THE LAST OF US EPISODE 5 REACTION - ENDURE AND SURVIVE - 1x5 - HBO - PEDRO PASCAL, BELLA RAMSEY

The Last of Us episode 5 reaction is here! Join us as we watch this heartbreaking episode titled Endure and Survive. In this episode we get to meet Henry and Sam, brothers in Kansas City hiding from a revolutionary movement seeking vengeance. And it's also in this episode 1x5 that we also get to finally meet the iconic Bloater! The Bloater making it's debut in Hbo's The Last of Us is something we have been looking forward for weeks. We hope you enjoy the reaction and discussion! #thelastofus #Reaction #Bloater
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[@OfficialMediaKnights]

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[@WarKrieg]

Your explanation of Ellie’s state of mind at the end of the episode and her new resolve is 100% colored by future events. As someone who didn’t play the game, it was clear to me that she was wracked by guilt for the false hope she gave Sam, and was hardening up from having to grow up so fast. She witnessed a horrible, horrible thing, and it’s either let yourself feel it all and fall apart, or steel yourself so you could go on - and die a little more inside, basically become more like Joel every day. That’s what I got from the end. That instead she has a renewed, urgent resolve to reach their destination and provide the cure NEVER would have occurred to me without your comments. It’s a significant difference because it’s based on an active, urgent search for hope amidst despair. That definitely comes from foreknowledge of the game because nothing in the ending indicates that. I’m not tryna berate you! I watch many reactors and they all do this despite their best efforts to be careful. I’ve accepted that that’s just inevitable with people who know the game. And you guys are a pleasure to watch. Still it kind of sucks.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Hey! Thank you for your feedback. I can assure you that my explanation on Ellie’s state of mind here is contained and based on what we’ve seen on the show thus far. Obviously we do know where the story is headed and there’s a lot of clues for where her character is heading already and certain phrasing used by other characters that foreshadows what is going to happen. We don’t talk about these because it’s obviously spoilery to do so. However Ellie having this savior complex because she is immune is something we see in this episode. In episode 2 you see how much hope this gives Tess and how Tess basically begs Joel to deliver this cargo because she could be the answer to all of their problems. Ellie knows this. The entire reason for this trip is the search for answers and how Ellie fits into that equation. So seeing her not take a second to mourn and becoming hardened by these events is part of the story. But the other part is that they still have a journey to complete and the actual objective of that journey is to find answers. Every second wasted not doing so results in more lives on the line. Marlene did not specify why they needed Ellie to go wherever they are going but as soon as it’s revealed she is immune and Joel and Tess discover this it doesn’t take that much for them to put two and two together and realize why Ellie is important and why they are making sure she gets there in one piece.

[@Noggahide]

That gasp that Ellie lets out as she sees Henry shoot himself is next level acting. One of the most realistic reactions I've ever seen in any format.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

We agree! There was a rawness to that entire sequence that made it even more heartbreaking In our opinion than the game. You can see the shock in both Ellie and Joel

[@DylanZombie]

@@OfficialMediaKnights but they were throw away characters

[@justbeyondmythoughts]

@@DylanZombie no they fucking weren’t. God people like you are so ignorant. Just because a character dies doesn’t mean they are throw away characters. It means they served their purpose in the story

[@DylanZombie]

@@justbeyondmythoughts that’s my opinion

[@DylanZombie]

@@justbeyondmythoughts I’m not one of god’s children

[@miroh8]

It's insane how they've managed to take these incredibly heartbreaking moments from the game and somehow make them even sadder. HBO needs to pay my therapy bills lol

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Right?! They owe us a few sessions, lol, we thought we were ready considering we'd played the games, but nah. It hurt so much worse!

[@lkcullen1918]

I thought it was really interesting that Ellie was the one to walk away at the end while Joel lingered. It's like a flip of the ending from episode 2.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Exactly! Ellie does not take the time to mourn because she is trying to get this done asap now. The survivor’s guilt and the responsibility on her shoulders is now her fuel to keep going more than ever

[@piphead]

When that bloater came out of the ground and said "it's bloating time", I felt that and made me so happy.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Ahhh man! Right out of the video game! Loving how respectful they are being of the source material.

[@piphead]

@@OfficialMediaKnights 😅😅 on a serious note though, this episode broke me, just like episode 3.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Definitely a tough watch! Even though we knew it was coming it hit us like a ton of bricks! Also the infected sequence was amazing! Absolutely surpassed our expectations 😄

[@RogueJyn]

I freaked out when Perry said 'it's perry time" and got his head ripped in half

[@michellewang3270]

The attention to detail is just amazing! When Henry is looking outside the window, there is an orange reflection that directly cover his eyes, just like a superhero mask

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Great catch! The cinematographers know what they are doing! The visual storytelling paired with the directors choices made this episode one to remember 👌

[@achillesroblox]

Timestamp?

[@Thedutchman12]

26:05 FUN FACT there were 10-15 stunt performers dressed in clicker costumes and 40-60 infected. It took a team of 65 prosthetic artists five hours to finish all the makeup. And the Bloater was played by Adam Basil, a 6’6” U.K. stuntman who worked on “Game of Thrones” Prosthetic Makeup Designer Barrie Gower estimates the entire bloater suit weighed 40 kilograms or more, roughly 88 pounds.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

The bloater was absolutely epic! That entire sequence was amazing. The entire stunt/makeup and vfx department should be so proud. The infected look better than I could’ve ever hoped for!

[@arislanis]

Kathleen's fate demonstrates how true the phrase "revenge is a double-edged sword" is.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

How true. She got what she wanted, but not in her lifetime, so I feel like to her it still wasn't worth it. She wanted to be the one to do it.

