MOM WATCHES THE LAST OF US | Part 1 (Episodes 1-2)

Ok, I'm going to try this show everyone has been talking about. I'm not sure I will be able to handle it, but we'll see!
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This is Movies With Mom, where we watch movies with moms, because moms tend to watch movies differently! When the kids are down for the night, it’s nice to unwind with a good movie. But it’s funny how your perspective changes …
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In this video:
0:00 - Introduction
1:34 - Episode 1
22:00 - First impression
26:28 - Episode 2
39:17 - Final thoughts
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[@Soleya9]

That feeling when you realize that Joel's watch isn't only a reminder of his daughter because she had it fixed for him, but cause it was broken when she was shot, so it it's stuck on her time of death as well. Played the game when it launched and loved it. Loved this series too, so accurate to the game, which is a good thing.

[@jhornacek]

The funny thing about the watch is that (according to the documentary included with the PS4 remastered game) it was introduced late into the story, when they were near the end. Once they came up with the idea, then went back and added it in at certain moments - Ellie saying "Your watch is broken", Joel looking at his watch after Ellie crosses the plank after the museum, etc.

[@MrPeteTheGamer]

Oh my! If you can get through this entire season, I will be as shook as you! You. Are. Not. Ready. Best of luck!!!

[@schantzy89]

That’s my line whenever I tell someone to watch it. “You’re not ready”

[@jtommygun]

I can tell that you are a caring and sensitive lady, and for a friendly advise keep at hand a box of tissues. 😱😭. I concur You. Are. Not Ready. 😞

[@alexyoung545]

you recognized anna torv from fringe! that earns you a follow. great reaction

[@AnxMa]

Hi, I'm a MoCap performer and gotta say The Naughty Dog has always had an amazing team of cutscene writers and directors. These showrunners really did a justice to the video game. Also wanted to share a painful story of mine about the new Resident Evil Remakes. In late 2015 I was in contact with Capcom about the facial likeness role of Leon for the RE 2 Remake. I failed to mention I also have a voice acting background, in the end I lost the part... Now, many years later, when I see how successful those remakes are I can't forgive myself for wasting such a chance. In this business one audition can change your entire life.

[@jordanparker5949]

Mom..."It's an apocalyptic show with zombies. I hope it's not scary".... Kind of like saying we're watching Jaws, I hope they don't go into the water.

[@movieswithmom]

I liked Shaun Of The Dead. 😆

[@jordanparker5949]

@@movieswithmom , I liked it too, but that is child's play compared to this one. You will be scared, very scared...consider yourself warned....:)

[@c0smicshape]

To answer some of your smaller questions, the band on her shirt at the beginning was just a made up band, not based on a real band. FEDRA: Federal Emergency Disaster Response Agency. Its the shows version of FEMA.

[@deeanna8448]

I'm really glad to see a new person reacting to this amazing series! It's so good, but almost every episode rips your heart out.

[@movieswithmom]

😨That sounds ... great? 😅

[@deeanna8448]

@@movieswithmom 😂it is! The acting is amazing. Pretty much every single character really delivers.

[@superkid3188]

Not-so fun fact: Annie Wersching who played Tess in the original game died on the 29th of January 2023.

[@ircjesselee]

This show is great at letting you sit with your emotions. The ending of the second episode is proof of that. No cliffhanger, just enjoy the giant weight they put on you emotionally and enjoy the song and credits 😢

[@jeffrogers2180]

You're in for quite a ride. 🙂

[@rwwilson21]

36:08: "Whatever you call it?" Those form of infected are called "Clickers." Due to the sound that they make to see.

[@wesburnett5309]

It's actually base from a videogame and has the directors and actors creators from the game work on the series

[@BrianLambert]

I'm glad you're starting this series! It and the games are amazing! One critique or tip I would give you is when you cut around the f-bombs, is really distracting and you're losing some of the best moments/dialogue. If you're that concerned with them, either mute or bleep them. Otherwise, just let them play. As long as you are beyond 8 seconds into the video, KZbin's not gonna care lol. So many other reactors just let it go and their reactions are still up. It's just a word. And when you cut some of the best sections of the show from the reaction, less people will watch. Hope this criticism is helpful and can't wait to see your reaction to this next episode ❤

[@snakesnoteyes]

Bleep or mute, KZbin used to be less word police, but now they super care when it comes to monetizing and the algorithm, but not retroactively.

