Pedro was asked why he chooses to play fathers so much, and why he's so good at it. He said that he always wanted to be a father, but there are things in his life that don't allow him - so he gets to live out his fantasy of being a dad in his roles.
@@robsdianten1 In several articles relating to Mandalorian and The Last of Us. When asked about being so good at dad roles, he gets to play out his paternal instincts that he can't fulfill with a child of his own.
It's the same in the game and it's a brillant choice from both directors because how gutwrenchingly raw it is. Sarah's last visual was probably her panicking, screaming dad *looking away from her*. Same for Joel - his daughter's last words weren't words at all, but pained wheezing and screaming. There's no goodbyes in this new world Joel gets thrown in - it is brutal and so is the game/show.
It’s so fucking sad man because he noticed it first and what can he realistically do at that point his niece and brother just got shot right infront of him and he just killed another human he was just as helpless as Joel that’s what’s so scary about a complete collapse in society you can’t count on EMS, Fireman, Police, or even the military in this case
@@leo2512 yeah I knew that had to have been improvised he did a great job such great acting on his part it shows the sheer desperation of the emotion he was expressing pedro deserves an oscar
I’ve been saying from the start that that’s a good thing. If they play the games, they can’t make the characters their own because they’ll have a cognitive bias of how they “should” act the scene. They’ll be recreating scenes instead of acting what to them are original scenes, and you’ll have worse performances as a result of trying to recreate someone else’s. As long as the writers stay true, having the actors and actresses go in blind creates more believable characters.
@GrippeeTV I forgot if it was Neil or Craig, but in the podcast one of them said something along these lines to Troy, "If he watches the game, the best take he can give us is a bad impression of your performance."
Absolutely amazing job they're doing. This is as good as acting gets I reckon and they're, blindly, doing the last of us so proud. Wish resident evil would do the games proud like this but never happens unfortunately 😔
Ya are buggin his acting is nothing compared to Troy bakers Joel I cringed at how poorly acted this scene was not on Sarah’s side but Joel’s side I don’t mind the acting being mediocre but don’t praise and say it’s top tier like the game actually was bc it definitely wasn’t.
I think the scene is actually done even more well here - Sarah's realistic reaction to being shot (hyperventilation etc) is even more horrifyingly true to life than the scene in the game. The panic and fear of someone dying in moments is also (even more) authentic. It is a tough scene to watch, but is probably one of the most realistic depictions in a visual medium.
@@Sunnysideup420she's more reactive to her injuries in the show, you can hear her pain everytime Joel touches her. In the game she just cries which makes sense since she's younger that the show's.
It captures the feeling of real traumatic events better, but I felt the game vocal actress captured the innocent child better with her high pitched squeals, which to me made it more heartwrenching. For me the game hit harder and made me cry, while the show scene triggered me and made me feel numb. Both were equally powerful in their own ways
I like how they handled this. In the game, before the shot, it was, "But sir.. There's a little girl." ANd in the show, "I'm sorry," after the shot. Both did a good job of showing the reluctance of a faceless, uncredited soldier. Both of them did a fantastic job in a few words of portraying how rough the situation is, how desperate everyone was. I am so hopeful for the show for staying so close, despite differences, to the source material. Hopefully this keeps up. And holy shit, the addition of Joel's plea to Tommy... What an amazing job they did. Please HBO. PLEASE continue to do justice to this amazing story.
I personally like most of the changes, including changing it from spores to tendrils. My favorite difference between the game and show is when Joel and Tess, Ellie is confronted by the federa agent and Joel's PTSD of Sarah's death kicks in and he beats the agent to fucking death
The only reason the soldier didnt say that in the show is because they cant show a US military commander giving orders to kill a child. A scene that would stir so much negative emotion towards the US military is a no go. Its not a problem though if its an individual acting alone.
@@Pestbringer89 What could possibly make you think that? There are endless examples of fiction mirroring real life showing the US military to be evil. This was a creative choice, nothing more
It felt like losing Sarah for the first time all over again. To experience this on PS3, then PS4, then PS5, and now HBO. AND still have it hit me harder than ever. Bravo.
A detail I really like is that Tommy was a veteran of the Gulf War. In the part where Joel called for his help, Tommy knew that a shot to the stomach, especially for a teenage girl like Sarah? He knew that there was nothing they can do. Even if Sarah was alive for a single moment, Tommy knew that she has no chance. And that’s just tragic.
Yeah getting shot two or three times with a rifle in the chest is hardly survivable even in the best circumstances, if you hit no vital organs and have a hospital right next to you. You don’t survive something like that
The soldier saying “I’m sorry” was underrated. He didn’t really wanna do it, but it was his orders and we don’t know what kinda punishment he would get if he didn’t shoot them
@@brandonflorida1092 yeah do the time in jail in the middle of an unknown apocalypse, soldiers are trained to follow and obey orders, no matter how hard or fucked up the order is sometimes, if he didn't follow the order he might had been cut off from the others and leave him out there on his own with out military Aid because he cant follow and obey orders, he was doomed either way as DualWielded said, the scenario itself was hopeless for everyone
@@tankeboy6811 Sounds like the Nazi manifesto. I have my own morals and I'm not murdering innocent people no matter who tells me to or what the consequences.
I gotta be honest, despite the great casting, I didn’t believe HBO could recreate how sad Sarah’s death was in the show. I’m glad I was wrong. The actress did a great job.
@@coolzog I don't know. It might just be because it's new and i'm so insanely happy the show is so goddamn good. But that"TOMMY HELP ME" beats everything! Anyway both game & show scenes Are brilliant! That's what matters. I'm so glad the entire TLOU universe remains unspoiled. Neil would not let that happen.
