The Last of Us Therapy: Joel vs. Ellie - Therapist Reaction 1X2 "Infected"

[@the.truth.doctor]

I can't believe all of this happened and it's only episode 2?! 😱FYI for copyright purposes we have to cut out a lot of our scenes/commentary. If there is something missing from this episode that you'd like me to comment on let me know and I'll try and answer it in the comments or in next week's video. Thank you for being here! 👇

[@danielcoronado4010]

Do Cyberpunk Edgerunners!

[@johanstenfelt1206]

Do you know anything about the Game?

[@sashahairston8351]

Hi i think it would be very intreseting to see you watch The Avatar movies, blue guys not airbenders lol, even if its just the first one. Id love to see your analysis

[@matthewcartwright1990]

16:08 he looks at his watch i think you missed it but it ties in perfectly with what you were talking about right before that moment.

[@Kayjee17]

I would tell Ellie everything I know, in a SAFE PLACE if possible, in simple enough terms that she could deal with it, so she can be safer. I would also encourage her to use her brain in a fight to find new ways to protect herself that maybe no one else has thought of. And I think Tess was very smart to tell Ellie that it was important to keep her alive because she wasn't immune to being ripped apart... so that Ellie didn't take unnecessary risks.

[@belb7083]

"i've never asked you for anything, not to feel the way i felt" the way i cried with that line

[@pjotrh]

This is such a critical line. Tess loved him, wanted him, his love. Joel ‘accepted’ Tess in his life, ‘loved’ her in his own way, but never allowed himself to be attached to Tess, to give in to love. He could not allow for that, because (inevitably) losing more ppl he cared for in his life is not acceptable (for his sanity), nor does he think hes worthy of love (because of ‘the things we’ve done’). Better (to convince urself) not to love at all. This is also why he walks away at the end, NOT because he blames Ellie (thats his excuse). He cannot allow himself to be there longer, because then he would have to recognize his feelings. Setting off on the mission is the better alternative. Of course the only reason hes doing the mission is Tess and Ellie and Sarah, he just hasnt realized that yet. Nowhere is this explicitly said, in neither game nor series (i doubt theyll make this super explicit in the upcoming episodes), but all the hints are there to pick up on all of this. Its masterful story telling and i think Anna is giving an amazing performance here.

[@dlweiss]

It's kinda funny that at the exact moment you said "I wish we could know everything going on in Joel's head" was the moment that he glanced down at the broken watch on his wrist, smiled a sad little smile, and then suppressed it before heading to the ladder. So we know Ellie is reminding him of his daughter, and he's already fighting the urge to like her and care about her, so as not to risk loss and grief again. :)

[@fabgg_]

You understand the story and the characters so well, this is so cool to watch ! You're gonna love the rest of the series.

[@melaniecheshire6420]

Avoiding spoilers as much as I can, but I can't wait to see her reaction to *that* decision. I mean, she for sure comprehend Joel's character very well. Is it going to be predictable for her? Or a shock?

[@ZacharyFinch]

@@melaniecheshire6420 I think she’s beginning to appreciate the depth of the realism behind these characters’ designs. I think she’ll definitely predict the outcome when *_the dilemma_* presents itself.

[@ducktape160]

Tess and Joel were in a long term relationship and they had to say goodbye to each other without kissing, hugging or even touching each other while being steps apart......... devastating

[@canabereal]

I'm a big big fan of the games and now the show but it never clicked in my brain how scary Joel can be until the scene where he looks at Tess full of emotion and then a split second later he just shuts it all off and drags Ellie out of the building. Pedro Pascal is such an amazing actor

[@amelooloo]

i would absolutely tell ellie everything. i’ve been in situations as a kid where people withheld information from me to protect me, but really it hurt me because all i was was scared and confused and unable to process anything around me. you would definitely have to be intentional in the way that you tell her things, because she is still only 14, but 14 in an apocalypse is definitely a lot different than 14 now. she would definitely be able to handle it. joel thinks she can’t, because his instinct is still (and always will be) to protect. he wants to shield her from the reality of the world, because he couldn’t do that for sarah.

