@LuNature: there is an assumption about gasoline in almost any post-up, and Bella is the decoration of the series. For me, Pedro gets into the image less than she does)
@LuNature: Debik, what does gasoline storage have to do with it, if it can be driven from oil almost at home, and in general there are large settlements there, and why didn't the idea come into your head that they could seize an oil plant, we have some plants from the 80s still working. Gasoline can be produced, as well as bullets with gunpowder, but batteries for a flashlight can deteriorate in 20 years and production is very difficult. You would also ask where they get fresh bread and food, because it is stored for a couple of weeks. The apocalypse does not mean that everyone around is stupid
Theoretically, gasoline with a good octane number can be extracted in a good school laboratory by distilling it from oil, and then cleaning it from paraffins. Bella Ramsay got into the image perfectly, live with it now)
the next 10/10 convey the game in such detail that you want to worry why they don't mess everything up😄 The opening scene and the clicker - there are no words. I will continue to sing odes to the series until next week :D
in general, I catch online broadcasts in the morning (I have a pretty convenient time zone, I come to work right at the start of the show), and so (I hope they won't ban me and this is not an advertisement))) for two weeks now, the subs have been posted almost immediately after the premiere on the lordserial.run website, I review misunderstood moments there)
It's a pity for Tess, but at least she didn't just leave. The second when Joel switched from "I don't want to let go" to "we have to do everything possible" is shown smartly and without unnecessary chatter.
I haven't played the game, so I won't be able to assess the authenticity, etc. But even without this, the visual is very impressive and the immersion in what is happening is maximum.
Incredibly pleased with the moment that the characters are not from the elite Delta unit, where every shot is strictly in the head, and in an emergency, people can behave... like people.
@re_player: Trust me, the clackers are as close to the game as possible. the movements and behavior are the same. and deadly danger. except that in the series they don't make jokes)).
@Maximus111: no, well, if they were in the series, it would be a very short series)) if you shoot Joel walking around the same location 800 times and getting killed by the same nutcracker, it will already be a comedy :D and so yes, they are stunningly fast
@tharannas: the actors or stuntmen played just great. it's one thing to apply makeup, it's not difficult now with current technologies, but to transfer the difficult plastic movements of infected people, it's already more difficult.
The actors are giving their best, it's obvious. Tess really cares. Joel can be said to be dead inside (compared to himself from the past), but that's about to change. Ellie is Ellie, a bit of a greyhound, but that's how it should be, especially since she has kindness and curiosity. The picture is super good for such a zombie apocalypse setting, the hack is not noticed.
I know her from the series Fringe, Olivia Dunham, I love her very much and when I saw her in the series, I was very happy, I started watching with pleasure from the first episode (I didn't play the game, so I don't know the plot either) and when she was infected, I was very upset, and even this kiss of death made me feel bad I feel so sorry for her((( I thought she would continue to be in the series....
@shipuchko: Here, I came to say the same thing. I didn't give a damn about Tess in the game, but here I was just worried, even though I knew how it would end for her. Most likely because it was the beautiful Anna Torv, and there is never enough of her.
@Scheusalwirt: the game is yes, but also + since this series spent more time on dialogue, her character was better revealed, Ellie mostly talked to Tess, less with Joel, so it's clear why in the end she didn't want to leave her, she already managed to get attached
@Scheusalwirt: the same story. In the game, Tess was of little interest, and in the series, it takes evil that she will no longer be there, because the way the actress plays her takes over the soul.
@Hahtor: I just listened to a podcast with showrunners today, they explained this moment. The infected person felt that she was already infected, and this "kiss" was to speed up the process. Something like "welcome to the dark side of the force") is disgusting, of course, but they also wanted to feel disgusted by this scene. Actually, that's how they talked about the infected... in general, the purpose of cordyceps is to spread in any way, infected people do not try to kill people in order, for example, to eat as in many other "zombie" series, the main thing is to infect and if a person does not resist, then perhaps what was shown with Tess can happen to others, that is, infected you don't have to be so aggressive with healthy people.
But there was very little of it!! I personally didn't have time to get attached to her and the loss of her death went almost unnoticed, as if Tess was just an NPC. I didn't have enough serial Tess!!))
There was an action game in the game (Robert's search) that was cut out in the series, it would show how cool she is, but in the series we only saw how she was beaten, and how Robert is terrified of Joel.
And it turns out that she didn't have a mutual love for Joel.🥹
I totally agree, I also missed Tess, to be honest, Joel is still missing, he seems to be walking everywhere with the same emotion. I'm only interested in Ellie so far.
The atmosphere is a million out of ten. During the scene in the museum, I was afraid to move, it was very exciting
It turns out that there are several types of these infected? Zombies, these blind-faced ones, plus those who became mushrooms and fused with the walls... Very interesting. Do they have any kind of evolution? I wonder how everything works in this mushroom system.
@alexisscale: without unnecessary spoilers: yes, there is evolution, and for several dangerous species (the rumors voiced by Ellie, let's say, are not completely groundless). You'll definitely see at least one more)
@alexisscale: Depending on their life span, the infected mutate into stalkers, snappers, and fireflies. The second game featured the Rat King, one of the first infected in Seattle, who in 20 years has evolved into a huge walking mycelium. https://youtu.be/WubAC7yEnGo
@mr_goodkat: dear friend, I advise you to familiarize yourself with the game, then I think you will understand why they love this universe and why many have been waiting for this series so much.
@Maximus111: dear friend, do you seriously think that the series was filmed exclusively for fans of the game? As a conditional "grandmother from the street," I want to press the play button and understand/appreciate the beauty and completeness of the work without additional research. I'm not talking about a certain originality of the plot or something.…
@mr_goodkat: to evaluate it, you will have to finish watching it. If hyperactivity has worn off by the conditional old age, then you can. But, what's for sure, no one is filming TV series specifically for you, and the players for whom it is intended have already entered.
@AweSerg: surprisingly. The interlocutor is different, but the mistake is the same: you confuse cause and effect. To appreciate the whole series, you definitely need to watch the whole series. But that's why they shoot the pilot episodes - so that they can understand how much the audience will come in. What went to the fans of the game is great, I'm for everything good and nothing bad ^^ Of course, the series is not filmed specifically for anyone, but definitely for the widest possible audience. And as a representative of this broadest audience, I express my opinion. The fact that it is, this is my opinion, someone does not like it or someone does not agree with it - this is also fine.
@BBatoev: I think this scene was made for aesthetics. It literally shows how cardiceps penetrates and "absorbs" people and this world. I perceive it as a colorful, though not entirely pleasant, visual metaphor. Besides, since there's so much controversy over the scene, it's somehow hooked.
My thoughts on the second series, I apologize in advance for the confusion, I write immediately after watching on emotions.
First of all, it's still amazing and meets my personal expectations 100 percent🔥
Secondly, I want to note the atmosphere, entourage and scenery recreated by the creators of the series: it's just something. The level of immersion in the world is beyond. If it's a car, then it's definitely overgrown with plants. If it is a house, then there is garbage in it, overgrowth, dirt, and so on. Literally every scene looks natural, even the scenes on the green. I really liked it.
Thirdly, by the end of the series, all the remnants of doubt and prejudice evaporated that Bella was not suitable for the role of Ellie. Damn it, how good is she! Diction, behavior, how she moves, pronounces words, intonation - all one in one like a game Ally and it's incomparable. The character is transferred exactly, now I fully understand why it was Bella who was approved for this role and did not lose. In this series, she was given more screen time and I was convinced of this. Clever girl! It's a pity that there are still people who continue to write nasty things about her on the Internet, because her appearance is not the same as that of a character from their favorite game. I hope the actress either doesn't read this or doesn't attach importance.
Fourth, clickers (infected), despite the fact that for me personally, they look a little rubbery, really cause fear. The scene in the museum is proof of that, I pressed myself into a chair on it more than on any horror movie. And at the moments when the clickers pass by, I hold my breath myself. And I also want to draw attention to the fact that they move and behave really like in a game. Respect for this component, too.
Well, in the end, a couple of questions to the audience: As I understand it, at the beginning we were shown bitten, that is, she was not a zero patient. I wonder if it will be shown in subsequent episodes, and how did he get infected?
And the second question is that Joel, when he entered the museum, hit the appendage several times and said that it had dried up, like the infected themselves. I understand that if they are without food for a long time, they dry up? Or how to explain his phrase? I don't remember this from the game, to be honest.
@poompooroom: Well, yes, they dried up, I understood that too. Just like the ones that are embedded in the wall, as in the first episode. Joel said that some people live for several months.
@poompooroom: as I understand it, it depends on whether there is nutrition in the form of human or animal blood. If the victim is not caught for a long time, they dry up and die.
