Non-Gamers watch The Last of Us 1x9 | "Look for the Light" Reaction

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Shruti & Dre react to the Season Finale of HBO's The Last of Us | "Look for the Light"
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"A pregnant Anna places her trust in a lifelong friend. Later, Joel and Ellie near the end of their journey."
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[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Hey Beauties & Beardos!! Love our reaction ♥Want to see more... Watch the full-length watch-a-long reaction on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/79977614

[@bouncyshak]

Dre was 100% in Joel's mindset, he called all of it! 😂 "Take out all the fireflies. It'll be dark every night!" "It's ok, Marlene's gonna get slept too!" "They stopped looking for a cure cos I shut their eyes!"

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Joel went beast mode!! 😂😂 Appreciate you tuning in bro!!

[@miroh8]

So much of Ellie's character IS Ashley Johnson- not only did she voice Ellie in the game, but she pretty much completely shaped her character with her own personality. She's the reason Ellie is such a beloved character, so her being Ellie's mom in this series was really cool to see and made me really emotional. "You fuckin' tell em, Ellie". What a great way to pass the torch to Bella

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Amazing!! Love how they're integrating characters from the game. Makes sense why Anna looks exactly like Ellie....

[@babybee702]

i was sooo happy to see that being a psn gamer and playing this game multiple times i was so happy to see her play in this!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Must of been so nostalgic! Thanks for tuning in@@babybee702!!

[@TheThirdPew]

I appreciate how much yall appreciate this story

[@user-bx6ee4ql7u]

i know you 🙌🏼 you’re a fan of Avatar AND The Last Of Us?? 💙 same!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

It's such a masterpiece!! Thanks for tuning in Nathan!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Great taste@@user-bx6ee4ql7u!!

[@100Companions]

The actress playing Ellie's mom is the actress who did the mocap acting and voice of Ellie for the game Ashley Johnson. And its a real Giraffe. I had to look it up I needed to know haha

[@j.f.l.bousquet1998]

I had to look it up too , because I was thinking "holy shit, that CGI giraffe looked amazing!"

[@100Companions]

@@j.f.l.bousquet1998 I'd also explicitly talked shit about how the monkeys didn't look particularly good (nitpicking I know. Animals are hard) so the giraffe was like.... If that's CGI.....

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thanks for tuning in! Ashley was the perfect choice 👌🏾Appreciate you looking into the giraffe as well 🙌🏾

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Had us all questioning it lol. Thanks for tagging along@@j.f.l.bousquet1998!!

[@Thedutchman12]

Also the baby was real apparently as well

[@iangraham6887]

8:35 the giraffe is actually real. They set up a special set at the Calgary zoo and Pedro and Bella were filmed interacting with the giraffe. His name is naboo.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Nice!! Thanks for confirming Ian. Appreciate you!

[@KDab-ii5bt]

In fact the giraffe was the only real thing in that scene, the entire background and the set was all CGI

[@LahLahMan]

I have to say, I've watched alot of The Last of Us reaction channels during Season 1, you guys are one of the best. It has been fun.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Aw man thanks! We truly enjoy good entertainment and this series did not disappoint!! Appreciate you tagging along for the journey!

[@iamasinner3486]

i agree every one eles i watched has played the game already and the others dont even understand it and this channels is perfect

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thanks for the amazing feedback@@iamasinner3486!! Appreciate you!!

[@johnnelleh9206]

I’m sorry I know it’s selfish but I couldn’t sacrifice my child even for the greater good. I completely relate to Joel’s decision even though it’s not right ☹️ Such a difficult situation to be in.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

I don't think ANY parent would let it go down... Thanks for sharing Johnnelle!!

[@TrashPandaActual]

As a father of a daughter myself, if my little girl (she's 24 now) is threatened in any way, that's going to to pop the cork and be nigh impossible to put the genie back in the bottle. I'm with Joel on this.

[@psblove]

But that isn’t Joel’s child. That’s the difference. Ellie should be allowed to make the decision.

[@johnnelleh9206]

@@psblove I completely agree and no one has explained the procedure to her and then allowed her to make a choice. Joel is a Father figure at this point and I’m sure she would’ve wanted to say goodbye if that was her choice.

[@TrashPandaActual]

@@psblove no, she's not Joel's child, but she's accepted him as a father figure and he's accepted her as a daughter, very much the same as an adoption or a stepfather/stepdaughter relationship. Marlene isn't necessarily much of anything to her. But Marlene is self-righteous and consciously took any choice away from her by not telling her the procedure would kill her. She wasn't offered the choice to sacrifice herself for the greater good, even though that's probably the choice she would've made. Whatever promise Marlene made to Ellie's mother, she tossed aside and relegated Ellie to the status of lab rat, condemning her to death, for an end goal of something that no one, including the doctor, knew for sure would even work. Joel, on the other hand, did exactly what any real father would've done given the same circumstances. No doubt he was thinking he wasn't about to lose another daughter, and Ellie had become his de facto daughter. Parents make difficult choices for their children, and those choices are centered around making sure the child is safe and protected.

