THE LAST OF US - EPISODE 1 *REACTION* | WHEN YOU'RE LOST IN THE DARKNESS

Pull out the hazmat suits and head to the contamination zone! The fungi have arrived and they are taking no prisoners in their quest to infect the entire world population to catastrophic proportions. We’re jumping into the apocalypse as we embark on this harrowing journey, one infectious neck bite at a time.
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[@itswessums]

I would like to personally thank Pedro Pascal’s parents

[@buddymodolo124]

He was just made from Antonio banderas and salma Hayeks genes

[@kaptainrogers]

Interestingly his father is associated with a man who left the states because he was found to be stealing women's eggs for experiments, and also swapping those eggs with different women. Very illegal

[@buddymodolo124]

@@kaptainrogers he’s kinda a dick in real life it sounds like, he bitched about having to wear a helmet that whole time during the mandalorian, like dude did you do annnny research on the genre, its kinda their thing, lol he complained about the toys not looking enough like him thats why they gave him the last of us, but who knows everything is obviously true on the internet lol

[@buddymodolo124]

@@kaptainrogers exactly he’s a genetic freak who can act in any way, for instance a alien parental figure to an orphan who will save the galaxy now on the whooole other side of the spectrum he can play a parental figure to a….girl, who crazily enough can also possibly save the world, and he plays two count em two guys who grunts frowns and wears a mask 98 % of the time, so be blessed by his acting presence ppl we might not see another in our generation, except John majors who can play a thousand totally different guys who are technically the same so I digress I think, rant over good job Pedro for consistently play the same person but also do it to where I watch both every week, dam u you gorgeous son of a bitch, and I’m straight lol🤷‍♂️💪

[@martinmillar7137]

And Bella's.... I couldn't watch this now if she didn't play Ellie .she was perfect... Much like Pedro she can act an entire scene just by her facial expression ... We are so lucky we seen this tbh I personally feel massive amounts of dopamine right now

[@loiniksw]

Fun fact: the story they tell at the begginig about the fungi is real, there are fungis that control ants like zombies

[@piotrkowalski3869]

Yes we know.

[@HiIeric117]

Eh. People who actually study these parasites generally regard this whole "zombification" narrative as a product of media sensationalization. Yeah, they alter behavior of their hosts, but no, they don't puppeteer them around like marionettes. The changes in behavior are specific and limited.

[@piotrkowalski3869]

@@HiIeric117 The "expert put it in simple words so even your average Florida Man would understand. That's what they do but in a very basic yet effective way.

[@MBDR99]

@@piotrkowalski3869 not everyone does, stop acting like youre better for knowing.

[@piotrkowalski3869]

@@MBDR99 Do you know what most means? It literally means very many but not all, that's so you know. So if you don't have a better argumentation don't reply to me anymore. And don't tell me what to do or not to do on the internet. You see, speech is silver but its silence that is gold. So aim for the gold.

[@Maria67362]

I played the game and knew what was gonna go down with Sarah but it had me crying waay before it happened 😭

[@CheGuevara-uf4pm]

Thats scene was more emotional in the game than the show

[@piotrkowalski3869]

@@CheGuevara-uf4pm Games are a lot like books, comics and cartoons. What works for those usually won't work for live action. You people use this motion capture excuse to its death but in the end TLoU part 1 and 2 are just games. Games that remind us, being what they are they are allowed to break away from actual reality. That games shouldn't be attempting to copy real life. Realism, feelings, art, social interaction can't be transferred completely to a digital format and some of them should be exclusive to real life. Digital art, acting, directing in TLoU embraces this approach. All the right things as are strong as it gets to carry the emotions they want us to feel despite it being just a game. 3D models doing planned actions, normal acting wouldn't cut it here. In the show on the other hand the acting range is expanded. You have a complex living body to work with. From my experience. That particular scene hit harder because of how simplified it was. You don't expect a solider to elaborate with his commanding officer. His job is to follow orders and that's what he does. They way how Joel gets quieter and quieter trying to help Sarah ain't the result of him not caring but the opposite, he is gradually running out of hope for saving her. The team behind the series are to be commended for not straying too far from the source material while not completely copying it.

