpetolgyprodigy]

The acting was good sure, but the writing wasn't, it was filled with plot contrivances. Bill and Franks relationship was incredibly forced. I mean you mean to tell me that after the outbreak Bill has been totally alone for years. He hasn't come across a single person, and the first person he meets after years of being alone just so happens to be another gay man? Like come on, that is silly. If Frank was a part of a large group that Bill encountered that would be a different story. Also Bill, the paranoid survivalist turns his back to this random guy he just met to play the piano? Not even considering the possibility that this guy could try to kill him and take over his town?

[@andiscott8470]

@@herpetolgyprodigy Ok conspiracy theorist. It’s fiction. It’s not real life. Calm down.

[@herpetolgyprodigy]

@@andiscott8470 Conspiracy theorist? What are you talking about? What is that even supposed to mean? I didn't like the episode and that makes me a conspiracy theorist? What's the correlation? And of course it's only fiction, so what? Doesn't mean I can't criticize the writing. I could say the same thing to you. You actually cried watching this episode? Why? It's only fiction, it's not real life.

[@andiscott8470]

@@herpetolgyprodigy Who really cares? I said I liked it and why I liked it, you picked that apart and said it was bad. I don’t really care what you think about about my thoughts on the episode. So take whatever you want to from my comments about your opinion. Bye.

[@sophiastephannievvl8311]

"Just give the emmy to this show RIGHT NOW!!" - "Which one?" - "All of them..." *starts to sob and cry*

[@imerie-kavellelee4278]

Well, if you ask me, I'd say these two won the apocalypse. To be able to go out on your own terms, together with one you love, is a win in my book. Sad, but really romantic.😔

[@Irish37]

My wife and I were just shattered by the end. We just sat there in silence for a while, crying. We still can't talk about the episode together without tearing up. On our most recent anniversary, I posted a message for her that I was going to love her for a long, long time.

[@augustcanyon3438]

A show finally showed MEN in love. No caricatures or cliches, but the actual emotions of two men deeply in love.

[@N3ONGNCS]

Can we talk about the editing it’s like the reactors are have conversations with each other Hats of man 🎉❤

[@larahedge8960]

That's why Johnny is the best! 🙌

[@scottrandall2019]

Yes! I thought this too! The editing of this video was amazing! You truly have a talent.

[@Akasan]

Very much so!!

[@ThatStevenLouis]

Dude is a beast 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@raebaby4600]

Honestly for the first part of the first episode it took me a minute to figure out whether they actually were or not😂I was like how do they watch the show? So many??

[@Jordashian93]

Nicely done video man. This is probably the most emotional episode of the entire series so far. I’m so glad we got to learn about Bill and Franks relationship.❤

[@GarthVonMaraner]

Played the game years ago. I didn't like the episode and I even doubted the necessity for the expansion of Bill's storyline, but now I think I got how this will pay off for the finale. Henry and Sam will be on next and what happens there will also be a big influence to Joel about what he wants or don't want. I don't think there was any better way to put the point across to the audience in this passive medium but to show Bill and Frank's latter life. So I now give this episode two thumbs up. Oh man this show is awesome.

[@shobitchouksey3442]

Just wait till that black guy and his little brother story episode

[@HOPGamingZone]

Roshi - "nobody eats at arby's anyway" Cherry - "Exactly" LMAO 💀💀💀

[@kad3629]

This might be the single greatest piece of television I’ve ever viewed. This hit me so hard

[@lostlegend2197]

Ron Swanson if he lived through an apocalypse for reals 😄

[@JayJitzux]

Faxx😂😂

[@crazyxman6583]

THATS WHAT IM SAYINNNNN 😂

[@Carcosahead]

Yeah! That was the perfect cast!

[@ron4501]

I watched this episode alone not having a clue what was to come. I have never cried so much in my life. It's the next day and I am still feeling it. I can't say I have ever seen more onscreen chemistry than with these two brilliant actors.

[@brendancaulfield970]

And purely because your name is Ron, I read that in Nic Offerman's voice.

