The Last of Us | The Ultimate Commentary - Luke Stephens

[@LukeStephensTV]

In case you missed it, this is a reupload. The other version is likely to be removed soon thanks to a false copyrighted claim from some Mexican media company. Thanks for understanding!

[@BillPinkNye]

Man, I hate those people. To be clear I mean people who file false copyright claims, not Mexicans.

[@JoseHernandez-zq6rt]

@@Shakenmike117 hahahahahaahhaahahaha as a Mexican i can say i hate them too.

[@Cmv1994]

Mexican here, i also hate mexicans hahahahaha

[@cletokings4302]

I hate everyone Mexican or not.

[@arthur4350]

I don't buy the whole competency argument. Dramatically for the ending to work, the Fireflies had to be capable of a cure. That was obviously the intent of the developers who grounded it in character choices. IT's the way the movie of The Mist likewise depends on the soldiers coming at the end not being psychos who will mow down survivors. Joel's actions were absolutely selfish and self-centered.

[@SizzleD61]

>Troy Baker gives heart renching performance of a man watching his own daughter die in his arms >tears stop >everyone in the room immediately begins to T pose

[@thievingx]

fr i couldn’t stop laughing 😂

[@joetroutt7425]

I thought the first take was good until he got to the screaming part. Then it got to overdramatic.

[@Absurdword]

@@joetroutt7425 He's such an overactor, it's crazy. To think they got the best take when he was told to turn it all the way down.

[@vise_atoxity8083]

Neil Druckman two weeks before launch: "So uh... We gotta redo a scene"

[@rin4641]

does anyone know why they actually go into that pose at the end of the scene?

[@tristinmckinstry2992]

I honestly don't think Joel's motivation for saving Ellie has anything to do with the Fireflies. He didn't care about the cure one way or another. He just wanted to save himself from the pain of losing another daughter. That's it.

[@theashenstorm5509]

Also the cure wouldn't do anything the world is already screwed

[@dangding7378]

@@theashenstorm5509 the community of Jackson proves that false lmao

[@MrNrj6490]

Yeah, I don’t get this interpretation of “he knew the fireflies were incompetent”. That sounds like an excuse. Joel’s an anti-hero, a hero with some un-heroic traits. He’s loving and protective of Ellie, but in a selfish way that leads to his ruthlessness in defending her. He wanted to save Ellie because he loves and cares about her and like you said, to save himself from that pain.

[@Pekka.Pekka.1296]

@@theashenstorm5509 Actually that’s the point why I felt horrible watching the last scene: Should I have played with that character who turned into the enemy of humanity because of selfishness? And Marlene was also right about Ellie’s motivation: she would have sacrificed her life for the cause as well. Joel robbed everybody (killed Marlene who cared for Ellie, lied to Ellie) becase he wanted to have a 2nd Sarah by all means. However as a father somehow I could see the justification behind that decision. So it’s very controversial and makes me think about it for a while. That were my feelings at the end. And that’s why this game (movie?) is such a masterpiece.

[@Pekka.Pekka.1296]

@@MrNrj6490 Totally agree, I’ve found this “because of the fireflies” track labored, too. It tries to create excuse for Joel’s cruel actions.

[@TruePerception]

There IS a fail state in that final hospital scene. I got it the first time, and was mortified because I thought it was canon. One soldier rips Ellie from Joel's arms, and another shoots him. I was SO relieved when the scene reset!

[@lauriecobain9604]

i got that too

[@elitebeing21]

Yoo wtf.

[@jamx_1276]

Lmaoo bro me too. I was panicking cuz idk where to go and since I was so immersed I just stared going around like a chicken and then the fucking scene happened and I damn near shitted my myself. I was beyond shocked cuz I thought the choice of killing the doctor was what caused this lmao man

[@niyaodom1944]

THAT SCENE HURT LIKE A MF; Joel was crying out and everything and it made my STOMACH DROP- 🥲

[@pig_cakes1368]

Omg at the 8 minute mark I realised that the first time you play as Joel carrying Sarah is the same as the last time playing as Joel carrying Ellie. Beautiful

[@huskytzu7709]

pig _cakes13 now I’m crying at 3 in the morning

[@huskytzu7709]

pig _cakes13 now I’m crying at 3 in the morning

[@maz3746]

He mentions it a little before the 2 hour mark

[@hattorihanzo562]

The last time we play joel is when they arrive at jackson

[@janette499]

IM NOT CRYING YOU’RE CRYING 😭 😭 😭

[@mZStarCraft]

"The most visually memorable sequences in the entirety of the last of us" Joel: * pulls out gun and shoots giraffe in the face * Ellie: How did you know? Joel: I've been on both sides.

[@smackedpickle]

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[@780d4]

Dead

[@ratte8633]

I‘m drunk & confused

[@elitebeing21]

Lmaooo

[@Sushie55]

@@ratte8633 What do you think about the comment now?

[@TruePerception]

In my thoughts, he is not considering the Fireflies' incompetence. He _doesn't_ . _care_ . Ellie is more important.

[@Hawaiian_Pizza_Enjoyer]

Exactly. I’m pretty sure he would’ve done the same thing if they were this flawless, Navy SEAL-tier militia who seldom lose a fight and are one step away from a cure. He’s ready to sacrifice the world for his foster-daughter and that’s what makes him a protective father figure to some and a selfish aggressor to others. His character is anything but one dimensional and that’s what’s great about him.

[@flerbus]

@@Hawaiian_Pizza_Enjoyer if he had woken up in the hospital , with ellie and the doctor in the room. the doctor than logically explains that they are going to run a battery of tests, but in the end it appears they may have to sacrifice ellie to produce the cure. and then ellie says that she agrees to the procedure. joel would have walked away.