[@buddymodolo124]

It’s literally exactly same line for line scene by scene almost, it gotta 99 on RT I’ve only seen that a couple times so stick to the original source writers of anything that I care about

[@expiredcheese9047]

SAME!! I was watching it with my dad and I couldn't help but tear up because I knew it was coming soon 😭

[@Mystichawk65]

Every time for me, and with the added "Tommy help me" 😭

[@hiraphane]

"Joel's not gonna fuck this up." I mean, his record for keeping kids alive in the end-times is 0 for 1.

[@cameronf994]

They did an amazing job with this first episode. The tension was HIGH! 🤧

[@ahmedzone1233]

I can't wait for Bill and frank 😍

[@ahmedzone1233]

@dude3000 bill boyfriend in the game he was already dead in the TV show he is alive

[@michelleedler3414]

The actress that played Sarah was amazing. I cried so hard even though my daughter had told me what was going to happen.

[@indieoregano]

I always wonder what would happen to celebrities in apocalypse situations. What would Britney Spears do? Would Harry Styles be able to survive without security in a world full of depressed fans? These are the things I think about.

[@LeylaKaratas]

i'm glad i'm not the only one thirsting over pedro pascal's arms while he's holding his dying daughter. makes me feel less like a horrible person lmao 😭 i mean, yeah i was crying but i was also like 👀👀

[@Waveeee1004]

Wtf

[@daLukasMain]

Straight white male. Right wing. I thought you guys were hilarious haha. I'm a new sub. You dudes are going to love this show. I'm a massive fan of the game. I won't say anything more. I'm looking forward to the next one. See you then 👍

[@MZ-bl6wg]

Oh man, as a single dad of my amazing 3 daughters that are my life , this is hitting close to home!

[@danielharmon15]

No shade but AHStories could never.

[@georgeosorio5815]

The actress that plays Marlene (leader of the fireflies) also voiced and was modeled after in the game! I hope you guys enjoy the show I am definitely subscribing to follow your journey with it!

[@heliopaws]

went in just as blind as you guys! excited to go on this journey together

[@gacchan]

I am SO excited for you to experience this story!!!

[@anopenbook8883]

was having a very hard mental health day then i saw yall reacted to this. cannot tell you how much my mood gets picked up after a reaction video from you guys. thank you so much for this and lets enjoy sad daddy pedro together.

[@charlesheyen6151]

Anna Torv is amazing in everything she does. Fringe, Secret City, Mind Hunter, and now The Last of Us. Better when you know she is Aussi and does an American accent better than we do!

[@killuazoldyck4742]

You guys are funny 🤣. " the bloody arms save it for me " 🤣.

[@JWUniverse]

Its so weird to see Jonathan from the Mummy being so Old now… Geez!… We need a new one! This is looking to be the Greatest Adaptation of a Game so far and I’m down with it! Felt like I was playing without my Controller! BTW the score is the score from the Game! One last thing. The Woman playing Marlene voiced Marlene in the Last of Us Game.

[@djinx296]

You guys are hysterical, looking forward to watching you react to the entire thing.

[@dreamteamamv8177]

I love watching the lasts of us reactions especially from people who haven't played the game. It's cool to see them experience it for the first time

[@lexi23ish]

I played the game when it came out 10 years ago, it was incredible! And the fact that the show is just as good is just perfect😭❤️

[@1DelaneyRenee]

omfg shut up no way my two worlds are colliding right now

[@Took2Much]

17:25 lmao im ded

[@TheAfricanGrey]

When Pedro Pascal walked from the rain…..yeah he’s Daddy Joel. 🥵 Also this episode was perfect and every actor killed it. Fantastic casting choices. They embodied each character beautifully. I’m so glad Bella proved all those nasty scumbags wrong. She’s a great Ellie.