@Dark_Alice: at the beginning of the first episode, we are told that the purpose of the fungus is to spread, that is, to get new carriers in the form of humans, I honestly do not remember that infected people ate people and talked about it in the series or the game. But I could be wrong, correct me if that's not the case.
@poompooroom: but the fungus does not kill the infected person's body. And if the body remains biologically alive, then it needs to be fed with something.
@poompooroom: considering what was shown at the beginning of the first episode, there is no patient zero as such - just at one point cordyceps mutated / evolved and infected the millet / flour. well, since this is not such a rare commodity, flour is used by many, hundreds of people also work at the factory, then everyone should get infected at about the same time, it just so happened that this woman was the first (one of the first?) She went berserk.
regarding the growth of mushrooms: as far as I know, they need moisture and nutritious soil, so in dry places they are likely to dry themselves. the museum, as it was shown, was quite dry and dusty (unlike the same hotel). maybe the mycelium grew there during the rainy season (or some infected person came in and died: there was a corpse on the steps), but she couldn't survive.
@tharannas: There is always a patient zero, and someone bit the woman after all. Another thing is that this, apparently, is not so important, since the spread rate is very high and it was not possible to localize the problem in a short time.
@tharannas: I think you're right, the key factor in the life of a fungus outside of humans is humidity and dampness. It also seemed to me that it was dark, but it was light in the town hall, where the mushroom had sprouted.
@gkalian: Oh, yes, I was stupid. But in general, it doesn't seem to me that it matters who was patient zero, because one way or another, everyone there breathed flour.
@tharannas: of course, I am not a virologist, but I assume that patient zero is still important in the case of a virus at its very initial stage, since each human body is different. Millions could not get infected by interacting with flour, and zero could be as loyal as possible for infection with subsequent consequences.
But this is just a guess. Maybe I'm wrong and the characteristics of humans are not important at all, and for viruses, any organic cells are the same.
@poompooroom: there is another point (in terms of Joel checking the process) - if the mycelium has dried up, then you can not be afraid of this "telepathic transmission" from the processes to other mushrooms. What was shown further on the stairs, when Ellie stepped on the hand of a dried infected, but no one from the mycelium reacted. Whereas in the capitol - a fresh mushroom picker, being disturbed, immediately "called" everyone in the neighborhood. And yes, there was no such connection in the game. But there were disputes, which, in turn, are not in the series.
@poompooroom: well, he's not a moron) first visually examined, then felt, then poked with a knife. Analytics, thinking - without this, he would not have lasted 20 years in this new world, and he certainly knows what to do firsthand.
@poompooroom, in general, after the first episode, a theory appeared about the spread of this infection. And judging by everything we were shown at the beginning of the second episode, it looks like the theory is correct. The fungus has spread through the flour. In the first episode, the main characters didn't eat anything floury. They didn't take the cookies from the neighbors, they forgot about the cake, and there were several more cases of refusing rolls. The series drowns for a healthy gluten-free diet)))))
@webtoucher: flour can be gluten-free, depending on what it is made of. The idea here clearly comes from ergot, which is a fungus that parasitizes rye and caused whole epidemics in the Middle Ages.
Atmospheric. The opening scene and the episode in the museum with the infected are impressive. The tension was transmitted very well during the viewing.
@Abaz: of course, everyone is brave when you sit at home on a comfortable armchair and press the buttons of the gamepad, and if anything, you can try it at least 100 times. They have only one attempt there, they will not be able to try again. And when two clickers rush at you, there is no time to count the cartridges, in a panic you will release the entire clip, because life is more expensive than cartridges. Anyway, in the Capitol they were promised to give them ammunition to the brim, what's the point of saving and risking their lives once again?
Interestingly, the episode of Tess's death was changed. Joel was probably checking the connection with the others, because later they realized that someone was in the building because of the new infected. The nutcracker is simply amazing. You can say nasty things about other castes, but don't you dare offend Bella, lukists. Yes, in the game Ellie is a straight angelic model of 13 years old, but in the series this is a 13-year-old child in the conditions of the apocalypse. Bella plays WELL on this one too.
@leonastsi: Bella plays great, I love watching her be cocky, and then they answer her something, she has such fear on her face, like she's trying to be cocky, but she's still a child. Bella conveys this line very coolly
@ElllaDee: He saw no fear. Just an awkward silence and attempts to break the silence. And in the game, these dialogues were perceived in the same way. Lapping up
@Hannah_Abbot: this scene made me "I don't believe it." That is, bombs were being bombed, bombs were falling, skyscrapers were falling. The glasses are like this: we will stand flat, so beautiful and not cracked, so that we can collect earth for years.
@eugvishnevskaya: /// The glasses are like this: we will stand straight so beautiful///
Come on, it's nothing. Petty nagging. Anything could happen. And it's been a long time.
Maybe some poor survivor. Five years after the disaster. In complete mental turmoil. Instead of writing on the wall: "Vasya was here." He took it and set the tables. And that was the last time he entered this room. :-(
Oh yes, that episode where we finally see all the consequences of the epidemic! The ruined city by people and nature looks mesmerizing, the scenery is at the highest level, the same capitol, the museum convey at the same time that atmosphere of beauty and horror. Nutcrackers are generally a separate art form, makeup is very realistic. Joel's condition is understandable without words: an alienated and hopeless man who still lives with his grief (the loss of his beloved daughter), but you can already see how his cold heart melts when communicating with the girl, he is already beginning to worry about her, although you can also see the alienation and fear on his part. Saying goodbye to Tess is another loss for Joel, the loss of a close friend and the only one lately, even though you are in an atmosphere of constant death, but it is difficult to accept.
@larchsss: To be honest, I haven't seen Joel worry about Ellie yet. Rather, it's just a cold calculation: the girl is a valuable commodity that he needs to deliver safely in order to receive his payment. And he only cares that the "goods" are not damaged. And so that the "damaged product" does not damage it in turn) But now that Tess has convinced Joel to take Ellie to the Cicadas, this path of "lapping up" will begin. That's why I personally adore the first part of the game - for the dramatic component, when these two went from "I'm not your daughter and I'm not your father" to becoming the closest people to each other.
The moments before the intro are still the most terrifying. Although it would seem much calmer in scale than in the post-apocalypse. Maybe because of the original scenes of the series, maybe because it is closer to our reality. In general, respect to the showrunners for the idea.
Shaky Cam seems to me to be superfluous, don't you think so?
But the series as a whole is high, so far I am completely satisfied. There are references to the game. I was glad to see the board on the roofs between the buildings, and the fact that Ellie can't swim. I thought, is Joel really going to drag the platform for her there)
@daniyarmukhanov: I don't quite agree about the camera. Personally, I have a very weak vestibular apparatus, I can't stand movies with 3de and a handheld camera very well (with breaks to calm nausea every 10 minutes). Here I noticed a hand-held camera only at the dialogue in the museum, when there were close-ups of faces. It also seemed superfluous at first. But the plot moved on, and I no longer paid attention to the bouncing picture. Either it wasn't enough, or it wasn't shaking much, but the episode was quite comfortable for me. Not the "Blair Witch" for sure, thanks for that))))
It still fully meets expectations and manages to raise the bar higher than it was, even despite some discrepancies with the original source. Rays of love for Drakman ^^
I haven't played the game, but I'm immersed in the main points. I really like the initial scenes in both the first and this series - it's extremely interesting where patient zero came from and how the first infections occurred, I hope they will show The atmosphere of the series is gorgeous 🔥
I wasn't too thrilled with the first episode, but this one went really well, everything is great. However, I still don't like the changes that I don't understand. That's where Tess says take her to Bill and Frank. They don't tell us why. Why didn't they leave "take her to Tommy, he was with the cicadas, he's fumbling what to do" I don't understand, and I don't like not to understand
@AleksisKortes: So Joel doesn't know where Tommy is-he hasn't been in touch for several days, meaning either he's not in his usual place or he's dead. That's why Joel needed a battery, and the military was supposed to sell them a car, and he and Tess would use it to check on Tommy. The battery from that smuggler went down, but the fireflies promised a whole car for Ellie, whose patrol died. so, we need to find another place nearby where there is a chance to find the battery, and in this case it's Bill and Frank (why exactly they will be explained in the next episodes)
@DObro_poshlo: and the fact that almost all the events of the series also happened differently, why didn't you write? After all, it must be a frame-by-frame repetition of the game. And Druckmann is good. The series came out noticeably better than the first one. I still don't like the way the operator works sometimes.
@sun_shine_fox: Ellie just assumed about the arguments, to which Tess said, "I hope not." There will be no dispute this season, but Mazin did not rule out their appearance in the second one. Regarding the kiss, Mazin said in an interview that infected people do this if the victim does not resist. After all, the goal of mushrooms is to spread their network, and not just destroy everything in their path. Plus she's already been bitten, maybe they can feel it. If you want one-on-one, then maybe you should just watch the YouTube walkthrough again?)
