THE LAST OF US Episode 8 REACTION!! 1x8 Spoiler Review | HBO TLOU | Ellie & David | Troy Baker

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[@jamesbuchananbarnesss]

okay

[@jamesbuchananbarnesss]

loved the episode :D

[@khaleesimandy74]

I'm hoping to soon

[@fabian5813]

Epic Episode! Troy Baker Killed It

[@ivankawnartist]

You guys should really block the account minafrota6124 from your channel. They're shitposting on every reaction video to this show for weeks and it's not even a matter of feeling that they're opinion is opposite so they should shut up. It's nothing like that. They're obsessive and creepy about it. Look at your comments. They're in every single one of them copy and pasting the same negative comment. As a gesture for your subscribers, you really ought to do something. It's toxic and no one needs that. We're all trying to be decent people and just like in personal social settings, there is no room for this type of person. I implore you.

[@elizabethgriggs322]

Bella has been playing human fear and shock so incredibly well. The thousand yard stare, the stiff body language, the seemingly involuntary vocal cry... it's such a realistic depiction of someone being traumatized over and over until they reach a breaking point.

[@stephaniel2850]

I swear, especially after this episode I am SO not ready for Bella's S2 Ellie 😭She's going to shatter my heart in ~THAT~ scene alone! (Ashley was already incredible of course! But Bella's already tapping so hard into just the most primal fear and rage and pain; it's devastating, and we haven't even gotten ~there~ yet!)

[@steveo7771286]

@@stephaniel2850 I have been saying this all along. Her acting in that scene is gonna wreck is all, but I’m sure it’ll be a…hole in one. Ok that was terrible…I’m sorry. I had to.

[@True-Sea-Turtle]

I love when Joel hugged Ellie at the end and called her "baby girl". Shows how he sees Ellie sort of like Sarah.

[@AmyPierrottie]

That's what got me the most. I thought I was finally going to make it through an episode without tears. Then the "baby girl" broke me.

[@Christrulesall2]

Papa Joel.

[@Nani.101]

@@Christrulesall2 Just seeing him trudge through the snow carrying her backpack gave me major dad vibez

[@thiagoteixeira6537]

Did he call Sarah baby girl in the show though? I don't remember him saying it in episode one!

[@crystalpritchard5065]

@@AmyPierrottie I also immediately broke down in tears at the baby girl

[@SandraMorris51]

David was played to perfection: he was terrifying! Bella was absolutely unbelievable here…my God she was incredible 😢

[@Gunnhfran2]

I don’t know… the only thing that got me was his voice wasn’t as creepy as played in the game by Nolan north… that’s my only thing

[@cyang97]

I think this was Bella's best performance on the show!

[@kcoose5356]

The shows does nothing better than the game

[@Thelazymudkip]

I like the changes to David to make him appear less creepy, it makes him more unassuming for the audience who don’t know what’s going to happen.

[@SimsinWonderland]

@@kcoose5356 and movies typically don’t do anything better than books. It’s media. You’ll live

[@27poker]

As a noob watcher and father this was a REALLY intense episode, Pedro and Bella have an incredible chemistry, buying everything they're selling.

[@synaesthesia2010]

That's because they've known each other for years, they were in Game of Thrones together so know each other really well, that's why their scenes together work so well

[@gemmafeltovich6130]

@@synaesthesia2010 they never worked together on game of thrones, they were never in the same scene or even episode lol. but i agree their chemistry is crazy

[@cooliostarstache5474]

I don't know if this was intentional, but Ellie deepening her voice while she held up David and James to sound older/tougher was hilarious. And her calling James Buddy Boy was like a schoolyard bully nickname, I loved it

[@DanV900]

It was intentional to seem tougher.

[@kaleyrose47]

I won’t be getting Bella’s screams out of my head any time soon. I liked the change of having Joel finding Ellie outside after the trauma makes it more heartbreaking because he doesn’t know what happened to her, but given her traumatized/terrified face, screaming and face covered with blood, he just knows that something awful must have happened to her. Him comforting her and saying the line “baby girl” made me weep. Hoping those two get Emmy noms! 💔

[@Sponce03]

Well put. I was on the other side of the fence but I just climbed over to your side.

[@ellemars1817]

Not to mention he doesn't say "What happened?" He knows she just went through something terrible and the first thing he does is assures her that he's there for her. 😢

[@kaleyrose47]

@@ellemars1817 Yes I agree! The creators on the podcast said that they wanted Ellie to be able to get out all of her rage and save herself from her situation. Up until this point, Joel has been there to protect her, but now it was time for him to be there for her emotionally. SA, even attempted, is obviously a very traumatic experience, so to have Joel not even ask what happened and just know she needs him is EVERYTHING.