[@p-forest]

You guys mentioned seeing the kids happy and actually living vs. surviving. I think that's one reason the writers expanded Bill and Frank's story, to show that people can still have a long, relatively happy life in this otherwise pretty bleak and depressing world.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Yes!! It really amplified the feeling of desolation of those who could only manage to survive... Especially with characters like Tess and Joel and the losses they've both faced, it just made sense to have this contrast!

[@samuraiwarriorsunite]

This was the absolute best episode so far to me and the one that got me emotional. Even though I knew what was coming it still hit like a ton of bricks. Anyone with younger siblings can easily relate to the situation. Aging Sam down and making him deaf made it hurt even more when we lose him. Very well acted episode.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Absolutely agreed. We knew what was coming, and thought we were prepared but seeing that little baby boy giggle with Ellie, his little expressions... And the way Henry cared so deeply for him, the love and fear in his eyes... These two have shown us a Sam and Henry even better than the games, and we never thought that to be possible. It hurt. Seeing them like that, hurt so much. This was another incredible episode...

[@Shimigani1701]

When I saw Ellie write "I'm Sorry" to Sam on their graves, that really got me. Very very good episode.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Ahhh that moment annihilated us... It was a fantastic episode.

[@Srakch]

Hunters: WE'RE FREE! WE'RE FREE FROM FEDRA! *Gigachad infected:* No.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Lol yeah the gigachad definitely said 'Hold my 'shrooms, I'll be right back'.

[@eternal7912]

This episode was amazing. Honestly this episode had what was probably one of the best zombie scenes in anything I've ever watched. The chaos that unfolded once the infected started pouring out of that hole, people getting mauled left and right, hiding under cars... so good. And I'm glad someone else noticed the bloater kill animation from the game.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Right?! The terror and chaos felt so visceral and real, they truly nailed the feeling of terror. Also that animation had us fangirling all over again!!!

[@LovedByYou]

Sam had my heart immediately, so I BROKE when he died, I was literally aweee my sam, then 💔seeing Ellie write, “I’m sorry”. When she truly breaks it’ll be the mist chilling thing in tv history.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

We knew this was coming and we were still devastated.. Poor baby Sam, he was so sweet and kind. So damn young, and it just kills us to see these children have to grow up in a world like this. There's still so much ahead of us, so much to look forward to, but also much more heartache...

[@LadyNinjaGaming]

I noticed a symbolism of Sam's blood being shown repeatedly as him being saved from one blood disease to only get infected and get killed by another "disease". Henry's world was destroyed knowing he couldnt do anything to save him this time and it was all for nothing, cause shit can happen in an instant. I really like the changes to the story, im glad they keep doing that, cause it feels like new even tho I know whats gonna happen.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

What a beautiful catch and analysis, thank you so much for sharing that with us! You are so right - it makes it that much more devastating considering how far Henry had to go to save Sam. And on top of that, he mentioned he'd never been violent before. To see him have to commit this violence onto the person he loves, to protect another child is utterly devastating.

[@danielbecerra2305]

This episode, this show, this game, the whole saga can be summed up in a sentence from a another masterpiece: "The things I do for love"...

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Yess!!! It's how love can drive us to do great, but also terrible things...

[@patrickmarques2876]

"I'm still not over episode 3". Neither am I! 😭 But this episode was also perfect in every single way. The action was top notch and the emotion hit almost as hard as Bill and Frank's. I love your reactions, cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

The infected sequence paired with that ending!? What an episode 👏 we cheered and we cried. Thank you so much for watching with us. Sending love right back all the way there 🇧🇷❤️

[@kmabroukful]

I haven’t played the game, but it looks like you guys knew where that headed, thank you for keeping it spoiler free for ppl like us😅, cheers from Egypt❤

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Aw you're so kind! We did our best not to spoil anything because we did know where this was heading from the games. And guess what, knowing what was going to happen did not make it any easier! Much love back to Egypt!

[@MrRwala1]

I know it was a complete honor for Jeffrey to have the bloater kill animation!

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Yesss!!! We lost our minds when we saw it, such a great easter egg!!!

[@ramon.rnt1992]

Maaaan even knowing how the episode was going to end, that final scene was tough!!! And the acting was next lvl!

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Man... We knew what was coming, but it hurt so much worse than we could have expected...

[@tonybankse]

I think what really cuts even more deep is that Sam knew he was turning and in an effort to protect Ellie turned his back to her he didn’t want to be alone but he didn’t want to hurt her my heart just broke

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Right😭😭😭 That poor little boy had so much kindness and heart, just seeing him sit by the bed, staring out the window, knowing that Ellie must have fallen asleep at some point and he did what he could do and turn away... It's devastating.

[@underscorerm1678]

@@OfficialMediaKnights Oh my god yes! He can't hear that's given, it may look like he's reacting to sunlight just like in ep 2 but the morning just came. He turned around where he can't see her because he knows what'll happen if he did. I can't with this pain.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

It's just too sad!!!😭😭😭

[@Attelocin217]

All I can say about this episode is ah, fuck. I knew it was coming. Didn't make it any better. ENORMOUS respect to Lamar Johnson and Keivonn Woodard, especially young Keivonn. Child actors can be hit or miss but he absolutely NAILED it, every single beat. Lamar too, but man. This show just does not miss.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Both Johnson and Woodard were SPECTACULAR!!! Such raw talent and charisma, those two have made us love Henry and Sam even more, and we didn't think that was possible! Also loved the change to make Sam deaf - it added so much more vulnerability to that little boy, and that much more responsibility onto Henry. Those two deserved better, and the show has done an incredible job at telling their story.

