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No spoilers for anything outside this ep, but…the wedding scene hits harder when you realize that this world fell apart in 2003 and the first state didn’t legalize gay marriage until 2004, so these two guys never spent a day in their lives where gay marriage seemed like a real possibility to them. And then it was just them deciding “bump it, we’ll do it our damn selves.” One of the best, most beautiful episodes of tv I’ve ever seen. A true masterpiece.
You're absolutely right it was such a beautiful episode but I can't help feeling like we missed out on one of the most jaw dropping adrenaline filled moments of the game which sucks and doesn't bode well for the future epic moments
@@OmniRecapsYT nah man, that ain’t it. We know bloaters and a whole horde are coming from the trailer, the pulse pounding stuff is still gonna be here. They’re rearranging and adding more stuff to make the story even better than the game was, which is the kind of thing one does with an adaptation of their own story after having 10 years to think about it (and bringing in an ACTUAL storytelling genius in Craig Mazin). Lots of folks have said it, but that’s because it’s 100% true: if you want a direct one-for-one re-telling of the game, just go play the game. The rest of us want to see a new take on the iconic story.
@@jasonmarbach It should also be said that this episode is apparently the largest diversion from the story of the game. Neil was fine with changing things, but he was very hesitant to change a character's fate. But when he read the story, he was convinced. *!Slight spoiler warning, since it was brought up in the video!* If people want a perfect re-telling, they recently released a new "Last of Us: Part 1" with updated graphics that literally turns it into a movie with the level of graphical fidelity. That "version" doesn't need to get made again. We'll get bloaters and hordes later, it just wasn't necessary to introduce that level of threat to the story yet. And since they know where the story is going and are using a different medium, they can adjust and change things to better prepare us for the themes of the entire series. Look at the changes they've made to Ellie for example. Don't get me wrong, Bella Ramsey is killing it. But show-Ellie has a serious edge to her that game-Ellie didn't have this early on in the story. Her look when Joel kills the guard (and Mazin's description "She's not like Sarah. She doesn't cry. She's activated") combined with her knife-wielding actions in the basement this episode clearly shows that Ellie already has a sadistic streak. And since they're planting the seeds early, Ellie's story in Last of Us Part 2 will probably gel better with the audience. They're essentially learning from their previous mistakes. And since Neil is such an integral part of the process, I'm not concerned with them just changing things left and right because they feel like it. If they change something, it's to improve the story and to fit a thematic purpose.
@@davidyodo24 Some countries are more conservative than others, but I'm personally more disgusted by their disgust. It's a beautiful love story, and people need to get over themselves. Imagine if your faith or your masculinity was so fragile that you can't see two men kiss on screen without having a freakout. It's honestly pretty pathetic
Naw you know what it makes perfect sense for Frank to pick 80s to represent trouble, considering that was the AIDS epidemic. That said, considering how old they were, they probably both lived through that, so that line about "Older means we're still here" hits close to home.
@@sebastianortiz3764 oh I wasn't referring to that, I meant more broadly that might have been a time period that older gay men had to live through, either getting it themselves or seeing the people around them die from it.
Was I the ONLY person who thought that they were gay from the beginning? Like, all the tension felt VERY sexual to me. Like 2 teenagers who like each other Edit: I think Frank had either a stroke (half his body is paralyzed) or he had ALS or something similar. Something that doesn't show right away
I knew he clocked him when he talked about the wine pairing with dinner and after that it was nothing but tension lol - also, I heard from a different reviewer that it was Parkinson’s
I also read it as queer in the beginning, but I'm so used to shows never really comitting to it (especially with, like, two older and obviously very masculine men) that I kinda shrugged it off and only after the midway point of the piano scene I was like 'wait are they actually-- OH SHIT THEY ARE'
I was going to say, "Well, this Bill is different because of how things played out with Frank," but considering the amount of unnecessary risks Ellie takes in every episode, nah he still probably wouldn't like her..
@@noconsequence4486 He didn't like Joel either, but they understood each other too well ;) And that verbal battle between Bill and Ellie was one of the best parts of the game xD Game Ellie is lot nicer than in the series, but it's when she meets Bill that you see how sassy she can be if necessary!
It IS romantic. Every once in a while, we hear about an old couple found dead like that. While I get what people could think of suicide, I am always left wondering how much they meant to each other for life to be pointless alone.
In these circumstances both are honestly cases of euthanasia. Both people were of sound mind and wanted to die with dignity - Frank because of his illness and declining quality of life, and Bill because he felt he had no life left to live. People forget that family and community are integral to older people’s lives, and Bill has neither. Who will take care of him when he himself declines so dramatically?
