THE LAST OF US 1x1 REACTION!! John & Tara’s Episode 1 Review!!

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[@GameTyme365]

I sold hardcore drugs my favorite part from game

[@texasrattlesnake31637]

Amazing Episode, Amazing Reaction - Joel & Sarah's scene is so heartbreaking - both in-game and now in live action - overall, a phenomenal episode!

[@GDRaptorFan13]

I like that you are doing two videos for these episodes … non-gamers (you guys, like me!!) and big fans of the game (Greg and his friend)… I watched both lol. I love not knowing anything about this story or world, and it’s also enjoyable to watch people who know the story appreciate it. That’s a rare (almost unheard of) accomplishment in media, to work for both types of viewer! Definitely hasn’t happened yet in a video game adaptation, book series wise I mostly can only think of two: The Expanse and The Last Kingdom. Book lovers of those also enjoy the show! Anyway thanks again for doing this show this way I think it will work well!

[@jamesbuchananbarnesss]

Hello

[@kindabatooni9314]

They don’t grab the wrench because it’s infected with the blood.

[@BrandonWestfall]

I’ve seen Sarah’s death scene 50+ times over the years and somehow Pedro’s delivery of “Help me Tommy” still hit me right in the gut.

[@AlessaParker]

I tear up every single time

[@DavidGowers]

Funnily enough I never once got teary when I played the game, but that scene in this episode absolutely broke me

[@igloo2158]

Same here. He seemed even more desperate. Heartbreaking.

[@shayla7683]

Tommy’s teary “Joel” killed me 😭

[@BrandonWestfall]

@@shayla7683 Right? Amazing acting. I want to see more form Sarah’s actress, she killed it.

[@toadinboots]

“Because there are some fungi that seek not to kill, but to control.” John: Like cordyceps 😳 Tara: Or all my exes 😐 Bahahahhaha 1:49

[@haven.lights]

I felt so much dread when you guys relaxed after tommy shot the soldier I was like IT GETS WAY WORSE GUYS

[@bacdafucup]

Watching the first episode as a person that played the game with my friend who didn't was definitely a hilarious yet tragic experience

[@Realityoftenhurts]

who didn't, was definitely a hilarious yet tragic experience

[@Ironhart]

Yes!!!!

[@SolidBoss7]

Drug my parents in who'd only ever heard me clamor about how good the game was. But I didn't backseat at all and when the Sarah scene came I was like...I got this....but I lost my shit actually and my mom was like WHYYYYYYY'D YOU DO THIS TO US?! ...LMAO

[@fyivid]

Haha did the same. After Tommy shot the soldier i exclaimed "at least they're all okay". He was happy and relieved for about five seconds. Poor summer's child.

[@someone23ful]

Lol yes, all I thought was “oh you think you’re safe, do you?”

[@Themandalorian935]

The fungus thing they talked about in the intro is a real thing. There are fungus out there who do control insects and make them into almost a zombie-like creature controlling them and spreading the infection from one insect to another

[@kilodi]

they did refer to it in the show and this video too, it's called Cordyceps fungus.

[@carter_lovejoy]

I have a feeling that there’s definitely some kind of fungus out there in our world (not Cordyceps) that will eventually start the zombie apocalypse.

[@nicolet8186]

Yeah, John mentions it at 1:58. :)

[@TheBrokenruby]

Yea all that part is true but it should be stated the part about the earth getting slightly warmer being able to allow them to adapt and take over humans isn’t true

[@GMDTurbo]

@@kilodi Specifically Orphiocordyceps unilateralis

[@KnicksCarnageTV]

Fun fact: on the TV we hear something happening in Jakarta. Jakarta is home to the biggest mill factory which makes flour… Sarah and Joel are out of flour for the pancakes, then they decline to eat the neighbors biscuits, later Sarah doesn’t eat the cookies cause she finds out they have raisins and not chocolate chips… and finally JOEL FORGOT THE CAKE! The fungus was in the Flour! And they coulda been infected if they ate any one of those things during the day… thought that was a pretty cool detail

[@tarenhempstead559]

You are a genius!