[@imtriplydead]

*Watching you guys reaction make it so much sadder after saw Henry and Sam have to die, god damn it hurts and it’s so unfair.* *And what making me tears up is when Henry said “what did i do” really got me so much tho*

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

aww man...don't remind us! That scene was absolutely heart breaking 😣

[@steve6valdez]

* I don't think Kathleen would have "changed" things had it not been for Michael's death. I mean, I don't think she was radicalized before that event. Her anger, pain, and need for vengeance probably fueled her to whip up the restance to finally defeat Fedra, but that was all fed by her anger over her brother's death. * When Ellie wakes and calls to Sam, he doesn't turn around. Sam had asked Ellie "If you turn into a monster, is it still you inside?" Infected Sam is still deaf, still Sam.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Interesting take - it definitely feels that way! Kathleen, I feel, brought the violence that Michael was insinuated not to bring. He told her about forgiveness - she asked what the point of that was. That part feels like it was a core belief to her, so compounded with the loss of her brother, she was completely taken over by her need for revenge. Sam just sitting by the window with his back turned to her was a devastating sight... The fact that this little boy knew he wouldn't attack her if he couldn't see her just makes it so much more devastating...

[@bulletpr00f101]

Kathleen was so far down the rabbit hole that she completely ignored a major threat. Her thirst for revenge got an entire city overrun with infected.

[@bowi1332]

00:00:32 Nothing says "You'll get a fair trial" like parading a corpse full of knives behind a moving armoured vehicule...

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Uhm yup, that's for sure, definitely makes them muuuuch more trustworthy

[@DragoNerd137]

This show. My heart. 😥 this is one of the best shows I'll watch, ever

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Agreed! It's such an amazing yet heartbreaking show...

[@guitarman0551]

Episode 5 was changed from Sunday to Friday due to the Super Bowl on this Sunday. Episode 6 is coming out next Sunday, 11/19

[@TARS20]

Henry & Sam's arc is something really heavy, a reflection of moral dilemma. Would you save your loved ones at the cost of someone else's? Huge foreshadowing right there. 😁 Incredible performances by all actors. I started crying from when the doctor said to Henry "he's scared because you're scared". I like that they changed Henry to a person with heart here, in the game he was very strict to Sam and a bit of a dick (when he left Joel & Ellie trapped). And the little change with Ellie's trying to save Sam gives an insight on how she feels about her immunity adds gravity towards later episode. This episode broke my heart more than the game's scene did, and I haven't even recovered from Ep 3 yet.... typical Neil to inflict emotional damage and suffering at us 😅

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

It truly is - how many of us can honestly say we wouldn't let the world burn for the ones we love? It's an impossible choice! We also adored the changes they made, especially when Henry went back to grab Ellie after the big explosion - it was a bit of a deviation from the game, but it was a stunning one! A much stronger choice. The way these actors and the writing made us love them, the chemistry between the actors and the sheer unabashed talent was incredible to behold. I honestly started tearing up pretty early on, knowing what would await us, yet when it finally happened, it hurt so much more somehow... what a stunning episode. Also I literally have no more tears left to cry, Druckmann be traumatizing us all left and right 😂😂😂

[@tahir-dm5es]

I was not really prepard for this!!😭 it felt so quickly that we moved on with them. i thought maybe 2 episodes just like with tess in the first two. But i do love the interaction between ellie and sam it such a good friendship i was expecting some more but i do love the actors who played those two they did a terrific job portraying them even they are not mayor charachters. But The bloater looked amazing in live action i love all the practical stuff that they putting in amazing episode👏👏👏

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Absolutely agreed with everything in this comment! This episode was stunning, and even though we knew what to expect, we still weren't prepared. It was so heartbreaking, so masterfully acted and shot... Just overall stunning!

[@STAXXX313]

That I'm sorry is a mean dagger that wasn't needed but it had a helluva impact.

[@Sawyer1982OAC]

Me, last Sunday: "excuse me, may I have an emotional airbag? It´s for The Last of Us´s next episode..."

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Yes! Right there with you. As soon as last episode ended we both knew this would be a banger episode but also a heartbreaking one.

[@enikoxhaj3193]

Love this reactions the genuine roller coaster of emotions show in both of your faces this channel will be my go to after every episode

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Whooaaa thank you so much!!! Honestly, we were such a huge fans of the games, we didn't expect to love this show this much... The storytelling is truly masterful! Thank you for watching with us!

[@ricardomunozjr6455]

I can honestly say this is so far the best video game adaptation I have ever watched, Can't wait for next week!!!

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

I’m there with you! This adaptation is incredible. The changes they make enhance the story for the way we are experiencing it now. We get additional info in every episode. While keeping esencial scenes that we know and love. I am so happy they didn’t mess this one up! 😄❤️

[@DarkKnightBatman420]

The way the infected rushed out of the pit reminded me of seeing ants rush out of an anthill that was poked with a stick. So many there and ready to rush out means there must be so many more.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Yes!!! If you think about it, Henry said that FEDRA pushed all the infected underground. Imagine the infection just festering for years, unchecked... It's nightmare fuel!

[@DJPebs522]

We need a children's show spinoff based on the heartwarming adventures of Kid Clicker. Fun for the whole family!

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Yesss! Kid Clicker Out in The Big City - Explorer Chronicles. Definitely should get picked up by Disney - right?... RIGHT?!