[@d3l3tes00n]

Yeah, I would as well. It does depend on the kid, though. I think Ellie can handle more than most & also being prepared seems like it would 100% help her anxiety.

[@wtimmins]

Anna Torv is such an amazing actress. I'm sad she's gone but MAN she was great.

[@timmer14414]

Anna Torv is still alive. The voice actor Annie Wersching, she just based away. Most likely she was too clsick to have been cast in some section of the tv show. Each of the other characters, Joel and Tommy each got to have an episode or two…

[@wtimmins]

@@timmer14414oh, I meant the character, sorry!

[@MaybeRocks]

Ellie expresses kind of a childlike grief, as if she’s lost a parent, or the closest of one. She doesn’t have a mom or a dad to grieve per say, but the way Tess treated her, like she was a caretaker, and maybe, to Ellie, what felt like a parent, makes it easy to understand why Ellie didn’t want to leave her behind. She wanted to know what having a family was like, is what I am getting of this show.

[@stefenleung]

spoiler: in the game, her mother is Marlene's friend. the game didn't tell us any details but we all assume she's a orphan long living with Firefly and knew Marlene for a long time. (That's also the fuckup on the Part2 of the game. She don't hate Joel for killing Marlene but to hate Joel for saving her live???) but I think both in game and in the show, she's a lover Riley she loss. so despite she's kid living in QZ but still have experience in loss.

[@amelooloo]

this is exactly it. ellie got a small taste of a family and then it was ripped away

[@MaybeRocks]

@@stefenleung i have played the games. However, i treat the show as a new experience, or a new way to experience the franchise as a whole. Hence “what I’m getting of this show”.

[@belb7083]

Tess is my favorite character in the entire game. I've always seen her as the spark of hope for Joel to finally accept Ellie and accept that there may still be hope, she's the bridge between Joel and Ellie. There is a shot where we can see Ellie illuminated by the sun, then Joel in complete darkness and Tess is right in the middle of both of them and I think that's a really beautiful shot.

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

Thanks for pointing out that shot!

[@brax-games]

I loved this episode and your analysis so much! I don't know if you noticed it but during the scene where Joel is looking at the city after Ellie leaves, he looks at his watch and stares at it for a second before leaving himself.

[@irrelevant_noob]

16:10

[@Skullzrapper]

Your reactions are great! It's so nice to see someone paying attention so deeply to the pyschology behind the characters!

[@SonesBen]

Re: "I wish we could know everything going through Joel's head": it's really subtle (I missed it the first time I watched this episode) and a pretty great bit of acting, but at 16:08 in this video, notice how he watches Ellie climbing down the ladder... and then looks down at his watch.

[@Alexis29_]

I never noticed,thanks for pointing that out

[@StrawberryThighDDemon]

The opening scene for this episode was incredible. As a gamer who played this game, I wasn't given any insight into the infection, so it was a treat to watch a scientist confirm the ophiocordyceps. I think Joel and Tess should've told Ellie about the Clickers beforehand and trust that she would be able to handle the knowledge well. I mean, Ellie had to deal with the trauma of getting bitten, and no, she wasn't alone in the mall. This is why Riley was mentioned in epsiode 1. I heard they added in the Riley and Ellie story, so that's gonna be a hard episode to watch whenever it shows up. Lgbt community is gonna have a sob 😭 fest.

[@Saphthings]

This is SO much more heartbreaking after watching episode 3. How much Tess has aged and changed. And how long she's been with Joel to just end like this.

[@Pandaemoni]

I am surprised that you skipped the line where Tess says she never asked Joel "to feel the way she felt." That seemed like it was very defining of their relationship (he also struggled when he was searching for a word to describe that relationship at the "garden party" in episode 3) and a sign of his being emotionally closed off.