[@theashenstorm5509]

@@flerbus then she dies for nothing as the fireflies are killed by raiders and the cure is destroyed

[@billyparham630]

@@theashenstorm5509 exactly. I think they'd have much better chance for research and development of a vaccine in some sort of protected and organized haven such as the WLF base or maybe Jackson. there seems to be this recklessness and hastiness to everything the fireflies do. they seem unreliable, badly organized and incompetent. ellie's death would be a waste.

[@mZStarCraft]

"I happen to shoot them" unloads multiple rounds into each doctor then tea bags them. Lmao

[@Red_Eyed_Rebel]

Gotta love that sarcasm lmao

[@ThePokestopPapi]

Had me cracking up

[@Jozombies115]

"Multiple rounds" kind of undersells it a bit 1:54:00

[@thefattestbread4229]

I was thinking the same thing lmao

[@katiekaliber]

lmfao that was amazing

[@maironannatar7335]

The opening still gives the the freakin chills...

[@maironannatar7335]

Also adding to the "cut throat killer" part. It was quite essential for me, because you get a better view of how f'd up the world already is. Which would understandably lead to Joel's decision at the end.

[@keatonbrooks5713]

I always love listening to videos of people gushing over one of the best games ever made.

[@princessthyemis]

me too!

[@Hostilehippie13]

The sequel gave me withdrawals and I went crying back to the love and support of the first one

[@Mmlujan]

@@Hostilehippie13I like 2 but hate the story structure. I played that and came back played the first and the pacing in the first and structure is almost as perfect as you can in a game. After playing the first went a new game plused 2 and my issues I had became even more of an issue. I don’t mind what they tried to accomplish but hated how they laid it out and executed it.

[@veyonnix6020]

Watching the actors in the mocap suits go from absolutely emotional torment to T posing absolutely killed me.

[@Gattsu_the_struggler]

It annoys me so much when Joel first wakes up in the firefly base and Marlene says “It’s lucky we turned up when we did.” As if they were the ones that saved Ellie. Even though they were the ones who knocked out the man who spent a year travelling with the girl and was already performing CPR. Yes it’s made clear they weren’t aware it was Joel and Ellie in Marlene’s diary but c’mon. I get they might believe it’s a trap but standing back would have been safe. Not once do the fireflies thank Joel. They just steal his sh*t and then send him on his way. Without his gear and weapons. IN A ‘ZOMBIE’ OUTBREAK.

[@GoblinKing-im2uz]

Not to be that guy but on the topic of the CPR: Ellie had drowned and her heart had stopped, if she was actually alive she would have coughed up the rest of the water as Joel forced it from her lungs when compressing them. CPR is used to forcefully pump blood around the body whilst putting fresh air into the lungs through mouth to mouth. CPR doesn’t restart a heart, you have to wait for someone to use a defibrillator. That’s why you can’t stop once you start because their heart will just go back to not working. So for Ellie to survive the fireflies must have restarted her heart and so Joel was indeed lucky that they show up in time as Joel would not have been able to bring her back without a defibrillator. But I do completely agree that the self righteousness of the fireflies was infuriating and kind of unfounded as they they are completely irresponsible. They couldn’t even prevent monkeys they had just infected from biting them!

[@GoblinKing-im2uz]

I just realized that was way longer than intended haha sorry

[@houidimohamedamin4747]

@@GoblinKing-im2uz defibrillator

[@GoblinKing-im2uz]

Houidi mohamed amin. Thanks

[@callmepsycho3132]

@Wackaz - Arthur Wacker All I really have to say Is, I get why ppl say it’s a bad thing to do, but who’s to say they weren’t going to fail with the cure? They complain that Joel didn’t give Ellie a choice, but neither did the Fireflies.

[@danphan99]

I feel like you made a lot of really unfair criticisms of this game. Like then you said that Ellie gave Joel some kind of magic drug. She states earlier that she needs antibiotics which to be fair are often injected directly into an open wound. Not to mention antibiotics are in fact quite the miracle drug. Look at the rates of death from infections caused by large open wounds before and after their discovery. It's very possible that the antibiotics were able to bring Joel to a state where he was conscious enough to remember what happened and realize that he's in a completely new location and Ellie is nowhere to be seen. Edit: Also you have to take into consideration that quite some time has passed between Joel being hurt and waking up. It entirely possible that the wound is mostly healed. And that's why Ellie is looking for antibiotics as opposed to something else. She's not worried about healing the wound, she's worried about fighting infection, Joel's number one problem faced from impalement other than blood loss, which we know is no longer the case. You have to think about the fact that this is pretty much his first time regaining consciousness since the injury and he woke up realizing the perhaps the only person in the world that he cares about more than himself is in danger. I'm willing to bet that he could pull together some hustle.

[@AOZMONSTER]