[@sunnyes2009]

Yes, Tess (Anna Torv) was in Fringe.

[@derikk3215]

"People need to get right with Jesus" "That's true." Oh god 🙄

[@cullenarthur8879]

Yeah, i don't think that the makers of the show were trying to make her look like a reasonable person when she said that. More like the annoying neighbor who won't stop blathering about jesus.

[@Heathen9]

Just wait till episode 3! 😂🤣 This show gives you hope & for some, nightmares.

[@rwwilson21]

I say more like episode 8. episode 3 is good but it is HIGHLY overrated.

[@ethanahmu6149]

@@rwwilson21I respectfully disagree. The hype exists because it’s EP 3 is so well done. I would say EP 3, 5 and 8 are equally tied as the best of the series (which is tough since all of the episodes were well made).

[@gailseatonhumbert]

@@rwwilson21 only if you are prejudiced

[@rwwilson21]

@@gailseatonhumbert are you seriously calling me prejudiced bc I think episode 3 is overrated and that I like episode 8 over it?

[@cypher6938]

Glad you enjoyed, Mom! Please, keep going.

[@jaradchilder]

The fact that you recognized Anna Torv from Fringe alone deserves the sub, kudoes!

[@oneisnone7350]

I was the same way, but after episode 3, I couldn’t stop watching.

[@xghostgaming9279]

The last of us is a video game which is why it doesn’t have the ‘cliffhangers’ that you were saying most shows have. It’s a game so it doesn’t need to try and get the player to tune in to the next episode because there are no episodes

[@joeokabayashi8669]

Glad I found your channel. Looking forward to the journey ahead with this series.

[@eschiedler]

There are YT channels that have uploaded the game cutscenes into "episode" chunks that take about 6 hours so anyone can now watch and compare the changes between the game and the HBO show.

[@sparksdrinker5650]

That would be a bad idea until finishing the show first

[@coladict]

Welcome to "Emotional Trauma" - the show. We hope you survive your stay, and have a pleasant journey. While much of the story is scene for scene taken from the game, except for episode 3. And episode 6 is what they wanted to do in the game, but just didn't have the budget, so they used a different setting. Also the action and the danger of infected everywhere is really toned down in the show to focus on the character aspects.

[@hamzanadeem862]

I've played the game a million times; the show did an amazing job taking some of the best parts of the game and made them realistic enough for the show. They cut some stuff and added some, not important as you haven't played the game, but you definitely should give it a try. Some minor points, the infected people aren't really confirmed to actually be dead, hence they're not called zombies, they're called "Infected." The show doesn't go into depth but there are four stages of infections, you've seen two. The newly infected are called "Runners," their main priority is to spread the infection as fast as they can, hence the behavior of the infected at the start, they're fast and will chase after you relentlessly, (the behavior of both the old woman keeps coming even after she breaks her leg, and the random infected that chases Joel while he's carrying Sarah). The other infected you see in the second episode are "Clickers," hence their clicking noise. They've been infected for years, hence why the mushrooms have split open their faces, making them blind, but giving them super hearing. There are two other stages, one that comes before Clickers, and one that comes after. Runners > ? > Clickers > ?. The question marks are the unknown stages which are introduced late so, no spoilers. Thank you for reading this useless Ted talk.

[@MrDatandroid]

17:18 Great comparison! 34:26 lol

[@martinmillar7137]

Subbed... Got a feeling this is gonna be a great blind unbiased reaction... So here i am for the ride 😂 and shall check out your other content after.

[@bawzzzz]

Cool! Waiting for other episode simpatiently!

[@Machete__Squad]

Lol the number of reactors that are bothered by Joel not shutting the door cracks me up. He kicked the door open, so shutting it will probably do absolutely nothing to stop someone from just walking through it, even if it was shut lol.

[@wintermoons1215]

I had this pop up on my recommendations, saw that you were a Mom reacting to episode 1 and whispered ‘oh no’ 😂 I know I’m about to watch some heartbreak

[@darth856]

I'm thinking they should have put Nico in the trailers and promotional material. Because many reactors predict her death because she's not in it.

