Oh fun fact about this episode! The woman who plays Marlene (the leader of the Fire Flies) is her voice actress for Marlene in the video game of The Last of Us. She's the only person to reprise her actual role from the game. (however, there are other voice actors from the game that are in the show, but they don't play their actual roles from the game. But it's cool to have them in as kind of cameos I guess)
A few helpful notes! - it isn't a virus that's spreading, which is why they don't catch it by being near infected people; it's a fungus, so it needs a living host to infect another human (you saw the fungus coming out of the grandma's mouth in the opening sequence) - the infected people aren't zombies in the traditional sense that we're used to - they're not "undead" people, since the fungus is keeping the host (the Infected, as they're called in this series) alive in order to spread. Once the host dies, the fungus will eventually die, unable to spread further. More will get revealed about this in future episodes ;)
@@holddowna mmhmm. Think of it almost like a parasite. Which is actually probably worse than a virus in a way. Or makes you feel worse for the infected people
Can't wait to watch this with you! Especially episode 3, I think it's one of the best episodes of TV I've ever seen... The writers ability to make us love a character within the span of a single episode is unmatched. It's such an incredible show, but also incredibly dark and depressing at times, so best of luck bingeing it haha. It was also filmed entirely in Alberta which is pretty cool, and season 2 is going to be filmed in Vancouver.
Yess!! It’s coming to Vancouver! I hope I can audition for it! It’s literally my dream show to be on (not cause it’s popular) but I just think my branding works in it! So we’ll see! Hehe
Great reaction! I just found your channel not too long ago through your Back to the Future reactions and loved them and now you're doing this show. Excellent choices so far! You might have caught it in the editing, but the child's body that Joel takes out of the truck near the beginning is the same child that you see wandering toward the quarantine zone. The injection the two guards gave to him wasn't medicine or a vaccine, it was used to kill the kid because he was infected. Also, you'll want to remember the song playing on the radio at the end of this episode. The lyrics will have a new meaning later. Can't wait to see the next episode!
I think I just missed it! I blame my sprained back ahhaha but also 🤷🏻♀️ some things fly over my head other things don’t 🤣 thanks for coming along for the ride! Welcome!!
Anna Torv (Tess) was the star of the series Fringe. The appearance here was also a very pleasant surprise. And if you like fast zombies, I guess you will like the movie 28 days later.
fun fact: joel asking for the bag back, and shoe laces in high demand... both are nods to a mechanic in the video game. as you move along the story, you can raise joel's skill level in making weapons, traps and other useful supplies. in order to make them, however, you have to find it out in the wild - either in an abandoned building or on the road. so for gamers, watching joel ask for the bag back was a cool little nod to that building mechanic.
Hey Ames! I was sad when your Harry Potter reactions were over, so I am glad to see you started this show. Keep it up! BTW, watching this made me look at mushrooms and fungus in a whole new light! 😆
Aaaand she picks yet another killer IP to react to! Nice one, Ames. Phenomenal game, Phenomenal show adaptation. You will not be disappointed... ...granted, emotionally wrecked 😶 ...but not disappointed 🤟
Found your channel today and watched several of your videos. I can't pinpoint exactly what it is but you're so likeable. You seem so authentic, caring and nice.. and also it doesn't hurt that you're really pretty haha - I'll stay tuned for future content for sure!
For me, The Last of Us remains the greatest gaming experience of my life. The show is a wonderful adaptation. It's massively entertaining, moving and compelling. I'm so happy you're watching this.
You're the first reactor I've seen who not only knew the song at the end but also knew who Depeche Mode are, congratulations on your excellent taste in music
I don't play video games, but I had heard of it before, and I really like Pedro Pascal's acting. I was hooked after the first episode! Pedro, Bella, and the rest of the cast were phenomenal! Just make sure you have plenty of tissues on hand for each episode. Without spoiling anything, my favorite episode with Pedro's acting was episode 6. You'll know it when you see it. But everything, everyone was excellent! Can't wait for season 2! Great reaction!
Imo there's a video game for EVERYONE. Even if you don't think so or know it. Video games are so diverse and different now, everyone would find something they liked
@Adam Block I've tried playing on my daughter's console (usually she plays Fortnite, of course). I just suck at playing, lol. But if there ever was a game I could get into, it would be this one. I've grown so attached to the characters of Joel and Ellie. I get the hype.