[@rozalesafaa4310]

And i think they took that from ergot de siegle a type of mushroom that grows in wheat there was an accident actualy where a whole village died because they consumed flour that contained it it has neurotoxines

[@Drainoboy1974]

I love this perspective of the episodes. John and Tara are blind going into these episodes. While Greg and Andrew have knowledge from the games. Awesome job to all.

[@GrimlockGuy34]

I love getting the two perspectives on this. Greg and Andrew are like ‘Oo the guitar, omg the sound is spot on’ and yall are just like ‘Hmmm that there symbol prolly means something’. 😂😂

[@corvus1374]

The actress who played the guard that had to deal with the little kid did a really good job.

[@check_profile276]

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[@milkflavored]

It’s so cool to see reactions from people who haven’t played the game and their thoughts on the story ✨

[@colonelb]

The game first came out in 2013, but it definitely hits different after the pandemic. Sarah's death plays out almost exactly the same in the game and it's one of the most gut-wrenching starts to a story out there.

[@morbidangel2424]

Almost? it is exactly how it happens with only camera angles and what Tommy says

[@paeng1521]

Not close to almost. It was exactly like the game or even better. Nico parker did a good job delivering sarah’s death.

[@MacCheekz1990]

@@morbidangel2424 I would also say "almost". The squeal noises Sarah made in the game were more gut-wrenching.

[@Dark__Thoughts]

@@paeng1521 Not just her death. I think she captured the whole cheeky but sweet daughter vibe of Sarah very well. Her death would be not very impactful if she didn't, because the character needs to grow on you during this short period of time to achieve that.

[@dionysianapollomarx]

One of the best emotional starts

[@SandraMorris51]

I’ve never played the game and I absolutely loved this first episode! Made me cry and freaked me out all in the first half hour. I can’t wait for the next one!

[@sleekelegancesuave]

i never played the game either but i knew exactly what was gonna happen because i came across doing research and stuff on the game

[@alwaysbecrazy]

Omg you have no IDEA this is gonna be something ! I did play it MANY times and wow ... this is awsome.. wait for the clickers you WILL freak out way more...

[@sleekelegancesuave]

@@alwaysbecrazy stop scaring me😱😱😂😂 🏃 🏃 💨 💨 🫣 🫣 but yeah i cant wait, I love apocalypse projects when done correctly and right, the folks involved with this really put care and feeling into, they respected the game and brought that to life in a series, much respected, im really looking forward to more series game adaptations, one im really wanting to see be turned into a series/movie adaptation is WATCHDOGS

[@Dark__Thoughts]

Me neither, but I watched the first game + dlc as let's plays around 7 times and the sequel around 2 or 3 times. I will almost certainly get the PC version though.

[@meichigogirl]

John and Tara's lil claps at the end 🤣 adorable Hope you newbies fall in love with the series, happy watching!

[@kilianalexander2736]

Something I haven't seen anyone mention, the dog, Mercy, was so impressive, whoever trained that dog is goated

[@gavinmiles47]

Dropping the wrench was a homage to the game. Weapons break after you use them. It was an yet another incredible nod the the game.

[@KageRose13]

I thought so I'm so glad they added that haha. But to make it a bit realistic as well my sister pointed out that during the outbreak you probably wouldn't know how the infection spread so he was steering clear of blood from the infected just in case Idk

[@alalalala57]

@@KageRose13 Also taking inventory from the apartment stash and looting the guard at the end lmao.

[@diode_wow]

Doesnt matter how many times I have played the game, how many react videos I see, howany times I rewatch the episode, Sarah's death still gets me.

[@Reece_Hart]

I love the detail of the planes in the opening. It would make sense all the passenger jets in the air would be trying to land because all the air towers would either be down or lasted long enough to give the pilots warning about what's happening.

