THE LAST OF US Season 1 Episode 3 "Long, Long Time" Reaction/Review 

Bill's role in the game is not entirely different from that in show. His story is different, but his role is exactly the same: 1) Supply Joel and Elli with weapons and a Truck - check! 2) Be a catalyst for Joel to begin opening up to Elli - check! In the game he's the bad example for what Joel would turn into, if he'd continue to tread the bitter "survival alone is everything" path. In the show he's the good example for what Joel could have (purpose), if he'd start caring for someone. Both versions lead Joel towards getting closer with Elli.

"I was never afraid until you showed up" almost killed me and I am the least romantic woman alive

The 'sad song' is Max Richter - On the Nature of Daylight, it also plays in Arrival. This episode was so good, I cried so much that my eyes were hurting the next day 😭

I read the scene where Bill looks startled to see Frank up when bringing him his first meal the same way you guys did at first, that he's wary of Frank snooping around. After seeing it a few times I'm reading it more like he's startled because he thinks Frank looks really good cleaned up. Like if it were a man and woman I think that that would have been a really apparent interpretation.

It took me seeing some reactions to realize the purpose of the radio message being "Danger". that was Bill essentially leaving a message for Joel and Tess to come "help", but when they got there they'd find all the weapons and things they ever needed to protect themselves. It's Bill leaving behind for his "friends" what he could. And when Joel comes in, the door slams shut. Bill can finally go.

By the end of the episode, both Joel and Ellie are wearing the outfits we see them wear throughout most of the game

Don't forget that this began in 2003, when being gay was more frowned upon, and marriage was illegal. That might explain some of the characters' actions and proclivities.

That "stack of rocks" is called a Cairn, and can be used as a way marker or as a memorial.

In the game it's implied that Bill and Frank were a couple from the letter and Bill's reaction to Frank's death. As well as Bill's magazine outing him. The show gave them a bigger story, but it wasn't a new story.

"What happened HBO? You used to show us the dongs" OMG I choked 🤣 Also you guys at 20:42 was me, I knew this was gonna hurt 💔

Thank you. Too many reactors had an incredibly difficult time with the queer theme and missed this beautiful story of 2 of "the last of us". I have subscribed. I also think this may definitely get Emmy nominated.

it's so wild to hear Murray with such a perfect generic American Accent

There is a video from Georgia Dow (a therapist react) that explains the episode and both personality of Frank's and Bill. It makes much more sense and even more heartwarming. Frank is a very trusting person with a child-like wonder that's why he was very forward and too comfortable.

Love your reactions and analysis. You both have very keen eye to the details such as strawberries, Bill couldn't be dead since it's not present time yet... I'm impressed. Subscribed. Off to watch your reactions to first 2 episodes.

An intelligent, mature yet still enthusiastic reaction, finally! I was getting tired of reactors being juvenile when Bill and Frank kiss, you two immediately saw the psychology behind every action, it was awesome. Keen observations throughout, respect, great analysis. Loved it, you got a new sub! I'll go back and check out your Expanse series, I loved that show and I'm looking forward to your thoughts on it. Did you know Wes Chatham (Amos Burton) has a YT series reviewing TLOU? It's great, you should check it out if you haven't already!

In the podcast, it was sort of revealed that Frank could see Bill was gay, and Frank is a handsome man. Even without getting new ideas, it's similar to how girls act when they see a guy likes them - you tend to be more positive. When he made compliment to Bill "I know I don't seem like the type - No, you do.", Bill's reaction said everything - "did he say that?why did he say that? what did he mean??nothing, Bill, calmthe***ckdown!!!he meant nothing!!!!!". Being a gay in a traditional-surroundings small town, Bill probably always felt alone and ashamed, he was never able to find anyone and he kind of shut his feelings down. Frank, showing his intention - he leaned to kiss him very slowly - showed him that this sympathy is very mutual.

I frigging wept..

I’m sad we didn’t get the Bill/Ellie scenes from the game. I’m very very happy Bill got this ending instead. And both versions accomplished the same goal, getting them a ride to the next chapter, and reminding Joel to let someone in

So as you go through more episodes, I think you'll find that there might not be as many infected encounters...but you'll that there are more 'monsters' out there besides infected. People can be the worst monsters out there.

Talk about a changing of the times...the one relationship in the show that's somewhat healthy and normal (for an apocalypse) is a gay couple. Not something you'd expect 10, 20 years ago.

Assuming Bill's in his 40s in 2003, he would have grown up in the 60s and 70s. In a small town. While gay. Yeah, I would have hated the world too. It's so sad that in this universe the apocalypse happened less than a year before gay marriage would start to be legalized in the US.