@sun_shine_fox: and the fact that new infected people appeared in the game between the first and second part is nothing, right?) Why can't there be evolution? They don't allocate disputes now, they will start later.
@sun_shine_fox: we don't know 100% that there are no disputes in the series at all, maybe they are very rare, we will see. Both the first and second parts were written by Drakmann, so like it or not, they're both canon) I love it when fans decide for the creators what's canon and what's not) You say that you are not asking for one-on-one, but at the same time, with any rejection, you immediately say, "this is not the case, this is not the case, the game is different." It's okay to compare, but to bomb because of it... For example, about the "kiss" one could say that it was stupid to try to light a lighter when there were a lot of grenades, I don't want to explode, but you generally have an emphasis on something else. It seems to me that you are only making yourself worse by constant comparison. I'm interested to see how this story will be shown here. No one will take the game away from us because of this.
@sun_shine_fox: I understand you mean this phrase. Yes, she spelled @Volkama correctly, she doesn't speak directly, rather she assumes. But, to be honest, this phrase also cut my ears, it's strange to hear it if there is no such method of infection.
@sun_shine_fox: Ellie asks, "there's not gonna be anything bad in here?" to which Joel replied "just you", it wasn't an insult, he just didn't trust her because of the bite.
They did it again. God, how great it all looks, how suspenseful it is even with the knowledge of the whole plot. How beautifully the locations are arranged, how interestingly this damn mushroom is beaten, how well the flashbacks about the beginning of this pandemic are inserted. Now I wonder if they'll show us patient zero. Besides, Ellie is charming when playing Bella. You don't have to say anything about Pedro Pascal at all, because well... well, that's HIM. Tess lives purely on Targaryen vibes, a gorgeous woman.
@TheDrFreeman: I don't know if she played in Thrones, it's just that her character blew up the town hall)) And in my head, an association only surfaced with my beloved royal house. That's why I compared it.
@skagerrak: This is if we take the scene with the explosion of the septa, I liked more how the entire Harbor burned and was blown up :) Besides, fire is still the native element of the Targaryens.
Great! The second episode is expected to be no less cool than the first. There are also great moments from the game, Oh, this museum is just a really stressful stage, and great music, the actors ' performance without any questions at all. Bela shows a good game and the development of the character is not long in coming. Through dialogues, we learn new details about how everything works in this infected world. Well, the episode finale is just wow. Of course, that Episode 5\5 waiting for the continuation is now even more difficult when you realize that further only gets better.
Beautiful landscapes of the post-apocalypse, just a fascinating sight And the scene in the museum is my homage! My palms were already sweating from the tension of the situation while watching this scene 😄
The second episode is even better than the first one. How cool the atmosphere of a post-apocalyptic city is conveyed. Fascinating footage.
I really like that we are consistently given an explanation of the outbreak and the causes.
I also agree with one of the comments above - how nice it is to watch one storyline, and not 10 as in other similar series. I hate HBO for having 1 episode a week, I'd like to watch all the episodes in one gulp)
An awesome series has come out, the opening, just like last time, is simply a masterpiece! The scene with the nutcrackers is downright disgusting-disgusting) Kast has once again eliminated the lack of large budgets. Druckmann has turned out to be a great series, I hope he will keep the bar to the end. It's a pity that they refused to infect through spores, instead of them there are some strange appendages, the scene with the kiss of the infected well, even the scene with underground mushrooms a la megomycelia, too, I hope they will support this legend, and not forget it in the middle of the season, but that's why it's a reinterpretation to be different. We are waiting!
Unbelievable! I was very worried about the 2nd episode, especially after such a debut, but I read that it was from Neil, and I calmed down. What can I say? All expectations were fulfilled 100 percent. I watched it in silence, in the dark, which added to the overall atmosphere, so I will continue to sing the praises of this series. The entourage is solid 5, I really like it, some shots are pure acting. The image, the story of Tess, and death, respectively, were more liked in the series, and the kiss itself was incredibly creepy. I don't know yet how to treat the method of spreading the infection through kisses / bites or through disputes that have been abandoned. The only negative is that the series is released once a week.
The scenery is simply amazing, THE NUTCRACKER IS TIN, I immediately wanted to throw bricks and bottles into the wall. I didn't breathe with the heroes. Tin, I've played the game twice, both based on realism, and I'm SO excited!!! I don't immediately recall such a successful adaptation of the game. HOW UNREALISTICALLY COOL
I liked the second episode more than the first, it turned out to be more dynamic. Wow, even knowing what was going to happen was a bit fast, it's about the scene in the museum. It's strange that the heroes shot anywhere but at the head, for 20 years they definitely should have realized that a headshot is more reliable (although they, unlike me, at least hit the target) The abandoned city looks atmospheric and a little creepy. The nutcrackers are top class, one-on-one like in the game. We are waiting for the next episode)
What a picture. What a beautiful world) You can't help but think that people spoil all the beauty of the universe. But okay, this is not about that, but once again about what an awesome series, finally!!!
This episode was directed by Neil Druckman, and it really feels like the atmosphere of the game! I was very skeptical about the film adaptation, especially after the anchored movie was released, which I think is just ugly, but the series was really pleasantly surprised. I am very pleased with my favorite original soundtracks, the only thing is that there is a slight discrepancy in my head, since they are from the second part and evoke associations with another plot. The original cast, of course, will always be better, but these actors are doing well and are slowly getting better at their roles. So, unexpectedly, I'm looking forward to the sequel.
@mayagrishanova: And I liked anchored, a good, funny, light adventure movie. There wasn't much like it back then, and there isn't anything like it now. And by the way, it was even more interesting for me to watch anchored in a way, I didn't feel like I'd already seen it and knew what would happen next. But the series is definitely good, the scenes in the museum were suspenseful.
By no means fucked up, just as a fact. We can just crawl over this pile of junk and end up on the other side or climb onto the roof along it, but no, we'll go to the stormy house ahah. It's always been annoying in games, and it's the same here. Moreover, in other films / TV series, I have never paid attention to this.
@TeoGoodwin: and then there was that in the first episode, when she and Tommy split up over the car) And in this episode, it's even funnier that part of the building collapsed in the museum, closing the way back. Pain for gamers) but about the grass and stones, it seems to me there is a big risk of not noticing the mushrooms, stepping on which can attract infected people. Oh yes, and the knees of Tess and Joel)
@TeoGoodwin: the conventions of the corridor of the game were postponed. For fun, as a rule, it seems to me. Like the camera angles similar to the game, there are pauses in some scenes to talk
@TeoGoodwin: I also thought about these stones at first, but then, when the characters got closer to the museum, I realized that the lower stones were as high as the first floor, you couldn't just climb up, and you didn't know what was on the other side - there might well be a sharp cliff or dangerous unstable boulders. In any case, crawling up there is no less dangerous than climbing the museum stairs. Moreover, they checked the mycelium at the entrance, and realized that it was quite feasible to pass through the building. As they later said, "I should have gone here right away."
The introduction before the credits is pure fire, just what I expected from the series, they showed more moments before the outbreak of the epidemic and what was not in the game, at the moment with "bomb" and "I want to be with my family" I was torn apart. According to the series itself, it's cool that the nutcrackers were shown, the good interaction of the couple Joel and Bela, very cool in terms of the views of the city and the devastation. And it's cool that they deviate from the game in detail. Drakman is the director of the series, how could it be otherwise?) I envy those who haven't played and who don't know the story.
And I was thinking, why did Tess have tears in her eyes the whole episode? that's a pity, I just got into the character and reminded myself that you can't do that in such series. Joel and Ellie's bickering is the best. the comedians. I love the period when characters are still cautious and don't reveal their real selves to others. It will be interesting to watch the development of their relationship and I really liked the scenery - it's so apocalyptic and the greenery around , but the sounds and "faces" of these monsters are creepy.
@anita_orlova: her eye was watering because she had been punched in it the day before)) He was swollen and swollen. The skin above the swelling is stretched, so it glitters in the morning sun))
Pedro Pascal is certainly good, this is how he plays out these little moments of the beginning of his sympathy for this girl. I liked the moment when he ran to her scream at the hotel reception (Tess didn't move at all), when the skeleton fell into the water, instinctively helped and gave her a hand to get up, and then he came to his senses that!Actually! He didn't want to mess with her, and she was bitten, so he pulled his hand away and looked at her as if he didn't understand what had happened and why he had helped her.
The "Kiss" came out sudden and creepy! We changed the death scene of Tess, focusing on entertainment, and we didn't lose out.
