The Last of Us Episode 8 'When We Are in Need' REACTION!!

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[@Hobodeluxe960]

Bella is owning this role. From last week's wide-eyed innocent fascination at the mall to this episodes determined and resourceful Ellie taking care of Joel.

[@ASSASSIN19923]

23:01 Ellie killed Joel 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@probably_afk]

Please consider checking out Severance. You won't regret it.

[@crandleberrysadie]

Nikki was so viscerally on form. I laughed so hard at the "Lunch?" Great reaction guys.

[@AjinJose137]

Guys pls react to Dark

[@Tensen01]

This episode showed us what Marlene meant when she said she knew what Joel was "Capable of." Even at 10% he's more dangerous than most people at 100%

[@SidPhoenix2211]

Did you listen to the official podcast for this episode before posting the comment? Lol

[@CrownRoyal007]

@Siddhant Pandey a great podcast, but our opinion shouldn't be guided by an aftershow podcast even if it's with the showrunners. We take in what's put on the screen, love this adaptation, those naysayers online are open to their opinion. Ppl want all the action of the game, but it wouldn't translate the same. Love the changes made to transfer story & characters to this medium. Though I'm really hoping the finale is longer then an hr, like the 1st Ep. 🤞🤞

[@CrownRoyal007]

Unless you're suggesting @Tensen01 took the quote directly from the Ep. 8 podcast cause then that would actually be funny 🤭

[@Yoriichi_Sengoku]

​@@SidPhoenix2211 i don't know and i don't care of any fvcking podcasts. some really act like they are only the ones watching the show. You played the game, stfu

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

@@SidPhoenix2211 Why does that matter? So in order to post a comment you need to watch the show and do homework? You can't just go by what you see on screen? What else? You have any links and wikipedia pages for us to review so we can appease you?

[@hannahizawesomeful]

David was SO creepy every time he was on screen. Props to the actor, amazing performance

[@CraigKostelecky]

He really was compelling the whole time. I went back and forth a couple of times if he was genuine or not (though I was fairly certain he’d be the bad guy in the end). But this character and the actor were both phenomenal.

[@hannahizawesomeful]

@@Liliganttt Joel's voice actor was actually David's henchman, of sorts, named James!

[@Rmlohner]

Troy Baker says it was incredibly hard for him not to break character and protect Ellie.

[@LCMucke14]

I can't even imagine how that must feel like. These actors are amazing.

[@crestmoon8423]

for those who dont know, yes ellie killing david is at a first glance seen as a victory for ellie. we all cheered (yes even ppl who played the game) the reality however is that she is 14, a child basically, considering that david was about to assault her and ellie had to resort to kill him to defend herself is really sad. its sad that she even had to go through all of that in this episode and in the game. her innocence is lost regardless. which is really heartbreaking. it comes to show that even in a world like theirs, people like david unfortunately still exist. kudos to bella, her acting is fucking phenomenal.

[@ro4eva]

I suspect that such predators would appear in greater abundance in such a world devoid of a civilized society with a governing body and law enforcement.

[@hugzpls]

Exactly, but unfortunately, in a world like that, everybody has to defend themselves like that, even if you are as young as Ellie. How the way that world works unfortunately.

[@MissMusicForYou]

@@ro4eva It's very clear through underage 'sex tourism' and how much some people push the limits of legality when it comes to their sexual or 'romantic' partners that the only thing keeping them from going younger, or what we'd say is underage, is the law - an extremely horrifying thought.

[@nym_r0dd]

@@ro4eva yeah like Dina and Ellie traveling to Seattle without Jesse would not be a great idea… they’d be running rampant

[@gwildordipkin6504]

More important in a burning room like that in real life you wouldn't be able to get an erection from the smoke inhalation.

[@Ariahunter.x]

Bella Ramsey’s performance was amazing, her screams were literally horrific my heart was RACING

[@xencmo4346]

YES it was like all my nightmares came true

[@megangoodrich3838]

Yeah, she definitely has scream queen quality screams.

[@MM-hi]

Her screams are hauntingly realistic, I don't think I'm ready for how she's gonna portray Ellie in season 2

[@swifty1969]

@@MM-hi IKR that should be very intersting. We will have a very long wait ahead of us for part 2...😢

[@MichaelJones-wb8sk]

@Aria x..... Bella Ramsey's Performance Is Beyond Amazing... It's Oscar Worthy... You Felt Her Pain In This Episode

[@ravens_tale]

Nikki had me WEEZING “LITERALLY, you’re eating ass” “You know what I see when I look at you?” Nikki: “Lunch?” 🤣😭

[@fauxsorcier]

Bella's performance in the fire scenes was so perfect and so sad, her screams sounded much closer to a wail than a enraged fit. All I heard was the cry of a child when they're in distress and don't know what to do with the feelings. She's amazing.