@@wiseoldman53 mmhmm. TLOU and TLOU Part 2 (which seasons 2 and 3 of the show will focus on) are like, The Lord of the Rings of video games is the best way I can describe it. Every award possible both the games won. Sales through the roof and are considered some of the best acting performances ever in games. :) Glad you enjoyed!!!
11:56 Infected not Zombie, these poor people are still alive. 13:13 Welcome to TLoU Family, you are one of a million people whom has cried over Sarah's Murder. 19:09 The Sass is Strong in this one.
Came home from work, saw this in my feed, immediately clicked on it. Yes, I am here for the whole journey. The game is awesome, and the show is pretty close to it with mostly good additions. Enjoy.
Great react! - the anxiety is palpable - get ready for one of the most significant, emotional, and conflict-riden, yet love-affirming experiences in TV history!
Aaaaand now there is actually a drug resistant fungus spreading in American hospitals and nursing homes - granted, it doesn't turn people into "infected" like the show - but it can kill. Crazy how topical it is. LOVED this show and became an even bigger fan of Pedro because of it. Bella Ramsay killed her role too (her American accent is so spot on, it's hard to believe she's English) - as well as SO MANY other actors on this show. The talent / acting, production values, writing, directing is all stellar. Will really enjoy watching your reactions to this show! ❤
I have a new background coming but I have to move so I haven’t set it up! I used to do these collages in my room as a kid with the movie posters from the cineplex magazines. So it’s a throwback to that!
Probably my 2 favorite minor side characters in "Game of Thrones" were Oberyn Martell and Lady Mormont. So this series was a must watch for me, and it was just awesome! "Bear Island knows no king but the King in the North, whose name is Stark."
the opening for the show is a very good adaptation of the opening of the game. It sets you up for a "do I want to keep going?" feeling of despair and foreboding that comes with the rest of the game and show. That opening, losing Sara, is gut wrenching, and just a little bit of what else is to come.
I can't express this recommendation any higher, do playthrough videos of "The last of us" games 1 & 2. This film adaptation is so elite because it is based on the epic storyline of the games. Your reactions were outstanding 💘 🏆 🎥 🎮 📹
Thank you so much 😁 I was nursing a bad back in this one and could hardly breathe hahahah but thanks for being here with me! I reallllly appreciate it!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh Ames, thought you would know Anna Torv from her other major bad ass roll in Fringe. It was a great show from a decade ago, which I think would appeal to a fellow time travel fan, though not strictly about that. Also starring the Steward of Gondor himself, John Noble, who is both brilliant and hilarious in it.
FINALLY someone who knows and appreciates DEPECHE MODE!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Congrats!! I've watched like 10 reactions so far and you are the first! 🤝 Great. Off to a good start. Now, if we gotta determine whether or not we could date each other, you gotta answer me the question "do you like cheese?"... 😅🤭🙈 ("She's The Man" reference, in case you wonder)
HBO and Last of Us spends 5 minutes explaining to us it's a fungus, Aims confirms it's a fungus @1:43, and then proceeds to call it a virus for the rest of the episode. LOL! But other than that, great reaction! Welcome to this crazy ride.
To answer your question about if it could infect them or not, in the game the fungi produced spores and people could get airborne cordyceps via inhalation. But in the show it seems like they do away with that concept and make it strictly a bloodborne pathogen.
Great script, great set design, great visuals and special effects. But the highlight for me is the acting from Thandiwe Newton's (is it Thandiwe or Thandie? 🤔 I was used to spell it like the latter but apparently that's wrong?) daughter Nico Parker. She deserves all the credit in the world. And I will memorize her name from now on. Also, Pedro Pascal is awesome, too of course!
I remember watching an interview with Troy Baker and he said that they had to do this scene about 15 times because Neil wasnt happy with the take. I cant imagine how exhausting that would be.
