The Last of Us Non-Gamer REACTION | I am a HOT MESS After Episode 3 "Long, Long Time"

NOTHING could have prepared me for Bill and Frank. I am still recovering and rehydrating. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey continue to shine as Joel and Ellie, but it was Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett just completely owned this episode with their performances. One of the best single episodes of television I have ever seen.
I am a not a gamer (except a mean round of Mario Kart in '03), and I had never played nor ever heard of the game The Last of Us before HBO Max turned it into a show. Needless to say, I am now completely hooked after seeing the first three episodes.
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Episode 1x3
00:00 Intro
01:55 Reaction
20:29 Commentary & Final Thoughts
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[@TheBearAspirin]

The director of this episode, Peter Hoar, said there's a two hour version of this episode. It would be amazing to see it at some point.

[@supergatorhator]

God, imagine if they released it as a stand-alone movie/miniseries... Then again, if they released it as part of the blu ray set it would make it a must-buy, and the first time in a LONG time I've bought any physical media.

[@mandipandi303]

WHAT?! He should just release it as a movie. Shut up and take my money, Peter Hoar!

[@ginster458]

I am still blown away by the dignity snd respect their lovestory gets in this. We never see anything gratuitous, we never see their bodies- we see a life well lived, a beautiful last day, candles that have never been blown out and a peaceful open window. They won. If they don’t win an Emmy for this I don’t know what could.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Well said, @Ginster :)

[@readytoenditall]

Makes me proud to be queer. This episode is truly a masterpiece.

[@durchhalter]

Offerman did win an Emmy for this! 😀

[@elheber]

As far as I know, Bill got lucky twice. First by literally catching the love of his life, and second by meeting Joel and Tess instead of any other selfish dangerous person. "Lucky me" for real. Not many have their best years after the apocalypse.

[@RealBradMiller]

Hehehehehehe -Bill

[@DavidvsFilm]

Great point.

[@DavidvsFilm]

@Brad Milller - my favorite part of the letter. haha

[@lordofgraphite]

The game is a masterpiece, and yet, every change they made for the show, has somehow raised the bar. Bill was a fleeting character in the game and we didn't see Frank alive, so this fleshed out mini movie almost was absolutely mind blowing to me. Always liked offerman but JEEZ this really demonstrated his acting abilities. Wonderful wonderful wonderful. ❤️

[@DavidvsFilm]

I mean who knows what's around the corner for the rest of the year, but I'd be hard-pressed to find a better performance for Guest Emmy.

[@morothane]

I heard his wife, Megan Mullally, first read the script when he got the offer… and basically told him he was doing it before he even had a chance to read it lol. If you wanna be more impressed, just search the woodworking shop that he runs. He’s quite the carpenter.

[@spooniesworld]

Love Bill's giggles when enjoying a strawberry 🍓for the 1st time in years! Such a genuine, sweet treat.☺

[@patriklindholm7576]

"Which gun?" 🤣

[@DavidvsFilm]

@Patrik Lindholm I cut a lot for edit because I don't want to overstep, but I LOVED that line lol

[@caronstout354]

Gonna get me some strawberries on August 29 this year...

[@RealBradMiller]

The "hehehehehehe" in the note... 😭😂😭

[@BattleTardigrade]

Grown Man Berry Giggles are so cute, I just can't. What an adorable, not overwrought or underdone, beautiful couple's story. Waterfalls.

[@charlesbarnes6912]

That was some of the best acting I've ever seen....to convince us of that much love in such a short time! Legends

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yes!!! It was reminiscent to me of the first few minutes of Up or a some of the great Black Mirror episodes.

[@patriklindholm7576]

The writer of this fantastic dialogue earned his pay beyond.

[@deeanna8448]

I agree. I got so invested in them.

[@shakycam3]

I was in pieces after this. I felt the earth move. This was a big deal. A sweet love story that everyone can relate to. And they do. I’ve seen straight dudes all over the Internet mention how they get it now. It shattered me so deeply I even dreamt about it. It was masterful in every way. In the game these are almost throw away characters that are barely mentioned. They turned that into this. Beyond amazing.

[@AL-fl4jk]

This. This all day.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Well said :)

[@Candace488]

This episode destroyed me. My husband and I were sobbing lol But this story is actually a bit different from the game. We don’t meet Frank in the game. But we get an idea of their relationship through letters and things you can pick up and read in the game. I definitely prefer this version. It’s such a beautiful portrait of humanity in a time after civilization ❤

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hey CandaceG! It was so well done. I didn't know how they did it in the game, though I have since heard that about the letters. I don't know what the plan for the show is, but I wouldn't mind episodes like this where we see some deep-dives into characters that enter the story from time to time.

