The Last of Us: Episode 3 - Review

[@kmiller6500]

On a sadder note...the actress who voiced Tess in the game passed away. Her name was Annie Wersching. RIP Annie!

[@Blag_Cog]

@Mina Frota I feel like you didn't play the original game. Left Behind has some answers for you.

[@WhiteZet1]

@Mina Frota You didn't pay full attention to the episode, and you didn't play Left Behind with that Mortal Kombat line. It's touched on in the DLC for the first game. Bill not having specific guns could be his personal tastes. I don't know about 5.56 rounds though.

[@SunnieJim007]

@Mina Frota damn, so....about that argument....uh well, damn

[@SunnieJim007]

@Mina Frota that disappeared faster than my father on my birthday

[@blue_lancer_es]

@Mina Frota she said a friend knows everything about the game. She never said she played it.

[@Splackavellie85]

I liked the detail when Joel tells Ellie the fungus got spread through food items like bread, flower, and stops for a second when he says pancake mix, because he and Sarah were out of pancake mix the day of the outbreak. It’s a reflection on how close they were to being infected too. It was a nice reference to the opening of the first episode.

[@Chuckmurdock]

They also don't eat the biscuits when they are offered

[@danielalexander1217]

Good detail

[@tylerbebensee3239]

Matpat/film theory actually made a video on this and called it lol

[@ToonGohan]

Can those infected detectors work on food cause now I’m wondering how they know now what they’re eating isn’t bad.

[@tylerbebensee3239]

@@ToonGohan it's through flour based items they say it got into the flour and went out to stores

[@Cleverusernamed1997]

When Joel was talking about missing shots I felt so much better about all those missed shots I made in the game lol. If he misses them then it's ok if I miss them.

[@Saiyan1229]

Yea realistically a lot of us wouldnt be a bunch of john wicks lol

[@thearkhamknight2267]

@Mina Frota good for you

[@soulstriker773]

how do you even miss when ps4 has auto aim?

[@DanWMiller]

@Mina Frota This absolutely contributes to the entire story... are you serious or did you not play the game, that letter will be a huge influence on the choice Joel makes later on

[@greatdune3174]

@@soulstriker773 The auto aim is shit.

[@coreoYEAH]

They only showed one raid but as the years went on his fortifications changed, they were clearly raided more than once.

[@collegeoffoliage6776]

For sure, it was very clearly implied that they experienced several raids and several meetings with Joel/Tess. No idea why several reviewers seem to have missed that.

[@awesumtoast97]

Yeah. There is a two hour episode cut so maybe that'll come out. But that was the raid that left them hurt so it was key to show it I believe

[@Supreme_Court.]

@@collegeoffoliage6776 Because what should be a main focus of the story was "implied" while the focus was on a gay romance spin off plotline

[@mingusog7036]

Also when hes wounded on the table he says something along the lines of "the electric fence will kill the rest", his faith in the electric fence most likely being justified from past raids

[@Tshegg08]

@@Supreme_Court. cope

[@angelodelacruz1007]

tess' last words about saving who you can and bill's parting letter about finding someone to protect... joel's definitely taking those to heart.

[@PhilGerb93]

It's almost too obvious

[@renmcheaven1929]

that line reminds Joel failed saving Tess just like he fails to save her daughter. And now Ellie is the only reason of Joel's life to hold onto, the hope for humanity.

[@rotcev1327]

@@PhilGerb93 yeah, dont think it needed to be said

[@UpTooHighAtSilentHill]

I generally didn't like what she said simply for the fact that in the game she said if our relationship meant anything to you you'll do this for me. She got all up close to signify their feelings for each other and they decided to ruin the moment with that stupid half baked sentence

[@lexradu]

@@UpTooHighAtSilentHill "Save who you can save" is the better line "if our relationship meant bla bla" sounds super manipulative and would've made Tess very unlikable. In the show Instead she made it about Ellie, not herself.

[@Pete-vz5uj]

The only thing wrong with this episode was bill standing in the street without any cover.

[@jbheath6678]

Loved the episode but this genuinely infuriated me. Guess if the raiders are gonna fight like NPCs Bill has to as well

[@nateskeans9209]

omg i was screaming at the tv like bro in the wide open street, standing still😂😂

[@ilikecookies230]

Bruh it stressed me the fuck out 😅

[@wheelInmotion430]

And he doesn’t hold a handgun correctly

[@powerhour5823]

Kinda hard to see through smoke and...being on fire. He used it to his advantage to pick them off as fast as possible.

[@kimngo1677]

Him finding the battery in fridge and it needing crafting was a great homage to the looting and crafting aspect of the game. I feel like only people who played the game would appreciate that scene.

[@Woozie87]

Same

[@Woozie87]

Nail bombs here we come too

[@100StepProgram]

Never played the games but I immediately thought about that

[@mmehdi3437]

i played the game and even i didnt remember that, i dont think they ever looted fridges, right ?

[@ericmontiel3234]

I didn't even think about that, but you're right! Nice catch

[@onlymc4727]

Can I just say it's cool seeing Joel and Ellie wearing the clothes in the game at the end. Again loving the series.

[@NotUnymous]

Oh snap you're right!!!

[@dovelove5427]

Right?! Seeing Ellie in that attire made me soo nostalgic and gave me soo much serotonin

[@ruga2324]

And the window main screen when load the game

[@SeriusChevy]

Omg just so amazing!! I'm sorry but it's fun trolling the shit out of you fangirls over this dumb ass show lmfao 😂

[@MoonWielder]

My favorite part about this episode was Bill’s note to Joel. Explaining how he went from a self-sufficient survivalist who hated the world to realizing through love that there was someone else worth saving. And then connecting it to Joel and Ellie. It was so beautiful, thematic, and tragic at the same time.

[@otter1268]

more like connecting it to Joel and Tes- okay now it's Joel and Ellie..

[@anthonylesley982]

@@minafrota6124 this is the apocalypse twenty years later plus it happened in 2003 three plus the government would buy up most rounds right away

[@MoonWielder]

@@minafrota6124 Well, first, Ellie never said she played MK2, she heard about it. Second, just because 5.56 was widely produced, doesnt mean its easy to come across in a apocalypse. Third, Frank and Bill added so much more weight for Joel. Knowing how hardened and closed off Joel is, we got to see two peole he had some kind of relationship with, live through them to get a sense of how the world was, and ultimately, through Bill's letter, added some motivation to Joel to protect Tess. Seeing as how he failed, now he has a bit of hope that Ellie may be legit, and now has more reason to keep her safe. How about you try looking at some things more positively, and you may be surprised what you can see.

[@anthonylesley982]

@@bobcarter6869 it wasn’t bigot

[@ryankphd]

@@bobcarter6869 here we go

[@danielwaddoups2013]

I love Nick Offerman for his comedic chops but never knew he had Academy Award level dramatic ability. So entertaining to watch his emotional portrayal!

[@D-Bri]

Well that's an Emmy for Nick Offerman!

[@sharkinfestedwaters97]

Me too. His performance was beautiful

[@iverkjellkken6569]

If you can do comedy, you can do drama. -Vincent Gilligan, Creator of Breaking Bad

[@OCMRick]

Devs is well worth a watch if you haven't seen. The guy has range for sure.

[@treyowen9213]

I was like “HOLY SHIT!! That’s Ron Swanson!”

[@PlayrAds]

The game: “Joel needs a car” The show: “let’s make this the most heartbreaking episode ever”

[@lauristonbrewster9097]

Seriously.

[@Littlecowardgaming]

Was it? I honestly felt it was incredibly wholesome and the opposite of heartbreaking. Bill was a grumpy survivalist who hated the world when it was just getting worse, yet somehow managed to save the one man who could make his life better. They got to live relatively normal lives together through better or worse. I was worried Frank would die leaving bill to be alone. But they both survive long enough to become old and rather than help Frank die and live alone, he decides it's best to go with each other. I honestly can't think of a happier ending, especially in an apocalypse. What's more wholesome and romantic than dying peacefully with your partner/soulmate? Amazing episode

[@SuperFlawless2010]

"Not penny's boat" and "the constant" episodes were the best shit ever. This was Mid.

[@gianperez2103]

@@Littlecowardgaming I wouldnt say heartbreaking, it's melancholic.

[@dingorrito2779]

The little kid dying in episode 1 was way sadder than two dudes running their finger through each other's chest hair.