Great point. Maybe Luke needs to spend a few days shadowing an ER nurse. Joel does sort of stumble a few times as he sets out and I agree, in that situation you just get it together. But I would like to add to this. The criticism of the shootout at the camp while in pursuit of Ellie was just ignorant. Ellie was distressed and in flight mode. She would not have had the sense to avoid bandit camps and furthermore she would have been moving so quick that she very likely made it through so fast that the bandits would not have had sufficient time to react. Now, you could stealth this section, but the way it is set up makes it very difficult. I wholeheartedly believe that this particular fight was not meant to be belabored over. You are in rushed pursuit of someone you are growing to care for. You are meant to blast through this fight in excess. Ellie has just stirred up this nest and you are meant to rush through it. You still don't know if she is alive or even still fleeing and you don't have time to delay! It is also very likely that some of the bandits split off in chase of Ellie and made a wrong turn. This would explain the later party that attacks the farm house. Since they were not already dwelling in the farm it may be that they were not initially aware of it and upon returning to a dead camp, they would have known that more had come through behind them. Either way, after a dozen play-throughs I never found it unnecessary at all. It always made sense. They probably made quite the ruckus racing through like that. And it was very likely the base camp for the earlier attack on the damn. The attack on the damn: I do remember there being some miscommunication regarding security check ins which is why they had to head up to the generator to begin with. I could be wrong so I don't have a very good response for this one. But they must have had a reason for being so vigilant at the front gate when they first arrived. I would only guess that they are dealing with regular assaults from bandits from time to time. And lastly, the quick-time-events in this game are some of the best placed ones I've ever experienced. They are consistent enough that the button use isn't a complete ambiguous mystery and not so frequent that they become a chore. And Joel's fall over the rail is supposed to feel like a failed event - BECAUSE IT IS!!! Joel nearly dying is not a win. He becomes mostly incapacitated and as he bleeds out his body is resisting hypovolemia. His body is likely shunting off his extremities in order to keep the blood in his core and he would be struggling with walking and staying focused. The pain and realization of near-death would also be tremendously overwhelming. It is very common for victims to faint from the fear alone in this sort of trauma. I found the sloppy and non-responsive controls only adding to my frantic mood and drawing me in more to the moment. I found myself holding my breath while lining up shots. It was genius. Even on following play-throughs I realized that the timing was designed so meticulously that it was not possible to ruin the events with preemptive aiming. It was a trick pulled off very well! And shooting zombies while hanging upside down... Who bitches about that???? What other game has ever pulled that off as well as naughty dog did? Have some fucking perspective! Otherwise, great review ;)

[@afroponix3414]

To make a point you used the operative word here “impalement” without any sutures or procedure to close the wound..

[@lynkalot5334]

Some Sociopath Also..in the DLC Left Behind,which takes place after Joel gets impaled..Ellie administers first aid and tends to the wound after getting medical supplies..did the commentator not play the DLC for further story before doing the 'Ultimate Critique'?

[@Braica8]

Also he said that having a quicktime before Joel got impaled was "wrong" cause he thought it was a death animation. Like bruh, just cause you got bamboozled doesnt mean its a bad thing in the game. I liked that it was quick time

[@selroywestfield4236]

@@lynkalot5334 this guy just nitpicking for someone who has played d game so many times.

[@rubyrudd1502]

There's a lot that goes into the ending, I definitely think a big part of it is the competence of the Fireflies; but one thing I don't hear people talk about enough is the sentiment of *sacrificing the few to save the many*, which is how Joel lost is daughter in the first place. It's something that Joel and Ellie agreed was a shitty thing back in Pittsburgh (right before entering the quarantine zone). Joel would've had to essentially lose his daughter again for the same damn reason, both times with no clear evidence that it actually would've done any good. Think what you will about the sentiment itself, but it's set up from the beginning to be something that has only provably done Joel harm.

[@connect2437]

Yeah exactly, just like them I don’t buy into the trolley problem. There is ALWAYS a choice where we sacrifice no one. How about we take her antibodies, or try to get a spire from her blood and grow it.

[@RoshDroz]

I'm confused, what about the death of his daughter was a "good for the many" situation?

[@rubyrudd1502]

@@RoshDroz Lmao ask FEDRA.

[@connect2437]

Rosh Drozzley the soldier was ordered to kill The two civilians (Joel and Sarah) to try and keep the infection contained

[@bruh-sd8eh]

i’ve never noticed that! good observation

[@curtis701]

Don't mind me just leaving a timestamp so I can finish this after school 25:48

[@joaopedrolins7723]

I’m liking this because I’ll probably do this lol

[@artschiloyan9101]

Doesn't KZbin save your time for longer videos? I can always continue from where I left off automatically

[@curtis701]

@@artschiloyan9101 it does?

[@artschiloyan9101]

@@curtis701 yeah, I thought it does the same for everyone. Maybe there's an option for it or something? I don't know 😅

[@Ricxrdo.]

@@artschiloyan9101 Yeah there is an option. I turned it off cuz its fk annoying

[@aiylazaidi5382]

3:24 “and tucks her in” she wasn’t tucked in, she didn’t get under the blanket therefore this entire commentary is false and doesn’t matter

[@callmepsycho3132]

Agreed. This guy is such an idiot. He doesn’t even have an hour long section about the giraffe. I’ve never seen such a damn fucking idiot that doesn’t dissect every aspect of the giraffe. The giraffe is the main protagonist of The Last Of Us and the depth of his character is Insane. So much character development and evolution.

[@thegwynbleidd4202]

TheBeaverInHD Goddamn I was about to rage on you, but that’s just too damn funny 😆

[@smallfoxstudios]

@@thegwynbleidd4202 agreed 😂😂

[@FredHerbert999]

1:25:27 this is interesting cause ive never thought it was a failed quick time event. Did anyone else know Joels injury was part of the story?

[@Inuheishi]

zerocool I legitimately thought that Joel had died at that part.

[@tamiyathomas65]

I had a feeling it wasn't a death sequence because they didn't cue the death sequence music

[@joetroutt7425]

I didn't think it was a death scene but assumed Joel was going to die by the end of the game somehow.

[@curtisjackson4090]

@@Inuheishi Same.... This was me when I first played

[@Queeblo002]

I didn't think it was a failed scene either

[@vincentcenni8649]

Your commentary still holds up. Thanks for ensuring that it stays up. It is great as a reference for major details of TLOU 1 as we count down to part 2. This may prove particularly important if the second game has flashbacks or references to the first game. Thanks again for your thoughtful commentary and timestamps in the above info.