[@OliverHollingdale]

@@DavidvsFilm Hey David! I loved the episode but I also feel robbed of some amazing action sequences from the game! Joel gets caught hung upside down by one of Bills traps (He lived more city central, rigged a small block) Ellie is trying to cut him down with her knife while Joel is shooting infected upside down running toward him and Bill stepping in saving them and running together to his hideout! They get the car like in the show but the battery is not fully charged so they push it down the neighbourhood to a road that goes down hill to jump start the car and infected come rushing out due to the ruckus! I would have loved a balance back and forth of the flash backs and this outcome... It's a tough one this storytelling malarkey!

[@TheFlush1980]

The scene where Bill is watering the flowers and winks at Frank, it had me in tears. Bill used to survive, but Frank taught him how to live. They built their own little paradise in a ruined world. And then the fear in Bill’s eyes, knowing what was about to come, what he was going to lose. But they had such a bittersweet end where they left their world full of love. This departure of the game was so masterfully done. In the game Joel realised that if he wouldn’t change, he’d end up bitter and destroyed like Bill. So he had to change for Ellie’s sake. But in the series he realised that he could change to experience hope and love for Ellie. like Bill had learned from his relationship with Frank. This was absolutely breathtaking.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you so much for mentioning that about the flowers! Such a small little wink, but so relatable. And of course, little touches like that just make the end of the episode that much more heartbreaking, even if it is in a beautiful way. Thanks, @TheFlush. ❤️

[@jamesbachmann7376]

While the wink is so cute, after Frank smiles, and then you see Frank's face drop...it goes back to Bill, and you see Bill knows that Frank's giving up on some level. He goes on to water the plants, for Frank's pleasure..."It's how we show love." Very touching.

[@dm_7081]

When this show was announced I was like "oh yeah, another zombie apocalypse show filled with gore and suffering, it's the walking dead all over again", and yet after only the 1st episode I knew I was wrong; it still does have the gore and the suffering, but in a complete different way we're used to seeing them, this show made an otherwise predictable plot into something so beautiful, so artistic and deep, it's more about the humans living those difficult times rather than the doom itself.

[@deeanna8448]

This is SO much better than The Walking Dead. Post apocalyptic shows aren't really my favorite genre but I finally watched The Walking Dead because everyone insisted it was great. It did good my interest for 3 seasons, and then I got tired of the gratuitous gore. It was a HARD sell for co-workers and family to get me to give TLOU a chance, but I'm glad I did!

[@RuralRoar]

I really hope Nick Offerman does a full cover of Long, Long Time. This was such an amazing episode.

[@DavidvsFilm]

That is what I always wait for after a song on a show too. I was happy to see that Linda Ronstadt's "Long, Long Time" is up 4,900% on streaming lol. I figured that would happen.

[@bekkibabineau9394]

F%^k this show. This episode broke me. I'm still broken 5 days later. I ugly snot cried. It's heartbreakingly beautiful. The writing, cinematography, music, ACTING. *chef's kiss "Frank was the flowers and Bill was the soil". In the end, Bill loved Frank like he wanted to be loved. ❤️

[@DavidvsFilm]

You are right about ALL of this. :)

[@bekkibabineau9394]

@@DavidvsFilm That quote is from an interview with Nick Offerman and how he describes the characters' relationship. ❤️

[@caronstout354]

They were each other's purpose...

[@miroh8]

I'm a diehard fan of the games, and I absolutely love the way they changed Bill and Frank's story for the show. Their characters were shown much more love here.

[@sarahe1491]

I can't remember the last time I was this messed up over a tv episode. An utter masterpiece. I cared more about these characters in 1 hour than most in longer movies and seasons of series. Just beautiful storytelling. This is one I'm gonna be watching over and over again.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yes I agree with you so much on every word of your comment :)

[@sadlemoncake]

“that better be smack my bitch up or something” 😂 that gave me a good laugh after crying through the episode with you. great reaction, david.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thanks morgan!

[@spooniesworld]

It is really amazing to see how Joel slowly starts to open up to 'Little Bear'... At first it is autopilot,keep the girl alive but towards the end of the episode he is beginning to joke with her and act more fatherly like when educating her about what happened, putting the seat belt on her etc.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yeah, I can imagine it's tough for him battling the completely natural protective instincts he has against the learned detached, survival approach that has become his current state. And then he does all this while still looking like a bad*ss. lol

[@spooniesworld]

Nick aka Rob Swanson Offerman is brilliant...along with the actor who plays Frank. Pure love in this episode between them.💗😭😭☺

[@DavidvsFilm]

I've seen both of them in other things, but not like this. I was shocked (in a good way). My only fear is that they will split the Gust Emmy category and it will go to someone else, but in my opinion, the slight edge goes to Nick Offerman. What he did in terms of a complete character transformation in a little over an hour was extraordinary.