[@amankweazah9318]

Neil Druckman (creator of the game) asked 100 parents if they agreed with what Joel did, 100 said yes. Non parents was a 50/50 split. 10+ years later since the game and people still argue about this.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

It's a no brainer for parents... Thanks for sharing Amankwe!!

[@weirdversions]

"- Take out all the fireflies! It would be dark every night!" Best quote of all LoU reactions 🤣🤣🤣

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thanks man!! 😂😂 Appreciate you tuning in!!

[@vault29a]

imagine rooting for a maniac psycho murderer, mate.

[@isuckreallyreallybad]

Been obsessed with TLOU since 2013, and this is the best break down of the series I've seen yet. Earned a sub!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Oh wow! Thanks! Welcome to the gang 🙌🏾

[@DeterminedFC]

"take out all the fireflies ...its gon be dark everynight" man youve been killing it with your feedback and analysis this series but youve got some real powerfull quips too 10/10 brother , i would love you guys to react to Top Boy if you havent seen it would love to watch your take and from seeing what you guys tend to like i think youd really enjoy it

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Always got one in the clip ready to fire 😂😂 We didn't see Top Boy...thanks for the suggestion bro! Appreciate you!!

[@andresjf0608]

“Take out all the Fireflies. It’s gonna be dark every night” When I played this ten years ago, I had the same exact thought going through my head. Bodies them all, and I got no regrets 🤨

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

😂😂😂 EVERY NIGHT!! Appreciate you tuning in @@andresjf0608!!

[@CreateAmazment]

I love how in almost all the reactions I've seen so far, everyone goes from "yay it's Marlene!" to "please just kill all of them" in 2 seconds lol. They made the scene so much more weighted than the game too. In the game it's just like any other action sequence, in this you can feel what Joel is feeling, these people, the Fireflies, none of them matter to him. He has one goal in mind, and they are just obstacles. I love how they did the sound, how it clears up once he finally reaches Ellie to show he's made it to his focus, it's so good

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

They nailed the filming of this scene!! The muffled sound was the best. Like you said, you can feel and sense his focus and raw emotion. Thanks for sharing and for tuning in Celeste!

[@chrisjames8234]

It was amazing hearing the voice actor for Ellie from the game, as Ellie's mom! You can just tell by her voice in the beginning. It's mindblowing how she looks similar to Bella Ramsay too.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Crazy right?! Casting for this show is unbelievable. They thought of every detail... Thanks for tuning in Chris!

[@colonelb]

Oh, I've been waiting for this one, omg. It was such a nice touch to have Ashley Johnson play Ellie's mom - she played Ellie in the game and so she gave birth to Ellie both narratively and metaphorically which is nice. And yes, the game ends exactly like this with Ellie saying "okay" and then cutting to black as the credits roll. The reason the game has had 10+ years of staying power is that it ends in such a morally ambiguous "icky" way. Clearly the "right answer" would have been for them to wake Ellie up and give her the choice and let her say goodbye and all that, but Joel didn't give Ellie that choice for the same reason that Marlene didn't either - they were both afraid of what she would choose. Pretty much EVERYONE would be willing to risk SOMEONE ELSE'S kid to try and make a cure, but at the same time wouldn't be willing to risk THEIR OWN kid. Similarly, I think MOST people would be willing to sacrifice themselves for the chance to save humanity but it would have to be a voluntary choice for folks to be okay with it. It's also ambiguous as to whether or not the cure could even work - they could have killed Ellie and done all the tests and still not be able to synthesize a cure from it, in which case it could have been for nothing. Joel would rather Ellie never trust him again but at least she's alive and can grow up which is VERY much "the parent thing to do", especially after Sarah. And I think her "okay" at the end is perfect - she's got enough street smarts to know something isn't right with Joel's story, but she "lacks the evidence to prosecute" if you will, so that "okay" is less of a "I believe you" and more of a "I'm suspicious but have no proof and I love you and want it to be true" Neil Druckmann (game writer / director) said that when they asked play testers "did Joel make the right choice?" - that if the play testers DIDN'T have kids, they were split 50/50, but if the play testers DID have kids, they were 100% in agreement that "yes Joel was right" and I think that illustrates how we change when we have kids. Glad you guys loved it so much, it's such an amazing story Cheers

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

And just like that...Colonel B breaks it down to a science. You hit on everything in this episode!! Your purpose in life does a 180 once you bring a child into the world. Thanks for always taking the time to share your thoughts and perspective. It's really appreciated!

[@BeaMonz]

Especially when your child is only 14 years old… i bet if they take the cordecyp from her it still wouldnt work. Such a dumb rushed decision… they have only one specimen and they’re willing to do it so carelessly…

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Exactly!!! Appreciate you chiming in@@BeaMonz!!

[@robertt9825]

The fact Ashley Johnson looks like she WOULD be Ellie's mom (could even be a convincing adult Ellie) makes it so great. Just amazing all around

[@cazfloss1990]

“He went in for a personal touch”. 😆

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Don't give post-apocalyptic MacGyver a blade 😂

[@cloudsaremashedpotato]

"It'll be dark every night" that was cold

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

You'll acclimate well Night Owl 😂 Thanks for tuning in!!