[@MrSizlac]

It’s cool and kinda sad that you can see the moment jole shuts down and cuts off his emotions just before leaving Tess. Knowing that’s what he needs to do to go through with what needs to happen to survive

[@ladyvexx7034]

Hi there! Loving your analyses so far! In answer to your question, I would've told Ellie everything up front that way there are no surprises for her and she knows what's coming. When I was a young kid in a small town in Texas, we were at a little league baseball game that my brother was playing in. I remember the wind picking up and all of a sudden I was being told to leave right away with my family. I remember I kept asking what was going on and nobody was telling me anything. And instead of going home, we went to someone's cellar. I found out later on when I got much older that there was a tornado in the area. And to tell you the truth, I was actually more scared not knowing what was going on back when I was a kid than the tornado itself.

[@Glo419]

Oh my goodness, I would definitely tell her everything! I mean, she maybe 14 chronologically but not emotionally. She's been thru some shit. I felt so bad for Joel! Trauma of any kind really sucks but when you continue to lose people you love, over & over again, it changes you.

[@anythingbutsane1]

I found it so hard to answer the question you posed to us. Mainly because I stopped myself from going with my immediate response of "I would tell Ellie everything" and really tried to think about the entire situation. Of course, we never know how we would react in general, if we were in such an extreme situation. Within lower-stakes situations in my life (lower-stakes in comparison to the show, but still critical within the context I was in), I have experienced both wanting to shield people from ugly situations and provide hope, and feeling it necessary to provide them with all the information so that they could themselves make informed decisions. Even though I would prefer to always do the latter, I found that personal bias got in my way a lot. Which is to say, that if I had an incline that the person might make a decision that would result in me losing them, if they were given all the information, I found it hard to not withhold some things that might lessen hope. What I found interesting in the show is that while both Tess and Joel didn't give Ellie all the information she needed, I think that it came from different places. I believe that Tess chose to withhold because she was hoping against hope that they wouldn't come across the Clickers or something horrible that Ellie had not experienced already. She knows that Ellie has already been attacked at least once, and she knows that she has also experienced loss. Joel on the other hand, has got no hope at this point. And he hasn't had hope in a long while. He expects Ellie to die, and so he is keeping himself detached. It's kind of ironic, because he himself seems to be the kind of person that wants to have all the information, perhaps because the last time he didn't know what was going on he lost his daughter. But at that point, Ellie is just cargo to him. This is not him shielding her, like he did with Sarah, it's just him not really communicating with Ellie at all, so that he won't form any kind of bond with yet another person he will potentially end up losing. This show is incredible. And so well acted. I know what is going to happen (the important beats at least) and it still manages to produce big emotional reactions from me. I can't wait for the rest of your videos on it. And to finally answer your question, I think I would probably take a similar approach to Tess when it comes to giving Ellie some (but not all) of the information.

[@alwaysbam]

I hated to see Tess go. She felt like the heart of that group. I wish I could've seen this story with Tess in it. Things might have gone differently

[@WatashiMachineFullCycle]

I'm so into these videos!! I hope you continue to do each episode, it's brilliant stuff. I also couldn't help but notice Tess sprained her ankle the same way Sarah did, and I'm wondering if that might become a triggering stress response for Joel in the future 🤔

[@razzledazzle1]

a reminder once someone is infected it starts taking over their brain and we're not sure how fast that is. We don't know what someone is seeing/experiencing once they start to turn. Lighting the lighter may have been Tess' last act in control of her own body.

