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ZannoL
02/27/23 9:19:20 AM
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Do you agree with Storm?


https://www.justjared.com/2023/02/27/the-last-of-us-star-storm-reid-reacts-to-backlash-over-queer-relationship/

Storm Reid is speaking up over the backlash over the queer relationship between her character Riley and Bella Ramseys Ellie, on HBOs The Last of Us.

Like Bella said when episode 3 came out: If you dont like it, dont watch, Storm said matter of factly. We are telling important stories. Were telling stories of peoples experiences, and thats what I live for.

She added, Thats what makes good storytelling, because we are telling stories of people who are taking up space in the world.

During the episode, fans watched as Riley spent what was her last day in Boston (and in human form) with Ellie at an abandoned mall. There, they spent some time on a carousel, a photo booth, the arcade, and the escalator, aka moving stairs. This all lead up to Ellie and Rileys first kiss.

Its 2023. If youre concerned about who I love, then I need you to get your priorities straight, Storm added about those upset. Theres so many other things to worry about in life. Why are you concerned that these young people or anybody love each other? Love is beautiful, and the fact that people have things to say about it, its just nonsense.

She concluded, Im sure people are gonna have things to saybut I dont care because Im proud of what we did and Im proud of the story that we told and Im proud of the people that were representing.

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bigblu89
02/27/23 9:24:30 AM
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We live in a sad world when the first thing I though of when I heard this was being adapted to a TV show was "If they do 'Left Behind', if Bill is anything more than a background character, or cover anything from the 2nd game, the Twitter mob is going to be doing a lot of pearl clutching.

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ZannoL
02/27/23 9:28:49 AM
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bigblu89 posted...
We live in a sad world when the first thing I though of when I heard this was being adapted to a TV show was "If they do 'Left Behind', if Bill is anything more than a background character, or cover anything from the 2nd game, the Twitter mob is going to be doing a lot of pearl clutching.

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SuperShake666
02/27/23 9:34:09 AM
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Episode literally called Left Behind, shows Ellie being a lesbian
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/9/5/AAQ2WmAADMd3.jpg

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BearlyWilling
02/27/23 10:09:16 AM
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Have the usual suspects on social media already started review bombing and claiming that nobody asked for this garbage episode?

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ZannoL
02/27/23 10:59:41 AM
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BearlyWilling posted...
Have the usual suspects on social media already started review bombing and claiming that nobody asked for this garbage episode?
You know it
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Jiek_Fafn
02/27/23 11:02:45 AM
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Theyre really not gonna like season 2

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ZannoL
02/27/23 5:50:15 PM
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Jiek_Fafn posted...
Theyre really not gonna like season 2
Right?
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BurmesePenguin
02/27/23 5:56:02 PM
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How old is Ellie in the tv show before I ask if she eats her ass?
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garan
02/27/23 5:56:58 PM
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Jiek_Fafn posted...
Theyre really not gonna like season 2


I wonder how close they're going to stick to the games for that far because I imagine a lot of people will be angry if they do.
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hockeybub89
02/27/23 5:58:16 PM
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If Joel kissed a woman on the show, no one would bat an eye.

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thronedfire2
02/27/23 6:15:19 PM
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BurmesePenguin posted...
How old is Ellie in the tv show before I ask if she eats her ass?

14 lol

they just kiss on the lips for like half a second

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Lairen
02/27/23 6:16:56 PM
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Im neutral on the subject but that episode was great and the actresses did a great job.

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Euripides
02/27/23 6:18:21 PM
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Homophobes are some of the most pathetic excuses for humans around. I pity them
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Heliogabalus
02/27/23 6:21:12 PM
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Yup, fragile little weirdos. Its like, it aint contagious little dudes.

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Punished_Blinx
02/27/23 6:28:58 PM
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garan posted...
I wonder how close they're going to stick to the games for that far because I imagine a lot of people will be angry if they do.

The ratings for the show still went up even after tantrums over episode 3 so maybe they should just embrace it.

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Mistere_Man
02/27/23 6:29:57 PM
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I have never played the games, but was she gay in the games?

If yes I dont see what the problem is.

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faizan_faizan
02/27/23 6:31:22 PM
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Interesting.

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Crimsoness
02/27/23 6:32:07 PM
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Mistere_Man posted...
I have never played the games, but was she gay in the game?
Yes

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Mistere_Man
02/27/23 6:32:41 PM
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Crimsoness posted...
Yes
Then the complainers are just idiots.

Oh and thank you for answering my question.

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boxoto
02/27/23 6:49:45 PM
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I remember all of the coping when the DLC came out, and there were all these people arguing how Ellie wasn't gay.

some would argue that she was just young and experimenting (which is possible, I guess), that she just missed Riley and it slipped out, that it wasn't romantic, etc.

then when you responded about how no one would question it if Riley was a guy, some would let their real selves slip out and say something bigoted, like how it doesn't make sense to have gay people in a post-apocalypse (Ben Shapiro made an argument along these lines after ep. 3).

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Heliogabalus
02/27/23 6:53:05 PM
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boxoto posted...
how it doesn't make sense to have gay people in a post-apocalypse (Ben Shapiro made an argument along these lines after ep. 3).