[@madelinegarber7860]

They sounded desperate and panicked to me.

[@jubilantsleep]

They sounded like pure fear at first then when she started fileting David you could hear the rage! "This is for Riley, this is for Tess, this is for Sam, this is for Henry, this is for Joel, this is for ME!!!"

[@serpent6827]

I definitey agree with this. In the game she hits him roughly 10 times. Here it's at least 20 and this definitely felt more visceral than in the game. This moment for me was tough to watch because we are basically watching a child become a shell of her former self and killing that last bit of innocence she had left in the process. I don't know if I would ever want to bring a child into a shitty world like that where you would have to do whatever is necessary to survive. Bella absolutely deserves an Emmy for this episode.

[@itsSloMo]

@@madelinegarber7860Her*

[@leaht7248]

​@@itsSloMo they said that they were non-binary, and open to pretty much any pronouns

[@Ayoooooo25]

When Joel grabbed her and the way Ellie reacted seemed like a genuine trauma response. Absolutely heartbreaking and amazing acting

[@stwartic4296]

"So you went from teacher to preacher bc what, it fucking rhymes?" I love Ellie 😂

[@DystopiaWithoutNeons]

Let's say he was staying close to his roots 🤨

[@elbruces]

The two professions that give them access to children.

[@jubilantsleep]

Because he's a predator, Ellie. Those are the perfect jobs for a predator.

[@CountChrisdo]

@@elbruces that was my first thought, so creepy

[@joelmiller1995]

@@elbruces Sadly yes especially since he said fighting is his favorite part and he was always violent. In both professions he can abuse underage girls.

[@jacquelinedimattia774]

I find it darkly humorous that Ellie ends up killing the original Joel here... ..And that "It's okay baby girl, I've got you' gave me chills.

[@John_Locke_108]

Not a single episode yet that hasn't made me misty eyed.

[@DinosaurNick]

@@John_Locke_108 facts dude

[@Rknowles813]

@@John_Locke_108 Cool.

[@joelmiller1995]

Ellie on Joel violence. I know people wanted Joel and Joel violence but that's not how it happens in the game.

[@hugzpls]

@@joelmiller1995 I get it, but I mean of course they're going to change some things and skip scenes for character development for a show.

[@frnknstndrgqn]

Joel is the epitome of "I'm not stuck in here with you. You're stuck in here with me" vibes

[@LadyVenomWay]

When he called her baby girl, I just cried. Yes, that's your baby. They're such a dad and daughter duo they can't fight the fact that they're family anymore. Bella's performance this episode was just incredible. What a talent!

[@jessicacolgrave4082]

Same, made it the whole episode and when that line hit instant tears 😢

[@madelinegarber7860]

Oh that freaking broke me but was simultaneously so satisfying. In a way it was more emotional than the game because she didn’t even have to say anything for him to have to say it. In the game she says he tried to… which presumably prompts him to say it. The only thing missing was the music.

[@cheeeseballs]

Yep that broke me I was bawling

[@disneytoysr4fun975]

Justice for sarah, his REAL babygirl😾

[@Zombina638]

@@disneytoysr4fun975 tf

[@Wattywatasaurus]

David: “You think it doesn’t shame me?” Also David: *eats a big heaping portion*

[@erickchristensen746]

I noticed that too, everyone else had scraps for portions that they were trying to eat every bit of. While the preacher had a meal big enough to be considered having seconds and still be full of food. Fucking creep(the character obvious not the actor)

[@IkariaDark]

Amazing catch lol

[@Cadinho93]

I love when Joel hugged Ellie at the end and called her "baby girl". Shows how he sees Ellie sort of like Sarah. Also, Bella Ramsey has been playing human fear and shock so incredibly well. The thousand yard stare, the stiff body language, the seemingly involuntary vocal cry... it's such a realistic depiction of someone being traumatized over and over until they reach a breaking point.

[@swifty1969]

after that line "baby girl" their bond has been sealed. To Joel Ellie is Sarah.