[@thegamingwubba]

I stayed away from any marketing, having only seen the game second-hand YEARS AGO, and wanting to experience the show with no hype.. however I was still skeptical about Ellie’s actress, I wouldn’t call it being a scumbag, it’s such a hard role to fill, and game adaptations are notoriously horrible, I don’t think it was a diss on the actress as much as concern about the casting choice as a whole. That being said, I just like to bring the other side of the perspective to the table, I’m very glad she did great, the show was amazing and I’m happy to have roped my dad into it, who knows nothing about games.

[@KitsuneRokaku]

The fungus is how it spreads so fast. In the game, they had spores spreading through the air. The opening segment works almost similar to the opening scene of I Am Legend only it was done without shoving it in your face like I Am Legend did.

[@buddymodolo124]

They should of had the spores in it , would of been waaaay scarier, but this shits real so we’ll all be tripping shrooms in a few years lol

[@bluebaconjake405]

@@buddymodolo124 The spores are much harder to contain "IRL" than in the game. They would also be wearing masks constantly. So i get why the creators of the show ditched the spore idea

[@loralee6741]

“The Cure, ohhkayy gaga” I literally laughed out loud 😂

[@forthewaytotalreals]

Hillary Duff is in her prime 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@swhaw]

Just gotta say, the guy at the beginning, the epidemiologist, if you were saying he clearly didn't know and that he was delusional I have to clarify something. He is not delusional about mankind always winning, whether we create a vaccine or treatment/medication or the more morbid way where the virus kills most of us, we will survive and come out on top. Just by the nature of how fast we can adapt medicines or treatments or by the nature of viral outbreaks where eventually it would kill enough of us that it cant transmit itself across the distances that could sustain its spread. Even with the black death being carried on rats and fleas, it's spread killed 30-60% of the population of Europe in a time when it was basically 100% fatal if you caught it. It reduced the world population by roughly 50 million people at a time when the world population was 500 mil. Even with transmission being way easier with how many biomes interact with our advancements in travel and shipping with how people adapt it would never truly get all of us. So as smug as it sounds he is right. It makes sense with him being an epidemiologist whose whole area of study is in viruses and vaccines, and what he said about fungi having no vaccine is true as well, if something like this happened where there would truly be absolutely no way to adapt outside of the very few that might pop up with wiring or brain chemistry that makes them immune (if that's even possible) we would truly be fucked. While the very real cordyceps fungi can't make the jump to humans, it was very well done to tie the climate change warming the planet to the fungi adapting to higher temperature hosts. Nature will always adapt, usually through mass extinction.

[@Kaspisify]

Hahahahahaha. I love how y'all are so emotional when she dies, but then, immediately. "His arms, covered in blood, saved it for me" 😆😆as a hetero cis man, I can relate hahaha. Pedro is the fucking man.

[@dorothyknosby5648]

If y’all haven’t yet, you should play the game, if you guys are cool with playing games like this. 🙌

[@sonyabyrd8739]

I've never heard of this show so it'll be fun to watch your reactions knowing you're like me and have no idea.. lol.

[@izumolee6714]

What i didn't catch the first time around. When the scientist guy was talking & it pans to the audience notice how none of them are moving or reacting like they themselves are infected in some way. Mindless beings. It was kinda eerie.

[@Plexippuspetersi92]

The Cordyceps is a real fungus that does everything in the intro. To insects. They have not jumped to humans. Yet.

[@PhazonInfuser]

Rewatch the closing shot. Look at the top of the ruined building on the left.

[@luzng]

Gustavo Santaolalla ♥

[@gundamgunpla4685]

When they find the one in the dark all covered in fungi that is why Joel says "This one is finished". At that stage they put out spores that when breathed in turn you, but by This one is finished he meant that the process was done, it was no longer spreading spores in its matured state.

[@andyd3447]

oh the score was scoring.

