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Kaldrenthebold
01/30/23 10:58:02 AM
#101:


MaxEffingBemis posted...
Of course they did. They were funny interactions in an otherwise dreary game.

Yeah I dont agree with that choice

Yeah you should watch it to make up your own mind cause it turns Bill into a much more useful and interesting character.

That final letter was so sad but should help Joel.

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Doom_Art
01/30/23 10:59:36 AM
#102:


Kaldrenthebold posted...
That final letter was so sad but should help Joel.
That letter is going to become enormously important later on.

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bigblu89
01/30/23 11:01:01 AM
#103:


Doom_Art posted...
That letter is going to become enormously important later on.
I'm thinking the same. We will look back on the letter as one of the main catalysts to Joel turn into a father figure to Ellie.

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Quorthon109
01/30/23 11:02:57 AM
#104:


Bill & Frank's story is beautiful. I love how in the game they meet the show's 2003 version of Bill and he tells Joel the exact opposite of what the 2023's version writes to him in the letter.

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DarthAragorn
01/30/23 11:07:24 AM
#105:


Doom_Art posted...
Yeah there's some people out there whining about this episode being like "they got rid of the excellent Bill and Ellie interactions!!"

and I'm just sitting here like... were they?

Like it's been a few years since I played the first game but I don't recall them having really any notable back and forth aside from "angry old guy and sarcastic foul mouthed teen" for a few lines of dialogue
They were humorous scenes in an otherwise pretty bleak game.

Though I think in the show Ellie alone so far provides the humor needed, and the relatively optimistic Bill and Frank relationship the show gave us makes up for a lot of the outright depressing shit the series has otherwise. So the Ellie and Bill scenes aren't really missed that much

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DKJ
01/30/23 11:08:59 AM
#106:


Bill just snipering in the open smh.

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WistfulTurtle
01/30/23 11:20:57 AM
#107:


I played the first game only once, years ago, so I forgot what they did with Frank's character.

Loved the episode. I understand the disappointment over the divergence, but didn't feel that.

I think there being new and unexplored aspects to an adaptation of a story I already know is preferable to it being 1:1.
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Makeveli_lives
01/30/23 11:53:20 AM
#110:


Doom_Art posted...
That letter is going to become enormously important later on.
Neil said as much in the credits. Letter was another reminder of his failure to protect his daughter in the past and Tess in episode 2. And when he tries to help protect Sam and Henry but fail and pass her off to Tommy but get called out on giving up by Ellie those will also be him failing to be what Ellie needs him to be.

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Solid_Seb
01/30/23 11:54:23 AM
#111:


DKJ posted...
Bill just snipering in the open smh.
Yea that part was odd lol. Like, there's 100 spots you could perch and have equal visibility with 90%+ better coverage. You'd think he would have already mapped out ideal shooting positions with his level of prepping.
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Makeveli_lives
01/30/23 11:55:58 AM
#112:


WistfulTurtle posted...
I played the first game only once, years ago, so I forgot what they did with Frank's character.

Loved the episode. I understand the disappointment over the divergence, but didn't feel that.

I think there being new and unexplored aspects to an adaptation of a story I already know is preferable to it being 1:1.
We never saw or interacted with Frank directly in the game, only bill. And when we caught up to Frank it was to see he filled himself after getting bit. Bill only recognized him from a Hawaiian shirt he always wore to piss him off and it was then that we realized he was gay.

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Zavala
01/30/23 11:59:11 AM
#113:


Watching the internet explode over their manly man nick offerman being gay is hilarious.

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FearlessMango
01/30/23 12:01:36 PM
#114:


It was a great episode

laughing at all the bigots using their thinly veiled excuse of "b-b-but it should've been 1:1 with the game" and "it was never explicitly stated he was gay" which prevented them from seeing how well-written and directed of an episode this was

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BearlyWilling
01/30/23 12:05:56 PM
#115:


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UnholyMudcrab
01/30/23 12:19:21 PM
#116:


WistfulTurtle posted...
I played the first game only once, years ago, so I forgot what they did with Frank's character.
Frank was already dead by the time you got to Bill's town. He and Bill had had an argument of some sort, and Frank had run off, gotten bitten, and then hanged himself before he could turn. He wrote a scathing letter to Bill that you can give to him afterward.

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Rharyx211
01/30/23 12:51:12 PM
#117:


Zavala posted...
Watching the internet explode over their manly man nick offerman being gay is hilarious.
Thankfully I've only seen positive posts from Twitter, which is a first.