[@iad77]

Or infected passengers 😉

[@Reece_Hart]

@Moroccanwarrior True that's another terrifying reason they'd be coming down. Especially the one that crashed

[@RustyPopcorn]

You stole my avatar! The Laughing Man! (Excellent choice is what I mean)

[@miyu1960]

@Moroccanwarrior funny enough the gym I go to was playing that today and I saw that airplane scene and was like damn! I had never seen that movie but the way that scene played out made me wanna watch it lol

[@KageRose13]

Thank you! I liked the added detail of the planes as well, I've been seeing so many people online complain about them and I don't get why as it totally makes sense why planes would try to land or crash in this sort of situation.

[@igloo2158]

Trust me, Ellie goes nowhere without her switchblade. Great reaction.

[@Mangolite]

Merle Dandridge, the voice actor for the game Marlene, played Marlene in the show, while Gabriel Luna did a fantastic job of sounding precisely like Tommy in the game.

[@kilodi]

I loved the ND did their research on Cordyceps Fungus, to ground the game in as much reality as possible. Mainly targets ants and other insects, controlling it to climb up a tree or get above an ant hill where it kills it by exploding its brain/head and the spores spread all over the colony below. Its amazing how a fungus know how to do that and kind of beautiful too, everyone should watch some of it's videos.

[@sleekelegancesuave]

yeah its cool in a sick crazy way, its like a drug

[@casdeanwinchester483]

Its disgusting

[@ReelRejects]

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[@eat_pray_porg8450]

They had a great reaction and discussion. Thanks for posting these! Happy to see John and Tara enjoyed this.

[@bklynoctorious498]

Oh thank you

[@rainyriver]

the truck scene into the city is one of the most well adapted things i’ve probably ever watched. it was so close to how it was in-game, down to camera angles and all. absolutely love it

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[@xzander6870]

Absolutely love that you're doing reaction for both game players and non game players, love the theories and questions that cross your mind knowing what happens.

[@thenerdywave2007]

So great to see John and Tara's reaction to the premiere

[@Jordashian93]

Best video game adaptation I’ve ever seen so far. Can’t wait to explore the rest of the series.

[@PsychoSpiral]

Detective Pikachu and Sonic were pretty good. Castlevania was pretty good, and maybe The Witcher in some areas.

[@Jordashian93]

@@PsychoSpiral pretty good indeed

[@graycap111b5]

@@PsychoSpiral Except the Witcher is not a video game adaptation. It won't touch the game's story which is non-canonical to the books.

[@Parenegade]

You guys should really put "BLIND REACTION" in the title to differentiate. Also lots of people want to see reactions from people who haven't played the game. Just a thought 🙂

[@albataliephillips4271]

I never played the game and I immediately loved Sarah. The actress who played her immediately allowed us to really become fond of her. I've seen pictures of Joel and a girl so I assumed it was his daughter. I was heartbroken when she died. I was in disbelief

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[@lieutenantwolf5437]

The zombies and the apocalypse isn’t what scares me about this show what scares me is how realistic it is

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[@JP-dw9tv]

Great reaction! I’m excited to see your thoughts as the series progresses. You guys might want to consider putting “Blind” in the title. There’s very few reactions on KZbin right now that have people who don’t know anything about the game. I’m sure it’d draw more viewers!

[@mr.moviemafia]

Don’t worry, Ellie absolutely did NOT leave her knife

[@vegasviking86]

Love you Greg but these noob reactions are where it's at lol

[@dreyadams9655]

The unfortunate thing about the watch is it's broken at the exact time that Sarah died. So he is always reminded every time he looks down at it, that not only it was his birthday, the day of his daughter's death and the outbreak. Just sad shit all around.

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[@davidmanning2859]

What makes it even worse being how quickly they left it is the only thing he has at this point that reminds him of her. Double whammy it reminds him of her and when she died.

