The Last of Us Episode 8: The Other “White Meat” | Non-Gamer REACTION

[@CrownlessKing88]

That was the perfect shirt to wear for this episode lol.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha thanks! I had a heads-up from someone who said, "Wear your Ew, David shirt in the next episode. I can't tell you why because spoilers, but just do it." lol. Turned out to be good advice.

[@CrownlessKing88]

@@DavidvsFilm amazing lol

[@lynnhettrick7588]

@@DavidvsFilm Good call!

[@izzycohen9]

I haven't played the game and I knew nothing going into this show. But I think it's interesting how Kathleen earlier in the season and the guy talking to the pastor in this episode both said something about how maybe kids are supposed to die. Meanwhile Joel is doing everything in this power to keep her alive, and obviously now is seeing her as a daughter figure. And honestly the puppy made my day!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yeah, that's a really great point about Kathleen's comments and David's. Interesting. I don't know if it's coincidence or they're headed somewhere even darker with that, but I hope not! Aww thanks for the sweet words about puppy lol. She just got her little silver tag with her name on it, and she's still getting used to navigating it around the food/water bowls haha

[@CrownlessKing88]

Also David’s right hand guy is Troy Baker, who is the voice and motion Capture for Joel in the Video Games.

[@DavidvsFilm]

No way!! Really??? I'm very glad they've cast several of the voice/motion actors in the show to give them their due. That's awesome.

[@CrownlessKing88]

@@DavidvsFilm me too! Underrated form of acting

[@clover2739]

Yes! It’s kind of funny because the new Ellie basically kills the original joel in the show lmao

[@mariaghiglieri78]

Ashley Johnson (original Ellie) is gonna be in the finale.

[@CrownlessKing88]

@@mariaghiglieri78 yep! I can’t wait. But I’m so nervous because Bella Ramsey said the ending will be very decisive among fans.

[@stastastastastasta]

"just because it's Todd's steak house doesn't mean you have to eat Todd" - I died 🤣

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thanks, Sofia!! You know we were all thinking it. Poor Todd. :)

[@SteveBonario]

The lines David says about the fungus ties into a key theme in the series: what is the difference between something like the fungus that is just doing what it needs to to grow and survive, and humans doing what they need to to grow and survive? What makes us different? What gives human life meaning beyond mere breeding and survival?

[@morothane1]

These questions and thought experiments are always so intriguing. We as humans are really good at separating ourselves and placing ourself above all other life. I think what makes us different is our capability to realize these moral dilemmas and seek the best path. The trouble is that the best path is never the easiest. Self preservation always wins, but, do these fungi so carelessly and willingly destroy their own kind like humans? If not, does that make them morally superior?

[@Roblvsall2004]

A little trivia, sorry if it was posted already, but James (Buddy Boy) is the voice actor for Joel in the video game.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Not at all, Robert! I appreciate the info. It's funny because I have seen that actor in photos when I google "Joel Last of Us" to make my video thumbnails, and I STILL didn't recognize him! That must have been an interesting experience for him.

[@conkker8225]

On rewatch this episodes beginning changes so much with context. Especially when David tells James that he's not talking in code about the medicine, then going back and re hearing David and James talk before that point of the show.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yes!!! Totally different rewatching while I was editing knowing what I knew. You are right.

[@TheBearAspirin]

I know a lot of game players are upset there aren't any infected but the thing that always was in the back of my mind while playing the game was: why are there infected in subzero temperatures? To me it actually makes more sense to focus on the human monsters while the show is in the winter portion of the game.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yes, that is a GREAT point. Every time I have wanted to complain about that either directly in the videos or in the comments, that occurs to me. Frozen temps = not great growth conditions. Thanks, @T Bear-Aspirin!

[@gailseatonhumbert]

They are in Colorado now and Utah is the next state over where the fireflies went. It's a rough trip through the Rocky Mountains to the Salt Lake area but they are still on their way.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hey Gail!! Ahhh so SLC is the next stop? I haven't watched the finale preview yet- trying to go in as green as possible- but I am allowing for any kind of twist or turn.

[@Rees2005]

Little Bear was able to save herself but at what cost?!? She looks almost broken when Joel finds her...baby girl.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Agreed. That looks like it finally rattled her pretty good. I know it would have me!

