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Based on the critically acclaimed video game, the story takes place twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed by a fungal pandemic. Joel, a hardened survivor, is tasked with escorting Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone, and across a post-apocalyptic United States.
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Do y’all think S2 will air before May/June? I was thinking about taking advantage of the Black Friday promo in hopes that S2 will come out in that time frame 🤞🏻
Some gun with chewed gum stuck on the stocks? He picks that over an AR? Then again he picks a bolt action over an AR so it isn't surprising he prefers these Fudd guns. That's a mini-14 right?
Looking for a podcast that actually goes in-depth and does analysis or breakdown of the show instead of just 2 guys recapping and going "Oh I loved X", "I cried when Y happened" etc without actually saying anything new that you already know if you've watched the episode.
I've played the game so I don't mind spoilers. I checked out the Bald Move podcast but so far it feels too casual. I also know there's an official podcast but I'm not interested in knowing about the behind-the-scenes/creative process stuff.
Thanks!
I was looking at IMDB and it currently says Abby will be in 3 episodes (1, 2 and 7). I know it's early days, so it could well change, but considering how the game is structured, I wouldn't be surprised if its accurate. Episodes 1-2 will probably be Jackson and episode 7 could end with the theatre scene.
That being said, lots of characters don't seem accurate at all and will almost certainly be updated as the episodes air. Joel is listed as being in every episode which seems unlikely, even with flashbacks. Also, Dina is listed as only being in one episode when she'll probably be in all of them. Its definitely an imperfect system, but I'll take anything I can at this point.
You can read the whole interview here: https://collider.com/the-last-of-us-season-2-jeffrey-wright-isaac-backstory/
You can watch the interview here: https://tvline.com/interviews/jeffrey-wright-the-last-of-us-season-2-isaac-the-agency-interview-1235381808/
If Abby was actually the immune girl Joel was taking across country and Ellie was the doctors daughter.
How much does the story change. How much differently does Abby and Ellie handle the events of what transpired in the story of part 2?
I just want to say, i am excited for it, i cant wait for it. But i am also anxious, as i am a master of spoiling things for myself, even though everyone tells me to avoid spoilers. So, i read about What happens in part 2 of the game. And UM, the Joel thing was very unexpected. I was very sad When i found about, cuz he’s my fav character. I am gonna watch it, but theres a slight chance i might stop watching When it happens. Seeing as how the first season was very accurate to the game(from What I’ve heard) it Will probably happen. I do want it to be accurate to the game, i really do, but i dont want Joel to have so little screen time😭
I just finished the show, and holy shit it was amazing. The acting was amazing, especially Bella and pedro, the cinematography was amazing. The plot was interesting and It hooke dem from the start. I love it and cant wait for s2.
Im not a gamer at all, but i just randomly found the show and thought it looked interesting. Im a Big fan of the show(watching last episode for the first time as Im making this) and its really good. I just need to know because i feel like everyone here comes from the game(nothing wrong it tho) so is anyone here not a gamer?
You can read the article here: https://gamerant.com/the-last-of-us-hbo-covers-up-characters-real-life-injury/
I think that the second or third season should dedicate an episode to Jules and Emmitt. The man and his friend who went to join the Saraphites.
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I'm getting to the point to where I have memorized most of the dialogue and can say what's going to be said before the characters actually say it.
One thing I do find interesting is there hasn't been nearly as many Last of Us fan films made ever since the show came out. My guess is that it's because there is now an official live action depiction where there wasn't before.
I've seen most all the good fan films like 'Stay'.
I've recently been interested in the more technical side of film and I was curious what the general consensus of the people in this sub is on their opinion on how the series was shot and the cinematography style---specifically the 'handheld' approach with more naturalistic lighting. I've seen many complaints online (specifically for the first episode) about feeling disappointed with it, namely addressing how 'unrefined' the style can feel, in terms of blocking, framing, lighting, etc. I've also heard complaints that the cinematography can make the show feel 'cheap' or amateur at times.
Do you think these complaints are valid/founded? Would you have preferred the cinematography be more similar to how the game was shot? Benefits/Downsides of the cinematography? I'd love to hear from this sub about it.
So it looks like in the trailer Joel is going to tell this therapist, what he did at the hospital by saving Ellie, which possibly robbed humanity of a cure, which is opposed to him telling Tommy, who as his brother he trusts more than anyone. He would also have to tell her that she was immune. He doesn’t let anybody else know that.
I would personally like to see the rise and fall of a FEDRA controlled city or just more stories about the life in the QZ or like a episode set in a hospital in a big city, ground zero even
This might just be me reading into something totally innocuous, but I watch Critical Role every week and for the last few episodes Ashley Johnson's hair has been dyed the same colour as it was when she played Ellie's mom. It's got me wondering if this could mean her character will be back in flashbacks in season 2. This is mostly because the last time Ashley's hair suddenly turned this colour for a few CR eps she was actively filming her role in season 1. Honestly I feel a bit crazy for even posting this topic, there are obviously so many reasons why a person/actress might dye their hair. I'm just wondering if anyone else who watches CR has had this thought. I have no evidence this could be true and no clue if it would even work with the S2 narrative, but I'd love to see more of the dynamic between Anna and Marlene in pre-outbreak or early outbreak times. From what I can find Tlou S2 concluded filming in August, so unless Ashley was brought in after the main filming was done the timelines don't correspond, but it would be cool if it was true.
Did they need a bigger area (as they will undoubtedly be showing more of the settlement than they did in season 1). Or did Canmore not want to do it again?
Took a lot to get the Nebo Cryket accurate, but also the weathering for the Maglite.
Unfortunately, it did not go without spoilers along the way before playing (kind of like walking in to Game of Thrones finales before sitting and watching it through a binge on my own time), which is unfortunate. But the goal is to play the game in its entirety before Season 2 airs.
Wish me luck!
With how they release like another trailer and more promotional work for season two, Joel is barely even shown. Even if they could cover up with the flashback scenes, they’d still be able to tell it’s a different time because Joel is shown to have different hair between flashbacks and the present. People could figure out somethings up.
As it was predicted HBO just released the very first teaser for the white lotus s3 so we can be almost 100% certain it's coming out in january and we'll have to wait until march for s2 :( good thing is we can start predicting the release date. I think it's gonna be march 9!
UPDATE: i hadn't seen it was a whole promotional video for all the upcoming shows in 2025, the very short white lotus teaser was part of it. they have a bunch of shows coming out next year, including brand new ones. their crown jewel seems to be the last of us, as it closed the promotional video (no new footage just parts of the tlou day teaser) so. i don't know. maybe january is still possible? i do believe it would make much sense for them to release the white lotus first since it came out in 2022 and i bet they're gonna hold onto s2 as much as they can because they know it's probably the most expected hbo show for next year.
The season finale for the penguin is tomorrow, could there be any sort of announcement for season 2? I think a release date for the last of us or either the white lotus season 3 is possible.