[@Commander-vf1lk]

First of all, every movie has their own version of what zombies are. For example, World War Z vs Walking Dead. How do you know you aren’t infected when you just met a stranger especially when covered in blood? How do they spread the infection? Is the virus only limited to physical contact like bite, scratches or blood? Or is it an airborne virus? No one knows which explains why the soldier is wearing a gas mask to protect himself from any toxic/disease that you may inhale. Chances are that it can incubate in a host without you knowing. You know… delayed reaction & you’re the carrier to spread unto others. There are no vaccines to cure the infection & no detection equipment yet to verify if you’re an infected or not especially during the start of the outbreak when no one knows about it. Why will the soldier shoot civilians without question? For various reasons. In this case, after evaluating the situation. 1. Is the soldier thinking for his safety or for other’s safety? Will you take that chance of leaving them be only to risk spreading to millions? Like save 2 lives only to risk millions. Again, how do you know? Are you a Scientist or Medical Doctor? Not exactly specialized in knowing how they work & certainly not his field of expertise. He said “Sorry” meaning he means it. Why say that after he shot them? Even the tone of his voice is the guilt. Living with that kind of choice is tough. He didn’t ask for this but he made his choice for the greater good aside from just containment orders. 2. Not everyone is truthful. Civilians could be lying just for their own sake & again risk millions of lives. The selfishness of people doing whatever it takes to survive. For example, COVID-19 I heard people avoiding to be detected cuz they know they’re showing symptoms that their positive. Get on a ship or whatever transportation you can find & end up spreading the infection. Coughing, touching, etc. Feel bad knowing that kids end up getting from those kind of people. However, it’s understandable when it comes to your instinct of fear making decisions. Allowing fear to dictate our choices is not always something you realize right away. Imagine you can’t see your family and friends just cuz somebody on board unchecked is on the same boat or airplane with you. Thinking how you got it is sometimes really someone near you that got you into that situation in the first place.

[@littleekellyy]

i remember first playing this game when i was 13 and having a full on panic attack when i heard that the fungus they’re talking about is actually real. the last of us has got to be on my top 5 favorite video games ever! so excited to see you guys react to the show and i do recommend you guys play the game. they changed a couple of things so far so it would be nice to hear your thoughts on that. the second game is so so so good as well. definitely a gut wrenching series.

[@forthewaytotalreals]

Tess is 👸🏽👑queen, legend, icon and survivor! Tess is the bomb.

[@chrislawson1988]

This was like quiet place meets walking dead lol some quiet place two roo lol

[@N7AslansHobbit_Ry]

Just 2 men simping over Pedro for 80 minutes lol amazing

[@gabe_liu9095]

Anna Torv is fucking underrated queen

[@laurenbendik2006]

‘His arms covered in blood saved it for me’….lmao i love u

[@kilnareth7970]

You'd expect that experiencing this blind would be the better experience, but man, even when I already knew, I bawled like a damn baby

[@dejaalston8672]

I actually have my doubts 😅☺️ but after wacthing the first episode I was absolutely and positivity hooked and not disappointed due to the narrative, performance's, screenplay, cinematography, visuals, sound designs, musical score, emotional resonance, action sequences, and characterization was spectacular and phenomenal. The Last Of Us is definitely and completely going to be one of the greatest, mind-blowing, exciting, and thrilling live video game adaptation tv shows of all time I guarantee it.😍😎👍😏💯

[@laurenbendik2006]

U were smart to not get attached to sarah…i had no idea we would lose her

[@nonosan297]

Didn't ever played?💀💀💀💀bruh

[@bethanyjayva70]

I'm so glad to see a video game adaption actually put its heart and soul into the show, because that rarely happens nowadays. This is probably the most accurate representation of the original game I've ever seen. (Also love the added lore!) I love how they got the director of the game (Neil Druckmann) into this show because it would not be as good as it is. They also have the OG actors of the game such as Troy Baker as Joel and Ashley Johnson as Ellie so keep an eye out on them! Merle Dandridge is reprising her role as Marlene and it absolutely suits her! PS, the composer is Gustavo Santaolalla, he also worked on the game's composition! Can't wait to share more spoiler-free trivia along the way :)

