Ryan Shoots First: The Last of Us (S1 Ep2) “Infected”
I think I finally understand how people who loved a book before the movie came out feel. All I can think about when watching The Last of Us is how much they’re nailing it, what’s different and all the moments that are to come.
Coming off the heels of the big premiere last week that received rave reviews, The Last of Us is back with episode 2 and it debuted one of the infamous adversaries from the series. I don’t want to rob the episode , but it was so well done. It was hyped and delivered in a fantastic way. The way the actors sold how dangerous and how threatening they are really sold the tension in the episode.
Meanwhile with our team of three it was nice to see Ellie get some more this week with us being introduced to her so late in the premiere last week. Bella Ramsey is great her attitude and foul mouth wit is just what Ellie is. Again when I think about some of the things her character will get to do going forward I can’t wait to see it. Of course central to the whole show working is her relationship to Joel. Joel is completely cold to her. Wants nothing to do with her and has zero patience for her. And that is important to set up here cause nothing that transpires over the rest of the series works unless we establish he has his walls firmly up.
It really will be interesting if they split the seasons up even more. This is 2 episodes in now and they haven’t left Boston. I don’t think it is a given to assume season 1 will be game 1. They could really milk this and stretch it out. This episode was full of tension and character building and they maybe covered a few city blocks. I like how they aren’t rushing it no matter how excited I am to see the story play out. It feels so good to have a show like this where all day Sunday I’m just waiting and can’t wait to check out the next episode. HBO does this type better than anyone and it feels like they have another hit on their hands.
Observations
- Interesting to see some back story for the virus as we never explored that in the game.
- We’ve seen so many zombie shows but the way this show handles it is so terrifying
- Man Tess is a hard ass
- I can’t express how important this scene is to establishing what’s to come.
- I hate to be “that game!” Guy but moving shelves blocking doors is like 30% of the game.
- Does that mean no shamblers?
- Ellie can’t swim! I swear if I see her on a pallet I’ll lose it.
- I swear I only got a AR in new game+
- That’s an insane shot with all the infected writhing around
- “What did you hear?” Hohohohoh
- That frikin sound man.
- The way they hyped up the clickers man.
- I love Ellie
- I’ve never been happier to see a zippo work