[@kaleyrose47]

rewatching so many reactions because I miss this show. I loved that even without a gun, you could see Joel trying to get to Ellie to help her. And when he says “are you okay?”, you could see Joel going to go comfort her. I’m sure had Henry not had stopped him by holding him at gunpoint, he would have scooped her up in his arms and held her as tightly as he could. Ugh, my heart. You could see how traumatic their deaths were for the both of them-Henry and Sam are a reflection of Joel and Ellie.

[@theprowler18]

Kathleen served as an organic establishment of the price and destruction that comes from vengeance. Making that feel more appropriate and continued naturally in Part 2 (Season 2/3). So, I was fine with her being only 2 episodes, especially with another human villain group to face off with in the Winter episodes.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Yes! She was a natural step in the story's progression, especially knowing where Season 2 is going to be heading thematically. We did expect her to be around much longer, but her ending was befitting of the story... Can't wait for the other villains, so far they've been fantastic!

[@NormanLacombe]

man you guys always come thru got me at the end too!

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Haha thank youuu! The ending destroyed us - AGAIN!!!😭😭😭

[@NormanLacombe]

@@OfficialMediaKnights for real and i love that you see that joel is slowly becoming a father again cuz he probably shut that down when his girl died

[@marilynbrammer8670]

An episode I dreaded since playing the game. I’m glad again for the show adding a little expansion into Henry and Sam’s history, but the ending is just as heart wrenching. I’m glad the show is so faithful to the game, and that there’s so much love to tell this story right.

[@carriesmith742]

The joy on your faces when that sniler rifle went off was AMAZING! Denise, id guess that youre the Charles Xavier. Dont hate me if im wrong, Ari. Magneto isnt EVIL. He just sees things differently.

[@DarkKnightBatman420]

I could tell Kathleen was being written as a character to meet a horrible end, but it happened a lot quicker than I expected. And more painfully too.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Right?! We expected her to become a more prominent villain but guess not!

[@NATHANIELJELKS-PLANEJANE-FAN]

She Could Had Been If She Would've Took Care Of That Big Hole That Was Moving In The Last Episode, Instead She Was Too Focused On 😡Revenge & Being Dumb, That's The Way The Cookie Crumbles & It Definitely Had Deadly Consequences 🤷🤣

[@shep4life]

Heart shattering episode

[@chandlermorgan708]

Me: how much infected do you want? Hbo: yes

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Us: Yes yes yes BLOATER! yes yes

[@Hustlemandalorian]

Kathleen was the one who was unhinged, so in all the mushroom horde chaos I didn’t expect Perry to be the one to……lose his head……….sorry too soon I know lol. That sequence with the horde was so good. This show continues to give me emotional damage and yet the story is so good that I keep coming back for more. I bet it’s a great time to be a therapist right now 💰 lol. I hope this show gets some awards.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Lolll definitely too soon but we love dark humor 😂😂😂 On a serious note, this show truly is fantastic! It definitely needs some awards!

[@TimSedai]

The way they weaved the 3 different plot points from the game into a digestible episode is amazing. I couldn't see Sam and Henry ending differently and it was played perfectly. Combining the truck chase with the sniper AND bloater PLUS a HORDE was wild. The 2nd half would have to utterly fuck things up for this show to not end up an all-timer. Great vid guys

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Thank you so much for watching with us and for your support, it truly means the world to us! They've truly done a masterful job at integrating all different elements within this episode - the way they make us see different perspectives, the way they make us care so deeply is absolutely remarkable. What a stunning show thus far!

[@LovedByYou]

Love this recap. It’s great.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Thanks so much for the support, we appreciate you!!

[@wendybijellberg]

this episode solidified that, even if i didn't already love the game so much, i would LOVE the show like wow this is good fucking tv! it's interesting that you guys mentioned how much more humanity we're getting from joel at the end bc in the show's podcast neil and craig talked about how joel is such a pragmatic survivor he wouldn't spend time burying someone, but here he's doing it for ellie💔 they also talked about how joel's thinking he just saw someone lost their kid and he can't go through what he went through 20 years ago again, which can probably lead to next episode and that ranch scene conversation........... i'm NOT READY but at the same time i'm mad we have to wait longer than usual for next sunday lol anyway thanks for these great reactions and commentary guys!

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Thank you so much for this awesome comment, it truly means the world!! Honestly, the ranch scene is gonna be devastating. And hearing Joel call Ellie babygirl for the first time... Gahhh, our hearts are not ready!!!

[@monil2447]

I like the consistency of the show. Previous episodes make sense of this one. First, without having played the game, you know that Henry is going to shoot himself in the head, because you have understood one of the main topics: what is the point of surviving alone? Uh, yes, Kathleen, the world revolves around Sam. His life is no less valuable than your perfect brother's life (that woman...). Then the episode starts with new main characters. It's like with Sarah, Bill and Frank... The show talks about what really matters and spotlights random people dying from desease or war. This dystopia is so close to our world. We are so lucky to be able to talk about this while others are going through similar things and struggling to survive... Anyway, KATHLEEN: She thinks she's more lucid and pragmatic but she's just blinded by revenge and she's leading her people to death. Great actress but sutpid b[_]. HENRY and SAM: These actors are so perfect!!! 😍💕 ELLIE : Who knew she could be such a great babysitter? JOEL: damn, he's hot...❤‍🔥😛 ❤‍🔥😛❤‍🔥 DENISE: I have a feeling that you would be the radical one… Because Ari very often emphasizes the different perspectives in Arcane, is very sensitive to the different points of view. I don't blame you. I am radical too (I would kill everybody for Pedro Pascal!).