I can remember when Carl did the exact same thing in The Walking Dead😳 I think the best part about the show is that they go into an explanation about what happened Which is more than I can say for The Walking Dead

The beauty of this episode is that it subverts our expectations. We've been conditioned through modern storytelling to fear everything, especially the benign, the innocuous. Dolls, children, children with dolls, dolls that look like children, all manner of seemingly harmless and familiar things, all trying to kill you. We expect that any kindness will be answered with violence, that any trust met with betrayal. We as an audience have been primed to fear the most faithful of friends, the most reliable family members - especially in this particular genre of horror - and when we encounter a story about caring and commitment amongst the ruins of a dying world, we don't know how to process it and it hits hard. "I was not expecting this" seems to be the most common refrain, with good reason. This is ostensibly a series about a 'zombie apocalypse' where anyone and everyone can go from being a kindred soul to a mortal threat in an instant and no one is to be trusted, especially other humans. Yet this particular tale is about trust, and love, both matrimonial and romantic. It's about allowing oneself to be vulnerable and in that vulnerability, finding those moments of existence that are both ephemeral and priceless. We expect a calamity, a personal buskin beyond the destruction of our civilization. We anticipate a type of misfortune that doesn't occur. During the worst catastrophe in the history of human kind, we bear witness the best thing to ever happen to these two humans, and it's profound; jarring. We await a devastation that never comes to pass; that expectation of tragedy is subverted by a story of love. We expect blood and destruction; what we get is a masterpiece about small, beautiful lives lived less ordinary. This is one of the best stories ever told on film, in my opinion, and it's based on a video game; we've come a long way from Pong.

Nate's so cute I can't stop staring 😳😖😮‍💨

Song is Max Richter - On The Nature Of Daylight.

15:55 maybe it's because this dong belongs to someone too famous / expensive?

17:25 Frank's Love Language is "Acts of Service" ❤❤

Bill and Frank's story is so ,so much better than in the game. The song @24:44 is called "On the nature of daylight" by Max Richter.

The song. The goddamn song made it even more sad than it already was.

15:54 I lolled so hard 🤣

Great reaction video! I like that I’m the end Ellie has Frank’s gun and Joel is wearing Frank’s shirt. Nice touch!

Nice reaction guys, loved this episode!

Amazing reaction and analysis, glad you guys enjoyed this episode; it was an awesome episode!

I'm so happy to have stumbled upon your TLOU reactions, you guys are GREAT!! Im now subscribed and looking forward to checking out your other reactions as well 🤘🏻

1:46 holy shit, another person who's watched Devs! The number of people that I know watched it has tripled in 24h. 😅

Everyone makes fun of the prepper until they need them 😂. All I know is my flock of chickens has been real popular lately.

The song is by Max Richter, “On the Nature of Daylight”, orchestral version. It’s been used in The Handmaid’s Tale, Stranger than Fiction, and a bunch of other films/shows. Hope that helps!

HBO used to show the dongs, now they rip you heart out and jump on it…….. just for fun

the stones are for water level, peoples who live near rivers do this to measure the rising waters, and know if you can camp nearby or not. when the river rises, the water gradually covers the stones and we can see them disappear below the water level, it is a kind of measurer over time to know id the river level is stable and safe or not.

Awesome reaction and analysis

The Nature of Daylight by Max.... cant remember the last name

Perfect. Thanks for sharing.

the min/max-ing calculating during this reaction is amazing. is there a spreadsheet with pivots, pls?

Asks Nate what happened last episode then proceeds to interrupt and explain it himself XD

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dunno how to feel about the ep . i like some of the stuff it wasnt a bad executed romance it got me even a tiny bit emotional and we got a bit of expossition about the outbreak and how it further did unfold with some nice visuals to boot . on the other hand did the relationship between joel and ellie again suffer compared to the original not just because the story of frank and bill was rewritten and leaves their for a different impression on joel and ellie it also took most of the 1 hour episode up what was just unecessery . aside logical fallacies like bill just standing like an idiot in the middle of the road to shoot at the raiders or them not putting up more defenses against a raider that would actually be smart enough to just drive with a car through the front gate . i didnt want to see gay sex either but hbo makes it clear that i am not allowed to not like what i see . the acting was quite good but the way it was written was very morally dubious but not in a good way . and the entire piano scene was just dumb insted how it was intended to be impactful simply because it was way too fast . fast is fine if properly executed but this wasnt . i wanna like the episode but we remain with joel and ellie and their relationship barely changed until the last 5 minutes of the ep . worse ellies over confidence with her lack of fear and empathy just puts another big red flag onto this for me . i want to like it but this episode just makes me think its gonna be just completely differently written because of Part 2 and Abby later on . i fear this story is just a vehilce for pushing Druckmanns ideology and he doesnt care if he has to tackle Part 1 of the game to death for it . the 1 : 1 scenes will probably leave a bitter sour taste in my mouth when this continues on .

This was a sad episode 😢. It broke my heart. I loved your reaction guys. Btw, what's your ig username?

Great reactions as usual. You two should do Everything, Everywhere All at Once! its amazing!