When I heard the click, I instinctively cringed. I wanted to shout, "Distract them with a bottle!" when Joel and Ellie were sneaking past the nutcracker. They need to be collected in one pile and thrown a Molotov cocktail, because these are the scariest zombies in all game and movie universes, imho. And the snappers came out 10 out of 10 - I forgot how to breathe during the whole scene in the museum.
I would like to mention the camerawork separately. These views are beautiful, and some camera angles give the impression that a cut scene has begun, and you are about to return to the gameplay. I love The Last of Us so much!
Damn, it was wonderful! Beautiful, scary, somehow realistic. They conveyed the player's feeling of passing through locations with Clackers very coolly. It's fucking scary to make noise, but when these bitches run at you, you panic))) Bella gets better and better. She seems to be cocky, all impudent, and occasionally a sad, scared and lonely child skips by. Everyone has already said everything about Pedro. Sometimes it even seems that the picture blurs and you see Joel playing. The still aloof, closed, almost repulsive Joel. Perfect <3 The end of the episode is sick through and through. Even after all the endless re-runs. Just like with Sarah, it's still painful.
P.S. By the way, I really like all the changes in the series in favor of great realism. Joel alone can't shoot down a huge squad, he just can't. Their knees hurt. After a fight, he brings his hands together. It all makes survival more real somehow. And more complicated.
In the comments to the first episode of the series, there were a lot of comments about Balagov, and the cameraman of the 1st, 2nd and 8th episodes in the series was also Russian Ksenia Sereda. And yes, the camerawork here is at a height!
I had to pause the episode to look at everything in detail. All this vegetation, intertwined with concrete blocks and interiors, is delightfully beautiful.
I really like the contrast between Ellie and Joel. Because Joel has already seen life, and Ellie is still a child, and this kindness and goofiness is inherent in a child. :)
It's pretty hard to write a review for a series when basically everything I wanted to say about it has already been written by others.. But I'll write anyway, I won't be verbose :)
I am very pleased that the series reveals how cordyceps began to spread, which caused the mutation. It was mentioned at the very beginning of the game, but there was very little information. I feel like we will see patient zero in the near future. The scene in the museum is creepy. The appearance of nutcrackers every time causes fear, anxiety and a desire to get out of their habitat as soon as possible. Their first appearance in the series turned out exactly like this, in some scenes she did not breathe with the characters. Gorgeous. It's just gorgeous.
I didn't think anyone would ever be able to create such a fucking adaptation in this life! Damn, what a set, what an entourage... what an aesthetic! It's just that they approach the work in such detail and meticulously that they even thought of blocking the passage so that the audience wouldn't have any questions about why they didn't just leave the door.
Anya Torv is beautiful... I thought that after "The Edge" I wouldn't see her in anything decent anymore. Well, the second episode conveyed the atmosphere very well.
@Izerman: She sometimes appears, but in TV series or movies, which is not well known. But here she was pleased with her presence and gestures, which reminded me very much of the "Edge"
@fiksxela: Post-apocalyptic is no worse than primitive, right? Because there were fat people in the primitive world. I'll tell you a secret: if you eat only carbohydrates (for example, bread, cereals, potatoes, sugar, pasta, etc.), then you can get fat. In a ruined world, there will be logistical problems, for example, there will be no fresh fruits in the off-season and fish not on the coast. But why not grow potatoes and zucchini? And every autumn there will be fruits around that there is no one to pick.
I'm tired of hearing the same myth about "there are no fat people in the post-apocalypse."
That being fat will become fashionable in the post-apocalypse! Look at the bimole I ate because I'm rich! And if there is no income, but you want to appear. The belly will be imitated by the cut of the clothes. :-)
Ideally, I was too lazy to play the game, but the atmosphere and the story were very exciting. And kmk is cool to convey this.
Maybe there will be a spin-off after the series, I would watch a lot of TV shows in this universe.
Bella is not terrible and not top. Some scold her for her looks, while others defend her in response, saying that she plays it off brilliantly. But there is nothing special, there is almost no emotional transformation. He knows how to play - it's already good. But it's a long way from Pascal's game, for example. I also thought I saw that they wrote that the original voices fit the characters well, we should look for someone's releases with subtitles (who puts out a high-quality translation, and not some kind of machine-made on his knee half an hour after the release of the series?)
The series is not a fire, but a flame! the scenery is top notch, the actors' acting is pleasing, the nutcrackers are made up perfectly, what else do you need for happiness? I really wanted to go through this masterpiece again .
Together with the first series, I began the 4th passage of the game itself, and in contrast, I still admire the rather careful transfer of the universe and events (yes, with certain steps aside, but this is cinema, not all the ideas of the game here will be good and appropriate), up to the use of exactly the same phrases. And it's a special thrill when you already know in advance exactly what the hero is going to say. Yes, sometimes the decorations feel too carefully laid, but damn, it's still beautiful! For the nutcrackers, a separate respect! I hope they don't spoil it further :)
After all, make-up artists don't eat their bread in vain... Have you seen these infected people? It's just wow!!! The actors are playing very well. Did you even see the final kiss? It 's just that I really like it
From the podcast: * Ellie's awakening scene is explained, where Joel is sitting and looking at her full alert — it was necessary to show that they were still tense from the fact that she was bitten, quickly returning the context to the last episode. There are no interruptions or loss of this context in the game. * About the introduction and events of 2003 at the beginning of the series — Druckmann says that in the series you have a beginning and an end for each episode and you can insert something unrelated to the plot at the beginning. Compares it to how Vince Gilligan systematically did it all the time in Breaking bad and Better call Saul (I confirm). The scene with Indonesia was made to show the global nature of what was happening, and the bombed cities were explained through the same scene. * At first, they wanted to shoot a flashback episode with Tess, where they show how she kills an infected husband and son, but changed their minds. * The nutcrackers in the series look a little different from in the game, because they basically wanted to use makeup, not make CGI, and were limited by the physical capabilities of makeup * Ellie gets bitten again to show the audience and Joel in real time that she is immune. In the series, they abandoned the idea that you can inhale spores and get infected, in the game they showed immunity through this. * They deliberately made sure that there was no FEDRA in the town hall, as in the game, since it is unclear how to properly explain their presence outside the QZ * Tess is in a hurry after the museum, as she realized that she has little time left. Tess believes in the future and Ellie, Joel lives in the past and has been trying to save Sarah for 20 years. "Help those who can be helped." * It took a long time to explain the kissing scene, but after explaining it, it even makes sense. In short, it's an act of love, just like humans. Tess did not resist, so the infected did not attack her. We wanted to show that the purpose of the fungus is reproduction and it can be peaceful and peaceful. * They explained how much they put into the final shot, where Ellie stands in front of the town hall, Joel blames Ellie for everything, she blames him.
I watched my husband pass by, so now I'll🤣 I've had a disc on my curling iron for 3 years now, so I'm really slowing down. And my husband said that he also decided to replay the game while new episodes are coming out ahah
that's what Drakman has no equal in, it's in the visual component of the work, regardless of whether it's a game or a series of a TV series. only he could come up with a way to show the so fabulously and insanely beautifully flooded lobby of the hotel (and this sad frog "drone"). what are the colors in this scene, what kind of light (very reminiscent of Balagov's "bully" in color). and of course, the ruined city, engulfed by nature, is also incredible (but we saw enough of it in the game, so it's not so surprising).
Ellie is a wonderful charmer with a strong personality (and I really like the way Bella plays her). I somehow didn't get hooked on Pedro in this episode (except for the scene where he helps Ellie for the first time), although I love Joel with all my heart. Tess's death is obvious and predictable (as it is in the canon). but again, how beautifully everything is put together, although the chip with a non-working lighter is already such a stamp. Okay, I'm sorry.
The soundtrack is still creepy. I love everything Gustavo Santaolalla does (I do not know how to pronounce it, but even his last name is musical). deserves all the awards in the world for this sound.
P. I'm really looking forward to the giraffe scene. It always makes her cry.
@_прокрастинатор_: Yes, Druckmann is still fanatical about his brainchild. I can see him looking at every bush to see if it's appropriate here. I feel like there's going to be a trend for game designers to move into movies. Here another Genius is going to film his brainchild. A genius from Japan)
@_прокрастинатор_: They wanted to use a bird instead of a frog, but it did not do what was required of it. I think it turned out even better with the frog)
so far, the most exciting and interesting thing is the inserts, which, as I understand it, are uncanonical at the beginning of the episodes. xs maybe it's my personal preference to watch people panic and look for a way out, but we've already seen this in walkers. I hope it will be more interesting in the main plot. The graphics could have been better, but the scenery is great and the makeup is great. It is clear that they tried to do this, instead of using boring spaces of the same type.
Oh, I loved it. It's hard for me to evaluate the series based on the game, as the games pass me by. I'll tell you purely from the series. It's something with something. The surroundings, the architecture, the atmosphere are just great. It was both scary and a funny moment was at the hotel. I feel sorry for Tess, but this kiss just got to my toes.