[@spooniesworld]

@@DavidvsFilm I feel same way amigo!!!! Awards, Nick's ability to act his ass off...this episode was wonderful for many reasons!!!

[@marccardiff]

@@DavidvsFilm I'd lay a hundred bucks on Nick winning, his performance is a revelation in the specificity of his physicality and facial expression. Murray is awesome as well, but Nick's character is the one that goes through the most radical transformation and does the emotional heavy lifting at the end (although the tear streaming down Murray's cheek after the first kiss DESTROYED me).

[@brymcguy1867]

This episode was honestly one of the most tender, honest, and beautiful love stories I have experienced in a tv show. They built the characters so quickly and it blew me away. Loved it and I know this show won't be very pretty going forward so this was very much needed. Great reaction! I cried as much as you did so you are not alone! :)

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hey @BryMcGuy! I know right?? So so good. Thank you :)

[@briannamartinez1957]

I was audibly sobbing. 💔 I loved your reaction. Such a great episode.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you, Brianna! Girl, hit me like a ton of bricks. I don't even know these people! Haven't been hit that hard by unknown characters since the opening sequence of Up.

[@peterengelen2794]

The most beautiful and unique love story set in a post-apocalyptic (one of my favorite movie genres) world I've ever seen. Heartrending yet hopeful...

[@DavidvsFilm]

Exactly, Peter, exactly.. :)

[@peterengelen2794]

@@DavidvsFilm I had my tissues, I LOL at your toilet paper!

[@eddietucker7005]

If post apocalyptic is your favorite genres, you have to see the movie “Testament”. I can’t get ANYONE to watch it with me. I do have it on DVD, the only way you can get it now. It was made for PBS, but it turned out so great and Jane Alexander’s performance was so strong, they released it in theaters. Jane was nominated for an Oscar for it. It also has William Devane. This is the film debut’s of Kevin Costner (I did a film with him. He such a sweetheart,) Rebecca Demornay and Lucas Haas. Lucas was so precious… my heart. I hope you get to see it.

[@eddietucker7005]

You know I was waiting to watch it with you and you did not disappoint. You have such a beautiful heart. I would do exactly like Bill in that situation. To have TRUE love for 20 years, like him, that would have been my purpose. Once your purpose is ending, what else is there to live for? AND you made me spit Coke Zero again. “You can’t call it a job if you enjoy it.” Lord knows I’ve been out work for a looong time!

[@eddietucker7005]

You know I was waiting to watch it with you and you did not disappoint. You have such a beautiful heart. I would do exactly like Bill in that situation. To have TRUE love for 20 years, like him, that would have been my purpose. Once your purpose is ending, what else is there to live for? AND you made me spit Coke Zero again. “You can’t call it a job if you enjoy it.” Lord knows I’ve been out work for a looong time!

[@exfosterkid]

"Fell into the right hole" Me: Oh you don't know how right you are lol

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hahahaha right? Lucky bastard.

[@michaelschwartz8730]

@David vs. Film "Can't Call it a Job if it's Fun" is totally gonna be your epitaph 😉

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha! Oh I like this.

[@jubilantsleep]

4:43 There’s this really eerie empty area right before you get to the overpass near the last stage in the game (no spoilers) and it’s just like an empty bus station filled with suitcases but no people. 😢 Not even any infected. this scene in the show confirmed exactly what that meant

[@CMinorOp67]

16:10: _the fancy Kleenex from last week_ 😂 That instrumental music added SUCH the gut punch to an already sad situation.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Omg you are not lying. I already am on the edge of tears when I hear Linda Ronstadt given everything she's been through lately, and now this!

[@ZS-dr7bi]

Man I was not prepared for such a roller coaster going into this episode and I'm so happy we got this masterpiece out of it. It was beautiful every moment.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Right?? It was an emotional Trojan horse! Came in like a sweet little post-apocalyptic hellscape show and ended up stealing my heart.