[@kazyle3897]

I totally see what you’re saying. Personally I do think there was something special about Joel pulling her out of that moment and understanding the severity of what she went through and wanting to comfort her. My biggest complaint though is the original ost (music) in the scene really added on and I think they should’ve used it. Smaller things I also liked how in the game, they had the camera closer to their faces (made it feel more intimate to me). Also the bright white ambience of the outside snow didn’t feel as personal as the warmer colors of the game. I’m probably coming off a bit too critical lol, but I am a huge fan of the shows adaption so far. This was my favorite scene from the game so it makes sense I’d be a bit more

[@synaesthesia2010]

I almost lost it at the end, If I wasn't watching on my phone on a bus I probably would have

[@shl4878]

"It's okay, I believe him" "Tell them Ellie is the little girl who broke YOUR FUCKING FINGER" Both father and daughter being savage as FUCK this episode. Damn!!!!!!!

[@minafrota6124]

This show is a complete dumpster fire. After episodes 3 and 7, I am not watching this show again. The finale won't be good!

[@tivs9714]

@@minafrota6124 SHUT UP STUPID!!

[@StephenAlanChandler]

@@minafrota6124 You a bot? You literally copied and pasted this on multiple comments lol

[@ivankawnartist]

@@minafrota6124 Interesting that you are so disturbed by this show, yet you go out of your way to continue discussing it every week. Did someone say rent free?

[@laurencereyes1871]

Guys this troll Mina Forte is always here to comment he/she hates everything and is homophobic af. Don't mind it, just trying to get attention cause their adoptive parents don't love them.

[@oakraidergrl4lif]

Ellie showing her brutal side… like it. Loved when Joel comforted her after him crawling out his sick bed calling her baby girl after yet another traumatic incident where Ellie had to make a terrible but life saving decision…right in the feels.

[@minafrota6124]

This show is a complete dumpster fire. After episodes 3 and 7, I am not watching this show again. The finale won't be good!

[@ivankawnartist]

@@minafrota6124 It's amazing. You're trying so hard to make sure everyone is aware of how discontent you are, but you just keep getting me. 🙂

[@jarrod-michaelwest3669]

@@minafrota6124 no way you’re replying with this same thing under multiple people’s comments 😂

[@cfinley81]

​@@minafrota6124 It's not an airport.

[@laurencereyes1871]

Guys this troll Mina Forte is always here to comment he/she hates everything and is homophobic af. Don't mind it, just trying to get attention cause their adoptive parents don't love them.

[@shainewhite2781]

This was a dark episode, but Ellie kicked ass in this one!

[@minafrota6124]

This show is a complete woke dumpster fire. After episodes 3 and 7, I am not watching this show again. The finale won't be good!

[@rickbruner5525]

@@minafrota6124 How many times are you going to use this same post. If you didn't like the game why the f are you watching and commenting

[@ivankawnartist]

@@rickbruner5525 It's pure emotional fragility.

[@mrknowhere6457]

​@@rickbruner5525he's botting this comment, so just ignore it. He's just being a troll.

[@laurencereyes1871]

Guys this troll Mina Forte is always here to comment he/she hates everything and is homophobic af. Don't mind it, just trying to get attention cause their adoptive parents don't love them.

[@Brook11223]

Favorite line from the behind the scenes from today's episode with Neil Druckmann was "It became more interesting that joel saves ellie emotionally & NOT physically.”

[@P0LARIZ]

Bellas performance was INCREDIBLE she nailed every single scene man

[@minafrota6124]

This show is a complete dumpster fire. After episodes 3 and 7, I am not watching this show again. The finale won't be good!

[@StephenAlanChandler]

@@minafrota6124 Worst hot take I’ve heard lol

[@ivankawnartist]

@@minafrota6124 That's wonderful. Taking personal responsibility to avoid things that trigger you is a step in the right direction. "This too shall pass."

[@laurencereyes1871]

Guys this troll Mina Forte is always here to comment he/she hates everything and is homophobic af. Don't mind it, just trying to get attention cause their adoptive parents don't love them.

[@eduardohenriquecarneiroalv6343]

@@minafrota6124 Good. No one will miss you

[@gabycastillo2468]

IF BELLA DOESN'T WIN AN EMMY I WILL BE FURIOUS. Their acting was amazing, the screaming??!😭😭😭😭 how did they do it to make it more shattering than the game?