When they went outside, the door clicked like a nutcracker. Awesome "omen", I already jumped!
The beginning about Indonesia is cool. I am glad that the third world has stopped showing how non-human freaks have gone and make them human.
PS Finally, the crowds of "Ellie's Witnesses" shut up. Either they stayed on the first episode, or they finally considered that the actress was taken for the ability to play, and not tits-ass-lips. Bella plays out admirably, there was no miskast even lying next to her.
@kingforthesirens: It's very strange where you saw this in my message, pedophile Hunter. I quote again: "whether it was finally considered that the actress was taken for her ability to play, and not tits-ass-lips." That is, I'm talking about the fact that the casting was not based on sexual characteristics, but on acting, so it's stupid to accuse the actress of her appearance.
And now either explain where I used the comparison with "ass-tits-lips" to a 13-year-old, or apologize.
@Roland23: What's the point of writing about it under each episode? I think Bella Ramsay is a wild miskast who doesn't fit into Ellie's image outwardly. With acting, it's more difficult, somewhere it gets into the image, somewhere it just misses it a lot. 50-50, but it's the fault of the showrunner who forbade her to play the game before filming.
And if I want to laugh at Ellie's appearance, there is always a DTF where they will treat it positively)
P.S. Ashley Johnson will still be the only Ellie in my heart.
@Falleny: I looked at the pictures of Ashley Johnson, especially the younger ones, and the joke is that Bella Ramsey even looks like her in some ways (close-set eyes, elongated face, not quite the right bite, which makes the jaw look enlarged). But you just seem to have duckling syndrome and a rejection of variation)
I haven't played the game myself, but I know the sounds of the clackers. They no longer give you goosebumps, but make your hair stand on end. And in general, the whole atmosphere, of course, is fascinating.
I haven't played the game, I want to see how it will be released on PC in March + by this time the first season will be almost entirely. In short, it's very cool and atmospheric. I am very pleased with the picture, the musical accompaniment, and in general everything is very even. Before watching, he scolded the authors of the series for being uncannily similar in appearance to Ellie, but Bella fits in too well, so she doesn't even catch his eye. You don't even need to say anything about Pascal - everything is as it should be. Gorgeous.
Wow, it turns out that to make a good video game adaptation, you just need to take the plot from the game and reshoot it frame-by-frame. Who would have thought, right? Why didn't anyone figure it out before? The series is great so far, I hope that they will continue in the same spirit throughout the season
It's a great series. My palms are sweating because of the scene with the snappers. The suspense is very intense and excellent.
The scene with "Yes, sir! I need the best room, please" made me smile) In general, Ramsay played well, I liked it. And her delight and audacity.
Tess is very sorry, just like in the game. The truth is a kiss from runners, well, it's like that. :D
In the beginning, there was a strange feeling from the heroes' walk, as if we were just being given a tour of familiar places. It was not enough for the characters to start telling "And here we see that very leaning skyscraper ...". But it's probably unavoidable if you know the source.
I will not say that the logic of the fungus has been completely changed and new scenes have been added that reveal the plot more deeply. It turns out, in my opinion, not bad. Probably. It will become clearer later whether this is a good idea.
In total, 9 out of 10 Drakmanns shot in the town hall :D Nine due to poor chromakey, as if the background lacks volume. Otherwise, I liked everything.
P.S. Yes, they left out the fact that the fungus spread through flour)
It's amazing how shitty the translation is this time.
I'll tell you now as a spoiler.
Later in the series. Ellie and Joel walk through a dead world and have a friendly argument. Ellie stole a rabbit from someone. She carries him on a rope over her shoulder. It's almost lunchtime. That's when Ellie says something like, "I should have stolen two."
At the Lost: "I stole two." Then he turns around, and it is clear that there is only one rabbit behind his back. And when she stole, it was also obvious that she took one. That is, right in the frame, the audio contradicts the video. :-(
Among the advantages, I would like to highlight what I had hoped for from the very beginning - these are shots from the newly infected world, when the epidemic was just beginning, and people were shrouded in panic.
The clackers are simply bombastic! A 100% hit on what they were like in the game, from their appearance to their movements and sounds. Just a delight to the eyes for fans of this game. Delight!
I'm at the beginning of the episode: Oh, Tess is going to die in this episode. I'm at the end: For what??? Why did you kill her??? In the game, this scene was not so dramatic, besides, they didn't give us much time to suffer there. In general, the second series continues to hold the bar. We are waiting for the third one and a meeting with Bill (and maybe Frank).
The second series is much better than the first, I must say.You can feel the scale of the filming, the work of computer graphics specialists, and the scene with the nutcrackers was beautifully shot.Especially the moment when they couldn't hit them at the very beginning of the shootout, I immediately remembered the passage of the game.In general, it's still cheerful.
The actress played a wonderful role at the beginning of the series. A man who has devoted his life to studying mold is suddenly confronted with a terrifying discovery one weekday morning. And she doesn't even need time to think about it, she doesn't need to stuff anyone with hopes, she already knows what's going to happen next, so she just asks to be with her family while she still has the opportunity. Scary.
I think I realized that I was having trouble with an actress playing a girl. (I didn't play, there's nothing to compare it with). Judging by the lines, this character is conceived to be more direct and mobile, or something. Such a buffoon girl with constant jokes, very mobile facial expressions and gestures. I imagine how she makes a little face mimicking someone, and immediately jumps up to the hotel counter and does a scene. But the actress has a mask face, there is no such facial expression. and she herself is apparently quite different in temperament. I have a dissonance with what she says and how she does it.
Well, the prologue is sorted out. It's still wrong to judge the series by it, because TLoU's thing is traveling. The second episode is more revealing in this regard. Judging by it, the spirit of the road movie will be conveyed with dignity.
Who complained about the production? The scenery is decent.
The very first stealth mission is a complete failure. completely. In general, such a cool Joel fired the first rounds into the milk and the puny body of the nutcracker instead of shooting at the head right away. Of course, it's close to my first experience fighting this type of monster, but Joel is a veteran exterminator of fungi.
Tess is damn good at the end too. He starts messing with the lighter when it was possible to shoot a grenade. Even if it's not from afar, if it's really bad with aiming, then at close range.
In general, it's funny how in the series, for the second episode in a row, the characters come to the end of the confrontation in the arenas that had to be cleared.
@Bairum: /// when it was possible to shoot a grenade///
Allow me, allow me.
In real life. To get from a pistol, in a stressful situation, from a few steps, into an object smaller than a mug!?
Again, I saw a video clip of how a rock split when it hit a brick wall. That is, it is far from certain that the grenade will explode. So you'll have to shoot at several grenades lying on the floor!!! This is some kind of Tarantinism.
Rather, he should have picked up a grenade with the check pulled out. Disappear anyway. :-(
@Citokos: I'm telling you point blank as an option if my hands are shaking and I'm not a damn sniper. If you don't kill yourself right away. But, yes, if it was with music, then you could immediately put a grenade in your hand and leave beautifully. After all, the grenades could have been fired even from afar to begin with.
I didn't play the game, so I wasn't privy to the details and watched almost the entire first episode with the thought "very interesting, but nothing is clear", in the second I already more or less figured out what was what. A question for the experts: How did Ellie know that Tess was infected? Here they stand, arguing, Tess screams that she won't come back, and Ellie says, damn, she's infected. How did she know?
@Olha13: Quick-witted. Tess has been acting strangely since the bite. Then she almost went into hysterics, and everything was pretty transparent from the context of the conversation. That's when Ellie clicked-cough-cough. I don't remember in the episode, but in the game, in addition to "this is my last stop," she also yells at Joel not to touch her, then Ellie says, "She's infected."
@Olha13: Well, I understood from this conversation. She didn't just say that she wasn't coming back, but that she was staying. Plus, "we couldn't be lucky forever," meaning such skirmishes with infected people. Well, a clear change of mood.
By the way, I noticed that Ksenia Sereda is the cameraman in the first two episodes. That is, Balagov was exposed to the cold, but his cameraman was left. It's interesting.
I haven't played these games of yours, but what's the logic? Do they have mushrooms running around that they can't see, but hear, and that's why they use pistols and machine guns that create noise for kilometers?
@ppcpc10: there are different infected people. Most of them can see and hear and run fast, they are easier to kill. And there are infected people who were shown in this episode, they are less common, it is more difficult to kill them, it is clear that weapons make noise, but if they notice you, you can't fight them off with your bare hands like ordinary infected people, they initially wanted to go quietly, but it didn't work out.
I note all the advantages: 1) the abandoned city is really well made, it turned out very atmospheric 2) the clackers are fire, very similar to the game 3) the scene at the end is tough enough, I love that
I like everything so far, I really hope that it won't go downhill.
