DeepEnigma
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HBO Original | The Last of Us - Review Thread
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Tiago Rodrigues
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Except for Netflix literally every series has weekly releases both on tv and streaming services...why would this be any different?
Tiago Rodrigues
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And it releases on PC the day right before the 8th episode.
They know what they are doing with this.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
So it's 12% better then Rings of Power....as we're trusting mainstream reviewers.
mckmas8808
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14 may be high, you're right. But I'd think TLOU2 would be at 12 million at worse.
23M for TLOU + Remastered
13M for TLOU2
1M for TLOU Part 1 Remake
Remember these are "sell-through" numbers, not shipped. We know that TLOU1 Remake hasn't sold well already.
Some that FINALLY GETS IT! People stupidly think TLOU is a "Joel" series and it's not at all. It's was always more about Ellie, than Joel. Neil even said that when the first game released.
Kar
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Yeah, I wonder with which party was jeffrey epstein affiliated with, but keep projecting
Everything woke turns to shit.
Twinblade
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Apparently you did.
Represent.
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EruditeHobo
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Nope. You just implied it
This is why you should try to deal with what people actually say, rather than what you think they say. Because, as in this case, you might just be ncorrect.
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EruditeHobo
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There's nothing to "trust" -- it's an aggregate of critical scores, nothing more nothing less -- you only need to understand it.
This is network television, not a streaming only series. It has a regular time slot on HBO's network and the episodes will be released once that date and time arrives. Just like Game of Thrones, House of Dragon, Chernobyl, and every other release on the network. Same goes for shows on Showtime, AMC, etc.
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AeonGaidenRaiden
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The show is obviously good, now lets just get it in our laps, real gamers, to judge it.
HORRORSHØW
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DAMN, SON. LETS FUCKING GOOO
ZehDon
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Being that you didn't reply to my question, but have now revised your number down by two million units, I'll ask for receipts on TLOUP1 as well.
Oddvintagechap
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I was going to start GOT this week.
I wont stop till I find you. This is the last time you spoil a show for anyone.
jk idc im type being forced to watch it. im even being offered a reward.
skit_data
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Sorry, I assumed it was common knowledge at this point that almost everyone dies horrible deaths in GoT
It’s still very much worth watching, at least up to the 7th season which is where they lost track. Let’s just say I’m not sure the books will depict the events in the same way the series did.I actually got spoiled about end events in the House of the Dragon that is probably at least 2-3 seasons away (since that story is pretty much printed and finished) by a big HotD fan account on twitter which I feel was a wierd thing to do a fan base that largely consists of people that haven’t read all books.
I’m intrigued about this reward? What does it consist of?
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elcapitano
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Remaking TLOU 1 always made perfect sense despite the few complaints from people.
The main reason being is they are releasing the series on PC.
There would be no point putting out the remaster on PC. It makes perfect sense to remake it to today's standards before releasing.
Also they'll want to release Part 1 on PC before Part 2.
In short with the upcoming TV show it makes a lot more sense to have remade the games so both PC releases can be of similar fidelity, quality and match today's standards of polish.
The main reason being is they are releasing the series on PC.
There would be no point putting out the remaster on PC. It makes perfect sense to remake it to today's standards before releasing.
Also they'll want to release Part 1 on PC before Part 2.
In short with the upcoming TV show it makes a lot more sense to have remade the games so both PC releases can be of similar fidelity, quality and match today's standards of polish.
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DenchDeckard
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With these reviews, it's obviously going to be good.
Surely, there's enough TV content to know it's good or not?
I'm really hoping it's going to be great, plus an hour a week isn't really disrespecting your time unless it's absolute shit tier.
Can't wait to watch it.
Surely, there's enough TV content to know it's good or not?
I'm really hoping it's going to be great, plus an hour a week isn't really disrespecting your time unless it's absolute shit tier.
Can't wait to watch it.
elcapitano
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Where you seeing this? What website?
Rendered Tangent
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Just think, if they stay 100% true to the game, Joel will eventually end up being brutally murdered with a golf club.
I wonder if they are thinking about a more focused timeline that mirrors the games closely, which will mean they can't spin 10 seasons out of it.
Or, whether they'll begin to add new story beats that effectively prolongs the first games story and punts the inevitable death of Joel down the road... perhaps forever.
After all, if they do stick to the games story beats there's only so many episodes they can make before time moves on and they have to think about the second game.
I wonder if they are thinking about a more focused timeline that mirrors the games closely, which will mean they can't spin 10 seasons out of it.
Or, whether they'll begin to add new story beats that effectively prolongs the first games story and punts the inevitable death of Joel down the road... perhaps forever.
After all, if they do stick to the games story beats there's only so many episodes they can make before time moves on and they have to think about the second game.
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Ulysses 31
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The show could fix "some" things of part 2. I remember someone saying that the beginning of part 2 was a little rushed since originally Abby and co were supposed to infiltrate Jackson and gain their trust.
That already sounds leagues better than the game where Abby bumps into Joel on her first day in the area.
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Spaceman292
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It's amazing that you can just skip these puzzles in the PS5 version. They finally figured out that no one likes carrying ladders.
jonnyp
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Who cares? Take that boring discussion private and stop derailing the thread.
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EddieVanHelgen
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Will watch up until Joel dies, as God intended.
FunkMiller
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I can honestly see a situation where Druckmann wants to subvert expectations again... and kills off Ellie instead.
Tiago Rodrigues
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This won't happen and wouldn't make sense anyway. They would have to change the entire script from the 2nd game.
They will probably do season 2 and 3 based of the 2nd game and then maybe one or 2 more seasons to wrap it up.
