The Last of Us 2 is a Perfect Sequel
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2020
- my most controversial opinion is about checks notes a video game
this video is a breakdown of the characters/themes/symbolism in this game
MAJOR SPOILERS. remember it's all opinions here folks.
this is different from what i usually do but i enjoyed it! - Комедії
Happy 1 year anniversary to one of the greatest games of all time and one of my favorite videos I ever posted 😁
Certainly one of my favorite games and it’s cool I share your opinions on the game. As you said the TLOU 1 is more straightforward than 2 as it’s actually more complicated to analyze if you don’t get the story beats with Abby. Oof I need to sleep I’ll finish another time. I enjoyed your vid btw if ya couldn’t tell 😔🤩😂
This video changing my point of view on the game .Really thanks (:
@@kinnyboy did you watch the vid?
@@phantom719 I’m currently watching it now lol, 7 min in. I typed that right when I clicked the vid
@@kinnyboy ok great 😌
I LOVE that you talked about Abby’s dream progression, i haven’t seen anyone else bring it up
Same 😱 I've been thinking about her dreams/nightmares so much and how it's kind of symbolic to what she's going through, but I haven't seen anyone else notice/mention it
because nobody gives a shit about abby
Huh
Same! It was something I loved seeing when playing the game and I was glad to see it getting some appreciation here
i actually never thought about that until this video diffidently a nice surprise
The fight against Ellie was legitimately terrifying. Her AI is perceptive, fast, heavily armed, and meant to emulate the player in combat.
And at the same time you’re dealing with having to hurt a character you love so dearly! I had to keep pausing and putting my controller down, I was getting nauseous and dizzy from the guilt of hunting Ellie down
Not to mention the shock of thinking Tommy just died. I love how the battle with Ellie feels like the fight with David from the first game.
Idk man, to me at least this was the worst part of the game. I was so disengaged with what they were trying to with the story that I didn't really care about actually beating Ellie. I just wanted to get it over with so I could see where they were going next. That's just me tho
@@samuelhawes6735 Well, you kinda ruined it for yourself then
Yeah I legitimately had fun and didn't want to kill her at the same time haha
The biggest irony in the whole game is that Ellie sets out for the last time to kill Abby, but what she does is actually saving her and Lev's life because they would have died on that pole. So If Ellie never leaves the farm, Abby and Lev would be dead.
Yep. And that's only possible because Abby spared Ellie and Dina when she could have killed them! In the end it's mercy that pays dividends for both parties. Like Bilbo sparing Gollum going onto have ripple effects that save the world.
That just makes things way worse
That's not irony, that's stupidity
@@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421 It's called good writing
@@danielshepard1449 Not in this universe, it isn't
You make an incredible point about the nightmares. In the first game every time you see Joel sleep he wakes up the exact same way Abby and Ellie do.
It’s actually so bad for Joel that Ellie even mentions how he mumbles in his sleep
@@upforanything5214 And that's exactly what Owen says to Abby at the start of Part 2, when you see her wake up from her nightmare for the first time.
Yeah it’s called ptsd
Joel does sacrifice himself for Ellie. He killed the doctor to save her life in the hospital, it just took 4 years for the sacrifice to catch up with him.
Damn
Thats deep af
@Grailer and while Joel may have come to depend on their relationship for closure in his own life. The fireflies didn't give him a choice, they wouldn't at least let her wake up so she could make the decision herself which is stupid, like why was there such a rush. And in fairness the doctor is misguided. Even if this vaccine did work, there's no way to distribute it meaningfully, it'll be another commodity. In other words one more thing that will be traded, raided, or killed for.
PandaBean big agree. not to mention they’re sacrificing so much valuable study that could be done if they merely kept her alive to perform tests, brain scans, collect blood/tissue samples; there is so much information to be gleaned from a living subject and even if, in the end, there was no other choice but to cut into her brain, the least they could’ve done is say “we’ve done all that we can do, let’s take the next step” and ask for ellie’s consent first
@Grailer well you know how retconning goes. I also remembered the doctor differently in the first. And for a supposed medical professional, he thinks kill an immune test subject first before running tests. Like again, this is a *chance* operation. He can't guarantee that he'd be any closer to knowing a vaccine, let alone a cure (which by the way, there's no cure or way of fighting a fungal infection like this. We create vaccines to fight viruses not fungus. So from that viewpoint it's even more pointless to kill Ellie.)
Just more importantly, the issue with this is that they choice the wrong focus, I could understand this revenge line if it was instead for killing Marlene leader of the fireflies, instead of this half-cocked doctor that makes very poor medical decisions and frankly is kinda a poor basis to build off of in the first place. You see regarding what we know about medicine and what i said earlier these clearly aren't concepts the game understands because it never set out to answer them in the first place, so coming back 7 years later to feel compassion for this doctor making a rushed call like this is just a bad call.
What the focus should have been on was ending the Fireflies, this mixed group of radical individuals who have banded together under solidarity and a belief in the future. Because Joel ended them that day and that would have been way more interesting angle to come at this story from.
Remember everyone there to kill Joel. Why are they there? Oh yeah to help Abby. Not because they personally care. Even Owen says I want what you want, implying he didn't really give a shit if Joel died or not. None of them were invested in this. I mean they've only heard about how shit Joel is from Abby, they have no personal investment besides the ex-fireflies who again don't give a shit about Abby's dad. No one cares about Abby's dad. But everyone would have cared about Marlene, their Queen. The mother figure who took them in and made them feel like family. This game wants to have so much to talk about with deep personal relationships and yet only a select few act out of it.
Doing Abby a favor should not be the motive for the majority of Abby's crew. Make them more invested in why they would ALL want to chase Joel down. Even this dumbass pregnant chick who's trying to get her baby killed while on the front lines.
Joels coffee quote is so surreal. "Im a little embarrassed as to what I had to trade to get it, but its not bad" drawing a parallel btwn Ellie and what she had to trade to get her piece of mind. A perfect quote
Holy shit
Wow, never thought of that
Wait what did Ellie trade to get her piece of mind? Her fingers? Sitting the guitar upright? Deciding to let Abby live?
@@flareboy166 yes
Or you could think of it as what he had to do in order to save her.
One hateful act begets another. But a selfless act, can also be contagious. - Dunkey
"Even New York is in some games."
- also Dunkey.
Fuck... that is such a good way to put it.
Dunkey is epic
- Gex
I think if abby was murdered by ellie, the kid Abby saved would just continue the cycle because that kid lost a lot too....
crazy ain't it
I just hate that Ellie has no remorse killing everybody else even if they did nothing wrong to her but she does have a problem with killing the woman that killed her 'father'
@@michiel1162 I think she does feel remorse killing Mel when she finds out she’s pregnant. I loved this game but there are some issues I have with it.
@@EJD339 the gameplay was fking awesome, and most of the story holds up. I have to say killing off Joel and then letting you play like Abby was very balsy. but it's just kind of a missed opportunity for me. Imagine we really started to fall in love with the character of Abby after she killed Joel. So the player has this feeling of grief twice, when abby kills joel and when Ellie kills abby. So the character you hated is now the character you cry for.
@@michiel1162 She did not want to kill Mel and Owen and felt so bad about killing Mel, a pregnant woman, that she broke down and wanted to go home over continuing to find Abby. She also came back to the museum with shaking hands after torturing Nora for information, signifying that it did take a toll on her.
Edit: there's another top comment thread that goes i to more depth about how Nora was the first person she killed without it being self defense and that it made her start questioning if what she was doing was actually justified and worth putting pregnant Dinah in danger.
@@Dlord1PlayStation she killed since childhood tho, remember when she blasted a dude who tried to drown Joel in the first one. Kind of nonsensical arguments but i respect the time you put into it
I also noticed Abby start to second guess herself quite a bit after she did kill Joel. She didn't regret killing him, but I got the feeling she was troubled by Ellie pleading for Joel on the ground... it reminded her of herself.
She says she needed to "lighten the load" when she helped the two Scar "kids" - even asks Owen "what happened to us?" and he responds "Maybe we stopped looking for the light". They just became a part of the WLF, Abby got obsessed with killing Joel, Owen started killing scars mindlessly for goals that weren't his own... until that one guy who he just couldn't mindlessly kill as an "enemy".
I really do think that the game is a fantastic inspection of how we all have our perspectives that determine heavily how we see things. Every faction thinks when they "blow up checkpoints" (actual reference in the game to what Fireflies did), then "it's different" from when others do it. Because they know their own cause and own reasons, own "good goals" and their justifications for those actions.
So yes, thank you for this fantastic video. The constant hate was quite a bummer to see. Not that I'm not ok with people disliking something I like.. I AM. But there was(still is) a huge trending hate train and largely even from people who didn't give the game a chance - only read the bulletpoints and decided it sucks. Or people who played it on stream, making jokes, laughing around, distracted with their audiences or friends... I mean, it's "all good", but saw so many people *entirely* miss all of those things that happen in the game that are *NOT SPELLED OUT TO YOU* ... like how Abby wakes up distressed that you can only see from her facial expressions.
Or how we only later on realize that when Elly is hearing Nora out before she kills her, she isn't beating the info out of her what Joel did... but instead she already KNEW what Joel had done.
But what she GOT was confirmation from Nora that what Joel did was the reason he was killed.. That realization that she had probably already had time to fear turns her own thoughts towards herself; She has been on a revenge mission for an event that was directly caused by Joel and kinda her own survival. That Joel's death... was largely Joel's responsibility; a consequence of what she had wanted to put behind them and forgive... and now she never would have the chance to. Which only fueled her hatred and anger - which we see in how Nora dies.
It really is a game, where if I had stopped playing in a moment when I'm VERY INTENDED to be feeling negative emotions - I would've missed out on the journey that the game is and would not have seen the big picture that ended up in me really digging it, to the point of also thinking about it for weeks. (AND also having written a huge textfile full of thoughts about I didn't publish to anywhere haha). One of the best games I've played at least in the amount of how much it made me truely feel and think.
Better stop writing or I'll also write a much longer essay. This is already too damn long.