[@OhyeahMrKrabz]

Win an emmy? She should win like 10 emmys

[@peace4myheart]

I don't think they want to see her violent side. JAJAJA

[@MjkL1337]

she was like 18 or 19 when she acted for the show and yet she still embodies a 14 year old EXACTLY how a real teenager that age is. there are more mature ones, more childish ones, she looks like the actual person she would be in that situation. Bella is next level.

[@hood8834]

She has been incredible in the show

[@livkd316]

literally i felt it in my core and i'm traumatized honestly

[@redhotchilifan98]

They somehow did it. This was the episode I was the most excited for from the moment the show was announced. They hit everything perfectly, Scott Shepard was phenomenal as David I almost found him creepier than the game version. Bella's acting when chopping him up sent chills down my spine just a fantastic episode. Cannot wait for the finale.

[@kcoose5356]

Ur lying

[@vallano8970]

@@kcoose5356 ?

[@minafrota6124]

This show is a complete dumpster fire. After episodes 3 and 7, I am not watching this show again. The finale won't be good!

[@redhotchilifan98]

@@minafrota6124 agree to disagree

[@ivankawnartist]

@@minafrota6124 At least try to mix up the material. You're boring your audience. You really need to step up your propaganda game.

[@Ay3shizzle]

Also really loved how Pedro’s Joel showed flashes of the savage brutal badassery that Joel had from the first game in this episode. He nailed that scene where he interrogated and brutally killed two of David’s men after finding out from them where Ellie went.

[@ryans413]

I like how the show showed Joel struggling why’ll fighting the guys he’s still not 100% healed. In the game they show it a little when he first exits the house but after that he’s back to killing people with no issues. The show kept that up all the way through. Little things I appreciate

[@remyd8767]

This talk of Joel being soft lol. He's always been what he needed it to be based on the situation.

[@LavenousForever]

The one line i missed in the interrogation scene was “she’s David’s newest pet”. I liked that it set up a pattern of behavior from David and what he’s doing to Ellie isn’t random. It also shows how his inner circle is turning a blind eye like they do with the cannibalism. However that one line isn’t enough to take away from how amazing this episode is!!!

[@itzelwisteria1819]

I didn't even notice it wasn't said lol, I think I was too immersed in everything else

[@canoodlepoodle7892]

Yeah definitely, and it kinda helps justify Joel brutally murdering both of them after getting the info he wants. Hearing *that* and knowing that the two men tied up in front of you were involved in it happening would leave 0 remorse in your heart to do what he did. But the show also does alot more to humanize some of the groups and them saying that would probably change our perception of the whole group to "starving misguided christians looking for a leader" to child kidnapping murderer cannibals. Troy's character saying "We can let her go but we can't take her in" shows the only one who had those kinds of intentions were David himself.

[@laviestbelle3760]

As a person who doesn't know anything about the game I wish there had been more hints that David has done this before and that's why he got interested in Ellie. When he was determined to save her and have her join him I had no idea why until he said that line about spreading. That line about her being her new pet I think would have made it all make more sense for me.

[@livedieretreat7360]

You can tell they don’t approve what David does because they tried to kill Ellie instead of taking her. So bragging about her fate wouldn’t match that scene.

[@kaleyrose47]

I think that’s why they added David’s line “the fighting is the part I like the most…”. Shows it’s clearly not his first time. And the fact he used to be a teacher before the outbreak…EXTRA YUCK

[@luiki4189]

As someone who’s never played the game, what an episode was this! Bella is such a standout

[@janellelives5158]

Bella’s acting was phenomenal. I could feel truly feel Ellie’s anger and how terrifying her situation was.

[@luiki4189]

@@janellelives5158 I hope we get to see them in some Oscar worthy roles

[@jubilantsleep]

That look on her face when she realized he was about to r*pe her…I was scared FOR her even though I knew what would happen

[@minafrota6124]

This show is a complete woke dumpster fire. After episodes 3 and 7, I am not watching this show again. The finale won't be good!

[@ivankawnartist]

@@minafrota6124 You don't even know what woke is, quite frankly. If art reflecting real life is somehow wrong then I guess life is all wrong.

[@CamPlays355]

Joel saying baby girl just warms my heart shes such a daughter to him

[@stargirl_re]

the way ellie goes from being considered cargo to Joel calling her babygirl… MY HEART 😭😭 i love them

[@Ay3shizzle]

Also the David mission from the first game is still an intense mission for me to this day because you’re playing as Ellie who’s 14 and hiding from an unpredictable terrifying psychopath like David who could predict movements and is hunting you like a serial killer. From Ellie’s perspective it’s beyond terrifying because Joel would’ve had no problem taking David out but with you playing as Ellie in that moment, it felt like a horror film in terms of the hopeless situation.