It's already episode two and it's still great. Even Bella got all worked up by the second episode, which is practically non-repellent. In addition to how cool they quote in places, and sometimes they reinterpret scenes from the game (which is very cool for fans who played), the authors coolly supplement and expand the story and universe with details such as what happened in other countries, additional properties in the form of a mycelium that reacts to external stimuli and notifies infected. All this, coupled with the visual delight and the original soundtrack from Gustavo Santaolala, made goosebumps (even to the point of tears) throughout almost the entire episode. If this continues, it will probably be one of the greatest adaptations of the games.
The snappers are so cool that it takes your breath away! I would rather see the infected at the next stage) but of course these deep kisses.. 😂 After such scenes, not only will you not want to kiss 😂😂😂 and yes, again, Asians are to blame for everything, why do they need all this))
It's just an unreal delight to see the game played, this world, the characters, when I saw the nutcracker, I screamed how unrealistically cool they were made one-on-one with the series, I haven't waited so long for episodes.
It's a very cool series, it comes from all sides at once: it's fantastically beautiful in the right places, it's creepy to the point of stupefaction in the right places, the drama is sustained and appropriate. The little one looks great if there was still a slight distrust of the cast after the previous episode, now all questions have disappeared.
A wonderful series! The previous one was impressive, but this one was a real delight. Very beautiful and atmospheric views, fascinating events, and Tess. I already like this series, but only 2 episodes have been released))
How cool it was to film stealth in the beginning and so stupidly reinterpret Tess's death with this strange kiss… But the series itself is great, of course.
The second episode is already more interesting than the first due to the development of lore. But I still don't see anything special in the series yet. I don't understand why there is such a huge rating. Just a repeat of the plot and locations from the game.
@Sqev: There is an explanation. The authors of the film adaptation of the game didn't shit themselves for once. It's very rare for game adaptations. So the people are euphoric. So far, the series for the first two episodes, of course, does not deserve those high marks, but people were apparently so ready to be disappointed that they were shocked and put "10 out of 10 on their fingertips," although so far the series has not shown anything close to Breaking Bad, The Sopranos or The Wire. But the potential of an excellent work is, of course, already visible.
It was something with something, I got an incredible aesthetic pleasure from watching the second episode, the scene in the museum almost repeats the game one-on-one, and the innovation is that all the infected are connected to each other, this is a dump, I hope this mechanic will go into the third part of the game, and as they showed the mechanics of stealth, my respect , episode 10 of 10
And where is the scene with the skyscraper???????They were supposed to be climbing a skyscraper!!!! It was one of the scariest and most memorable places in the game!!!
A great series. Even better than 1. The Nutcrackers passed well, they look like themselves from the game. Very nice shots. Well, the screensaver is still good.
We did a lot of work on the decorations, it's super. Everything is as bright as in the game and the overgrown cortiseps looks impressive. Of course, in the first episode it was difficult to get used to this version of Ellie, but since the second episode you've been calmer towards her. In general, we'll see how the season goes on, but for now, as a spectator, I'm satisfied. Picture and visual 10/10, plot 7/10
I don't understand what's the matter, whether it's the actors, their acting, or the lack of action scenes, but the series still doesn't catch my eye, although the visual quality is 10/10. I'm a fan of the game, so I would like to write the opposite, but no, there is no emotional attachment to any character, except Ellie, the actress really gets into the character of the canonical Ellie. On stage with Tess, nothing skipped anywhere, Joel is everywhere with the same face, no matter what happens... I'll keep looking with the hope that it will catch on
The first episode was not very impressive, but since two episodes had been released by the beginning of the series, I decided to take a look at the 2nd one. And it was worth it. Now I'm looking forward to the sequel. The world outside the walls is beautifully depicted and immerses you in this apocalypse. And yes, I'm not familiar with the game, there's nothing to compare it with. The idea of fungal infection is unusual, although I knew about a fungus capable of controlling the consciousness of an ant before, but controlling human consciousness is something new and not as banal as about classic zombie apocalypses
I haven't played the game, and I don't have the opportunity to play the game. But I have a feeling that the series is good because the script for the game was good. am I right?
@DigitalAudioTape: TLoU doesn't just have a good script. Many adult awards like Annie and the Screenwriters Guild of America, which have nothing to do with the gaming industry, gave the game prizes for the plot. Druckmann and Straily have done a lot to make the gaming industry taken seriously.
I hope the scene with the killing of a walker and the subsequent transmission of the summoning through the roots to other walkers will not be a logical mistake, because the characters mentioned that the current city was the only one in which the bombing was carried out, but nevertheless, as the series shows us, the roots spread far enough that the length was enough to summon the zombies shown almost in at the beginning and make it the end of the series. I'm afraid to imagine what awaits us in other cities (if there are. I don't remember the game) in the following episodes. Apparently they will have to cut the number of roots on the ground so that the heroes can live to the end of the season ;)
@EgorVlasov: /// will not become a logical error///
What are the contradictions?
/// to carry out a bombing, but nevertheless, as the series shows us, the roots have spread far enough///
The last bombing was probably 20 years ago. There was enough time for the mycelium to develop.
///Apparently they will have to cut the number of roots on the ground.///
There are mushrooms on the planet now. It seems like the mushroom body itself is a sexual organ. Everything else is mycelium. Well, the mycelium does not cover the entire planet. So there are separate areas that are quite measurable in size. There may also be some limitations in the game/movie universe. So that the "walkers", after the alarm signal, could not escape from all over the continent.
1. Joel and Ellie are indestructible, fearless, not attached to anyone and sarcastic. But as soon as they are alone with each other, they are so awkward)) and it's so cute))
2. The interaction between Tess and Ellie, like a strict mom and an inexperienced daughter (remember at least Ellie's admiring look when she saw the world behind the wall in person 🥲)
3. The little things of the apocalyptic world are fascinating, the beauty and sadness in the little things: a frog playing the piano, human bodies so tragically fragile and beautifully frozen on the landing in captivity by a mushroom.
4. The ending is simple... That fear and terror in Tess's eyes.... Goosebumps.
PS For some reason, the bright green chairs on the balcony/restaurant caught my eye. There's an apocalypse and devastation, and they're neither moldy nor tarnished. "After all these years?" — Always! 😁
Please! I don't play games, I don't like zombie horror movies and horror movies in general. And I'm too old for this shit. But why is it impossible to break away?
HBO has renewed the post-apocalyptic drama for a second season. However, this is not surprising, given the 22 million views of the pilot episode and the 22 percent increase in the audience for the second series. Obviously, the next season will cover the events of the sequel to the game, or at least some of them.
The news doesn't seem to be from this universe 😂 Has something been extended?
However, considering all the components, the rating of the pilot, the subsequent increase in the audience, it is not surprising. And, to be honest, there wasn't much doubt initially.
However, this is not Netflix. HBO works more precisely) Hit after hit. And wow, they're extending it))) What is "Dragon House", what is "TLoU".
How many HBO series have been in development for Thrones? Six? Eight? How much have they released in that time? One. And they definitely closed one after the shot of the pilot. The rest are still in limbo. Quality control is higher. And, of course, HBO knows how to wear a sundress. The weekly distribution model seems to work better. And if you look at the awards, they've always been good. That is, they get both critics and the general public. And often their mass audience is also such a mature, loyal, and selected audience over the years. As a result, they need fewer people, and these people will always be watching, and if someone else is added from above, it's even better, but not critical.
@AweSerg: In The World of the Wild West, the authors were already, apparently, not particularly interested in continuing. They switched, you know, to Folych.
PROBABLY, IF SOMEONE READ MY LAST COMMENT, THEY MIGHT HAVE THOUGHT THAT ALL THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS FROM ME WOULD BE: The series is shit, miscast, impossible to tolerate, not like in the game and blah blah blah. BUT I LIKED THE SECOND EPISODE 10 TIMES MORE THAN THE FIRST ONE. There is already a sense of "adventure" and the development of the plot and characters not through dialogues!!! THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR CINEMA!!! And the actors play everything well, starting from the Indonesian woman scientist and ending with the same Ellie I hate. It's even strange that the director of this series is Neil Drakman himself)))) considering how he worked with the characters and their disclosure in the second game)))) The only negative in this series is the cameraman's work: the dude was really sick very often, his hands got tired, he went to bed right during the frame, then he rearranged and adjusted the zoom and tried to set the composition right during the scene and the motor)))) (see the first scene with the dramatic play of the doctor from Indonesia) But in short, the series is cool 4 out of 5)))) and the first one got 2 out of 5 from me. have a nice day.