[@psyOmicron]

That gunshot wound scene when the raiders hit though, pure genius. At first, I thought for sure Frank was going to get shot while helping Bill, gotta be canon right? Then my heart skip a beat when Bill passed out and I actually thought they gonna kill off Bill instead, and swap the loner role with Frank, but then oh? They both survived... then... they kinda didn't... like wow, the show kept people who played the games guessing on what happens next. Felt fresh and not just rehashing the game

[@ZERO-vs7hz]

Biggest load of crap that episode !! Who wants to watch those 2 dudes getting it on for 40 minutes!! Think I'll stop watching

[@92brunod]

And utterly pointless. Bill becomes a no-character in the story of the show. He does not interact with Joel and Ellie AT ALL. He has an entire episode dedicated to his relationship and that's it. He's pointless to the story.

[@MitchJohnson0110]

@@92brunod In the game they literally only meet him once and it's so joel can call in a favor and obtain a car. His only purpose to the overall story is to get them a car and a few weapons. Which is what they got from him in the show also. They changed how it happened but not the overall outcome. So idk what the big deal is.

[@Pantsinabucket]

@@92brunod a direct meeting of the two in the present timeline was unnecessary. We saw Bill interact with Joel in the past, finally come to respect him when Joel proved he offered value to Bill & Frank, and we finally got a full circle connection of just who was sending the coded radio messages to Joel’s apartment. We got a much more fleshed out universe & a nearly movie-length episode documenting a lore-poor section of the games that was far more interesting than the shootemup in the high school with a first boss battle.

[@SuperFlawless2010]

That gunshot wound was badly paced, confusing and ultimately pointless.

[@Gregor_Von_DOOM]

In the game Bill didn't know Frank died until Joel and Ellie find his hanging body and letter that they give to Bill. Bill kind of gave off the energy that he and Frank had fights and Frank always came back so he didn't think anything of it when he hadn't returned yet.

[@danielheiss3299]

This was my thought exactly. Noone seems to be talking about how they changed it but. I guess we can expect shit like that now

[@Gregor_Von_DOOM]

@@danielheiss3299 there's nothing wrong with what they changed. It's still fundamentally faithful to the characters and story. We just see the relationship. Joel still gets the vehicle which is what the entire section of the game was about.

[@CraigJS91]

@@Gregor_Von_DOOM ehh not really, Bill was supposed to show the negative side of living just to survive. He closed himself to everything and everyone causing his significant other to feel trapped and ultimately causing his death. So instead of a warning to Joel of what not to do, Bill is turned into a message of what To Do. Little different. I just don't get how they justified a whole episode to Bills backstory when they essentially wrote him out of the main plot. Seems like an odd decision structurally.

[@DAKreates]

@@Gregor_Von_DOOM u don’t remember the other key plot points that happened when bill enters and thats okay. Play the game again and then tell me they didnt change too much and that this episode was completely pointless. If ur argument still stands then i think you have a comprehension problem 😂

[@Gregor_Von_DOOM]

@@CraigJS91 yes Bill represented that before but it's the same message to Joel either way. All that matters is Joel seeing he needs to protect those he loves.

[@vingram100]

The part in the note where he laughed about the traps got me! 😂

[@kylecatdad]

Me too Lol

[@OptimusDelta]

@walterbamgs8244calm down

[@rosuppp]

@Mina Frota calm down

[@catch21run98]

@Mina Frota lmao cope. W episode

[@agogischesparerib5112]

@walterbamgs8244 except that it contributed to Joel's future development in caring for people around him, Bill and Joel are the same type of survivor but Bill learned to care for other things except surviving and having someone to protect gave him a purpose, just like Joel now has a purpose in protecting Ellie. You can't live when you're only surviving, that's what this episode was about.

[@mordirit8727]

One thing I loved about this episode was that in the game 99% of the reason Bill was so furious at everything was that Frank had killed himself, “abandoning” him. The Bill we saw in the game had opened up to exactly one person in twenty years, and felt backstabbed by that only trust he’d given up. When I saw Frank sick in the last time jump I instantly thought “oh fuck he’s gonna kill himself and all of Bill’s progress in the last twenty years is gonna break apart…” and then it didn’t. It reminded me of the shift in episode one, where a car ALMOST hits them, then a plane crashes. It feels like the show changes a small thing in a way that makes people who played the game sure what will happen until the last second. Not only do they deliver a great story for people who never played the game, but if you’ve played it and feel like you already know the story, there’s these little twists that make you engage as much as a first time viewer

[@thirstaefortae5057]

I agree! I’ve seen some people upset that it wasn’t the same as the game and how they deviated from the original story of Bill and Frank but I actually appreciate that. How boring would it be if it was an exact recreation? You might as well just watch the game cinematics

[@yohanespaskal9352]

@@thirstaefortae5057 also hbo got much larger audience than people who's play the game. So they dare to deviate the story for the better because they got much bigger audience as first timer

[@photon2724]

I disagree. I've always assumed the last of us to be a DARK story, but we received the total opposite in this episode. Its ok to have happy stories but Bill and Frank's story could have had more dimensions like the fact that in the game, Frank is lured away from bill becouse of his toxic nature and gets bit almost instantly after leaving Bill's safety. No to mntion, we miss the passive/agressive interactions with Bill and Ellie, the cool upsidedown joel scene, and the 'shocking' reveal of Frank's suicide. Overall its a good episode but they were not true to their word when they said they'll keep it fairly original to the source as this was a complete 180.

[@yohanespaskal9352]

@@photon2724 dude. It's only one of sub story. We gonna meet Henry n Sam, also Brian that got killed last eps, do you think not dark enough? Judge after s1 complete. Not episode/episode to determine dark or not or the theme of the story

[@photon2724]

@@yohanespaskal9352 Nope. This show is no where near as dark as the game currently, excluding the first episode which was a banger. Episode 2, 3 and 4 are all very mellow.

[@redhotchilifan98]

Always been a fan of Nick Offerman but I never realized he had this level of talent he was absolutely sensational cannot wait for next week

[@TangoNevada]

I would highly recommend watching Dev's. It's a limited series so no multi year commitment and he is awesome in in it. It was the first non comedic show I saw him in and I was blown away. It's a great single season show. ie: Long Movie. Dark, strange and based on serious advanced technology. It's on Hulu, but you can probably find many other ways to view it. Definitely give it a shot.

[@giggitygoo5851]

@Mina Frota How is the weather under your bridge, troll?

[@solcohen9042]

@Mina Frota why do u keep repeating the same reply on irrelevant comments?

[@greatdune3174]

@@solcohen9042 They aren't a person. It's a bot.

[@liynne]

@Mina Frota girl you're obsessed. take a breather. you're under every comment imposing and shoving your opinion down people's throats like you're anyone to be cared about.

[@mechasatsu6214]

Nick Offerman is a gem! It always fascinates me to see a comedian showcasing heartfelt acting scenes.

[@Abraxxis]

He's not a comedian. He's an actor who does comedies.

[@BranPark-ql9vr]

@Breakfastbean he's not though and he always seems to hate being pigeonholed as one from is time on Parks and Rec for some reason. From what I gather, unless you've done standup, other comics seem to treat other "comedians" like something they dug off the bottom of their shoe

[@Abraxxis]

@Breakfastbean he started in theater and doesn't do standup. He's more a carpenter than a comedian. He just happened to be in a super popular comedy.

[@Abraxxis]

@Breakfastbean that's like saying Bryan Cranston is a comedian because he was in Malcolm

[@Lopsterbliss]

@@Abraxxis Yea, but Nick's done at least one comedy special, wrote a somewhat tongue-in-cheek book, and is married to Megan Mulally, which I can see causing people to think that.

[@SoulPatroller]

Just because they depicted only one raid does not mean it was the only raid. They showed that one because it was consequential: Bill was injured, leading to the twist that it was Frank in the wheelchair years later. This episode was singularly brilliant and heartbreaking!

[@shivtim]

Agree - the fact that they installed those flame throwers and also piled up cars as a blockade implies they were defending against raids.

[@tomtripp5417]

That was my thoughts too. We had like an hour with Bill and showed 20 years of his life. We didn’t need every fire fight

[@stuartbagley2586]

Thought the same thing but wanted to see if someone else posted it first. It’s like saying Tess and Joel only came to visit once because that’s all we saw.