[@casie6609]

It's frustrating seeing people compare Ellie to Sarah. She's not Sarah and Joel doesn't think of her as Sarah. He thinks of her as Ellie and loves her like a daughter, as Ellie. Ellie isn't a replacement.

[@joelmiller1995]

@@casie6609 Yeah he doesn't see her like Sarah, Ellie is not a Sarah replacement for Joel, he will always miss her and think of her but he does see Ellie as another daughter and he's not losing another daughter.

[@casie6609]

@@joelmiller1995 I agree 100%

[@thefilmmaker9802]

Not only was this one of the best episodes but also Bella Ramsey’s greatest performance too as she gave it her all in those scenes, especially near the end. Hope she wins an Emmy because she’s killing it!

[@toms5996]

She was shockingly good...

[@bmac6517]

She won't they don't respect horror for some reason because Mike Flannigan and his cast would have many Emmys.

[@Milagros_2113]

​@@bmac6517 But fortunately the Emmys and other awards appreciate HBO and the show has had more drama than terror, if they do not nominate the show or any of the actors it will be an inconceivable robbery.

[@cullenarthur8879]

​@@bmac6517 I've heard that Mike Flanagan might be looking at Pedro Pascal to play Roland the Gunslinger in his upcoming adaptation of Stephen Kings epic The Dark Tower series. Pedro would be perfect for the role. It's actually very similar to the role of Joel, the hard ass, lone wolf who takes in a cub and goes on a journey. In that sense, it's also pretty similar to his role on the Mandalorian. In the Mandalorian he's basically a space Gunslinger. I just hope that Pedro doesn't get typecast.

[@ssotkow]

5:47 Ellie was covered in white ice at the start. Episode ends in a fiery of fire and red blood and death. End of innocence, as symbolized by the beautiful deer she shot for food, symbolic of the meaty sacrifice of the village. RIP beautiful horse.

[@lordyeetus6317]

Agreed - this show has used colour really well.

[@wilwaycoholland4337]

removing ellie from joel is like removing the pen from a grenade. Only a matter of time.

[@GeorgeGiann]

This is probably THE best comparison!

[@dampking]

Or abby removing joel.

[@leticiaschmitt1266]

@@GeorgeGiann YES

[@babyfood9537]

@@dampking true. Works visa versa

[@JasonZakrajsek]

You mean the “pin”

[@aegypticus1993]

I just love that Ellie does the one, simple thing that we ask of people in horror films: when you land that first strike, and the killer goes down, KEEP. HACKING. AWAY. Don’t flee until the job is done

[@casie6609]

100%

[@catherinesanchez1185]

One of many reasons I don't watch horror flicks. Other than they are not entertaining for me, I usually find the protaganists so stupid I start rooting for the bad guy/monster etc .

[@pooty195]

Tiny Pieces

[@ruanpablo5918]

​@@catherinesanchez1185 hahahahah

[@checkmattee222]

@@catherinesanchez1185 SAME loool 🤣

[@Henrique-wv9xq]

I really like how when Ellie first talks with David when holding him at gunpoint, you can see how she's trying to seem and sound more intimidating, and how heavy the gun felt in her hands.

[@nancyscogin7549]

The show runner said that was a real unloaded gun the Bella did have to struggle holding. He said the next day her arms and pecs hurt.

[@casie6609]

Her voice sounded so different, really deep like she was trying to be aggressive. Amazing acting.

[@casie6609]

​@@nancyscogin7549 She said it hurt to hold it in the snow for minutes because it was so cold

[@catherinesanchez1185]

@@casie6609 YES , she was deepening her voice at the beginning. If it hadn't been a life and death situation, I would have thought it was cute. LOL!

[@casie6609]

@@catherinesanchez1185 agreed!!

[@juanpallautapulido200]

Is not just the fact that Pedro and Bella are so good at their roles, but all the cast has been delivering fantastic performances every episode. this consistency is rare. So, in the end they make the story captivating even thou you have played the game (a solid script is part of the mix too).

[@TrentRidley]

As someone who hasn't played the game, as relieved as I was that Ellie had gained the upper hand and killed David, I was also absolutely devastated for her in that moment. Any innocence she still had was destroyed by what David did and attempted to do to her and by the fact that he forced her to hack him to death to avoid it. That guy was a monster. Overall, another great episode. Can't wait for the big finale and your reaction to it.

[@catherinesanchez1185]

Yeah, a lot of people will be so busy cheering her on, they forget there's a price involve in taking a life. As any soldier who has seen action can attest!