[@takemeseriouslyplx2124]

@@brendancaulfield970 I guess he cried three times in his life after this episode!

[@Takaichi666-]

Same I didn’t expect to grow attached to bill and frank the way I did and when frank told bill his last request i lost it

[@TheBambinoitaliano]

To be able to take two relatively unknown characters(Especially to those who never play the game) and had viewers invested in less than 90 minutes is nothing short of brilliance. Kudos to Craig Mazin for writing such a beautiful story that rewards those who understand and experience relationship. To Peter Hoar who directed this episode masterfully. Of course two amazing actors in Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett for conveying that humanity effortlessly.

[@Sharknatoooo]

My brother was the one who told me this, during the scene where Frank is talking to Bill about his last day, he said that if the Apocalypse started when it did, then the bill for gay marriage would’ve never been passed. Making this scene even more sad then it already was

[@itztehendd]

For those who want a rough timeline for when they drink the wine, it's roughly a month before Episode 1 picks up with Joel after the 20 year time skip. The default playlist plays if it's not reset after around 3-4 weeks and at the end of Episode 1 the frequency resets which means Bill and Frank had been there for about a month before Joel and Ellie got to the compound.

[@Andjelka99]

Show did 20 y time jump after early morning of 27th Sep. Bill's letter said 29th of Aug. Joel's comment of few weeks holds up

[@JaiieF10]

If you really think about it, this was perfect. As a man Frank survived the infection and turn up at Bill’s house. Bill after quite some time living without anyone around him, was uncomfortable at first but welcomed the company. Maybe a little bit of desperation on both of their parts but they ended up sharing intimacy after not being able to have that experience for a number of years, fell in love, grew old together and ultimately dying together. All of this in one episode. Hats off!

[@Bx3Ninja]

The celiac transition was hilarious 😂

[@dindin203]

facts had me🤣

[@sonoluminescent]

It’s been over a month and watching this super cut still absolutely wrecked me. What an amazing piece of media.

[@IBalboa24]

Bill and Frank's story is one of the most beatiful love stories ever told in TV. This is one of the best episodes in modern tv i've seen. Had me crying the entire time.

[@jeanrodriguezcarabajal7875]

The letter from Bill to Joel when he tells him to use everything he has to protect Tess, they got me there and started crying.

[@sarahcarter971]

This episode wrecked me. I was legit bawling, snot running out of my nose, tears running down my face ugly crying. This episode was heartbreaking and so beautiful at the same time.

[@mariahslamb6565]

Congratulations Nick Offerman on winning an Emmy Award for this performance 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@jediclonekag13]

This was such an emotional episode, especially since Ellie never got a chance to meet either Bill or Frank.💔😭

[@Solkard]

I assume killing them both off was to eliminate the possibility of Joel either leaving Ellie with them, unloading the task of transporting her off to them, or having to contrive a reason why they wouldn't also join the group in such an important venture.

[@JusttSarinaa]

@@Solkard maybe it was just because it was more sad that way 😂

[@Justitia_Nomen]

@@Solkard I don’t think his character, how they would have portrayed them, would have done that. If they were alive they would be too old to deal with her nonsense. And she wouldn’t have settled there, being too young but old enough to still be on her journey.

[@hilnnerfarias913]

@@Justitia_Nomen If they were doing how it originally went, Bill would never take Ellie. Joel would come, argue with Bill (and other shit would happen) and leave, in the story it didn't add that much, this way was much better for sorytelling purpose. Now Henry and Sam... oh boy, the original is perfect, i'm praying they don't change it.

[@packerzfan85]

I kinda of wished they would have Ellie meet Bill like she did in the game where he handcuffed her to a pipe and and the back and forth between Joel Eillie and Bill. But the backstory here was absolutely amazing

[@stream_gene]

When people let go of the hate they learn to love and enrich themselves. That's what Bill and Frank did, I just wish a small minority of the audience understood that and maybe they'd have seen how truly magnificent this episode was.