[@bvenable78]

The power of the showrunners to give us 2 characters for 45 min and make us love sooo harrrrd that we're a blubbering mess by the end (at least I was). And then to have the payoff be that Joel finally accepts his role as Ellie's protector. Yeah; he gets a car, and he gets some gear, and we get some exposition, but the whole thing boils down to that letter. Amazing. And I know this is a year ago, and you've probably already seen the rest of the episodes, but... yeah. You're gonna want some fancier kleenex. 😭

[@elinoyes-shepherd2444]

i was pretty much crying from when he ate the strawberry

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha for real!

[@deeanna8448]

I cried when they first made love because Bill was SO vulnerable and SO eager at the same time. You could tell he had spent his entire life suppressing who he was and was finally free to express his sexuality.

[@clover2739]

I don’t know if you remember but in the last episode Tess tells Joel to take Ellie to Bill and Frank’s, this was also a surprise for the game players as well. They were still in the game, especially Bill we never meet Frank and Bill was still gay… but let’s just say their story was a lot more depressing in the game. Bill and Frank got the happier life here.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thanks, Clover! Yeah, I went back and rewatched all the episodes after watching this one. It's always a hazard of the reaction trade to miss things anyway, but I didn't catch that initially. Or the names didn't stick anyway. But now I'm listening more! lol

[@spooniesworld]

And personally I believe Tampons are absolutely a good find!!! Well done Little Bear☺

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yeah, obviously I did not even think about it, but I get how that is a golden find! haha

[@theConquerersMama]

A definite great find. Especially after all this time. I can't even imagine.

[@coasterguy]

This was all filmed around where I live. It's fun looking at "Boston" and "St Louis" and other places and see buildings I walk by every day.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha that's awesome!! Yeah they filmed Olympus Has Fallen in my hometown, and it was cool to see the fake White House facade that they built right by the sports arena and a random river. lol

[@pooty195]

"Only Joel and the cleaning lady have the code" lmao

[@sanneannelies843]

I love that it was there own choice to go out the way they did. In this series, a lot of people's lives get taken from them. It is so powerful in this dangerous world that they had a different choice. That people got to have a life and have love. It makes it more powerful to me. That the human side to all of us is never really gone. ❤️ Also go and watch/hear the podcast for this episode. It is amazing! I was hooked on what they were saying and the choices that were made. Amazing work❤️

[@DavidvsFilm]

Well-said, @Sanne annelies! And thank you for reminding me about the podcasts!!! I listened to a lot of them for The Gilded Age when I watched that show, and I'm sure these are great too.

[@Remma1637]

"fungal-phone tree" "human salad" 😂😹

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thanks, @Emmy1666! Glad you liked those ;)

[@sofiamec8767]

"Thank God I kept the fancy Kleenex from last week" 🤣 thank you for making me laugh throughout this heart wrenching episode 😩💔

[@DavidvsFilm]

Aww happy to do what I could! Thanks for checking out the video and commenting, @Sofia Mec! 🙂

[@ToMPaSHKoV]

One of the aspects about this episode that I love so much is that it subverts our expectations of being betrayed by the familial.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yes!! Exactly. So true.

[@darthphayde508]

The Walking Dead certainly turned me into a paranoid a-hole who doesn't trust anyone in world ending shows. I was so tense when he let Frank in the house because I was sure he was going to be an axe murderer or something.

[@DavidvsFilm]

THANK you yes!! It had that set up too at first. Fell in the hole, seems too nice, etc.

[@theConquerersMama]

Same. I yelled "tainted meat" at the TV. Thanks TWD

[@lynnjohanssen6552]

Random thought vomit: I had been wishing since episode one that Marc was reacting to this one with you but I think he is not a big scary/horror fan, right? I'm so glad you're reacting to it, though. Your reactions to this show are my favorite. You killed me with "fungal phone tree". I cried so hard at this episode. It was really beautiful story telling and cinematography and lighting. I have a few things that are bothering me now that the emotional destruction has subsided, but they are pretty minor continuity and plot hole issues. I agree that this will probably be a big contender for awards. It was a really good episode.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thanks, Lynn!! Actually, time wise he isn't able to watch as much stuff with me. So the TV reactions were always going to be just me, BUT, much like I put him through the emotional ringer by showing him the big jump scare scene from Haunting of Hill House, I am considering doing a reaction of just the Bill/Frank storyline with Marc, out of context, since I really believe it pretty much can stand on its own.

[@lynnjohanssen6552]

@David vs. Film It can definitely stand on it's own and that would be a great idea. It's kind of like it's own movie. Side note: You're getting so close to 10k subscribers! I am so happy to see your channel grow. I can't wait till you hit 100k and you will!

[@theConquerersMama]

It would be great to see his reaction. It definitely would stand alone.