Was expecting a lot more homophobic whining.

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Zavala
01/30/23 12:52:54 PM
#118:


Rharyx211 posted...
Thankfully I've only seen positive posts from Twitter, which is a first.

Was expecting a lot more homophobic whining.
You should see reddit. The tlou affiliated subs are going insane. I've already been called a "mental illness supporter" for defending gay and trans rights today lol

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Rharyx211
01/30/23 12:56:10 PM
#119:


Jesus.

Glad I don't use reddit that often.

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Darkninja42
01/30/23 1:09:27 PM
#120:


Zavala posted...
You should see reddit. The tlou affiliated subs are going insane. I've already been called a "mental illness supporter" for defending gay and trans rights today lol
I don't understand that on a sub because I would assume there that they played the game and therefore already knew Bill was gay. Did they expect them to change it for the show or something?

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I4NRulez
01/30/23 1:14:18 PM
#121:


I dont get why people wanted the Bill and Ellie shit.

It was this. "WOW YOURE A DICK" - Ellie "I HATE KIDS HOW DO YOU PUT UP WITH HER JOEL. GET RID OF HER" - Bill

for 30 - 45 mins

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boxoto
01/30/23 1:15:04 PM
#122:


there's a legit The Last of Us subreddit, that came out a while ago, where it's mostly supportive of the franchise.

also, there is The Last of Us Part II subreddit, which is full of detractors.

I assume that there's also a subreddit for the show, but I haven't checked to see.

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FF_Redux
01/30/23 1:15:26 PM
#123:


Godamn, this made me cry, I thought it would end up kinda like in the game with Frank so I was already sad when they started the romance.

Such a great episode.

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HBOSS
01/30/23 1:23:20 PM
#124:


Nice episode. I enjoyed this one. Like technically, whod like to watch joel & ellie walk simulator to Bill's compound when it was done in the first 15min. The backstory provided didnt feel forced. I liked how a guy like bill knew and managed his resources. Yeah though, whats the point without hope. That letter was good.

Looks like ep4 goes into the 'more dangerous than infected' threats.


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Kaldrenthebold
01/30/23 1:24:49 PM
#125:


My friend missed it and asked if Bill still handcuffs Ellie.

He's in for a treat.

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Cthulhu_Fhtagn
01/30/23 1:27:14 PM
#126:


I don't have an issue with Ellies casting and I can be disappointed that the two characters won't get to interact like they did in the game. Loved the first two episodes. Shut the fuck up.

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Darkninja42
01/30/23 1:30:28 PM
#127:


FF_Redux posted...
Godamn, this made me cry, I thought it would end up kinda like in the game with Frank so I was already sad when they started the romance.

Such a great episode.
I had honestly forgotten what happened to Frank in the game before I read thru this topic. Like I remembered he and Bill had split wasn't around but forgot that he actually died. I just thought Bill had found the letter he wrote.

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FearlessMango
01/30/23 1:32:59 PM
#128:


boxoto posted...
there's a legit The Last of Us subreddit, that came out a while ago, where it's mostly supportive of the franchise.

also, there is The Last of Us Part II subreddit, which is full of detractors.

I assume that there's also a subreddit for the show, but I haven't checked to see.
the main TLOU subreddit, episode 3 live and post discussion threads, just take a peak and you'll see so many hidden or deleted messages

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Just_a_loser
01/30/23 1:34:02 PM
#129:


Honestly I didn't care for it.

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boxoto
01/30/23 1:40:28 PM
#130:


FearlessMango posted...
the main TLOU subreddit, episode 3 live and post discussion threads, just take a peak and you'll see so many hidden or deleted messages
thanks, I'll check it out.

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Cthulhu_Fhtagn
01/30/23 1:44:28 PM
#131:


Just_a_loser posted...
Honestly I didn't care for it.

Why not

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Rharyx211
01/30/23 2:25:39 PM
#132:


I4NRulez posted...
I dont get why people wanted the Bill and Ellie shit.

It was this. "WOW YOURE A DICK" - Ellie "I HATE KIDS HOW DO YOU PUT UP WITH HER JOEL. GET RID OF HER" - Bill

for 30 - 45 mins
HBOSS posted...
whod like to watch joel & ellie walk simulator
These.

I'm all for sticking to the source material, but these changes just make things better. And they work much more for a TV show.

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I4NRulez
01/30/23 2:30:05 PM
#133:


Rharyx211 posted...
These.

I'm all for sticking to the source material, but these changes just make things better. And they work much more for a TV show.