Im gonna be honest- and i know damn well imma get hated- but i actually rather the beginning of Last of us (SHOW) then Last of us (GAME) i probably like it cause it really does show character lives before the plague- really felt sweet tbh- and for Sarah death- i was expecting a Shriek- just like the game- but the fact there wasn't was- actually really more hurtful ngl-
I think you're talking about agonal breathing, which isn't what Sarah's doing here. She's hyperventilating from extreme pain and fear. Agonal breathing only happens during a prolonged death, when most of the brain has already shut down and only the most basic functions are still operational, it's a reflex to try and get more oxygen to the brain. A person (or animal) is not conscious during agonal breathing, and a quick death like this won't cause that response.
I don't understand the hate for the cast I always thought Pedro and Bella suited the roles perfectly 🤷 they are doing such a amazing job with the chemistry between Joel and Ellie fanstastic
Fuckin’ broke my heart all over again…I’ve seen this countless times in game clips, but it still hurts - and Nico fleshing out Sarah and her scenes with Pedro just hitting me in the feels over and over again just exponentially amplified the pain and grief. I’m glad I resubbed to HBO Max. Worth every penny.
0:37 - I like how in this version this faceless soldier seems to be tougher than in the game but still has his humanity side. In the game he says smth like “But there’s a little girl” and we can hear that he genuinely regrets what he is about to do and we understand that smth horrible is about to happen. But here (especially for those who didn’t know the game plot) it’s so subtle - he says “I’m sorry, repeat?” - one might presume he just didn’t hear something. And only when he shoots, we understand that he said this “repeat?” because he was extremely shocked by the order he was given.
@@georgesteffens7489 I kinda experienced a similar thing with my mom, she repeats "I know" and comforted me 😢 I knew she'd take my pain to herself if she could, love her to bits
I’ve never played the game, or video games, period, but that actress is so beautiful, and obviously talented, why would anyone complain? I heard people were complaining about the other str8 wyt girl’s looks as well. WTF?
@@poempadgett4664 it's sad cause some people come for the looks, not the talent. Even though Sarah's extremely beautiful, the ones who complained might have been expecting a white girl to play the role.
@@checkmattee222 You said that as if its something crazy to think, who would expect that a white character would be played by a white actor? Stupid statement.
Nico owned that episode. Having played the game, I knew that we wouldn't see a lot of her but man she made every second count and gave such a compelling portrayal of Sarah that I cried again though I know she'd die.
Exactly. The little things like how bad she felt when they didn't stop to help the family. In our short time with her, you saw what a kind, compassionate person she was and Nico and Pedro did such an amazing job establishing their close father-daughter relationship.
I know the whole story, but damn. They couldn't have done it better. The acting is perfect. Sarah's death is crucial part in Joel's story. Pedro Pascal is perfect for Joel, and that cry for help from Joel to Tommy made me burst into tears in a second.
The fact she’s playing Astrid in HTTYD live action… I’m so excited! She deserves it so much! She did a beautiful performance as Sarah in only 7 minutes..
This one scene completely changed my view on this show. Went from dreading this shows premiere, and some of the casting choices, to being 100% on board and actually feeling excitement for what they are gonna do with some of the other huge scenes from the game. Holy Christ that scene was gut wrenching... 1:40 to the end is the quickest my mind has ever been completely changed about something, and I am so glad this show is in competent hands. I honestly feel really bad now for not being too happy with the casting choices, every single person just absolutely nailed their roll, and I'll be really surprised if Joel's actor doesn't end up nominated for or winning some major awards for his performance.
@@checkmattee222 because the people who say " i dont care about race" are bitching about race they changed sarah race and they freak out like who cares this such an american thing to be triggerd about
@@checkmattee222 I'm not sure what TilenHD is talking about, saying people are upset at the race of the actors cast. That's not the issue people had at all, the real reason people hated the casting choices is because alot of the most iconic characters looked completely different from how they appeared in the game, especially Ellie which I think was the cause of most of the backlash. That's really it, just seeing an actress who looks nothing like her game equivalent rubbed alot of people the wrong way, sort of like Daniel Craig in the James Bond reboots, or Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, then ended up eating their words and giving rave review about their performances. Same thing happened again recently with the live action Aladin film. Everyone thought Will Smith was going to be a horrible genie, but all those same reviewers and fans ended up saying he was the best part of the movie BY FAR
@@tankmaster1018 people actually were upset sarah was black. they were also upset maria was black. thats true and it was a HUGE thing when the show was airing
I don't know if you all have noticed but in this scene both in the video game and in the series (it's more noticeable in the video game) the way Joel expresses towards Sarah "Come on, Baby girl" is the same as in the final scene when he finds Ellie in the hospital and is carrying her in his arms (even the same as in this scene). It's like an indirect reference that confirms what we all know, Joel loved Ellie like a daughter. What a nice touch by NaughtyDog.
this scene broke me during the game and i felt even worse watching, knowing what was coming again. nico parker slowly letting go of life while pedro pascal is fighting for hers...and then the unexpected "tommy help me!" and the weak "joel..." had me choking up. the "yes sir" and "i'm sorry" was also a good change. superb writing and acting.
That halt the soldier did before attempting to finish Joel off and his quivering voice apologizing, that soldier was indeed legitimately sorry and felt like he had no other choice. I haven't watched this show yet but the acting is absolutely incredible. I'm actually considering subscribing to HBO Max just for this show
The actress playing Sarah was phenomenal playing this role the game breaks me everytime but the show was on another level that change with the Tommy Help me! Heartbreaking
What a powerful scene. Like many others have commented, I felt the emotion in his voice when he asked his brother for help. He initially tried to keep calm, but then he saw Sarah’s wound and her distress did not stop. It was too much. His own panic gave away.
I kept rewatching this scene. And the way Joel was only scratched by the bullet. And turned. I just knew it was coming and I still got emotional. The way Pedro and Nico did this scene. They completely nailed it. This is why you should never judge the actors at all. They know how to act! And how The actor for Tommy said “Joel…..” there was nothing to do. All these months when the series was released. The actors and scenes are wild. I loved this season
Nico Parker acted her heart out on this scene, WOW!! The rapid breathing, grasping for air, the agony and fear in screams. I felt all of it - I was not prepared for this again. Might I add a reminder that a video game adaptation in a live action medium is capable of being great, it's just that people behind said projects are not good enough to tell a faithful story that perfectly captures the essence of the world and the characters. You don't need it to be 1:1, you just need it to be faithful. Same applies to anime, books, game boards and so on.