@@holddowna so this isn’t a spoiler but you’ll learn more about this infection as you watch but there’s different stages so I recommend you search about fungus infection in ants there’s some good videos here on you tube that will explain all this. The game dose not call them zombies they call them infected because zombies are non living in this universe the people the hosts are still living and the fungus controls the people. So theres 4 stages of the infection and this is what the stages are called in the game stage 1 is called a Runner. This is the begging parts of the infection the people infected are very hyper aggressive and move really fast that’s what you saw here in episode 1. Stage 2 is called a Stalker the infected person starts to act animal like they hide in the shadows and only pounce on their victims when it’s safe to do so. Stage 3 is called a Clicker the infected person loses there ability to see and uses clicking sounds like a bat to navigate there surroundings. Stage 4 has two parts the first part is called a Shambler that eventually turns into a Bloater but for this season there is no Shamblers just a Bloater. The infected person becomes very bloated and pussy like with hard scales all over there body. Enjoy the show it’s good.
Pedro Pascal spent time as a child in San Antonio while Gabriel Luna was born and raised in Austin so the accents didn't require any work on their parts. In fact, Luna actually spent a few hours as a teen in the actual Travis County jail on 10th that his character Tommy calls Joel from. It's funny how times change. When I was a kid we would eat pancakes for dinner, not to carbo-load but because it was all we could afford.
Fun fact: the actress playing Marlene in the show, Merle Dandrige, also played Marlene in the game. There's other videogame actors that will appear later on in the show.
Welcome to the last of us family and hope you get a chance to play the games and stream them on your channel. The games are well written. Also the stuff that comes out of their mouths are tendrils, fun fact the tendrils were supposed to be in the games but the creator changed it to being bitten to transmit the infection. Also the tendrils is how the infection is spread and the intro music is the same music from the games. Actually we do not what tess is to Joel he never said in the games.
Whats great about this show Harry Potter, Back to the Future and Lord of the Rings is in another series from 1991-1994 called "Odyssey". The main character a kid ends up in a coma. His mind creates another world thats in ruins. While the world trys to remeber what was the kid rediscovers who he is. Actors play dual roles of characters from both worlds. The series is amazing and has so much heart. The problem is if the kid wakes fromhis coma what happens to the other world.
Thanks!! I’m so excited! I was deep into Harry Potter and so I’m late to the show so I’m excited! Managed to stay spoiler free! I can’t wait to play the game after!
I like your channel very much and would like to recommend two movies. one is 'Nobody's Fool with Paul Newman and the other is an older fantasy film titled "The 7 Faces of Dr. Lao".
I'm the same. Not once have I ever played the games. All I knew is that it was a post apocalyptic zombie adventure. I had a feeling it was gonna be good and I was quite right. I loved it.
So in 1951 in France, fungus got in the bread supply in a small town. People got sick and started hallucinating. Some of them got violent. One kid tried to strangle his mother. Another guy jumped out of a window because he thought he was an airplane. And one guy tried to drown himself because he thought his stomach was filled with snakes. I believe there were several other incidents. Needless to say people went to prison for the corners they cut which lead to the mass poisoning.
This fungus takes over insects in the real world. Ants and grasshoppers and stuff. I doubt it could ever adapt to survive in a human. The immune and nervous system of a human is a bit more complex than an insect. But I'm no expert though.
It's within the realm of possibility but it'd take millions and millions of years to evolve that much. 150 years of global warming causing it isn't exactly realistic, but it's definitely more sound than most stories in this genre
Not sure how many times it may have been suggested before... but you definitely need to do LOTR if you haven't already. Truly a timeless masterpiece that still holds its own 20 years later. Truly probably the best trilogy ever made.
I really want to re watch, I saw them in theatres opening night 01-02-03 but haven’t seen them since, but I am trying to read the books first and I want to watch the extended versions!!!
Pedro and Gabriel Luna are both doing a great job with their West Texas accents because they both lived in Texas as kids. Pedro for a good part of his childhood, and Gabriel Luna actually grew up in Austin. That is his real accent.
It Is different from the game, but not by much. For example, large stretches of infected heavy combat are missing cause it's TV not a game. Obviously. The story is the same with some minor tonal differences. The actors bring their own interpretations on the characters, but neither is better. They are both the BEST versions of the story for the medium they are told in. They are BOTH Masterpieces. There's not much I can say without spoiling but I will say this. Watch everything carefully. Because they are experts in nuance, subtlety and visual story telling. Everything is considered and there's nothing haphazardly done. Every branch, set piece, phrase, glance, zoom, frame, etc etc.. is calculated. There are multiple specific references in the first episode that are tied to a 10 second conversation in episode 3. And there is a 2 second shot in Episode 2 that gives you KEY visual exposition about one of the characters. The obvious stuff like the flashlight PTSD flashback. Never happens again. From here on out, you have to pay attention.