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Haha this comment was fantastic and a full rollercoaster of emotions, we love it!! It's really quite incredible how they've managed to show how differently Joel reacted to loss, vs Kathleen or Henry or Bill/Frank. Henry and Sam were truly wonderful, and their actors were sensational! How they made us care and love them... Ellie was such a great big sister! And lol Pedro Pascal definitely hit 'zaddy' status from what we can see on TikTok 😂😂😂 We are glad you are here to fiercely protect him!! And yes, haha, Ari is the more reasonable one, I'm a little more radical. But that's why he's such an awesome hubby, he taught me to truly pause and see others' perspectives better!

[@kingunda5013]

Great reaction. 👍👍 I gotta sub.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! ❤️

[@novatm13]

Right before the horde scene ends and cuts away, you can see more runners coming out of the hole. Those infected are going to make their way to the base camp to finish things off. Kansas is gone. They can only keep their chins up and keep going west.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Yes!!! Those runners, and I think clickers too, just kept gushing out of the ruins... I'm scared for the survivors of Kansas City...

[@user-fo5ek3uy4l]

This ep almost made me cry

[@guitarman0551]

I don't usually get really emotional during these episodes (except for episode 3), but this episode took me completely by surprise and really broke me down at the end. I just felt kind of empty inside for several hours after I watched the episode.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Same here honestly - we thought we'd recovered and then as we were editing it, and the moment came, I started crying all over again. It was not fair - and those brothers deserved so much better.

[@guitarman0551]

@@OfficialMediaKnights ❤

[@DylanZombie]

@The Media Knights what would make the Bloater scene look more awesome is the Bloater coming out of the ground on the back of a Moler with the swarm coming out from behind the Bloater’s large Moler mount

[@martinmillar7137]

That's acting 😢 from everyone joel to kathleen to sam and ellie.. unreal episode.

[@leftistagitprop]

have you guys noticed every kill we experience we cut to ellie and is from ellies perspective? brian, anthony the old sniper, henry and sam. just noticed it on my rewatch, i think its done on purpose and is for things to come.....what do you guys think?

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Interesting catch actually, that's true! Could well be put us into her perspective, especially her first interaction with a horde this size. This may well be nothing, but have you noticed the only time Joel misses is with the child clicker?

[@leftistagitprop]

@@OfficialMediaKnights yea, he was distracted by the bloater, cant wait for episode 6

[@DylanZombie]

@The Media Knights I got the kicking the hornets nest vibes when the infected exploded out of the ground in a swarm

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

The way they all ran out and covered the entire street in a matter of seconds is absolutely terrifying!

[@TheToasterPirate]

Fun Facts: Cordyceps is one of the fungi that is composed of chitin; crustaceans and arthropods also have chitin in their exoskeleton. That's why as the infected get worse and worse (covered in more and more of the fungus), you can kind of think of it as having more and more armor/exoskeleton. This was a great episode. So heartbreaking. RIP Sam and Henry. Beautiful and heartbreaking performances everyone. Oh, Ellie's belief that she could cure Sam made it so much more painful. I think she genuinely believed that it would work. She is a child, she has been told over and over that she is a cure, she has no understanding about how a cure would be made so it makes sense that she thinks it could be relatively simple... Oh, so sad. She apologized at the grave. When Tess died, Ellie hung around to grieve, while Joel shoved his emotions down grimly and pressed on. This time it was Joel who lingered and Ellie who left. He is becoming more emotional, and she is becoming colder/more traumatized. Also, Joel and Henry mocked "endure and survive." Henry survived but couldn't endure. Both parts are important. Sam also faced the window. Two things: He knew he wouldn't see Ellie, which means he wouldn't attack her. He was protecting her. As he felt himself turn, he knew he wouldn't hear her. If he couldn't see her, he wouldn't know she was there and thus couldn't attack her. Also, it has been confirmed over the years of the game that runners DO have the person in their head. So Sam was in there when he attacked Ellie. Something to think of though -> If Ellie never touched him, if no one ever touched him or got in his vision, he would be sitting there forever watching the sunset. He's deaf, so he wouldn't hear anything. Once he hit the clicker phase, and he could no longer see, then he would be sitting there in darkness and silence forever.

[@ChibiHoshiDragon]

It makes it sadder to know he saw her fall asleep and break her promise, which is probably what made him move to not face her. And Clickers still "hear". They do NOT rely on the host's ear drums. Lobsters have exoskeletons and don't have ears. They "hear" using sensory hairs that protrude from out of the shell. Their shells are made of chitin... Chitin is an essential component of the cell walls and septa of all pathogenic fungi. It is why the clickers and bloaters are "bulletproof", the chitin in the fungus helps create an exoskeleton-like shell. They bit and use mouth tendrils to deliver spores into the bite wound. We ALSO see that the tendrils are used as a method of communication send and receive AND they are on the body of the clicker in places other than near the mouth, in places that can't also break the skin of their victim. So maybe they are also used to hear/receive with. So, in the early stages, he would be deaf, but as the shell grows and tendrils start to grow out of his body, he would start to "hear"

[@JorichoCualing]

I'm waiting for your reactionn

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Thank you for showing some love! ❤️😄

[@leftistagitprop]

Hey guys, Melanie Lynskey is in Yellowjackets, you guys should react to it

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

We’ve heard about this show! Adding it to the list 😃 thank you for the suggestion!

[@Ashley_e]

Y’all I f-n WEPT. Also disturbed still 24hrs later. DARK. Feels darker than I normally feel in these shows 😢

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Yes!!! We still wept even when we were editing. The fact that Henry had told Joel that holding him at gunpoint was the closest he'd gotten to violence, only to use that same weapon to save Ellie and stop Sam, his own brother - it was devastating. This moment had us broken in the games, but this one just hurt at a whole other level...