[@jubilantsleep]

Tess is definitely Mother ❤

[@martinmillar7137]

That scene at the end was epiiic... That felt so much like PTSD . But the very last scene stole the show imo.. the music the lightning the clicker sound the damn rain .... It literally in 4 seconds just said this show will destroy you.set the tone to perfection.. I loved it... Superb reaction to ep one ... Picked up on a lot of things that are easily missable... Hope this series is a success for ya two legends xx

[@janeldavis905]

I'm so glad I found you guys! I've been searching through TLOU reactions looking for people who haven't played the game because I haven't played it either and I don't want anything spoiled for me. I'm excited to watch the series with you! Thanks for sharing with us 😊

[@GreyOwlster]

Omg I love you two!! It didn’t even cross my mind that you would review this series and when I saw your vid drop I literally screamed a little! Haha! I’m so excited to watch you both go on this journey. I have played this game 3 or 4 times through because I love the story so much. The fact that you have never played this makes it even more interesting/exciting because I’m curious to see the non-players take on things. Watching your reviews will make this experience even better!! 🎉 congrats on your success as well! I have never commented but I have been watching you from your early days and it’s been so fun watching your channel grow. ❤ you both deserve all the success!! 🤘🏼🤗🥰

[@kennethramsey5444]

If y’all want to see some little sneak peeks go to like the end of the five minute mark😭at the end of each episode 😊😂

[@tness93]

She looked so familiar to me I just looked her up she is Thandiwe Newton's daughter Nico

[@toukie]

I have played the game(s) when they came out. I wanted this tv show, I love the actors and the trailers looked AWESOME. However, knowing what's to come later on, and hearing Pedro Pascal's "TOMMY HELP ME!" nearly broke me. So I take it back. I DO NOT WANT THIS TV SHOW. THE GAME NEARLY KILLED ME A FEW YEARS AGO!!! I THOUGHT I WANTED TO SEE PEDRO PASCAL AS JOEL AND BELLA RAMSEY AS ELLIE BUT I TAKE IT BACK. I DON'T WANT TO. THEY ARE TOO GOOD. This tv show will destroy whatever is left of my soul after playing both the first and second game.

[@adzonwebb4562]

its the biscuits

[@GeorgeAlexander3110]

Such a strong first episode !!!

[@ryancole4893]

This show is going to be AMAZING!

[@1bwash]

16:25 "Sara is dead - Sara definitely is dead" had me screaming laughing harder than i ever have in my life

[@0xyc0dwrestling]

thank you .. I LOVE BLIND REACTIONS! i’m ready for the ride with you guys

[@nomadicdrone]

Yall the game is fabulousness. They are doing really great at adapting this to screen. Pedro can get it!

[@gabrielp9646]

@Petty Pumpkins - Im sorry, but I can´t keep watching after seeing you completely missing/talking over THE ENTIRE PROLOGUE... Im sorry, but I just can´t :S

[@martinmillar7137]

Honestly so enamored by reactions that are blind ... I think it will hit yous as hard as the game hit me and other fan's.. the overall story is after all one of love... Universal..just told so brutally. Looking forward to binding this 👍❤️

[@char1101]

"STOP SAYING 'FUN-GE'!" they said... - proceeds to say fun-ge the entire time hehe

[@Supergirl-rz8yi]

If your not big PlayStation gamers go watch a let's play that you enjoy I love how the show is making it so much better. Just my opinion. Love the games. And we have all watched eps 4 at this point and know how amazing that was and let me tell you good for the game but so much better as the show and there doing the right thing by expanding the world because we are not preoccupied fighting tough the game!

[@danielgoterch5774]

Good stuff guys! Saw Ep:1 last night and it was fantastic. Also a fan of the game series, so I can say they did a pretty faithful retelling of it in this one.