[@tinastar1972]

David, friend, brother from another mother, damn this show for real! I bawled my eyes out. Those two need an Emmy for this, all the awards. 💔🥀

[@DavidvsFilm]

I know!!! right?? We weren't ready for this lol

[@tinastar1972]

@@DavidvsFilm Not at all! lol

[@frankmahovlich5099]

Bill protected himself from fungi and trapped himself a fun-gay, Frank! What really broke the ice between the two of them is when Frank said to Bill, "Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?" All that fancy cooking; do you think Bill ever asked Frank, "you want mushrooms with that?' 🤣- - - - - - Okay, okay that's all I got...for today. As a senior, married gay man I truly loved this episode. Thanks to HBO, the writers, actors and all the allies with the positive reactions. 😘🌈 Oh, oh one more. Frank coming up out of the hole is Bugs Bunny to Bill's Elmer Fudd. Oooooh, that wascally wabbit!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Lol- well done, Frank, well done. I was waiting for you to jump on the Arby’s reference with a “We’ve got the meats” joke.

[@frankmahovlich5099]

@@DavidvsFilm Thanks and great play on their Arby's dialog! Now you got me started. Superior Meats of Ohio (where Ron & I live) advertised their hot dogs as "Frankies" with the tag line "Frankies, the keener wiener" I bet Bill would agree! I know I use that line on Ron to remind him of his wise choice; been together 34 yrs next month/married 8 yrs. I'm a lucky dog. 🥰

[@DavidvsFilm]

@@frankmahovlich5099 Hahaha. And that’s awesome- congrats!!! 🎉

[@ToddPro]

Great reaction, you are all of us! Incredible episode, gotta be Emmys all-around!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thanks Todd!!! I appreciate it.

[@TheSindustriesLtd]

i can't remember the last time i cried this much at something fictional. certainly more than i've ever cried about characters i've only known for under an hour.

[@DavidvsFilm]

YESSSSS exactly!!! Right?? The "Sheldon" in my head was like, "What is wrong with you?"

[@rosey13136666]

I am not a gamer. Loved this episode. I cried like a baby the first time I saw it. I think I’ve watched it three times. Fungal phone tree is the best and funniest description.

[@DavidvsFilm]

I am right there with you, Maggie Mae! Thank you :)

[@tldrSF]

"Murder or attraction." Gaydar as a survival tool!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hahaha worrrrrd

[@BenSwagnerd]

"Of course that's what an infected person would say." Youve got what it takes to survive

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha thanks. Trust, but verify ;)

[@fxbear]

Oh hun, I knew this was going to be a hard one. I was absolutely gutted all day. I cried so hard I kept stopping the show to catch my breath. It made me long for those days. I avoided watching reactions until yesterday afternoon. Only one has disappointed me, which is surprising because I had low expectations from some very straight reviewers. Even the biker / NRA guys cried. That was a beautiful thing to see. I guess if your the kind of person who chooses to do reviews, you can’t be all that hard hearted. I’ve had to take a hard took at my own biases. I’m going to take a break on reviews of this episode after yours. My sinuses can only take so much punishment. I’ll wager Mark got some extra special loven after you watched this.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Aww thanks Randy!! I hope you're ok, and yes, probably a good idea to take a break from it! Such a great episode but so emotional. And the music!

[@theConquerersMama]

It's only in the comment section on gamer channels that I have seen people being sh*tty.some mad because its not game canon, some homophobia and some just saying who cares about old people. 🙄 But overwhelming people are positive. Good storytelling is good storytelling. If people can cry when Tom Hanks loses Wilson, people can certainly cry for Bill&Frank.

[@SteveBonario]

When you said "Better not be using well....top shelf." LOLOLOL! Subbed!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha thanks, Steve! It's what I would hope that I would say if it were me. I'd probably die trying to decide which brand.

[@SteveBonario]

@@DavidvsFilm Thanks for a reply David -- fellow Houstonian here -- I never think about Zombie Apocalypse in Houston (more about whether they would nuke the port/oil refineries -- grim I know) but imagine what Houston would be like in this world... this city is swimming in guns...

[@kevjohn2006]

"Fungal phone tree" is my favorite phrase to come out of this show so far.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha thanks, @kevjohn!

[@Psynergic]

This episode definitely KILLED me. It was so touching and such a gem 💙

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yes!!! I did not see it coming. (as you could probably tell lol)

[@nicholaskasovac9748]

Ima get me some o that expensive tissue......I've seen the episode (bawled), watched a couple "reactions" already (cried with every one), and cried along with you, Mr. David - so YOU made me cry this time! And I'm all for it - everything you said about this episode and your thoughts feelings I completely agree. Thank you for sharing great movie making......and one that will go down in history by raising the "dramatic bar" from now on. Cheers, mate!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you so much, Nicholas!! Yeah that one hit me hard. Definitely pick you up a roll of the fancy tissue at the earliest opportunity. 1-ply only, though- no need to get TOO expensive with the 2-ply.