[@ladyms7840]

And I loved that you two were so deep into this never experiencing the game. And how you were instantly team joel. I'm always papa joel all day. This whole trip shows you most of humanity isn't worth saving and even if some maybe are, 1 thing he knows is ellie IS worth it. Period. Thr big dilemma is yes he stole her choice and lied to her which is wrong. But I can't help but see it his way. He found his humanity again through her

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

You nailed it!! There's a thin line between what's right & wrong. It's all about perspective and in the end, love always prevails. Joel loves Ellie and will fight until the end to keep her safe... Bill loved Frank... Henry loved Sam... Great story!!

[@lemonrain2741]

Firefly: Uber driver, leave the package at the door step and frig off. Joel: Nope

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

"Leave at the door" option not available 😂😂 Joel's gon give it to ya!!

[@vault29a]

Abby: i hope you love golf, Joel.

[@kaley1368]

Love the parallels between Joel and Anna. In Ep 8, at the end, Joel soothes a screaming Ellie by holding her and telling her “It’s okay, I got you.” At the beginning of Ep 9, although it’s a flashback, we see Anna calming Ellie as a baby by holding her and saying “It’s okay, I’ve got you”. Both times, Ellie, in her most vulnerable moments, is comforted and soothed by a parent. Anna: “I cut it before I was bit.” Joel: “They’ve stopped looking for a cure.” Parents lying to protect their kids. Marlene really knows what Joel is capable of and still expected him to just go out without fighting back? Like -you know this dude is dangerous anyway, but a man who’s been broken for 20 years, who finally has felt healing through knowing his child, and then faced with the thought of losing again makes a man LETHAL. Really loved the giraffe scene too. It was a real giraffe! There’s behind the scenes pictures of Pedro and Bella feeding it-they filmed it at the Calgary Zoo in Canada! It was such a nice, quiet moment in the midst of chaos, and animal therapy has been known to help people who’ve been traumatized, which is what Ellie needed (they both did). Joel’s relief in his face when he hears her laugh again makes me so happy-he knows the old her is still in there-it’ll just take a little while before it comes back out. The revelation that Joel tried to take his life hurt me on 2 levels: 1.) it added weight to when he tried to get Henry to not go the same way (he knew what Henry was thinking because he’d been there himself) and 2.) I imagine it was difficult for Pedro to film that scene and go to that place, because he’s shared in several interviews that he lost his mom to suicide when he was younger. Joel probably sensed that Ellie was depressed, and shared that with her to tell her “I’ve been there before too, but it’ll get better, and you’ll be okay.” 😢 Regardless of what you think was right, we can all agree that we can understand why Joel did it, and we can also understand why Ellie would not have wanted him to do it. Joel couldn’t bare to lose another daughter, his whole world, at the cost of humanity. He was holding Ellie the same way he held Sarah all those years ago. It wasn’t the infected that took her, it was the government who were in the position to protect people. In his mind, Marlene represents the same people who took Sarah from him. His intense violence all comes from a place of trauma and grief, and his feeling like he failed his daughter. He couldn’t fight back then, but now he can. The way Pedro portrayed that emptiness/numbness/disassociation in Joel during his rampage was brilliant. It’s only in the elevator that we can see him finally come back to himself and begin to grapple with the ramifications of what he just did. At the same time, both Marlene and Joel failed to give Ellie her agency and a choice. She had a purpose (to save the world), but now she feels purpose-less. The first episode is called, “When You’re Lost in the Darkness”, and the finale is called “Look for the Light”. Ellie’s name literally means light. She took Joel out of his darkness, and helped him heal. Joel was remembering Bill’s letter, “I used to hate the world and I was happy when everyone died. But I was wrong, because there was one person worth saving. So that’s what I did-I saved him, and then I protected him. That’s why men like you and me are here, we have a job to do-and God help anyone who stands in our way.” Bill’s person was Frank, Joel’s is Ellie. And at the end, Ellie is remembering what Maria told her, “The only people who can betray us are the ones we trust”…😢❤ She for sure knows he’s lying to her, and their relationship will never be the same. Its a complicated, messy story for sure-no one is definitely good or evil. Humans are complicated, and when pushed, love can make us do beautiful and horrific things. It’s a beautiful narrative though-two broken, hurting people who find healing in each other. It’s not time that heals our wounds, it’s people, and the love that we give and receive from them. ❤ All of those Emmy nominations were so deserved, and can’t wait for Season 2!

[@JAY-ns1dg]

Great job to both of you ! The best reacts for this show on my opinion ! Big kisses from France to both of you 😘

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

We appreciate the kind words 🙏🏾Merci Jay!! Nous vous apprécions!!

