The Last of Us 1x7: Left Behind broke our HEARTS! [Blind Reaction]

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In The Last of Us 1x7: Left Behind, As Joel fights to survive, Ellie looks back on the night that changed everything.
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[@laluwahyupiw]

that No no no from ellie feels so geniune, it doesnt feel like it was an act, great job by Bella

[@VeTrey01]

Dude I said the same thing. That and when she screams when Henry shoots himself. Those scenes felt so real.

[@ValentinasWatching]

I know right? I felt her frustration and anger and fear. Such a great moment from her.

[@pabloc8808]

Bella always crushes it but that moment and the scene where Henry shoots himself were so well done, the show had me gasping for air for a second

[@zachhorvath1909]

Makes me tear up every time

[@WordasBond]

Absolutely- that part got me

[@VBane]

To paraphrase Hitchcock, suspense is when the audience knows there is a bomb under the table but the characters don't.

[@wtimmins]

REALLY good point.

[@yohanespaskal9352]

​@@wtimmins but some homophobes said this is filler eps lol

[@wtimmins]

@@yohanespaskal9352 oy

[@XenoMarcc]

The exact quote I was thinking of the whole time! 10 minutes of suspense will usually be better than 10 seconds of surprise (unless massive plot twist)

[@testfire3000]

That is perfect for this episode.

[@Camo_Steve]

Bella Ramsey displays an absolute master class in acting this episode, when she sees her bite, the way she reacts gave me chills. Love this episode

[@miss.seroton1n]

For me it’s her physical acting this episode- specifically the scene where they’re dancing with masks and she stops. You can see what she’s thinking/feeling before she even takes the mask off and it makes me 😢

[@liamkampff1]

​@JJ and her longing glances whilst Riley isnt looking at her. Theyre perfect. Bella is doing a FANTASTIC job theyre so good

[@miss.seroton1n]

@@liamkampff1 oh my gosh yes! If I didn’t know what was happening from playing the game I think Ellie trying to look and not get caught on the carousel would be when I caught on to the true feelings, either that or fixing her hair in the window reflection, or gosh a million other tiny moments.

[@randompeople465]

See ep 8 she doing amazing job again.

[@NyikoDoris]

HBO: You want one episode with a new character to end well? does that sound like something you'd like? Well you're never gonna get it♥

[@braydenisstillhere]

The type of zambie that goes after Ellie and Riley is a stage 2 infected, which in the game is referred to as a Stalker (one step before a Clicker haha). When a Stalker finds you, they don’t immediately attack, they literally stalk their victims and watch their patterns and movements before they lunge at the right moment. It’s kind of creepy to think that the zambie could have been watching Ellie and Riley from afar for the last part of the episode before it’s finally attacked them😭

[@js1879]

Shitty thing to add is, this stalker laid up against the wall to die, but their joy got them up for another chance to spread.

[@cullenarthur8879]

​@@js1879 yeah, it probably would have ended up like the guy Tess and Joel found in the basement of the building in the first episode, the guy who had basically grown into the wall. Instead, Ellie and Riley's playing woke him up. It also makes you realize that Riley had been sleeping there for who knows how long with that guy not far away from where she slept.

[@Nerdwriter1]

“Crying with my bros? That’s why I drink sugar free Monster.”

[@MaguizMorochiita]

9:40 "oh man that's romantic as f*ck!" i laughed too much. I really love this reactions

[@dinchild1755]

What's funny is, you're commenting how knowing the future doesn't change the way the emotional moment affects you -- you kinda understand how us gamers have been feeling the whole season. 🙂

[@CataRDJ]

It has been a beautiful torture. The sweetest moments feel worse than the tragic ones, like that scene with Joel and Ellie laughing destroyed me harder than Sam and Henry's death

[@ClaudiaS_]

Agustin’s reaction to the carrousel is the single greatest moment of this channel 😂

[@ListerWalkthroughs]

Hector, regading the sewage job - Joel was going to be shovelling shit. Riley was set to watch over the people who shovel shit.

[@redcardinalist]

Re shoveling shit - guess what, someone has to do it...

[@brianng8350]

So, it is a step up since she is part of the government. 😊

[@idontwantyourcookiesc3276]

@@brianng8350 except its standing watching people shovel shit everyday, to her it aint worth it compared to working for the fireflies and working for something more

[@matthewcronin2325]

Everyone has been saying this episode is filler. People just don’t understand filler at this point.

[@tphil5901]

Alot of people don't understand this show.... Period People constantly talking about how its a zombie show....it's not. It's much more an exploration of these particular characters... Ellie and Joel, who happen to live in a world with zombie like beings.