[@ThePokestopPapi]

Comment aged well :)

[@afroponix3414]

Perfectly re-uploaded in time for the coronavirus...”everyone else and their mother had the same exact idea”

[@justahuman2560]

Dan Petersen yep

[@cortisolblue2208]

Imagine one of the supply items being toilet paper, and everytime you found them you'd jump in glee cuz you know how rare they were. Imagine Joel explaining to Ellie "Yeah back then these stores used to be stocked with toilet paper"

[@joetroutt7425]

I just recently play this game for the first time. Talk about just in time for the Corona virus.

[@jordanm9457]

Justahuman nm

[@callmepsycho3132]

@Joe Troutt I hope you enjoyed this game a lot. This game is amazing and still holds up. The same company also created my favorite game, Uncharted 4:A Thief’s End.

[@mrjack901]

Years later, Sarah's death still makes me almost cry, just really well done and I can see myself in Joel's shoes. Not only that it sets a theme, hundred and thousands of children are dying or dead thanks to other humans instead of the infected, and it can be said many more will die too in the future.

[@Bob-Jenkins]

--Lol, as I'm typing this out Luke is starting to show the scene. Well, this lump on redundant dribbling is staying--. Sorry. Have you seen the behind the scenes of the making of TLOU? Watching Troy Baker acting the scene out (they filmed all the voice actors in those 'mocap' suits to make it easier to match it in the animation process (over and over 15+ times)) is emotionally harrowing. He speaks about the process he uses and that really hits home to the pure emotion involved in creating something (dare I say) so real. The child actor really brought it for that scene.

[@ThePokestopPapi]

I personally believe its the emotional death in all of gaming. Its just so brutally and emotionally realistic.

[@lilmissfires]

The David/Ellie fight in the restaurant he was insinuating that he was going to abuse her before (or after) killing her. The remarks he makes when he's stalking her around made the whole thing so much harder for me because I was so freaked out. To this day that is the most uncomfortable I've ever been during a game (but goddamn it was memorable).

[@lalamindill]

The first time I played it I couldn't get throught it and it nearly gave me a panic attack. It is so terrifying not bein able to defend ourselves, I still have a hard time when I get to that part, it is so well done.

[@niyaodom1944]

It didn’t even hit me what he was insinuating until I watched a much more perceptive KZbinr play the game. When that particular gamer made it past Winter and was reflecting on David and Ellie, THAT was when it hit me. And that’s what David on the very top of my list of the most terrifying and disgusting video game villains~ *HECK David all my homies hate David-*

[@ShyShy0]

1:24:30 I actually liked how I got confused that this was a real event. It was a moment of panic and confusion and I think it added to the shock of what had happened

[@s_AINT21]

I’ve played this game atleast 6 times! One of the best stories ever

[@HendHeL]

6 is not enough :) Atleast 20 xD

[@TheTiredhermit]

HendHeL there’s a KZbinr named tajae who played it 21 times legit not exaggerating

[@HendHeL]

@@TheTiredhermit Yup I know I myself played it around 25+ times I think Tajea even more witt 30+

[@JoeSmith-pp6uy]

Same, finally got the plat a few months ago. I'll probably play it once more just before part 2 comes out.

[@TheTiredhermit]

HendHeL I don’t think you’ll be able to play part2 that much!😂it’s gonna be long with more exploration

[@huskytzu7709]

@1:07:07 the way Joel flinches at the gunshot always gets me. He’s definitely killed a lot of people in his life and definitely seen people close to him die but this death in particular. Such amazing performance by Troy Baker

[@Thug_Nose]

Also the time tess kills robert, joel (troy) didn’t move a muscle, love the acting

[@maverickay5807]

6:17 "At which point Joel shoots and kills the man dead." XD idk why I found this so funny.

[@Red_Eyed_Rebel]

It’s funny because it’s a redundant statement lol

[@terablespeler]

The Intro to this game was perfect, without any waypoints you’re directed to EVERY single moment it’s so fluid and bleeds understanding of the setting.

[@ratt_ler4261]

I don't need these two hours anyway. Take them Luke, take them.

[@tymoteuszcaka1956]

Hearing Ashley Johnson all the time is also a big plus for the game

[@stuart1001]

Best game ever and Best intro to a game ever. I was hooked right off the bat.

[@melomaniakjm]

Just replaying this now, november 2021, on PS4 non PRO. I never finished it in 2013 on PS3. It's just as good 7 years later. Total masterpiece.

[@sorry8481]

he didn't make some miraculous recovery he had being recovering fr moths and had had medicine before this he was just forced to get up earlier then he should have but it would have been impractical and annoying for him to be in slow mode for ages

[@bloatersnake9787]

looks like medicine wasnt enough to heal playing golf.

[@unknownninja1]

@@bloatersnake9787 lol too soon too soon 😂😂😂😂😂😩😩😢😢.

[@Invalidationcoded]

I don't understand the commentary near the beginning about Robert being in "debt" and that not making sense because he "has a lot of men." He's not in debt to them, Tess literally says she got jumped by his men and they stole Tess & Joel's gun shipment, so they go to get it back. Robert having a lot of men explains why they were able to jump Tess & why they felt confident in doing so. Robert wasn't "in debt."

[@shemothy]

Invalidationcoded At the same time, Robert is someone they have associated with previously and seems to be pretty important in regards to society within the QZ, and in that respect it would be kind of crazy for the two of them to blast into his territory and kill him and a bunch of his men. It seems like the kind of thing that may have some sort of long term consequences unless Joel and Tess were already planning on abandoning Boston.