[@that1pretty.potprincess779]

8:27 the giraffe is real :) she’s from the calgary zoo in my city!! alberta proud! the entire season 1 was filmed in my home province and my friends apartment is in the background of episode 2 when tess and elli are talking about all the different types of infected. i went and saw the filming in calgary and canmore :) 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Nice!! Thanks for sharing!! Greetings from Montreal 👋🏾

[@_LexiMae]

Ellie was the light, hence the title of the finale episode (Look for the Light). If you look back in the second episode, she's sleeping in the fetal position, bathed in light. Joel and Tess are in the darkness and that's in the name of the first episode( When You're Lost in the Darkness). Joel was lost in the darkness and he followed Ellie into the light. She saved him and he saved her right back. I would have done the same thing in Joel's position. He made the right choice with saving her, but the wrong choice lying to her. And its ironic because there are several times in the show she tells him he's too honest and if he lied to her she'd believe him. This is going to change their relationship forever. Ellie has been looking for purpose because she lived and Riley didn't. She finally got an answer, and while I don't think they could have successfully made a cure, in Ellie's mind, it didn't matter. She would have gone through with it. But I feel like people forget she's only 14. She's not equipped to make that type of decision at such a young age. Marlene also didn't know for sure if Ellie would say yes because she didn't know her. And I also believe she was just too chicken to tell her, so they just did it the easiest way and put her to sleep. Marlene manipulated her and put the fate of the world on her shoulders. Of course she's going to say yes. I also don't know how anyone could justify killing a perfectly healthy 14 year old girl. Plus, was the world worth saving at that point anyway? It baffles me after all they went through and the horrible things they saw that people still focus on the cure. This is the question I never see anyone ask. Wrong and right... and good and evil aren't always black and white. And Ellie knows that Joel is lying about the raiders, but she chooses to believe the lie because the truth of knowing that the only person she loves the most would lie to her about something that he knew meant so much to her is too painful to bear.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Like your username, this breakdown was by the book! Appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Love how you backtracked to when Ellie pulled Tess and Joel out of darkness. Excellent catch! Thank you for tuning in!!

[@jeffmcfayden9256]

Ellie's Mom was played by Ashley Johnson who was Ellie in the games

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

WOW!! Thanks for clarifying that Jeff! Appreciate you!

[@jeffreyboyer3714]

LOL, I love this guy! "Look for the light...then extinguish it"

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

🧯💨

[@Hawkeyevodka34]

You all are so insightful. I’ve watched this episode a few times and even on your first watch, you pick up on things I missed. Some of my favorite reactors on KZbin

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Appreciate the great feedback 🙏🏾 Glad to have you along for our journey!!

[@laratheringfabian]

Y’all are so entertaining and your commentary is great ! Appreciate you guys and your spirit 😊

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thank you so much Lara! Appreciate you 🙏🏾

[@ladyms7840]

So beautiful. Almost beat for beat like the game. All the important parts were kept. And everything added was amazing. Ellie mom played by Ashley Johnson is ellie from the game and she is fantastic. Loved your reactions all season and I'm here for any future reactions

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Really appreciate you tagging along for the journey LadyM!! Crazy how much Bella looks like Ashley!!

[@TheStarsInHisHead]

This show is so incredible. I'd been looking forward to it since it was first announced, as I'm a huge fan of the games. I've loved every episode and look forward to it all week. I also watch the inside the episode and listen to the podcast each week. Part of my weekly TLOU ritual has also included watching your reaction videos, and I just wanted to sincerely say thank you for being part of this experience. Discovering your channel has been a real highlight. Take care.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

We appreciate you immensely Bill! Our channel is fairly new so comments like these make our day and let us know we're on the right track. Thank you for tagging along for the journey 🙏🏾

[@sxewhil]

i dont watch a ton of tv, so idk how much ill be around in the future - but i loved your guys' reaction so much. my favorites.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

That's so awesome! We're glad you enjoyed our reactions!! 🥰 Hopefully something comes along that catches your eye 🤞🏾

[@ray24051]

A lot of people thought the giraffe with CGI but it was a real giraffe.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

We heard through our viewers...that's WILD!! Thanks again for tuning in Ray!

[@MySoulSanctuary]

So delightful to experience the series again thru your reactions. The characters pulled you in and it was fun to watch.

[@kevinmahoney2400]

Ellie's mom didn't push her out, she came out on her own to fight. "You fkin tell em Ellie".

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Self-born😲..Ellie is built different. Appreciate you tuning in Kevin!

[@KerrRobinson]

I felt like I made two new friends watching you guys! You guys are so fun! Just you wait for season 2!! It’s a wild ride! At least if it stays just as faithful to the game as season 1 did! And the story telling is just as thrilling!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Welcome to the gang Kerr We're super stoked for Season 2!! Might even try out the game while we wait...or watch some gameplay since we're not seasoned gamers lol 😅

[@KerrRobinson]

@@BeautyandtheBeard1 i recommend only playing part 1. Only because I think it would be cool for the second story to be fresh for you as a series. Since your introduction to this story was in this medium, I just think playing the second game before watching the series might affect how you watch the show. Plus selfishly, I like watching reactors who haven’t played the game because they don’t see what’s coming. But seriously, season 2 will leave you breathless! Assuming they stay faithful to the game.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Appreciate you looking out for us@@KerrRobinson!! Definitely going in blind for Season 2.