I'll still add the first "thing" in my little "essay" I wrote to my text file after having played the game;
"I expected Joel might not live through the game... but when it happened, I wasn't ready.
I expected my father will die of his lung cancer... but when it happened, I wasn't ready.
It happened so much sooner than I thought it would. I thought that when it would happen, it'd be an end
that feels.. dignified or... complete. Like an ending. "Intended"... "Prepared for him".
"Deserving of him"..
But that wasn't the case in either.
This is why, despite being so shocked that I had to stop playing and go to sleep for the night to process what had just happened, I find the writing in Last of Us so good.
I feel it manages to avoid just telling pretty stories, filled with cliché's better than other game plots. Or at least manages to create the illusion of not being "purpose built just for a storyline".
We always expect an ending to our hero to be grand and worthy... just like I thought my father would get a dignified, fitting end - a deserving end for my hero. We surely expect even ourselves to get a textbook "ending" to our story we very much live in and piece to ourselves. But we likely won't get anything like that - no movie endings... life just doesn't play by those rules.
So while Joel's death was absolutely shocking, ugly, anger inducing... it *felt* like experiencing actual loss. It was more believable to me, than a longwinded buildup that we could predict from a mile away.
The way how this piece of fiction manages to make me feel so deeply is largely because of how believable it feels and a part of why I think this is rather a masterpiece than a failure by any means"
Now that is a great analysis
@@sarcasm-83 excellent analysis my guy! You've nailed exactly what I think ND was going for when they killed Joel.
She does become more complex. Lev and the seraphites introduce a lot of grey areas and deeper ideas. However,she can't allow herself to truly regret it lest she falls apart.
@@sarcasm-83 I would've been so pissed if Joel had died in some sort of "last stand/alamo" sacrifice, saving everyone he loves cliche. The unexpectedness and sheer brutality really hammered into me how Joel, in the end; was only human, and an imperfect one at that.
One thing I find interesting is how Abby breaking the cycle and letting Ellie live ultimately saves her. If not for Ellie going to get revenge. Abby and Lev would have died at the end of the game.
wow didnt even think about that...
Damn just like that time abby broke the cycle by sparing joel after joel and tommy saved abby from zombies... oh wait. But but but abby good and sympathetic and she broke the cycle of revenge by sparing ellie?
@@soham.banerjee noones good or bad dude. Did you not see the video?
Soham Banerjee Joel started the cycle.
@@soham.banerjee the point is that it doesn't matter until you can accept your loss and make peace with it. The game isn't about who started or ended what, or right or wrong.
It's sad that everybody was getting on a hate train without seeing a perspective like this, thankfull that someone said what ive been thinking the last weeks/months.
Its actually worrisome that people dont see it and bitch about it.
It re requires enough maturity to understand this game. Not everyone has that.
Well considering Druckmanns reaction to criticism towards the game was to dismiss the very idea that he may have made a bad game. And anybody who does criticize the game is just a hater. The hate is well deserved.
@@frenchfriedbagel7035 tbf the majority of people who publicly complained about it did only dislike it cause of personal likes or dislikes, nothing actually flawed with the game
@@ztlabraptor211 there’s a lot of flaws with the game. Namely in the actual structure of the story and how it kills all narrative momentum just to force you to play as the character you want to see dead for 10 hours.
Honestly I hate when someone won’t play the game just cause the main character died like what a bunch of babies
I’ve seen so many arguments for why the writing is terrible and other arguments for why it’s actually really well done... really shows how perspective can mean everything
Yeah, at the end of the day it's just personal opinion. I personally dislike the story but like the gameplay
I played the game and i was lucky to avoid spoilers to the point that i actually did not know what was spoiled. I think this is a game is gonna age better than the first one (not saying TLOU 1 is dated) because most issues people have with the game, the only good arguments i actually heard against the story are ones regarding the pacing and how some of the scenes should have been restructured. A lot of the discussion is actually around Joel and how he died unceremoniously like a dog which no doubt was the fitting and deserving end in the last of us world. Human Dignity is not something we can preserve throgh hate and pain and that is the point of the story.
@@marawantarek1951 the fact that people are mad because Joel didn't died like a hero makes me roll my eyes so hard they get stuck back there for a moment.
@@athoswolff776 yeah, but I had issues on how his death was executed.
I understand the game was trying to depict the dark world of the last of us and start the plot but ...
The way Joel death was executed just didn't really make sense. Tommy and Joel characters that were so well developed through the 1st game seemed to be nothing like in that scene. Joel wasn't the type of guy to freely help some random person and we see him in the 1st game where he was able to convince Tommy to follow the same path when they past by some strangers in the intro of the 1st last of us.
Okay, but what if their characater's changed throughout the five years? It could happen but that has to be shown to give some context for the audience. Now killing main characters are fine, it adds to the realism but it needs to make sense or at least be a believable. Game of thrones, the red wedding is a great example; Main characters die but it's believable to the audience and makes sense.
@@athoswolff776 But I can understand why people would prefer Joel dying as a hero instead of a golf club.
The last of us 1 focused a lot on the character development and relationship between Joel and Ellie so much where most of the audience was able bond and love these characters. By letting Joel die in a heroic way, that could help complete his character arc that is still satisfying in a way for fans, instead of something that feels slighlty rushed to subvert expectations and shock fans.
That 'Hopeful on the surface but with misery underneath' is fuckin deep and part 2 'misery on the surface but hopefull underneath' is beautiful interpretation..
Here's the reddit comment he's referring to: www.reddit.com/r/thelastofus/comments/hikm9p/part_ii_does_not_betray_the_legacy_of_tlou_it/fwgzhvi/?context=3
Yeah almost poetic, scratch that I don’t know what I’m talking about, just wanted to sound cool
The Last of Us Part 2 made me realize how selfish majority of gamers are.
Tyrone Magnus
@@02sideshow What about him?
@@jessegallegos-king5113 he was bitching and jumping on the hate train and was selfish
@@02sideshow Oh, tell me about it. It's like nuance can't even exist in video games now. Glad some people are willing to overlook it's faults and enjoy the game though. That's what video games are for. Enjoyment.
@@jessegallegos-king5113 yeah the crazy part is ppl trash on the game but haven’t even played to get the feel and have their own perspective they just gotta follow other ppls
i literally hated Abby from the beginning. then after playing as her for a few hours i really grew to like her and understand her and i didnt want either of them to die. thank u for this video :)
I never liked her, but definitely hated her a lot less towards the end.
@@andrewcheng2113 No one is a good guy or there is no really good side in this story. They're just doing this for their survival and theirslevess.
Yeah same her part was just as good and tense as Ellie’s, I get she killed Joel and we all love him but realistically he was a horrible man and received his karma, his past finally caught up to him and he morally he got what he deserved. He literally slaughtered an entire hospital of doctors just trying to make a cure and vaccine to have hope to save humanity. They had families and friends. If I was in abby shoes, I’d probably do no different.
People dont need to like Abby, Ellie or wathever, SYMPATHY for the 2 points of view is necessary or you won't see how great the game is.
Still kinda hated her by the end.
I see the theme of obsession leading to destruction all through out this game. Kinda like the obsession of some of the fans being so immense, it destroyed their ability to see the game in another light, or even enjoy it.
Nice
Well when you waited 7 years and a game kills of a loved character like that, all you want is revenge. Ellies story was okay, average. But abby's story was just sooo anoying. I didn't like playing as her. I killed her sooo many times on purpose because I hated playong as her. And if you think about it. It was abby's side who started all of this. Not joel. Het father wanted to kill ellie and joel prevented it. If my father is trying to kill a child and the childs father kills my father, I would get it. And I actually would think he did what had to be done.
someone from the Netherlands I feel like it’s really hard to say you’d get it and be chill with someone killing your dad, when he’s trying to do what he thinks is right, when it hasn’t happened
AngryJoe review says it best, objectively. It's a 6/10. Dog shit writing, pacing and overall plot. Plenty of plot armour etc. Gotta ask, if you hated Season 8 of GoT, you'll hate The Last of Us 2. Boring gameplay. Make it as pretty as you want, but polishing a turd doesn't make it not a turd.
well, i can see why so many player can and do enjoy it, but for me the sloppy written plot and stupid acting characters really kills the atmosphere :/
i just hate bad writing. i cant help it. i know there are a lot of great ideas in the game, but man, the storytelling is sooooooooooooo bad...
If you want society to treat games as art, start looking at them as such.
Games are art... and products. Nothing saying they can’t be both.
@@quiettimegaming3642 art is to be analyzed and discussed, not to be taken at pure face value. You have to understand the message and the themes, not everything has to be spelled out in your face. This is why i hate gamers
NO THEY NEED TO MAKE THE STORY WHAT I WANT ONLY NO KILL JOEL!! WAHH /s
@@ryz9045 LOL EXACTLY
how braindead can someone be to not EXPECT Joel to die in part 2?
it honestly amazes me how fucking stupid some people in the gaming community are
@Ευαγγελος Ζερβας εγω γενικοτερα ειμαι της αποψης οτι δεν θα επρεπε να βγει το παρτ 2
Το στορυ στο 1 αν και τελειωσε με αρκετες ερωτησεις που δεν ειχαν απαντηθει,θεωρω ηταν αυτο που εκανε το γκειμ τοσο ξεχωριστο
I feel like a lot of people miss that Ellie and Abby are on the same path but going in opposite directions.
Abby kills Joel and is still torture but slowly is regaining her humanity after this incident. Meanwhile Ellie is mowing her way thru people hunting Abby chipping away at hers. Abby is going back to save people and Ellie is torturing that girl by the elevator for info on Abby. I really loved that juxtaposition to the story.
Great write up breh.
There's no redemption for any of them. Abby doesn't deserve sympathy neither does Ellie. Tommy didn't helped the situation either by going after Abby first.
I finished the game 2 days ago, It doesn’t deserve the hate its getting but I can see why alot of people hate it, Joel death shocked me. I loved the game.
I think it's all about perspective. We see Joel as a hero who saved Ellie, and we hate that he died, but from Abby's perspective, he's a piece of shit who killed her father and took away humanity's chance for a potential cure.