Literally the only thing wrong with the scene was the cut too black a little too soon…and that’s just a subjective thing for me, it was perfect in every other way
Maybe it's just me, but I think we're all forgetting one detail here: this all happened on Joel's birthday. Sarah's death is agonizing enough, but to be reminded of that fact on your birthday has to bring a whole new level of pain and sadness. If I were in his shoes, I'd never want to be reminded of my birthday if I lost my child on the same day.
I thought it happened the early morning (2:16 am) after his birthday because, before Joel went to bail out Tommy, Joel carried Sara to her room at 11:03 pm (aka still Joel’s birthday), and Sara woke up at 2:16 am, the next morning searching for Joel. Likewise, concerning the time, the time comes from Sara’s room clock.
I have never play The Last of Us, but I have seen this particular scene in the game. Seeing this scene of Sarah's death in live action form it's currently making me cry right now they did an absolute job with this scene and made it ten times more heartbreaking than it did in the game
I know most people wouldn't but I kinda feel for the soldier here. His orders made logical sense to him, but that didn't make it any easier for him to carry out, and you could hear his voice warble when he says "I'm sorry" to joel. He didn't wanna kill them but he felt like he had to
Man, i was 13 when the original game came out, now that im a parent, this part always hits me like a train, in the show, and now that im playing the part 1
I do agree. When he said "But there's a little girl..." it immediately gave you and I'd say even Joel, the idea that this would happen. It sends a shiver in your spine.
Honestly.. I just couldn't do this part. Without the original dialogue it just doesn't seem the mood and that bums me out bc I cried so hard during the game but this? Nah
@@alexvasquez17 That’s kinda the point tough, cause yeah that’s what put Joel on guard and was able to turn around just in time to at least have saved himself. I doubt Joel would have survived being shot at point blank if the soldier didn’t say a single word or just straight up lied to them by saying something like “Im here to help”.
@@kameronjones7139 The game version of her death is tragic. If you notice a change in the end, after Sarah died it showed Joel saddening face turning into a angry face. It's like the start of him turning into a savage and cynical survivor we know him as.
This scene is painful to watch. I went thru a similar event in my life. My brother was shot and it went down very similar like this. Its almost like a trigger. But it feels good knowing that an audience could see the emotion someone goes thru when they see someone they love bleed out, take their last breath. Hold them to the very end ❤
"I found two civilians by the river, one of them injured....ankle........I'm sorry, REPEAT!!?" Those interactions alone are enough to make my hair stands up
If you think of it... The injury part set Sarah's death. The moment the high up officer heard that someone was hurt, he interpret it as a bite. That's why he ordered to shot.
The way that soldier said "repeat?!" like he couldn't believe what he was hearing. He was only now being told the real mission because the higher ups knew, even the most hardened soldiers might not agree to be deployed if they were told everyone was KOS. Even little girls.
Every gamer that played this game, knew this scene was coming, but no matter if this scene is from a game in 2013, it still hurts to see it in real life.
Tommy standing there, having been a vet he is probably well aware of gunshot wounds and knows that the wound she suffered is one a solider couldn’t survive, much less a young girl, the break in his voice when he says “Joel”…. Fuck man
Everyone one in this scene despite or even in admiration of the changes from the game is they all have such a heartfelt performance that even knowing it’s acting I can not help even after a long time and many watched tear up at this point. Pedro solidified himself in my mind as one of the best in Hollywood with just a few words. “I know, I know, I know….” Damn what a performance.
The way Joel said the last “Sir” has so much emotion in that one word with the slight voice crack and just makes it sound so much more realistic as he’s pleading just with that word alone.
The fact that Joel accidentally condemned Sarah when he said she was hurt, because once the soldier reported that to his superiors, they instantly assumed that it was a bite and ordered to kill the potential infected. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Heart breaking scene 💔 Genuinely really got to me this. I don't think I'm the only one who shed a tear for Sarah's death. This scene was done phenomenally well. Even everything leading up to it. First 32 mins in 10/10 & I had to stop, come here to write this cos of the impact it had.
This literally the exact scene in both sounds and acting. The soldier's lines had maybe one word changed but other than that, I'm surprised how much this feels like a scene from the game replaced with real people/actors. Everyone did an absolutely insane job making this series. This is how a video game adaptation is supposed to be made into a TV show. Even bringing in the original voice actors of the main characters for cameos were a great touch and very well done. If only other adaptations of other games can match this level of detail. As in, people who understand tbe product they are working with and are fans of the genre
Yea yea and here comes everyone praising Nico’s performance when I guarantee 90% of those commenters were bashing the casting choice last week. “Fans” never learn. You’re opinions on a casting do not matter until you actually FULLY see them.
@king mob king mob king mob point still stands that people shouldn’t judge an actor until they’ve seen the performance instead of bashing w/o knowledge
From all the changes they made in the series, I think one of the best ones were how they made some of the scenes longer. Sarah dies way slower here. They took their time for us to see Joel having to witness her suffering for way longer. It also happens after Henry kills himself. The camera focus on Ellie's reaction, and it stays there for a while before we change scenes
Imo the show made it more heartbreaking cause we spent more time with Sarah and there was more build up with Joel and Sarah's relationship before this scene. And this scene by itself is still incredible, considering the high expectations we all had for it. It's not a carbon copy, it really is doing it's best to surpass the game and give us something different, but staying true to the spirit of the game. I'm just praying to god season 2 isn't all crammed up and rushed like the last of us part 2 with all the time jumps. They should extend the Jackson parts as season 2. And recast Abby so she is more realistic looking and doesn't look like a steroided hulk and it might actually do part 2's storyline better. And have Joel die with some respect. Jesus.