Parks & Rec fans?!? 1 of my top 5 comedy series all-time. Offerman killed it this episode. Usually Im be a bit disappointed when a show goes away from the main story line and characters but damn was this episode good.
The thing was, it went away from the main story line but everything about Bill, from survivor to loving, is a powerful echo and highlight of Joel's character and Joel and Ellie's relationship in the future.
This episode was great because in the game we only get to meet and see Bill, we only see a glimpse of Frank post death and Bill tells us a summarized story about who he is and who Frank was, which was his partner for years and that’s about it.
Many people from my country starting to watch this show because of Episodes 2 there is Indonesia in it, and then they really hating and disgusted on Episode 3 because most of our people here are Homophobic. Which is sad because this is a really beautiful love story 😭
I think its funny that like 85% -95% of reactors IMMEDIATELY are paranoid of frank. I think its hilarious bc 1)most of them switch once it's revealed he's a good person 2) those 85%-95% would've basically got rid of / un-alived frank and would've just spent their lives alone and I think that says a lot
The deodorant thing is, I think, the first real closeness growing between Joel and Ellie. It harkens back to his relationship with his daughter. The playful passive aggressiveness. She said he was smelly. He gave her deodorant pointing out that she hadn't been smelling like roses either.
I was just thinking when is yaboyrocklee uploading EP 3 and how they think about it, then boom notification pops up!. This was an amazing episode for me who doesn't know anything about the game. if did they change anything different from the game that people knew about but for me who knows nothing this has been a great series!
Got both games damn near memorized from playing them so much and this show is absolute flames. Through three eps I’d say it’s on track to be even better than the game, and I think the game is one of the best games ever made.
@@jasonmarbach I see im amazed to know that they did so well to adapt or so much improve some scenes from the game, and yes even though I don't know much about the game this just shows how good the games was really enoying it.
it amazed me to find out after the game released that some time after it was confirmed that the infected are aware of what theyre doing but its like theyre along for the ride they have no control over what their body does. Same thing with cordyceps today with ants, they stay alive just watching themselves consume and spread
Its so funny watching ya'll keep on edge and stressing out even though the whole set up was romantic in normal world 😆 I don't play the game too and I really do nervous first time to see Bill & Frank interaction, but after knows whole story, it so fun watching the others have doubt over Frank at first when he like the sweetest person ever 😆
Acting and directing are top notch - the writing is shockingly good. I like how every episode is an aspect of the main character: 1 Joel is dangerous 2 Joel is pessimistic 3 Joel has a purpose.
I stand by wishing I could have see this part closely adapted from the game. However.....if those bastards are gonna change a whole arc or whatever....it better be as damn wonderful and clever as this was. Considering what we got, I am 101% satisfied with the story of Bill and Frank. Lovely, heartbreaking, horrendously hilarious. Top. Notch. Acting.
Also, if they're going to change something this much, then what does that mean for part 2? As controversial as that was, how are they going to change that narrative for TV?
@@richieroberts16 I doubt they will, it is a narrative that works perfectly for TV and I doubt Neil is afraid of standing by his creative decisions. He might flesh out Abby’s backstory even more though.
You guys reaction are so funny when you not trust Frank and like "he going to kill him", and then then kiss happen, the look on you guys face is Priceless haha, Idk this spoiler or not but im gonna say Bill and Frank story' is never seen in the game but they are a partner. They expend and cut short bill story' in show and im dissappointed of that because i can't see bill and Ellie interaction in the show. But bill and Frank story' here is so tragic and beautifuly done.
idk anything about Last of Us but if there's one thing I know its whenever there's a happy moment ep the whole time the next ep gonna be on some fuck shit. So time to see what goes down lol
Tess had already mentioned them in the last episode I believe. So I wasn't as concerned about Bill getting got after he said his name was Frank, cause that meant that they were still alive 20ish years later. I also haven't played the game either tho....