[@Peeplii]

I have such a hard time playing that section 😭 first time I got to it my heart was racing and I was dead ass kind of shaking. I love replaying it until I get to that part because I am a ⭐️weenie⭐️

[@anitaremenarova6662]

I mean, age is irrelevant here. I was already much taller and bigger than David at that age. The fact that she's a tiny girl makes it terrifying, many of the moves she pulled to beat the cannibals wouldn't have worked in real life.

[@lunatic5162]

Right? The fact he was pedo. Oof

[@helloneighbour2408]

@@anitaremenarova6662 yeah the way she killed David's right hand man was a bit unbelievable in that position. But hey, show/game logic

[@anitaremenarova6662]

@@helloneighbour2408 Same with how she offed David, you don't really have the leverage to significantly hurt someone with a butcher's knife lying down like that. Thing must've been sharper than a lightsaber lmao

[@carliiiii1011]

this episode had me sobbing so hard. i’m also so glad to see troy in the show it’s so cool LOL

[@maizysincestarling8679]

I lost it when he called her Baby Girl

[@jarrodserwa7305]

I was to stunned to cry. I’ve played the game at least 3 times and this episode still shocked me

[@Nani.101]

My eyes still sting from the tears

[@minafrota6124]

This show is a complete dumpster fire. After episodes 3 and 7, I am not watching this show again. The finale won't be good!

[@SandraMorris51]

@@minafrota6124 Why are you putting this comment on every single post?

[@mr.moviemafia]

Bellie’s delivery of THE LINE at 20:26 was everything I hoped it would be, it was beautiful!

[@beatle7809]

I remember David being the big bad guy in the 1st game. But the live action conflict between these two is terrifying. Especially when he attempted to sexually assault her in the end there. PS: I had the same exact look of disgust on my face when he was on top, taunting her

[@LancerJak]

The only time I recoiled in horror and disgust was when David touched her hand. The torture, the slaughtering of David, that was fine, the hand touching I wanted to retch.

[@pabloc8808]

I appreciate that in the show they didn't just imply that David was a pedophile, that way despite having relatively short screen time, they manage to make us see him as an actual monster of the worst kind. Also once the episode was over it hit me: he used to be a teacher, kids about Ellie's age. Yikes.

[@CyberNorth-fc6wi]

I think it was kinda implied that he was trying to in the game but it’s kinda easy to not realize that. The show just made it more obvious

[@lunatic5162]

​@@CyberNorth-fc6wi actually, everyone who was somehow experienced smth like that catch that part right away, unfortunately

[@lillykawaiifox]

@@CyberNorth-fc6wi Not really. It's pretty obvious to everyone I've ever seen play. Everyone noticed.

[@SaturnsError]

I think it’s safe to say that this should be the standard for game adaptations. It is also proof that adaptions can work very well and bring a new audience

[@John-qt8km]

I just hope they don't mess up season 2

[@PrincessAnime172]

Adaptations were always possible but the moment Hollywood execs strayed from a perfectly good game script it’s where they don fuck up. Scott Pilgrim was the only really good video game adaptation until the Last of Us. The resident evil series strayed all the way to Jupiter aside from having iconic Monsters and Characters from the series. Silent Hill had the atmosphere down but the script was complete off due to the Directors creative perspective missing the whole point of the story.

[@Torraim]

Other than them removing the spores and changing how the virus works. They shouldn’t have done that. Their reasoning is shit.

[@oraclescrolls]

@@PrincessAnime172 Scott Pilgrim was an adaptation of the comics, not the game. They are separate.

[@PrincessAnime172]

@@oraclescrolls still they adapted it pretty well

[@bleedredz7148]

The video game adaption curse is over with this show!! Love it

[@Cs-cp6vo]

You mean the live action video game adaptation curse is over. The curse for video game adaptations in general has been over for a while

[@kylemajerczyk8160]

Arcane, much?

[@OhyeahMrKrabz]

​@@kylemajerczyk8160 He means live action i'm sure

[@bleedredz7148]

@@kylemajerczyk8160 Live action is what I am talking about

[@goldfishPACIFIER]

the only reason this has worked for tlou is because tlou is basically a story driven game and its much more easier since the story and planwork has already been done for you

[@spideyguy3315]

It amazes me so far into this show, how much has Bella brought Ellies entire charazation masterfully to life, just straight up carries every single performance that even closely captures the portray that Ashley Johnson delivered in her first debute

[@LilJesu10]

Another phenomenal episode. That guy who played David absolutely brought that character to life too. Wish we got a little bit more of the blizzard and Joel fighting in it, but I get why they had to cut it. This series has been some of the best television I’ve watched in a while. Bella continues to show off her acting skills with such a wide range of emotion. I’m not ready for the finale next week or for this show to be done.

