The Last of Us

[j_garcia]

Episode 5 - "Endure And Survive"

Listen to this episode from HBO's The Last of Us Podcast on Spotify. Host Troy Baker and Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann unpack Episode 5. They talk about why they made Sam deaf in the show, a departure from the game, and how they cast the role. In discussing the stories of Sam...

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I'm listing to this now. Pretty crazy how they framed a block of houses in less than a month for the episode.

I guess not so hard if you are only doing exteriors, but still. That scene was eerie. It looked almost identical to the game, very well done.

 

[j_garcia]

Left Behind was a solid recreation of the game. Slightly different as it does not have the searching the mall aspect obviously, but nicely done.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Oh man, episode 8 was the best and most intense yet. 100% awesome.

 

[CB22]

Oh man, episode 8 was the best and most intense yet. 100% awesome.

Agreed, the best episode so far in the show. Excited for the finale!

 

[j_garcia]

E8 was also extremely close to the game, again with a few minor changes that still work well. Bella Ramsey said the final episode could divide fans. I know how the game ends and it is pretty intense. I hope they stick with the game ending more or less, but Bella Ramsey tweeted that it may depart from it. Regardless, I expect a heavy duty last episode.

 

[Movie2099]

I'm guessing they'll end the season on cliff hanger. Since they know a S2 is happening and it will keep people engaged until the next season. I've never played the games, but I suspect they'll deviate from the game some so they can end on that cliff hanger.

I've enjoyed the show. I know on the AVS Last of Us forum, there have been people disappointed there hasn't been much "zombie" type action. But I actually like that they haven't relied on that, much. I think not knowing what's out there and the different factions all over the place add more intensity to the story.

 

[Trebdp83]

Enjoying it. It also has one of the most beautiful video presentations I’ve ever seen on a streamed show. It really looks good.

 

[j_garcia]

I would have liked to see a bit more of the zombie "stealth", since it is often easier to sneak past and a little combat since that is a big part of the game, but not a lot of it in the show. The show doesn't really need it thanks to the story.

 

[ryanosaur]

Caught up with the last few episodes in time to finish it off tonight.

Not gonna say anything for risk of spoiling...

Wish there was more, now... not a wait for S2.

 

[j_garcia]

Yeah, hard to talk about that ending without blowing it. I wasn't sure how people who hadn't played the game might have received that. Very nicely done episode.

 

[Movie2099]

Good end to the season. Supposedly they are going to make the second game into two separate seasons. HBO will be releasing this show on 4K as well. So will definitely be picking this up when it comes out.

 

[j_garcia]

Kind of makes sense about s2. The "switching" between the character's story you are following might be a little more complex for the show compared to the game. Plus S2 is probably coming out around the time the next game comes out.