As someone who was aware of the game/some of the story through knowing people who were fans but never played it myself, I have to say this intro had me fucking hooked and the death of Sarah was acted so devastatingly. Almost made me to depressed to continue with the 20 years later cut, even knowing from the basics I picked up that his daughter died.
You can be sure that they will humiliate Joel even more than in the "second game", neil cuckman hates Joel, he already did this throughout the first season (except the final scene which had the purpose of making you look at Joel like a villain), and now he's going to kill him again to convey his feminazi agenda.
this little girl is such a good actress omg, they both did a wonderful job. i’ve played the game and it’s already sad, and somehow they made it more sad, i cried
When he tried to lift her up and she got worse and he babbled I know I know repeatedly 😭😭😭 what parent wouldn't give anything to take their child's pain away
I knew it was coming but god damn I’ve replayed the game a lot and the wincing and crying she does hurts me everytime and the show fucking nailed it turned my hype for the show into straight sadness 😂 this shits only the beginning
For a man who has no kids in real life, he did a wonderful job playing a dad. Very talented.
When ur in 40s ur old and experienced and soft enough to be fatherly
Pedro was asked why he chooses to play fathers so much, and why he's so good at it. He said that he always wanted to be a father, but there are things in his life that don't allow him - so he gets to live out his fantasy of being a dad in his roles.
@@Veachiewhere did he say that he always wanted to be a father?
@@robsdianten1 In several articles relating to Mandalorian and The Last of Us. When asked about being so good at dad roles, he gets to play out his paternal instincts that he can't fulfill with a child of his own.
@@Veachiehe never said he wanted kids
The fact that she panics when Joel tries to move her because of the immense pain is really convincing holy crap
I wish she looked authentic
@@gook5219 she is. Cope.
@@TheSagefx are you blind?
@@gook5219 how does she not look authentic?
@@thebusybeanhomecafe4035 Take a good look at the dude's name and think about if it's the kind of dude you think you can reason with.
Did anyone realize that when Joel looked away to Tommy, he missed Sarah's last moment? She was already gone when he looked back down.
It's the same in the game and it's a brillant choice from both directors because how gutwrenchingly raw it is. Sarah's last visual was probably her panicking, screaming dad *looking away from her*. Same for Joel - his daughter's last words weren't words at all, but pained wheezing and screaming. There's no goodbyes in this new world Joel gets thrown in - it is brutal and so is the game/show.
her hands gripping him in one scene and the next they’re lifeless.
It's basically shot for shot from the game, it happens the same way.
Never look back.
damn you just had to make this even more sad 😭
two things that make this scene so good for me:
1. the actress's acting
2. pedro's acting, specifically his eyes as he holds her in his arms
acting
@@aw_shucks17 Nah bro, they actually shot her to get the most genuine reaction.
@@Kameranium BASED.
@@Kameranium I think they were making fun of the OP basically saying acting twice as two reasons
Her names nico Parker
nah dude that "Tommy help me!!" broke my goddamn heart. wonderful acting.
It’s so fucking sad man because he noticed it first and what can he realistically do at that point his niece and brother just got shot right infront of him and he just killed another human he was just as helpless as Joel that’s what’s so scary about a complete collapse in society you can’t count on EMS, Fireman, Police, or even the military in this case
@@yungaccent7917 i almost cried at Sarah death which I got to say is sadder then the game version
Apparently that line was unscripted
Then followed with Tommy, silently sorrowfully said, "Joel."
Peak drama
@@Anaveragehuman8975 yep got to say Judy imagine a car crash with you Tommy ur daughter Sarah liek a few minutes later she’s shot
I started bawling my eyes out when Joel cried for Tommy to help him. This scene was made perfectly.
and then Tommy’s, “…Joel…” 😢
Apparently pedro added that line 😭
@@leo2512 yeah I knew that had to have been improvised he did a great job such great acting on his part it shows the sheer desperation of the emotion he was expressing pedro deserves an oscar
Holy....for the cast that mostly didn't play the game, the directing and writing completely recreated this iconic moment. This is in good hands.
I’ve been saying from the start that that’s a good thing. If they play the games, they can’t make the characters their own because they’ll have a cognitive bias of how they “should” act the scene. They’ll be recreating scenes instead of acting what to them are original scenes, and you’ll have worse performances as a result of trying to recreate someone else’s. As long as the writers stay true, having the actors and actresses go in blind creates more believable characters.
@GrippeeTV I forgot if it was Neil or Craig, but in the podcast one of them said something along these lines to Troy, "If he watches the game, the best take he can give us is a bad impression of your performance."
Absolutely amazing job they're doing. This is as good as acting gets I reckon and they're, blindly, doing the last of us so proud. Wish resident evil would do the games proud like this but never happens unfortunately 😔
Ya are buggin his acting is nothing compared to Troy bakers Joel I cringed at how poorly acted this scene was not on Sarah’s side but Joel’s side I don’t mind the acting being mediocre but don’t praise and say it’s top tier like the game actually was bc it definitely wasn’t.
yes, this is a well made show, but i prefer original the last of us
I think the scene is actually done even more well here - Sarah's realistic reaction to being shot (hyperventilation etc) is even more horrifyingly true to life than the scene in the game. The panic and fear of someone dying in moments is also (even more) authentic. It is a tough scene to watch, but is probably one of the most realistic depictions in a visual medium.
Doesn’t she also hyperventilate in the game too?
@@Sunnysideup420she's more reactive to her injuries in the show, you can hear her pain everytime Joel touches her. In the game she just cries which makes sense since she's younger that the show's.
I think Joel did a better job in this scene than in the game but Ellie’s dying was more realistic and heart breaking in the game.
It captures the feeling of real traumatic events better, but I felt the game vocal actress captured the innocent child better with her high pitched squeals, which to me made it more heartwrenching.
For me the game hit harder and made me cry, while the show scene triggered me and made me feel numb.