Outside of cutscenes for most of the game joel just grunts, while ellie talks lol.

I started playing it again just before the release of the show and you can't have a show where Ellie asks a question, Joel gives a one-word response or a short sentence, and then it's an awkward "oh" or something from Ellie. Then they walk for a bit until they find more infected.

They've done a great job adapting the show so far imo

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ZevLoveDOOM
01/30/23 3:20:54 PM
#134:


just saw the episode. and while i would have loved to see those funny moments between Joel, Ellie and Bill from the game, i appreciate the direction they took here. for real, i started to tear up a bit!

also it's interesting how they remember to take a shower when in the game, it wasn't brought up as far as i know... lol
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ZevLoveDOOM
01/30/23 5:25:56 PM
#135:


but for real tho, i did not expect a bisexual Ron Swanson to make me cry today.
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Back_Stabbath
01/30/23 5:56:50 PM
#136:


also that first base building scene had huge Project Zomboid vibes. the fucking boat trailer lmao. loved it.

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HairyQueen
01/30/23 6:45:30 PM
#137:


I was not prepared for that. I'm still crying and I finished the episode over an hour ago.

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HairyQueen
01/30/23 6:51:08 PM
#138:


We got fanart already <3

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Rharyx211
01/30/23 7:04:28 PM
#139:


ZevLoveDOOM posted...
but for real tho, i did not expect a bisexual Ron Swanson to make me cry today.
I don't think he's bisexual. I know he said he had sex with a girl once, but a some gay guys do before they come out or realize they're gay.

At least, that's how I interpreted that scene.

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HairyQueen
01/30/23 7:14:24 PM
#140:


Rharyx211 posted...
I don't think he's bisexual. I know he said he had sex with a girl once, but a some gay guys do before they come out or realize they're gay.

At least, that's how I interpreted that scene.
Exactly. And its easy to forget but things were very different in 2003 for LGBT acceptance. That was around the time of DOMA. Bill was likely closeted because living openly gay wasnt really an option in much of the US

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UnholyMudcrab
01/30/23 7:38:30 PM
#141:


HairyQueen posted...
Exactly. And its easy to forget but things were very different in 2003 for LGBT acceptance. That was around the time of DOMA. Bill was likely closeted because living openly gay wasnt really an option in much of the US
Massachusetts was the first state to legalize gay marriage, but they didn't do it until 2004, so the outbreak would have happened first.

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_MorningStar
01/30/23 7:41:55 PM
#142:


Holy God damn shit was this episode amazing. Having things diverge from the timeline we already know is great because it keeps up the sense of tension. I kept wonder what it was that would push Frank away and have him end up the way it did. Bill laugh crying when he got to taste the strawberry. Holy fuck I'm a wreck after watching it. In a good way. God damn this episode was amazing.

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Rharyx211
01/30/23 7:56:46 PM
#143:


UnholyMudcrab posted...
Massachusetts was the first state to legalize gay marriage, but they didn't do it until 2004, so the outbreak would have happened first.
I've seen a lot of smoothbrain takes on Twitter stating that since the show takes place in 2023 gay marriage had been legal for them for a long time, somehow apparently forgetting the entire apocalypse the show's premise is built around lol.

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MC_BatCommander
01/30/23 7:57:59 PM
#144:


Damn that episode actually choked me up a bit. Nick Offerman is a solid actor, he should do more dramatic stuff

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SuperExcitebike
01/30/23 8:04:42 PM
#145:


Yeah I don't know if anything this year can even top that. Best episode of television I've seen in a looong time

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BearlyWilling
01/30/23 8:53:44 PM
#147:


Rated 8.3 on IMDb, 40k+ votes, with the largest spread between ratings of 10, 9, and.1.

and people on social media are seriously trying to say defend it with b-b-but different opinions!

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Doom_Art
01/30/23 8:57:17 PM
#148:


BearlyWilling posted...
Rated 8.3 on IMDb, 40k+ votes, with the largest spread between ratings of 10, 9, and.1.
Huh I wonder what that's about. Curious.

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TetsuoS2
01/30/23 8:58:51 PM
#149:


Doom_Art posted...
Huh I wonder what that's about. Curious.

probably related to a person's sense of alertness

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bsp77
01/30/23 9:04:17 PM
#150:


I almost feel bad for these guys that can't handle story deviations or a slightly different looking character than a fucking video game. I almost feel bad but I really don't at all. Get a life, people

Oh, and great episode

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