[@morothane1]

I haven’t played the game, but I feel like Ellie has always remained true to herself-resilient, and strong. Physically and psychologically she is certainly broken, but I found it nothing but holding on to her own dignity, her own goals, and that something she has to live for in the face of pure evil and fear. She came out of it, and definitely scarred, but she never wasn’t herself. Cheers, Spoonie :)

[@zengardengnome]

David! I enjoy your videos. Your smile and reflections are warm and welcoming -- super important when watching a show like this "together." You notice all the important emotional details of these incredible actors. And for the most part I don't think I've seen you celebrate the gruesome stuff -- just appreciated how intense it was and the character's energy. Wishing your channel lots of success.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Awww thank you SO MUCH @Garden Gnome! You totally made my day with your comment. I really appreciate the kind words. I hope that you have a great week ahead :)

[@michaelschwartz8730]

"You're Next, Shel Silverstein!" sounds like the title of a soon-to-be new favorite movie for me

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hahaha.. Where the Sidewalk Ends Productions LLC

[@peterengelen2794]

That almost felt like a foreboding sign, you seein' that ''false prophet'' as Vincent Van Gogh (actually I thought it was Spike Jonze lol), and then later on that sliced ear popped up lol. Btw, I almost thought it was Marc, ticking on a glass, to let you know (let's say) it is dinner time hahahaha

[@DavidvsFilm]

Spike Jonze! haha. Now that's all I can see. And yes, that totally sounds like Marc. Except "it's dinner time" meaning "feed me", not as in "I made dinner." lol

[@clintjunior1673]

"Because its Todd's Steakhouse doesnt mean you have to eat Todd!" Best quote I heard in a long time... LMAO. 😂

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha thanks, my brother! :)

[@Rees2005]

I can't believe there is only one episode left!!!

[@DavidvsFilm]

I know!!! Where did the time go?? Bet it won’t fly this fast waiting for season 2!

[@lynnhettrick7588]

9:22 "LL Bean vigilante crew" lol, nice! I'm the same. Don't hurt the horse! GoT was rough.

[@DavidvsFilm]

haha thank you! Yeah I can't stand poor animals getting hurt :(

[@pasaniusventris4113]

and that was joel at like 15% capacity! when he's all healed up he'll be an absolute menace. no wonder marlene thought he was the man for the job if that's what he's capable of.

[@DavidvsFilm]

For real!! I mean I feel like I say it in every episode, but Joel is a bad@ss.

[@johndough3809]

I just keep thinking about that girl… her last interaction with her dad will be pooping him out…

[@DavidvsFilm]

Alec happens.

[@sarah.the.clumsy]

Doggo drinking water at the end had me thinking there was someone in my house. Lol

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hahaha girrrl, let me tell you a story related to this that you weren't looking for.. So on Disney+ there is a Frozen-themed fireplace video that you can have on in the background. It's literally just a cartoon version of those fireplace videos that you can find on Netflix, etc, that run for hours and have the sounds of a crackling fire. Anyway, in this one, however, periodically Olaf will run through and giggle. Well I was not prepared for that, and so when I am in my kitchen at 1am eating Doritos (like we all do) and I hear someone giggle in the other room, scared the s*** out of me.

[@ddiaz28]

This episode was probably the most faithful to the game for sure. So many scenes were nearly pulled straight out of it. They did a fantastic job as usual. I'm really curious if they will wrap this season up exactly where the game ends. I kind of hope not since I want more of it before they get there.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thanks, David! I always appreciate hearing your thoughts. This episode was crazy, and even though this thread is not the place for it, I just finished the finale last night! Editing that video now..

[@coasterguy]

The house where Ellie was with Joel is a neighbour of my bestie. They made it look dilapidated, of course, but hey at least the snow was legit real.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Oh yeah?? That's awesome! I've loved the amazing set design in this series so far. They really have done a great job. And that's awesome that your friend gets the bragging rights on the house!

[@JTMason001]

Such a fantastic episode! That last scene with Joel/Ellie was so beautiful. 😢

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yesssss!!!!! It was the beautiful moment we needed after that insane 50 min.

[@lordofgraphite]

having to wait till i get chance to watch the series before i can watch your reactions is killing me XD

[@DavidvsFilm]

Oh they’ll be here! No rush. And by then, we’ll be able to talk about it more because we will have seen them all :)

[@saraann3281]

lmao when you said they all look the same -- i live in Appalachia and i see every one of those dudes at the gas station or walmart on the daily

[@DavidvsFilm]

Reminds me of a lot of my family actually. Country folk can survive!

[@ZS-dr7bi]

I barely breathed this entire episode. The anxiety it gave me was terrible.

[@DavidvsFilm]

For real!!! I didn't know what was coming, but I figured it was something God awful.

[@sarahe1491]

Cecil has finally received a reprieve from David? Praise be. 🙏🏻

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hahaha! He can finally rest at night.