[@minafrota6124]

The Last Of Us show is a complete woke dumpster fire. After episodes 3 and 7, I am not watching this show again. The finale won't be good!

[@zeespeaks6696]

@@minafrota6124 yeah its pretty woke, 3 & 7 totally throw away episodes, no need for them

[@XxBlade.88401]

Sounds like the both of you are mad lol

[@zeespeaks6696]

@@XxBlade.88401 No, i know its in the game and all, but it just feels unnecessary for 2 entire episodes of a 9 episode season to be devoted to a --- relationship - would still be upset if a entire episode was based around a straight relationship. Both just boring

[@killgoretrout9000]

@@zeespeaks6696 when you find yourself agreeing with a bot, it's time to step back and reconsider your position. I'm not saying change it but at least give it a review.

[@arcanesupremacy]

oh my god I was holding back tears at “it’s okay baby girl”

[@someone23ful]

Bella’s screams will be haunting me for a while, what an incredible performance, her sheer terror was palpable👏🏽

[@minafrota6124]

The Last Of Us show is a complete woke dumpster fire. After episodes 3 and 7, I am not watching this show again. The finale won't be good!

[@someone23ful]

@@minafrota6124 I hope it keeps you up at night 😘 cry about it

[@commentaryslays4547]

@@minafrota6124 get over it

[@barryallen1070]

@@minafrota6124 why are you announcing it like we care lmfao this ain’t an airport no need to announce your departure

[@lunatic5162]

​@@minafrota6124 NO ONE CARES about you or your opinion. Go cry alone in your room,pls

[@Brook11223]

Scott Shepard seriously going to the darkside and then Troy Baker (OG Joel) questioning his decisions that created a very nice dynamic.

[@ellemars1817]

From her seeing Henry shoot himself to this episode, Bella has been portraying such gut-wrenching fear and emotions so genuinely it's heartbreaking, even though all we see her do is just scream.

[@oliviahunt7365]

Bella deserves an oscar! They were absolutely gut-wrenching.

[@Jim-Halp1234]

You don't get Oscar's for TV lol but I imagine a Emmy nomination will happen

[@anasummers3340]

Bella Ramsey is amazing!!! They really acted their ass off this episode. David was even worse than I expected. It really felt like watching the game everything was so good. Can’t wait for the finale!!

[@noemiecansier8466]

The whole David story hit home. His pitch to her was so similar to every pitch that’s ever been from every groomer. Him calling her a c*nt after she rejects him, his rage at being humiliated, at her being ‘special’ when he isn’t, how easily he contradicts himself, it’s all always the same and I love how honest this portrayal was. The absolute shocking contrast when she stumbled into Joel was like walking into another dimension, it devastated me. The purity outside the fire, the fire that lies and tells you it’s cleansing as it destroys you, when the world is full of water if you could just get away.

[@Jigsaw0g]

MANNNN. I teared up at their reunion at the end. Hearing him say "its okay baby girl" was like the official "you're my daughter now" moment for me. Another amazing episode. note: theres also a small set design fail when Joel is interrogating the two guys, the "snow" can be seen as just a carpet under the guy on the floor lol not a complaint just cool little mess up

[@craiganderson5813]

My favorite moments are when she layed down on his chest & he leaned on her. And when he embraced her at the end & said the EXACT same thing, he said to Sarah, "it's alright, baby girl."

[@rowku7759]

Another example of the phenomenal writing of this show is the line “Don’t fall asleep!” when Ellie leaves Joel. Calls back to when he fell asleep on watch and also when he didn’t hear when Sam and Henry snuck up on them AND when Ellie fell asleep when Sam turned. Joel didn’t fall asleep this time and came to save Ellie when she needed him. So many layers!

[@raven_in_disguise1649]

YES ANS YES!!!! So brilliant!

[@dovelove5427]

Ahh this comment right here man! 👏🏽

[@monmamon321]

The fact that you can tell which people from david’s group know what they are eating by the way that they eat it is just a nice touch.

[@KellyKels23]

I loved this episode! The end really put it over the edge for me. My dad passed away almost 4 years ago and he also used to call me babygirl all the time. Pedro’s delivery of the line “it’s ok babygirl” was absolutely perfection and I truly feel so comforted hearing him say that and I could listen to him say it 100 times as weird as it might seem. I loved Pedro before this but even more so now ❤. The trauma Ellie has been through is wild & I’m very interested is seeing how she develops from here cause I felt every bit of that terror when David had her pinned😩 poor Ellie, you can see how messed she was after that. Kudos Bella, you did amazing this episode!