[@weepingscorpion8739]

You're right, John Hannah was indeed Jonathan in The Mummy. However, here I feel like he's more channeling his Quintus Lentulus Batiatus from the show Starz Spartacus. I would really recommend that you watch this but knowing KZbin and its view on ... well... human bits (as opposed to violence which is apparently fine), editing it to be YT friendly would surely be h*ll. No joke. But yes, Spartacus which is 3.5 seasons (Season 1, a prequel miniseries, then Seasons 2 and 3), is a really really good show.

[@jordanparker5949]

It's the only zombie show I've seen that can hang with Walking Dead.

[@neilgriffiths6427]

Great reactions, thank goodness a good reactor who hasn't played the game therefore knows all the main plot points!!! - keep them coming :)

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

this and true detective S1 are my fav shows

[@404nutfound]

I need to see your reaction to the rest of these!

[@boqndimitrov8693]

i like that they stick to the story in the game, unlike the movie you mentioned. it had nothing to do with the great novel it was based on, other than the title.

[@Ladco77]

Just have to say how impressed I am with the editing of your video. I know the uncut episode and you've cut down scenes so seemlessly that you wouldn't realize there's even a cut if you didn't know the full episode already. Your editor has skills. FEDRA "Federal Disaster Response Agency" is the show's version of FEMA. They've essentially become the public face of the government and military.

[@crzykerns]

sara death never gets easy!!! she dodge all the bullets just to be killed by a soldier not eating the pancakes,the cookies,the cake,the biscuits

[@supertlewis]

What band/music was playing during your first impression? Sounded like a chill electric swing version of the theme song.

[@-Knife-]

This show is fantastic. Hope you enjoy the journey.

[@darrelltoth7527]

9:44 He kicked the door open, it was broken.

[@David_D.926]

Warning.....Episode 3 = tissues. 😭

[@chriopez]

Someone probably mentioned this but this showed is based off of a video game too

[@bevssabado3460]

Ooh ,new member to Trauma Club! Welcome welcome

[@timcliffsmith]

Who calls that late now? Any phone call after 9pm means trouble!

[@Pandaemoni]

Jakarta was a city of about 9 million people, and the mycologist was willing to sacrifice them all (including herself and her family-probably including kids and maybe grandkids), so 9 million men, women, children...for the greater good. Tess also approvingly talked about them bombing cities ("They had to do something to slow the spread") and she suggested that didn't even work some of the time.

[@eliteteamkiller319]

31:30 HELLO MY BABY HELLO MY DARLIN

oh if you like cliff hangers then you will love the next ones lol

[@nathanburr]

As someone who has played the game and then watched the series, I would be interested to see your reaction to playing the game after you’ve seen the series. As you know by now, all the odd numbered episodes are the best. Just like GOT.

[@ebadkhan7649]

This is an incredible series to watch ESPECIALLY for a parent. Would love to see your opinion after the season. Subbed.

[@TheJerbol]

This is the way

[@howardandrews9593]

YOU ARE GONNA BE BLOWN AWAY, THIS IS ONE HELL OF A SERIES. Well acted, realistic, brutal, frightening, and emotional to the core. Your the perfect person for this show too, you didn't play the game and don't know what's gonna happen next, so enjoy the journey, it's well worth it. You, like the rest of society, fell in love in less than 30 mins with his daughter Sarah, only to be heart-broken immediately, awesome reaction, and very well done.

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

i agree. i love how there's no dumbass characters in this that make you super annoyed. the motives, dialogue, and actions of everyone are all well-written and directed very realistically, and people generally make pretty rational decisions. you can see where everyone's coming from. it's so hard to enjoy a show and empathize with characters when they're saying and doing stupid shit, or drama is inserted just for the sake of drama. the funny banter and mature dialogue were some of the hallmarks of the game, and i'm glad they translated that well into the show.