[@neonoires]

Yay I'm glad to see John reacting to this too and I like that you're going in cold because that's what I did as well. Seems like everyone knew about this game but me lmao

[@Batmanrox1234]

the wrench is more than likely a call back to the game because some weapons you can use a few times but will get damaged and won't be able to anymore and you have to drop

[@leveltwotrading9657]

Jesus this cast is stacked , it took me me while to realize that Anna Torv from Fringe is playing Tess OMG . the scene where Sarah died broke me, we had to pause it so i could console my GF . never thought i would connect to a character this quickly in a TV show

[@offcenterideas]

I love seeing the two separate reactions from you guys! Much more interesting dynamic IMO.

[@mosesdelacruz5754]

I'm also a noob here so I don't know what the game explanation is for how the infection started spreading, but I read an interesting post about how it could've been spread through FLOUR. Joel, Tommy, and Sarah avoided pancakes, the biscuits, Sarah didn't like the raisins in cookies, and then finally the cake so they avoided getting infected

[@TheVas76]

Supposedly, he dropped the wrench as a nod to the game. Weapons are usually only good for a few hits.

[@ryans3795]

I also loved the "I'm bleeding put over here" comment, as a lot of times, if you wait too long before making a decision or engage in extra dialogue, then NPC's would throw out a one liner to get you motivated to continue the story.

[@iad77]

Fun fact Marlene is the same actress as in the game ☺️

[@ReelRejects]

How cool!!

[@HausOfTheBat]

I’ve played both games and my sister watched me play the beginning of the game but my mother knows nothing about the game just that I told her it’s the best game I’ve ever played! My mom loved the first episode so I had her watch the gameplay up to the point where they ended the episode and she was so impressed with how accurate the live action was to the game! She and my sister are so excited for this show and I know that they’re in for a ride!

[@mxnstrs3285]

UGHHH this is so good! I wish I could have watched the first episode with someone that never played it; I watched it with people that watched it, and it was full of "They changed this. They changed that. I don't know why they didn't keep this." This is a beautiful change of pace.

[@blueberry-jrpfx779]

The people that have played it need to learn to just appreciate it for what it is and this comes from someone who’s played the game and I can say this show so far is really good

[@sethpatrick]

Did you all hear the theory of the fungus coming from spoiled flour? No pancakes, no cake, the guy was feeding the grandma biscuits, Joel is on the Atkins diet, Sarah didn't take the cookies, and so on and so on. Also Indonesia is a top grain producing country. Kind of neat

[@MrWizeazz]

“Why do people drop weapons?” - I like to think that was put in as an Easter egg for the weapons always breaking in the game

[@J0J0155]

SUCH a cool thing to witness a couple newbies experience this world through the show. I am so glad its got good reviews across the board so far! Also, Marlene would've been like a 10-15 year old in 2003 in the show, lol

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[@thegrowingdarkness1377]

Played game, cried. Saw the show, cried. Watching reaction channel, cried multiple times! Why do I do this??

[@TheJBrotherhood]

I love seeing genuine reactions and first thoughts from people who haven’t played the game. It’s like seeing it for the first time again vicariously through them lmao

[@wiebki]

I promise Ellie got her knife back even if we didn't see it here haha. She loves that knife.

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[@theprowler18]

For those that haven't played the game, you are in for a wild ride of tragedy, heartbreak, and an emotionally roller coaster odyssey through a ruined America, to get this immune girl to safety and the bond that forms between a hardened, jaded killer and this innocent yet brash teen that grew up in this world. So far, they nailed it in this premiere so far. I do have reservations with the changes made here (as it will cause creative problems down the road, especially with season 2 covering TLOU2) and knowing that 2-3 episodes of its 9 episode run is dedicated to flashbacks and interpersonal drama as well as the changes yet to come in the second half, but I'm very positive with the episode overall. It made a good first impression and crossing fingers it maintains that momentum to nail its iconic ending Mid March.