[@zengamer21]

The mall section of the game is really well done. In the game Ellie is having this wonderful adventure with Riley in one mall in the past while in the present she's desperately searching another mall for medicine for Joel. The juxtaposition is really interesting. The show does a good job of adapting it, though.

[@vickmiken1719]

Additional little things that line up perfectly with this moment: 1) Marlene says to Ellie in episode 1: "Terrorist? Was Riley a terrorist?" (The mention of Riley, and the use of the past tense "was") 2) Ellie wearing this exact shirt the first time we see her in captivity with the fireflies, which likely means she was apprehended shortly after this all happened. The other thing that was brilliant writing is that the lone infected was attached to the wall (like we've seen other dead infected before in episodes 1 and 2). When FEDRA cleared the mall of infected before they boarded it up, they probably came upon that infected, thought he was dead, and moved along.

[@PanasonicYouth21]

Also, at some point in the 1st or 2nd episode (I think), Ellie mentions Mileena’s fatality.. hits hard knowing where she knows that from now

[@vickmiken1719]

@@PanasonicYouth21 yup! Episode 3 on the way to Bill and Frank’s I believe. Also, that same episode, when she killed the infected trapped in the rubble. That was shocking to see then. But considering what she has gone through 3-4 weeks earlier. That rage and violence made sense.

[@roadhog2284]

Its crazy to think this is 2 weeks or so before she meets Joel so shes still emotionally working through it.

[@darrenwright2024]

the best thing about you tube . every week do i get the episodes i get to watch 8 different people reactions to go along with my reactions. and you guys never stop making my smile learn and continue to love entertainment more. thankyou

[@Justwalks]

I've got to give it to ya lads. I was a bit worried how I'd feel when you weren't reacting from the same spot but despite that you're in different places it feels the same. Great chemistry between you!

[@Cin_Was_Taken]

Ellie: holds the gun Joel on the other side of the QZ: something just happened

[@lkcullen1918]

alright this made me cackle out loud

[@sarahbembry7512]

You guys have no idea how accurate this episode is

[@Reece_Hart]

Imagine the emotional damage of being bitten along with the person you love. Waiting it out only to see them turn but then not turning yourself all while only being 14. As for the episode itself they did a brilliant job recapturing the majority of the DLC. Storm Reid and Bella Ramsey worked so well together and they made the teenage crush feel so real. From the little looks they were giving each other, to the giggling after Ellie finally made a move, just some top notch physical acting from both of them.

[@asgxmezz]

Hey Hector! Just a heads up since you mentioned you were playing the game, this episode is the DLC for the game! The DLC is called “Left Behind” just like the episode, but it’s 100% worth the play! It plays out almost exactly like this episode and it’s so amazing. Hope you like it!

[@The10thManRules]

Imagine how many people were immune but were instantly killed by others or themselves soon after being bitten.

[@vickmiken1719]

Exactly! Or for that matter, how many people were immune but were killed by bombs, FEDRA, Fireflies, raiders, etc etc, before they got a chance to find out.

[@UserName-vb4lg]

I loved the end of the episode where we see Riley make the declaration that we don’t give up and Ellie uses that for her final courage to find an answer and make it happen. Beautiful and heartbreaking.

[@cambion_entertainment]

Watching you guys squirm through all the lighthearted stuff is hilarious. I was sad throughout the episode because I played the DLC and Bella and Storm kill it as Ellie and Riley. I was crying on and off throughout the episode and full on ugly cried once the credits rolled. The performances were *chefs kiss* Knowing Riley’s fate made it hit harder

[@darrylhughes7797]

Riley was probably that person Ellie killed when she told Joel in episode 4 when she shot Bryan that "it wasn't my first kill". Riley probably turned and Ellie had to kill her. And if you didn't notice it, Ellie was wearing the same clothes she had on when we first see her with the fireflies in episode 1. Marlene probably found Ellie in the mall, saw that she and Riley had been bitten and that Ellie didn't turn but that Riley had, and she knew that Ellie may be immune.

[@sanneannelies843]

Such an amazing episode. Love every bit of it! It made me think and talk about what we take for granted. My mom and I talked about, the video stores, the magazines of games that I still have. The joy on Ellie her face as she sees the wonders of the mall. Absoluty amazing, the connection between Riley and Ellie, and Ellie and Joel. Listening to the podcast after watching the episode made me smile. This show is amazing. I love it so much❤️

[@Sounds_And_Vistas]

It's so funny that Adam is always so shocked when each episode is ending! Love it!!! :D

[@LovedByYou]

The actress who plays Ellie is British, her American accent is impressive though

[@jonathanpowell7256]

Ellie doesn't know she's 100% immune and not going to ever turn until Marlene flat-out tells her in 1x01.