[@joshdasmiter3]

She’s Magneto….hands down!

[@G1Transformed]

@The Media Knights, 2:31 remember that pile of smoldering bodies one episode ago, when Joel and Ellie were trying to find their way through the city? Yikes! 34:05 this continues that theme of family, that lesson for Joel. Bill couldn't live without Frank because Frank was his purpose, and we see the same thing happening here with Henry and Sam. Kathleen and Henry are on the extreme end of what one would do for family, and we see a lot of bad things happen. Bill and Frank were on the healthier side of that; they accepted their fates and left peacefully. This is something that'll remain with them for some time to come, and I'm curious to see what other lessons there are still to come, what this series is going to flesh out. 35:12 I know, right? We all know the series won't, and yet we still hope. This was another rough story, but another great one as well.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Yessss, to all of the above!!! It's so interesting to see the choices these characters make, and what drives them to it. Bill couldn't let Frank go - so he went with him. Henry couldn't let go of Sam - so he went with him. Joel lost Tess and his daughter - but he kept going. You see these contrasts lining up, and the thematic layers of these become so clear, sharpening the outlines of the characters as well... What a fantastic show. Heartbreaking, but fantastic!

[@DylanZombie]

@The Media Knights honestly if I made the TLOU tv series I’ll have the Bloater slowly coming out of the ground on the back of a Moler as his mount holding a fungus covered pole with fresh severed human heads hanging from the top end of it the army of infected come out of the ground and line up behind and when the Bloater points his staff the infected take off towards the humans. Another thing I would like to add in and I know I shouldn’t be saying it on here is Henry and Sam bathing together and washing each other’s bodies like brothers do and Ellie accidentally walks in on them.

[@offgrid4360]

2 days later ....lol. The most intense reaction so far😂. I love it. The acting is amazing . Melanie Lynskey plays a perfect psychopath. She made me laugh as well as creped me out a little, on Two and a Half men.🤣 I see some definite awards coming, in numerous departments ,for this series .

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Yaaayyy you made it!! Lynskey was SPECTACULAR! It was such an odd combo - her kind features and young voice combined with the viciousness of her actions made her a sensational villain! She's incredible and such a versatile actor!

[@offgrid4360]

@@OfficialMediaKnights Yup... She knows how to play the game. Goes hard for a few years and disappears. She's been doing everything thing right.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Very true!!! I've been seeing her in so many projects sporadically, and she's always nailed it!

[@underscorerm1678]

I've seen a few people questioning Ellie, esp those who haven't played the game ( because in the game it was inevitable ) about why didn't she tell Joel or Henry, they could've cut his leg off to prevent whatsoever. The thing is at the end of the day they're still kids, kids will for sure do that, they'd think it will work. I loved how they managed to remind us both of their innocence which made it even more heartbreaking. Also i read somewhere that if no one ever came in Sam's view or touched him he would just probably sit there forever because he's deaf. That shit hurt me even more.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Honestly, I can understand Ellie not telling the adults because she knows that Joel would likely push them all into action. He would not allow for someone that is infected to stay close, no matter how heartbreaking it would be. That in turn would have pushed Henry to act... It is the childlike innocence but also, I feel, her last ditch effort to give Sam some hope. Also yes, we read that too and that was just devastating to read! Imagine that little boy sat there, in the dark, and alone, and mentally still there as his body is taken away from him by the Cordyceps... It's unbearable to think about!

[@underscorerm1678]

@@OfficialMediaKnights You don't have to respond because I will for sure be commenting on every episode hehe, I just want to say that i really admire your channel guys! I see how you try to respond to every comments here which is rare esp now that you're growing more and more followers.. also knowing that you know the source material very well, I subbed then I clicked all notifications because I really wanted to see how you'd react first.. much love ♥️

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Duuuude thank you so much!!! Honestly this comment made our whole day, we appreciate you so much! You and every other person that gave our baby channel a shot, and commented and supported us! We are here thanks to you all and we're gonna keep responding! Thank you for the sub, we are sooo happy to have you with us!

[@razzledazzle1]

26:03 ooooOOOOOOOOOO

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Hahahaaa you know it!!!

[@ChrisLamia]

“You need a little bit of Charles Xavier and a little bit of Magneto” aka post House of M Cyclops

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Absolutely, you need the radicals for real change, and the reasonable ones to maintain it!

[@bouboulroz]

Kathleen and Henry were such good foils for each other. Kathleen did something great (freeing a city) for a wrong reason (revenge) while Henry did something terrible (collaborated) for a good reason (saving his little brother). But at the end of the day, both were motivated by the love they had for their brother. I find Kathleen a bit hypocritical at the end, saying Sam should've died. Based on how far we know she's willing to go, we know she would've done the same, if not worse, to save her brother had he been the sick one instead. I like how this episode is reflecting on how much harm is one willing to inflict for someone they love ? How many lives is your loved one worth ?

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

So true! She even asks Henry if Sam is worth everything? Ironic considering it becomes clear that, in the end, her brother was to her. It's hard to look at things rationally and empathetically when dealing with so much grief and loss. Love makes us do terrible but also great things, and this show does a fantastic job of showing us this.

[@Tristan_Anderwelt]

Excellent acting by Bella in the scene where Henry shoots himself. Her whimpers killed me and instinctively gave me a fatherly urge to hug her The swarm scene is incredible good and creepy For sure one of the best action scenes I've ever seen Henry's first murder was his own little brother. It must be pure horror to realize what you just did. The "I'm sorry" at the end got me so hard. I cried 4 of 5 episodes and I love this show

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

This show has definitely been a hard watch but such an incredible one. Henry and Sam’s story was absolutely heart wrenching. And that hoard sequence was incredible. Can’t wait to see the big finale!