[@CramcrumBrewbringer]

I think the creative changes were essential.

[@loonylaura85]

​@@CramcrumBrewbringer There are always going to be changes because they're different mediums.

[@CramcrumBrewbringer]

@@loonylaura85 Exactly

[@lehualani911]

Every reactor I've watched has played the game and knows what's coming. It's super interesting seeing their comparisons to the game. BUT your reactions (knowing nothing) are SO much more entertaining 😂😂😂

[@ex0stasis72]

Spoiler-free: In the game, they fit most of the dialogue that happens in this show in during the times when you're wandering, exploring, and looting drawers for crafting materials while the NPCs you're talking to follow you around keeping conversation.

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[@BTBSOUNDS]

I won't lie I've been excited since the episode came out to see this reaction. It's cool seeing people that love the game see this show but fuck me watching y'all two experience it for the first time, AND experience it through a VERY well made show, is incredible

[@chaplinsgirl]

As a fellow noob, I am absolutely looking forward to your reaction videos for this show! This was such a banger of first episode. I loved it and I am all in!!!

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[@rayhutchinson640]

Please invite Tara to sit in on more reactions. Her comic relief comments and adorable dimples are priceless!!!

[@rayhutchinson640]

@User_ReelGregAlba I feel like a winner every time Reel Rejects post new content!

[@TheeJasonReyes]

Neil Druckmann really said "A normal car crash?hell nah man we got that HBO budget,make it a plane crash!"

[@milkflavored]

It’s rare an adaption makes changes that are just as good / better

[@scr4ppy22]

Sometimes I wonder if the people not crying at this scene are monsters or not. LMAO. I knew it was coming and it got me AGAIN ffs

[@botz77]

Padro Pascal has become everybody's favorite tv daddy recently.

[@reynaldolorenzo8409]

I like a lot of the changes they did with the show. For example, the spores are not in this and they went with the original concept art before the spores called “the tendrils”. Realistically all the spores would be in the air so everyone would be dead or the infected would run out of spores, and they wouldn’t be just in some zones. Realistically they would still have spores in the hair and clothes, it would be impossible so I love it this way more because it’s more realistic and TLOU is very grounded and realistic, so it makes more sense like this and also the tendrils makes the infected EVEN MORE creepy and show how all of them are connected so I love it. "There's things that work in the game that would just not work in the show," Druckmann. And how the infection works. In the game it takes like two days to turn, in here like they showed in the scene with the little boy in the sign if you get bitten in the leg being the farthest part to the brain it takes a lot of hours or a day so it makes more sense, then torso, shoulders and hands, it takes some hours and then head it takes minutes and that makes it even more scarier, I love it. The plane scene is WAY better in my opinion, is more tense and more cinematic so I like this more than just the car crash. Like even smaller change like the guy that shot Sarah saying “I’m sorry” is an improvement. It’s shows he is just following orders and didn’t wanted to do it. Amazing. And one scene that I like way more in the show than in the game is when Joel, Ellie and Tess gets caught and Joel puts himself in front of Ellie and then have PTSD with Sarah, THAT scene for me was way better and I love it. I love all the new scenes we got, everyone in the cast is perfect, and the scene after Joel, Ellie and Tess gets caught I love how Joel had PTSD, it made the scene more emotional and I liked it better in the show. And about the public execution this may be sound harsh but I get it. They have to put order and fear, if people leave and get out whenever they want and even only one gets infected and one of them goes back inside the quarantine zone they could all get infected, it’s harsh but I get it. By far the most faithful live action adaptation and with only the first 30m of the episode it was the best adaptation. Amazing pilot episode! 10/10 I love it.

[@murph64]

I’ve watched that Sarah scene so many times, both the show and the game. Makes me tear up still 😭 John’s face when Joel shouts “Tommy help me!!!” UGH my heart

[@jonathanmeisel]

So I’m assuming you guys are going to do two seperate reactions per week? One with those who have played the game and those who haven’t. If this is true, that is a really cool way of doing it.