[@Philboshaba]

16:15 Bill puts the plate down the same way he did the first time they met. The first time he twisted the plate away from himself. The second time he put it down and twisted the placemate to show they we on different paths when they met and by the end they were on the same road.. same heart. One life well lived. I can’t with this show😭

[@ToMPaSHKoV]

The beauty of this episode is that it subverts our expectations. We've been conditioned through modern storytelling to fear everything, especially the benign, the innocuous, especially in this particular genre of horror, so when we encounter a story about caring and trust and commitment, we don't know how to process it; it hits hard. 'I was not expecting this' seems to be the most common refrain. This is a series about a 'zombie apocalypse' where anyone and everyone can go from being a loved one to a mortal threat in an instant and yet this particular episode is about love, matrimonial and romantic; a masterpiece. This is one of the best stories ever told on film, in my opinion and it's based on a video game. We've come a long way from Pong.

[@peggymoexd]

I absolutely love watching these reactions. Can't put my finger on exactly why. I usually watch the more nerdy shows alone (my wife doesn't care for them too much), so I guess its like someone else is enjoying them with me and sharing similar feelings towards them. BUT after making her watch the first episode she was hooked and we watched all 3 in one night!!! This episode had us nearly weeping together. I also come from a conservative family who would mostly scoff at the fact that I enjoy this show so much for different reasons so its nice to be able to share it with others. I can't wait for the rest of this season and the Mandalorian next month!

[@ssotkow]

20:15 "you gotta wipe your ass with something" hahaha ... a subtle nod to previous episode where Ellie was thrown a magazine to wipe... love is in the details.

[@jasonmarbach]

The only other episode of television that’s ever hurt me this much was the finale of MASH. Absolutely legendary television.

[@matiastorres500]

This episode was a masterpiece

[@DSkehan2004]

🤨🤮

[@isaacyeon6334]

@@DSkehan2004 your opinion dude

[@Simsoflovepleez]

@@DSkehan2004 grow up

[@msmanchez626]

Gayyyyyyy, nice ending the gene pool there

[@Simsoflovepleez]

@@msmanchez626 don’t worry, you’re ending your own gene pool since nobody in their right mind would copulate or procreate with your goofy ahh

[@crashwithkirby6708]

This is a masterfully edited reaction compilation 😂😂😂 “People with celiacs be like-“ “Fuck you, flour!” Had me HOWLING 😂

[@mrmark4360]

I've seen many movies and seasonal programs in my lifetime, however, I have to say this episode from The Last Of Us is an absolute MASTERPIECE. Extremely well polished, great acting and a lovely story. I find it hard to believe if anyone isn't moved by it. And I'll keep re-watching this episode for a long..., long..., time.

[@Meepie_Playz]

Game is better

[@custodiojamal5150]

Everyone is their world would try to ‘survive’ brutally but Bill and Frank ‘lived’ their lives to fullest, They won the lottery in the apocalypse

[@HermanaSilencio]

This episode is a masterpiece of storytelling, cinematography, soundtrack, acting and edition. I dont care if is a show about zombies, i dont care about the game, i dont care if they are 2 men, 2 women, 1 men and 1 women, this episode is a mastercraft. High Series, High narrative. Last time something kick me like this was Tru Detective Season 1. Thunderous applause.

[@VyceofMataMertha]

Had a stressing day. Then Lo and behold, a surprise reaction compilation just brings free seratonin. Just destressing my system. Thank you, J2O. You're a real one frfr. But let's be real, this episode was a rollercoaster of happiness, then heartbreak.

[@Aroreiel08]

In a broken world with so much devastation and loss, these two men won. 🥺❤

[@oniokami13]

One of the best episodes i saw real humanity at its core

[@mikeford1315]

By far one of the best episodes I have ever watched in history of mankind

[@kidrichye2.084]

Ok in history that's a stretch but it's a solid episode

[@divinefemale]

@@kidrichye2.084 no they were right

[@kidrichye2.084]

@@divinefemale no they weren't 💀

[@divinefemale]

@@kidrichye2.084 yes they were lol

[@gammaray2723]

@@kidrichye2.084 it's his opinion

[@bulletpr00f101]

How is that no one really saw that Frank was suffering. He was in pain. And as someone who is madly in love with my wife, I wouldn’t hesitate giving my wife peace. I wouldn’t want her to suffer because of my selfishness of wanting to keep her around.