[@nicholaskasovac9748]

@@DavidvsFilm LOL - noted. 🙂

[@Duckkis]

I was ugly crying pretty much throughout the episode. It was so beautiful and I think back to it quite often. I've played through the game many times, I've always liked Bill, so naturally Bill's town is one of my favorite parts of The Last of Us. But, I have to say that the show's version of Bill is now my favorite. I don't think I've ever seen a love story that's more touching than this one. It was so beautifully executed that it left me in pieces.

[@DavidvsFilm]

What a great comment, thank you so much!! Yeah, I've heard more about this part of the game and the differences now (I still would have loved to have seen the school part all the gamers talk about), but I'm glad you got to experience both versions! Such a hearwrenching episode.

[@scarletta3366]

It was the marriage montage from UP meets walking dead ♥️

[@DavidvsFilm]

YES!!!!

[@clairelawson3180]

There's a companion podcast that's amazing. It offers a lot of insight into what is changed, why, and behind the scenes tidbits

[@DavidvsFilm]

Awesome thank you Claire!!

[@spooniesworld]

Whatzup amigo??? OMG this episode is such a tear jerker! So glad you're reacting to this show, one of my new faves.💚

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hey hey my friend!!! What's up?? Yeah, I was a wreck. lol

[@emiliabedelia8906]

A friend who lives hundreds of miles away and I group watched this, and we had to check in with each other after this one… so sad and yet so beautiful!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Aww I love that!

[@RCanadian]

Karen talked Nick into doing this (Nick didn't initially want to do it). She read the script and told him he's going to Alberta.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha GOOD! Probably won him an Emmy to join hers :)

[@delicia3013]

Great reaction, crying right there with you. Such a beautiful episode

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you!! The best single episode of any show I’ve seen yet this year.

[@RelaxwithJC]

Oh man you were a wreck! You had the advantage of not knowing anything about the game. I think that because I knew the outline of the game. I was expecting Bill to survive and help Joel. and was confused when he also took the crushed pills. But the entire episode was so good and so needed in this story! I couldn't wait to watch your reaction!

[@DavidvsFilm]

So you had a surprise too then?? It's nice when you THINK you already know how things are gonna go, but then nope. I have been trying to finish so that I can watch y'all's too. That is going to be my afternoon entertainment! :) I am expecting to see the Jordan tears.......

[@theConquerersMama]

I felt the same way you did about the show. Came in cold. Glad to have you, it gave me another voice outlet to hear. My bestie & his boyfriend just got engaged and were doing wedding planning the night it aired so I told them to wait just a week or so before watching. Will be watching all your reactions to this from here on out.

[@Letssee92]

“I knew it was either murder or attraction” I mean scary but factual 😂

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha right?? I don't know if you watched You (formerly on Lifetime, now on Netflix), but that show freaked me out lol

[@philthemovieguy81]

Shit I’m 41 and I can only *hope* to find the love of my life with whom I live out the rest of my life in the world we’re in now! Bill and Frank were blessed to have found each in the apocalypse

[@DavidvsFilm]

So true! Hey if I'm single again, I'm gonna dig some holes in the back yard and keep a case of Beaujolais in the pantry.

[@ViolenziaDomestica]

20:12 oh my goodness imagine if it was The Prodigy 😂

[@DavidvsFilm]

It would have smacked me right up. ;)

[@elheber]

You had me at "it better be Smack My Bitch Up or something."

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha thanks. And yet, it wasn't, and I had to cry all over again. Damn you, Linda!!

[@MavenCree]

When it comes down to it, TLOU is about Love. The fungus, the apocalypse, the factions... they're all set dressing. McGuffins. Both the game and the show are about love.

[@wrustria]

“cant call it a job if its fun” i’ve never heard that one before lmao😂😂😂😂😂

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha, well that’s my greatest hope for the reactions: entertaining AND educational lol

[@WatchwithMarcella]

this one wrecked me.

[@DavidvsFilm]

1000%.

[@edharlingen75]

Love that you had a roll of toilet tissue vs a box of face tissues! Hilarious.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Classy, right? ;)

[@DaisyOfDeath]

Your nervous reaction was the same as mine I was sooooo suspicious and worried until the time skip lol

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yes!!!! I don't trust much IN GENERAL, let alone during an apocalyptic situation.