Both were equally powerful in their own ways
@@WilliamAfton524Ellie's dying ?
I like how they handled this. In the game, before the shot, it was, "But sir.. There's a little girl." ANd in the show, "I'm sorry," after the shot. Both did a good job of showing the reluctance of a faceless, uncredited soldier. Both of them did a fantastic job in a few words of portraying how rough the situation is, how desperate everyone was. I am so hopeful for the show for staying so close, despite differences, to the source material. Hopefully this keeps up.
And holy shit, the addition of Joel's plea to Tommy... What an amazing job they did. Please HBO. PLEASE continue to do justice to this amazing story.
I personally like most of the changes, including changing it from spores to tendrils. My favorite difference between the game and show is when Joel and Tess, Ellie is confronted by the federa agent and Joel's PTSD of Sarah's death kicks in and he beats the agent to fucking death
The only reason the soldier didnt say that in the show is because they cant show a US military commander giving orders to kill a child. A scene that would stir so much negative emotion towards the US military is a no go. Its not a problem though if its an individual acting alone.
@@Pestbringer89 but don't they in real life? not inside their own country of course, but in foreign territory
@@Dusty-69420
Yes that ptsd scene with that guy was done so well.
@@Pestbringer89 What could possibly make you think that? There are endless examples of fiction mirroring real life showing the US military to be evil. This was a creative choice, nothing more
It felt like losing Sarah for the first time all over again. To experience this on PS3, then PS4, then PS5, and now HBO. AND still have it hit me harder than ever. Bravo.
And soon PC!
@@markrabideau4067 *yes sir*
Yeah, this scene had my bawling
Don’t forget pc now if that counts
When he screamed out for tommy… fuck this scene hit me hard again
And then Tommy’s, “…Joel…” 😢
A detail I really like is that Tommy was a veteran of the Gulf War. In the part where Joel called for his help, Tommy knew that a shot to the stomach, especially for a teenage girl like Sarah? He knew that there was nothing they can do. Even if Sarah was alive for a single moment, Tommy knew that she has no chance. And that’s just tragic.
Yeah getting shot two or three times with a rifle in the chest is hardly survivable even in the best circumstances, if you hit no vital organs and have a hospital right next to you. You don’t survive something like that
I thought Tommys reaction was because by the time Joel turns his head to shout Tommy, she’s already dead before Joel finishes asking for help.
“Tommy help me!”
Bro that’s just salting an existing wound
“…Joel…” 🥺🥺
The soldier saying “I’m sorry” was underrated. He didn’t really wanna do it, but it was his orders and we don’t know what kinda punishment he would get if he didn’t shoot them
The scenario itself was hopeless for everyone. Desperate to make it out alive in a world they once knew was crumbling around them.
Another interesting fact: the soldier was voiced by Craig Mazin, the showrunner who made this adaptation possible in the first place
If you commit murder because an authority figure tells you to, you're a sociopath. I'd rather do the time in jail. I hope the soldier rots in hell.
@@brandonflorida1092 yeah do the time in jail in the middle of an unknown apocalypse, soldiers are trained to follow and obey orders, no matter how hard or fucked up the order is sometimes, if he didn't follow the order he might had been cut off from the others and leave him out there on his own with out military Aid because he cant follow and obey orders, he was doomed either way
as DualWielded said, the scenario itself was hopeless for everyone
@@tankeboy6811 Sounds like the Nazi manifesto. I have my own morals and I'm not murdering innocent people no matter who tells me to or what the consequences.
I gotta be honest, despite the great casting, I didn’t believe HBO could recreate how sad Sarah’s death was in the show. I’m glad I was wrong. The actress did a great job.
Only thing that made the game slightly more heartbreaking was the cry in pain from Sarah and Joel saying "don't do this to me"
@@coolzog I don't know. It might just be because it's new and i'm so insanely happy the show is so goddamn good. But that"TOMMY HELP ME" beats everything!
Anyway both game & show scenes Are brilliant! That's what matters. I'm so glad the entire TLOU universe remains unspoiled. Neil would not let that happen.
Im gonna be honest- and i know damn well imma get hated- but i actually rather the beginning of Last of us (SHOW) then Last of us (GAME) i probably like it cause it really does show character lives before the plague- really felt sweet tbh- and for Sarah death- i was expecting a Shriek- just like the game- but the fact there wasn't was- actually really more hurtful ngl-
"great casting" lmao. This has gotta be a joke.
@@vincentwolf1456as they said in The Big Lebowski: Well, you know, that’s just like, your opinion, man.
She's breathing "guppy breaths" which is what people sometimes do when they're close to death.
I think you're talking about agonal breathing, which isn't what Sarah's doing here. She's hyperventilating from extreme pain and fear. Agonal breathing only happens during a prolonged death, when most of the brain has already shut down and only the most basic functions are still operational, it's a reflex to try and get more oxygen to the brain. A person (or animal) is not conscious during agonal breathing, and a quick death like this won't cause that response.
Sarah, she was his love! She was his life! She was the one thing he couldn't lose!
Which is why Joel can’t lose Ellie. Losing Ellie would destroy him
I feel like this is lyrics to a song
All over again
@KiKiChamp123And in the end, Ellie lost everything...the irony...
This is why you should never judge a cast based on looks alone…
Exactly 💯
Preach it!!!
I don't understand the hate for the cast I always thought Pedro and Bella suited the roles perfectly 🤷 they are doing such a amazing job with the chemistry between Joel and Ellie fanstastic
@@kylejones1532Pedro for sure, Bella however doesn't really fit if you ask me
@@allawy why do you think she doesn't fit?
Fuckin’ broke my heart all over again…I’ve seen this countless times in game clips, but it still hurts - and Nico fleshing out Sarah and her scenes with Pedro just hitting me in the feels over and over again just exponentially amplified the pain and grief.
I’m glad I resubbed to HBO Max. Worth every penny.
Can’t wait till they go golfing 🔥🔥
@@Ihavehadmanynames7779 I wonder who they'll cast as Abby?