[@jenniferredmond3592]

I am sure it’s been said already, but the actress who played Ellie’s mom is who brought Ellie to life in the game. She did all the motion capture and voice work for the game, so seeing/hearing her play the mom was amazing and a bit meta lol. Hearing Joel beg to see Ellie, even though it was a demand, broke me. The giraffe scene is always one of my favorites because it brings Ellie back from the brink a little and she’s a kid for a minute. Seeing Joel switch into dad mode and become the killer he had to be, hearing the music come up and the gunshots get muffled, he was on a mission, it all goes back to Bills letter “god help any mother fucker who gets in our way”. He will do whatever is necessary to protect her, even lying to her face, no matter the consequences that come down the road, he will always do what he feels is right, regardless.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Love how the writers keep referring back to the game for its characters. They nailed the casting. Bella looks exactly like her mom....it's WILD!! The muffling of the gun blazing scene was perfect!! Adrenaline Joel sweeping through every floor to find his Ellie. Bill forecasted this ending perfectly! Thanks for tuning in Jennifer!

[@igloo2158]

Ellie brought Joel back to life. In a way, she also brought Sarah back as well now that Joel can talk about her. Such a beautiful story. They actual outdid the game in this episode. They did skip the tunnel battle though. Infected everywhere. Every sound Ashley makes reminds me of game Ellie. It’s unmistakable.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Wow!! You nailed it! Joel feels so comfortable talking about her now. Ellie was the light that pulled Joel out of darkness. Thanks for tuning in and for sharing!!

[@Wicked_Sushi]

That's a great observation re: Sarah - never thought about it that way. I suppose they let Sarah in a little more in this episode v. the game (where Joel only mentions her right at the end). I was surprised when Ellie bought her name up in the FEDRA camp and relieved Joel was chill.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Yeah you saw Joel's tough exterior melt away...which in the end made them vulnerable. Appreciate you sharing@@Wicked_Sushi!!

[@sonnyrose9898]

You guys had the most entertaining reactions. Thank you!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Appreciate the feedback Sonny!! Thanks!!!

[@marezesim8119]

Kudos to you for live reacting each week.. I had to wait til it was all done and binged it in one day also binged all your reactions in a row.. thanks for your enthusiasm and I will check out what else you have... have watched a lot of reactors and notice the numbers .. how many total subscribers compared to likes and comments are at a great ratio.. good luck with new subscribers to your channel and I was expecting there to be a giraffe i=on the wall painting

[@jrm371]

Watching you two watch this fantastic show was such a joy. Now we wait for season 2!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thank you so much for tagging along for the journey!! Season 2 is going to be WILD!!

[@bforce1107]

As soon as I discovered your channel I watched all your TLOU reactions. I’ll get to some other shows for sure. Out of all these reaction videos I enjoyed and looked forward to yours the most. Thank you! Recommendation: Play the first game but try your very best to not play the second and avoid spoilers at all costs! A couple more things. That was a real giraffe, no cgi. The giraffe scene was also in the game and was considered an iconic scene. I think people who played the game would’ve rioted had they left it out. An extremely emotional episode but the part that hit me like a train was: “Well, I guess time heals all wounds.” “It wasn’t time that did it.” Then you looks they gave each other. Holy hell, I’m going to need to see a therapist for that part, lol. That part wasn’t in the game. As someone who has played both games many, many times all I have to say is Mazin, Druckmann, HBO and everyone involved just knocked it out of the park. Grand Slam! Last but not least, Pedro and Bella deserve those Emmys. The show does too. Every single one they are nominated for as far as I’m concerned. Again, love you guys!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

That's freaking awesome!! Appreciate the love 🥰 Our channel is fairly new so comments like these are very encouraging!! Glad to have you along for the journey!! So sure this show is going to take home multiple awards.

[@tldrSF]

"Don't give the Mandalorian options!" You know that's right! What an amazing ride. No spoilers, but Season 2 is an even more emotional journey. It was so great to experience this story with new eyes through your reactions. Hate the wait, but looking forward to the next season!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Glad you enjoyed our reactions 😂😂 All we know is that it'll be worth the wait... Thanks for tagging along for the journey Alec!

[@johnohrstrom5112]

First react I've seen of you guys... AUTO SUB! Best of luck w the channel!!!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thanks John!! Welcome to the gang!! Appreciate you 🙏🏾

[@andytaylor3443]

Exactly as the game ended , at least you know there’s a series 2 . Us gamers had to wait years for even an announcement for a second game . The ending leaves you with a load of thoughts

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Aw man a whole decade eh?! That's wild! Appreciate you tuning in Andy!

[@demopem]

15:00 "Marlene, you f**d up!" Truth, she f**d up in every way. And the Firefly grunts basically turned out to be incompetent assholes, as Ellie would put it.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Facts!! Appreciate you tuning in!

[@ViggoAndersen]

Love your reactions :) Thank you guys

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thank you for tuning in Viggo! Appreciate you!

[@gobsmack84]

Great reactions this series guys xx

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thank you!! Appreciate you tagging along Elliot!