[@DylanZombie]

I’m happy that Sam and Henry are gone now I can put my mind at ease and it’s stops those people from hunting for Henry and his brother Also the Bloater I wasn’t expecting him but a Moler infected would be a awesome sight too

[@scottls]

I'd like to learn more about the young blond actress they got to play the child clicker. Her part was very well choreographed. No apologies are needed for crying. I cried too. I'm sure most did. I needed time to compose my feelings as well. I think this world needs more people like us rather than people that don't have those reactions. Otherwise... we lose. That split-second yelp/scream Ellie did just as Henry shot himself, that is when I lost it. Bella deserves an award just for her performance in this episode alone, There were so many times I literally wanted to give her a hug and comfort her. yet still she has her little 'Ellie' attitude.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Oh man! First time seeing a child clicker really put into perspective how messed up the world is now. Not even children are safe. As we see from the opening episode. This new world has absolutely no mercy for anybody...truly terrifying! And yeah that Sam & Henry sequence devastated us! This show has been such an amazing journey so far. Cant wait for what's to come!

[@DylanZombie]

@The Media Knights if a Moler did exist in TLOU I want to see the Bloater riding the large Moler as his mount slowly emerging from the ground with the swarm of infected running out behind it making the scene look more epic and exciting

[@suckit0069]

what is for you will be for you what is to happen will you cant change fate it always finds another way to

[@-Knife-]

This show is determined to break me. Every new character introduced to us is so good then they take them away.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Right?! It's like every episode just gets more and more heartwrenching 😭

[@gelphaze1229]

26:02 FEEDING TIME!

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Like an all you can eat buffet 😦😦😦

[@sculptureofsound2]

Ok but where did they get those shovels from

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Excellent question - probably from one of the buildings nearby??

[@andyd3447]

Not yall cheering for the bloater himself. lmao.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Hell yeah! We’ve been waiting for this moment for years! Haha

[@DylanZombie]

@The Media Knights it’ll be awesome if the Bloater came out of the ground riding on the back of a Moler as a swarm general leading his troops into battle with the humans

[@BGTitanAvatar]

After all that... Living in the KC QZ, ratting out Micheal, Sam surviving a life threatening illness, escaping Kathleen and that massive horde of Infected.... After all of that, it still wasn't enough. So easy to think all that was for nothing, for just a horrible, heartbreaking end. And I hate the twisted irony of Kathleen's actions (or rather inaction, I suppose) still being what ends up dooming Sam and Henry. If she'd managed to put aside her vendetta and prioritized the more obvious threat of the underground infected then none of this would have happened like this. Sam wouldn't have gotten bit, at least not how he did or at this time. In the end she got what she wanted but at the cost of her own life as well.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Wow, never thought of it that way actually... You are so right!! It's crazy to see how every characters' lives intersect, and how the consequences reach exactly like the tendrils of the Cordyceps. It was utterly heartbreaking to see what happened to the brothers...

[@egeozdemir5094]

This show is Hollywood’s redemption when it comes to adaptations, everyone should take notes. It’s not a carbon copy of the game, hence the word 'adaptation’; and they're not using it as an excuse to make stupid, drastic and completely out of place changes to the story like some *other* show runners out there - *cough* The Witcher *cough* - Instead, they're adding subtle elements to widen its appeal while maintaining 100% respect for the source material. TLOU show is perfection.

[@taylorw9678]

May be a little light sort of diet spoiler from a certain vantage point-- Still not sure how I like Henry's backstory explained in this episode. Given that something similar might be coming up with a different character's arc, I felt like it was on the nose. Then again, I could be convinced the writers thought it a necessary kind of narrative priming the pump for when everything else plays out. Then AGAIN again, I just know what's going to happen so maybe I should calm down 😅

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Hahaah honestly we feel you on these thought processes, it's hard to calm down when you know and love the games 😂😂😂 I do think that certain subtle changed made like this, are definitely to prime what's going to happen in Season 2 - which, just like everything until now, is going to hurt like MF!!! Gahhh, we are not ready!!!

[@bowi1332]

00:18:33 "Why are you talking to my mom?" Because you've been doing some crazy **** recently, Kathleen. 😬 00:20:14 You lost me with those X-Men references. :P

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Haha uhhh yeah Kathleen has been going through it 😂 also eyy X-Men rocks ok?! 😂

[@WarKrieg]

As far as I'm concerned it's radicalism vs status quo. The question answers itself.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Indeed! Strong way to put it. There are times where both can offer benefits, or destruction!

[@petersonchan9250]

You know the job market is rough when you need to include number of clickers eliminated on you resume Lol. I hope Ellie doesn't become more reckless now, thinking that her blood did not work to save Sam.... 😕

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Seriously though, that's how the resumes would count - how many clickers did you kill?! Two?! You got the job! This event will definitely alter Ellie's course - it's impacted both her and Joel, significantly, and we're honestly so excited to see how it's going to play out!

[@bettedavisweloveyou270]

The best ep next to the third one

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Agree! Episode 1, 3 and 5 have been absolutely incredible. What a ride!