[@KerrRobinson]

I watched the podcast with the creators on this episode , and you perfectly encapsulated the feelings they wanted to evoke with the characters, according to what they said. What a strong testament to what you do with interpreting exactly what they were going for! You know your shit!! Obviously

[@LauADB1]

ohh finally! í was waiting your analysis about the episode! ✨✨

[@the.truth.doctor]

Yay! I hope you enjoy this one ❤️

[@LauADB1]

@@the.truth.doctor I will do it for sure! I was so glad when I saw that you were reviewing this show (I'm a huge fan) and I honestly learn a lot from your knowledge and advice.🥰 saludos desde argentina 💙

[@Blackbohnstergaming]

For the first time, I can experience something as a viewer, who already knows the story. I can only imagine that is the same feeling as have read the House of the Dragon books and knowing what is about to happen in upcoming seasons! Its really interesting to know what is going to happen, because of the games and see what people, who never played the games: think of it when the episodes release! I have to say: You really get the story of the series! Respect. I love those episodes and what you think goes though the mind of Joel and Ellie!

[@toukie]

On the rooftop, right before he goes down the ladder, he glances at his broken watch. Knowing what's to come in this story, Pedro Pascal's portrayal of joel is going to destroy me

[@robincraft4682]

Tess...ever the optimist to the very end. RIP 😪 After the brief conversation between Joel and Ellie about the view, he looked at his watch. I wonder what he was thinking.

[@pakomon69]

Waiting until Thursday is way too long...glad the video is finally here!!! Great as always, really enjoyed it! I would tell Ellie everything, but not at once because it could be a lot to process, I'd share the information slowly but I'm convinced that the more informed someone is, the less danger they'll be in.

[@josephinehendrick1533]

Watching your analysis makes this show so much better!

[@fabricioguanipa7530]

I would tell Ellie everything, but mainly because me as a highly anxious person am not very fond of surprises of any kind, and i found it really interesting what you said about when someone is shielded from an experience, then their body reacts uncontrollably when exposed to that experience, resonated with me and why I always choose to know what I'm going to face in order to prepare myself and feel a sort of control over the reaction I'm going to feel

[@j4242]

Re watching these episodes with you has me tearing up, whereas the first time I watched I was all up in my feels but too much on the edge of my seat to actually cry. Great vids.

[@TimSedai]

I love how many different and smaller channels this show has introduced me to. For the past two weeks I've been finding a new channel almost daily to "share" TLoU with. Yours is today's and it's quite interesting. Nice reaction

[@jaxonstars1018]

As a big fan of the game I’ve been so excited for this show and now I’m excited for your commentary especially about Joel because he is one of my absolute favorite characters in a piece of media ever, his character arc is so incredible. I especially hope to see your reaction to what happens at the end of the story in the game (no spoilers!) so I really hope the show actually gets to that ending!

[@JmenesesIdarraga]

I want to highlight Joel's watch. He has that constant reminder of when he loses everything with an exact time, not to mention it was the last thing thing his daughter gave him but now it's broken.

[@videoleague7214]

I love the way you give insight of the main characters you have won a new subscriber

[@estormy8794]

To me, I've been brought up to feel that courage is not the absence of fear; courage is being afraid and going anyway. I would tell her and, together, we'd face the fear head on. I did that with my children.

[@johnalexander1769]

I would have told her what she needs to know. That part with the clickers could have got them all killed. Plus it's survival. Ellie may be young but it's a dangerous world

[@shannonbutler-williams7261]

One thing I loved about the intro was the way the normal trope was turned on its head. The top brass military official is asking for some solution to this problem and it's the expert scientist who says "bomb" rather than "we can try for a vaccine!" or "you can't bomb a whole city!"

[@MikeArelli]

I think the certain amount of information would make the most sense. Telling too much could also cause anxiety for a future situation that may never occur, expecially for a kid who has never been in this. Ellie obviously isn't someone who panics like most, but she's a kid and they don't know her or her mental state besides the single night with her. I could imagine a scenario where they say hey, there may be clickers in this building, resulting in a freakout not wanting to enter, making their job way harder.

[@sergejg9627]

Man can not wait for the next episode reaction

[@jubilantsleep]

I subscribed so fast when I saw a therapist react. I love that science.