@@sarcasticsaber8902 hmm
@@magicmonkey978 No dont write a one word comment expecting me to ask "what" spit it out
@@sarcasticsaber8902 you're right, people hate the fact that Joel died because they got to play as him in the previous game, others also say that his death was a disrespectful one, forgetting that in the lawless world of TLOU shit doesn't go how you want it to, I mean it was in this same world that a doctor who wanted to develop a cure for humanity got killed in.
Joel definitely saw this coming, and I'm sure most of us did, just that when it happened, we weren't ready.
Joel's actions were selfish, even Ellie said that his actions prevented her life from meaning something.
Also, people say that the game forces you to like Abby, no it doesn't, it just gives you a chance to see It from her perspective, the same way the previous game gave you a chance to see it from Joel's perspective, letting you understand that Joel did all that he did because he lost his daughter.
This game doesn't deserve all the hate, it's truly a masterpiece
Joel Death are the reason why people don't finished the story. People need to finished the story bruh.... imagine the cutscene is in chronicle order. People would have react goes different
This is exactly my thoughts about the game put in an intelligent and elaborate way. I don't think I could have said it better myself.
Yes, it’s nice to see someone else who felt the same way about the story and being skilled enough to lay it all down in a thoughtful manner.
Update: 3 months later and I'm still thinking about this game every day.
There was so much more I got out of the game on my second and third play-through that I had to change the title of this video.
I didn't even get to talk about how they gave Ellie closure with her immunity.
Ellie's biggest issue with Joel's decision at the end of the first game is that he renders her immunity useless. Now she's just living her life, watching everyone die while knowing she's immune, but this time there's nothing she can do about it (unlike the first game where she thought she could be a cure).
BUT, by the end of the game, she realizes that she doesn't have to die for her life to matter.
When Ellie says "I should have died in that hospital, my life would have f***king mattered" and Joel tells her that he'd "do it all over again", She tells him that she is willing to forgive him.
The Ellie that walks off in the end of this game doesn't just have closure for Joel's death, but a realization that she can have a life outside of her immunity.
"Joel's decision took meaning from Ellie’s life, but through his death he was able to help her find it again"
Totally! I loved how all the flashbacks that she had is the entire mental process to reach that conclusion. That she deserves to be happy. I love your video. Everytime someone ask me why i loved this game i send the link of this video as a reply.
Interesting. I don’t agree with her getting closure, or her realization that she doesn’t have to die for her life to matter, or that Joel’s death somehow gave her meaning again. Those are all possibilities but I don’t think they are implied any more than the opposite is implied. I felt more that this game almost made it a point to NOT give clear implications. It didn’t give any answers, rather it provoked questions. I felt like it was a portrait or snapshot of the human experience, leaving the player to make their own inferences which are largely influenced by their own personal experiences and personalities. So it’s almost impossible for me to 100 percent agree with you. I personally have a much more nihilistic view of the events in the game. For example, I don’t believe Joel’s death helped anything, and that’s largely the point. Silver linings are often things of fiction, inaccurately portraying the lack of silver linings in reality, and to me, this game served as a reminder of that. Closure, meaning in life, our lives mattering - none of those are guaranteed.
I've watched every review like three times I can't stop thinking about it!!! Thank you for this
Dude what the hell?! How do you get those interpretations! Do you work with Neil? Your last sentence alone just makes the game a masterpiece lmao.
Currently on my 2nd play through and I love everything about this game. No other game has ever made think of the choices and the story that this game has accomplished. Most of the initial response of the game was the hate for the choices on story elements. But it sets up the big picture of the story on how these main characters have gone through similar events in their life and tells that these cannot find the closure that they are looking for. Only as the story progresses, you, as the player, experience each of their torment and daily struggle with themselves. How their quest for revenge has driven their closest friends and loved ones away.
This isn’t just a game. It’s an experience.
My hats off to your review!
this is the perfect explanation of why the last of us 2 isn't a bad game. Love this game and love that someone understands its story
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You realize you can understand the story and also realize it’s huge flaws right? The story isn’t bad, just the way it was told was terrible. Fix the story structure and a few small writing decisions here and there and it would’be been so much better.
@@johnjoseph6874 can u explain what tge flaws were tho?
@@dylanculshaw6977 The terrible story structure, inconsistent character development and lack of buildup to certain events
if this game was a film, it would sweep the floor of the oscars winning all the awards, it's a truly masterpiece.
i wish to see see more agressive writing like this from other game studios
It was a risky move, but it failed.
Most gamers aren't prepared to feel uncomfortable, they are the kind of people that only watch Marvel movies.
It did win all kinds of awards
The games is garbage a sjw agenda push
@@richenrd I legitimately said nothing bad about it even though it is
Thank you. Best analysis really.
Tlou2: “Dissapoints me”
Me: I don’t think i can ever forgive you for that
“Watches this review”
Me: But i’d like to... try :’(
This made me crack up
i finished the game like 2 weeks ago and i still could not accept the whole thing. im one of those guys who hated the story and even gave a 1/10 on metacritic casue i was so damn friggin disappointed cause this is what i've been waiting for a very long time and when ellie says "im gonna find and im gonna kill, every. last. one of them." i was already ready to kill everyone, i was kinda prepared to have revenge big time and i was pumped as hell. this review kinda opens your eyes and yeah, your comment says it all. i'd like to try.
Funny; this is exactly how I feel now after watching this video and then replaying the game.
Norbert Prummer same, this guy opend my Eyes . I almost sold this game second day I got it. And thats why this should see everybody
Me: Dude, you are so done. I am gonna kill you.
Final boss: ...
Me: um, because, y-you're like, the boss? IDK, th-the final boss? you're DONE!!
The game is about obsession. About how narrowing your focus, you'll miss everything you lose on the way.
it breaks every Shakespeare rule, it's gose against everything the first game built, it's like a religious cult trying to give you self guilt and preach urbanized morals.
@@jadedragon5541 that's a reach. Thematically, it's exactly what the first game built. Characters aren't themes in of themselves. You can kill a character, but not their influence on plot, themes or motivations.
@@jadedragon5541 lmao what morals does it preach? And what the fuck are "urbanized morals" exactly?
@@jadedragon5541 Also what the heck is a Shakespeare rule?? My dude the bard definitely didn't write a manual on how to write a story.
@@jadedragon5541 does it feel good talking out your ass?
Thank you so much for this video! I just finished TLOU2 and people online not understanding that the point of the game isn't "revenge bad" was driving me crazy. The game revolved so much around the characters' unresolved trauma and pain I was honestly surprised so many people missed it. One of the best sequels I've ever experienced in ANY form of media. I don't think I'll ever stop thinking about this game.
It is pretty much revenge bad tho
@@macvadda2318 i mean yeah sure if you fully strip away most of the fluff that is pretty much the general plot line but imo it’s even more about the complexity of grief and ptsd and violence in a post apocalyptic world 👍
@@steph3390 all those expect ptsd lead back to revenge, trauma in the game is used to explain the revenge, greif fuels revenge as well, nothing wrong with admitting the games overall theme is about the consequences of revenge
@@macvadda2318 a little reductive but if it makes you happy
@@macvadda2318 I disagree actually. Whilst the games plot is revenge, the games story is about the effects of Ellie's grief.
Kind of like how the first game's plot was a cure for humanity whilst the story was about the effects of Joel's grief.
Revenge is the driving force that pushes the plot, but it is thwarted by the characters.
Like how the first game the plot of getting a cure for humanity was thwarted by Joel's love for Ellie.
Revenge is a theme, yes but it's not the central theme. It is about the effects of grief and how the identity of the self relates to the identity of others. The only way the cycle of grief, and by proxy the cycle of revenge is broken is through forgiveness. The ending of the game shows a flashback to Joel and Ellie's final conversation where she finally takes steps towards forgiving Joel.
I just don't like how people say the game is only "revenge bad" because it is kinda reductive.
How would this be unpopular? I love this breakdown.
It's unpopular because he liked the game.
@@harasnicole wait, no one likes the game?
@@neshaoinspopolk4417 it has a 95/100 from reviews but about a 5/10 from the general public. Seems like it's very split half and half with people either loving it or hating it
@@strangething7379 Oh! Lol 😂 opinions can fickle sometimes, apparently.
@@strangething7379 I didn't like the game but after this breakdown I think I'm ready to be hurt by this game.😅
At the end, I didn't want any of them to die either. I too just wanted them to stop. That's the point. Naughty Dog got me.
I feel like in games or movies or anything, it’s better to let the developers f**k with you and make you sad, not just think “I know what they’re doing and I’m not falling for it”
Jason ALV nah she was a great character and I got her perspective. My hate for her dissipated the more I played with her character.
I did not like playing through that ending.
@@jasonalv7436 That's understandable. I personally really like Abby though.
I've managed to really get used to her and understood her character, Seattle Day 1 was exhausting but my favorite parts of the game were when I was playing as her. The Rat King, Haven, L e v.
Of course it took me playing it twice to warm up to her.
I wasn't ready for any of them to die because they were at their lowest point I wanted Ellie to gain some weight and Abby to beef up so it could've been a real fight. I kind of pittied Abby when ellie pushed her in the water and she said "No, I'm not going to fight you" I was like dang and seeing Ellie messed up I was like extra dang I barely pressed buttons in the final fight because the game had me feeling the way Abby and Ellie looked at the end lol.
You know why I'm here fucking 2020 GOTY LETS GOOOOOOO
yessirrrrrrr
@@TheThirdPew well deserved
@@leifrausch9517 bUt gHoSt oF tSuShImA sHoUld hAvE wOn!
@@Blue-Apple-fc9eo actually hades should have won
Just finished it yesterday. And I needed some more closure to process it all. This video was perfect and just what I needed!
probably won’t play this but yes i’ll sit here for 20 minutes listening to nathan ramble about it.
Same hahah
Basically
Litcherally me mate
Same. Shit's too bloody for me, so I never played the first one, but I appreciate the story so it was cool to hear him talking about it.