[@archangel6749]

I think it's written in one of the game's notes that you find

[@mairyhuff7102]

Tess didn't get jumped for the gun shipment Robert put a hit out on her because he knew she and Joel were onto him because he ripped them off over the gun shipment. near the beginning of the game you can hear 2 enmies talking about how 2 of their guys died trying to take Tess out. Tess was doing a separate deal selling pills for ration cards when she got jumped

[@itzplant3196]

I'm slightly sad he didn't mention the significance of when you were separated from Ellie. The one time your away from Ellie after an endearing moment between the characters and then your left alone after you just really met the 4th stage of infected and your left alone with really things that can kill you in a very small area I feel you can apply that level to how Joel felt after he lost Sarah.

[@eriktatos]

Sarah’s squeals after encountering the military is truly heart wrenching 😢….such a powerful piece of media let alone a Video game

[@mZStarCraft]

1:01:52 I like how the guy throws the molotov at 20003km/h but when he gets shot it teleports back to him and he drops it on himself and then it gets yeeted in the opposite direction.

[@anthonycope8637]

My brother in law and I played this on Thanksgiving day in my parents living room on a 70in tv and the whole family was totally into the story and couldn't wait to see what was around the next corner and some people were upset that a bathroom break meant they missed a scene I literally started playing it to check it out my brother in law hadn't played much of it yet but we were setting up for call of duty and ended up just switching back and forth playing it until the end and the entire family enjoyed watching the entire thing and I have never had an experience like that since

[@saldetii]

I think during the Winter section, they DO put an emphasis on Joel’s wound. Admitably less than they maybe should have, but they do. He wakes up and winces. He stumbles onto a counter once he exits the garage. He runs slower and holds his wound while he runs. During the torture cutscene, he is still holding his wound and limping as he moves about. Then, they do kinda let it go to be honest- but it’s not true that they completely let it go. Through my playthroughs, I’ve always noticed that they put an emphasis on that; at least at first. They definitely could have done more later on in the chapter, but I think it’s unfair to say that it’s a full disconnect from reality

[@scottstots7238]

Absolutely man, I think they did it perfectly could you imagine if the last 3-4 hours of the game were spent with Joel handicapped lol in reality I think that wound would’ve had him out of fighting for at least a few weeks probably longer.

[@SAkURAYOWA]

This is the best game I’ve ever played in the PS3. A friend lend me his copy and played it. It was the most beautiful looking game at that time. Probably the best sunsets in a game. I still remember the feeling of just looking around the environment. And the first 30 minutes made my heart race. It was just amazing how they slowly built the tension and fear then mayhem.

[@comphethime4966]

Transgender not transsexual because being trans is not a sexuality and it’s a outdated and offensive term that should only be said if the person being talked about is comfortable with being referred to that way. I’m just trying to correct and inform. I would like to say being apart of the LGBT community isn’t a lifestyle it’s just our lives just like being cisgender and heterosexual isn’t a lifestyle it’s just your life. I also have to say that being apart of a community that still regularly experiences abuse, assault, harassment, murder, rape, and less rights to no rights compared to other people just because I exist I appreciate having representation in things I can have fun playing and watching just as I assume you appreciate seeing yourself being represented over and over again in these same things as well.

[@TheZombifiedFairy]

Pretty sure he didn't say you and the community wouldn't enjoy it. But it did not matter to him. His point was that he appreciated that it was not the character's only trait. I wouldn't want to see a character representation of a group I am a part of be only that trait. This guy was a survivor who happened to be gay, not the other way around

[@comphethime4966]

TheZombifiedFairy Y’all with the million of characters since the beginning of time who being cishet is their only trait: 😍🥰😘 Y’all when a single LGBT character exists: JUST SO LONG IT’S NOT THEIR ONLY TRAIT 🤢🤮😷 The transparency isn’t working anymore is all I’m saying especially when he then proceeds to go on and on about him being gay like it is his only trait. No one is making it that way expect him when he couldn’t leave it alone and drop it. He very well could of ended it after comparing them to a old couple. He wants to cry about how it doesn’t matter but then cries on about it like it really does matter. I’m suspecting that’s not what really has him bothered. It’s really a character just being LGBT in general and he disguises it under the “oh I’m not a LGBTphobe but-“ act that countless people like me has heard over and over. Also I don’t know how to explain to y’all that y’all should care about other people. Our disagreement is not merely political, but a fundamental divide on what it means to live in a society.

[@comphethime4966]

Jose Montesdeoca 🤡

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a great documentary. Thanks for all of the time and effort you've put into this!

[@lumeronswift]

Something interesting about the Part 1 remake is that Ellie now has a full animation for picking up the robot toy in the toy shop

[@TROBassGuitar]

For a game that went for realism I was really confused when the other humans shooting at me didn't drop ammo or guns lol

[@epkegaming3139]

Ikr i was really upset that only some human enemies drop their ammo even if they have a weapon. And infected drop ammo when they don’t have a gun like wtf

[@adamscaife6931]

I noticed that too, like why doesn't Joel pick up the assault weapons the soldiers use just after Tess' departure? From a gameplay perspective, I think it's because Naughty Dog wants your ammo to be restricted for the sake of tension and creating a sense of "surviving" encounters, rather than a traditional kill-em-all action game. However, it does come at a cost to the sense of realism for those that notice it.

[@lisahayes3982]

@@epkegaming3139 the infected used to be human and what did humans have? GUNS

[@epkegaming3139]

Lisa Hayes not every human had a gun and is the ammo inside of them? And they’re too stupid to use guns

[@lisahayes3982]

@@epkegaming3139well I would imagine most did considering it's pretty easy to find wepons for joel so I don't see why it wouldn't be easy for anyone else

[@mrpanda7871]

You forgot to say when joel sees ellie breathing in spores in the subway station and he finally believes her

[@ojnib]

The “Fireflies were never going to be able to make a cure” reading is SUCH cope. But, love the video.