[@TheMarine316]

This is the episode I was waiting for from the start & it didn’t disappoint, it delivered big time, there’s only two things I needed, Joel torturing fools & baby girl, got them both, this show just delivers every week.

[@lost4tseas]

How I went into this episode knowing everything that was going to happen yet I was STILL holding my breath and at the edge of my seat during the last 10 minutes I don't even know. My heart literally dropped to my stomach hearing Bella's screams... this episode was phenomenal

[@roryyoung6433]

Fantastic episode, fantastic acting, absolutely phenomenal. HOWEVER I would like to point out that I died laughing during the credits when I looked up and I saw “caterer”

[@phillyjackson45]

Holy shit, this episode may have well jumped to as my favorite episode of the season right now and that’s with incredible episodes before. Troy as James was nice to see as well as David too and the episode was like one to one from the game. Bella and Pedro still solidify their statuses 💯

[@alexm4163]

I love how much they emphasize how manipulative David is to everyone around him. In the game they show it with how he talks to Ellie, but we barely see him interact with anyone else

[@kuna1devil]

Really loved it that Ellie saved herself, and Joel didn't 'save' her physically, but emotionally. So so important. Acting by everyone was on point!

[@kelseetaddeo7879]

I came here to comment the exact same thing!! It’s so awesome to show how the emotional support of Joel is just as important ❤

[@mister-pinkman]

One thing I love - is how in episode 6 we see Joel in a very vulnerable spot, and in this episode we see the flip side of that. The duality is amazing.

[@CajunGamer27]

This was so unfair. You know how many times I died by David’s hands in that resort 😂

[@bobcarter6869]

You an me both brother

[@Brook11223]

This sequence as they are about to kill Ellie and the way she escapes from Troy Baker and Scott Shepard's characters so badass. Ellie really shows she can be dangerous just like Joel.

[@monsterking1973]

What an episode David was just as creepy as he was in the game Troy did a fantastic job in live action Even more excited to see Ashley in the last episode going to miss this show

[@Ay3shizzle]

I also loved how we saw more of David’s group because it added more context and the fact there were kids there made it more disturbing.

[@thedarkknight2221]

This was the episode I was dreading the most, because if they’ve managed to make the show as dark as they have then how dark were they gonna make the *DARKEST* part of the game. And yeah, they did not hold back. They made David in his last minutes even more disturbing than the game made him. And when David tells Ellie that she has a violent heart he had NOOOO idea. I would honestly put her near the top of the list of the most dangerous people in tv or video games. But that scene of Joel hugging Ellie and calling her baby girl still hits hard. Also I kinda wished that Troy Baker was cast as someone far more important than James. Still he was amazing and he had an awesome death scene.

[@catenystrom6506]

Man, this show is SO perfectly cast from supporting characters to of course, Bella and Pedro, I just LOVE THEM

[@W.S.669]

24:10 love how u both r swinging your heads back & forth while Ellie is chopping away Js lol

[@thekidtrey1949]

Bella, I can not stress enough, killed this episode. This one belonged to her. When she’s hacking away at David you can feel the fear, anger and trauma in that brutal scene 😢

[@cjrebirth]

This episode was perfect. 10/10 for me and my 2nd favorite episode... it had everything I wanted to see from Joel's interrogation to Ellie breaking David's finger and the baby girl at the end

[@MigsMcgee]

Which one is your favorite?

[@Kristina-rt1ty]

Which was ur fave?

[@arcanefan]

really 2nd? dis was my FAVORITE!,i guess people would agree?

[@cjrebirth]

@@MigsMcgee the 4th episode

[@jilloneill71]

Bella’s acting in this episode was phenomenal. Her scenes with David were so intense and those ten seconds where she was looking at Joel said so much, you could see everything she went through from her facial expressions alone.

[@edwardbaladez5646]

oh i love how fast you guys are with these

[@beautybynessy6675]

This episode was crazy, amazing & scary - let me tell you when you have the will to live, that adrenaline rush kicks in, it’s no joke! Bella was absolutely amazing. I was so scared for her. I noticed when the town folk & preacher were talking about the food supply & when they were in the kitchen and the woman looked at the meat & asked what’s this I thought that was weird to ask - then when Joel saw the hanging “meat” to actually be humans - so you think that maybe all this time when they go out they can’t catch animals so instead they’ll just get humans?!