Trust me u should play it. The story is 6/10 and gameplay is 10/10. The first one was 6/10 gameplay and 10/10 story
I've seen around 20 reviews.. this is hands down the best. Also the end is not that bleak.
Read this comment on UA-cam somewhere.
"Crazy thing is....I truly believe Ellie did have a happy ending, we just missed the clues... another UA-camr commented on the letter you find at the farm when you are with Dina and the baby. It's from the baby's father's mom saying they will always have a place in Jackson if they choose to come back home. Also if you notice.....when Ellie leaves to fight Abby at the end....she's not wearing the bracelet Dina gave her....but when she returns...the camera zooms in on her hand ...we were focused on the fingers missing but looked completey passed the fact that now she is wearing the bracelet, possibly meaning she has already been to Jackson...and is living with Dina......she just went back to the farm for the guitar....but decided to leave it. That represents her finally being able to accept Joel's death and end the cycle of revenge.
Here's some more things to back this claim......
1. When she comes back to the farm...she's not hurt or not wearing any of her weapons.
2. She doesn't seem surprised that everyone is gone when she enters the house. She doesn't call out Dina's name or anything.
I think people were so caught up in "Revenge" that they missed all of these details.
Saw this comment as well, it is so cool this game has such details.
Instead of saying what is happening, they are showing this, sometimes in a subtle manner. And this is clearly the harder thing.
After beating the game I was like "wtf was that? In a good way, but still. And there were lots of monents which I considered as plot holes, but if you really pay attentions to symbols (just like with Abbie dreams), you will understand the motivation of a character. Thus, the story will unwrap.
i dont think she went back to jackson. jackson is towards the west(?) of the farm, towards the valley. the gate she went to is southward, same way she went when she went to kill abby .
@@sorenkair so wat are u implying then huh🤔
I don't think so. She's not carrying any weapons because it would have looked weird in the scene. For the same reason Joel and Ellie are not carrying any in the epilogue of the first game. She's not surprised Dina is gone because Dina told her that she's going away if Ellie leaves. Ellie probably wasn't wearing Dina's bracelet in the final chapter because Dina didn't want her to go so she just took if off as an act of some respect to her and put it on again when she was coming home. The way the guitar and the vinyl were set in the room clearly tells us that Dina left it this way for Ellie if she comes back.
Oooh nice. This was actually my observation too! Good to know someone else out there thought the same! :)
This game is about emotion, not rationality. The world we live in operates on rationality. I think that's why a lot of people don't understand it, because you need compassion to get it.
One of the biggest critiques is that people still don't like abby after hours of gameplay. You don't have to like her, you just have to understand how she lives and lived.
It's you know, the grey zone.
@Nathan Zed: I love your video. I always come back to it and I have watched it so many times. You capture the heart of this story so beautifully. Thank you so much.
Lol, No. It's because we have compassion that we don't like Abby or even Ellie after a point in this game. You're looking for empathy, my friend. And, naughty dog foolishly tries to force feed you empathy for a character they just made you dislike.
I agree! Always thought that The Last of Us was more of an emotional story than a rational one. How Joel could have rationally gave Ellie up for the sake of the world but didn't because he couldn't deal with a death of another daughter. That's purely an emotional motivation. I feel that's the same case as Ellie giving everything up from her life to chase after Abby, but only to pull back at the last second of trying to kill her and eventually spared her. Logically, she should have killed her, she was on the verge of it. But she pulled back when she was reminded of her last talk with Joel about learning how to forgive. Purely emotional. There's not much logic in their actions, sure, but it made sense emotionally. And that's amazing character writing, in my opinion. Especially in this type of genre.
The world we live in does not operate on rationality. Not at all.
How is the world rational?
@@elijahkisamo5768 The idea of art forcing something on you is the most misused sentiment in "criticism". I don't think you understand what that criticism even means.
great analysis, I think people that hate this game cannot comprehend the narrative complexity of this game or were just too shocked by Joel's death that they stopped thinking altogether.
I think that's a very uncharitable position to take on opposing perspectives.
Well that and the fact the story telling happens because the characters wanted to do it unlike the first one where the characters was put in a situation where they had no control over.
@@scoutalejan8259 Ngl I really still think ATLA is definitely more complex than TLOK.
@@scoutalejan8259 that’s just a you thing. If you can’t get over it it’s ok. But looking at all characters fairly and trying to be unbiased wether you like them or not is the only real way to get it completely
@@scoutalejan8259 I’m a huge last of us 2 fan, and I can say with 100% certainty that Abby was the most likable character and part of the game for me. Joel had his death coming. He murdered many innocent people, and destroyed the only chances of saving humanity by murdering Abby’s father, who could have made the vaccine. He lied to Ellie for years about what happened and destroyed there relationship, because he was too selfish to just tell her the truth. Ellie was also awful to Joel, pushing him away for years, and his death started her entire revenge arch, when she was consumed by guilt after his death, and she slowly loses herself, abandoned Dina and her family, all to hunt for Abby in a bloodthirsty rage. Abby didn’t even want to fight Ellie anymore. Ellie could only beat abby when she was starved and in agony. Abby spared Ellie many times, and at the end of the game, you realize all of ten characters are equal, but Abby is the most likable one, abandoning everything to do what’s right to protect lev, not even wanting to fight Ellie anymore. Abby is a beautiful character. She’s definitely more likeable then Joel and Ellie in my opinion. Ellie is immature and loses herself, Joel is selfish and had it coming. Abby did terrible things, but she did them for the right reasons, unlike Joel and Ellie.
It’s crazy to think that Tommy’s obsession saved Abby in the end . Without convincing Ellie to hunt for Abby again her and lev would have died in Santa Barbra . If he would have tried to let go and move on he would have gotten what he wanted at the end . I 100% agree with you on this review man . Naughty dog took a big risk with the plot and they know they did . It’s no means a 10/10 but in regards to how it made me feel I was emotionally drained by the end of the game . I hope this game ages like fine wine because on the surface I can see why people don’t like this game but I personally loved it and how different of a approach they took overall .
You’re spitting facts
Word. I really like that they took a risk, something quite rare in todays entertainment industry
Even crazier is to think that if Abby and Lev didn't spare Dina and Ellie in the theater, they would have died later in Santa Barbra so by saving them they saved themselves
I agreed. I love this game for the exact same reasons
Agreed, they were pretty ballsy with this game and I loved the ambition behind it. I dont regret buying/playing it, I feel it was well worth my time.
the thing about the world of the last of us is it’s a miserable, dangerous, cruel world which makes the beautiful moments shine even brighter. i really liked that about this game, how despite circumstance there are still moments of goodness, of humanity. i think it’s intended to draw attention to beautiful moments in our own lives, in spite of how tragic life can be. there is always balance to be found, for where there is darkness, there is also light.
Yes!!!!❤️
Exactly.
reid james Exactly! It was always dark even in the DLC yet people seem to forget that because they have this heroic view of the main characters. Idk why they expected a honorable death for any characters just cuz they like them. Throughout Ellie’s search for revenge the only person on Abbys group that I felt bad for in terms of how they died is Nora but I expected nothing less from Ellie because of they dark aura around her rage
The first game had this and that's one of the main things that made it beautiful. The second had much fewer moments of hope and light
We´re still talking about the game right ?
here after the game awards, and i feel bad for neil druckmann 😢
Why are you sad? He did win
@@Carlos-ln8fd yeah, but i guarantee you he’s getting constant death threats from butthurt idiots as a result
@@BROJANGSTER right right. that's horrible but i'm sure all the toxicity will die out soon.
I dont.
@@Carlos-ln8fd lol nope. Still going strong a year later.
This makes me wanna play The Last of Us Part 3 right now.
Facts but I wonder where they’re gonna go with this
I don't know if they will continue. many youtuber and streamer don't like the sequel, because their opinion matter apparently, and they have many audience.
And tlou2 sales is not really great compare to the other. I searched but does not got the exact value. Unlike god of war 4, it says that 20 million copy has been sold in nov 2020.
So i think there is no hope for the part 3.
Hasan Sadikin Neil Druckmann has written a story prototype for part 3. He’s implied that Naughty Dog is not currently developing part 3 but that they will likely return. I expect part 3 to happen in 2027 or something.
@@porrasm let’s hope.
@@hasansadikin1134 ah yes the streamers
Joel's death ruined Tommy's marriage because he couldn't let go of revenge
True but I always assumed they had problems based on the little screen time they had. Tommy was your typical brow beaten husband and they seemed to have communication problems subtly hinted at
Also Maria just seems quite controlling of Tommy
they disagreed too much and both were stubborn
Yes that was explicitly explained in the game but also it was more about sinking into that cycle of violence and despair giving up everything wonderful just for a little closure. Now as someone who NEVER got closure in both my personal and professional life this resonated with me so hard. My combat-related PTSD even made this game uncomfortable to play often but man I just wanna talk about this absolute magnum opus of videogames. Nothing will ever compare or outdo to Naughty dog and as a minima fanboy this is difficult to admit
Tommy was emasculated by his wife. Maria seem too dominant and masculine. That in itself is unbalance and why problems exist even in real life.
"We all have different opinions, the problem starts when we feel our opinion is worth more than what anyone else can say", -Random quote i found on the internet
This quote is basically the fandom arguing with each other in a nutshell about this game
Welcome to the internet
So its an issue that the majority of people strongly agree that nazism is terrible? Some opinions are flat out more valid and logical than other stupid opinions.
@@BadGrief That's the thing opinions are not meant to be judged, doesn't matter if you find them illogical or not. Some idiots are so quick to judge me for liking this game, like I do judge you when you say you hate the game, so why can't you show me the same respect.
@@mryoung6090 so someone's opinion that diddling kids is fine is not meant to be judged? Saying opinions aren't meant to be judged is probably the most stupid thing anyone has ever said
damn, your point of view is really valid. I hate this game, and so mad when I had to play Abby. But after listen to what you say, it change my perspective. I can't say I like this game, but at the very least, I am holding less grudge against this game. Thank you for your hard work! subs already.