@@Ihavehadmanynames7779 That's the only thing i want them to change.
If you have HBO then you don’t need HBO Max to watch this.
@@peteravellaneda9499 I don’t pay for TV services, just internet. Just less expenses for me, if I’m being honest.
0:37 - I like how in this version this faceless soldier seems to be tougher than in the game but still has his humanity side. In the game he says smth like “But there’s a little girl” and we can hear that he genuinely regrets what he is about to do and we understand that smth horrible is about to happen. But here (especially for those who didn’t know the game plot) it’s so subtle - he says “I’m sorry, repeat?” - one might presume he just didn’t hear something. And only when he shoots, we understand that he said this “repeat?” because he was extremely shocked by the order he was given.
if you don’t mind. explain some more. i’d love to read it
Plus, he apologizes after the shooting
I cried when I saw this in the game. I cried more knowing this would happen. Heartbreaking scene
i didn't care because i was expecting it soo i didn't feel anything
I cried even harder this time.
Same
Sarah's death is just like the game. Just how I like it
Yeah, they character build this Sarah up a lot more than in the game, making her death that much more intense
The way he keeps saying “I know” he’s so desperate 😞
I think the way he tried to comfort her reminded me so much of when our little girl has been hurt (albeit not as bad) and I try to comfort her 😢
@@georgesteffens7489 I kinda experienced a similar thing with my mom, she repeats "I know" and comforted me 😢 I knew she'd take my pain to herself if she could, love her to bits
1:02
This shot is damn near identical to the one in the game and just as impactful.
Had me crying just as bad as when I played the game. Wonderful acting from both Pedro And Nico.
In the moment when Joel looks away to get Tommy's help... that's when Sarah goes. Just like in the game. They did it again... chills
Bet all those who cried about the casting are quiet now🤣. She was phenomenal.
Still, I know it’s acting, but it’s not funny. It’s sad 😢
I’ve never played the game, or video games, period, but that actress is so beautiful, and obviously talented, why would anyone complain? I heard people were complaining about the other str8 wyt girl’s looks as well. WTF?
@@poempadgett4664 it's sad cause some people come for the looks, not the talent. Even though Sarah's extremely beautiful, the ones who complained might have been expecting a white girl to play the role.
the original is still miles better lol
@@checkmattee222 You said that as if its something crazy to think, who would expect that a white character would be played by a white actor? Stupid statement.
Nico looks so much like her mother Thandie. It's wild man. What a talented young woman
oh shi didnt know that is her mom she really looks after her mother
Im so happy she gets to bring Astrid to live in HTTYD
Nico owned that episode. Having played the game, I knew that we wouldn't see a lot of her but man she made every second count and gave such a compelling portrayal of Sarah that I cried again though I know she'd die.
Exactly. The little things like how bad she felt when they didn't stop to help the family. In our short time with her, you saw what a kind, compassionate person she was and Nico and Pedro did such an amazing job establishing their close father-daughter relationship.
And now she’s playing Astrid, she’s going to do amazing
"Tommy, help me"! gutted me but Tommy's quiet, helpless response of "Joel" at the moment Sarah goes...oof.
Watching Sarah try to push Joel away is heartbreaking.
im so jealous of everyone who saw this and didnt know what was gonna happen
I know the whole story, but damn. They couldn't have done it better. The acting is perfect. Sarah's death is crucial part in Joel's story. Pedro Pascal is perfect for Joel, and that cry for help from Joel to Tommy made me burst into tears in a second.
I promised myself that I wouldn’t cry again, but I still did…
The fact she’s playing Astrid in HTTYD live action… I’m so excited! She deserves it so much! She did a beautiful performance as Sarah in only 7 minutes..
This one scene completely changed my view on this show. Went from dreading this shows premiere, and some of the casting choices, to being 100% on board and actually feeling excitement for what they are gonna do with some of the other huge scenes from the game. Holy Christ that scene was gut wrenching... 1:40 to the end is the quickest my mind has ever been completely changed about something, and I am so glad this show is in competent hands. I honestly feel really bad now for not being too happy with the casting choices, every single person just absolutely nailed their roll, and I'll be really surprised if Joel's actor doesn't end up nominated for or winning some major awards for his performance.
That's so odd to me that so many people disliked the casting choices when many voice actors from the game were carried over into the live show.
Why did people dislike the casting choice? I haven't played the game so I'm left confused
@@checkmattee222 because the people who say " i dont care about race" are bitching about race they changed sarah race and they freak out like who cares this such an american thing to be triggerd about
@@checkmattee222 I'm not sure what TilenHD is talking about, saying people are upset at the race of the actors cast. That's not the issue people had at all, the real reason people hated the casting choices is because alot of the most iconic characters looked completely different from how they appeared in the game, especially Ellie which I think was the cause of most of the backlash. That's really it, just seeing an actress who looks nothing like her game equivalent rubbed alot of people the wrong way, sort of like Daniel Craig in the James Bond reboots, or Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, then ended up eating their words and giving rave review about their performances. Same thing happened again recently with the live action Aladin film. Everyone thought Will Smith was going to be a horrible genie, but all those same reviewers and fans ended up saying he was the best part of the movie BY FAR
@@tankmaster1018 people actually were upset sarah was black. they were also upset maria was black. thats true and it was a HUGE thing when the show was airing
Damn. They nailed this scene.
The game scene dialogue from the guard is much better
I saw the game and knew it was coming, but damn it still made cry
Yeah they should deserve a grammy
@@MakersOfMen hmm
I don't know if you all have noticed but in this scene both in the video game and in the series (it's more noticeable in the video game) the way Joel expresses towards Sarah "Come on, Baby girl" is the same as in the final scene when he finds Ellie in the hospital and is carrying her in his arms (even the same as in this scene).
It's like an indirect reference that confirms what we all know, Joel loved Ellie like a daughter. What a nice touch by NaughtyDog.