[@doctablack]

As someone who has played the game multiple times. I love that we are getting prospective from gamer and newbs haha I like seeing the last of us world through a fresh lens. After all this is done I think it would be great if the 2 of you would play through the first game and make a series of it! To see your thoughts on the video game after watching the series!

[@CataRDJ]

Loved your reaction! The way people that know nothing about the game liked the episode shows how well done it is. This is my favorite game since I played it for the first time in 2013 and the episode supper passed all of my expectations. And I'm sure she picked her knife back! it's her signature weapon, they wouldn't leave it like that hahahah

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[@edwinnavedojr]

The Game was all about management of Inventory and the use of it... He exhausted the use of the wrench which is why he dropped it...Easter egg to the game.... they will do subtle things like that....

[@yabadadoobie]

WHEN YOU BOTH WENT “NOOOOOUHHH” and then RIGHT AFTER THE SAME “EEWWUHHHH” SOUND AT THE FUNGUS IN HER MOUTH KILLED ME LOOOOLL THEMS BESTIES RIGHT THERE

[@DavidGowers]

Not much of a game spoiler, but the only real big change they made between the start of the game and this episode is that we get to see a lot more of Sarah here. The gameplay starts with her waking up in bed and finding out her dad isn't home on the night everything goes to shit. I love that they brought in more of Sarah, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what other changes like this they've made. I also think they've cast it pretty well near to perfect.

[@Maria67362]

Hopefully people change their mind on Bella Ramsey cause she's pretty great

[@payt00n]

@@Maria67362 most people are upset about the race change which is like (does it matter?, She dies in the first episode lol) but I think she did great either way

[@jedumale702]

Not gonna confirm or deny your theory Tara, but remember that in their scene Joel mentions that “Marlene turned Tommy against him”

[@LoKimLinProject]

As someone who hasn't played the games this will be my GO TO reactions for this show! Thanks so much for doing this guys everybody and I mean everybody spoils things in their reactions without even trying to. MUCHO GUSTO!

[@itoalmiron5535]

This whole episode is a BIG Easter egg. A lot of it verbatim or even shot by shot directly from the game. Definitely recommend it to ANY ONE who’s never played it. Gamer or not. Beware of spoilers if you play lol

[@tacopizzaking507]

There are lots of reasons he threw the wrench away. He just KILLED his neighbor with it. He was scaring Sarah and needed to put it down to comfort her. And there was blood on wrench, and they don't know how the infection spreads and why risk it. I would have left it as well.

[@AnayaImari]

Very well said!

[@ReesePlaysGamez]

I love the way you guys are doing these reactions: one with familiar and one with the new is absolutely awesome! I love it so much

[@DoctorSeitan]

It's so refreshing to see someone watching who isn't just pointing out every easter egg as they watch and already know what's going to happen.

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[@mattcliburn]

I love John's reaction!! Considering hes never played the game lol his facial expressions are priceless

[@Realityoftenhurts]

Ellie did pick the knife back up. Its even made obvious when Joel stares at her grabbing the knife. This is when he says, "lets go" or something after they talk to Marlene and try to escort her.

[@DarkLlyzzard]

Awesome reaction video guys!!! Welcome to the world of The Last of Us. Hope you are both ready for a wild ride!!! I have played both games more than once and I love the world/ storyline that was created for them. The show has done a fabulous job bringing the game to a cinematic medium. BTW It is an interesting theory but Marlene is not Sara's Mom. 😊

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[@geoafe66]

Awesome seeing new people experiencing it

[@caseyh8386]

OK no one spoil them!!! 😁 This is great it's the first reaction I'm seeing by people who haven't played! That's so interesting x

[@roninbyproxy]

It's been so good watching you guys split up and react, awesome stuff keep slaying!

[@simonrockstream]

The wrench had literal zombie blood all over it. Would you bring that with you? lol, i'd probably wanna drop that shit as fast as possible

[@omarpuig1]

“I love the irony of chasing them through a diner.”