[@silentneo1431]

Seeing another man suck another off and showing me what a gay relationship looks like was the best! It was brilliant 👏

[@DayDreamReplay]

I also would like to add that Bill did say, "We had a lot of shitty days." And that was my interpretation of yeah they probably had a ton of raids and other bs to deal with honestly

[@haychiekang4539]

This episode also felt like a nod to all the hidden stories players would find scribbled on bits of paper and letters throughout the games. The suicide note at the end with a hint to the combination code was also a nice touch.

[@akatsuki_silva]

Imagine if Ish becomes a character in the show...

[@conkshell]

I felt that too, even with the sidebar we heard between Tess and Frank about Frank's suggestion of using music as codes before Joel and Tess left their town... reminded me of the optional conversations you can have of the game but that may just be me

[@snoopdoggydogg94]

Remember the couple in the bathtub at the fancy hotel in the game? Yeah... we got that scene in this episode.... :'( Done better too

[@TrollNova]

Yeah I love watching 90 minutes of useless storyline material because everyone meaningfull dies. Wow. How Pathetic You clowns are. Y’all got no lives it’s so fucking sad

[@snoopdoggydogg94]

@@TrollNova I guess u forgot what the theme of the show is....

[@Baby0din]

The flamethrowers blind the oncoming attackers and make them visible. They also shoot napalm which is impossible to put out in their situation. Also a lot of them were trying to climb the fence and being instantly shocked to death... so I'd say it was completely feasible he held them off.

[@Sir_Tanooki_Dookie]

I completely agree with you. It was a change with a profound meaning with Joel’s character development. The trade off was we didn’t get to see Ellie and Bill exchange their original banter that most of us take as key memories in the game. The scenes changes really gave us moving backstory at the expensive of not fully representing Bill as we remember him; but, the Bill we remember was rather short lived and not as story building as the show’s changes were in value.

[@gamerforlife3946]

Yet they disrespect that bill and want you to empathise with Joel about Ellie just because of a letter

[@1sotheary]

In the game, Frank hated Bill's guts at the end.

[@TaxemicFanatic]

@@gamerforlife3946 they gave the character a whole episode, that's hardly disrespect 😂

[@Charok1]

of course a crappy show does it worse than a well made game

[@elidasilva5558]

Exactly what I thought

[@duvan.deschain]

At this point I'm really loving the fact that I never played the game. Instead of making comparisons all the time, I get to enjoy the creators' vision for the show, and what a great vision it's been thus far. This episode gave us a pretty by the numbers love story but the acting and the music truly elevated it. Great episode, I'm excited about next week!

[@__-fm5qv]

Similarly though I have watched a playthrough of the game, so I in theory know what happens. That was years ago and I have dreadful memory, so I also get to largely enjoy it without comparison! Which I think has been pretty nice.

[@daganbanks]

What got me is I usually don't like seeing gay stuff,, Not because I have problems with people being gay. Love who you love. Its just not my thing and it is usually pushed. This felt organic and real. So well done.

[@TheMastermind729]

So you’re happy that you didn’t experience the superior version so that you can enjoy the inferior version more… interesting

[@__-fm5qv]

@@TheMastermind729 it's not about superior or inferior. It's about not having a preconceived notion of where things are going so that when changes happen the first thought isn't "well that's not what happened in the games", which inherently detracts from the experience, regardless of how good it is.

[@craig8195]

I like your perspective, but to me (someone who's played the entire game multiple times), it really doesn't detract from the experience. Seeing Bill the man come out of the house with the mask on, I immediately knew it was Bill. But then, when I saw it was Nick... I lost my shit. Couldn't have asked for a better performance. This show is living up to all my expectations.

[@Seamoorif]

The amount of development they were able to give Bill and Frank in just a single episode is actually impressive. I haven’t cried so much watching a show/movie in a very long time.

[@SirJamesIGamerfuzion]

@jeremyjohnsprizefake bot

[@ironladyerimuth]

Since Edgerunners, yeah.

[@MrPokebozz]

It really wasnt all that development it's pretty forced especially with the lazy time jumps

[@gman3864]

@@MrPokebozz there's always one...

[@MrPokebozz]

@@gman3864 if you think it's good television keep believing your fantasy but theres way too many pansys crying

[@songwriterlife7777]

Was pretty awesome that they built a whole life for themselves in the middle of a dystopia and held their own for 20 years. Love how they brought Tess back for a moment. I really liked her character and didn't want to see her go. Hope we get to see more of her.

[@theophilusahene-akwa4736]

I loved Bill's comment about Joel being the only one to figure out his traps. Great nod to the game

[@92brunod]

Joel doesn't figure out the traps in the show, he knows them because he knows Bill and he has been there. He even has the code for the gate. It's obvious Bill told him about the traps and how to avoid them, not that Joel figures them out.

[@tannerheffley1211]

Nick Offerman giggling over a strawberry will always make me happy

[@jovenhate]

Lmao how about when he laughed in his final note 😂😂😂

[@Memehuskie]

To be honest Ron Swanson would be the type of person to be a survivalist/doomsday prepper if it were to happen lol

[@SpongebobsRippedPant]

I just saw Ron Swanson the whole episode. It was like watching his arc develop to a deep character 😭

[@wadesutton4148]

@@SpongebobsRippedPant My daughter and I laughed so many times during the episode because we were like, "Bill is straight up 100% gay Ron Swanson." The guns, the alcohol, the hatred for government, the gleeful laugh in the note talking about the traps, etc. All of it was Ron Swanson.

[@MegaCrocosaurus92]

If it were actual Ron Swanson, he would have this apocalypse solved in a week xD

[@thelasso9478]

The fact frank out-positioned bill was wild to me. Regardless this had to be one of the most amazing single episode love stories I’ve ever seen. Man

[@BloodRavenxxx]

He didn't out position him. It's just like when the uber masculine gruff husband has an outgoing wife that likes to take the lead, and he loves her and bends to her will. Bill loves Frank and just couldn't say no 🖤

[@keijijohnson9754]

Watching this stings even more due to the fact that just a few hours prior to it premiering… news of the actress playing Tess’s death dropped suddenly on us. And from cancer no less…😔

[@Nathan-zd8ew]

Omg that's so sad. She was amazing, especially in that 2nd episode

[@SpareSandwich86]

@@Nathan-zd8ew It’s the actress who played Tess in the video game, not the show. Still tragic none the less, RIP

[@savonlofton]

Should probably specify that it's the actress who played Tess from the game so people don't get confused thinking you mean Tess from the show. Tragic either way R.I.P.

[@Imetral0]

@Mina Frota 1. Ellie knowing Mortal Kombat is literally the exact same as the sections she talks abt that fictional arcade in the game 2. Not quite sure what you mean by the semi auto rifle thing. just bc the AR15 platform uses 5.56mm doesn't mean it would be the most common in the US, it would require a lot more brass and powder then small arms bullets which would be far more prevalent overall.

[@JTGallant]

aaw man...I hate finding out about big deaths like this.

[@andrewbaillargeon1459]

The small detail of them using It Can't Last from TLOUII while they are eating strawberries really made that scene even more beautiful and sad.

[@calebschaeferrr]

when I heard that track I knew it was all over…

[@alistairt7544]

They also used the same OST of the giraffe scene from the game, on the scene where Bill accompanies Frank to their bedroom after their final supper. It was a tender and sweet moment in the game, and that scene was also tender and bittersweet moment. Ugh, this episode made me emotionally exhausted 😭

[@Standardhumanbeing]

Omg this episode made me cry like a little baby. Especially when Bill said “I wasn’t afraid until you showed up.” OH it ripped my heart out of my chest

[@SuperFlawless2010]

Lol, you're such a crybaby

[@Jordan-or8wu]

I didn't cry until Frank said he wanted to die in Bills arms. Then realized what Bill was gonna do.

[@SB-ck7jv]

Cry harder

[@ghettochungus1769]

L gay people

[@MrFloyd-te1nh]

@@byBlazing "Hey everybody! Look at me! I'm a douchebag and I'm proud of it!"

[@Rime_in_Retrograde]

To be honest, I completely forgot about Bill's character in the game. I had to wiki him to jog my memory. So I really didn't mind the show's deviation. It was also just a really lovely, largely self-contained story.

[@Kagamid]

At first, I was like "where the hell is this episode going?". By the end I'm like, "Respect". They managed to change some of the story but still get Joel and Ellie the resources to keep going. It didn't hurt the overall story and added more to a character we barely knew. Plus you don't hire Nick Offerman and not give him an entire episode.