[@shanedonohue821]

Fun Fact: The guy playing James in this episode is the real voice actor for Joel in the video game.

[@microwavablemustard8592]

Joel's physical actions were mocapped from Troy so it's much more than just voice acting

[@markward573]

No shit sherlock

[@BeSkeptical851]

I had to listen to his dialog again because , I swear, he used a little bit of game Joel voice in this performance. It's kinda funny too that live action Elie killed game Joel.

[@J1ntu]

I knew that was Troy!

[@erickchristensen746]

He must of really changed his voice to me more grizzly then for the game because I did not hear Joel’s voice from him. Pretty good voice acting

[@stwartic4296]

David: Do you know what I see when I look at you? Nikki: Lunch I can't 😭

[@meekoSPN]

I smirked so much at that 😅

[@stwartic4296]

@@meekoSPN It was so effortless 😂

[@meekoSPN]

@@stwartic4296 it really was!

[@flochforster6892]

Joel’s interrogation scene was adapted so well. You could tell how angry he was in the first game but Pedro really sells the anger and desperation Joel was feeling to get Ellie back.

[@alextheg95]

God damn, dude. Literally every episode has been a tear jerker for me. Such deep shit. This one especially. The ending got me. The preacher trying to rape Ellie was fast, but you knew what happened, you can tell she was traumatized by that and it triggered her to chop that man up even more. The relief and heartbreak I felt when Joel finally popped up for Ellie. Ugh the "baby girl" from Joel!! Bella is doing an amazing job as Ellie.

[@madelinegarber7860]

That was the part that got me too. I think him trying that was what finally made her snap. And my heart shattered when Joel finally found her in the snow. I almost cried. I think him calling her baby girl hit hard because I’d seen the game version and knew the significance.

[@ryooooya]

3 and 7 were kinda meh to me

[@Ri_5475]

​@@ryooooyaoh let me guess cause they both included gay people in them?

[@jembell]

@@ryooooya not surprising

[@AppenRoid]

The Left Behind episode was really special for Ellie and Joel. She found another way to leave him…”in stitches”…

[@xencmo4346]

Hehehehehehe

[@adamh8876]

It took you a week to come up with that?

[@erickchristensen746]

@@adamh8876 What does it matter? It’s a funny comment.

[@caragio]

You've been infected with Ellie's Pun Cordyceps.

[@xencmo4346]

@@caragio pundyceps

[@jessmPS]

Joel: I got you baby girl Me: immediately crying

[@casie6609]

Me too 😭😭😭

[@Cristinas_watching]

and with the watch facing the audience (cue more crying)

[@casie6609]

@@Cristinas_watching AHHHHH

[@anouar3194]

Simps.🤣

[@AjinkyaBaram]

since the start, bella ramsey has evidently, and effortlessly, proved just how phenomenal she is as ellie williams - every episode continues to prove that, and i truly and genuinely hope that ‘the last of us’ leads her to the emmy because she deserve it! ❤

[@Cordelia53]

When Joel Called Elle babygirl, I lost it. He had not called anyone baby girl since his daughter. Something broke inside elle, and hopefully she comes back from it. The dynamic between Joel and Elle is amazing.

[@nofarDcohen]

Bella Ramsey is fantastic, her casting is perfect and I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL.

[@sirJames8]

I'm convinced people who still cannot get behind the casting feel that way because they didn't get a more "attractive" actress to play a 14 year old and it really says a lot about them.

[@witchdoctor4222]

Initially, I had questions about her casting, but I have no doubts now, she is perfect.

[@csi2448]

@@sirJames8 I've seen that exact reason as to why they don't like her brought up way too many times, especially the last eight weeks. It's absolutely disgusting. Heck, I saw someone last night say, "well she's 19 in real life and Ellie is 19 in Part 2, so she's just not pretty enough." Like, WTF?!?!?!?!

[@jrm371]

Agreed!

[@hugzpls]

Exactly. THIS is why she was casted as Ellie and fuck people who say otherwise.

[@darlingp1080]

I can't be the only one who felt really sad when Ellie was chopping that guy up. So much anguish in her cries, and she's only 14 😢 she's been through so much for someone her age.

[@tintin3_3]

i was not sad, i was very happy actually that she was chopping him

[@darlingp1080]

@@tintin3_3 well yeah i was glad he died, the damn creep, but you know what i meant

[@tintin3_3]

@@darlingp1080 I know darling. ❤️

[@TrentRidley]

You're definitely not, I teared up in that moment. I was devastated for her that David had put her through what he did, that he was about to do to her what he was, and that he forced Ellie to hack him to death to avoid it. Any remaining innocence in Ellie is now surely destroyed. David was a monster.