[@pettycrockerxx]

I love your content and insights, I have been watching your channel for a long time. I would love if you could break down a documentary that came out, I think it has some impactful content that could use some break down/discussion to help people process their own similar experiences with familial issues and childhood trauma if they have it, or understand it a bit more if they don't have shared experiences...there are also other numerous interesting topics threaded throughout it. I think it would make a great analysis vid/discussion. It's KSI: in real life. Just a suggestion. Thanks for all you do!

[@garyt956]

I like the creators’ explanation though. They said a fungi-infected host would not naturally be violent unless it was being attacked or resisted. Since Tess just stood there, it had no need to be violent. Plus, this was a concept that was considered for the game originally.

[@camrynswanston585]

I’m in AP Psychology and we recently learned about the defense mechanisms and it seems like Joel was going through displacement when he lost Tess, he couldn’t face being angry at Tess or himself and instead seems to blame Ellie since she is the most suitable person to be angry at, preferring to believe she is the reason (besides Tommy) they went out of their way, resulting in Tess getting bit.

[@I.T.P]

Here five months later, with my own answer for your question at 14:27 Me as I am now, I would probably give a version of the third option. She's still a child, with a certain view of the world, and with little experience as too what the world entails. Even if she won't need it, I would likely want to preserve as much of that "innocence" as possible, regardless of what should actually be done or whether or not that's even necessary, or even if it made them hate me later. If I was in this world? Almost as long as Joel and Tess? Definitely the first option, at least when it becomes evident that it's necessary. Joel and Tess's lack of an explanation as to what a "Clicker" is (although this can partially be attributed to the fact that Clicker's hearing is exceptionally good, and even explaining it could place them in a lot of danger anyway) ultimately got Joel and Ellie nearly killed, and sealed Tess's fate. I don't know whether or not I'd give her the full rundown before or after an event like this happens, I haven't lived in Joel's place (And hopefully never will). Ellie being clueless and carefree (not exactly what she's like, but that's not the point), or anyone really, is a liability, and likely to get themselve and/or me hurt, infected, and/or even killed. Maybe, I would refrain from telling her for a while, but the moment that it becomes apparent that she does not have the necessary information to go forth safely, I'd give her the full rundown.

[@dudjunk]

I love your interpretations. I should have seen someone like you when I was younger.thank you

[@waltw9818]

Okay! FYI: I had forgotten the part where Joel attacked the Fedra Officer and had that moment of PTSD. It's a bit hard for me to 'project myself' into Joel, as I've noticed that even though he is with Tess, he doesn't seem to 'really be with her' albeit he does rely on her for many decisions... "IF" I didn't explain it to her before then, then I would have at least tried after that. I'm a technician by trade, and have daily deadlines, at times I need to form a team to 'get the job done.' The more my team knows about the situation the better they can 'prepare' and execute it. "Grieving Tess": "Terrible People"/"Bad People"/'etc.' For me it's more that the people so far that have said such are in fact good people, but they realize and understand that they've done 'bad things.'

[@PaulMason99]

The moment 16:09 where Joel looks at his watch feels really significant. Obviously it carries connection to Sarah, who fixed it for him. But it's broken now, and has been since her death, and 20years later he still wears it. When he looks at it, is he thinking about her in general, about her death in particular? And what was it about that moment that caused the impulse to look?

[@Enterprisek143]

I"d like to know your thought on when Tess said "I have never asked you for anything, not to feel the way I felt..."

[@lkf8799]

Information is power. I would tell her the factual information she needs to survive but I wouldn't lay all the horror and heartache on her. Information makes me feel less scared but it also causes some anxiety. Ngl I do a lot of what if-ing and worst case scenarios that keep me from sleeping sometimes.