[@THESHAYZ1]

God, I’ve been waitin for this! Thanks Luke !

[@jokerman121020]

Maybe I'm the only one but I assumed that David was going to "have his way" with Ellie in the restaurant before she kills him and that was why she lost control in killing him and the scene afterwards with Joel was so emotional because like Joel says earlier they've already had a lot of close calls.

[@magita1991]

That’s what I naturally assumed is what would happen because he gave major vibes.

[@Hostilehippie13]

Definitely an attempted rape scene, especially because of the way she breaks down when she says “he tried to-“ and Joel immediately understands and that pushes him over the edge and he calls her babygirl for the first time, like he used to call his daughter. People have tried to kill them both a thousand times, it wouldn’t have been that impactful to them both, it had to be the implied rape.

[@graydentucci1463]

I think that in spring she becomes closed off because all along she knew how they were to get the cure. She was aware she needed to sacrifice herself which coincides with her last statement at the very end walking back to the Dam. She was afraid of being another Sarah to Joel

[@frejahertz3675]

I know I’m suuuuper late, but wanted to say that I don’t think she was aware or even okay with dying. Right before they get to the hospital she talks about learning to swim and play the guitar.

[@classyyoutubechannel]

I was 7 when the game was released and I got my hands on it that very day or at least my older brother did and from that first day to nkw where I’m 15 this story has been the most impactful to me and I luv this game like nothing else

[@aidanbarreraiii4705]

7?? Now your 15? when it came out i was 17 now im 24 lol time flies

[@Hostilehippie13]

Love*, writing like an Internet cat meme stopped being fun like 7 years ago.

[@ManimalPatB]

I remember playing this game RIGHT after my daughter was born (I played the remastered version), and the moment where Sarah dies. I lost it. Prior to my daughter being born, I'd wouldn't have such a rush of emotions hit me. Even now, watching it from this clip, had me bawling my eyes out

[@Puppy_Puppington]

So true about the swimming lookin for pallets lol. I honestly went “urghhhh” once I encountered the first one cause I had a feeling itd be happening again... I also was expecting more variety like towards the end Have there suddenly be a underwater enemy. In murky water or something.

[@nannybells]

the whole part about gay characters is so awkward lol spoken like a straight man. anyway, i love how even not knowing much about ellie or the dlc i clocked her lesbian flag hoodie right away, she's adorable.

[@pedalstrike6453]

Great video!! But in regards to Robert's part in the beginning, in my opinion, besides teaching us how to "play the game" how the world is after 20 years, you also have to take in consideration that, without Robert, there is no Marlene, and without Marlene, there is no Ellie. They are after Robert because he sold their guns(Joel and Tess) to the Fireflies. So Marlene has no option since Joel and Tess killed Robert as to make a deal with them. So to me, it is all connected in a very thoughtful way. Even though Robert has all his mercenaries at his disposal, Tess and Joel are way more ruthless and skilled than any one of them, so I guess it makes sense that they are able to take them down. Otherwise, nothing more of the game would make sense, since Joel and Ellie are able to take down larger numbers of foes and infected during the game.

[@GamesWithBrainz]

the end of rdr1 and the scene in this where joel finds ellie in the burning building are the two most impactful moments ive experienced in games

[@mrsandhu1215]

1:59:26 Well she was desperate. Tess told Joel that they weren’t her first choice or second for that matter, which means she was running out of options fast.

[@dabi6383]

Man, I love The Last of Us!

[@Nargon46]

I looooooove long documentaries/reviews/analysis', so thank you so much!

[@Kidelta-z9f]

this is a good video, long but not rediculous, and you cover the sotry bit by bit and the gameplay, its just 'chef kiss'

[@billyparham630]

56:47 the story of this underground community is a story of Ish and it's one of the most heartbreaking stories in the game. it's told via letters and environment. first letter can be found on the crashed boat in front of the sewer entrance. Ish explains how at the beginning of the pandemic he decided to live on the sea on his boat and although he was safe there he felt very lonely which forced him to come back to the land. he found the sewers and started to live there. from here on you should experience the story yourself. the letters are all over the sewers. the last one is in one of the houses in the residential area that follows after the sewers.

[@zahradidi2334]

loved watching/listening to this while cleaning!! defo subbed

[@dwnxx4974]

Lukw "at this point" Stephens

[@denimchicken887]

I feel like ellie pushes Joel into the decision he makes he tries to distance himself when he wants tommy to take her but she insists and makes him let go and finally go over that edge and love her as his own so as a result he would do anything to keep her including lying to her

[@sudhenduahir802]

1:36:32 If you look closely Joel runs slow and has a hand over his stomach, signifying that he's still in pain..

[@Thepsychonaut2012]

Starts the video with "what can I say about the TLOU that has not already been said" and then proceeds to do a 2 hours and 18 minute assay about the damm game. Princeless. A lot of work and dedication in this content, thank you.

[@shadowweaver1599]

So for joel and ellie he didnt care about the wepons or the firefiles after tess died. he even tried to have his brother take her because he knew if he did it he wouldn't be able to let go. There is even a paper in the firefly base that said ellie was not the first. Theree was another person they killed to make the cure. but they were not able to make a cure. When joel found out that ellie was not told that she would die for the cure and didn't have a chance to make that choic, joels fatherly family instincts kicked in. He couldn't let them kill ellie which as cold as he was he just couldn't let her go it was the only thing he had that he cared about and he would kill to protect her at that point he didn't care if there was a cure or not all he cared about was saving ellie so after he saves her he lies to her. But in actualit, he couldn't let her go he figured shecouldn make that decision after he die, but while he was alive he would take care of her like a father because even thou he would never say it he loved her like a daughter. That was the way i understood it. Definitely one of my favorite games of all time. I was not a fan of 2 and i Don't even know if i will play 3 when it comes out.