[@lynnhettrick7588]

14:49 Other people have mentioned the lack of infected lately. I'm fine with it since I'd just have to close my eyes during those scenes anyway. And I never played the game.

[@lindaouellette6656]

😂😂😂 so now I’m traumatized… the puppers eating or drinking sounded like the people eating @ Todd’s steakhouse, I don’t know should we call someone. D A V I D!!!!!! 😂😢😊😂😂

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hahahahahha Linda!! Well, you probably noticed that Marc was suspicously absent...

[@Rocco1332]

I love how she clears the guns but sits with her back to the door. I've always wondered what it would be like to start a cult, not a cannibal cult (at least not at first). TV/movies and real life make it seem like a walk in the park, easy living. Joel makes Mando look like a b@#$&. "It's OK, I believe him," badass line. Who wouldn't be enamored with Balla Ramsey. "Baby Girl." The way their relationship has developed is golden. PUPPY! Discord wants a stream dedicated to the puppers.

[@DavidvsFilm]

I LOVED "It's ok, I believe him." lol. Your thoughts on the ease of creating a cult immediately conjured up a video starring Larry David called, "So You Wanna Start a Cult? A How-to Guide to Take You from a Follower to a Following in 30 Days or Less" YES to the Discord puppy stream lol

[@kristianberg4264]

There literally was no doors and multiple openings, so there’s that reason.

[@Rocco1332]

@Kristian Berg I still wouldn't have sat in the middle. I know it was cold, but I would probably have stayed in the treeline. I'm not really going to fault her, she has no real tactical training and didn't even have the advantage of growing up with movies or books that include that kinds thing.

[@kristianberg4264]

@@Rocco1332 - Yeah, true. Even with that one moment, she did everything else right and was such a badass ( lol).One if my favorite episodes for sure. :)

[@shakycam3]

He called his daughter Sara Baby Girl right before she died. I absolutely LOVE that Joel didn’t rescue her. She got herself out of that situation. I hate that there is only one episode left. And with HBOs track record god knows when season 2 will be. Still waiting for S2 of “The Gilded Age” and “And Just Like That…” Sheesh. Where are they?!!

[@DavidvsFilm]

THHHAAANNKKKK YYYYOOOOUUUUUU!!!! Particularly about Gilded Age!! I always promise myself I won’t go off on a rant, but YES. Why does it take them so long to follow up? Was there no plan?? Did you guys really not think the show would make it? I just don’t ever get that. I think Stranger Things was blaming Covid back before it even got here lol

[@shakycam3]

@@DavidvsFilm They have been spotted filming both of the shows I mentioned. I’m fact, Carrie and Aiden were seen together filming AJLT yesterday. Soooo slowwwwww.

[@morothane1]

So… I’m not a sadist. BUT! There was a moment during that torture scene that I was really hoping to see what justice Joel gave to David, however I was thrilled to see her do it herself! Ellie is great. And Gilded Age… /italianchefkiss

[@darthphayde508]

Talk about a crazy episode, I started thinking they were going to be religious nuts, then they seemed reasonable until he mentioned the guy Joel killed, I totally didn't see the cannibal thing coming, much less the Cartman move of feeding kids their parents. You can tell Joel was an 80s kid and played a lot of NES to break open the wall and find a whole turkey to regain some of his health.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hahahaha worrrrddddd.

[@frankmahovlich5099]

Okay David, now is the time to say it, "We've got the meats." You got any Horsey sauce to go with this? How about A1? Now seating Donner Party, table for 45. As the Master of the House sings in "Les Mis": " Kidney of a horse, Liver of a cat, Filling up the sausages with this and that." I'll have the butt steak! 🤪

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hahahahaha WE'VE GOT THE MEATS! You held off as long as you could, Frank lol

[@chrisgroth9028]

Welcome to Sizzler. Our specials today are Todd. Unfortunately our salad bar is currently closed as we have run out of Vegans.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Lol!!! But if you hang on, there's a good chance an infected will wander through and we can pick off some greens from him.

[@chrisgroth9028]

@@DavidvsFilm And people kept asking why they shut down the Italian restaurant.

[@Riftsrunner]

Big Easter Egg. Ellie kills Joel. David's right hand man is Troy Baker who was the voice and motion capture actor for Joel in the game. So when Bella cleavered Troy, Ellie killed Joel.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha that's pretty interesting, actually. To me it's a neat little tidbit, but to game fans, I'm sure that was an amazing turn of characters. And a fun experience for the actor.