Seeing comments like this always makes me happy, I really feel for fans who hated part 2 cuz I know that’s a sucky feeling to have about a game this anticipated. Hoping more people can at least feel more neutral about it, viewing the characters through the lens of trauma really changed how I saw the story. Like every character is motivated by trauma in some realistic form or another in ways that play pivotal roles in the story’s development. The psych nerd in me just loves what they did with it haha can’t help but think this game’s gonna open up a new branch of thoughtful growth-fostering narratives in the industry
Ppl dont got common sense lol
Most people would be like you if they just gave it more thought after that intitial hit
Abby gameplay was much more interesting than Ellie gameplay.
@@golgariplague4746
I agree. Because Abby goes to a bunch of places that make the world feel more open, while Ellie has just a simple point a to point b story structure. One way to get revenge. But for Abby, it was bad at first, because I hated her. But when I started to like her it got wayy better.
I beat this game like 2 months ago and still can't stop thinking about it. It's far from perfect, but no other piece of media has made me think, feel and reflect as much as this game did. Truly an unforgettable experience that will forever hold a special place in my heart.
Thank you for giving this incredible story the time and attention it deserved 🙌🏻
At first when there is the switch half way through, I was angry when I figured out Itd be like that for a while, but then you get used to it, and it ends up being really profound for me. I also cried. A lot.
@Jamison higgs yeah the sex scene was more surprising than the RatKing. I hope with time people chill out and we get a DLC and a 3rd game. This game reminded me of The Grave of the Fireflies a film that I can say is one of the saddest I've ever seen and only recommend to people I hate so they can suffer as much as I did.
@@neoperol the sex scene was something I really disliked, it's explicitly took away from the emotions of the scene in my eyes
This man has to get viral. He would litterly open the eyes for a lot of people.
It wont do anything, people would just insult him and label him as a "shill".
Of course they will, but not all of them. And like i said, he would open the eyes for a lot of people.
@@codruzs from what ive seen, people dont want to hear one good word abt this game..
Well u are right and that is a shame, beucause i think this game is a masterpiece if u really understand the story and dont start crying because of the sad moments. I mean there are even people rageing, because u have to kill dogs.
@@milorexhar6621 their problem then
bruh i still think about this game almost daily. one of the most nuanced and balanced stories i've ever seen and maybe will ever see
I deadass think that in a couple years people are going to look back on this game, analyze it, and say it was a masterpiece in subtlety and storytelling without direct dialogue.
Like Assassin's creed unity
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me was initially divisive and pissed off fans. In time, people came around to it and saw it as a great work of art. I think the same will happen for TLOU P2
Or just get forgotten like 95% of the game
Honestly I've read books which explore the same concept which got very positive reviews in the book community (and I'm actually so mad I can't remember nor find the name of the book becuase the events in this game were similar to it aswell). As I played this game it reminded me of said book and how much, if given to the right crowd, tbe game could be revered, ie. my mates who mainly read as their hobby really loved this game, and all my mates who don't read hated it. It's clearly not for the crowd of people looking for pure escapism, which is fair, but to call it inherently a bad game because it's not to your taste isn't fair. I've only just discovered this video so don't mind my late reply hahah. I just find it interesting how the aspects that people hated about the story I ended up absolutely loving. It played like a book with multiple POVs so I was 100% into it, especially after what happened with Joel.
@@whoreforlore4878 That's what I love about it so much. Gamers attention span is that of a 5 year old, they can't enjoy anything without criticising it, or if it doesn't go their way. Tlou 2 told a powerful story, and only, like girlfriend reviews said, fools will think of it as badly written, at least try to understand it before making a stupid assumption.
This is the best analysis/opinion I’ve heard.
Girlfriend gaming made another thoughtful analysis
@@kcsnipes she only talked about what naughty tried to do rather than how they executed it.
@@tituschhangte1217 Only because in her opinion the execution worked. The only reason she was able to give such an analysis is because she understood what the devs sought ought to do
@@isaactam5020 "sought ought to do"
Great video! This is such a tough game for a traditional review.
felt like i was going crazy when i looked thru the internet as i played and enjoyed the game
no need to.
i personally dont like the story of this game, but i can see why so many players enjoyed it.
it has some really good ideas, but it also has some great weaknesses.
but if you think its a 10/10 its fine.
its your opinion, even if more objectively reviews give the game a 5-7/10.
and i think thats very fair.
@@Habertod "even if more objectively reviews give the game a 5-7/10."
LOL... Objective reviews... Technically is a 10/10 game. No other game has so much work on it. The only contrived point is the story, wich can be bad for some (and I understand why), and superb for others (like me, just to give an example).
Some people like scorsese, some people like Quentin Tarantino...
@@sandrobsnake Agreed. Still, I feel like saying it is a bad story is even unfair. The weakest moments in this game’s story are better than half the shit we get with other video games. It may be unfavorable but not bad.
This game been getting hate before it come out, in the trailer it show Ellie kissing another girl, then Abby was trans, then the leaks and how Joel die, then how Naughty Dog employers were leaving the company. I guess you have to play it and find out if you like it or not.
@@sandrobsnake Is odd comparing video games to movies. A lot of people score this game and put Joel's dead into the equation, I think if hard for people who loved the first game no to do it. But for some people this game is a most buy when will you be able to play the "hero" and the antagonist at the same time? But for people who wanted to play Joel is hard to sell.
maybe it‘s because I‘m an author myself and I understood the point of the storytelling from th get go - BUT I loved this game so much, even after my first playthrough. It left me not satisfied… yet I knew that was the entire point of it. It left me questioning humanity, my own decisions and our generation… past generations… it is so much more than just a game and I have mad respect for people who understand that, and those who created it.
I literally gave you 1 minute standing ovation for this incredible review, i beat LOU2 3 days ago i was kinda disappointed but enjoyed the game and i really liked Abby side of the story but now after i watched your video i finally get the bigger picture, you gave me clear thought about game i even found my own closure while i was watching your video, thank you Nathan for this review again we need more people like who understands the depth of videogames's narrative storeline.
nathan zed and drew gooden both having videogame opinions?? i'm flourishing.
People have different opinions holy shittt. Do you girls like being stupid.
@@colmmchugh7644 I don't think that's the point OP was trying to make... It's more that these two creators who don't usually talk about video games on their channels have both made their latest video about video games
And good ones too! :D
Cupcake Without The Icing this!! and also that they both stated that it's "not their usual content" but in fact talking about something they're passionate about and being compelling is why i follow them
@@teadrinker214 yes! I loved seeing that it was something they were really excited to talk about
And if you think about it, what Abby did, is exactly what Ellie would do. The only differences that we knew the character Abby killed
exactly. people’s bias towards joel ruins this game for them and it’s sad. he isn’t the saint they want him to be. i love him, but that’s the truth.
It’s how she killed Joel not the fact that she killed him
That's an amazing way to put it. Let's take Joel killing the fireflies, and Marlene, we were fine with that, because we loved Joel, and thogiht that everything he did was right, but all those people Joel killed, were just that. PEOPLE, with their own lifes. But we don't pay attention to that. In life, we grow attached to things, and wr don't want them to go away, or depart from us, so Joel diying was a genuine shock to everyone that loved him. And the instant reaction to that, to killing someone we so deeply cared about, is hating and wanting rhe person that killed him dead. There is the hate for Abby. But Joel wasn't a Saint, no one in tlou is. They all kill, in the most horrible ways, there is no good nor bad, its just people doing what they THINK is right. Joel killed Abbys father, so Abby wanted revenge, and she got it. Abby kills Joel, Ellies surrogate father, and Ellie wants to go on revenge as well as Tommy. But through the game, we see all these characters develop. Ellie kills all these people, out of rage, and so does Abby. They both learn to forgive, after devastating events happened in their own lifes. People need to see perspectives, in life you don't get everything you want. You have to deal with loss, the consequences of revenge and vengeance, and the result of rhe actions it took you to reach that point. This game should have teached people that forgiveness is essential in healing. Ellie decided to spare Abby, because there was no point, killing her would just make her feel more empty, and Ellie killing all of Abbys friends leads to the development of Abby. There is so much contrived points in this game, so complex and thogihtful. The simple fact that this game manages to to split a fanbase apart, means it told its story, and that's what makes it a mssterpeice.
@@NotFromHere. Ellie would’ve tortured him too, like how she tortured Nora
@@NotFromHere. Ellie literally killed a pregnant girl… if your gonna be mad about how Joel died, you need to apply that to EVERY character. It’s the apocalypse, and Joel had his death coming, for murdering the only people who had the knowledge to try and save humanity. Joel was selfish. He lied to Ellie about what happened for years, and that lie destroyed there relationship. Joel was a mass murder who killed whoever was in his way. He’s not the Arthur Morgan hero you want him to be. He died how he lived. Sorry your mad you didn’t get your stereotypical formulaic and predictable happy ending, but this game isn’t made to hold your hand and give you what you want.
Also.. yoo even Joel had those nightmares in part 1.. Ellie: “you talk a lot in your sleep”
Love it or hate it this game will be talked about for years
Or centuries
KROUPY CreePY decades my guy
I keep forgetting about it, I only remember it whenever it pops up in my feed.
And lots of videos about this game started to die out already.
Player1 the game ain’t bad bro 🤦♂️
Player1 mmhm just like every game, but YOU can’t deny that the discourse surrounding this is tiring
It hit me hard asf when he said “Abby had her own The Last of Us”😭🙌
Same
The ugly truth
@Chad bad she didn’t, Lev did that. Asian Atreus, i would say Abby had a God of War not a Last of Us.
Abby wanted and was relishing killing a pregnant woman and her unborn child...
No hesitation. No remorse.
@Chad bad no he reminded her of humanity. Without him she would still act and killed Dina then Ellie
@@herbg4866 After Ellie killed Mel who was also pregnant I kinda saw this coming
I walked out of Last Jedi loving it, I was so excited to check opinions online and have discussions. whelp
A common thread with a lot of backlash to products like that is that many in these fanbases confuse not giving their character a "happy" or "glorious" ending with bad writing. But stuff like this isn’t really new. Even back in the 90's Hideki Ano had to see multiple death threats from fans of Evangelion because he made an ending where Shinji makes due with what he has and accepts the reality of his life instead of getting everything he wanted.