[@cronosguille]

dre my dude youre so good calling it and deciphering everything, every scene, keep it up, good channel and good reactions, you guys got a new subscriber!

[@ObliqueReference]

It's a real giraffe. Giraffe's just look like CGI, lol.

[@adrianneagoe3652]

Its enhanced with cgi to get the right movements.

[@BenHatira]

Pretty sure some shots were actually CGI but yeah they had a real Giraffe on set.

[@_gr1nchh]

Racing Stripes was WAY ahead of its time with this technology.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thanks for clearing that up Jon!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

That explains everything! Thanks for enlightening us@@adrianneagoe3652!

[@SeanNawawi]

thanks for your reaction, i enjoyed it, fun fact: the person who played the role of james in eps 8 was troy baker, he was the voice of joel in the game, and ellie actually killed joel from the game 😂

[@DaBeesKneesNZ]

Love your reactions!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thank you!!! Appreciate you tuning in!

[@dalepetersen1166]

This show is 10 times better than anything that won an Oscar the other day

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Agree with you 100%!!!! I'm sure they'll home ALL the Emmys...

[@veronicahernandez5266]

Loved your series reaction to this! It was a delight feeling like I was watching TLOU with you both. I have no children, but I'm 100% on Joel's side... Marlene putting all her faith in a doctor who "thinks" the cordyceps were growing in Ellie's brain since birth and being willing to send her to surgery to die didn't sit right with me. If this doctor thought he could do all this fancy-schmancy stuff to produce a vaccine, which would probably take awhile or years to produce, they could have afforded the time to wait for Ellie to talk to Joel, make an informed decision, and run testing on her. None of this crack her open and hope the doctor was right and doesn't botch the job, thus killing the ONLY person they know to be immune because they were in a rush.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thank you Veronica!! You nailed it on Marlene being too hasty. Appreciate you tuning in to our TLOU journey!!

[@marezesim8119]

LOVE the music during Joel's rampage

[@robertt9825]

You two had me cracking up: "Take out all the fireflies. It'll be dark every night!" The scene where Joel just goes monster mode on the fireflies was one of the most intense pieces of television I'd seen in awhile. One of the few times I had my hands over my mouth like "oh my god they're doing this!?"

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

😂😂😂 Team Joel all the way!

[@arturlebiedzinski6502]

Really enjoyed watching your reactions to TLOU! Amazing show and can't wait for season 2 and your reactions!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Appreciate you Artur! We can't wait either!!

[@blakemedley963]

As a person whose played both games many times. And know the full story. You are very good at paying attention to every detail, and that will pay off in the end!! I thoroughly enjoyed both of your reactions!!!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Much appreciated Blake!! Thank you for tuning in and for the amazing feedback!!

[@Cramdeon1969]

It makes me so happy that you 2 enjoyed this Season. I played this 10 years ago, with no knowledge at the time of a 2nd game, and that ending just put a big smile on my face. Great Reactions 👏

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Glad we can spread joy with our reactions. Appreciate you tagging along. Can't wait to watch Season 2!

[@ofrancis]

Great reaction! Loved what you said about it mainly playing out in their minds.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Was crazy to see Ellie trying to figure out if Joel was lying to her... The acting in this show is amazing!! You can read a scene from just watching their eyes. Thanks for tuning in Ollie!

[@ofrancis]

@@BeautyandtheBeard1 I think she knew he was lying and he knew she knew! You're so right, the tinniest twitch, the smallest sound, give them all the awards!! My pleasure, keep making great content 😊

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

You're actually right@@ofrancis!! What a great series!!

[@iamasinner3486]

i love this reaction !!!!!!!!!!!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thank you!!! Appreciate you tuning in!!

[@chuckjones5379]

Was a real giraffe guys! Great reaction! Such a visceral show!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thanks for confirming Chuck!! Appreciate you tuning in! Can't wait for Season 2 😩

[@DaniandPelle]

They’ve stopped looking for a cure. “Yeah, cause I shut their fuckin eyes!” 😅😅😅

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

😎🤭 Thanks for tuning in Caitlin!!

[@alvarohidalgo5970]

I love your reactions because just like me you didn't know anything about the game and they seem very authentic to me, here you have a follower from Spain 👏

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thank you Alvaro!! Welcome to the family!! Glad you enjoyed our reaction; we're as authentic as it gets...promise🙌🏾 Greetings from Montreal, Canada 👋🏾👋🏾

[@rayhutchinson640]

Fantastic series reactions! Instant subscribe!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Welcome to the gang Ray!! Appreciate you!!

[@adambalogh8728]

The Giraffe was not CGI, it was a real one.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thanks for confirming Adam!

[@dionnehyman257]

The way that Joel picked her up, so carefully, gingerly, with tenderness, is also a callback to the moment of her birth, minutes before Marlene euthenized Eliie's mother.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

It was such a pure scene after all the mayhem leading up to it. Thanks for tuning Dionne!! Appreciate you!