[@Chris.P.Bacon7]

man-got-offered an entire episode

[@Wholesomewebs]

Bill turned his mom’s house into a fortress and Frank turns it into a home. Everything about Frank goes to nurturing. There are so many great musical cues as well, especially when Gustavo’s Vanishing Grace (Childhood) plays during their last meal with Bill is nurturing Frank. The sides flip and that last shot of the window, we can still feel their presence.

[@bombomos]

🤮

[@gamerforlife3946]

What presence? Of them having zero involvement

[@Wholesomewebs]

@@gamerforlife3946 Bill turned his mom’s home into a fortress and Frank turned it into a home. There was a lot of love in that house and that’s the presence imo. “The way we show love is how we pay attention to things”

[@gamerforlife3946]

@@Wholesomewebs Wait that’s a message? You really think that’s a good message? Again that’s not a theme, that’s just bloat

[@Wholesomewebs]

@@gamerforlife3946 never said it was a theme, I answered your question about presence. If you’re doubtful, feel free to check out the podcast for the episode.

[@MatthewVlossak]

I haven’t gotten that emotional in a long time while watching tv. This isn’t just a game adaption, it’s a work of art. Kudos to the actors and production team!

[@minafrota6124]

Honestly, this was a terrible episode. First, when did Ellie ever play Mortal Kombat? That line seemed odd as she was born in the post-apocalypse. Second, what survivalist wouldn't have semi-automatic rifles? How could the U.S. be low on 5.56mm rounds? They would be the most common rifle rounds around. I don't care that Frank and Bill were in a relationship, this was a spin-off character drama that contributed nothing to the plot of the story. It wasn't sad, it was just a quick documentary of their life, everyone dies. Terrible episode.

[@marvincantu5636]

@@minafrota6124 sad you’re pathetic comment is on this video too 💀

[@bitbat9]

@@minafrota6124 stop commenting the same shit over and over on multiple videos thanks

[@Shockkings0714]

@@bitbat9 Mina is right. Stop getting offended because they aren’t shilling

[@bitbat9]

@@Shockkings0714 found the alternate account

[@overdosarN]

As someone who has not played the game, and has got no clue what to expect, I have to say this show is spectacular so far. I’m loving every moment and can’t wait to see what happens next. Hope they don’t mess it up and that they just stick to the game and all the things it has gotten so much praise for !

[@Batman-bh6vw]

@@byBlazing Oh aren't you special.

[@gleammm.k]

Episode 3 was irrelevant to the game. On the game joel and ellie run into infected and they run away to bills hideout where bill and ellie exchange good dialog which would have been soooo much better than this gay romance bore fest.

[@alistairt7544]

@@gleammm.k To each their own. Some will not like it, some will love it. I personally found it beautiful, even as an avid fan of the game. Sure, I missed the action packed, non-stop chase and killing in Bill's town, finding our first bloater in the school, and really funny banter between Ellie and Bill had, etc., but I also appreciated the take they did on Bill and Frank's life, which felt more human, and a nice touch on an already grim and awful world they live in. Not every human story in a post-apocalyptic world is going to be awful and bad. Humans are survivors, resilient, social beings, who will find joy and happiness amidst all the pain and sorrow in the world. And this was a testament of that. The game's story telling is a reflection of the different pacing and focus on the game, hence all these characters/npcs just come and go, but as a tv show, they can have more flexibility in focusing on actual storytelling, and further giving people and the world more details and depth. There's gonna be more episodes, and the story gets worse, so having this slice of positive human story is a good addition. In the end of the ep, it actually helped Joel process his own grief and feelings about Tess, and his purpose on accompanying Ellie to their destination. Joel in the game realised he didn't want to become alone, nihilistic, bitter, and misanthropic like Bill, which helped him realise he needed to help Ellie and open up more to her. In the show, Bill helped Joel realise his purpose and his goal, learning from Bill's experience and life. Both outcomes and realisations diverge to basically the same sentiment and idea. So it wasn't really a waste of an episode.

[@tomcat3900]

You are in for more treats with this show. There's so much still to show that I'm surprised they can tell the whole game in only 9 episodes

[@Old_Scot]

I'm the same. We're watching it with our son, who has played the game, but I'm viewing it entirely as a tv show. I have no expectations and no sense of what should happen next. And it is amazing. I think Bill and Frank were the tenderest love story I've seen portrayed on tv in decades. 😭

[@DeianJones94]

I was hoping that Bill was lying about the pills being in his drink as a way of making sure Frank didn't feel like "he was going alone" and then we get grumpy Bill for the episode. Bill dying... man

[@GalaxyGal-]

Nah, I liked his ending. Bill was getting old and unable to do the chores and labor required for the upkeep. Once he lost Frank, what would there be for him? Why would he need to live? He's lived his dream life defending his territory, living to protect someone precious to him, and giving him his one past good day

[@mrknowhere6457]

While I would have liked to see Joel, Ellie, and Bill all interact, I think having him die and having the note to motivate Joel was actually more effective for his journey then in the game

[@hiddendagger7291]

Is he important character in game?

[@sentientmustache8360]

@@hiddendagger7291 not really, no, his only role was giving Joel a car

[@DeianJones94]

@@hiddendagger7291 not for the story as a whole. BUT his section of the game introduces more mechanics to the game. mostly trapping things. imo they had a missed opportunity in the show for a cool set-piece and a bit of character building for Joel and Ellie in his section.... the episode was fantastic, I just know I would have done somethings differently (and that's probably why I'm not a storyteller :P)

[@aquint5554]

I loved this episode. I had almost forgetting this was a story about Joel and Ellie. The subtle character development is nice to see. Joel opening himself more and Ellie trying to develop herself as someone that will be self sufficient.

[@randomanomaly6081]

Gay

[@qadirovabdujamil1291]

@@randomanomaly6081 I feel like I watched last of gays

[@samdamusicnerd9838]

@@randomanomaly6081 and?

[@Joeyjoeyjoey420]

It made my stomach turn

[@Sneednfeedn]

@@samdamusicnerd9838 AIDS

[@MadeByDW]

To also add to the deviation, Frank hated Bill in the game whereas in the show it’s clear they loved each other. I was expecting Bill to have lied to Frank and to be still alive, him being dead really surprised me.

[@marcusfenix4846]

In the game , Bill depicts a bitter older "Joel" that degrades everything he cared about and tells Joel that it's better to not be held down by Ellie and to ditch her. In the show, Bill acts as a catalyst to accept the responsibility of Ellie. I think that switching Bill's role is fitting in the shorter form of a show.

[@gamerforlife3946]

Well you made up stuff for just one letter scene. Nice excuses

[@seanking4552]

@@gamerforlife3946 shit I’m glad you didn’t like it stop watching now plz 😂

[@GalaxyGal-]

@@gamerforlife3946 Sorry that you're too homophobic to appreciate good storytelling

[@rm7588]

I liked the game better but whatever not all gonna be the same I guess

[@justanotherfan1]

i liked the tragic ending of the game better. joel's 'love' for ellie at the end is meant to be selfish, that's why the ending was ambiguous and bittersweet.

[@chrisxp5629]

The last of us shows how fragile love is and that it can be found even in moments like that. Also shows a great window of reflection as to how Joel can love someone if Bill could do it. Great episode.

[@jeremiahfink5440]

@deagleninja You are closeted bro. You can come out we’ll still have your back don’t worry

[@SB-ck7jv]

@@jeremiahfink5440 so corny

[@EmileVinesh]

I kinda like how the tv show differentiates from the game. Keeps it interesting for the people who know the game by heart as well. Although I would have loved to see Bill interact with Ellie and Joel, for the tv series this change was interesting to see.

[@gamerforlife3946]

One second, let’s make Bill a padding character with no interactions with Joel and Ellie together to you know character develop the actual themes was interesting?

[@deandre6559]

With any other show people would be angry for not following source material. Can't figure out why this gets a pass when it's just padding and already making up crap. Boring as hell so far.

[@gamerforlife3946]

@@deandre6559 Because it checks the right marks. If you ask someone for reason why they think this isn’t filler, they answer vaguely and use the letter, yeah the last 5 minutes. That says it all unfortunately. Even Jeremy didn’t know how to defend it but he seemed annoyed they removed alot of interactions and moments.