[@KenjiiH]

Fave quote: LL Bean Vigilante Crew hahaha

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hahaha thank you, Kenjii!

[@Rees2005]

I get total groomer vibes from Van Gogh!!!

[@kristianberg4264]

What was it? The actual attempted SA, that made it clear?

[@jubilantsleep]

This shirt fits this episode so very well

[@DavidvsFilm]

I had a heads-up to wear it. The person was "spoiler respctful" and wouldn't tell me why, but they told me to wear it lol

[@clintjunior1673]

2 Joel's in one episode we are spoiled. James is the voice actor for Joel in the video game. I'm sure you know that by now.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thanks, Clint! Yeah, I have heard that by now, but I still appreciatee you telling me. That's pretty cool, and I have to say that I really respect them including the game actors. I have enjoyed finding out who each of them was after the episodes.

[@tabbyguin4805]

Just because it’s Todd’s steakhouse doesn’t mean you have to eat Todd Literally dead ☠️💀☠️😂😂😂😂

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha thank you!! Glad you liked that one, Tabby :)

[@anamaldonado2336]

😄jumbo, Troy Bakerr was Joel in the game next episode Ellie in the game Ashley Johnson will appear too

[@SteveBonario]

Re: Carrie vibes. I thought the same thing! I don't think she had enough blood on her given the chopping fest she just finished.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha for real. I've seen enough Forensic Files to know that unless you're in a "Dexter uniform", it's gonna be everywhere after that kind of hack job.

[@kristianberg4264]

I think that scene was traumatizing enough, to have come out looking like she works in a slaughter house for crying out loud.

[@jackransom.]

Dig the beardo references ; ).

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha thanks, Jack!

[@msteward2070]

4 miles round-trip

[@DavidvsFilm]

Oh ok gotcha, thanks! Still a long way to carry her and drag that horse! But better than 4 one-way I guess.

[@montego2]

The Other White Meat?!?! EW, DAVID. 🤣(Yeah, another commenter already mentioned the shirt, but this is all I can come up with right now, except "fun reaction, as usual".)

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hahahaha I don't mind though!! Thank you :)

[@lizmagu3189]

So me and my daughter love this show. We've never played the games or know anything about them. Of course we have our theories. So question. If Joel dies will you continue to watch the show. Both of us are not sure. I can't imagine killing Pedro off because he's the hottest star in acting right now. So am sure a lot watch because of him. I luv the Ellie character. But without Joel I dunno!! 🤔

[@DavidvsFilm]

Greaaaaat question! Ok so ACTUALLY, because he is the hottest actor right now, I can see that being part of his contract negotiations. "I will sign on, but only for one season." I've seen other big actors do that with shows (like Jessica Lange with AHS, even though she obviously kept going), but then again maybe not. If the pay day is big enough, I can see him continuing because, at only 9 episodes, it's not THAT long of a shooting schedule probably. But anyway, to answer your question of if I'd keep watching- yes. BUT only if there is an equivalent actor to take over the male lead; like his buddy Oscar Isaacs for example, or honestly even Tommy (Gabriel Luna). I've been very surprised he hasn't played a bigger role considering how much that actor was promoted at the outset as part of the show.

[@lizmagu3189]

@David vs. Film AHS, was def not the same without Jessica. She's an icon.. The scene with her and Stevie Nicks!! Gets me everytime!! Perfection I really wanna Google the premise of the second game of TLOU tho.. But I'll wait to see how this season ends.. lol

[@denisekoch7966]

But with 2 ears....Lynard Skinard fan CLUB . LOL. you're so funny.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Just calling it like I see it ;) Thank you Denise! I appreciate you checking out the video and leaving a comment.

[@sarahe1491]

Lynyrd Skynyrd fan club😂😂😂 for real tho

[@DavidvsFilm]

But I low-key love Lynyrd Skynyrd, so that comes from a good place ;)

[@rosey13136666]

Red Bull and vodka? Yuck. Try real peach tea. You can even add vodka to it or peach schnapps.

[@DavidvsFilm]

I love it!! haha. but that being said, I'm always open to new ideas, so MAYBE Maggie Mae :)

[@lynnhettrick7588]

12:48 Yeah, that didn't hit me until much later. Yuck. Bleh.

[@TheToasterPirate]

You didn't make any comments on the grooming, the pedophilia, the sexual assault... those were very important parts of the episode. You didn't even respond with strong anger. Coming from a man... you didn't seem like a good ally for women.

[@DavidvsFilm]

I'm sorry you see it that way, but I appreciate you watching the video.