[@tink6225]

I would only tell Ellie a certain amount of information because she could be overwhelmed with anticipation if she's told everything at once. I would probably emphasize the survival measures like being completely quiet when clickers are around

[@vladhaibulin1225]

Friday's video about "Last of Us" is a very unexpectesly helpful for me. Thanks! It's the same like a Wednesday's videos. My mind resting after hard working week. Like a berries are already in the basket and I don't have to look for them somewhere at the field. It's an awkward comparison but sounds like a lucky illusion for me. Looking forward for the next one

[@AndreasNikanor]

About telling the girl the whole picture, or just a few bits to keep her from the knowing.. I would probably tell as much as I can and remember to say.. and more as I remember. Then might we as a group have greater chance to survive, or the girl on her own if something happens to us others. I would probably not give her a gun, not until I would know that she know how to handle it. Accidentally fire would endanger everyone, but a knife/bat etc. sure, better then empty hands. Thanks for a great show, I have to go back and watch your Arcane.

[@johanstenfelt1206]

Hm, I have had a thought, what if Joel died instead of Sarah? How would things be like then? And how would Sarah and Ellie get along? I would like to know some opinions.

[@martinmillar7137]

Before he climbed the ladder..or decended..if ye wanna be pedantic..he looked at his watch and smiled... in case anyone missed it.. that was important to him and ellie

[@jonathanross149]

The opening was incredible

[@mellowenglishgal]

I can understand Joel and Tess not telling Ellie about the Clickers, purely because Ellie already seems eager to fight but is inexperienced. She would likely be just as much of a liability knowing the truth as not, because she’d insist on having a gun/helping but has no real thing or comprehension of the danger.

[@TomTomson81]

Tess meant it when she said that Joel and she herself are not good people. Robert wasn't so terrified of Joel for nothing. He kills and tortures people to get what he wants.

[@tlf2818]

QUESTION: Joel and Tess treat Ellie pretty harshly, Joel even more than Tess. Ellie is a tough girl and she can take it, at least she doesn't seem hurt by it. But what if she was softer than she is? Knowing what you know about Joel (since we don't know much about Tess), would he go easier on her? Part of me thinks that, yes, he would, but I can also imagine him being even more "annoyed" by her vulnerability and actually end up being meaner. I could see her fragility (if it showed) triggering anger/frustration in him, maybe because of a deeper weight in responsability that would come with it. On the other hand, I think Tess would be more approachable. But that's all speculation. What do you think about that? ps: I'm brazilian and I hope my question was understandable. Greetings from below the Ecuadorian Line.

[@efremvercaigne7265]

This is only the beginning.. I'm most looking forward to your input on a part of the story I'm assuming will be episode 4 or 5.

[@JigInsane]

At the pace this is going I'm guessing you're about right. Should be very nice

[@GCaF]

I've watched this entire series through the Truth Doctor's eyes and I couldn't believe how strong (and essentially not tiery) she is. I started watching again to see if I missed anything and this episode holds the key. She calls the blind infected clickers BEFORE they are named that way in the show (which happens in episode 5). So she either saw the show prior to reacting or she read the story/played the game. That way she can still hold her composure while viewing some really tough scenes...

[@irrelevant_noob]

Well the "we lose" in episode 1 also gave it away. ;-)

[@GCaF]

@@irrelevant_noob Yes but I gave her the benefit of the doubt... or rather hoped she just has amazing intuition...

[@GameplayTubeYT]

Information is crucial for Survival in zombie apocalypse there's no need for sugar coating!!

[@Kizzy1555]

I probably would've gone with their first approach of just immediate need to know information, but the moment the plan changed we would've taken a minute to discuss things lol

[@JigInsane]

Wonderful analysis!! On the podcast, Neil Druckman (the writer, director of the game and producer if this series and directed this episode) gave insight into Tess' history that was created,, but never put in the game or show. In case any one wanted to the check that out. I dont want to say it here jn case it comes up later on, but I can say. This is an exciting series, and definately looking forwards to everyone experiencing more, and me seeing what else they brjbg the games and change for the series. Hope everyone stay great!!!!