Don't know... I'd argue some moments are better in the game, like the "you have no idea what loss is" scene, which always gives me goosebumps when playing the game. In the show, that moment isn't nearly as strong, imo.
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Welcome to the emotional rollercoaster. The child in the chair was the child Joel had to put in the fire in the next scene.
What he said :) ^^^^^
Imagine making a comment about military bumper sticker and then saying things like oh so are ex military 🤷♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤡
Imagine being so stupid you write things like "oh so are ex military".
Marlene: 'Kim, you don't have a fuckin' ear on your fuckin' head'
Kim:
👁👄👁👂
i dont think ive ever laughed so hard at a comment before... its all i could see when the scene happened :D fckn dying
A lot of people don't pick up on Joel having nightmares about Sarah's death. Or at least they don't comment about it. Nice catch.
Some things I pick up others I don’t 🤣
@@holddownayour so cute could I have your insta pleasee
"Tears from reactors watching The Last of Us gives me power" - The Last of Us showrunners and script writers.
Thank you for watching!
Oh fun fact about this episode! The woman who plays Marlene (the leader of the Fire Flies) is her voice actress for Marlene in the video game of The Last of Us. She's the only person to reprise her actual role from the game. (however, there are other voice actors from the game that are in the show, but they don't play their actual roles from the game. But it's cool to have them in as kind of cameos I guess)
Not only the voice actor, but also the body model. So she is completely the role in the game as well as in the series.
She is NOT the leader of the Fireflies. She was head of the Boston QZ group only.
The kid Joel threw into the fire was the little boy that got the shot in the scene before. He had been infect and the shot euthanized him.
Man, be careful going about binging this. As incredible as it is, this series can be...a LOT at times. Looking forward to these!
Wow, do you have to practice to say such meaningless shit?
A few helpful notes!
- it isn't a virus that's spreading, which is why they don't catch it by being near infected people; it's a fungus, so it needs a living host to infect another human (you saw the fungus coming out of the grandma's mouth in the opening sequence)
- the infected people aren't zombies in the traditional sense that we're used to - they're not "undead" people, since the fungus is keeping the host (the Infected, as they're called in this series) alive in order to spread. Once the host dies, the fungus will eventually die, unable to spread further. More will get revealed about this in future episodes ;)
Thanks!!!!!!
@@holddowna mmhmm. Think of it almost like a parasite. Which is actually probably worse than a virus in a way. Or makes you feel worse for the infected people
@@CrazeeAdam in the game you can hear them crying and wailing sometimes and it’s haunting
@@CrazeeAdam okay but no. Parasite is a parasite. Fungus is a fungus. Stop spreading stupidity please.
The 2nd point was a full on spoiler man. Wtf?
YAY! Someone under 40 knew who Depeche Mode was! I was seriously bummed by these “what is that?? Is it 80’s? Is it 50’s? I don’t know!” reviewers.
Looooove Depeche Mode!!!!!!
Imagine making a comment about military bumper sticker and then saying things like oh so are ex military 🤷♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤡
Can't wait to watch this with you! Especially episode 3, I think it's one of the best episodes of TV I've ever seen... The writers ability to make us love a character within the span of a single episode is unmatched. It's such an incredible show, but also incredibly dark and depressing at times, so best of luck bingeing it haha. It was also filmed entirely in Alberta which is pretty cool, and season 2 is going to be filmed in Vancouver.
Yess!! It’s coming to Vancouver! I hope I can audition for it! It’s literally my dream show to be on (not cause it’s popular) but I just think my branding works in it! So we’ll see! Hehe
"So it's a show about fungus.... I wonder how the virus spreads" GAHHHH. I will keep watching tho.
American education system...
@@TheToasterPirate she’s Canadian tho
@@TheToasterPirate 🤣
@@jeffbartholomew1152canada is in the Americas...
"I hope they're not separated, father and daughter" .... Yeah, for life **cries**
Hell yeah, this show is a masterpiece! Lets go!
I just asked for it last week and here we are, thanks ❤😢
Great reaction!
I just found your channel not too long ago through your Back to the Future reactions and loved them and now you're doing this show. Excellent choices so far!