[@markfagan2953]

This is awesome. Very well done.

[@TruePerception]

No LP I've watched had the player reacting as if it's a fail state. I also did not assume that. It plays out very much like a cut scene.

[@mattshannon3182]

definitely the best opening of any narrative driven game ever. the feels are reals

[@Scott86e86e]

48:50 I cannot understand how all reviewers about this game has got this so wrong. She says "I shot the hell out of that guy" and joel says "yeah you sure did". Then when ellie says she feels sick, he is I guess you could say feels bad because shes a kid that he cant admit he cares about so he deals with it with getting angry. HOW HAS ANY REVIEWER NEVER PICKED UP ON THIS????

[@ozziebayazitoglu8758]

the player having to manually shoot the doctors is genius as it makes them understand how immoral and gruesome it is and the sacrifices and line joel is crossing

[@UserAndLoser1985]

You’re a big Josef Mengele fan, aren’t you?

[@RoaringTide]

I feel like the bigger point around Tommy's change of attitude to take Ellie off of Joel's hands is because, when he sees them interact after the attack, he realises that his brother is perhaps getting too attached to this girl, and knows that she could be an emotional time bomb to him, given his past loss. Maybe the intention was that he even realises that the reason Joel is making the request isn't necessarily because "Tommy knows the area better" or whatever - it's that Joel is just trying to palm her off before anything happens to her under his care. In other words, Joel couldn't bear to lose what is *essentially* a second daughter (hence Joel's plea - "Tommy, I need this" - why else exactly would Joel *need* this? He never particularly seemed to care about a possible cure). And Tommy caves because he doesn't wanna put his brother through another potential loss - he barely bat an eye when Joel told him she was immune, and he initially refused Joel's request, so I'm not sure *he* had any faith in the cure idea either. I would say he agreed to protect Joel, ultimately. At least that's how I took it.

[@RoaringTide]

Also, just on the ending: as I don't think Joel ever really gave a damn about the cure, I think his decision came purely from his attachment to Ellie. By the end, she was his ray of hope in a bleak world. Not hope for mankind's recovery, but hope for himself. It's why he brushed his watch in the last scene as he says "You keep finding something to fight for." He fights for Ellie. It's certainly selfish in a way. But man, it's hard to judge - none of us have experienced an apocalyptic pandemic. We haven't quite experienced that depth of human desperation, and the need to cling to anything to keep you afloat. In fact, I would even say that, someone looking in from the outside and claiming that they or anyone else would - or should - kill Ellie to potentially produce a cure, is a questionable assertion given our inexperience and naivety with circumstances this dire. Joel made a selfish choice. But calling him EVIL? That's too cartoonish and dismissive for me.

[@AcesMaven]

@@RoaringTide Thank you. Maybe it is selfish to save someone because a possible cure could save the rest of the world, but at the expense of someone else's life? It's been a long time since I've played the game, but did Ellie know she would die? I believe there is a recording you can find that eludes they tried this on someone else who died. And those doctors must have known this would could kill Ellie. What happened to first do no harm?

[@RoaringTide]

@Bilbo Baggins I'm glad you agree. I think all these people calling Joel evil couldn't bear to sacrifice their only love if they were in the same situation. When push comes to shove, I suspect most people in this world wouldn't have the fortitude to intentionally lose their one shred of happiness.

[@shaunkolly7113]

I cried at this part she meant everything to her dad it would be enough to turn anybody’s heart cold

[@cameronmackay9666]

This game will never truly be replaced in my mind as the game that affected me the most emotionally to the point that I become annoyed when people say that they haven't played it.

[@ThePokestopPapi]

Felt this

[@sam_making_games]

Man these videos are a gold mine for us self taught game devs trying to break into the indie scene. P.S: My second time watching this, I watched the first upload as well.

[@johnzografos8454]

Haha I agree

[@garyjohnstonemusic]

Watched this twice now. Great job!

[@huskytzu7709]

@2:05:02 I didn’t realize Nolan North played David.

[@kimberlyh.7797]

Joel should have just told Ellie that the hospital was overrun by looters/ a hoard of zombies. The surgeon was killed, the fireflies fled and Joel took Ellie with him, all hurried. Explains why she wakes up in the car, still in that hospital shirt. Its a story Ellie could easily believe. Also TLOU2 would never have turned out the way it did...

[@lumeronswift]

As rough as Joel's approach to them was, the Fireflies displayed nothing but aggression toward him, so I don't see the ending as him slaughtering innocents. Not that his actions were benevolent, by any means, but these were people armed to the teeth who violently prevented him from recuscitating Ellie (in a situation where every moment is extremely critical) and actively asked him several times for an excuse to shoot him on the way out. Even the surgeon doesn't try to reason with him and just threatens him.

[@CallMeHalo]

Please do a commentary critique of The Last Of Us II

[@A-A-RONproductions]

Have i got some good news for you...

[@Hostilehippie13]

I can’t wait for him to rip it apart

[@KoolKatBeatz]

1:53:59 That re-load and tea-bag action LMAO, spilled my water...

[@DdOutdoors.]

As a single full time father of a little blonde girl, the scene of Sarah dying/this whole game. MURDERS ME. And is also why I relate too and love this game SO MUCH (and I’ve never even actually played it.)

[@arnielinson596]

I made it till the end. Very well done!