[@meganmcdonald3333]

This is the most emotional episode of the whole series!!!! I couldn’t hold back the tears and just the soundtrack alone made me ugly cry!!!!😭😭😭😭

[@notapossum4296]

This is just the third episode, so I feel like we’re not ready for the rest of the season😭

[@meganmcdonald3333]

I swear if they add another emotional roller coaster of an episode, then I will be broken!!!

[@SohiHien]

@@meganmcdonald3333 the whole game is an emotional rollercoaster, every episode is gonna have something

[@loneshadow3624]

This episode was the most saddest and yet the most amazing episode in the show. Hopefully episode 4 will be just as good.

[@FormalFilmsProductions]

I absolutely ugly cried with this episode. So beautiful and genuine. Cannot wait for next episode

[@louisberry4403]

Great emotional episode and the best of the series so far. Nick And Murray deserve Emmy Wins. I wish Bill survived so we got the scenes with him, Joel and Ellie but it made sense for the character. The chemistry between Bill And Frank is spot on. Loving this show and can't wait for the rest.

[@jayviescas7703]

I am grateful for this beautiful depiction of a gay male couple living together in love, dying together with grace and dignity on their own terms. For me this is an amazing tribute to all my gay brothers, friends and lovers stricken with AIDS some of whom died in my arms or holding my hands and some who who died frightened and alone because I couldn't be there for them. Thank you to all these fans for reacting to this with such care and human compassion.

[@BullseyeBob77]

This was one of the most heartfelt and touching episodes of television I’ve ever seen

[@Baelzar]

Having watched my father and step-father both fight cancer to the bitter end....Frank made the right decision. Go out your way.

[@marquis911]

I've been waiting for this compilation. Bring on the grown man tears!

[@Veachie]

Love how critically acclaimed the episode was so now homophobes can't hide behind whatever bullshit, thinly veiled criticism they were gonna latch onto. And yet they still tried to accuse it as filler, which it isn't considering it explores the show's themes, parallels Joel's character arc, and propels the story onto the next journey.

[@MatiSoprano]

My mom who usually feels uncomfortable with gay and lesbian related topics found this episode to be the best episode of any TV show that she has ever watched(that includes TWD and GOT), it broke her she literally cried her eyes out.

[@juanbermudez1321]

Same here. In my experience, it was rare to enjoy shows that had gay characters not because of the characters themselves, but because the stories weren’t anything special and felt more like the production prioritized “diversity” over a good story. This episode however, is a perfect story to tell. Prefer it over the game as well.

[@herloss448]

only great gay couples in a show for me was this and doom patrol season 1

[@GHfan4life]

By far one of the best written episodes I’ve seen in a very long time, such a beautiful story.

[@the_carter_smith]

I was crying at the end of this episode, glad to see I wasn’t the only one.

[@c.e.k.9261]

What ticks me off about many people reacting to the beginning is, so few understanding Ellie. Barking at Joel, what happened is not "her fault", is her trying to convince him AND herself that it's not. That's how some kids react when involved in tragedies. She lacks the emotional and mental tools to process a loss of that magnitude. Especially because of the strict environment she grew up in. Girl is just trying badly to protect herself. Man, this show is something else. Great editing man, all the feels, were felt.

[@noHOPEof]

(many to this day gripe about 'Andor') Ep 5 has a scenario about fear and a potential to "blame" after Cassian admits that he is being paid to be there *:* " . . . *but don't us me as an excuse.* " vaguely similar( microscopic spoiler ) cheers.

[@Ragazar]

This was amazingly edited. Good job man!

[@j2o2]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Luciphell]

Thanks for this. Watching the episode didn't make me tear up, but watching it with everyone like that did.