You might have caught it in the editing, but the child's body that Joel takes out of the truck near the beginning is the same child that you see wandering toward the quarantine zone. The injection the two guards gave to him wasn't medicine or a vaccine, it was used to kill the kid because he was infected.
Also, you'll want to remember the song playing on the radio at the end of this episode. The lyrics will have a new meaning later.
Can't wait to see the next episode!
I think I just missed it! I blame my sprained back ahhaha but also 🤷🏻♀️ some things fly over my head other things don’t 🤣 thanks for coming along for the ride! Welcome!!
Anna Torv (Tess) was the star of the series Fringe. The appearance here was also a very pleasant surprise. And if you like fast zombies, I guess you will like the movie 28 days later.
One of the best "zombie " flicks ever
Ehhhh fringe fan here! It’s been a hot minute
fun fact: joel asking for the bag back, and shoe laces in high demand... both are nods to a mechanic in the video game. as you move along the story, you can raise joel's skill level in making weapons, traps and other useful supplies. in order to make them, however, you have to find it out in the wild - either in an abandoned building or on the road. so for gamers, watching joel ask for the bag back was a cool little nod to that building mechanic.
The song "Wake Me Up Before You Go- Go " is by WHAM! (George Michael and Andrew Ridgely) from the 1980s.
Happy that you chose to watch this next, Ames. I also haven't played the games. Fun fact: the girl who played Sarah is Thandie Newton's daughter.
Omg she looks just like her and wow what a performance ! Makes sense she has an amazing acting coach!
What a great actress Nico Parker. No surprise considering her mom did such a great job in the westworld.
Had no idea of their relation! Awesome!
“ I love Depche Mode”…. Taking a ride with my best friend….. absolutely with no hesitation adore you!
Hey Ames! I was sad when your Harry Potter reactions were over, so I am glad to see you started this show. Keep it up! BTW, watching this made me look at mushrooms and fungus in a whole new light! 😆
Some more HP to come sun! Heheh
Omg, I'm so happy, you decided to watch The Last of Us
Aaaand she picks yet another killer IP to react to!
Nice one, Ames. Phenomenal game, Phenomenal show adaptation. You will not be disappointed...
...granted, emotionally wrecked 😶
...but not disappointed 🤟
Found your channel today and watched several of your videos. I can't pinpoint exactly what it is but you're so likeable. You seem so authentic, caring and nice.. and also it doesn't hurt that you're really pretty haha - I'll stay tuned for future content for sure!
Both Pedro lived in San Antonio growing up and Gabriel Luna(Tommy) is actually from Austin, Texas
the best adaptation of a game
Hear hear 🤙
For me, The Last of Us remains the greatest gaming experience of my life. The show is a wonderful adaptation. It's massively entertaining, moving and compelling. I'm so happy you're watching this.
I never played the game but the series blew me away! I have watched a Lets Play after I had seen the show.
Excellent start! I'm looking forward to the journey ahead with you covering this series.
Thanks for watching
You're the first reactor I've seen who not only knew the song at the end but also knew who Depeche Mode are, congratulations on your excellent taste in music
Friggen LOVE depeche mode!
I’m hooked on your channel now. Can’t wait to see your reactions to the rest of the series 😍
Welcome!!!!! Thanks for being here!
I don't play video games, but I had heard of it before, and I really like Pedro Pascal's acting. I was hooked after the first episode! Pedro, Bella, and the rest of the cast were phenomenal! Just make sure you have plenty of tissues on hand for each episode. Without spoiling anything, my favorite episode with Pedro's acting was episode 6. You'll know it when you see it. But everything, everyone was excellent! Can't wait for season 2! Great reaction!
Yes I just realized she’s in GOT!
Imo there's a video game for EVERYONE. Even if you don't think so or know it. Video games are so diverse and different now, everyone would find something they liked
@Adam Block I've tried playing on my daughter's console (usually she plays Fortnite, of course). I just suck at playing, lol. But if there ever was a game I could get into, it would be this one. I've grown so attached to the characters of Joel and Ellie. I get the hype.
@@wiseoldman53 mmhmm. TLOU and TLOU Part 2 (which seasons 2 and 3 of the show will focus on) are like, The Lord of the Rings of video games is the best way I can describe it. Every award possible both the games won. Sales through the roof and are considered some of the best acting performances ever in games. :) Glad you enjoyed!!!