[@martinmillar7137]

Jakarta episode os amazing... Those actors deserved some grammy love

[@happyhedgehog6450]

I would tell Ellie every detail along with a step by step instruction of how to react to each situation. That minimises the chances of her getting me killed.

[@atldesigns]

As someone with anxiety to the unknown I’d want to know exactly what I’m up against. Not sure if what Joel has experienced would effect me to where I would withhold the details from her. But I would not be that calm going into it.

[@Cliohna]

6:53 Ok, now I have to watch your reactions to that show. 😄

[@MolnarG007]

From a small, defenseless vulnerable little girl i would also keep info about bad things from, we can have nightmares and phobia about smaller things.... There are even adults that would panic instantly, would break. They not yet know Ellie's personality, and that she can handle such info. Of course if they need that information due to direct danger, it must be given.

[@Wanderersea]

Can't wait to see you react to Episode 3 which is by far the best so far.

[@notexactly9145]

7:50 ish A very interesting, difficult and unexpected thing that I experienced in my therapeutic journey was a period in which I had worked out my feelings of guilt and shame of the situation itself but I still had to try to manage this idea of guilt that I felt when I realized I wasnt feeling bad about that experience anymore. Its such a weird and somewhat contradictory mindset which is why it seemed so unexpected to me. Cuz if I have realized that that experience wasnt my fault and I genuienly feel that then why do I still feel this weird feeling of guilt about actually getting better. So in a sense I guess I still were not truly through with it at that point eventhough my general mood and mindset got better.

[@user-lf6cf2ro4i]

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[@johanstenfelt1206]

A very interesting Episode, I will look forward to see where it goes from here.

[@jonathanross149]

I would give Elle enough information that I judged would keep her safe in the current situation. She might get paralyzed with fear and information overload with too much information, and no information would get her killed

[@John-996]

Really cool to get some more back story and scenes not seen in the game.

[@shakirasmylie6178]

This episode is shocking because of the infection of the fungus

[@josephjohnson5766]

Another great review. In the game they only made allusions to Joel's past after the outbreak began. I hope we get more in the series. As for telling Ellie, I would tell her everything but in the episode she was just cargo. I wouldn't have given her a weapon either. The loss of Tess was just heartbreaking all over again. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@dawstin100]

I am a new subscriber to your channel. To answer your question. I would tell her what she needs to know because in telling her it would help with saving all of our lives.

[@Eluzian86]

I would go over every detail of what we could face outside the QZ with Ellie BEFORE leaving, even multiple times, and have her start reciting the information back to me. I wouldn't have anyone with me outside the QZ who didn't know what to expect. All it takes is one person making a single mistake to get everyone killed. The lack of relating such information to Ellie is likely the cause of Tess' death. I wouldn't want anyone making any unnecessary noise either. Ellie was distressing to me with all her loud relaxed banter. The whole time I was thinking, "Shut the F@#$ up! Shut the F@#$ up!".

[@certified_boobie_luvr]

I feel like in a way Ellie saw Tess as a mother and don't get me wrong I absolutely loved to see your perspective of Joel's loss But I was quite curious to see your perspective of Ellie's loss as well because Ellie didn't really have anybody who cared for her until test came in well of course there was Marlene but other than that Ellie was a loner also considering that EP 7 SPOILERS Also considering that Ellie had just lost Riley 3 weeks ago she was going through another loss already But I I really really wanted to see You're perspective of Ellie screaming "we're not fucking leaving her!" while Joel dragged had to drag her out I'm upset that I missed out on that but it's okay because you did wonderful at everything else in the video 100/10 fr

[@flee4342]

I would like to see your reaction to House M.D. S6E1 and 2 as House checks himself in to a mental hospital. Really curious as to how accurate the scenes are.