[@vitoriiaxd]

This is my favorite episode so far 😢😢it was so good!!!

[@termiitos]

So glad you are doing this series. I haven't been back on your channel for a while, and i see some great entries there, but a little surprised you didn't do House Of The Dragon. Maybe something for the future ? Xoxo

[@darrahtilton]

I love you my fellow Houstonian ❤ Great reaction 💕

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hey Darrah!!! Thank you :)

[@MoonlitBrenya]

I'm with you, I've never played this game, but the show has been amazing, at least what I've seen so far. I saw this was up, and knew I needed my tissues, we were going to be weeping together. And that song, my god. When Ellie took the tape from the glove box, I knew it was coming, and couldn't help but laugh when you said it better be smack my bitch up. Don't be sorry for becoming a mess. It means you have empathy. Never be sorry for that. ❤

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you so much, @Moonlit Brenya! I hear ya. I've heard this week's is incredible as well. I hope I am not torn apart again, but I got my fancy one-ply ready just in case.

[@AL-fl4jk]

When I emotionally recover from this episode I’ll dig a hole in my yard and wait for a Frank to fall in

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hahahaha. Sitting by the hole every night with a flashlight. FRANK!! WHERE YOU AT?

[@caronstout354]

?-How can a Frank catch a Bill?

[@theConquerersMama]

Stocking up on Beaujolais just in case.

[@strikkmoez]

"That better be 'Smack my b*tch up'"... Died🤣

[@SS-ui7by]

"Its either murder or attraction, thats how it goes" truest thing ever

[@DavidvsFilm]

I’ve watched enough Netflix documentaries to know how to prepare for either scenario.

[@CamiTejos]

Love y reaction! Best show ever for me

[@CMinorOp67]

20:10: “That better be ‘Smack My Bit€h Up’ or something…” I’m wheezing. 🤣

[@lukacelz8346]

As a gamer, and The Last of us is one of my favorite games, this portrayal is amazingly done. I

[@DavidvsFilm]

Nothing has made me want to start playing a game more than this show so far. But given my lack of self-control, I would lose hours and be up at 5am saying "just 5 more minutes..."

[@lukacelz8346]

@@DavidvsFilm I mean, I can only relate haha. I played the first game in just one day cuz I couldn't stop. Bill has a different story in the game, so the series made him a service

[@eddietucker7005]

You know I was waiting to watch it with you and you did not disappoint. You have such a beautiful heart. I would do exactly like Bill in that situation. To have TRUE love for 20 years, like him, that would have been my purpose. Once your purpose is ending, what else is there to live for? AND you made me spit Coke Zero again. “You can’t call it a job if you enjoy it.” Lord knows I’ve been out work for a looong time!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Aww thank you Eddie!! :) Yeah, this one got me. And woohoo about the Coke Zero! Mission accomplished once again. hahaha

[@BattleBean762]

I was so excited to see your reaction on this one! I was blown away with it. May be the very best TV I have ever seen. Well done again, David. Be well! Kevin - Patreon

[@DavidvsFilm]

Aww thanks buddy! Yeah, I loved it. Definitely hit hard, then again when I had to edit it lol.

[@KickassUncle]

Nick and Megan in real life. Bill and Frank on a TV show. Perfect relationships.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yes!!!

[@kayleighmoran]

By your heartfelt and true (and sobbing) reaction, I pressed the subscribe button with glee. Thank you for being an honost person on YT.

[@DavidvsFilm]

@K Yvonne, thank you so much!! :) Made my day

[@AmanCreatesArt]

Great episode! Your reaction was so pure! 🥹💘🏳️‍🌈🍓🍷

[@SJ19_998]

Such an amazing, touching episode

[@DavidvsFilm]

Perfectly put.

[@alib6615]

SUCH A GOOD EPISODE!!! If you weren't a mess watching this I would question if you were okay.

[@entenciastafford]

Awesome reaction and analysis

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you!