[@SpanishPaulDank-lg3km]

Oh wow straight up. Luke doesn't mind homophobes that is certainly how it comes across ouchie

[@OG3Maliii]

When is this in the video😂 I honestly could give a shit I like Luke but I need to hear him say it lol

[@pstmdrn_werewolf]

40:40. Honestly it's a little gross, I was a Luke fan, too. @@OG3Maliii

[@MikeMarlowe-ym3zy]

Holy shit no one cares! Find something more important to concern yourself with!

[@ValiantInstance]

Even if this were true, you don't have to approve of people being gay. Tolerance is the only necessary condition for a functioning society.

[@pstmdrn_werewolf]

@@ValiantInstance It is true because he literally says it lol. That said, while you're correct about tolerance and society, I prefer flat-out acceptance in folks whose reviews I consume. The point of watching a review, for me, is that the reviewer and I have similar sensibilities, thus allowing me to trust the reviewer's review and make a decision about whether or not I want to purchase something. edit: to be clear, he says this game in particular does a good job of fleshing out a homosexual character, and that he "doesn't mind" that there's such a character in the game. my beef comes with his (and others) dismay when a character's "only quality" is that they're queer. This never seems to be a problem if the character is straight. If the character just loves going to church and loves their wife, there's no outrage, even though all we know about that character is that they're religious and they love fucking women, because there's more to loving your wife than fucking, it's emotional and romantic. Instead, Luke reduces it to "preferring sausage over a ham sandwich," which is.....I don't know how to describe it, insulting? But i'm not insulted. I guess....disappointing. How many poorly written straight characters are there in the world that get a pass but if there's a poorly written gay character it's like mah diversity! Stop forcing it on me! Give me a break.

[@Rockport1911]

Great job, Ultimate commentary is the right title here :) 2:04:00 : I think Joel did it right by saving Ellie. The Fireflies would have been too incompetent to produce a cure for mankind, Ellie would have died for nothing. Later in the TLOU Part2 she screams that she was supposed to die in that hospital and her life would have fu**ing mattered if she did so. Again I think thats false, she would have died and the chances of a cure would have been very slim at best...

[@MrGoobermania]

This was incredible. Just reliving this game this wau was awesome 👍🏼

[@mmamannen8337]

It's actually incredible how this game can make me cry in just a couple of seconds in some cutscenes. This is truly an accidental masterpiece. I'm so hyped for the sequal, and I've even managed to not spoil it!!

[@mmamannen8337]

Update, TLOU2 sucked..

[@grains425]

@@mmamannen8337 This is the funniest shit i've seen on this comment section XD hahaha Just curious, can you share why?

[@mmamannen8337]

@@grains425 (Spoiler alert)Cuz they f*king shit golfbals on Joels face, man Tiger Woods would be so upset xDDD

[@elipetrou9308]

I'm sorry dude

[@-p.e.a.r.c.e-]

I absolutely loved this video, and I’m definitely the first person, the one who loves the last of us and watches videos about it.

[@maxzinUX]

@LukeStephens Love everything you do man, please do not stop!

[@bulldawgslays3724]

57:00 it is clear it has been a long time since the note ish leaves on the boat says that it was 3 months after day zero when he came to shore

[@DtheMan112]

You deserve more subs man ☝️

[@DiabolicalFink]

Wow I can't even get over a minute and this video to tell you how much I love this game

[@SuperZombiepimp]

I remember the first time playing this and realizing the game starts outside of austin yet never seen rids like that on the Southside makes me wonder if they just guessed at what my city looks like

[@lynkalot5334]

Some Sociopath Also..in the DLC Left Behind,which takes place after Joel gets impaled..Ellie administers first aid and tends to the wound after getting medical supplies..did the commentator not play the DLC for further story before doing the 'Ultimate Critique'?

[@redfin382]

This is such a good game. They really showed us that the played out zombie game can be done well even after the market was so saturated.

[@juan_andres_pesantez]

I have yet to see another youtuber with the same in depth analysis skills and one who makes 2 hour videos so fuckin interesting to watch, keep going, you deserve 10 times the subs and views, greetings from Ecuador!

[@samuelspade]

Agree

[@gavingreensmith1110]

Also agree

[@aumpatel2208]

Juan Andrés Pesántez Andrade - Mauler does really good critiques and can pan out to 10 hours and are also interesting

[@juan_andres_pesantez]

@@aumpatel2208 Oh yeah!, im subbed to him as well, but, i don't know why, i really like Luke Stephens' critiques a bit better, Mauler is amazing as well tho!

[@thefirebuilds]

You mentioned in TLOU2 all the simile's between characters and stories. At 1'38" here "you're going to mark it on the map, and it better be the same place your buddy points to." is something Elly says when she meets Abby's pals at the aquarium, right before a spoiler occurs. Since Elly isn't present for this dialog it's either an odd coincidence or something she's witnessed occasionally.

[@LSB44446]

I just realized you also use the gun that killed your daughter to slaughter the fireflies

[@josephashley9961]

Hey Luke, I know this is a an older video but I love the in depth review you did on this game. For the most part, I do agree with you. I am a big fan of the LOU and even loved the second installment. Thank you for your breakdown of the game. Watching from West Virginia!❤️👍

[@gaunterodimm3569]

The fireflies that Joel kills at the end of the game are spitting image of the guard that killed Sarah. So in a sense Joel has grown and this time he is not gonna let anyone kill or harm his ''Daughter". Fucking Subtle and Amazing.

[@noah_body_cares]

I'm not sure if I would have preferred Troy's first take or the scene we ended up getting for Sarah's death. I wish we could see his first take in-game.

[@yadielpena4554]

The last of us including Part 2 , are amazing 🔥✨

[@NoNo-zd4vt]

Well not really

[@Hostilehippie13]

Well yes but also no