[@TheStorytellerWolf]

You know it’s real when Augustin says “no mames”

[@Hungover52]

"Those DAMN kids are on the escalator again!"

[@mellisima6451]

You guys watched the episode like I did just waiting for that other shoe to drop/waiting for a jump scare attack lol

[@josephcwylie2429]

Not many know, but in Mortal Kombat II, Baraka and Mileena are lovers. It's a coincidence that Ellie and Riley chose to fight as them at the arcade. Whether the creators knew it or not, their gameplay did showcase a grim foreshadowing.

[@js1879]

That and they witness the kiss of death = bite Riley receives from Stalker and Ellie performs a fatality with Baraka killing Mileena which we can assume she puts down Riley

[@Mike90317]

12:37 poor Agustin's heart and mind. He needs some relaxing tea, lol.

[@echogo]

Just imagine if that was your teenage hangout mall and it is currently being demolished. We recognized so much in it. Except the CGIed 2nd floor. 😊

[@Kefka.]

A-ha is actually still together and making music, I just listen to some new stuff after the joke was made about them having one song and it I thought was quite good and still sounded very much like how they sounded in the 80's.

[@rgractor]

18:00 I don’t think there’s any way Marlene would let Ellie go with Riley. The point of moving Riley is to separate her from emotional attachments so she can kill without remorse…or with less remorse anyway.

[@djoscartj]

I'm still kind of confused as to how Marlene told Ellie (Veronica at that time) that she's the one who put her in the FEDRA orphanage...so did Marlene know she was immune all this time? Why would Marlene invest in Ellie/Veronica from such a young age? Did Marlene know Ellie's real parents? Were they also immune and Marlene was just waiting for Ellie to grow up and do the proper testing?

[@TukaihaHithlec]

@@djoscartj *Spoilers for game version up to this point.* By now we knew that Marlene was close with Ellie’s mom who died within a day or so of Ellie’s birth. Marlene promised to watch over Ellie, but from a distance as she was leader of the Fireflies. One day Ellie and Riley snuck out and were in danger when Marlene and some Fireflies save them. She reveals their connection to Ellie and gives her some of her mom’s stuff, particularly the switchblade and a letter. After Riley turns but Ellie doesn’t, she goes looking for Marlene specifically because she knows Marlene promised to keep her safe, but anyone else would kill her.

[@girlcalledamelia]

Haven't played or seen the games and the DLC. We're left to imagine that the Fireflies check in with Riley that morning (for her relocation to Atlanta). In episode 1, Marlene tells Ellie that she ordered her people not to shoot Ellie. I imagine that were it not for some yet unknown connection with Ellie's mother that I expect them to reveal before the season is over, Marlene wouldn't have considered waiting to see if Ellie would turn-that is *very* interesting. So Marlene likely went to the mall with some of her people and walked into one of two scenarios: (1) an angry and distraught Ellie with a discharged gun in her hand and a deceased Riley who turned before the Fireflies arrived; or (2) Riley in the process of turning and Ellie standing in the middle to keep the FF from killing her, but in the end either she or the Fireflies have to do the inevitable. Heartwrenching! Last week's episode left us with Ellie telling an unconscious Joel that she doesn't know what to do. Twice in that episode, she tells Joel that she's f***ed without him. This week's theme is of Ellie repeatedly being offered two choices (Joel: stay or leave), two paths (Cpt Kwang: channel your frustrations toward work your way up or let them control you and keep you in the bottom rung); two options (Riley: easy way or ride it out). In the last scene with Riley, Ellie asks for an Option 3. When we return to the present, Ellie identifies Option 3: It's to stay with Joel and for the first time, really step up and take the lead. First by finding a way to nurse him back to health while providing food and shelter for them both.

[@tjomusic]

Turtles in Time Hector... what a great shout! Loved that game and spent sooooooooooo much money on it back in the day! This was a great episode and loved the reaction. Gives us so much insight into why Ellie is the way she is and the trauma she has been through.

[@sarahbembry7512]

This is one of the most accurate episodes ever

[@q0w0p-WywyWayne]

In part of the game (DLC), Ellie goes to another abandoned mall to find the medicines for Joel.

[@bialandgren6976]

Mandalorian season 3 episode 1….. It made me feel sooooooo good! Honestly the mandalorian felt like medicine for the soul. Perfect for the pain we are about to feel in last of us next week.

[@Clayaka]

lol great reaction guys. Died at the "I had the craziest dream. I was an intergalactic bounty hunter"

[@josephocenada]

it's funny that they expect infected to show up in almost every scene

[@PILLGATESUBEEZY]

The Hector Kang Exchange is legendary.