[@AarBearCares]

@@gamerforlife3946 Bill had a different kind of story in the show than the game, but it made sense why it was that way. He was definitely not a padding character in this episode. He is going to help Joel's character development, yes in a different way from the game, but in the show, it gave Bill more of a developed story.

[@mmehdi3437]

A deviation i snice if it's done well, and boy they are nailing each one !

[@coldshoulder14]

Best aspect of this episode is showing that people can still have fulfilling lives after everything ended. Sure there’s doom and gloom nearly everywhere, but it was great to see that people can still, in some way, be happy. I was looking forward to Bill from the game but this was still very well done. Also doesn’t hurt the plot/pacing too much since Bill is barely in the game. Though I will say the show is setting up Joel’s future “decision” pretty well. Between Tess’ last words and Bill’s note.

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

Most emotional episode to date. Hands down. Yes, the change to Bill and Frank in live-action isn't like the game. But, the change is a necessary one. I LOVED the performances of Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett in this episode. Truly heartbreaking and beautiful. Also liked the runtime here. Nearly 80 minutes of such sweet hopefulness. Also also, rest in peace to the original actress who played Tess in the original game. God rest her soul. I'm really digging this show. Such great stuff.

[@Azntim9]

Just finished it. 100% with u there 👍🏼

[@ThatOneDude521]

Nick Offerman’s always been one of my favorite actors. I was surprised when they cast him because I thought he’d be playing a jittery, wily and crazy Bill like in the games but the way they treated his and Frank’s characters in the show was something I never would’ve expected, but it was simply brilliant. I cried like a baby when Bill wheeled Frank to bed after drinking the wine, and I cried during the last shot of the episode. This is probably one of the only adaptations of any video game that could possibly dare to be BETTER than the source material. Never thought I’d say that, but I’m saying it.

[@theiaofseed]

This episode was brilliant way to set up Joel for the potential growth he could have if he opens himself up, important since the next episode will probably dive into his "Hunter" days and that reminder from this episode will be fresh.

[@jackjohn4156]

The episode was a filler, let’s be honest

[@jayyy1677]

@@jackjohn4156 it was good

[@Revan-eb1wb]

@@jayyy1677 but it is beyond stupid that ellie never meets him. Wasted

[@coleforfangphan9769]

@@jackjohn4156 absolutely not filler, it showed us a lot about Joel as a character through his interactions with Bill and Frank and also sparks his character arc

[@ryans413]

I think this episode was handled slightly bad. I like everything they did giving Bill a backstory but I think it should have been only half the episode and Bill should have lived at the midway point we see Bill and Frank head too the room. Then cut too Ellie and Joel arriving and Bill comes out yelling at Joel to leave and we can have that scene of Ellie and Bill meeting. Joel then tells Bill the situation with Ellie and what happened to Tess after hearing what happened to Tess. Bill agrees to help Joel get the truck ready to go but they have to get a battery for it and head to the school to get it and come across some infected. They get the battery and Joel says he’s sorry about what happened to Frank and Bill replies get the f**k out my town and episode ends. I think that would have been better. So the episode was just handled a little bad.

[@OriginalDisplayName]

The Bill / Frank story is the first time I think I’ve ever seen someone “win” the apocalypse in a zombie story. Think about it… lived a cushy life with good food, wine, electricity in a safe neighbourhood and went out on their own terms after 20 years. That’s a win in my book.

[@kellifizw.8846]

safe neighbourhood!??? pls dont get too high when you watch this series. they guarded their home pretty heavily

[@suvariboy]

This is me and my husband. If he got sick and wanted to take his life, I’d be going with him.

[@cosmicknight4665]

It’s crazy how many iconic scenes/sequences/chapters that the last of us has. The first game is truly a masterpiece.

[@smittyDXPS3]

And they cut a bunch of them that should've been in this episode...

[@ObviouslyDeleted]

I feel like this was changed for the better of the television series. Makes the story more cinematic.

[@Lorentz_Driver]

Second one too :)

[@gamerforlife3946]

@@ObviouslyDeleted No it wasn’t. It was just padding and had zero significance. You could watch episode 2, then go to 4 and still watch without being confused. So no it is objectively worse

[@gamerforlife3946]

@@Lorentz_Driver Keep dreaming, pale

[@marion-v6o]

Cinematic poetry from their first dinner filled with cautiousness and paranoia, sitting at opposite ends of the dining table to their last night together as a married couple sat close together with the same meals and the love between them seen so clearly.

[@crow_g1639]

More like an episode pushing their gay agenda just to kill them in a filler epsiode yeah great episode man ... ohh also this part is not even in the game

[@82892869hi]

@@crow_g1639 what is the “gay agenda””

[@m0zric]

@@82892869hi It’s a euphemism for “I saw two dudes kiss and got a tingly feeling in my pecker, so I invented a political conspiracy to cope”

[@m0zric]

@@gleammm.k We get it. You vape

[@mischief.brewed]

@Gleam "hey why isn't iron-man in this one? I want spolsions and cgi giants!!!! Ruminating on the nature of humanity in dire situations and the importance of connection and love in times of hardship isn't interesting!!! More shooty shooty guns!!" -you

[@Milmiskew]

You know Bill rocked that Red polo shirt after meeting Frank

[@Emtrax.]

In a world that is destroyed it's a really beautiful episode how they still lived a great life together. The song at the end is perfect.

[@benjaminc.1785]

Unrealistic episode though.

[@shaymenmaster2]

I'm surprised nobody brought up Ellie taking the pistol Joel would've given her after the hotel sequence. That was a pivotal moment of Joel's trust in Ellie so I wonder how they'll handle that

[@darrenkelly7271]

Maybe the rifle scene instead?

[@declanosullivan8770]

Sorry this is gay utopia lbgtqp week

[@ShinDigzzz]

Bills giggle over the strawberries 😭

[@iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet]

The Ron Swanson giggle

[@keepitreal5317]

I like how much this episode threw me for a loop. That just means I don't know what to expect near the end.

[@alistairt7544]

As an avid fan of the video game, I actually like how they're changing stuff here and there to keep it fresh, and still have the same level of anticipation and not knowing what to expect. I wonder how they'll tell Henry and Sam's story, and the hospital portion of the story. I'm legit excited

[@Idk_1838]

@@alistairt7544 don't think I can watch the hospital sequence without crying 😂😭

[@sophhnavarro]

I loved seeing their relationship, it was definitely worth having a plot point change from the game. The main consequence of meeting up with Bill is getting supplies and a vehicle, right? The same is achieved with this backstory and we also got to cry, so win win :P

[@jC-me6bm]

I remember them saying they were going to show a new outlook on bill and his ark....the way this played out tho....I can't believe I was tearing up lol 10/10

[@Shockkings0714]

5/10 and I’m being generous because I loved the previous 2 episodes

[@eddiek8179]

Bill is Noah's brother?

[@rram.]

@@Shockkings0714 4/10

[@Spongebrain97]

@Mina Frota you could be talking to a woman but you're copying and pasting the same thing everywhere 😅

[@ausden9525]

@Mina Frota You have a very simple and materialistic view

[@bananasean5145]

I showed my wife what meeting Bill and Frank in the game was like after watching the show. She was not a fan of the game version haha. I enjoyed both for different reasons.

[@Shockkings0714]

Game version is far superior. If she played them before watching this, she’d hate this version or at the very least be indifferent to it.

[@lex_rodriguez]

@@Shockkings0714 Nah, the show's version is much better. Objectively, everything in this episode was so much better than the game's portion of this story.

[@ragnarok283]

Of course….

[@ragnarok283]

@@lex_rodriguez 🤮

[@ericgarcia4618]

@@Shockkings0714 so basically whatever she watched first is what she'll like more than the other? Lol. Kinda a lame argument there. Honestly I'm more glad when someone watches something without constantly being referenced or influenced by another source because it'll ruin the experience. Love the game, but this was really well done imo. Don't be a prick just because you played the game first before watching the show

[@GamingGamer22]

I really wanted to see the bill and ellie dynamic. They were hilarious

[@darrenkelly7271]

Same.

[@charleyking8931]

Yeah, I loved this episode, but I'm also kinda sad we won't get those scenes.