[@Jugtrjjutf54efh]

I loved how in this episode you felt scared and nervous for ellie even though there is no clickers

[@louiselane806]

Bella! Wtf, she was awesome, the screams and absolute terror, she portrayed it so well, and omg “baby girl” 💕

[@nickbraleystudios132]

I had CHILLS when Ellie killed him. Jesus that was powerful, especially as a dad of a young girl

[@Brook11223]

What an episode where Bella Ramsey gets to shine and pretty much becomes Joel in a way showing how dangerous she can be. It's Waco meets 24 when watching the latest episode.

[@austintyler7901]

Really solid comparison there.

[@Brook11223]

*Joel in a way showing how dangerous he can be.

[@JonnyYu]

Me the entire episode: THEY DID THE THING!! 😭 Also had a big smile on my face anytime Troy Baker showed up.

[@cam.rrrron]

Little upset that Joel didn't come in to stop Ellie when she was hacking away at David but overall still amazing fucking show. I also wish they let James be the dude who Joel interrogates so they could let them share a scene together

[@ryans413]

I think it’s a little thing but I think it was better she walked out in a daze not fully understanding what just happened. Survival instinct kicked in then when she walks out and Joel touched her you could see she was still in that state.

[@mimic1984]

This show is an 12/10 for me!

[@michellewang3270]

I also realized that they ate that girl’s father, because David said that the snow was to thick to dig into, that is sick man

[@E_T_Han]

I'm pretty confident this episode was filmed in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, a place that's only an hour away from where I live. It was awesome recognizing different locations. Fantastic episode

[@Ay3shizzle]

This episode was so great and powerful. Great reaction guys. And man is Bella amazing in this episode. I wanted to jump in and give her a hug after the traumatic experience she went through. I also thought the way she killed David in the show was more brutal than the game because in this episode she hacks him in the face almost nonstop whereas in the game, Joel comes in earlier and stops Ellie from going overboard with hacking David’s face to death. Great reaction guys!

[@arankhalastchi5531]

The episode finishes airing in England at 3.05, that's in 1 minute. The credits rolled about 2 mins ago, and your reaction is already up. Getting your videos up faster than Joel got up to save himself

[@215ohmygod]

yall are the only react channel I can bare (frankly LOVE) to watch because you kept the comparisons to the game minimal DURING the watch through

[@Brook11223]

Troy Baker also incredible voice actor (Joker, Batman/Bruce Wayne, Harvey Dent, Brion Markov aka Geo-Force in Young Justice).

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

Love that so many of the game actors are getting roles in the show, and generally the recognition they deserve.

[@mrhappy623]

This was probably the most game accurate episode yet, even all the environments looked exactly like in-game.

[@anabenskywalker122]

They said that this would be a favorite among the people who played the game, they were right. This is probably my favorite episode so far

[@cooksad]

We finally got Daddy Joel officially back, but it was sad what happened with Elle had to go down to get him there. Happy that David got a big helping of karma later on. This episode hit me in the heart at the end after everything that happened. Also you could tell the ones that knew what they were eating and the ones that didn't. The ones that knew were looking at the food in a weird way. The ones that didn't look at the food weirdly were going to town eating it cause they didn't know. They have the Abby and Joel story happen no earlier than the middle of Season 2 or at the end of the season if there's enough stuff in the second game to draw it out. Enjoyed the reaction. 👍👍✌ out

[@ZachIsHungry1]

yup. cried when ellie and joel were face to face. damn you bella, damn you pedro. amazing ep

[@ENERDTAYMENT]

4:01 "that's the cutest fucking thing I've ever seen in my entire life". 😭

[@Jordashian93]

Such a cold episode this was, but seeing Troy Baker made it a little warmer.

[@ryans413]

Troy is a cool dude all I could see was Joel every time he spoke

[@Christrulesall2]

Not Troy. Buddy boy.😉

[@J0eNothin]

The two lines that I wanted from this episode are "I believe him" and "baby girl". I'm very happy!!!

[@Ay3shizzle]

Also in case you never knew from the game, the guy who voiced David in the first game was Nolan North who voiced Nathan Drake in the Uncharted games. It’s insanely amazing how he was able to go from Nathan Drake and play an unpredictable terrifying psychopath like David. It blew my mind when I looked it up.

[@theoriginalspur]

The fact that they were able to put all of that in one episode and it didn't feel rushed AT ALL. I know that was allot of fans concern about how they'd do this with only two episodes left and my goodness they did it. It was hard to watch that final seen but man they delivered.