BRO I TOTALLY FEEL YOU. I walked out of TLJ and was blown away thinking everyone was going to love it. Same exact thing here. I dont understand and I think its kind of heartbreaking how such a well thought out and executed piece of media could get so much less than the love it deserves.
It’s not just me! Loved The Last Jedi. Empire Strikes Back is still my favorite, but I thought TLJ was a good second place.
This might be my favorite game ever, I respect the hell out of these writers for knowing that people were going to hate this, and going through with it anyways because they know the best stories challenge the audience. A mark of amazing writers.
“Before You Embark On A Journey Of Revenge, Dig Two Graves” - Confucius
Bro I did not realize this was a whole 20 minutes until it was over. I don't know how you did it, but I didn't even check the length at ANY point in the video. Insane job man, genuinely a great watch (as someone who didn't know anything about TLOU before).
same wtf, the video is so good and his points are really good.
Bro as much as I appreciate this comment, why are you ruining the plot and story of 2 of the greatest games ever to be released before playing them...
Yo ive spoiled myself and thats caused me to be interested and learn everything from the beginning before so i get this on a spiritual level, but bro i highly highly reccomend giving the first game a try, even if its through a playthrough vid, the first 15 minutes was enough to hook me in and its one of the best story driven games ive ever gotten to experience 😤👌
Great video. I'm sick of being shamed for liking this game and the risky choices it made.
No one should shame someone for liking, or disliking, a video game.
I agree completely. People forget that art is subjective, not objective.
This game was a masterpiece period
@@thesurvivorssanctuary6561 I’ve been shamed and even patronised by people and told that I “missed the point of the game” because I liked it because toxic spoiled brats didn’t get what they wanted or felt that had a god given right to in this game.
It was just a "meme" to trash talk this game when it came out. Now that meme is dead. 10 mil+ played this game and I'm sure millions loved it. Its a complex beautiful story.
I stopped playing the game for a few months when I had to start playing as Abby. I was so bitter about Joel's death that I didn't want to finish the game... But... I picked it up again a month ago and finished it in 2 days.
I actually really ended up liking and rooting for Abby! Hearing Abby's side of the story gave me a new appreciation for her character. I know a lot of people despise her but in a post-apocalyptic world, you do what you do to survive. Abby dealt with trauma and hardship throughout her life just as much as Ellie did. I really fell in love with each character and felt bad for them all.
Great review. thank you for posting.
Dude, so its all Joel's fault? Clearly this dude has no idea what is the point of bieng father. Ellie's life would have mattered? She didnt knew she was going to die, it was not her concent
@@fredy2041 you sound stupid nobody said it was Joel’s fault how many times did he say there was no rite and wrong that’s the problem you want to make Joel a hero when he wasn’t . He wasn’t a villain either . It just is what it is.
@@fredy2041 She knew anything could happen yet chose the surgery. She consented and also wanted to become the cure and even wanted to die for it. It is Joel's fault abby lost her home and dad
@@Lilhajxjk274 No, she did not. She never concented ever. No pal, what she had was survivor's guilt.
Her anger to joel is not because she didnt let her do what she wnated but beacuse he lied to her, again, after he promised he would never do that again
@@fredy2041 She did consent. Back at Boston Marlene and ellie agreed to have the procedure no matter what it could be. Her anger is because he lied and she wanted to help people
I haven't busted into tears in a long time, all it took was going to Joel's house and looking at his watch, and just like that I wanted revenge, I hated everything.
But as I played more and more I sometimes felt like a wild goose chase.
Was it worth it?
Yes, a few days ago I told my dad I love him and we spent some quality time together. I forgived him over things he had done. I understood why he did them.
Everything is good now
Absoloute king, head up my friend
i sometimes wonder if those who appreciated it more can just relate on a personal level with having close parents. my father died when i was their age, the pain and heartache was unimaginable. when i see both ellie and abby's backstory it hit really hard, for both of them. i don't love the game but i def appreciated the depths they went to tell a unique story
@@cuppedcup5048 thanks man, I appreciate it
@Toori Baba It's not that she didn't experience the repercussions, it's that their story's follow the same path but they are both at different points of the story. Abby has 4 yours of festering hatred. She pushed her femininity and close relations to the side so that she could turn herself in a person who could guarantee revenge. She was obsessed. After she got her revenge she notices that she doesn't feel relieved at all and feels guilty about what she has done. Later she is forced to deal with the fact that all her friends have died because of her obsession with revenge. Because of her guilt she found a new light and decided to cling onto it (Yara and Lev) like Joel did with Ellie. Ellie in a similar way was obsessed by the fact that Joel took away the meaning of her life. She couldn't let that go which damaged her relationship with the only person who she deeply cared about. After his death she knows that she didn't get the opportunity to make it right with him and she also know how much she meant to Joel leaving her with a lot of guilt which turns into anger towards Abby and her friends. On the way to revenge she loses much (her humanity, Jesse and Tommy will never be the same. She knows it's the cause of her actions). Now at this point if she had totally nothing the decision to continue revenge would be easy, so they had to show you the life Ellie could've had. The obsession weighs far more of you're willing to risk everything for it, instead of nothing. She desperately wants to stay, but because of the guilt she feels (also towards Tommy now) and her PTSD, going after Abby seems like the only choice for her to relieve her of her issues. While fighting Abby she realises that what she's doing now (killing for the person you loved) is the same as what Joel did for her. Making her able to forgive Joel, herself and Abby knowing it won't serve her any purpose. Also seeing the parallel of Joel and herself within Abby and Lev. At this point Ellie isn't broken anymore. She is definitely hurt, but hope exists. Just like Abby had to find her hope in Lev. Ellie has that same chance now.
On an ending note (pushing all the friends she lost and the loss of the life she had aside) Abby was also enslaved and tortured for a few months so she definitely was punished but it wasn't a direct effect of her revenge
That's actually amazing. Good luck in everything moving forward!
One of the best, and most thoughtful, reviews of The Last of Us 2 that I've seen. While the switch from Ellie to Abby is jarring, I applaud ND for being ballsy enough to even attempt something of this scope in arguably their biggest franchise. In the end, fighting a withered, unrecognizable Abby, was just plain painful to endure. I am glad they both survived. While I didn't quite enjoy all my time with Abby, she turned out to be one of my favorite characters. 10 out of 10 for me.
Yeah... Me too...
Agree on the switch. I think it was really interesting and something that a lot of game companies wouldn't have had the guts to do. I like how you learn to empathise with Abby and even like her but while still being aware of who she is and what she's capable of. I felt genuinely upset seeing Abby up on that cross. She was in the middle of taking steps towards a new healthier, happier life with someone she loved and it was all taken away from her. I just hoped she was able to find peace and heal.
All I could think about during their fight was the two pikachus from the Pokemon movie slapping each other and it made me cry.
Watch girlfriend reviews video, it’s really good
Eriko. Oy “You guys are sociopaths for liking a character in a fiction series that I don’t wah wah”
Last of us part 2 haters need to see this video
A bit late, but you summarized it so perfectly. Really really loved this one.
One thing I'd like to add is with Nora. At first glance it makes no sense why she would feel bad for killing her after slaughtering so many other people. But they were "in the way" to her goal, and before all of that, Ellie only killed to survive. With Nora, it was the first time ever that she had the chance to take a breath and stop doing so. Nora was already dead to the spores.
I think that was a very important part of the game. Ellie started second-guessing her motivations at this point and starts to ask herself if this is the right thing to do.
After killing Nora, there is this cutscene where she is with Dina and she has to ask herself the question if revenge is worth more than saving her pregnant wife, because every second in seattle is dangerous.
I love Tlou2. I've never talked so much and so passionately about a game, and I've never felt the things that this game made me feel. I will never understand the haters
I really wish people understood the game as much as you, no matter if they liked it or not. What naughtydog did with this game was bold and unforgettable. Like no game I've ever experienced before.
@Purplehayes91 Seeing the amount of braindead people screaming the message is just: "revenge is bad" , seriously leaves me wondering if they understand the nuances of the story lol
@@arnojamsin7375 lol they don't fam, they never gave it a chance to begging with
@Purplehayes91
Doesn't seem like most people get it if all they're saying is it's just a "revenge is bad" story.
I agree with you, and literally at the end of the day, what matters is what the game did FOR YOU. It doesn't matter if a lot of people hated it or not, because you yourself matter and people tend to rely heavily on others and what they feel. Sometimes it can really be down to just you against the whole world. It still doesn't make the whole world right and your wrong, no. I agree with you though and everyone else who just doesn't get the game or liked it, I'm glad they don't. They don't deserve to in the 1st place :)
@Purplehayes91 I understand it perfectly, it just sucks lol
Occasionally you come across a person who manages to speak the feeling in your head that you never managed to get out yourself.
This has been one of those times. Thanks man. I feel like I can breathe again now.
Hahah bro exactly the same. I’m just direct all haters towards this video as it says everything I’m thinking but better
@@jonmayes3262 They're not haters. This is a good game, but a terrible sequel. The gameplay and graphics are phenomenal but the story destroys the first game's story.
Eli The Sly Guy you’re upset because you wanted another loved up Joel and Ellie adventure, But they didn’t give it to you 😭
@@bash3294 this video read my mind, but people are understandably pissed, you dont need to knock that.
Lesturr it’s not understandable at all. Fandom is a disease that is rotting all media analysis . Everyone wants to pigeonhole other peoples stories . So entitled
I honestly love this game, so much, I feel as if it's deserving of the GOTY awards it won because ND Studio's took so many things, and turned them into a great narrative, great combat, the performances, the acting, just, everything, I hope they make 1 more game, maybe a finale too tie up the storylines, see where everyone ends up, and whether the characters die, or whatnot, I think it'd be a fitting end to such a brilliant series of game's. 💯😊
Ghost of Tsushima was the better game, this games story is really good. Not a masterpiece, but a great game.