[@Garotte14]

The song is in fact 80s. It’s only the first one we hear. The one that Ellie heard wasn’t real. She made that up to crack the code, finding out it means trouble. Then at the end we hear the song, indicting there is trouble, indeed.

[@rieyuki]

What do you mean? Ellie didn’t make up that classic song by Wham, which is different from the Depeche Mode song at the end.

[@failwhale34]

**LFG!** Awesome stuff guys, loved ep 1!

[@aceashiya]

genius idea having both perspective in the same channel

[@_iKabal]

She definitely picked her knife back up. When I first saw that knife in the episode I was like ffffffk yessss 🤤. That is Ellie’s signature weapon; the switchblade is also like a permanent upgrade to shivs in the game, one her passive traits.

[@terryjenkins8693]

This show was so good…I’m still devastated by his daughters death … Jesus…seeing her dye again was heartbreaking

[@newcastleman86]

Lol. You guys to need to play the game.

[@Prkwon]

I love that Marlene voice actor is playing the same role i heard...

[@cjen9702]

Really liked seeing someone’s reaction that has never played the game! Will definitely continue to watch. P.s. Sarah is not Marlene’s daughter 😅

[@Cliohna]

Tara: virus Me: fungus A few moments later: Tara: virus Me: god damn it... 😂

[@saltyhero8698]

Watched it with my friend too, ig I’ll be sticking with you guys to avoid spoilers!

[@WallEWorld]

It's funny how they were able to notice the fungus coming out the old lady's mouth. I played the game several times and I also thought it was HAIR!

[@Ziaotic]

because the tendrils are new. in game the infection signs were fungal growths, bleeding and redness. they seemed to change the visual indicator to tendrils out of the mouth

[@nicolet8186]

@@Ziaoticit’s because they got rid of spores. My friend who works in a lab watched me play TLOU and they joked a few times “where’s the rest of their PPE? When do they change their mask filters?"

[@philipocallaghan]

Tara, the wrench is covered in contaminated blood, DON'T GRAB THE WRENCH!

[@MoonstruckOnMovies]

Tara is awesome, we want more of her... hell we want more of all of you but as a fan, I can only imagine the crazy amount of work involved in providing us the amount of content that you do, but if there is any inch that you can expand into - make it one that involves Tara if y'all can.

[@edinalewis4704]

Joel dropped the wrench because it was covered in the blood of someone with an unknown lethal infection. Keeping it would risk his entire family.

[@check_profile276]

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[@cheriegoldie7179]

You math is a little out...Marlene being Sarah's Mom would make her have to be about 55 years old... lol

[@ReelRejects]

Hahaha yeah, the more I thought about all the circumstances, I was like “waaait a minute…” lol

[@AlexanderCano369]

The thought of Ellie abandoning her her knife lmao

[@leveltwotrading9657]

i am here for the Noob REACTION because i am also never played the game

[@jonah64]

Very interesting that your channel is splitting the reactions between people who know and people who don't. I appreciate that. I'm in your camp of someone who knows little to nothing of the story.

[@ex0stasis72]

Fun fact: Merle Dandridge is the only actor who plays the same character in both the game and this show, which is Marlene.

[@check_profile276]

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[@JoshieboyStudios]

Tara is by far the funniest person you guys have had on the channel. Sorry John and Greg, theres a new sheriff in town.

[@RustyRagesRegularly]

We never meet Sarah’s mom in the video game or the TV show. Presumably she left Joel and Sarah or she died. Maybe we will find that out during this series. Marlene is NOT Sarah’s mom. One it would make ABSOLUTELY ZERO sense

[@Windupchronic]

Yeah. All we know is that the mother got pregnant with Sarah when she and Joel were very young, and that they separated. She left Joel to raise Sarah on his own. We don’t even know her name. We _do_ know it’s not Marlene, though.