[@taiaoki]

you're not alone

[@misshell]

OMG I broke down crying for Ellie. As a woman, as a fan, as a human being.

[@PeeVee1979]

The last scene where Ellie realizes it's Joel... Bella was incredible. I watched that part 3 times and damn. I got tears and I don't think I do that easily. Those few seconds where she almost laughed while crying and screaming was insanely good job from her.

[@Jennifer_Layne]

Bella Ramsey is unbelievably talented. I had never heard of The Last of Us, until about a month before it aired. The reason I decided to watch it was because I loved Pedro and Bella in GoT’s. I wasn’t expecting much because I am not a gamer, but holy shit y’all! This is my favorite show of 2023, and now I’m depressed because it’s over until at least late 2024, early 2025. I see both Pedro and Bella bringing home some trophies for this show. Also the dude who played David was amazing also. He was amazing playing a creeper. His performance left me feeling so dirty I had to shower. When Joel called Ellie baby girl, it broke me, because he called Sarah that in episode one. I don’t want Ellie to save the world I just want her and Joel to live happily ever after.

[@ScorpioSW]

It's not over yet, the season finale is on March 12th. Then it's depression time

[@ruanpablo5918]

​@@ScorpioSW 😂

[@walberparker7111]

I think you would be better off skipping the second season and leaving it at that lol

[@jessep6330]

That smile she had last week was sweet, innocent, and beautiful. The look on her face this week was the absolute opposite. Brutal and horrific. I know the episodes are different and pretty much unrelated, but I could practically feel the pain of her losing Riley in each chop and scream. That pain and her love for Joel will make her even stronger as time goes on.

[@gphillimo]

I'm a nurse. To answer your question about the the antibiotics, too much antibiotics can make you more resistant to them in the future. Penicillin is the first antibiotic discovered and can treat a wide range of infections. Her giving him so much was overall a good thing because if he was in a hospital with that bad of an infection he'd be on heavy IV antibiotics. Injecting it directly into the wound is helping fight the infection directly at the site and getting the antibiotics into his system as a whole quickly. If she'd given him a shot in the arm, that would have still worked though. The only faster way would be through IV, which is unavailable in this situation.

[@dramaticundertones5889]

Was his recovery realistic?

[@gphillimo]

@@dramaticundertones5889 To make a full recovery he would need 7-10 days of antibiotics at least twice a day. But antibiotics tend to make your body feel a lot better in the first 48-72 hours. That's what gave him the energy to fight off the men who came to that house. Gotta finish out the antibiotics for a full recovery.

[@ddhaley]

“Its okay baby girl” had me tearing up. She ain’t just cargo anymore, that’s his purpose in life.

[@drumhog89]

David - "You know what I see when I look at you?" Nikki - "Lunch?" That timing was perfect 😂

[@BorisK83]

Really hope to see Troy Baker in more live action roles. Such an charismatic actor.

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

Yeah even as a supporting character he's a beast. I mean it makes sense, if he can be amazing with just his voice it's not surprising he's an incredible talent on screen as well.

[@lalaland12]

Too bad he's transphobic

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

@@lalaland12 Oh here we go.

[@delfinamosto4632]

This episode brings this other 'survival' mode we have. I resonated with Ellie so much, not as a 14-year-old girl but as a woman. So vulnerable. The position we encounter ourselves and her reactions and actions were SO real, the fear, anger, doing whatever you can to stay alive, being effin courageous even when she felt it was the end. Looking and even making resources out from wherever you can, even if they don't exist, you make them. I enjoyed seeing this Joel. And this breakthrough of Ellie, I kinda see a new version of Tessa coming to life. This ep was amazing

[@-Knife-]

When Joel said "I got you babygirl" it got to me. Bella and Pedro are amazing.

[@jessmPS]

Yea me too

[@rwwilson21]

Bella has been predicted to get an Emmy nominated for her role as Ellie. her performance in this episode probably just cemented it.

[@jacksonconley5117]

I’m glad Bella got nominated for an Emmy, but I was disappointed that she didn’t win. At least she’ll have more chances in the years to come.