[@CataRDJ]

You guys have turned into my favorite reactors to the show

[@michaeljeacock]

hector: he may or may not be right. me pointing at Kansas: I am going with may.

[@tamaraangelo5997]

I was waiting for this! I love your reaction guys, and I love the fact that Hector is so intelligent and so much a sensitive person. I am looking forward to see the final react.

[@RavellM]

Bella is such a good actress on top of putting the American accent on

[@natacha2050]

I got so tense just watching Hector being tense 😅

[@eleanorstang08]

im not ready for whats to come in the next 2 episodes

[@jenk4545]

It's interesting to see how FEDRA works differently in each QZ. Some are definitely worse than others. There's probably not much overarching federal oversight, so each FEDRA unit is kind of doing its own thing and the people in the QZ just have to hope their FEDRA leadership are going to be decent and not the Kansas City unit. I think Boston FEDRA is genuinely trying, but in a post apocalyptic wasteland you have to be strict to keep people alive.

[@strikkmoez]

Bella really brought it. Damns....

[@Malia_Kai]

Next week is gonna be my favorite episode!! I cant wait for you guys to see it!!!!!

[@TheOsiris66]

How do you know is going to be your favorite in this moment? Cause of the game? 🤔

[@Malia_Kai]

@@TheOsiris66 yeah, it’s my favorite part of the game and seeing some of the clips that have been shared around, all of my favorite moments will also be there! I’m very very excited!

[@gallarinas]

me too

[@Manifibell]

Me too

[@twilight684]

This episode was actually a DLC for the game, with the title of the DLC also being Left Behind, and in the game there actually was a whole hoard of infected that came after the girls at the end instead of just a single one. In the after show podcast for this show, the host(Troy Baker, the voice of Joel in the game) asks Neil Druckmann(one of the shows producers and the writer/producer of the 2 games themselves) why they decided to just have 1 infected attack the girls instead of a whole hoard, and he said it felt like it made sense in hindsight for it to just be a single infected due to the fact that Riley wasn't wrong when she asked Ellie "If it's sealed off then why isn't it SEALED OFF?" and also because we learn that those 3 weeks Riley's been gone she's obviously been staying at that mall for a while because the Fireflies posted her there. They also wanted to show that it doesn't take a whole hoard of infected for stuff to go wrong in this world and that even just one single infected by itself coming up on you and catching you off guard can be a death sentence.

[@rosecityandbeyond]

"They're not dropping any hints or anything as to where the season's gonna end." Bro... you're gonna eat those words on a rewatch.

[@niknokseyer]

Watching your reaction made me realize how great this episode is. They made this episode as it gets you anxious since “you know what’s gonna happen yet you don’t know when and how it’s gonna happen”.

[@lady_elle]

Lol at the unison head bop to take on me.. I can't wait til next week.

[@AWESOMEfran]

i love watching your reaction videos as you havent played the game or watched the game play. So its great to see someone experience the story for the first time! Keep up the great work guys! I wish you'd upload sooner when the episodes come out as im waiting for your take!

[@samlanganke1262]

Didn't Marlene know that Ellie was immune way before? She told her in episode 1 that she was the one that put her in FEDRA school to protect her. Maybe she knew Ellie's mom. The birth scene with Ashley Johnson (the game-Ellie) as her mother which was in a trailer is still not seen in the show.

[@edselroad]

In the game Marlene knew Anna, Ellie’s mom, and promised her she (Marlene) would keep an eye on Ellie. It may (or may not 😉) be coincidence that Ellie also turned out to be immune.

[@samlanganke1262]

@@edselroad Also? So Anna was immune too? I played the game but I don't remember that. Well I played it when it came out..

[@amelooloo]

@@samlanganke1262 theres a common theory that anna was bitten shortly before giving birth and thats why ellie is immune, but it’s unconfirmed

[@edselroad]

@@samlanganke1262 Yeah see comment above by amelie …I was trying to be subtle 😄

[@f.iph7291]

I'm from iran and been watching you since hyper rpg times. Hope i could support your channel but feels good to see you guys doing great. I firsted watched your reaction videos to infinity war trailer lol. Time flies indeed.

[@HydraFellOff]

I’m crying… love the series btw! ❤

[@jacoberens1997]

You guys really are the best to watch! Have a great day❤️

[@Boricua0082]

The cut away was the same in the game

[@xoKayCie]

It's truly a joy to watch you guys every week

[@Djordun]

Haha agustin got me at 9:39

[@allicando100]

Been waiting for this homies

[@Indioprophecy81]

That feeling of being anxious during happy moments is exactly how I feel playing the game. In TLoU part 2 theres a section where it is suppose to be a happy celebration but I was so anxious because I was waiting for something bad to happen.