[@ClaireRedfieldKennedy-ld2lx]

21:54 'Never Let Me Down Again' by Depeche Mode. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ-sfZ18itCelaM&ab_channel=DepecheModeVEVO

[@davidedwards1705]

9:22 Tire from the plane that crashed. 10:51 Welcome to TLoU Family you are one of over a million people that has cried over Sarah's Murder. Buckle up Butter Cup, the Emotional Rollercoaster is only just beginning. Keep tissues close. 20:46 Not Zombies, these poor people are still alive and conscious; in the game you can hear one of them (a female) while consuming someone (presumably a loved one) and she is sobbing. 28:09 30 hours for 14 possibly infected people to spread a Fungal infection; plus Patient Zero whom they have not located. Time from bite to full infection based on location of Bite. Leg & Foot 12-24 hours. Torso, Arm, Shoulders, Hand 2-8 Hours. Neck, Face, Head 5-15 minutes. Signs of Infection: Coughing, Slurred Speech, Muscle Spasms, Mood Change. 30:33 Five Gold stars to Set Designers, nicely done. 31:46 Ellie dearest, you do not have to make the "ding" sound if the Bell is making said sound. 35:24 The Jump Scare is strong in this one. Ten Gold stars to the Make up artists. Five gold stars for the actors as the Clickers, flawlessly done. 38:36 Tess is the Most Badass of All Badasses in the History of Badassery. TLoU Family inducts her into the Hall of Badassery; rest well you Badass.

[@PatriotRebel]

FEDRA is like FEMA.

[@jhornacek]

It was funny that you said the first episode felt like 2 episodes put together because that's what happened, just not how you described. Originally the first episode ended with Joel tossing the child's body on to the bonfire, and everything after that was the second episode. But Ellie hadn't appeared by this point and HBO wanted Bella Ramsey to appear in the first episode. So they combined them into a single episode. You'll notice that it's 81 minutes long - a lot longer than the other episodes.

[@demopem]

I think it was also that they thought it was too dark and depressing to end it with the death of two children, so people wouldn't want to keep watching.

[@jhornacek]

@@demopem From what I heard there only complaint was that Ramsey wasn't in the original premiere. Yes, the original premiere would have ended with Joel burning the body of a dead child, but HBO knew what the show was. It's not like they saw the first episode and said "Whoa, this is too far" considering they already knew what happened later in the season to Tess, Henry, Sam, David, etc.

[@demopem]

@@jhornacek It was both, according to Craig Mazin and Niel Druckman in the podcast for the episode.

[@jhornacek]

@@demopem That's kind of ridiculous on HBO's part. This is a game with multiple shocking and emotional deaths. They should have known what they were getting.

[@cullenarthur8879]

​@@jhornacek it's one thing to have dark and depressing things in the series, but another to overwhelm the audience with depressing things in the first episode. You have to get people to return after the first episode.

[@TheToasterPirate]

You have a new subscriber! Great reactions to the first two episodes. I hope you keep up with the series, though it can be... emotional. It's fantastically done, and very, very similar to the game. This pretty much feels like the game. Something to keep in mind is that in the Last of Us series: there are no good guys and bad guys. Everyone is grey, just like in real life. Nothing is simple, just like in real life. There is nuance to everything. Fedra, Fireflies, the characters themselves -> everyone is good and bad. I strongly recommend looking into the audiobook for WWZ. It is so much better than the movie, it isn't even funny. The movie fucked up royally, actually. I specifically recommend the audiobook over the book because they had different voice actors/movie actors do different character voices, and the performances are universally amazing.

[@snakesnoteyes]

Subbed to watch you watch this.

[@DeusExMachina0000000]

@4:22 jesus actually needs to get right with us prior as an example.

[@bernanrdlazzar4560]

😍

[@tru_wrytr]

Such a good reaction, the last of us is an emotional roller-coaster worth the ride. Also the clickers til this day make my skin crawl, especially seeing them in live-action. Ewwww

[@eliteteamkiller319]

Odds this ends at episode 3.

[@cullenarthur8879]

You know what, i was thinking the same thing. If you're referring to her reaction videos to this series. Considering some of her let's say, conservative comments, i suspect that she will not post the third episode. She may skip over that episode and go on to the rest of the series or just stop either watching the series or posting her reaction videos. Or she may just go ahead with it, but considering her conservative comments, i would be surprised if she goes on.

[@humanintelegence4695]

80s means trouble.... 😢

[@TheJerbol]

Tess is the best part of Ep1. She shows exactly what the situation is and who they (her and Joel) are. Don't take no shit, kill the bitches when they can

[@mr.a8315]

🍄❤👍

[@robquin1525]

The video game which came up 10 years ago in 2013 was way better You need to play it. Or at least watch IGN's walkthrough playlist of it

[@AlanMDee]

I'd like to suggest... YELLOWJACKETS.