[@Visaj.]

i never played the game, didnt know who bill was...cried on 3 different occasions throughout the episode. amazing

[@Alhawaii1]

Touch grass

[@alistairt7544]

Some people claim it wasn't the Last of Us but I politely disagree. What I loved about the game is that you get to pick up notes, letters, and snippets of people's lives pre and post-apocalyptic times. It added so much to the world of the the Last of Us, cause the world is not only revolving to killing the infected and surviving another day. There were people who lived, thrived, had emotional connections, and lived life amidst all the pain and sorrow, and also met their demise and many tragedies occurred. The game was action-packed, but cause that was the nature of the video game. It wasn't a story-based game, so it's not fair to compare an action-based game with great story, to a television adaptation. This is a tv show were they offer better storytelling, depth, details, and have characters have more impact on the viewers and on the main character/s, all helping create this vast world these characters live in.

[@tomcat3900]

Don't put down that handkerchief, plenty more tears are on the way.

[@TOAOM123]

@@alistairt7544 Christ- you choose to be like this

[@tjflashtony]

Ellie also stole a gun (after Joel said no) so when she saves Joel’s life in Pittsburg he’s going to be more pissed

[@ForYourHealth744]

This episode really pulled on my heart strings, show is next level.

[@Shockkings0714]

It is but not this episode. Instead of getting an action packed town/school/bloater scene we got a lifetime written love story between side characters we won’t meet again simply because HBO wanted to save some money

[@TheAfricanGrey]

@@Shockkings0714 garbage opinion right here

[@kbrownevan]

@@Shockkings0714 Wow sorry that the whole episode wasn’t “BOOM BAM EXPLOSIOM RAHHH” the entire time. 😐

[@Shockkings0714]

@@kbrownevan Yea, sorry I want action in a post apocalyptic show that adapts an action packed game. How terrible of me right?

[@Shockkings0714]

@@TheAfricanGrey Keep shilling for HBO

[@anthonylesley982]

Rip Annie wersching the original Tess in the game

[@RidireOiche]

Wouldn't mind seeing more flashback bottle episodes like this to give more weight to in-game notes, but if we could only get one more flashback episode I'd want to see Ish's story.

[@FutureDeep]

I wouldn't mind a bonus few episodes to go between S1 and S2. I too would like to see The Last of Ish.

[@RidireOiche]

@@FutureDeep A miniseries is a spectacular idea. Even a season of 15 to 20 minute webisodes following Ish as he navigates the fallen world might be enough to keep the buzz around the show alive and the main show in the public consciousness throughout the off-seasons.

[@tcempk]

IMO the only negative thing about the episode is that it came too early in the season. I think the series needed a full episode of Joel and Ellie's relationship before an episode focusing on two side characters. Yes, I understand the connection they were making. Yes, I know nothing of importance happens (ingme) between Tess & Bills town and this probably won't be a problem when I binge watching the season on the re-watch. But now we're 1/3 of the episodes in and I'm "missing" the Ellie & Joel dynamic that made the heart of the game.

[@markconrad9619]

loved this episode. only problem I had was when the compound was being attacked by raiders Bill just stood out in the open when he was shooting back. seemed very out of character given that he was so clever, careful and strategic. I expected him at a sniper post picking off the raiders one by one. but I get that he had to be shot for dramatic effect

[@pnut3844able]

Exactly. Him being gay was also completely out of character smh. They couldn't just leave well enough alone

[@katkat8571]

@@pnut3844able he's gay in the game though

[@pnut3844able]

@@katkat8571 no he's not lmao

[@gleammm.k]

@@katkat8571 He is gay but it isn't addressed really especially not to the extent of needing a 40 min bore fest romance

[@Neill1986]

@@pnut3844able he actually is. It’s mentioned briefly. The dude who hung himself Bill says that’s Frank “my partner.” Did you even play the game?

[@charleyking8931]

Because Joel and Ellie's story didn't advance much, I could see why some people view it as a "filler" episode. I do like how they set up Bill to be a parallel to Joel in character development, though. Also, I'm not crying, you're crying😭

[@bonkyo]

they had 30m of screen time wdym their story didnt advance much

[@yikesman2717]

Like the beginning of the episode, Joel refused to talk to ellie besides quick lines. But by the end he was talking more, explaining things, joking around in the car, plus he didn't want her to see the mass grave. In the game Bill symbolizes what Joel will become if he refuses to let ppl in, in the show he represents who Joel can be if he does, to die fulfilled that he saved the one person in the whole shitty world he cares about.

[@myflatlineconstruct]

I've suggested to the "filler" comments to think of the episode with gaming in mind. A side quest. We'll still move through the main storyline, this allowed us more time to soak up the universe.

[@laserblaster]

I read this episode not just as bills backstory but also a bit of insight into the many dead bodies that Joel and Ellie find during their travels. Like the couple of skeletons in the bathtub in the hotel. I think it was really beautiful to include this whole backstory.

[@Helldog6]

This isn't Bills backstory tho lol Bill is dead. You can't have a "backstory" to a character that was never technically in the show... because he died, before the show showed him.

[@quinlanjones6047]

Honestly, I’m so happy and so heartbroken that we actually got to meet Frank. But I did like Bill much more in this rendition.

[@Shockkings0714]

You aren’t supposed to. That alone destroys Bills character. Horrible third episode

[@minafrota6124]

Honestly, this was a terrible episode. First, when did Ellie ever play Mortal Kombat? That line seemed odd as she was born in the post-apocalypse. Second, what survivalist wouldn't have semi-automatic rifles? How could the U.S. be low on 5.56mm rounds? They would be the most common rifle rounds around. I don't care that Frank and Bill were in a relationship, this was a spin-off character drama that contributed nothing to the plot of the story. It wasn't sad, it was just a quick documentary of their life, everyone dies. Terrible episode.

[@flecks_piano]

@@minafrota6124 Did you even listen during the episode? She never said she played. She never did. In the game it's a completely fictional fighting game because of course they cannot use Mortal Kombat, but she also never plays. Her "friend" played, and described it to her, in a scene where Ellie closes her eyes and pretends like she's playing the game on a broken arcade machine. And I mean... It's 20 years... Into a post apocalyptic world. People have probably been shooting loads of ammunition during those years, ammunition that does not get mass produced anymore. Is it really that unbelievable that ammunition would be scarce?

[@juliandavis9711]

@@flecks_piano They’ve copied and pasted this same comment multiple times

[@NomastiAfricanWarlord]

@@minafrota6124 you and Shocked have literally been going to every review channel on KZbin and copy pasting the comment everywhere. It's obnoxious. Stop spamming.

[@shaunroebuck2233]

I absolutely love the old feeling of waiting a week for the next episode and so excited with anticipation! Feel like alot of shows just put everything out and it's not really as big an impact as that anticipation of waiting!

[@TheStoryTaylor]

Exactly. I've been doing a friends dinner every week to watch the show together once the kids go to bed. This week was a rollercoaster of emotions on that couch.

[@shaunroebuck2233]

@@TheStoryTaylor was just me and my partner this week but yeah definitely was an emotional rollercoaster for sure! Glad someone's enjoying the week uploads too 😊

[@viniciusmaidana2159]

Honestly, my biggest complaint about this episode is tone dissonance. The story of Bill and Frank here was beautiful, tender, and rather optimistic, they got not only a happy ending when nobody else gets one, but also a happy beginning and middle too when you think about it. Considering what I know about the world of TLOU and the tone of the story, the tone and message set by this episode will feel reeeeally out of place if they follow the game's story from now on. One of the most enticing things about TLOU is the imperfections of the characters and all their relationships, and I find that the more bitter, imperfect ending to Bill and Frank's story suit TLOU better. But let's see how the rest of the story is gonna be adapted, all I know right now is, if they follow the story and tone of the games, specially the second game in the second season, this whole episode is gonna feel completely out of place.

[@cduke0504]

I kind of agree, at first when I finished the episode I thought it was more like a really good short film rather than an episode that belonged in the series. After thinking about it more though, I realized that the deviation from the game does serve as both a parallel from the game and to the main narrative of Joel and Elie themselves. In the game, Bill is alive but only for the sake of surviving, whereas in the show he lives for and dies for love. The same could be said for Joel’s newfound purpose as the game goes along, as he lets his guard down for the first time in decades because he’s found a reason to live again rather than just surviving with no end in sight

[@ArchKnight47]

I mean they both died through suicide so they kind of didn't get the "happy" ending in the grand scheme of things. The point of this episode is basically trying to convey the theme of the whole show: to find happiness and love in the most depressing of times.