[@rwwilson21]

@@jacksonconley5117 before the show even aired, and even before principal photography, there were already shitty comments about her, like "I didn't know Ellie Downs," "Ellie is now ugly," and "A plane could land on her forehead." At that point, even though I only knew her from GOT, I wanted her to get nominated and hopefully win an Emmy just to shut those fuckers up. However, I'm not surprised she lost. The awards in Hollywood are basically a popularity contests, and since she doesn't have a big resume with only one standout performance, she wasn't going to get it.

[@oliviermartin7063]

The adaptation from the game is done in such a good way, the story is really at its best , what a good show

[@dig2341]

Give all the awards to Bella. Her rawness and emotion in her acting is mind-blowing.

[@mirtieraczo5842]

I am not a gamer., I'm a HBO original programming fan. I knew I was going to watch this show back when I was watching House of the Dragons. I saw the image of the Clicker and I was all in. And I have not been disappointed. This show, is so good! Bella and Pedro took it to another level in this episode. Plus, Joel called Ellie, Baby Girl! 😭

[@msdurden1355]

What are your thoughts of the lack of Clickers? Being a gamer I'm a bit disappointed. I wanted to see more of those monsters in the show.

[@ro4eva]

@@msdurden1355 -- The finale is supposed to be 90 minutes and filled with infected. If the show has infected in every episode, it'll undermine them as a threat. If you've watched TWD, you might better know what I mean.

[@Phantastically]

@@ro4eva wait where did you see it's 90 minutes? i saw many places that it was supposed to be 43 minutes so that would be a big change

[@ateam404]

@@msdurden1355 it’s just enough for me as someone who hasn’t played the game. I know if I want to see more it’s a whole game out there to play. The big scene a few episodes ago was all I needed.

[@SohiHien]

@@msdurden1355 I'm a gamer and I like the limited exposure to them. They are dangerous in the show, most people don't see them and live to talk about it. Unlike in the game where you just mow them down. It is called the last of us after all, the story is more in what the last people in the world are doing and what they are like and the dangers of them then the infected.

[@QuackDbd]

It’s the fact that the 45 second scene at the end had me bawling on a DIME

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

That's the importance of a good set up. They put everything in place for that scene to be so impactful! This show I swear! It is a masterclass in film making.

[@madelinegarber7860]

Oh same! That scene where Joel comes up behind her to the end is the one that’s sticking with me. And the last one with David.

[@Xaevierr44]

Bro the scene at the end where Ellie is leaving the burning building In shock and Joel comes up behind her I dead started crying. Her face when she saw it was him, him pulling her into a hug and calling her baby girl like he was her dad really killed me. It was so heartbreakingly beautiful

[@NikkiStevenReact]

They are doing an amazing job with this show. Performances are everything!!

[@VegasPaladin]

19:48 Nikki references GoT "...with the pointy end". Loved it!

[@littleekellyy]

didn't think this episode would get me to cry since this part didn't get me super emotional in the game, but i was bawling my eyes out in the end. it was also really nice to finally see troy baker. super excited for the finale

[@yinandyangmix]

"Fuckin' Bella dude." My thoughts exactly. Bella CARRIED. Like I can't see any other young actor giving such a brilliant performance. Perfect Ellie in my eyes.

[@shamancarmichael5305]

As someone with bad knee arthritis, that knife in the knee was horrifying! 😳 Both Bella and Pedro deserve all the awards!

[@Okkotsu86275]

The ending was straight up horror movie intense. That ending with Joel and Eille was very sweet and nice

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

Is there anything more terrifying than someone bigger and stronger than you trying to rape you in a burning building? That sounds like a biblical description of hell.

[@ro4eva]

*Respect to Ellie for not leaving Joel, and, for trying to protect him when he was most vulnerable.* *It made the end of the episode -- when Joel called her "baby girl" like his daughter -- so much more emotional for me. Family is a precious thing.*

[@Sannoz]

And at the end she kills "Joel" aka Troy Baker, they shouldn't done him like that. But we know Naughty Dogs mindset, sadly!

[@m4tth3w967]

David: "and you know what I see when I look at you?" NiKki: "lunch?" LOL

[@jamiedouglas8379]

“Lunch” Nikki had me howling with that 😂

[@lorettabes4553]

26:10 This sound Bella makes is so heartbreaking. I can bearly tell if it's a laugh, cry or whimper.

[@r-smokey5741]

Well we finally got to see what Marlene meant when she said she knew what Joel was “capable of” and we saw a much more aggressive side to Ellie that some of us who played the game don’t see till we play as her or play the second game. Also it was nice seeing Troy Backer ( the voice for Joel in the game) make an appearance, he was James the guy that was always with the preacher David.