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

cute when you cover your face

[@nickvanderlinden7165]

You are new so the franchise so I forgive you for saying the Z word....they are not zombies....they are infected ... these are not undead monsters...these are humans that are very much alive being controlled by a fungal parasite...

[@iwikal]

Eh, if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck you know. People are gonna call them zombies, since for all intents and purposes that's what they are. Everyone understands it's caused by an infectious disease and not voodoo magic, that's part of the trope at this point.

[@jamezguard]

This is daugter or mom?

[@dahacksterkent8169]

This is accurate to the game...

[@williamcarr7347]

Thank you for editing out the extreme amounts of profanity. I love this show except for all the bad words. I understand that it is from the Video game and all, but as a Dad of one, it is a little much. I loved your Reaction also.

[@jhornacek]

So I've noticed that the Episode 3 video which she posted a few (?) weeks ago has been removed. No idea why. Did she decide she wasn't going to watch the rest of the season after watching episode 3 which contained a positive portrayal of a heterosexual couple? I only say this because I watched her reaction video for that episode, and she removed *every* reference/scene to Bill and Frank being gay. At first I thought it was just a coincidence but eventually it became obvious that every inference to their romance had been cut out. I even commented on that video that if someone had not seen the actual episode and only watched her reaction video they could easily think that Bill and Frank were just friends, which maybe was her intention? I don't know but my comment got some discussion going, and now she's removed that video, so who knows?

[@movieswithmom]

Hi! Copyright bots flagged and blocked the video. 😖 Trying to get it back up. Also I'm looking forward to finishing the show! But I have been so busy I haven't watched *anything* recently. I'll make a community post to let everyone know. Thanks for the comment!

[@jhornacek]

@@overfiend1978 While it never came out and stated in the game that Bill and Frank were gay, you'd have to be blind not to have realized they were gay. Bill talks about having someone to protect and calls them "a partner". He also plays "the pronoun game" when telling Joel about his partner - he never says "he" or "she" - he deliberately doesn't specify their gender. When they find Frank's body Bill says "he was my partner". You can tell from both Joel's and Bill's reaction that this was Bill's romantic partner, not just a friend. Finally, Ellie stole a gay-male porno mag from Bill that she reads in the truck. She specifically says "Your friend will be missing this tonight." If you saw this scene and you still think that Bill isn't gay, well then, bless your heart. 🤣

[@gailseatonhumbert]

You are against science? And you are watching a science fiction story? This will not go well I think.

[@movieswithmom]

Against science? 😅 I love science! I'm so confused.

[@kiarya7939]

Well I WAS enjoying your reaction until you felt it necessary to make the underhanded comment about mask mandates. Masks saved lives, and leave you politics out of your reaction. Won’t be back

[@Pirelli913]

The first five episodes were really good and then it declined and finished very anticlimactic in my opinion. A huge reason it felt anticlimactic was because it was rushed, especially the latter episodes. They tried to cram an entire game into 9 episodes. A number of scenes came straight from the game (even dialogue) but I still think the game did it better. And many of my gamer friends who've played the game like me are in agreement on that. Great casting, especially for Joel and Ellie and later Frank, but season 1 either should've been lengthened or should've been broken into two seasons to flesh it out better.

[@danieldaponte1819]

That's a hot take. You're the first person I've heard say that it was rushed. I haven't played the games (yet?) though, so maybe I'd have a different perspective if I had played them. The story and pacing seemed perfectly fine to me.

[@maxmoller]

​@@danieldaponte1819 I've played it, and I agree with you. In my opinion the quality doesn't go down, and episode 9 is the only part that feels a little bit cut to the bone. They could've made that part a bit longer. Still wouldn't call it rushed though.

[@rwwilson21]

the only episode that felt rushed was 9.

[@jhornacek]

The show isn't rushed, it just doesn't include a lot of the battles that the game has. In the game you're constantly fighting Infected/Humans and the show doesn't have much of that, but that's because it's not a video game, it's a TV show.

[@rwwilson21]

@@jhornacek Something like 98% of ppl watching the show who played the game don't understand. gamers don't understand tv medium is different than the video game medium.