[@ArgusStrav]

This has nothing to do with the actual episode, but I love the blue lighting in the background! I lack the words to describe it, but it's so nice.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you! Hey don’t worry about the episode- I’m always in the market for compliments haha. I really appreciate your feedback. 😉

[@Rocco1332]

I love how Ellie is amazed by things we take for granted. I'm definitely the synical Joel type. I'd want a gun too, if I was out in this world. I hope she made it to weapons training in that military school before she ran. When the episode tone shifted to Bill, it started to feel a little TWD, and I was worried. Once it got into the meat of it, I was all for it. They start the series by showing you the "evil" in the word, then with this episode, they show you the love and goodness that's still left. I always wonder how they're using vehicles years after an apocalypse. Gas can last 3 to 6 months, though fuel stabilizers can stretch that up to 2 years. Diesel a bit longer, i think. I wonder why the military wouldn't immediately secure any utilities like gas? I assume they've restarted some production, but would Bill have much access? They definitely have a plan that would include that. Ron Swanson should know to shoot from cover and not stand in the middle of the road, lol. I feel like he would have turned the church steeple into a shooting platform or something. Can we get a spin-off series about Bill and Frank's adventures? The letter to Joel was amazing. Getting backstory on side characters from the game is a nice way to fill the middle, especially when done so well. TLOU is right up behind Andor in my book, both know how to make their characters feel real and get you to care. Both of them inspire. TLOU to live, and Andor to fight. These are two things we need these days. Look at you, just wasting TP. You gotta use your pandemic stockpile up somehow, huh? lol.

[@DavidvsFilm]

All good thoughts, especially about Ron Swanson knowing better than standing in the street. I blame Tammy 2 somehow. "hehehehe" (quoting Bill from the note). I don't know how many of these backstory/character expansions they'll do, but like you said, if it's done this well, I'm all in and I will be a wreck after each one.

[@theConquerersMama]

I didn't even know it was a game until after ep 2. (That's when I started watching reactions) Came for Pedro & Bella staying for the character driven, emotionally resonatingstory telling. And some cool special effects.

[@Disnyhaunt]

As soon as you said “I would have guessed monkeys too, girl! Mmm hmmm” I subscribed!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you!!! You're my kind of people ;)

[@Disnyhaunt]

@@DavidvsFilm exactly 🏳️‍🌈

[@schnubbel76]

This was a great episode. Touching and devastating. And completely different than the game turns out in this section. So i was very surprised and excited to see a new take on those characters. Well at least on one of them because we dont even get to know Frank in the game, we only learn very few things about him. That he is wearing stupid shirts and hangs out a lot.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Ha, as you can see from my shirt, he sounds like my kind of guy. :) I agree with you, though- I did not see this episode coming at all. I was all ready for just more fast moving killing vegetative machines and getting out of the city. This was great.

[@Andjelka99]

No you did not with that last comment ohmygooolldd. I feel bad for laughing

[@schnubbel76]

@@Andjelka99 I couldnt help it

[@HerHollyness]

Even those of us who have played the game weren’t expecting this. Bill is a character in the game but Frank isn’t. Their relationship is only hinted at through brief things Bill says and journals and some other stuff you find (I won’t say more than that). THIS was exquisite. Everything the show has added or changed so far has been a positive. Incredible stuff and I hope Nick Offerman/Murray Bartlett win awards for this episode.

[@vitoriiaxd]

I think everybody ended this chapter crying 😭😭

[@joakimkarlsson8392]

"smack my bitch up" damn that cracked me up haha

[@DavidvsFilm]

Haha glad to be of service 😁

[@joakimkarlsson8392]

@@DavidvsFilm solid

[@ptsteelers]

Played the game, watched the show and now watching your reaction... all were fantastic. I hope you get Marc to watch it, for the first time, here? :)

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you so much!! That’s a great idea. I’ll see if he’s up for it :)

[@lalunadesangre1808]

This has got to be the first show I'm glad I'm not bingeing (ironic it's on Aus streaming service Binge), because I've needed some time with this episode. In a post apocalyptic world, I think Bill & Frank probably got what is the best case scenario, even with the raiders turning up and Bill getting shot.

[@spooniesworld]

David, I was so tense for at least 1/2 the show...I can only imagine how hard trusting someone would be in this fungal world!!!!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yes!! I barely trust people in the non-fungal world! lol. (You guys are cool)

[@whoever_81]

This episode was specifically designed to rip your heart out and throw it in the air spinning. A true masterpiece.

[@DavidvsFilm]

So, so true.

[@React2This]

Maybe it’s because I’m 68 years old and have outlived people I loved dearly, but did anyone else feel RELiEVED that Bill wasn’t going to be left alone?

[@Loganaxne]

That Desmond line!!!!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hey you don't know what's down there... ;)

[@Docjonel]

Not a beautiful gay love story, simply a beautiful love story period. And their deaths were not a tragedy, as Bill said. When most of the rest of the world died or descended into chaos , they were able to create an oasis of normalcy and grow old together. Incredible acting by all involved, but especially Nick Offerman. Everything just rang true and authentic. This episode is going to stay with me for a long, long time.