[@OnlyMsNicky]

This episode blew me away. Top-notch performance by Bella! Can't wait to see the season finale but also don't want it to end 😭 Another great reaction ❤

[@FujiMast3R_2]

When Joel saw Ellie after she killed David, it made me think of the episode where he sympathized with Ellie in episode 4 (After she shot the kid). Joel was concerned about Ellie’s humanity and it breaking. In this episode, Ellie reached her breaking point.

[@kavid8120]

i can’t believe HBO let the Ellie stabbing in the episode. I’m glad they did because even though it was so gory…it was so powerful and showed us all of Ellie’s pain and anger. 😢👏🏿 Greatest show of all time for me.

[@erickchristensen746]

It’s HBO, they can do whatever they want really. That being said the camera panned away from the actual gore, it was only gruesome because of how amazing good the acting was.

[@EdwardNewgate58]

Did you not watch GoT or House of the Dragon? Or Euphoria, for that matter? This is nothing new for HBO shows.

[@catherinesanchez1185]

The part that made me gag a little was the headless bodies .....*cough* .

[@liquidmarine]

I love the shift in tone where Nikki was like "Yes Ellie get it!.... i mean...uh..."

[@testpattern23]

I love that James is actually the voice actor for Joel. The show creators keep peppering the voice actors throughout

[@nilesstark]

Gotta love what the show did with Troy Baker in this episode.

[@ellahat5139]

This episode just about broke me. I thought I knew what to expect because of the game, but it was even more horrifying than in the game. The extra lines they added for David during the confrontation made my skin crawl and stomach turn. Not to mention Bella's screams; so unbelievably haunting. Couldn't hold back tears when Joel found Ellie. Outstanding performances from everyone involved!

[@catrinag.9262]

My husband and I have not played the game and every damn episode has killed it. I have cried on every one except one. The flow of the last one to this one was totally fine. I'm glad it showed Ellie deciding not to leave and stitching him up. I have seen ppl complaining and I'm like seriously?? Then they don't appreciate good tv.

[@nikolanixonnadlacki7388]

When Joel called her baby girl got me emotional.. I mean what an episode, so good. Their performance is spot on. Perfect casting.

[@MrSquishyTurtle]

I love you two, i don't know why, but every time i finish a big show episode i'm like " IS NIKKI AND STEVEN REACTING?" its just fun to watch, I watch all of these alone, so its cool to see other people and a couples reacting to what i find enjoyable. Thanks for keeping it up.

[@yannhollister9091]

Bella Ramsey performance is amazing here.. if she doesn't win an Emmy for this i don't get it.. just wow

[@benjaminshelton761]

David: You know what I see when I look at you? Nikki: Lunch? Had me rolling! I love it.

[@winter5866]

God this episode was stunning. Bella Ramsey deserves ALLLL the praise and accolades. They talked a bit about struggling to feel like they “were Ellie” but every week it’s been on full display how perfect the casting was. This episode was just the cherry on the cake of an incredible performance!!!

[@bsreacts2926]

The voice over of joel is davids friend, it’s incredible that they have been giving them all the chance to experience the world from the game!

[@RumRaspberryMocha]

The trauma in her scream from Henry’s death still haunts me but not like her screams from this episode. She deserves all the awards!

[@Dragontacular]

I haven't ever seen a performance where I immediately was like, "this person deserves an Emmy!" Bella's performance in this episode, let alone the entire series, is beyond amazing.

[@Dimetropteryx]

Yeah the dose would be a concern. Penicillin overdoses are rare, and the symptoms are typically a lot less severe than the infection, but it can go sideways pretty badly.

[@tessaih2335]

The dead by daylight crow reference I get it. Those crows always revealing where I am at. 😂 But loved the reaction video for this episode. I love Pedro and Bella’s performances this episode it’s so good

[@adamisajoker]

The guy that got cleaved in the neck is the voice/MoCap actor for Joel in the video games.

[@RockFan89]

Saw an interview where they said it was filmed in Canada. Calgary and Edmonton.

[@nancyscogin7549]

"Supplies!" was the punch line to one of the funniest jokes I heard around 30 years ago but I don't remember the whole joke anymore.😄

[@CraigKostelecky]

That’s around the timeline that UHF was released. That was the Weird Al movie from the late 80s. In that movie, there were some Japanese karate guys that jumped out of a supplies closet and yelled that word as a joke of how their accent might say surprise.