[@LuisZiehl]

Same here 😅🥹

[@JasonTate08]

This episode made me cry the first time I saw it. But seeing these people reacting to this made me cry even more. It is a romantic and sad episode. Both loved each other so much, that the other can't live without the other. In a world, where zombies took over the world, love is the only thing worth to save. So it is understandeble, that both chose the way how to say goodbye to this world.

[@BroPaulSyrel]

I love this emotional episode and my family are so happy to watch it

[@lyralyon]

Holy crap this is so well edited... well done, dude!!

[@diyflamethrowers4465]

Nick Offerman is going to win so many awards for his performance in this episode.

[@Broberman]

Love this episode, it depicts Bill’s freedom to do want he wants as a doomsday preppier but also allows him to finally express his sexuality freely. I’m glad that they adapted the game and gave us an absolute masterpiece of an episode.

[@teamstone4639]

I can't imagine how many millions of people have been...and are yet to be absolutely ruined by this episode. Beautiful and completely heartbreaking.

[@randompeople465]

The last part in the window with the song is so perfect and really impectfull when we see bill and Frank love story'.

[@nuke45]

Love ur work man. Was eagerly waiting for this❤

[@rj86dr89]

The two best episodes from a TV show, in my opinion, were Stranger Things season 4 episode 4 and The Last Of Us season 1 episode 3. I get why some people would be upset that Bill didn't get any scenes with Ellie like in the game and there wasn't much action, but this was an amazing change from the game. It would have been cool to see all of them together for a bit. That would be my only small critique, but I feel like it has so much more emotion to it. Giving them a beautifully sad ending instead of and devastatingly sad ending. And amazing representation of LGBTQ characters.

[@damienlu7318]

You haven't watched much TV then

[@Lucitin]

People can't seem to comprehend that this isn't a video game, and thus isn't primarily centered around said action because that is the gameplay. They're making the show more like how it would go in real life, even providing plausible circumstances for the fungus to infect the population. I think its better off because of it, they aren't restricted to creating this from a perspective of someone playing a game, they can just tell the story and even add to it. I love it. Its not like the Walking Dead, the characters in THIS universe literally avoid the infected at all costs, it makes MUCH more sense that we see less action that includes the infected, because they are only fighting when they have no option to sneak past. Remember the infected in this are runners, with specials similar to the Left 4 Dead zombies (in that there are specials, not necessarily that the specials do the same things) remember they added in the whole "you step on fungus in one place, you can aggro a horde from miles away" which means they have to move even MORE carefully to avoid that too. The show just isn't focused on run and gun like the games were. (You also stealthed a LOT in the games, too)

[@jonnybarrera3355]

The little transitions and flow of each reactors clips are AWESOME!! Great work as always and thank you Mr. Johnny 🙌🏻🙏🏼 planning on joining that Patreon soon hopefully!! These are the best! 👊🏼

[@kws2534]

Pretty wild this show has absolutely gutted people emotionally so far and we haven't even seen the worst of what's to come in the feels department.

[@JackOiswatching]

The reaction by the dog at 13:40 is a real one. :D

[@ijlayugan4149]

Snaxan/Sarahs pets reactions are funny in her reaction vid lol

[@diegoverasornstein5575]

I wanted to say that the editing of this video was fantastic, the feeling of people being in the same room talking worked very well! I was very impressed with the idea and execution of it, congratulations!

[@stryker-4733]

I am very surprised that HBO allowed an episode like this I enjoyed it and f*** you to the people that say they hate this episode just because it was about a gay couple get over yourself it was excellent and I enjoyed it and this is coming from someone who is not gay

[@ABCD24242424]

Amazing episode. Not what I expected and something I would not have been excited for had I known before hand, but it was so well done I loved every second of it.

[@madelinegarber7860]

Still not over this episode. This was my mom’s favorite. Freaking love it! They were the cutest couple. My dad saw the gay thing right away. My mom didn’t catch on until they kissed. I started to suspect when Frank played for Bill.