Almost a year later.... this game still won't leave my mind. It certainly has lasting effects. I loved it from the start, but it's interesting to hear all the different perspectives.
Funny that for me, the game left my mind faster than the disk left the PS.
@@moonmoon2479 haha damn, my man spent time getting the physical copy and eythang
Dude this was excellent!! You took the words right out of my mouth - the point you made that I didn’t realise was how she let the spirit of her and Joel’s relationship live on in Abby and Lev. HOW DID I MISS THAT?? Man it makes so much sense...
Glad you got this out, excellent video essay. Hopefully Naughty Dog sees this!
I love all the people coming out and sharing their love for the game
owen: abby, when the moon comes out-
Abby: i found joel
owen: bruhhhh
Lol
Lol
I honestly think people just closed off themselves after Joel was killed so that they couldn’t understand the true meaning of the game. I think it’s a beautiful story showing people that there’s no quick fix for your trauma.
I think a lot of people jump to conclusions and doesn't allow them time to fully understand this complex story that is part 2, it's sad to see but it's what it's I guess. For me, part 2 is a masterpiece for storytelling.
I respect your opinion if you didn't end up liking the game as it isn't for everyone but blindly hating on it because someone else said so that I will never understand.
I think there's also something really interesting about how Ellie saved Abby and Lev's life by seeking her out to kill her one last time. If Ellie stayed back at the farm, Abby and Lev would have been left hanging from that post to die some pretty miserable deaths. There's something really poetic about that
just like if joel didn't save abby, she would've got eaten by zombies
@@afraidsari True. But then Joel had it coming.
Well now that you framed it this way, ain't that familiar...Joel's originap mission was to delivery ellie for a cure but ending up saving her. Still rhymes with part 1 ending
I wish they did?
no. it is just dumb.
The whole story is DUMB
the characters are extremely unlikeable.
“I’ve never fought a final boss where I wanted neither to die” MGS3 would like to have a word with you
I appreciate you👉🏾
*Bloodborne knocks on the window*
I’m sorry but what is MGS
@@sketta. pretty sure it's Metal Gear Solid
It's a little different tho. You kill The Boss for a greater cause, she is going to die nevertheless for radiation, you are just giving her the battle she always wanted to fight. It's more like giving the right respect to this character: i wanted the boss to live fully her final moments. And remember that both are supersoldiers, Abby and Ellie are just two girls
The thing is, we're dopamine-driven creatures. We want the release. We keep going because we want that climax.
Traditional story structure with a positive arc give you that release. You get to go "aaah, nice". it feels cathartic.
But here's the thing - does it change you?
The Last of Us 2 doesn't give you catharsis. It takes you on a brutal experience, and by the end you're just desperate for it to stop, for the characters to learn their lesson, to get on the right path.
That desperation, at least for me, stayed after the game ended. Seeing Ellie go so dark made me want to see her get better - and it made me want to be better.
This is a balance, of course. If all stories were like this, we'd get desensitized to the message. At some point, people turn off. And I think that's partially some people's problem with the story - it's so frustrating and overwhelming that they become apathetic, leaving them unable to connect. Others are simply so caught in the rage they can't see through it. Which is okay - when the emotions settle, perhaps they'll see the point of the game. Maybe not.
I still want a third game where we see Ellie get better. But man. This negative arc really spoke to me.
I hated this game so damn much when it came out I didn't want to finish it but I found your video when I was on a second play through and I was listening to it while I was playing as abby and I started to understand the game and actually start to like it and felt some sort of sympathy for Abby. I've played and beat the game os many times and I find myself liking the game more and more each play through. I wanted the story of Joel and Ellie to continue but he wasn't a good person by any means yes we fell in love with his character and because we played as him through the first game but he was bound to be found and killed since the days when he was with Tommy and they did some messed up stuff. Over all I look at this game as a forgiving kind of story let go of the hate you feel and do what the other person would of wanted you to do and I'm sure Joel would have not wanted Ellie to turn into what he had after loosing his daughter more so forgiving that person and moving forward not for that person but for herself and letting that hate out of her heart.
After I finished the game, I was left with the feeling that the game kinda missed the mark for me even though I personally enjoyed it. That it can't quite top the first game since I felt the pacing and length held it back quite a bit.
Watching your breakdown of the characters, story, etc (along with Girlfriend Reviews' fantastic analysis video) has allowed me to look back on the game in a different light and I now have a better appreciation for the risks that Naughty Dog has taken to bring this story to life.
With that, I am truly thankful you've made this enlightening video to help me see beyond my own perspective of the game. Cheers for that, dude~
The second playthrough was great for me. Picking up on all the subtext and symbolism I missed, able to enjoy the emotion of each moment without worrying about what was coming. It's so good.
I always liked the game, but sitting with it and talking to people about it has made it one of my faves
Like every one else , I loved the first TLOU and I was afraid I wasn’t going to like this one. But man was it good I can’t stop thinking about, it was absolutely not the story I wanted but after thinking and reflecting on it, it’s growing on me.
@@ahugegorilla1575 The story is definitely something that not everyone will like, but it's still a shame that so many people are quick to throw out terms like "bad writing" and "pandering" to justify their dislike rather than try to find another perspective to understand the story.
@@ashscar8878 Agreed. Its cool if its not for you, but my personal annoying thing is when people call the game lazy.
People need to understand that Joel is beloved by the fans but hated by the people in the last of us universe.
They understand it, what makes people hate Joels death is HOW he died. Everybody I’ve seen talk about Joel’s death have said they don’t care if he dies, they just wanted him to be smart about it. They made Joel’s character dumb when they made him trust random people he’s never met. That is extremely out of character for Joel
@@doctordundee3198 Define "trust"? Because I don't see what Joel did that is supposed to be "extremely out of character" for Joel.
It's ok to hate the game because they killed Joel early in it but some people simply can't stand that other people don't hate the game as they do so they come up with these ridiculous attempts to try to demonstrate the story is objectively bad.
TheMarsCydonia Joel told people he just met his name, in the first game he taught Ellie not to tell people your name for safety reasons. Joel was shown to be extremely paranoid and smart. When everyone went quiet when Joel said his name, he should have known something was seriously wrong. I personally don’t like the story of the game, but I can understand if people do like the game. Joel did something out of character and that’s why I and other people personally don’t like it
@Doctor Dundee By the time they reached Baldwin there’s no escape. Joel couldn’t stay in the garage, or tell Tommy to shut up, or stand near the doorway as they’re all red flags. Also, he couldn’t lie about his name because Abby would’ve noticed it since Tommy literally introduced themselves to her back in the cabin in an effort to reassure her. It’s a method of gaining the trust of stragglers as both of them are patrolmen for Jackson. They needed to cooperate to survive the horde. Despite what others said, Joel was cautious and uncomfortable around them. He tried to act natural but the moment Manny said they’ve been there since yesterday, he immediately became suspicious. Watch his body language.
@@doctordundee3198 when did he teach ellie not to tell people her name? That never happened in the game.
I’m happy to see people are actually looking at the game properly. I loved this game, and respect all the decisions made. It’s a masterpiece in my eyes.
Enjoyed the video! I've never had an issue with people not liking the path the story took because it's completely subjective, but I've always found it problematic--and debate-worthy--just how *wrong* a lot of the information is that people tend to use to justify *why* they don't like the game. There's a major difference there and I'm glad to see that over time, less people continue to parrot such crazy poor interpretations.
The game's more popular now than it's ever been, to be honest. Between kneejerk reactions and the leaks, there were a lot of people that got SUPER upset before they'd even played it or had any context as to how the story arrived at those leaks. And you know how the internet works--once it becomes popular to hate, people end up regurgitating a lot of the same talking points (that are really easy to disprove with actual in-series evidence) some streamer told them and they double-down on things they don't actually know anything about. It's crazy and illogical, but it's how a lot of people avoid thinking for themselves, unfortunately.
What's been uplifting about TLOU2 is that, despite being a massive critical success, its polarizing nature has still managed to find many, many new fans as time goes on. People who freaked out at the leaks or avoided it because of all the controversy have started coming around to it and realizing how great it actually is. It's easier than ever to find positive reviews or people who actually look at the game objectively, rather than the frenzy of controversy before release. Even in 2022, It's managed to stay a 'Top 20 PSN' selling game for 2 years, won more GOTY awards than any other game in history and has sold 10 million copies (only half of which were near launch) in 2 years vs. 20 million of the original in nine years with two systems/remake.
The idea that the game is "universally hated" is really, really far from true--especially now. Is it going to win everyone over? Of course not, but for the fans of the series that went back with a level head and really tried to pay attention at how sharp the continuity is between the original and the sequel... it's pretty crazy to see all the changed minds, even if it took a few years.
Great comment. Totally agree. Honestly, I wonder what the public reaction would've looked like had the game not leaked. I'm glad more people are giving it a fair chance now. This story deserves more than to be written off based on a few controversial plot points. This is one of those games that you kinda need to think about & reflect on.
This game is honestly my favorite of all time, no other piece of media has made me think so much and for so long after completing it.
it got Nathan to write an essay 😂👌
Wouldn’t say my best maybe top 20
Agreed. I think it has to be number 1 purely because of how much I thought about it. Having said that, Ellie deciding last minute not to kill Abby is cliche trite and they wasted the opportunity to have Abby and Ellie witness each others impact on the world throughout the game. Still highly underrated.
@@heartbeatbillionaire Damn spoiler much for the rest of the folks, but fair points. I'm also surprised how much this game ahs been on my mind. Amazing!
yes.....i wouldn't say its my favorite but it holds a special place in my heart
I actually completely forgot about Abby’s dreams... you broke all of that down so well. ugh what a game *chef’s kiss*
This game isn't for gamers since gamers have never felt emphaty
Dude what!? Your breakdown was perfect. I hated when Joel died but I was more upset when abby was getting hurt. You explained so much that I didn’t think of all because I had tunnel vision on finding Abby. This was one of the best game stories I’ve ever come across. Thanks for sharing with us
Finally someone who actually understands the game. Your the only reviewer that touched ellie being driven to kill abby not only because she killed joel , but because ellie feels conflicted by how SHE treated him before he died. She cant accept that she never gets the chance to fully heal that relationship with him. Abby not only took Joel's life but ellies closure to her relationship with joel. Also something people dont talk about is that ellie feels like her life has no purpose Once trying to cure the infection falls apart.