[@NomastiAfricanWarlord]

I actually really liked it. One of the complaints I often have about post-apocalypse stories (and just grimdark stories in general) is how these stories feel obligated to make all of their characters miserable. It's as if they're allergic to giving characters long-term happiness of any kind. When characters are happy, it's just to set them up to be miserable later. It actually makes these stories less engaging and more predictable. It's like watching the reverse version of a saturday cartoon or a sitcom. Instead of knowing "everything is going to work out in the end" it's "I know things are going to go to shit." The best stories are ones that know how to mix up good and happy endings to stories. It keeps the audience more engaged because you don't know where the writer is going to take things. They aren't obligated by audience expectations or "tone" to shift a story into one particular category or the other. In essence, tone dissonance is not an inherently bad thing. As a side story, I really appreciated that this plot line sort of show that it is actually possible to live a decent life in the apocalypse. Not just for a short while, from beginning to end. This is such an absurdly rare type of story in apocalypse media even though it really shouldn't be. It sort of gives hope for the main characters. We've seen that it possible for both good and bad outcomes to happen and that's what makes audiences engaged.

[@bombomos]

Happy ending? Isn't Frank dead?

[@jlruiz7634]

Exactly. I agree

[@VirulentGunk]

I'm a sucker for a good love story, so I was here for this one. I also have never played the games (I'm so sorry Jason, I know you were offended when I said I didn't care about the sequel game). As someone who has never played the game and just thoroughly enjoys a compelling story this really was a fantastic hour of television.

[@robertbowser328]

This episode was so so beautiful and just damn perfect. I actually thought they were going to kill hmm bill on the table from being shot. And I was like on nvm then he does die.

[@razorlord2]

it was awefull woke shit to be honest.. totally not following the game. Hollywood have to ruin everything with their bad writers

[@robertbowser328]

@@razorlord2 very woke but it was tasteful and not blue haired angry mob attacking people. It was good and yes cringed at the sex scan but other than that the episode was freaking touching.

[@GaunterODimm2]

@@razorlord2 Hur, things me no have emotional range to understand be woke. Hur dur dur.

[@robertbowser328]

@@GaunterODimm2 do you mind saying that in English now?

[@hiraldosternflyer7112]

@@razorlord2: It's a shame plebs like you throw around the word "woke" without having a clue what it actually means. Go out. Touch grass, step bro.

[@cjwharton1]

The episode was good, but it almost totally contradicts the point of Bil's character. Bill is the embodiment of Joel if Joel decided to alienate everyone around him for the sake of his own survival. What lesson does Joel get in the show? Some written words in a letter left post-mortem? Wow, how very impactful...

[@LostHope84]

BuT iT mAdE mE cRy!

[@zapper1418]

Bill in the show is the embodiment of joel if he opened up and found someone who he loved and was willing to fight for. That's the lesson Joel is gonna end up learning. It's Basically what to do instead of what NOT to.

[@Derp-flash-go-duuur]

@@zapper1418 Good perspective, I like it.

[@Kasey_Lloyd]

this episode hurt, and i’m happy with the changes cause the story was just too good to care

[@Shockkings0714]

It deviated from the superior source material and ended worse off from it

[@Bluis5445]

@@Shockkings0714 facts. Speak the truth.

[@Spongebrain97]

@@Shockkings0714 no it fleshed out the characters more, added more to the world, and essentially ended off in the same place in the game. Joel gets ammo and transportation because of Bill

[@TheAfricanGrey]

@@Shockkings0714 nah it was actually better

[@Shockkings0714]

@@Spongebrain97 Who cares about fleshing side characters that won’t be mentioned again, especially if they die. This episode was pure filler and budget saving. Instead of giving us bloaters it gave us a generic love story.

[@KillerTacos54]

Such a gut-wrenching yet hopeful episode. I thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed it. Such brilliant writing and direction

[@benbehzadpour1177]

Everyone seems to love what they did with Bill in this episode but I'm very disappointed personally. I liked the game version better cause you got to see where the path Joel was on led. Without that, the finale of the game won't have the same impact. Now it just feels redundant...

[@ThaBootyBandit]

Theyre probably going to change that too. Theyre doing too much now.

[@7LCBand]

I see what you’re saying, but I think Bill’s suicide in the show serves basically the same purpose. Joel witnesses Bill, this solitary survivalist who he respects and relates to, end up unable to find purpose in simply surviving without someone to love and protect. Joel sees the path he’s on leads to a life that even hardened Bill didn’t think was worth living.

[@akMiMic]

It was awful. They had the perfect casting of Nick Offerman and fucked it up.

[@beinerthchitivamachado9892]

Such an L take, LMAO. Bill's letter was the catalyst for the finale of the game. It won't have the same impact, it'll hit harder.

[@rockead77]

Agreed. Such a waste of a badass character in the videogame.

[@dlweiss]

For what it's worth, I didn't get the sense that the raiding party we saw was literally the ONLY raiding party they ever repelled - just that it's the one where Bill got injured and Frank took care of him. Just like how I didn't assume that the argument we saw them have was the ONLY argument in those 20 years - more of a "highlight reel" you know?

[@randomfools808]

They could have covered this story without taking up an hour while still having areas from the game. It felt like a Greg Nicotero directed filler episode of The Walking Dead. The only reason it's getting so much praise is because of the LGBT relationship. The problem wasn't that, it was what they removed from the game to tell this story. Pivotal Joel and Ellie bonding moments. Joel getting caught in Bills trap. Ellie helping steer the car to escape while Joel and Bill pushed before it started. All of the action oriented moments were gone and they really have not developed Joel and Ellie yet. It's through these encounters that they really start to bond ending in the drive to the next city where Joel begins opening up to her. Here it was all brushed over to focus on a side story that was a longer version of the opening montage from UP. The show has only had one encounter with clickers so far and this could have been an area to add more set pieces but they went with this art house love story and lingered on every detail when I just wanted to get back to the main story. There's no way other groups wouldn't have found that town in all the time they were there. Bill and Frank had more screen time than Joel and Ellie have together alone. Next week should improve but I wouldn't rewatch this.

[@smollgar]

Ya this episode was epic. Let's just hope the whole season is as good.

[@Adog00]

This ep was absolutely stunning I loved every moment however I’m pissed they didn’t have Ellie meet bill!

[@bombomos]

How is it absolutely stunning if you were also pissed off by it? So it was 6/10?

[@johnleary4937]

I'm so happy with this episode because on top of it being such a beautiful story about these two people, I'm so relieved knowing that I may not know whats going to happen for the remainder of the show. I love the first two episodes but I did get the sense that I more or less knew what all was going to happen the whole show, and that they would possibly stick too close to the game where there isnt anything new.

[@Hawkent]

I feel the exact same way.

[@hadokyuuX]

I agree. It’s more fulfilling getting these side characters fleshed out as real characters with motives. Versus a carbon live action rehash. Even as the story deviates from the game, it helps supports character building for Joel and why he continues to protect Ellie. Loved it.

[@gamerforlife3946]

This was a pointless episode. I don’t what you are happy about

[@johnleary4937]

@@gamerforlife3946 I don't agree, but I respect your opinion. Way to let people enjoy things👍

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

@@johnleary4937 hmm well I haven't played the game but from reading the comments I can see it was a political agenda that they made this episode about republicans and democrats living together in 🌈 harmony. It just seemed so forced it wasn't an enjoyable episode, but of course each to their own.

[@carter5389]

I love that the creatives behind this show are willing to surprise both new viewers and game lovers. I absolutely loved this episode and so far all the expansions of the existing story have really worked for me. This show is in very capable hands and I can't wait to see what they do next.

[@Shockkings0714]

They surprised me, just not in a good way

[@carter5389]

@@Shockkings0714 man, do you really have to reply to every comment? We get it, you didn't like it.

[@liammcnulty1987]

Very good episode but incredible disappointing that they entirely left out the school section. One of the best sections of the game.

[@calebschaeferrr]

I was really sad that we never got to see Joel hanging upside down

[@liammcnulty1987]

@@calebschaeferrr same 😂it was a cool and tense moment, plus a great introduction for Bill

[@mikerios1065]

This episode was a tough pill to swallow. But, they really crushed it in the end.

[@nimz8521]

My love of dark humor approves ;)

[@johannes_lee9351]

Come on man...