Joel, crying out to his brother, broke me. I broke down in tears in this scene
this scene broke me during the game and i felt even worse watching, knowing what was coming again. nico parker slowly letting go of life while pedro pascal is fighting for hers...and then the unexpected "tommy help me!" and the weak "joel..." had me choking up. the "yes sir" and "i'm sorry" was also a good change. superb writing and acting.
2:10 broke me. I don’t know something about Pedro’s line delivery felt so real
Especially him screaming for Tommys help, but his brother, (a combat vet) already knows it’s over…goddamn..
That halt the soldier did before attempting to finish Joel off and his quivering voice apologizing, that soldier was indeed legitimately sorry and felt like he had no other choice. I haven't watched this show yet but the acting is absolutely incredible. I'm actually considering subscribing to HBO Max just for this show
Bro just watch it online for free
@@mohammedshaik9647 true
The soldier is a hoe. He’s not a robot programmed to take commands he could’ve let them go
@@mohammedshaik9647 Are you Indian?
I like the added sorry. He’s just following orders even if he dosnt like it.
God Almighty, they fucking *nailed* this scene. From the writing, to the acting, to the music. I was legit crying by the end.
The actress playing Sarah was phenomenal playing this role the game breaks me everytime but the show was on another level that change with the Tommy Help me! Heartbreaking
What a powerful scene. Like many others have commented, I felt the emotion in his voice when he asked his brother for help. He initially tried to keep calm, but then he saw Sarah’s wound and her distress did not stop. It was too much. His own panic gave away.
I kept rewatching this scene. And the way Joel was only scratched by the bullet. And turned. I just knew it was coming and I still got emotional. The way Pedro and Nico did this scene. They completely nailed it. This is why you should never judge the actors at all. They know how to act! And how The actor for Tommy said “Joel…..” there was nothing to do. All these months when the series was released. The actors and scenes are wild. I loved this season
Nico Parker acted her heart out on this scene, WOW!! The rapid breathing, grasping for air, the agony and fear in screams. I felt all of it - I was not prepared for this again.
Might I add a reminder that a video game adaptation in a live action medium is capable of being great, it's just that people behind said projects are not good enough to tell a faithful story that perfectly captures the essence of the world and the characters. You don't need it to be 1:1, you just need it to be faithful. Same applies to anime, books, game boards and so on.
The pain in his voice tho-
Even tho he's acting, it sounds so real-
Literally the only thing wrong with the scene was the cut too black a little too soon…and that’s just a subjective thing for me, it was perfect in every other way
Maybe it's just me, but I think we're all forgetting one detail here: this all happened on Joel's birthday. Sarah's death is agonizing enough, but to be reminded of that fact on your birthday has to bring a whole new level of pain and sadness. If I were in his shoes, I'd never want to be reminded of my birthday if I lost my child on the same day.
I thought it happened the early morning (2:16 am) after his birthday because, before Joel went to bail out Tommy, Joel carried Sara to her room at 11:03 pm (aka still Joel’s birthday), and Sara woke up at 2:16 am, the next morning searching for Joel. Likewise, concerning the time, the time comes from Sara’s room clock.
I have never play The Last of Us, but I have seen this particular scene in the game. Seeing this scene of Sarah's death in live action form it's currently making me cry right now they did an absolute job with this scene and made it ten times more heartbreaking than it did in the game
I know most people wouldn't but I kinda feel for the soldier here. His orders made logical sense to him, but that didn't make it any easier for him to carry out, and you could hear his voice warble when he says "I'm sorry" to joel. He didn't wanna kill them but he felt like he had to
Fun Fact: The Soldier is played by Craig Mazin, who co-created the series.
Didn't think I'd cry knowing this was coming but this was really sad to watch. Damn.
I hope we see more of her. I think she's a promising young actress. Bravo 👏
Man, i was 13 when the original game came out, now that im a parent, this part always hits me like a train, in the show, and now that im playing the part 1
"Sir, there's a little girl. BUT...
... yes sir."
I kinda liked the original dialogue better, otherwise this scene was masterfully done!
I agree. The "I'm sorry, repeat?" didn't hit as hard.
Guy on the other end was probably ordering the words “Kill them”
I do agree. When he said "But there's a little girl..." it immediately gave you and I'd say even Joel, the idea that this would happen. It sends a shiver in your spine.
Honestly.. I just couldn't do this part. Without the original dialogue it just doesn't seem the mood and that bums me out bc I cried so hard during the game but this? Nah
@@alexvasquez17 That’s kinda the point tough, cause yeah that’s what put Joel on guard and was able to turn around just in time to at least have saved himself. I doubt Joel would have survived being shot at point blank if the soldier didn’t say a single word or just straight up lied to them by saying something like “Im here to help”.
When Tommy softly replied “Joel..”, he was telling him shes gone, whilst Joel was looking at him for help but Tommy was looking straight at Sarah…😢
Honnestly, I think this scene is better than the one of the game, this actually made me sad, in the game I wasnt so affected
really? i’m the opposite
Nah definitely not. Don't get me wrong it is good but no where near the game
@@kameronjones7139 The game version of her death is tragic. If you notice a change in the end, after Sarah died it showed Joel saddening face turning into a angry face. It's like the start of him turning into a savage and cynical survivor we know him as.
@gabrielandjavierpinales3689 yeah that was the moment he truly stopped caring until ellie came into his life
This scene is painful to watch. I went thru a similar event in my life. My brother was shot and it went down very similar like this. Its almost like a trigger. But it feels good knowing that an audience could see the emotion someone goes thru when they see someone they love bleed out, take their last breath. Hold them to the very end ❤
I literally cried so hard when this happened while my mother had to comfort me while she was watching it with me
Fun fact
The solider that shots at them is played by Craig Mazin Creator and writer of HBO's Chernobyl and writer,showrunner of HBO's Last of Us
"I found two civilians by the river, one of them injured....ankle........I'm sorry, REPEAT!!?"