[@CzarsSalad]

I think, with this episode, Bella Ramsey officially locked her place in the Emmy's Best Lead Actress list

[@CaptThuswindburn]

They filmed this episode at waterton lakes National park in Alberta. My in laws live just outside it. They were visiting one evening not knowing they were filming and actually called the cops because they kept seeing vandalized cars hahaha

[@saiyan24]

“It’s okay baby girl” that line alone wow! Just wow

[@Transcendmediaofficial]

For info to Andrew's question, Craig Mazin already kinda confirmed that comes season 2, that they would split the 2nd game in half. Also establishing there would be a 3rd season

[@planthungry]

This ep was dark as hell. Amazing acting all around.

[@lttlejordan23]

"It's okay, Babygirl" That broke me. Because this is the first time you see Joel be this vulnerable with Ellie. We haven't seen that Joel since Sarah died in his arms. Such a touching moment between the two. And I really feel this is the episode Bella earned her wings. The pure rage she let out on David, with the fire burning in the background - was so good. This was a slow burn episode, but so well done. Masterful cinematography as well. Truly sets the stage for the finale. Overall, this was an excellent episode.

[@Itsjrob_]

This episode was literally crazy

[@Sir-Fettucini]

Such a great episode! That interrogation scene was absolutely incredible! I was just as hyped as Greg when I saw they were doing it lol

[@CO6883-o3c]

The one hope was that Joel would be badass in this episode. In my opinion, because of how he is literally just coming to moments before taking out the first guy - as opposed to the game where he initially gets full strength to take them on outside - he is even more badass here.

[@JacksonLane02]

16:20 gosh I love this section with both the game and show so much. This, the Bloater entrance from few episodes ago and when Joel the 1st episode where Joel beat down the due ruthlessly most likely will be the 3 moments action wise I basically almost fanboy out. That 1st episode ending and the moment this episode make me love Pedro Pascal as Joel a whole lot especially with how Pedro does the performance

[@ladrac198]

Might be my favorite and least favorite episode so far🤣. It's fully game accurate, Troy Baker's role was great, David's actor was perfection, the torture scene with Joel was INCREDIBLE and they got all the emotions and trauma across beautifully... but that was also one of the hardest things I've ever watched on TV haha.

[@anitaremenarova6662]

You must've not seen many movies/shows if this was so hard to watch for you.

[@ladrac198]

@@anitaremenarova6662 Breaking Bad, Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, tons of horror movies, etc. I also prefer darker themes in my books, and my favorite fantasy series has some of the absolute darkest and most depressing stuff I've ever seen, and it has a reputation among fantasy fans for that stuff. Just because I've experienced a lot of that stuff doesn't mean that it hits me any less. I like letting it hit me and feeling empathy for Ellie.

[@anitaremenarova6662]

@@ladrac198 That all sounds like surface level media, can see now why it had you so rattled.

[@ladrac198]

@@anitaremenarova6662 lmao so you make a condescending judgment about me? You must be fun at parties. I'm sorry if I have empathy for a teenage girl that almost got raped (even if she is fictional) and I'm not closed off to my emotions.

[@ladrac198]

@@anitaremenarova6662 I also wasn't "rattled", just emotional for a couple of minutes after I set my tablet down and now I'm fine. It's not like I'm gonna have nightmares about David or anything lmao

[@mariavelinho5762]

I know that this video has already 1 moth old but did you know that that last shot (the one that Bella comes out from the restaurant) was active the first to be shot? this fact always gets me and the world deserve to know :)

[@stevemcgowen]

Joel and Ellie were savages. Loved it...

[@lorenzomendonca2706]

This episode gotta be the craziest most twisted and beautiful piece of television i have EVER SEEN! Both Bella and Pedro, as well as the show, MUST get an Emmy and my opinion is the only one that matters

[@thenerdywave2007]

This episode was so great, Ellie was amazing in this episode

[@SimsinWonderland]

I wonder if Bella’s team will put up Left Behind or this episode for the Emmy’s?

[@Erina_Artemis]

@@SimsinWonderland i dont think left behind is emmy's worthy, they should go for this one or the last episode

[@SimsinWonderland]

@@Erina_Artemis I think there’s a possibility they’d choose it because it’s a big Ellie focus episode. But I think I would go for this one too, or possibly next weeks but probably this weeks

[@arcanefan]

@@SimsinWonderland well she better get an award,dont care wut award but she deserves sth for her outstanding performance

[@SimsinWonderland]

@@arcanefan can you imagine if they don’t get nominated for anything? RIOTS

[@davidnguyen3275]

"not as good as your biceps" lol. I freaking love Andrew. WOW! what an episode. I'm speechless.

[@Balkor]

Finally, the first episode that catches the right amount of violence like the games always had, this one was perfect !! I love this show so much

[@urmintrude]

17:45 never seen anyone so happy to see a man beat another to death. ;)

[@maizysincestarling8679]

This episode was SOOOOO good! Bella killed it