[@martingab9166]

what is so great about the third one? At least Sam & Henry really interacted with Ellie and had some actual purpose that affects the storyline. I felt like ep3 could've been a show of its own. Not really tlou. But hey just an opinion

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

The reason why the 3rd one is important even though the main characters are not in it much, is because it’s an episode dedicated to the core message of the show. These people are already surviving. But surviving is not enough. They need to live. They need music. They need love etc. We needed to take the time away from infected to dive deeper into how people (in this case Bill & Frank had to live) because it is exactly what is pushing Joel and Ellie to look for a cure. Is it necessary to do an entire episode on that core message? Probably not. Did it give us one of the best episodes of television in the past years? Absolutely. The acting in it is some of the best we’ve seen recently. But we also understand people that wanted more Joel and Ellie screen time

[@martingab9166]

@@OfficialMediaKnights Yeah I guess I get the point but it's also difficult for me to "fall in love" with two characters I just met, movie directors know that very well, I guess it wasn't as well paced as this one in my opinion and drew too much attention onto a separate storyline. Also the shock value here is outstanding. The other one seemed to me kinda like the "fly" episode of breaking bad where they were saving budget for bigger stuff. But in the end this is a form of art and it's nice to see how people appreciate stuff differently

[@bettedavisweloveyou270]

@@martingab9166 You can give your opinion but I can say that it is shallower than a saucer. This series is essentially about human connections, if you couldn't see the connection that Bill and Frank brought to Ellie and Joel's story, even for the story to Tes and Joel, that's entirely your problem lol

[@randommercenary7848]

So many brothers dying damnnn :(

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

We can’t keep this heartbreaking trend week after week man 😭

[@faresannaba9718]

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[@86leewis]

Dont push that sarah button

[@DylanZombie]

@The Media Knights I have a request can you react to Moana please and thank you because it’s a beautiful movie

[@DylanZombie]

@The Media Knights there’s should be other shows of other games like: Fortnite Backrooms Call of Duty Horizon Minecraft

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Would definitely love a Horizon one!!

[@ranggakd]

From this point, Joel soften, Ellie harden

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Exactly!

[@bowi1332]

This a messed up thing to say: "This is what happens when you f*** with fate." 🤷‍♂ First, it implies that you believe in "fate", then it implied that her brother's "fate" was to survive. 🤷‍♂ Sounds like justification to me... I'm not saying who's right and who's wrong, but her justification was flawed.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Absolutely - she's 100% doing this from an emotional stance. Her grief and trauma has clouded her judgment, and though we can relate to her desire for vengeance (it was her brother after all) but to be willing to kill an innocent child merely for the association.. There is a lot that is flawed in her justification. And that's kind of a running theme in the show - the insanity and heroism that love can drive us to.

[@babyboy5276011]

This was definitely way worse than the game to see how far elle went to try and save him is what got me

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Man... This episode truly destroyed us. And somehow they made it even sadder than the game?! So much heartbreak in this show, but they've done an incredible job!!

[@babyboy5276011]

@@OfficialMediaKnights yea after I picked my face off the floor I could do nothing but shake my head on great they are doing it’s actually crazy

[@DylanZombie]

@The Media Knights about what I said that’s my opinion I can dislike Henry and Sam if I want to as a human being I have the right to voice my opinion about it

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

You are absolutely entitled to your opinion, as is everyone else! Sometimes we just have to agree to disagree and that's fine!

[@bulletpr00f101]

I’m sorry, I did not sympathize with Kathleen. She lost sight of what her brother was trying to do. She completely ignored her brother’s wishes to leave Sam & Henry be. In the end She got what was coming to her. Side note: Tommy is the better shooter.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Definitely agree with you on that one. As a leader, it was her responsibility to do what is best for the people - not just blindly follow her own desires and wants. But alas, vengeance is a strong poison that is hard to leave behind. Also yesss, if you played the games, you already know what part we're looking forward to seeing the most when it comes to Tommy and his sniping 😉

[@bestistmate]

I do enjoy you guys , but come pull yourself together , its only face paint lol.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Impossible knowing where this was all heading! Every little additional intimate moment with the brothers was like a gut punch 😔 thank you for watching with us!

[@DylanZombie]

@The Media Knights honestly Sam and Henry were such lame characters they didn’t do much they got in the way of the main characters they could of had potential but they didn’t that’s why they got killed off in the beginning of the season also their deaths were lame too a better deaths for them is to wander off out in the dead zone and keep going until they stave, dehydrate or get killed by the bloater who I thought was a Moler.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Dude! Henry and Sam are iconic in The Last of Us franchise. Their relationship with Joel and Ellie even though it’s cut short it is a sharp reminder of what our favorite duo is fighting for. The way they go out is exactly how they go out in the game. No way anybody in their right mind is changing that because it’s such an important moment in the game and storyline that doing so would probably upset the entire fan base. Plus these characters did not deserve those kind of deaths. We did get to see some pretty gruesome ones in the shape of Perry though!

[@thecrimsoncommando3875]

This run-on sentence is slower than most chase scenes.

[@siegfreddelacruz664]

L TAKE

[@DylanZombie]

@@OfficialMediaKnights but still Henry and Sam are lame characters in my opinion

[@ph044930]

Face time is not a good thing. Reactions shoould be in the background and not the foreground. You think you're more important than the subject matter. Not!!!!

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Absolutely right! How dare we focus on our reaction on our channel. For the inconvenience here’s the version just for you without the reactions added to it www.hbomax.com/ Thanks for the laugh 😂

[@n0bleonline222]

😭 @jackhsu3458 Henry's last words "What did I do...." was pure horror and heartbreaking, you can hear his distraught and despair at same time, and honestly cuts deeper than the game version "it's all your fault!" The moment he realized that everything he has done, people he betrayed are all for nothing, Sam still died in the most horrific way, and what Kathleen said about the "you can't f**k with fate" was right all alone.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Ahhhh noooo. That was such an agonizing moment, poor Sam and Henry deserved so much better. Henry did what he thought was right, and it still wasn't enough...