[@jasonmarbach]

I think it’s adorable that y’all think we’re gonna make it until 2060 😅❤

[@jasonmarbach]

Love the reaction, as always

[@mark2graves-movies689]

I was doing the same thing as you guys - I wanted to just enjoy their fun at the mall, but the whole time I was waiting for infected to come out of the shadows

[@marissanorth85]

"crying with my bros? Sick dude" 💀😂😂😂

[@KillJoy5950]

Ellie said everyone she cares for leaves or dies, literally while watching when Riley said she would stay I didn’t even want to watch. Because I knew she would die

[@mitchmatt6002]

You three crack me up with your humour, and I enjoy your observation of the finer details and your appreciation for the storytelling, especially the cast and crew! One of my favourite things about the show is how well they tie things back to other episodes with recurring themes or dialogue - only sorry there's only two episodes left of the season!

[@gregwillett2710]

5:34 - Kids, the apocalypse, zaimbies, booze, and guns - wat can go wrong lol

[@jimbof3571]

When you can play Left Behind. You will love it especially the Halloween shop.

[@Aussie27Legend]

Great ep, great react, cheers boys!

[@brandonl.garcia2737]

The Nicole Kidman line 🫡

[@ValentinasWatching]

No you did not sing " sock em boppers" ! 😂😂😂

[@jamaicahayes415]

Thanks! About to watch the uncut Patreon reaction!

[@marmichaud]

Ramsey acting is amazing.

[@senpaierinreacts]

Never been this early. Ready to dive in!

[@dylandamn1]

My mall didn’t look like that but it sure as hell felt like this. Well said

[@lizs3825]

I love Time Crisis 😂

[@yodafirst8737]

"Yu sanababish" 🤣🤣

[@100Companions]

As someone whose made some very amateur edits himself, lemme say. MASTERFUL edit around A-Ha so we both get to hear you and you don't catch the strike 🤣

[@pjink1191]

"F U for short?" 🤣😂 And Riley Sade... Smooth Operator... Horror Date Night. Galaga is the game.

[@bdimon80]

Adam, you are the effin man cuz when you all started naming arcade games you loved playing, we both said Cruisin World at about the same time! I don’t know if you guys have any out where you all live but we have a bar that is called Tokens Taproom that is an arcade/bar combo. Heavenly place😂😂

[@danteguevara4469]

That’s romantic as f 😂😂😂

[@meekoSPN]

It amused me greatly when both Adam and Ellie found it hilarious the dead body fell through the floor in an sitting upright position, and it was only Adam and Ellie that found it funny in that moment. 😅! I also agree this was a great episode. The way they used the whole magic of suspension in the writing to make you think something bad was coming for the longest time then going "ha! Fooled ya!" Before going "Syke! Here's the moment you e been dreading!" Was just utterly beautifully done. I feel like those who I've seen say it was another boring filler episode just aren't understanding the writing style and point of this story.

[@PaulhusBrittany]

I was dreading this episode, especially since I played the game. 😢

[@12chapin]

Also, Maria Hill let’s go to the mall 🎸🎺🎻🥁

[@viktorstagnetti7491]

It's a small sample size but Kansas City showed what happened when the people are in charge. Kwong had a point. Jackson could be a point against but the way they protect that place, might as well be FEDRA.

[@lifeisabeautifulrisk]

So early! Love you guys!

[@jeffwestjr.4160]

My go-to arcade game would absolutely be the Uncanny X-Men side-scrolling beat 'em up.

[@KodaVoss]

I love the games.... I will never be okay... broken forever... there is a hole in my heart where all of these characters fit. It is kind of sick that I am watching you become broken in the same way. It is an incredible story/game/show...

[@BeckOfficial]

I was so tense this whole episode haha. I expected bad things to happen all the time.

[@miroh8]

"aw man, that's romantic as FUCK 👹" lmao

[@W0NK042]

Star Wars (The old wire-frame, Death Star battle one), Spyhunter (The sit-down one, with the awesome controller), every pin-ball machine in there, Street Fighter 2, Star Fox.

[@whogg0521]

I enjoyed this episode, when I watched, but really enjoyed it more watching with you guys. I still think the Bill/Frank episode is my fav, followed by or even with the episode with Joel and Tommy, then the second one in KC.

[@catsadilla324]

Raiden goes OOOHWUP! OOOHWUP!

[@ChrisHaar]

I just watched Hector break Kang before starting this. 😂😂. Well played bro.