[@ianthielck1468]

5:02 the guy who plays james is troy baker aka the voice actor of joel from the game if you haven't noticed

[@andrewquejano746]

I wish Pedro Pascual called me Baby Girl too 🤣

[@KimM13744]

19:30 "Lunch" 🤣🤣🤣

[@JustWatching_]

The moment they shot Ellie's horse my immediate thought when watching was "I know Nikki's not gonna like that"

[@CataRDJ]

I got chills several times during this episode. One of my favorite parts of the game and they fucking nailed it.

[@deanwalker9605]

Bella + Pedro =TV Gold 👏👏👏

[@fogman2041]

Bella Ramsay is such a good actress. She is amazing as Ellie. Also when Joel said "baby girl" I smiled so big.

[@MrDrelnar]

People complaining about Bella as Ellie... There is a word for them : IDIOTS. She's amazing, the anger, the despair, the rage, the sadness, the joy. She does it all flawlessly. WOW, just WOW !

[@Green-IV]

When joel hugged her I was waiting for her "He was going to-" line from the game, but the stuttering and loss for words felt more than just acting. 100/10

[@anhkriva5274]

People complaining about people having opinions... There is a word for them : IDIOTS.

[@rayhollander]

@@Green-IV Exactly! She was in shock and words could not come out. Bella Ramsey really is one of the best actresses out there. I liked her since GoT. Her acting there was magnificent for a kid and reminded me of Kirsten Dunst in The Interview with the Vampire. I am so looking forward to her work in the future.

[@strider9184]

“Anyone who doesn’t agree with me: IDIOTS” she has been completely unbearable and unbelievable as Ellie up until this episode. This is the first time I’ve actually believed her as Ellie. People are allowed to criticise the portrayal of a character they like, guy

[@MrDrelnar]

@@strider9184 except she's not the one deciding how Ellie is portrayed, she has to follow the script. She's different in the game and more "likeable" I agree, but it has nothing to do with her acting skills. She does what she's told and she does it well in my opinion.

[@klue8578]

Love that you guys are such fans of the game and have such an appreciation of this series. My son and I are both having some of the same artistic respect you are working through. Great performances all round. I can only hope that the next episode runs at least 1.5-2 hrs to close out TLOU1 and doesn’t fall short.

[@lenriew2892]

Nikki: " yeah yeah yeah yeah venison my ass literally you're eating ass" 😂 I laughed so hard make that a meme Steven

[@VictorVonGrooove]

I knew it was coming, but when he said I got you baby girl I openly sobbed like a baby. THE FEELS!!!

[@junkyarddanubis3116]

David played as Casey in El Camino

[@genisbibin8292]

Bella's performance and on-screen delivery was overpowering and outstanding. I just watched the ep now. It was scary good trust me!

[@NikkiStevenReact]

She’s great!!

[@GreatDahne]

I work in emergency rescue and backcountry medicine, and watched the episode with a cohort of my first responder peers last night. We were all yelling at the screen when Ellie drew up that *massive* dose of penicillin and then re-administered a similar dose quite soon thereafter. There are side effects for over-administration and too high frequency of doses, but they're typically pretty mild (and easily treatable) compared to sepsis. Good thing Joel isn't allergic to penicillin, too.

[@judy-km8xo]

Bella's acting skills r breathtaking

[@Sawyer1982OAC]

Joel when Ellie is around be like "excuse me sir in the cabin and funny lady, could you point to where we are?" Joel without Ellie "point or I´ll pop you knee cap off and feed it to you friend"

[@TheWunWhiteWolf]

I love that they gave Troy Baker a role in this just like they did with Tommy’s voice actor.

[@kurtsmith9564]

What an amazing episode. Showing how far Ellie has come. Taking the initiative to save Joel. I don't know how quickly penicillin works, but I'd love to detail when it came to her unloading the rifles after she got the drop on. Dave and James. These are small details at the walking Dead. Missed a lot

[@74gould]

I’m a broken record, but wow, this show is so incredible. So much emotion every week. 🙌🏻😭❤️

[@TL_Aeden]

19:32 NIKKI HAHAHAHA. That was perfect

[@hessu275]

This is the most engaging and thrilling episode so far. Bella is perfection as Ellie and Scott Shepard did a fantastic job as David. Pedro gave a really emotional moment with Bella in the end