So with all these conflicting emotions swirling around inside her she clings to the idea of killing abby becuase it's the one thing she isn't conflicted about. It also gives her a purpose to keep moving forward. Her quest for vengeance is giving her clarity. But what she is really doing is burying her conflicting emotions and guilt in regards to her relationship with joel AND feeling like she failed everyone by not sacrificing herself.
Remember when Joel says "you keep finding something to fight for"? The last of us 2 carried those words in Ellie's perspective which is amazing
it does seem like most people just, didnt get it. because once you understand it, its immensely complex and is fantastic story writing. killing joel was just the tip of the iceberg. from a story writing perspective, im glad they did because what happens after his death is far more interesting than what would have happened with him alive. but seeing how many different stories and perspectives they were able to tell and show was the icing on the cake, just incredible.
@@colebuckhart people did “get it”. The game is not complex in its story telling and is pretty easy to understand if you look into it. People don’t like the game because the off pacing, the amount of things they retconned from the first game and the numerous conveniences. It’s completely you right to like the game and i respect your opinion but i alway find it funny that when a story has many problems the defenders always start talking about the themes and the meanings. The story has to make sense and be satisfying in the first place. The themes are extra. They add something to the story, they’re not the story itself.
@@beauvandenboomen basically what you described is how i felt about part 1. It had themes but a very convoluted story. Part 1 left me with nothing but disappointment. I love naughty dog as uncharted is my favorite series of all time and TLOU2 i find up to par with naughty dogs best. But to me part 1 didnt do it. I felt joel was criminally underdeveloped in part 1. Basically everyone was aside from Ellie in part 1 imo. Joel to me felt more like a cardboard cutout with the word guilt written on him. Every single action from joel in part 1 was from the guilt of losing his daughter. It really sucks because that setup they really couldve made a great character and if they developed him enough he might have been my favorite character of all time. Joel showed almost no emotion towarss anything in part 1 and thus made me not care about him as a character. The only character it felt like they cared about in part 1 to me was ellie. The other characters felt like left over ideas from other games or stories just thrown together. Of course this is all my opinion I respect yours but i also know im in the most miniscule minority with this opinion but its how i feel. I wanted to like TLOU soo much but overall the script felt lazy and the gameplay felt a bit clunky. Graphics and voice acting was great i dont blame the voice actor for joel i just think he shouldve been written as well as he was in part 2 in part 1
damn dude, just the words i've been trying to get out while defending this game to the squeaky wheel. Thanks for this. Solidarity.
I’m trying not to worry about convincing others of how great of a game this truly is. I just don’t want that weight on my shoulders
@@NoahF57 facts man! No point of convincing others cuz they won’t give in. The most important thing is that u enjoyed it and that’s all the matters!!
This game sucked the story was just sad for being sad, even watching this review didnt changed my mind the defense and the analysis defending this game sounds forced
@@samueljosehenao8360 Don’t need ur negativity lol. People just like the game and nothing is forced. The story and the world of TLOU is just really deep and its really more than just a game!
@@samueljosehenao8360 lol, sure dude. You do you, that's cool. But lots of people, like millions of people LOVE this game. It's literally won Game of the year already from a few prestigious awards. It's super alright that it wasn't your thing, every one perceives differently and has different expectations, but it sure as hell wasn't a "bad" story, nor have positive reviews around it needed any "forcing".
I’m from Brazil and the majority of people enjoyed the game here, unlike in the USA i always see a lot of people who really hate the game.
I love this game and will die on the hill that it is CRITICALLY misunderstood.
This game is about learning to live with the things you can’t live with.
ŁãštBreâth Føršäkêñ yeah, and you see how that’s worked out for him. He has to depend on Ellie.
I play games for fun not for for the life lessons shit, games it's supposed to be a escape or disconnect from life i don't want to be reminded of my death father, thanks.
Nizaru nobody said you had to play the game lol play something else then pretty simple
No. It was about seeking closure in that which was lost. The major issue is that it did not work out that well.
Issac Moreno no. If anything it’s about NOT seeking closure, or the consequences of closure, que at the end of it all, the characters have to learn that you can’t break the cycle until you learn to let go.
If Joel has let go Abby’s Pops would be alive.
If Abby had let go Joel and all her friends would still be alive.
If Ellie has let go, she’s still be with Dina and all of her friends would be alive, and Tommy wouldn’t be gimped for life.
Everyone brought their own consequences by their pursuit of revenge in the name of closure.
I think one of the main themes of TLOU Part 2 is that there’s no Winners or Losers. Even the person playing loses. Joel loses his life, Ellie loses literally everything, Abby loses all of her friends, tommy gets crippled and loses his wife, Jesse dies, Dina loses her gf and adoptive mother of her son, etc, etc. nobody wins!!!!!
I agree and that’s why when I see comments saying “the game is a masterpiece because it’s like real life, you just don’t get it” kind of annoys me because life it’s not like that either. Many people suffer of course but many people are also happy. We don’t get to see that “happy” until the end and after that we and Ellie loses it so it’s way too tragic for people defending it saying it’s like real life.
@@santiagoarauz1580 I think people say this game represents real life as cruel as it can be, obviously not for everyone, but it's different from the majority of the pieces of entertainment that usually have a happy ending. Life can be happy for lots of people, but it can also be as cruel as it is in tlou for lots of other people
joaovitor Cruz yeah I can agree there. This game is a tragedy which it’s fine if you like that as an audience but saying it’s like real life it’s just absurd. The first game had many of both sides, part 2 was only misery. The people using that as a defense is what’s annoys me lol not the fact that the game could be considered a tragedy.
Dina doesn't lose Ellie when she leaves for California if you look at her arm she doesn't have the bracelet Dina gave her in Seattle but when she goes back to the farmhouse on her right arm the bracelet is back on her arm
Ding ding ding you just defined every zombie narrative that try’s to deliver a message. Last of us is a zombie narrative. Most movies examine the human conditions and zombie narrative take it to the next level. The first game showed the grey area in a lot of people. but so many thought Joel was justified in in actions. But that’s why this sequel works. It’s really challenges you perspective.
I very much dislike that they killed Joel. But I do like the way they did it. They showed the harsh reality of surviving in the apocalypse. They showed that Joel is just a normal human, and that he’s not immortal.
This game makes me mad, sad, tearful and happy. It is the full range of motions. And I’m glad I have played it twice.
TLOU2 is the most emotional I’ve gotten playing a video game and the most I thought about a game after I beat it. It’s not the best game I’ve ever played but it’s my favorite
Both Ellie and Abby became who they hated. Ellie became obsessed with revenge which led to PTSD (like Abbys nightmares) while Abby became protective towards Lev like Joel did to Ellie.
If it wasn't for Lev, Abby will slit pregnant Diana which is mess up.
@@heavyrain4485 dina*
In your comment Ellie / Abby parallel kinda doesnt fit, but the Abby / Joel one is spot on!
Nero Pasta what do you mean? That’s how Abby started towards the beginning of the game
@@heavyrain4485 Abby wouldn't have wanted to kill Dina if Ellie killed Mel
it’s honestly one of the best experiences i have ever had from any media not just games. i still think of it all the time even half a year later, the story was just perfect. i did dislike playing abby at first i was so mad but after i got over and actually enjoyed her parts. Even tho i do wish abby’s part was slightly shorter, i think the game’s a masterpiece.
No one can't stop me from loving this game. It's been almost a year and still can't get over it. A truly master piece. ❤😍
People are so used to the typical endings, where all the hero’s get a happy ending.
This game truely grabs you and takes you on a roller coaster of emotions, there is no other game that has done that to me. I think people need to appreciate how immersive the game actually is compared to your typical AAA titles.
Also, Imagine you only play as Ellie and find Abby just to kill her, pretty boring storyline right?....
Mark Stanisavljevic the thing is that most people don’t like emotionally taxing stories. I personally love them, because they really test your morals and beliefs, but it’s mostly an exhausting and uncomfortable experience, so I get why people didn’t like it. However, I believe people should experience these stories as they can make you grow a lot as a person. This game really changed me in terms of empathy and judgment and I appreciate it a ton
If done right then no.
There are lot's of games that end of different tones, like shadow worrier ends on a sad end, L.A. Noire ends on a sad end, Alan Wake ends on a confused end, Dead space games end on a bad end, spec ops the line ends on bad endings, and taletale games the walking dead season 1.
So saying that gamers would be angry and any but happy endings is a wrong notion to have.
It depends on the games journey to that end, why does the walking dead season 1 work?
Because the journey that gamers took to reach.
Most gamers when they reached the LOU2 feel that they journey to that ending was not worth it, you can't say that they are wrong if you enjoyed it or you can say that you are wrong for enjoying it.
What is wrong it calling people idiots or ungrateful for the endings, they used to they happy ending and when they didn't get it they are angry.
Then let me ask you, why weren't people angry when the walking dead season 1 ending was sad?
There are many games that can make people go through a roller coaster of emotions, like Valiant Hearts: The Great War did to me.
But it also depends on how they make you go through the roller coaster, if they just kick you in to it and then hit you head with it a swell then it wouldn't be as great of a roller coaster ride.
That was the most problem for people and not looking at each others arguments and only calling each other idiots will not solve anything.
@@seanwallcroft6272 It worked wonders for you but it didn't for me.
People are different and some though the game did a terrible job of it, and some moments weren't as great.
Or they just beat you constantly with emotions to the point it has an opposite effect on people.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War is an emotional story but people loved that game, it just depends on how they tell that kind of story.
Not really. The most basic of stories can be done right if portrayed and executed properly.
Saiegg no one denies that. TLOU1 is a simple, yet very touching story, so is the above mentioned Valiant Hearts. It’s just that some don’t have it in them to try and dig into these complex narratives, which is sad