Tommy is the one who's a veteran, since that was his truck.
im so happy ur watching this show!! ur one of my favorite reactors and tlou is my favorite game, and show rn!! ilysm
❤️❤️❤️
Ames is doing The Last of Us?
Oh, hell yes.
11:56 Infected not Zombie, these poor people are still alive. 13:13 Welcome to TLoU Family, you are one of a million people whom has cried over Sarah's Murder. 19:09 The Sass is Strong in this one.
Came home from work, saw this in my feed, immediately clicked on it. Yes, I am here for the whole journey. The game is awesome, and the show is pretty close to it with mostly good additions. Enjoy.
The production values are incredible and they are mostly practical with some CGI thrown in
Great first episode reaction! Makes me want to binge-watch the rest of your reactions to this series!
Hope you enjoy! Im just getting started!! weee!
Great react! - the anxiety is palpable - get ready for one of the most significant, emotional, and conflict-riden, yet love-affirming experiences in TV history!
Aaaaand now there is actually a drug resistant fungus spreading in American hospitals and nursing homes - granted, it doesn't turn people into "infected" like the show - but it can kill. Crazy how topical it is. LOVED this show and became an even bigger fan of Pedro because of it. Bella Ramsay killed her role too (her American accent is so spot on, it's hard to believe she's English) - as well as SO MANY other actors on this show. The talent / acting, production values, writing, directing is all stellar. Will really enjoy watching your reactions to this show! ❤
Really love your back wall. I’ve seen movie posters on reactor’s back wall but I love the snap shot of scenes from movies on the wall.
I have a new background coming but I have to move so I haven’t set it up! I used to do these collages in my room as a kid with the movie posters from the cineplex magazines. So it’s a throwback to that!
@@holddowna Awesome 👍
This show is amazing and if this episode makes you cry your going to love every other episode
Episode 3 is very good I can’t wait too see her reaction too that.
Probably my 2 favorite minor side characters in "Game of Thrones" were Oberyn Martell and Lady Mormont. So this series was a must watch for me, and it was just awesome!
"Bear Island knows no king but the King in the North, whose name is Stark."
Very enjoyable reaction and glad to see you joining this trip! Looking forward to more reactions from you!
Thanks for being here and watching!
the opening for the show is a very good adaptation of the opening of the game. It sets you up for a "do I want to keep going?" feeling of despair and foreboding that comes with the rest of the game and show. That opening, losing Sara, is gut wrenching, and just a little bit of what else is to come.
I can't express this recommendation any higher, do playthrough videos of "The last of us" games 1 & 2. This film adaptation is so elite because it is based on the epic storyline of the games. Your reactions were outstanding 💘 🏆 🎥 🎮 📹
Imma get a PS5 to do this on twitch! wow thanks SO MUCH for ur support on my channel!
SO GLAD you reacted to this, the video game was VERY EMOTIONAL.
When it comes to disasters and or illness when in doubt look to the animals they know.
I'm new to your channel and already loving these reactions (particularly to Pedro 😅) and your energy in general! Keep it up ☺
Thank you so much 😁 I was nursing a bad back in this one and could hardly breathe hahahah but thanks for being here with me! I reallllly appreciate it!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@holddowna Of course! And for the record, I couldn't even tell. Hope you feel better soon! ♥♥♥
Great episode, can't wait for the next one.
Oh Ames, thought you would know Anna Torv from her other major bad ass roll in Fringe. It was a great show from a decade ago, which I think would appeal to a fellow time travel fan, though not strictly about that. Also starring the Steward of Gondor himself, John Noble, who is both brilliant and hilarious in it.
30:04 lol you've definitely played/seen that part of the game before. Great reaction.
Never have I’m a Nintendo girl this is all first time watching. Very transparent on my channel! Thanks for watching!
Great reaction!!! I’m so excited for more reactions!
More to come!
FINALLY someone who knows and appreciates DEPECHE MODE!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Congrats!! I've watched like 10 reactions so far and you are the first! 🤝
Great.
Off to a good start.
Now, if we gotta determine whether or not we could date each other, you gotta answer me the question "do you like cheese?"... 😅🤭🙈
("She's The Man" reference, in case you wonder)
HBO and Last of Us spends 5 minutes explaining to us it's a fungus, Aims confirms it's a fungus @1:43, and then proceeds to call it a virus for the rest of the episode. LOL! But other than that, great reaction! Welcome to this crazy ride.