@Bairum: I checked yes. Our operator turns out, well, apparently the flight to LA or wherever had a significant effect on her health. It's impossible to watch. Although I haven't watched her Russian films either. Well, Neil Druckman did a good job in terms of story and characters and acting (not bad), but he couldn't find a language with the cameraman))) Either said: how the game should be)))) Here's your middle one, and she's got a lot of shitty shit. Even the 8th series can now tolerate it.
In general, of course, you need to have balls of steel to launch such a series after the walking dead, the abode, and other post-apocalypses.
I had the feeling that even without playing the game, I know what will happen to the characters after a couple of minutes of action.
Pedro is as good as ever. You hear his voice and you expect him to put on the helmet of a Mandaborian.
It's too early to tell about all the other characters. But the pussy from the game of the bastards doesn't seem convincing.
The pace of the narrative is wildly accelerated, sometimes chaotic. But OK, let's give it to the game's fans for examination. So far, everything looks like one big cinematics.
@mr_goodkat: /// to launch such a series after the walking dead, the abode, and other post-apocalypses///
There is an opinion that Wide_The people's masses have been preparing for something for many years. "You didn't kill the neighbors, they were zombies." Well, because: "The film pays off even during filming" (c). So, without batting an eye, with a vertical pupil, they shoot.
@Bairum: Or wait for all the episodes to be released and then sit down to watch. Maybe the series finale will be made different from the one in the game, it would be more interesting because...
@id67547496: The first game has a perfect ending. There is no need for rethinking to make it "more interesting" for those who played. Let everything stay organic. Vaughn Akunin rewrote the ending for the film in the "Turkish Gambit" so that it would be unexpected for those who read the book - illogical stuff came out. It's better to rewrite the events for the second season, many people will really thank you there.
The question I didn't find an answer to in the comments is: why does the girl at the hotel remember so well what a hotel is in principle? Why ring a bell? And what exactly is a reception? After all, she's 14, and everyone's normal life ended 20 years ago. Or did no one cancel the films? It's very interesting that she seems to remember her past life before the epidemic, which she shouldn't remember.
@Volkama: thanks for the answer! It is interesting, of course, that there were schools there... I hope that the preservation of ordinary life within the epidemic will also be shown in flashbacks . I still expect that she will have at least some questions about the past world, she couldn't have learned everything so well just from movies, there must be gaps.
@malinkami: ///it is interesting, of course, that there were schools there///
Of course, here we are discussing the events in a fictional work of art. But how about without schools.
Let him study less. Life is short, we must hurry. For example, a seven-year-old, or maybe a four-year-old. Civil defense and basic military training, for life in a new cruel world. Then I went to vocational school (as it happens in English) for a working specialty.
And then the story goes on in the genre of "production drama". :(
Family life, the struggle for a bigger sandwich, "little kids are little troubles." In short, life goes on. :)
Everything would be fine, but the almost hour-long episode flew by too fast. And yes, I get some aesthetic pleasure from looking at the background, makeup, and acting.
Actually, I came to write that Bella Ramsey is so cute and fits perfectly into the role of Ellie, although, like many, I was skeptical about the choice for this role at first... But she really plays it so cool! Although I don't remember Ellie being so cocky in the game, at least not in the first part. But I've been watching the walkthrough for a long time, so I don't really hope for a memory.
There are no questions about Pedro, Joel is perfect!
The second episode looks better than the first. And it doesn't seem so cheap anymore. But! Who is the main actress? Couldn't you have found a prettier girl? Unfortunately, the series didn't catch on. I'll continue watching, but I'm not counting the hours until the next episode is released. The series is normal and that's it.
No one owes anyone anything. Just as my opinion should not coincide with yours. I don't like the main actress outwardly, she rejects me, that's all. You are free to think differently. Comments are created in order to express your opinion.
I don't understand why the series has such a high rating. For example, AI was even more catchy. The main character has a retarded look, strabismus is not enough for the full picture. The actors' acting is at a low level
how atmospheric the series was shot. the views are really very beautiful. just like in the game. the clickers turned out to be creepy. I really want to see toplyak. and Tess's ending is just awful. ) : it's good that she managed to light a lighter..
I'm watching the series and I don't understand the bombing about Ramsey, maybe because I didn't play the game, or maybe because it plays out quite normally.
I'm thrilled with the clackers, the sounds are pure as in the game, and it's amazing *_* I got into Tess in the series much more than in the game. SWAT team changes to a horde of infected are very spectacular!
Please explain why the cities are in such a terrible state? I understand the general devastation, but why are the buildings destroyed and covered with vegetation, as if 100 years have passed, although it seems like only 20. Can you tell me if this will be explained in the game or later?
In this universe, to fight the epidemic, the government bombed its own cities!? This is such a quarantine event. According to Tess, of course.
///covered with vegetation///
And it happens fast. A man died. And a year later, the grass in the country is as tall as a man. I saw with my own eyes the suburban areas that were covered with forests. Nature takes its toll.
And this Boston, it's generally at the latitude of Krasnodar, and even the sea is nearby.
After watching, I had some questions. So they bombed cities to fight the epidemic!?
People don't like being killed. What will they do during the bombing? Right. They'll scatter all over the country. Both healthy and sick. We sleep on the Christmas tree, hiding under the tree, and wipe ourselves with a shovel. Even without an epidemic of rabid mushrooms, the refugees will have a whole bunch of diseases.
The beaten convict inside me combed his shaved turnip.
The second episode went even better than the pilot, I didn't even notice how the hour flew by. The atmosphere of the ruined city is very impressive, the actors act 100%. The last scene of the "kiss" from the infected mega creep
At 19:18, a white car passes under a distant bridge exactly in the center of the frame. From left to right. A second later, the pink one goes the same way... Seriously... Didn't they tell us that accumulators are in short supply there?
Here are two screenshots uploaded: https://imgur.com/a/RCJ1O68 And I'm still short-sighted and I only half-watch in the evening....
@dslava: ///Didn't they tell us that accumulators are in short supply there?///
Batteries are in short supply and are strictly running out. For this reason, they are issued only to military, railway workers and combine harvesters :-)
The events of the series reminded me of the movie "I am a Legend". I also regretted eating mushroom gravy before the review. You can really start to be afraid of mushrooms.🍄💀🍄
I will also insert my 5 kopecks. Everyone has already talked about the choice of an actress for the role of Ellie more than once, and I am no exception, and I do not refuse my words. But to hell with her looks, what about her character? Where is an inquisitive, timid child who can pull himself together at the right moment. Why did they give us some cheeky bitch who hides under her skirt at any danger? There are no emotions, the character is not the same. All that remains is to admire Joel.
Of course, I don't know anything and I don't understand anything. But here they tell me from the places.
@Murphy_: ///what's with the character///
In theory. Ellie must have been pretty shaken up by the events of the last two, or whatever, weeks. First, a loved one dies, then she sat on a chain, her whole future life is on her knee, then some ghouls lead her like a sheep to a fair. There is something to download from. And during the journey, she gradually moves away from these horrors.
However, we will be brought to the story of a "close person" only at the end of the series.
@Murphy_: ///choosing an actress///
Again, they prompted me. I wouldn't have guessed it myself. What, I think, is the opposite opinion from mine? After all, the whole situation is on your hands. And here. What is the question of the whole series? "And what would you choose as a TV viewer. Save humanity or Bella Ramsay?" What can we discuss here? Of course...))))) That turns out to be the psychological catch. ))) That's why they hired such an actress.)))
Probably, we have already said above - it was a little jarring that of all three, only Joel was practically climbed into his face three times, and in the end everyone was bitten except him. What a thick story armor he has.
It is a little surprising that it did not occur to them (the military, the government) to immediately gather all the minds involved in cordisept to investigate infected people and study how infection occurs. They had already infected people (factory workers who were bitten by a woman on the table), they could be isolated and monitored. Instead, when the question of bombs arose, the scientist asked her to take her home. Yes, she says there is no vaccine, there is no cure, but is it still possible to study? Scientific interest? What if you looked at something? Cordisept also could not infect people before, so who knows how a mutated cordisept will react to some new drugs if you study a new variant and create drugs based on it. The city is being bombed, but a scientist who has been studying all her life, how can you just take her home and forget about the fact that she can make an invaluable contribution if she is given the resources to do so?
@Sei-sama: ///It is a little surprising that it did not occur to them (the military, the government) to immediately gather all the minds involved in cordisept to investigate infected people and study how infection occurs.///
From the ideas inspired by this series. The beaten convict inside me starts scratching his shaved turnip. A sense of conspiracy and conspiracy theories is awakening.
If you bomb cities, then people will run away from them. Not to mention fires, explosions that will raise mushroom spores up and spread across the squares. This tactic will only intensify the epidemic.