[@enzogonzales3038]

great show and you all have a amazing channel

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thanks again Enzo!! Appreciate you 🙏🏾

[@comicandothercons658]

it was actually, a real giraffe that she fed. you guys do understand, the entire time she woke up in the car, until the credits start, she doesn't believe Joel is telling the truth, even as he swears to her on his lie, but, she decides to let it go, for now.............

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

The acting is too good to not notice Ellie's disbelief... Her questioning him was just to see how far he'd go to lie. Appreciate you tuning in!

[@LeviAcherrman]

You two are amazing. I watched all attack on titan (still ongoing) and last of us. You are the best to give a reaction on KZbin.

[@shaharadegan9993]

Fabulous series reactions!❤😊 Thank you for giving me closure on this last episode. I was very conflicted over Joel’s decision and how I felt. I can now move on with a lighter heart.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thank you so much Shahara!! Glad to be able to lighten the load 🙏🏾 It was definitely a mindbender but the decision was one that any parent would have made. Marlene never gave Ellie the chance to decide on her own... Appreciate you tuning in!

[@dalepetersen1166]

Joel reminded me of Clint Eastwood when he walked into the bar in the movie unforgiven and shot everyone including Gene Hackman

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Straight ruthless!! Thanks for watching Dale!!

[@kingsakie132]

Aww man can’t wait for season 2 but get ready for an intense emotional rollercoaster times 1000 lol

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Same here King!! Thanks for tagging along for the journey!!

[@TheCommunistColin]

I've been going through and watching tons of channels' reactions to this. This is EXACTLY how the game went down - the rush to surgery, Joel fighting to get Ellie back, the lies in the truck, the "swear to me", all of it. It's been a beautiful, thought provoking ending to a story for the past ten years. Neither side is right or wrong. They both make good points and you completely understand where they're coming from. The Fireflies would go for the greater good, Joel would save his new daughter, and Ellie wouldn't want him to. And you can completely understand why everyone feels the way they feel. It's why TLOU is a masterpiece after all this time.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

We haven't played the game but gamers are letting us know how accurate HBO has been with the storyline. Really cool to have voice actors from the game playing actual characters on the show. They casted Bella perfectly!! Thanks for sharing Comrade Chernov! Can't wait for Season 2!

[@carlosperez7646]

You two were amazing this whole season! Thank you for giving us this reaction! This story is a masterpiece because of HOW it challenges us. This show doesn't give you what your heart wants, it respects the story and the characters enough to give them honest internal conflict. And we will now see how the decisions made will effect the story moving forward. The Last of Us doesn't give it to us easy. It respects us enough to challenge us fundamentally on what it means to love someone, and the dark side of love. We will all remember that moving forward into future seasons. I recommend to stay away from the comment sections if you don't want to get spoiled.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Appreciate you looking out for us Carlos! The story is just incredible. What can love make you do?? Season 2 needs to hurry and come already lol.

[@guilhermeduarte4361]

Best reaction to this show that i have seen, great observations on the show. I'd advise not playing the second game before the second season, but would be nice seen u guys play the first one

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Appreciate the amazing feedback. We aren't big gamers unfortunately😅

[@ashenloyce]

Team Joel all the way. Massive fan of the game since it came out and I've always understood why he did what he did. He made a HUMAN decision in saving Ellie. Such an amazing series. Thank you for the awesome reactions to this series! I enjoyed them a ton. ❤❤❤

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Team Joellie for the W!!! Joel did what every parent would of done. Thanks for always tuning in Ashen! Appreciate you 🙏🏾

[@rr00676]

'We have a job to do and god help any mf'ers who stand in our way'...Bill was too wise and perceptive

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Bill was a REAL one!! And Joel didn't disappoint... Thanks for watching Ryan!

[@cazfloss1990]

The lie at the end was so sad for both of them. Remember when Tommys wife said “The only ones who can betray are us are the ones we trust”?

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Terrible to have to lie to her. You can tell she know he's lying but has no proof. Thanks for making that connection for us!

[@benzartpedia6227]

This episode just breaks me in any ways imaginable. Heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, blood-boiling, tear-jerking, and definitely the best final episode ever in a tv show. I always love your reactions guys.. Really hyped up for season 2 but it's gonna take a very long time. 2 years maybe? Anyway, cheers for finishing this show! 🍻🥂 The best rollercoaster of emotions ever! 🎢

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thanks for tagging along on this journey Benji!! This episode was a great finale to the series. Season 2 needs to hurry up lol.

[@benzartpedia6227]

@@BeautyandtheBeard1 they must hurry it up lol

[@X5J2UY]

Fun fact: They ACTUALLY had a giraffe on set :D

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

That's wild!! Thanks for confirming TM!

[@alecruden6912]

I think my favorite thing from this is in the game when they had people testing it, they asked about Joel’s decision, and if they thought it was right or wrong. They said if the player did not have kids, it was 50/50 that they felt Joel did the right thing, vs doing the wrong thing. If the player had a child, 100% of the time they said Joel did the right thing. To give you guys a little crumb I think you all already know for season 2…you can’t keep a lie THAT big, under wraps forever.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Makes perfect sense. Parents would literally give their lives for their children. Last episode when Joel called Ellie 'babygirl', that was him taking her in as his own. No longer cargo but kin. Thanks for sharing Alec!

