The Last Of Us HBO S2

[rocketeer25]

Haven't seen any other threads about S2. Anyone else watch the 1st episode? I thought it was pretty good! I'm looking forward to seeing how things play out with the group approaching the city looking for revenge.

PS - I never played the game, but is the character of Ellie as unlikable in the game as she is in the TV show? I can't think of one redeeming quality that would make her someone people would gravitate to on a social level.

 

[laellee]

Haven't seen any other threads about S2. Anyone else watch the 1st episode? I thought it was pretty good! I'm looking forward to seeing how things play out with the group approaching the city looking for revenge.

PS - I never played the game, but is the character of Ellie as unlikable in the game as she is in the TV show? I can't think of one redeeming quality that would make her someone people would gravitate to on a social level.

She was likeable in the game, at least the first one. S2 episode 1, I was pissed off the whole time at the attitude, the lack of respect for authority, and just the lack of appreciation that her actions can put everyone else in danger. I'm just waiting for her to get someone killed because of the whole 'I do what I want, when I want attitude'.

My better half and I joke around about the zombie apocalypse all the time, and I sometimes catch myself characterizing people I know, and how I think they would handle being a 'survivor', and how much of an asset or hinderance they would be. I know a couple of Ellies lol.... They would be very helpful, useful, and skilled in a few ways to help the group, but the reckless attitude makes them a no-go for me; they'll get other people killed along with themselves.

And seriously, just because you can't get infected, doesn't mean you can't be killed, or get any infection and potentially die, and so on. Just stupid. I had to consciously try to keep my mouth shut for a solid third of that episode lol.

 

[Halliwax]

I have to wait until it comes out on bluray

 

[Laspector]

I don't really have a bias on it as to whether it is good or bad. To me, its just more Tales of the Walking Dead. I mean, other than fungus instead of virus this show is exactly like the Walking Dead. Please, tell me what is different. But, it feels like Walking Dead in the later years, which means "eh, whatever." Nothing can compare to those first few seasons of TWD. That stuff was amazing!

I've never played the game, but was Ellie this annoying? I'm not dissing on the actor, just the character. I want this girl to get eaten by a zombie.

 

[jkno]

I don't really have a bias on it as to whether it is good or bad. To me, its just more Tales of the Walking Dead. I mean, other than fungus instead of virus this show is exactly like the Walking Dead. Please, tell me what is different. But, it feels like Walking Dead in the later years, which means "eh, whatever." Nothing can compare to those first few seasons of TWD. That stuff was amazing!

I've never played the game, but was Ellie this annoying? I'm not dissing on the actor, just the character. I want this girl to get eaten by a zombie.

The game is one of the best there is because of the story, characters and the world development. The TV series is a shadow of what the game is.

 

[laellee]

The game is one of the best there is because of the story, characters and the world development. The TV series is a shadow of what the game is.

It was the first game I ever played where my significant other (not a gamer) would sit and watch just for the story. That was no small achievement.