Oh god, do I even want to ask what the rationale is?

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hockeybub89
02/27/23 6:58:04 PM
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Heliogabalus posted...
Oh god, do I even want to ask what the rationale is?
"Why would anyone choose to be gay when humanity needs to be replenished?"

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boxoto
02/27/23 6:58:31 PM
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he said something about how "isn't it the point to save people/create more people during a post-apocolypse?"

it's not the exact quote, but his meaning was how being gay wasn't conducive towards human survival in such a situation.

he also kept calling it "Brokeback Zombie"

you can find the video on his YouTube channel.

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Gheb
02/27/23 7:01:37 PM
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boxoto posted...
I remember all of the coping when the DLC came out, and there were all these people arguing how Ellie wasn't gay.

some would argue that she was just young and experimenting (which is possible, I guess), that she just missed Riley and it slipped out, that it wasn't romantic, etc.

then when you responded about how no one would question it if Riley was a guy, some would let their real selves slip out and say something bigoted, like how it doesn't make sense to have gay people in a post-apocalypse (Ben Shapiro made an argument along these lines after ep. 3).
The controvery from all those people really came off like "my 14-year-old fictional waifu who I have an unhealthy emotional fixation on can't be a lesbian. How would she hook up with me?"

Which is just all sorts of disconcerting.

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rexcrk
02/27/23 7:02:45 PM
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SuperShake666 posted...
Episode literally called Left Behind, shows Ellie being a lesbian
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/9/5/AAQ2WmAADMd3.jpg


Wait is that really why the DLC was called Left Behind it is that just a happy accident?


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NoxObscuras
02/27/23 7:02:45 PM
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Ooh. They're covering the DLC as flashbacks? I was wondering about that (I've only seen episode 1). I figured there wouldn't be anything for bigots to complain about until they covered the 2nd game. Hopefully they stop watching by then, or the whining is going to be really strong

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MarcyWarcy
02/27/23 7:03:54 PM
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boxoto posted...
he said something about how "isn't it the point to save people/create more people during a post-apocolypse?"

it's not the exact quote, but his meaning was how being gay wasn't conducive towards human survival in such a situation.

he also kept calling it "Brokeback Zombie"

you can find the video on his YouTube channel.

wtf post apocalypse stuff is he reading/watching

thats like a fucked up old testament view of society that would never apply in any sort of modern sense because most people are not going to view love and sex as a function of continuing your tribe like the bible presents it
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Smashingpmkns
02/27/23 7:04:54 PM
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boxoto posted...
he said something about how "isn't it the point to save people/create more people during a post-apocolypse?"
*Ben Shapiro watching Walking Dead and Rick kill some random guy*
"Hey he shouldn't be doing that"

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Heliogabalus
02/27/23 7:05:10 PM
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boxoto posted...
he said something about how "isn't it the point to save people/create more people during a post-apocolypse?"

it's not the exact quote, but his meaning was how being gay wasn't conducive towards human survival in such a situation.

he also kept calling it "Brokeback Zombie"

you can find the video on his YouTube channel.

Urgh. Id rather not give him the views to be quite honest. Hes yet another intellectually dishonest shill.

Im sure everyones first priority in a zombie apocalypse would be to have kids. Dude just shows he actually doesnt understand how movie/show/book plots work.


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Gritty
02/27/23 7:05:12 PM
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Pathetic neckbeard turbos
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BurmesePenguin
02/27/23 7:08:14 PM
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rexcrk posted...
Wait is that really why the DLC was called Left Behind it is that just a happy accident?
I dont get it. What's the correlation between the term 'left behind' and lesbianism?
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Zikten
02/27/23 7:43:59 PM
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I watch every week with my parents and my dad bitched and moaned at episode 3 and again last night

Last night was especially annoying because he acted like it was way more "obscene" than a fucking 5 second innocent kiss in an hour long show

I really hate how my dad talks about gay people. Pisses me off
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Savoots
02/27/23 7:56:32 PM
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ZannoL posted...
We are telling important stories. Were telling stories of peoples experiences, and thats what I live for.

Exactly.

Who's experienced the zombie apocalypse in their actual lives?

I agree with her though that if you don't like it don't watch it.

I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

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bsp77
02/27/23 8:01:17 PM
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Who are cowarda who "disagree" but won't speak up? C'mon, stop being afraid to show your terrible true selves.

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SuperShake666
02/28/23 12:43:51 AM
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BurmesePenguin posted...
I dont get it. What's the correlation between the term 'left behind' and lesbianism?

The Left Behind DLC already got hammered for "making Ellie gay" when it first came out so it was usurprising morons are butthurt she's gay... again.

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ZannoL
02/28/23 1:22:41 PM
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bsp77 posted...
Who are cowarda who "disagree" but won't speak up? C'mon, stop being afraid to show your terrible true selves.

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Autocraticus
02/28/23 1:31:19 PM
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Its crazy, I've been here long enough to remember the firestorm that occurred here when it happened in the DLC.
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boxoto
02/28/23 1:59:29 PM
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some people are so dishonest.

a thumbnail from some chuds YouTube video:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/5/4/AAS_qZAAEOmC.jpg

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