Those interactions alone are enough to make my hair stands up
If you think of it... The injury part set Sarah's death. The moment the high up officer heard that someone was hurt, he interpret it as a bite. That's why he ordered to shot.
“It’s okay baby girl I got you”
*Sarah will remember that.*
The line Tommy help me really added to the scene
That actually hit harder than the videos game scene holy shit
So heartbreaking scene…
The way that soldier said "repeat?!" like he couldn't believe what he was hearing. He was only now being told the real mission because the higher ups knew, even the most hardened soldiers might not agree to be deployed if they were told everyone was KOS. Even little girls.
The way the soldier sounds more and more defeated as he receives his orders.
Every gamer that played this game, knew this scene was coming, but no matter if this scene is from a game in 2013, it still hurts to see it in real life.
As a father with no wife and kids, this makes me very sad :(
Tommy standing there, having been a vet he is probably well aware of gunshot wounds and knows that the wound she suffered is one a solider couldn’t survive, much less a young girl, the break in his voice when he says “Joel”…. Fuck man
2:36 the cello right there…
Everyone one in this scene despite or even in admiration of the changes from the game is they all have such a heartfelt performance that even knowing it’s acting I can not help even after a long time and many watched tear up at this point. Pedro solidified himself in my mind as one of the best in Hollywood with just a few words. “I know, I know, I know….” Damn what a performance.
I cried watching this again man. My heart.
Absolutely unreal acting man
This scene is making me cry all over again 😢
The way Joel said the last “Sir” has so much emotion in that one word with the slight voice crack and just makes it sound so much more realistic as he’s pleading just with that word alone.
I know i know i know i know i know i know...... Tommy HELP ME!!!
Jesus that hit me like a truck ❤️🖤💙🥺🥺🥺 Thanks Pedro
Watched the game it made me cry😭 now watching the first episode still made cry 😭
Same, something about Pedro’s dialogue is so tragically genuine. And then Tommy’s, “…Joel…”
Child actors don’t usually impress me, they’re either annoyingly expressive or too bland. This, this is gold.
I think the after shes gone is more heartbreaking in the game. But the plea to tommy and Nico's whimpers in this are fucking gut wrenching
The fact that Joel accidentally condemned Sarah when he said she was hurt, because once the soldier reported that to his superiors, they instantly assumed that it was a bite and ordered to kill the potential infected. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Heart breaking scene 💔
Genuinely really got to me this.
I don't think I'm the only one who shed a tear for Sarah's death. This scene was done phenomenally well. Even everything leading up to it. First 32 mins in 10/10 & I had to stop, come here to write this cos of the impact it had.
This literally the exact scene in both sounds and acting. The soldier's lines had maybe one word changed but other than that, I'm surprised how much this feels like a scene from the game replaced with real people/actors. Everyone did an absolutely insane job making this series. This is how a video game adaptation is supposed to be made into a TV show. Even bringing in the original voice actors of the main characters for cameos were a great touch and very well done. If only other adaptations of other games can match this level of detail. As in, people who understand tbe product they are working with and are fans of the genre
god... this scene broke me, the cast is just perfect.
Poor Joel. Lost his wife when she was young. Now his daughter. I totally get why he became a hunter for a while...
Sarah was a great character, I was so upset when she was killed.
I've seen this twice once in the game and now in live action still one of the saddest moments on tv
Cast all did a fantastic job!
Ya veist
My gf is playing the game and the beginning of both are identical. I can’t wait to watch this
Yea yea and here comes everyone praising Nico’s performance when I guarantee 90% of those commenters were bashing the casting choice last week. “Fans” never learn. You’re opinions on a casting do not matter until you actually FULLY see them.
@king mob king mob king mob point still stands that people shouldn’t judge an actor until they’ve seen the performance instead of bashing w/o knowledge
From all the changes they made in the series, I think one of the best ones were how they made some of the scenes longer. Sarah dies way slower here. They took their time for us to see Joel having to witness her suffering for way longer. It also happens after Henry kills himself. The camera focus on Ellie's reaction, and it stays there for a while before we change scenes
"Tommy help me" is gut wrenching
Imo the show made it more heartbreaking cause we spent more time with Sarah and there was more build up with Joel and Sarah's relationship before this scene. And this scene by itself is still incredible, considering the high expectations we all had for it. It's not a carbon copy, it really is doing it's best to surpass the game and give us something different, but staying true to the spirit of the game. I'm just praying to god season 2 isn't all crammed up and rushed like the last of us part 2 with all the time jumps. They should extend the Jackson parts as season 2. And recast Abby so she is more realistic looking and doesn't look like a steroided hulk and it might actually do part 2's storyline better. And have Joel die with some respect. Jesus.
As someone who was aware of the game/some of the story through knowing people who were fans but never played it myself, I have to say this intro had me fucking hooked and the death of Sarah was acted so devastatingly. Almost made me to depressed to continue with the 20 years later cut, even knowing from the basics I picked up that his daughter died.
You can be sure that they will humiliate Joel even more than in the "second game", neil cuckman hates Joel, he already did this throughout the first season (except the final scene which had the purpose of making you look at Joel like a villain), and now he's going to kill him again to convey his feminazi agenda.
this little girl is such a good actress omg, they both did a wonderful job. i’ve played the game and it’s already sad, and somehow they made it more sad, i cried
Sarah's actor did really ver well 🛐
When he tried to lift her up and she got worse and he babbled I know I know repeatedly 😭😭😭 what parent wouldn't give anything to take their child's pain away
I knew it was coming but god damn I’ve replayed the game a lot and the wincing and crying she does hurts me everytime and the show fucking nailed it turned my hype for the show into straight sadness 😂 this shits only the beginning
Dunno if it's just his mask or the audio quality but The soldier sounded like he was close to sobbing when he said "I'm sorry." at 1:15
This was way sadder than the game I cried so hard Nico did her role so amazing ❤
The way Tommy softly said his name before camera returns back to them. Was saying it all.