[@TheOwlofAthens]

I love how people go from don't stop Joel you can't take the risk to, why did you shoot them you didn't know if they were sick.

[@Vampretta666]

As a gamer, I never really played the last of us, i think did the intro and thats it. I have to say this feels like the last of us. Im so excited we have a interesting video game adaptation that sticks to the source material and adds on things. Lets hope this is not a on off ep and then gets shitter. Amazing intro but shame about no spores of the fungus but thats a nit pick. I hope you love the series :D Im 100% excited!!

[@corporealghoul]

I got through the intro to this... okay not even all the way through. And im pausing to grab popcorn because im about to binge 1-8 of these reactions. Lets see if i remember to like each one as i go. Promise ill try.

[@courtneylasker304]

Amazing reaction. Thank u 4 this. 🙏

[@ShadowlinkOG]

I love you two and the vibes u got goin on with this show

[@catenystrom6506]

"I don't know how they did it, but he got hotter over those 20 years", ROFL!! He did!!

[@liveloveresell2886]

Just finished the episode myself, and I really enjoyed it. I played some of the game yearssssss ago, but don’t really remember enough of it. Excited to see more❤

[@peabeanmilk]

you guys are so awesome!!!!!!! i absolutely love to see your reactions, it makes me so happy, the last of us is definitely one of my favorite shows ever :D

[@YouMe-ru6wi]

As a huge TLOU fan who loves and is obsessed with both games Part 1 and 2 both masterpieces they are my favorite games of all time. I just finished watching the episode and it was amazing I absolutely loved it I can't wait to see more let's go I'm so ready. Oh and wonderful reaction you both are awesome.

[@YTJRBC2]

Yes joel will not fuck that up xD love you guys reaction

[@NinjaBooKitty]

What a sexy Scottish accent to start with. You should see 'Sliding Doors'.

[@NoShiiitSherlock]

This is fantastic 13:53 Maybe the best blind reaction on KZbin😅😅

[@gpeddino]

I love it that in two seconds they're like "Tess is a queen".

[@drezzoisdead]

the way y’all say fungi the entire video has me cracking up

[@TrigoFRT]

I'd love to watch you guys playing videogames

[@LODEH08532]

I was born in 1968 Spartacus

[@Miguel-er6sp]

Great episodes, i really love TLOU, i heard the first season gonna be the entire first game. I am already excited for the second season with the second games. lol! Great reaction guys :)

[@Karen_Tries]

I need to know what lip gloss/ chap stick you are using air!

[@catenystrom6506]

Pedro Pascal is the sexiest man to have ever existed....wtf?

[@Notsosweetstevia]

You guys should really react to The Menu.

[@mejabeck3211]

I LOVE how thirsty you two are! Keep up the good work!

[@michaeledwards5020]

Where u buy the chucky mug

[@michaell4292]

ok girls you all are funny af. subscribed.

[@Stephanie_Ella]

There’s no such thing as being too thirsty.. 🤣

[@NoShiiitSherlock]

Hahahaha😅😅😅 hilarious start to finish

[@iLovePurplee]

everytime you gasping i laugh 😂

[@EightHellGates]

loved this reaction and the channel!! much love from brazil

[@whatiwatch006]

it’s hard to find reactions on youtube who never played the game we love a blind reaction❤

[@PettyPumpkins]

Thanks!!! We’re so excited for the next season 😭😭😭

[@tommymayfield814]

I have that chucky cup and the tiffany one.

[@quietfang1]

Two fun facts. Marlene’s voice actor from the game is her actress in the show. Plus the director stated they are ignoring the spores/masks to no detract from the acting. Not sure about the choice.

[@martinmillar7137]

Wild indeed .. 😅❤

[@gonnadanceagain]

"Leave the dog alone!" 🐕 I don't know why that's so funny but I'm laughing my lower stomach up into my middle stomach. 😅 🤣