Lollllllll I’m dumb 🤣… also was nursing a bad back injury sooo let’s blame that!!😅
Have never understood why people say things like "If the dog dies, I'm not watching anymore!"
To answer your question about if it could infect them or not, in the game the fungi produced spores and people could get airborne cordyceps via inhalation. But in the show it seems like they do away with that concept and make it strictly a bloodborne pathogen.
This is a great series
Great script, great set design, great visuals and special effects. But the highlight for me is the acting from Thandiwe Newton's (is it Thandiwe or Thandie? 🤔 I was used to spell it like the latter but apparently that's wrong?) daughter Nico Parker.
She deserves all the credit in the world. And I will memorize her name from now on.
Also, Pedro Pascal is awesome, too of course!
Great reaction, Ames! Yes, please play the video game! ( :E
Thanks for watching!!!
His brother, Tommy, is the veteran. Joel was only ever just a contractor.
They are both veterans.
@@marcuswilliams7888Nope.
When someone is a great actor you picture them playing parts in lots of others movies and tv and they'd be amazing in the part.
I remember watching an interview with Troy Baker and he said that they had to do this scene about 15 times because Neil wasnt happy with the take. I cant imagine how exhausting that would be.
The song that you were singing at the end of the episode is "Never Let Me Down Again" from a band called Depeche Mode a huge synth band England
they are one of my fave bands
The way she feels about Pedro is how I feel about her.
HAHAHHAAAAAA
That’s high praise 👍🏻
You mean you'd still be attracted to her even if she were 20 years older and all beat to shit? That's actually really sweet lol
It’s a fungal infection, not a viral infection. That’s what the introductory scene (from the 60’s) is explaining.
Ok cool I’m learning
@@holddowna so this isn’t a spoiler but you’ll learn more about this infection as you watch but there’s different stages so I recommend you search about fungus infection in ants there’s some good videos here on you tube that will explain all this. The game dose not call them zombies they call them infected because zombies are non living in this universe the people the hosts are still living and the fungus controls the people. So theres 4 stages of the infection and this is what the stages are called in the game stage 1 is called a Runner. This is the begging parts of the infection the people infected are very hyper aggressive and move really fast that’s what you saw here in episode 1. Stage 2 is called a Stalker the infected person starts to act animal like they hide in the shadows and only pounce on their victims when it’s safe to do so. Stage 3 is called a Clicker the infected person loses there ability to see and uses clicking sounds like a bat to navigate there surroundings. Stage 4 has two parts the first part is called a Shambler that eventually turns into a Bloater but for this season there is no Shamblers just a Bloater. The infected person becomes very bloated and pussy like with hard scales all over there body. Enjoy the show it’s good.
the game is fantastic they did a pretty good job with the show
Amazing reaction FR 🔥
Pedro Pascal spent time as a child in San Antonio while Gabriel Luna was born and raised in Austin so the accents didn't require any work on their parts. In fact, Luna actually spent a few hours as a teen in the actual Travis County jail on 10th that his character Tommy calls Joel from. It's funny how times change. When I was a kid we would eat pancakes for dinner, not to carbo-load but because it was all we could afford.
Waiting to see your reaction on eps 5😬
Fun fact: the actress playing Marlene in the show, Merle Dandrige, also played Marlene in the game.
There's other videogame actors that will appear later on in the show.
“I hope they’re not separated, father and daughter”. That comment bit you back hard!
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Welcome to the last of us family and hope you get a chance to play the games and stream them on your channel. The games are well written. Also the stuff that comes out of their mouths are tendrils, fun fact the tendrils were supposed to be in the games but the creator changed it to being bitten to transmit the infection. Also the tendrils is how the infection is spread and the intro music is the same music from the games. Actually we do not what tess is to Joel he never said in the games.
Whats great about this show Harry Potter, Back to the Future and Lord of the Rings is in another series from 1991-1994 called "Odyssey". The main character a kid ends up in a coma. His mind creates another world thats in ruins. While the world trys to remeber what was the kid rediscovers who he is. Actors play dual roles of characters from both worlds. The series is amazing and has so much heart. The problem is if the kid wakes fromhis coma what happens to the other world.