[@martinmillar7137]

Joel telt everyone to run.... Thought he was head...well he did... He told everyone tae run

[@happyhedgehog6450]

She would have asked what crime she committed before leaving the restaurant and they would have asked if they have the right woman immediately. Why would they ask her in the car already on the way?

[@NickBLeaveIt]

Here from the future: You NEED to react to the Game version of Bill as well.

[@davidedwards1705]

8:18 Five Gold stars for the set designers top tier job. 12:58 (The jump scares are strong in this one.) Ten GOLD stars for the make-up team. Ten Gold Stars for the actors as the Clickers. Soooo scary. Perfect Jump Scare. 19:25 Tess is a Superstar in this moment. 😢 #PapaJoel 14:31 Absolutely I would tell Ellie everything, make sure she had firearm training (likely from F.E.D.R.A.) and give her a weapon.

[@lemurkirsche7891]

Troy Baker said that they built pretty much a whole city, and a lot of other Buldings just for this series. It is really amazing and totaly worth it. He also said they bought of Homes and completely destroyed them to make this set look so real as possible.

[@wtimmins]

The Clicker actors, man. Physical actors like this are a breed apart!

[@derekalmquist1537]

Good afternoon, Doctor Courtney. I was wondering if, after you finish reacting to this show, you could react to Accused on Hulu. It’s a show that talks about a different scenario that family’s go through that makes them ask “how did I end up at trial?” The first episode is going to be hard to watch, but as you are a licensed therapist, I’d really appreciate learning from your insight into the first episode and remaining episodes that will be released as well. I loved watching you react to Wednesday. And truly enjoyed your insight in to the complexities of Wednesday, as a person, and other complexities of that world and this one, as well. Just like you say at the end of your episodes, “I’m so glad you are here, and I’m grateful you exist.” Have a great day.

[@jesseashmore8426]

The Tess scene drove me nuts. She dumps like 20 grenades on the ground and then proceeds to mess with a lighter for dramatic affect. I get why the writters did that, but I would've rather her used one of the grenades.

[@cassandralicalzi7375]

I’ve never seen this series these viedos are interesting.

[@ArethaVGuedes]

I would tell Ellie the necessary and see how she reacts, then would keep leaking information because she needs to know it all to survive.

[@alberanek2990]

I don't think it would be possible to tell her everything she needs to know because there are little things that they have had to teach themselves to survive as curriors outside of the wall.

[@animeman84]

I would have told Ellie about the different Infected types and what to do when you encounter one

[@martinmillar7137]

I cried more at show tess than game tess... game tess was badass but was no depth really..show tess... different.. she was a catalysts..she was in the game to but show tess was waaaay more fleshed out..amazing episode. Kinda like the way they fleshed out sarah... hbo doing it right... neils drukmann is producer..so am expecting this to get absolutely mental.. wow...

[@manbearpig7359]

Would like to hear your opinion on Ellie's reaction when Tess said "You got some balls on you sister " Seemed to me that Ellie felt validated....almost proud. Especially coming from someone as obviously tough as Tess. Thoughts?

[@rossb812]

Becoming a fan, only found you through my obsession with The Last of Us... From your commentary following the two episodes, it seems to me that you feel the depictions of grief and coping and things like that are all very accurate; I'm curious if there have been any shows you've tried for this channel that completely flew in the face of what you'd consider to be the expected behaviors?

[@PowderKeg3838]

I am shocked you didn't speak to her line to Joel that said, I never asked you to feel the way I do towards you.

[@robertsanssouci2093]

You missed the psychology of the professor and the soldier feeling each other out at the start of the episode

[@johnnie2638]

Tell Ellie everything she needs to know.

[@WhiteWolf1507]

What I would do with Ellie is tell her as much as I knew if I was Joel in the situation. I believe that the clicker madness would not happen and SPOILER WARNING!!!!!!! Tess would not have died

[@technopirate304]

1:41 It’s good to see even a doctor has a visceral cringe response to that autopsy scene