I know so many people are still moronically h0m0ph0bic nowadays and can’t understand why they’d introduced two gay characters into a backstory that has ‘nothing to do with the game” but those same people also fail to understand how even if there was an apocalypse GAY PEOPLE WOULD STILL BE PART OF IT REGARDLESS and not to mention just as much as people complain about homosexual scenes I can do just as much and MORE complaining about boring heterosexual scenes so idk why this episode got so much hate. However, THANK YOU GUYS for being so open as USUAL and to share some more light and personal opinion, I really loved how this episode focused on an emotional love story between two OLDER GAY men which we don not see much depiction of as much as younger generations of LGBTQ+ rep when it comes to television. So, this was a TYPE of divine love story we do not get to see much as. I loved this episode and I’m gonna keep defending it by every thread on my sweater. Thanks for reacting to it and not being so biased or hateful because truly it’s astonishing how people think we’re supposed to care if they "dropped this show' after ONE episode displaying affection and compassion between two people in an apocalypse for crying out loud. It was a MOVING story of showing how not everything in an apocalypse show has to be so intense ALL THE TIME because there are some people who WILL and HAVE lived their last days only loving each other away from everyone else bc no one else matters at that moment. 🏳🌈✨
36:46 You know what is funny? I dont know if you want to know the difference between the show in the game, but if you dont mind knowing (only what was already shown in the series obviously) that is exactly one of the things Bill says to Ellie in the game "You dont touch anything" 😂 That is the one bad part of this change they made to the story. With Bill dying we dont get Bill and Ellie arguing the whole time like little kids like in the game. On the good side we get Bill and Frank's backstory which is not explored that much in the game, and they did a wonderful job here.
I don't know if you've been told because I have yet to watch this reaction I will don't worry Im just working right now, anyways this is the first episode where they deviated heavily from the source material doesn't necessarily mean it's bad but doesn't bode well for future epic scenes are you planning to play the game lee?
@@braven5430 I don't wanna say any spoilers in case Lee wants to play the game but we missed out on so much potential mayhem for a love story I mean bill and frank were both in the base game and they could've capitalized on it without the episode taking the whole episode to cover it
@@braven5430 the amount of mayhem and chaos that was just glossed over for a 40 minute love story is just meh to me and if they were going to do a 40 minute love story then flash forward back to bill as he was in the game and give us the context behind when you find frank and he says he's just his partner and still continue the mayhem like the whole school scene and in between the school scene was cut
@@OmniRecapsYT While i understand the wanting the mayhem part of the game i also understand why they are gonna take some liberties and just skip some parts of the Joel and Ellie survival loop as most of that stuff is there because they need the game to have gameplay moments. SPOILER WARNING. In some way the same thing happens in this episode as it would in the game only difference is that we get to care about bill and know why he doesnt show up again. Joel shows up at Bills for a car and gets one. Both in the game and the show
The 1st season of last of us will not cover the 1st game, the 1st game is going to be about 2 and a 1/2 seasons long the show has signed up for 6 seasons
Because he literally had nothing as Bill had food, water, shekels, weapons, a car, etc. bill was the equivalent of a rich person for that scenario. Thats why people say that
@@YaBoyRockLee i get it at the beginning of their relationship but after years and years of being together, it's clear that frank brought a lot to what they have together. Bill won't survive if frank hasn't get them connected with Joel and Tess. Bill won't survive that gun wound. Also, frank brought love and joy with him, like another channel say bill knows how to survive, frank knows how to live. It's just sad to me that people are not recognizing what he brought to the relationship
You guys are funny... lol You guys didn't pick up the "gay vibes" huh? Frank is a very observant. He notices little things like the food/wine pairing, the hair flip that Bill did at the dining table, and piano playing and singing... the writer dropped several hints. lol
lol, Director noticed instantly if you note the post discussion, i didn't notice it for 2 reasons...lol..You can have those mannerisms and not be gay lol...and director noticed and didn't want to say that assumption out lood early cuz it's 2023, never know what people get outraged about on that topic. Also, the dude from Parks and Rec Actor who i know as Ron Swanson...lol..i wouldn't have expected to to see that role....
I wasn't sure what to think of this episode when they changed it so much from the game, but overall I did enjoy this show. It showed a very human side of the character Bill that was not included in the game.
NO SPOILERS- I'll be honest, this shit felt like filler. they could've used this time to give Joel and Tess some backstory because as uncaring as Joel may seem, he did care for her but her death felt rushed. It's not like a game where you spend time with the characters outside of cutscenes so there aren't any emotional ties to Tess, a character that our main character has emotional ties to. Joel finding someone to care about after his daughter died should've been a bigger deal.
I'd have to disagree, this episode made me feel the loss of Tess much more keenly and made me empathize with Joel even more. Seeing what Bill and Frank had and then having it so blatantly compared to Joel's relationship with Tess really hurt it in, "What could have been." sort of way. And considering how they've taken to telling the story so far, I expect we will get more of Tess throughout the series through flashbacks.