Enjoyed the video!! People who haven’t played the game are more fun to watch 😂 can’t wait for the next one 👍🏽
Thanks!! I’m so excited! I was deep into Harry Potter and so I’m late to the show so I’m excited! Managed to stay spoiler free! I can’t wait to play the game after!
btw, the army sticker was on tommy's truck. he's the vet.
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I like your channel very much and would like to recommend two movies. one is 'Nobody's Fool with Paul Newman and the other is an older fantasy film titled "The 7 Faces of Dr. Lao".
Perfect premiere episode!
Thanks for watching!!
love it when I stumble on someone who still hasn't seen the show, welcome to heartbreak club girl
Thank u 🥹😅
Hell yeah love it!!
I'm the same. Not once have I ever played the games. All I knew is that it was a post apocalyptic zombie adventure. I had a feeling it was gonna be good and I was quite right. I loved it.
You need to. Game one is flawless.
@@rwwilson21 copy that. I will look for the game.
@@rwwilson21 copy that
Ooohh, you are in for a helluva ride.
“Pedro pascal looks sexy…” thank you for saying what I was thinking
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So in 1951 in France, fungus got in the bread supply in a small town. People got sick and started hallucinating. Some of them got violent. One kid tried to strangle his mother. Another guy jumped out of a window because he thought he was an airplane. And one guy tried to drown himself because he thought his stomach was filled with snakes. I believe there were several other incidents. Needless to say people went to prison for the corners they cut which lead to the mass poisoning.
Crazy! I just watched the David attenborough BBC planet earth on cordyceps and the bullet ant to understand it more and I was like 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Love this series
Sing girl sing, its all I ever wanted, all I ever needed....😊 ❤❤❤ love me some Depeche Mode
This series is amazing
Please continue reacting to this! This show is literally one of the best I've ever seen 💯
I will!
FINALLY!!!!! A reactor who knows the song at the end!!! ... Subscribed *click*
Thanks for the SUB!!!!! Wow I appreciate it
Living for this Pedro thirst
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lot of people dont getr the green glow that woke sarah up. ive seen it irl, when certain kinds of electrical trnasformers blow up
and here we go
This fungus takes over insects in the real world. Ants and grasshoppers and stuff. I doubt it could ever adapt to survive in a human. The immune and nervous system of a human is a bit more complex than an insect. But I'm no expert though.
It's within the realm of possibility but it'd take millions and millions of years to evolve that much. 150 years of global warming causing it isn't exactly realistic, but it's definitely more sound than most stories in this genre
oh no! I mean... Yay! But... oh no... Great show, love it. Great girl, love you too. But I hate to see you cry... 😢
Gaming at it's best.
I still need to play!
Not sure how many times it may have been suggested before... but you definitely need to do LOTR if you haven't already. Truly a timeless masterpiece that still holds its own 20 years later. Truly probably the best trilogy ever made.
I really want to re watch, I saw them in theatres opening night 01-02-03 but haven’t seen them since, but I am trying to read the books first and I want to watch the extended versions!!!
Such a great show. You're gonna suffer, but you're gonna be happy about it... =p
The Griiiimmm!
The controlling "zombie" fungus is real in insects btw.
I just watched the BBC planet earth with the cordyceps and bullet ants 🤯
Pedro and Gabriel Luna are both doing a great job with their West Texas accents because they both lived in Texas as kids. Pedro for a good part of his childhood, and Gabriel Luna actually grew up in Austin. That is his real accent.
It Is different from the game, but not by much. For example, large stretches of infected heavy combat are missing cause it's TV not a game. Obviously. The story is the same with some minor tonal differences. The actors bring their own interpretations on the characters, but neither is better. They are both the BEST versions of the story for the medium they are told in. They are BOTH Masterpieces. There's not much I can say without spoiling but I will say this.
Watch everything carefully. Because they are experts in nuance, subtlety and visual story telling. Everything is considered and there's nothing haphazardly done. Every branch, set piece, phrase, glance, zoom, frame, etc etc.. is calculated. There are multiple specific references in the first episode that are tied to a 10 second conversation in episode 3. And there is a 2 second shot in Episode 2 that gives you KEY visual exposition about one of the characters. The obvious stuff like the flashlight PTSD flashback. Never happens again. From here on out, you have to pay attention.
Don't know... I'd argue some moments are better in the game, like the "you have no idea what loss is" scene, which always gives me goosebumps when playing the game. In the show, that moment isn't nearly as strong, imo.