[@gailseatonhumbert]

Fabulous reaction. I enjoyed it. So happy you agreed with Joel's choice instead of Marlene. Pedro Pascal is used to playing characters who don't follow the standard rules. Narcos had him playing an actual DEA agent Pena who was very shades of gray in Columbia. It's very unusual to see him playing a straight up good guy.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thank you so much Gail! We're team Joellie all the way!! Thanks for making that connection with all of Pedro's characters. Appreciate you Gail!

[@noendombasi6668]

“Look for the light and then exstinguish it” yo I’m dead💀😂 You spittin brother

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Haha!! Glad you enjoyed it bro!! Appreciate you 🙏🏾

[@kaye596]

Omg what a way to do a finale!!!

[@kosoul2k11]

The giraffe is real and was filmed in a private location with blue screens surrounding them

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

That's pretty cool! Thanks for confirming this 🙌🏾

[@kiwigirljacks]

Ellie didn’t decide. She didn’t know she was going to be giving up her life. They never asked her. Maybe if they had, she would have said yes. If she’d said no, there’s no way the fireflies would have just let her go. Also she’s a traumatised child and no child should be made to make that decision. Joel’s been a parent and he knows this. So… whilst Marlene or Joel didn’t give Ellie the choice!… It was Marlene who started the ball rolling and Joel only had one recourse at that point. As you said, Marlene started the party and Joel brought the fireworks. Only good option would have been to have kept Ellie safe until she is old enough to make the decision for herself. But Marlene took that off the table.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Great summary!! We agree with you 100%. Thanks for tuning in 🙌🏾

[@prestonjacobs8749]

What a season. Season 2 has GOT to come quick

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Seriously!! Glad to have you along for the journey Preston!

[@federicoottavietti5295]

Can’t wait for season 2!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Same!!1 Thanks for tuning in!!

[@DARC-hx5js]

Top reaction right here 💯💯

[@girlcalledamelia]

Both Marlene and Joel took away Ellie's agency. Marlene made the mistake of sparing Joel despite what she knows about him. Joel knew in his heart that Ellie would've chosen to go ahead with the surgery, even if the outcome wasn't certain. Because she understood that it was the first spark of hope that there was a way for humanity to overcome the outbreak. It's an impossible choice. Marlene makes her decision as a leader to save as many as she can save. Joel makes his decision as a father to save the one he loves. It's the Trolley Problem presented in a compelling, riveting way. That lie. That lie that Joel so desperately wants to get past with Ellie will surely be the thing that poisons their relationship. Ellie told Joel how important it was to her that everything they went through-she went through-and the deaths of the people she connected with along the way would come to mean something. Joel, out of love, made sure the opportunity for Ellie to make that choice won't come again. Ellie knows Joel too well now that she sees he's lying. Should she find out the truth, I don't think she'll forgive him. Also, the giraffe was real :). The Calgary zoo let the crew set up blue screens in a section of the giraffe enclosure so they could film that surreal scene.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Wow...had to look up the Trolley Problem and you nailed it on the head! That lie is going to be a cancer to their relationship. Appreciate you sharing Amelia!!

[@ashutosh00784]

That was a real girafe

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thanks for confirming Ashutosh!! Appreciate you!

[@ohshititsaaron]

“Bars”😂😂😂

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Appreciate you tuning in!

[@Debrutsideno]

I used to hate the world and I was happy when everyone died, but I was wrong. Because there was one person worth saving. That's what I did, I saved him. And I protected him. That's why men like you and me are here. We have a job to do. And God help any motherfuckers who stand in our way. - Bill Foreshadows the final episode perfectly.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Bill knows best!! Thanks for pulling up the letter for us. Appreciate you 🙏🏾

[@peace4myheart]

As much as I loved the episode, I love your reaction even more. You guys are awesome!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

This is amazing!! Thank you for this heartfelt comment!! Appreciate you 🙏🏾

[@cmart5]

Idk if you heard, but part 2 of the video game is getting split into season 2, and season 3. Can’t wait!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Oh shit that's amazing!! Thanks for the heads up Christopher! Appreciate you bro 🙏🏾

[@caseyr5554]

I watched a lot of these reactions 2 1x9. Yours IA the best

[@spideerman83]

They actually real girafs!!

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thanks for confirming! Appreciate you!

[@CutieYoli]

That giraffe is real! Lol

[@kingunda5013]

To all the couple reactors out there, THIS IS WHAT AN ENTERTAINING REACTION LOOKS LIKE. I'm new here. Took me only a few seconds to decide to sub. 👍👍

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

WHOA!! Thank you so much King!! Appreciate the motivation!! 🙏🏾

[@kenzo1120]

Definitely was the line of the series that’s wasn’t in the game 🔥🔥

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Thanks for confirming that Kenzo!! Appreciate you!

[@zerogravity8982]

The things we do for love.

[@BeautyandtheBeard1]

Right!?!? Thank you for watching!!