[@jean-philippecarpentier5778]

Litteraly just finished the episode. Thank you very much you’re incredible.❤️

[@beefusmcwellington2933]

I really love your editing. Making it seem like all the reactors are in a huge watch party together. Also the way you edit makes it look like some of the reactors are actually responding and talking to each other. Nice job, can’t wait for more reactions!!

[@maurreese]

This is the representation that I want for every marginalized community because this is incredible!!!❤🌈👏🏿

[@Evil_Vegan]

as much as I adore this, I gotta say HBO need to stop killing the gays!!! 😤

[@durchhalter]

@@Evil_Vegan They lived a fulfilling live together for 16 years, grew old together, died peacefully and at their own terms together… and all that while the fungal zombie apocalypse was going on all around them! How much more of a happy ending for the gays do you want???

[@Evil_Vegan]

​@@durchhalter read again, as I said I adore this. My problem is not this story in particular, but the industry as a whole. Tell me, when was the last time you see Hollywood killing an out/canon lesbian?? HBO's been killing the gays from Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon (Laenor's going to die uneventfully), 2 seasons of White Lotus back to back, and now this?? And Bill's not dead in the game. Which, to bring back to my point of killing/terrible fate for the gays, actually had a darker story for him and Frank! Let's be honest, the reason being ppl consider WLW victory as more palatable than MLM.. thx to the male gaze and the patriarchy. But as long as the strong lesbian made it, they're pro lgbt right??? gays made it till the end? nah... lesbians? FTW, cuz it's sexy.......

[@durchhalter]

@@Evil_Vegan I get your point and agree with it in general, but in this particular case it‘s kind of misplaced, imo. We‘ve got to enjoy the blooming, growing, and ending of a gay relationship in the most beautiful and positive way possible, without sliding into romantic clichés, and for almost an entire episode. Even their death is as happy as a death can possibly be AND it also has positive meaning for the main characters. Compared to the miserable life Bill survives into in the game, this is an absolute win for the gays. 🙂

[@ssotkow]

Been waiting for J2O's upload of ep 3. Thank you for the hard work. Less visible reactors featured in this mashup are getting a major bump.

[@nathanguerra6102]

This episode was absolutely beautiful

[@jessetorres8738]

Someone else pointed this out & I thought it was interesting: In the show, the apocalypse began in 2003 when George W. Bush was President (as we saw in Episode 1), which means gay marriage wasn't legal in the U.S. yet. So, theoretically 1 additional reason why Bill & Frank chose to live on their own instead of the Boston QZ was because they were a gay couple & they might have been discriminated against for that.

[@arain764niara]

...no, they weren't even a couple. It's pretty clear why Bill didn't stay in a QZ. Frank probably made it in before it got full and then decided to go somewhere else years later. Like you don't even need to have played the game to know Bills paranoid especially of the government hence him living alone for years

[@DSkehan2004]

Thank God this didn’t happen in real life.

[@noHOPEof]

*-* if certain Content Creator quotes are worth sharing *&* REsharing . . . wiLL Do. " *These two cultivated a (sixteen year) relationship .F R E E. from anyone's (d a m n) judgement* " ( heard on a 'blinD Wave' ) ~ cheers.

[@marleinasmom]

In Boston they would have been months away from the legalization of gay marriage. The idea was already accepted there by the time these two got together.

[@KayJose337]

Was waiting patiently and happy it came

[@scinamyn]

Well done! I cried along with everyone else at the special parts of the episode. One of the best 90 minutes spent watching television. Thanks for doing this!

[@Ant1992_]

“This man living better now than what he was previously” 😂

[@elizabethbiederman]

Your comment “Time is the real monster Jay” really hit home for me the message of this beautifully written story. Well put. I was GONE at the end of this episode

[@TheBlueCollarQueer]

Bill and Franks story was something else for me just cause of how relatable it is for me. I felt it was a captivating and pleasant version of their relationship (vs the game). As many have said in such a fucked version of the world they're some of the rare few that could grow old together, have a great go of it, and go out on their terms together.