[@juju-vl7oj]

I agree completely, very tough load to swallow.

[@Horracioz]

Too soon

[@madds5281]

damn you that’s funny

[@Squeebop]

This series just keeps getting better and better. What they did with Bill was beautiful. I haven't cried that many times in 1 episode ever. 10/10

[@warlorddk2070]

Dont trust the fake accout that replied before me,,,

[@therealharshlycritical]

I felt sick knowing bill was alive in the game when Frank said I want to die. I was for sure bill was gonna survive to turn into an omega gumpy guy etc. I like the change.

[@Trustworthy_McLegitimate]

Bills and Franks story was awesome. But what really made me cry was the EPIC amount of loot Joel and Ellie got. Gods bless you Bill n Frank.

[@Kryptix]

@Mina Frota Holy shit you are so angry. You've copied and pasted this comment around this videos comment section. I think you might be miserable if you have to go around pasting your paragraph. Also Ellie played arcade games in a supermarket during the left behind DLC. And no one said the US was low on 5.56 rounds, that's so insignificant. Joel just had little of it. Also your "everyone dies" comment can be applied to this whole games story, and literally all stories ever made. It's called nihilism. It doesn't make for good stories.

[@gamerforlife3946]

It made the characters padding my guy. You need to watch better things

[@deandre6559]

@Mina Frota I have to mostly agree. This show has been mostly filler and changing things for the heck of it. Also boring. They need to Amp it up a bit

[@rayshafi2855]

@Mina Frota you're so miserable, hope you get help dude.

[@itcouldbelupus2842]

@@gamerforlife3946 yes, gamer for life, I'm sure you have great taste, lol. This was a masterpiece of television. You need to grow up

[@Frosty_Cat614]

I already know the episode where they find the remains of the community in the sewer is gonna be a gut wrenching episode. Especially where they find the room with the kids...

[@segagogu]

When the The Last of Us show was announced, I got excited about what it could be: maybe the story about Joel and Tommy during the 20 year gap, how he got into the Fireflights, their origin, maybe something about Ellie and her mom, how the infection ocurred, etc... Then came the news that it would be an adaptation of the game, and I wasn't very excited about it, but followed the news. Nothing seemed new, just a little bit different at first, so I was a little apprehensive about if I was going to like it or not. The first two episodes where fine, great acting and design, but not much to feel fresh... Until episode 3. This episode gave me everything I wanted and more, it gave me a reason to actually watch the show instead of just playing the game for the 146th time. Everything was fenomenal, and now I can see a future for the season and seasons to come, I just hope that they follow this trend.

[@Shockkings0714]

You’re the reason video game adaptations are usually horrible. Imagine wanting more deviations from the source material

[@claudegrenier3180]

@@Shockkings0714 ohlala Shockked is on FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 and its all because its "deviating" from the source material....sure buttercup lmao thats why....

[@Shockkings0714]

@@claudegrenier3180 Cry some more

[@claudegrenier3180]

@@Shockkings0714 Lmao are you saying I'M CRYING??? seriously?? You goin around like a frenzied loser and you're saying I'M crying?? lmao gawd you are precious buttercup.... sad and pathetic, but still precious 🤣

[@hongo9111]

@@Shockkings0714 They aren't the ones spamming comments bitching and moaning.

[@SpaceJesus2098]

I was SO certain Bill survived for when Joel and Ellie get there. There was that weird door slam the camera lingered on and then the final shot with the window. I thought for sure Bill was gonna pop into frame and watch them go in his car

[@deluxe1331]

I thought about the weird door slam A LOT.Right after that happens Joel goes into the room with Ellie and she reads the note saying “DO NOT OPEN THE BEDROOM”. Joel was about to break into their bedroom and then the door slams. I think it was to be realistic enough to show that joel would check every room to see what’s there or if anyone’s still around, but that was a nice touch to distract him and make sure he actually didn’t go in

[@jportega9404]

I was really hoping that Bill helped Joel and Ellie around Lincoln first like in yhe game until they left and then did the show ending with him and Frank in the end of the episode instead.

[@vincentpaulvirtudazo665]

The way they were able to flesh out 2 incredible characters in an hour long episode is a testament to how the creators are so passionate in providing a fantastic game based show. Kudos. One of the best tv episodes ive seen in the past decade.

[@franciscooctavius5957]

Never played this game but this ep was pretty damn good. If for nothing more but the human level given the dystopian surroundings and world really came through. These two actors did an amazing job of putting the viewer right into what that world would be like

[@benjaminc.1785]

World wouldn't be about being an Hallmark movie, but survival. You can be gay and do survival - It was like there was no apocalypse.

[@tydreamswe5592]

What I love the most about this show is the those moments where the dialogue is literally word for word from the game.

[@AmiliaCaraMia]

Really dug getting to see Frank. I like that they gave Bill more of a happy out all things considered.

[@tyleroutland435]

I loved all episodes so far I'm excited for episode 4.

[@cradio52]

I absolutely loved this episode - it was truly a feature film unto itself, and a damn good one at that. I love that they didn’t put much focus at all on raiders and action and instead just chose to show one instance, where you know they’ve had to deal with this numerous times over the years but the focus was on their relationship. Amazing.

[@najtrows]

This might be the show that is the hardest to not being able to just binge on immediately. I waited for this episode for a week and now I just can't wait until next week. Might have to start replaying the game again!

[@alistairt7544]

That's exactly what I'm planning on doing. I'm gonna replay the game for the 100th time at this point lol But at least it'll do while I wait for the next episode

[@WolfStory]

Probably one of the best episodes of television I've ever seen. Period. Full stop. It's that good.

[@emosam07]

Serially, i love nick Offerman

[@Shockkings0714]

I feel bad for you

[@tokkibeanie]

😂 yeah no

[@WolfStory]

Jesus a lot triggered people on here because I expressed how much I liked this show. I guess it's just not ok to give opinions anymore. Just sad.

[@WolfStory]

@Shockked don't feel bad for me friend... I'm the one who should pith a fool who says something like this to a stranger. Think about maybe growing up. Or not... don't care

[@billybatts8283]

Bill: Because of the implication... Joel: Oh, uh... okay. You had me going there for the first part, the second half kinda threw me. Bill: Well dude, dude, think about it: he's out in the middle of nowhere with some dude he barely knows. You know, he looks around and what does he see? Nothin' but deserted ruins and zombies. "Ahh, there's nowhere for me to run. What am I gonna do, say 'no'?" Joel: Okay. That... that seems really dark. Bill : Nah, no it's not dark. You're misunderstanding me, bro. Joel: I'm-I think I am. Bill: Yeah, you are, because if Frank said "no" then the answer obviously is "no"... Joel: No, right. Bill: But the thing is he's not gonna say "no", he would never say "no" because of the implication. Joel: ...Now you've said that word "implication" a couple of times. Wha-what implication? Bill: The implication that things might go wrong for him if he refuses to sleep with me. Now, not that things are gonna go wrong for him but he's thinkin' that they will. Joel: But it sounds like he doesn't wanna have sex with you... Bill: Why aren't you understanding this? He-he doesn't know if he wants to have sex with me. That's not the issue... Joel: Are you gonna hurt Frank? Bill: I'm not gonna hurt this man! Why would I ever hurt this man? I feel like you're not getting this at all! Joel: I'm not getting it. Bill: Goddamn. [notices Tess staring at them] Bill: Well don't you look at me like that, you certainly wouldn't be in any danger. Joel: So he is in danger! Bill: No one's in any danger!

[@casperaaron5530]

That isn't what happened in the show and you know it. This shit is exhausting.

[@billybatts8283]

@@casperaaron5530 oh shut up you whining bore, exhausting? No one asked you to do or say anything, so mind your bysiness if you're tired. Look, if this was a straight dude and a woman fell into his trap hole, you'd all be up in arms saying he manipulated her etc. You know what's funny, why is it that the only two gay people within proximity always fall in love with each other? Same in games, same in movies there's always just two and they're placed together for the amusement of people who like forcing fake relationships for falsified morale superiority. The so called love in this episode was about as realistic as it was between those two losers in 50 shades. The game was a for more realistic depiction of a forced relationship between two people trapped together when society falls apart.

[@Chinesetakeout382]

I loved seeing the little detail of bill and Frank’s house together. At the end stretch, the house is full of plants and painting with tacky furniture. Bill opened his heart and it was beautiful and heartbreaking to watch.