Mibu no ookami
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The hate comments you see on Youtube, especially the ones referencing "cuckman" tell you all you need to know about who the haters are. You have this coalition of haters from incels, RW fanatics, and Xbox fanboys who are filled with venom at this franchise.
Absolutely will get review bombed day 1.
Not sure they'll split the second game into two parts. Especially if they didn't for the first season. There really isn't a clean place to make this cut.
The 2nd game is longer, but there is less of the relationship between Ellie and Joel, a lot of is filler with bigger action set pieces and larger areas of exploration.
But no, I don't think they'd drastically change P2.
I think Season 3 will be based on P3, which will close the chapter on Ellie's story. Her biggest fear was being left alone, which she basically is at the end of P2. P3 will probably be her journey trying to get her family back and a sort of redemption arc for her and Abby, with Abby helping save her family or something.
Absolutely will get review bombed day 1.
Not sure they'll split the second game into two parts. Especially if they didn't for the first season. There really isn't a clean place to make this cut.
The 2nd game is longer, but there is less of the relationship between Ellie and Joel, a lot of is filler with bigger action set pieces and larger areas of exploration.
But no, I don't think they'd drastically change P2.
I think Season 3 will be based on P3, which will close the chapter on Ellie's story. Her biggest fear was being left alone, which she basically is at the end of P2. P3 will probably be her journey trying to get her family back and a sort of redemption arc for her and Abby, with Abby helping save her family or something.
Hugare
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They are 100% making it like that.
I'm pretty sure that Neil isnt satisfied with how rushed Abby/Joel meeting went in the game.
Part II will probably be divided in 2 seasons. It's a much longer game with way more characters.
They can end 2nd season with Abby appearing at the movie theater, and 3rd begins with her perspective.
RJMacready73
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I would be very surprised if they dont split the 2nd part into 2 seasons, the show sounds like its gonna be a monster hit for HBO so why wouldnt you wanna prolong that, theres plenty of shit in the 2nd game to split over 2 seasons alongwith all the other stuff they're adding in
Punished Miku
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TLOU3 is coming ASAP. I could see 2 seasons for game 1. 3 seasons for game 2. Gives the guy like 4 more years to get that out the door before he is George RR Martin'd.
elcapitano
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Anyone see the clip of Joel Tommy and Sarah in the car?
It's so like the game it's uncanny.
Gabriel Luna has Tommy down to a T. Very impressive
It's so like the game it's uncanny.
Gabriel Luna has Tommy down to a T. Very impressive
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elcapitano
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I always said it makes sense to go straight in TLOU 3 next so the series can be wrapped up with all games on the one system and of similar quality and fidelity.
Also doing so allows the HBO show to be released without a massive hiatus. It would all tie together really well imo.
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Mibu no ookami
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The same would have been true of season 1. I just don't think we'll see a split. There isn't a big enough Part 2 mid finale to compare to Part 1's finale.
Separately,
I'm such a fan of the history here.
There could be a Last of Us HBO show without a lot of things happening.
First the kind of birth of long form TV with The West Wing, but more to the point The Wire, and the Sopranos.
Netflix modeled their original content after HBO and we got House of Cards. Without House of Cards, I don't think we have the streaming business quite how it is today.
It also took somewhat of a failure for the PS3 for Sony to really to invest heavily into TLOU1 and invest in their own software. It also took the success of God of War and Uncharted for Sony to really invest in software development. I also wonder if there is no walking dead, if TLOU1 is created.
It further probably took the success of the Witcher to really get full buy in to make the Last of Us.
Will be curious to see how the Last of Us impacts video games and tv going forward. Development started in 2009, but who knows how the budget and direction was impacted by 2010s Walking Dead.
Represent.
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This might just end up being the biggest show of the year.
That TLOU 3 budget is growing by the second
Oddvintagechap
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I have no clue. But it requires me to give a summary of each episode.
Probably a 200$ dinner meal of some sort.
Grildon Tundy
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I don't like the lack of spores, personally, but then again I didn't like what I saw in TLOU Pt II leaks before I played the game. Then when I saw the same scenes again in the context of playing the game, they made a lot more sense.
I'm going to trust that the guy who made Chernobyl and those on his team know what they're doing here.
Tiago Rodrigues
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The 2nd game is almost twice as big as the first game...but who knows...maybe you're right.
As long as the Rat king is there, let's go!
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
I'm sorry, I'm confused by the comment.
Are you suggesting TWD wouldn't have happened 3 years prior if it wasn't for TLOU?
You probably worded it wrong, because you can't mean that.
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Interfectum
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https://store.playstation.com/en-us/pages/collections
Scroll down to PS4 and PS5. Only list full games and sort by best selling. Last of Us Remake climbing fast on PS5, and Last of Us 2 charting top 5 on PS4 currently.
Pelta88
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I don't disagree with the point you're making. There will be a huge increase in TLOU sales Pre screening, first week, and season finale. However the method you're using isn't indicative until Sony publishes it's monthly sales list.
But again, TLOU sales are about to spike.
Interfectum
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It's more of a useful guide than actual proof. Amazon, PSN, PSN Profiles help guess what is hitting big at the current moment. I expect these lists to be more obvious in the next few weeks with an uptick across all. I wish the game was out on Steam now because that would be one of the best pieces of evidence.
This list will be one to watch: https://psnprofiles.com/games?order=popular
Both TLOU 1 and 2 are on an upward trend but nothing huge yet, I expect this to be more interesting within a month.
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Majima Everywhere System
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I like that season 3 idea! Round 2 of hours upon hours dedicated to a character audiences hate, with your old favorites no where in sight.
The point of making a story should always be to put as much effort in getting the audience attached to characters and certain scenarios, then withholding and goining neener neener.
I'm not the one blindly following critic scores so clearly that's just an empty statement.