Question about "The Last of US"

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I watched the first couple episodes and they seemed pretty predictable. Then, as I posted here already, the 3rd episode blew me away and I figured I'd keep watching. The 4th episode was pretty meh. Is the rest of the season and season 2 great? Or just another "Plague wipes out most of the planet" scenario?

Life is too short to watch shows and movies that are just okay.

[MuseRider]

1. I am caught up with it

and I like it. It has long, slow moments but it makes me wonder what is next. I am going to wander from it if the only thing is newer, different bad guys.

Actually I am hanging on to see Jeffery Wright. I don't know how long he will be on it or how much during that time but I make it a plan to always watch him. I caught on to him a long, long time ago and just love watching him. Basquiet (sp? in a rush here), that long ago. He is worth waiting for.

[Xavier Breath]

7. Have you watched through episode three of season two?

Because, I need to talk to someone about it. All I can say after just viewing 2.03: WTAF? I was not expecting that to go down. Maybe people who have played the game knew that was going happen, but I was blindsided, to say the least. I thought the ep was going to be all about the epic battle at Jackson Hole, but, Jesus, no it wasn't. I can't say anything more without spoiling it for those still in season one.

Damn.

[MuseRider]

8. Normally I would love to talk about a show I am watching

but this one has me unusually unsure about what is actually happening. Usually I could talk at length but not this show, not yet anyway. Overall I like it because I like the cast and because I like these kinds of shows until I don't get it. The casting here makes me want to keep watching, at least a little longer. They have a LOT of work to do to make me hang much longer unless my dumb old brain can find something to hang on to. LOL

[Xavier Breath]

9. Well, first of all, I got the ep number wrong, I meant episode two.

Sorry about that. Also, I wasn't looking to discuss the series as a whole, but rather just the one big event at the end of the second episode. Any thoughts on that?

[MuseRider]

10. LOL! My thought is

I know nothing about this show as a show or as a video game so I am watching mainly because I like the cast and I like these kinds of shows. I try not to think of it when I am this far from even getting anything more than, "Big boom, funny looking murder creatures, run run run and kill kill kill.

I will eventually catch up. Sorry.

[Xavier Breath]

11. No, it is I who should apologize.

After the game-changing, earth-shattering, what-the-actual-fuck-did-I-just-witness moment at the end of episode two, I thought I was asking for a simple reaction to that one specific moment. And, since you and I seem pretty alone in not having played the game on which it's based, I thought that made you a good person to ask. But, never mind.

[MuseRider]

12. No problem at all.

If I seemed upset (?) it was just me being frustrated because I also feel lost. If I gave you the impression you were bothering me I am terribly sorry. You were not but I have no more idea about this show than you do. I am sorry.

[Xavier Breath]

13. It's okay, and I probably could have phrased my reply a bit better.

Let's just enjoy the show.

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14. Just finished S2 E2 (SPOILER ALERT)

Wow. I was not expecting that. I don't think I'll watch any more of the show now that they killed off Joel. Major league bummer. He was the main reason I kept watching.

[Xavier Breath]

15. Yeah, that was a gut-punch.

I had heard an interview, maybe on NPR, where they were talking about the show and said that there was a major development early in season two that might rattle viewers not familiar with the game. Well, mission accomplished. It's a bold move, killing off a main character this early. I'll be interested to see where it goes from here.

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16. I'll let you go ahead.

I'll be curious to see of it stays good. Keep me posted. I think I'll embrace some lighter fare for a bit.

[AllyCat]

2. We can only see the first 2 episodes?

So far, season 2 is so unlike the game.

Season 1 followed the game almost to a t.

I never finished TLOU 2. May not finish this season on TV either.

[MuseRider]

3. I fogot it was a game!

My opinions are only from someone who does not know about the game. I am glad you said that AllyCat, ,my opinions are probably skewed.

[hlthe2b]

4. I liked season 1 but never saw or played the game...

I was caught off guard and so haven’t started s2 after seeing the promos seemingly making Bella Ramsey as unpleasant as possible. I have been a fan of hers since Game of Thrones but honestly, it seems as though the producers have reduced her interaction with Pedro Pascal’s character and her features into a very unpleasant sneer that I don’t want to watch. Why they would do that, I cannot fathom. She is a good actress and has a funny side too (apple commercial) but that promo— oh my.

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5. I think I'll just watch season 1

[Xavier Breath]

6. I haven't seen the second ep of season two yet so I hesitate to render any judgement on the season as a whole.

Season one has its ups and downs, but there are some good stories. Maybe episode three was the pinnacle of season one, but the rest is pretty good.

Also, I never played the game, and I'm glad because for me there's nothing to color my opinion of it. It will fail or succeed for me on its own merits.