It is said that the epidemic began all over the world at once. Because of the contaminated flour. There are very different grain suppliers on the globe. So that immediately, at the same time, the infected batch of flour would be everywhere. This is not possible. It's more like some kind of special operation. To deliver biomaterial around the globe for several months in order to bang at the hour of "H ". And who doesn't have an epidemic. Bombers will arrive there.
Ellie has a chicken sandwich in S01E02. Both bread and chicken need grain, an entire industry is needed, and a lot of people are needed. And I was told that flour is the most dangerous substance on the planet?!
Then the story of the shooting of evacuated citizens of the town in S01E03! Is this what they're doing to taxpayers now?
From the series, I got the impression that the reptilians hit the TANK with a weapon. And while the media was working, everyone put in their heads about the fashionable disease. Which is not what the numerous survivors remembered. ;-(
Surprisingly, I like the series so far, I really bombed because of Ramsay, but she plays the best, but Pascal is still disappointing, playing one emotion and the wrong Joel, but we'll see what happens next. The snappers are beautiful, though less dangerous than in the game. The atmosphere and how the city was recreated from the game are gorgeous. Tess's death was better than the game, but I still felt more empathy in the game, there's too little of it in the series.
The second one is more cheerful than the first, they immediately took a knife in the head, they still don't know how or how it was done in the game, because I didn't play
Discussion: Season 1, Episode 2 Join the Discussion
434Gasoline can be produced, as well as bullets with gunpowder, but batteries for a flashlight can deteriorate in 20 years and production is very difficult.
You would also ask where they get fresh bread and food, because it is stored for a couple of weeks.
The apocalypse does not mean that everyone around is stupid
Bella Ramsay got into the image perfectly, live with it now)
and Tess's death scene.....I'll be thinking about it all week, thanks Neil Drakmann.......
The second when Joel switched from "I don't want to let go" to "we have to do everything possible" is shown smartly and without unnecessary chatter.
Incredibly pleased with the moment that the characters are not from the elite Delta unit, where every shot is strictly in the head, and in an emergency, people can behave... like people.
, the scene with the nutcracker was sooo intense
is disgusting, of course, but they also wanted to feel disgusted by this scene. Actually, that's how they talked about the infected... in general, the purpose of cordyceps is to spread in any way, infected people do not try to kill people in order, for example, to eat as in many other "zombie" series, the main thing is to infect and if a person does not resist, then perhaps what was shown with Tess can happen to others, that is, infected you don't have to be so aggressive with healthy people.
There was an action game in the game (Robert's search) that was cut out in the series, it would show how cool she is, but in the series we only saw how she was beaten, and how Robert is terrified of Joel.
And it turns out that she didn't have a mutual love for Joel.🥹
It turns out that there are several types of these infected? Zombies, these blind-faced ones, plus those who became mushrooms and fused with the walls... Very interesting. Do they have any kind of evolution? I wonder how everything works in this mushroom system.
Depending on their life span, the infected mutate into stalkers, snappers, and fireflies. The second game featured the Rat King, one of the first infected in Seattle, who in 20 years has evolved into a huge walking mycelium.
https://youtu.be/WubAC7yEnGo
As a conditional "grandmother from the street," I want to press the play button and understand/appreciate the beauty and completeness of the work without additional research.
I'm not talking about a certain originality of the plot or something.…
To appreciate the whole series, you definitely need to watch the whole series.
But that's why they shoot the pilot episodes - so that they can understand how much the audience will come in.
What went to the fans of the game is great, I'm for everything good and nothing bad ^^
Of course, the series is not filmed specifically for anyone, but definitely for the widest possible audience. And as a representative of this broadest audience, I express my opinion.
The fact that it is, this is my opinion, someone does not like it or someone does not agree with it - this is also fine.
First of all, it's still amazing and meets my personal expectations 100 percent🔥
Secondly, I want to note the atmosphere, entourage and scenery recreated by the creators of the series: it's just something. The level of immersion in the world is beyond. If it's a car, then it's definitely overgrown with plants. If it is a house, then there is garbage in it, overgrowth, dirt, and so on. Literally every scene looks natural, even the scenes on the green. I really liked it.
Thirdly, by the end of the series, all the remnants of doubt and prejudice evaporated that Bella was not suitable for the role of Ellie. Damn it, how good is she! Diction, behavior, how she moves, pronounces words, intonation - all one in one like a game Ally and it's incomparable. The character is transferred exactly, now I fully understand why it was Bella who was approved for this role and did not lose. In this series, she was given more screen time and I was convinced of this. Clever girl! It's a pity that there are still people who continue to write nasty things about her on the Internet, because her appearance is not the same as that of a character from their favorite game. I hope the actress either doesn't read this or doesn't attach importance.
Fourth, clickers (infected), despite the fact that for me personally, they look a little rubbery, really cause fear. The scene in the museum is proof of that, I pressed myself into a chair on it more than on any horror movie. And at the moments when the clickers pass by, I hold my breath myself. And I also want to draw attention to the fact that they move and behave really like in a game. Respect for this component, too.
Well, in the end, a couple of questions to the audience:
As I understand it, at the beginning we were shown bitten, that is, she was not a zero patient. I wonder if it will be shown in subsequent episodes, and how did he get infected?
And the second question is that Joel, when he entered the museum, hit the appendage several times and said that it had dried up, like the infected themselves. I understand that if they are without food for a long time, they dry up? Or how to explain his phrase? I don't remember this from the game, to be honest.
regarding the growth of mushrooms: as far as I know, they need moisture and nutritious soil, so in dry places they are likely to dry themselves. the museum, as it was shown, was quite dry and dusty (unlike the same hotel). maybe the mycelium grew there during the rainy season (or some infected person came in and died: there was a corpse on the steps), but she couldn't survive.
But this is just a guess. Maybe I'm wrong and the characteristics of humans are not important at all, and for viruses, any organic cells are the same.
What a scary movie universe. The builder (and other positions) is forced to live without bread!
The nutcracker is simply amazing.
You can say nasty things about other castes, but don't you dare offend Bella, lukists. Yes, in the game Ellie is a straight angelic model of 13 years old, but in the series this is a 13-year-old child in the conditions of the apocalypse.
Bella plays WELL on this one too.
like moss... The Japanese garden is soaked...
Come on, it's nothing. Petty nagging. Anything could happen. And it's been a long time.
Maybe some poor survivor. Five years after the disaster. In complete mental turmoil. Instead of writing on the wall: "Vasya was here." He took it and set the tables. And that was the last time he entered this room. :-(
Nutcrackers are generally a separate art form, makeup is very realistic.
Joel's condition is understandable without words: an alienated and hopeless man who still lives with his grief (the loss of his beloved daughter), but you can already see how his cold heart melts when communicating with the girl, he is already beginning to worry about her, although you can also see the alienation and fear on his part.
Saying goodbye to Tess is another loss for Joel, the loss of a close friend and the only one lately, even though you are in an atmosphere of constant death, but it is difficult to accept.
I liked everything!) we are waiting for the next episode:)
Shaky Cam seems to me to be superfluous, don't you think so?
But the series as a whole is high, so far I am completely satisfied. There are references to the game. I was glad to see the board on the roofs between the buildings, and the fact that Ellie can't swim. I thought, is Joel really going to drag the platform for her there)
Rays of love for Drakman ^^
The atmosphere of the series is gorgeous 🔥
However, I still don't like the changes that I don't understand. That's where Tess says take her to Bill and Frank. They don't tell us why. Why didn't they leave "take her to Tommy, he was with the cicadas, he's fumbling what to do" I don't understand, and I don't like not to understand
And Druckmann is good. The series came out noticeably better than the first one. I still don't like the way the operator works sometimes.
If you want one-on-one, then maybe you should just watch the YouTube walkthrough again?)
Both the first and second parts were written by Drakmann, so like it or not, they're both canon) I love it when fans decide for the creators what's canon and what's not)
You say that you are not asking for one-on-one, but at the same time, with any rejection, you immediately say, "this is not the case, this is not the case, the game is different." It's okay to compare, but to bomb because of it... For example, about the "kiss" one could say that it was stupid to try to light a lighter when there were a lot of grenades, I don't want to explode, but you generally have an emphasis on something else. It seems to me that you are only making yourself worse by constant comparison. I'm interested to see how this story will be shown here. No one will take the game away from us because of this.
— Just you.
The dialogue is about Joel being scared by Ellie's bite, not her appearance.
How beautifully the locations are arranged, how interestingly this damn mushroom is beaten, how well the flashbacks about the beginning of this pandemic are inserted.
Now I wonder if they'll show us patient zero.
Besides, Ellie is charming when playing Bella. You don't have to say anything about Pedro Pascal at all, because well... well, that's HIM.
Tess lives purely on Targaryen vibes, a gorgeous woman.
Well, the truth is, HE's <3
It's creepy in places.
I like that, at least for now, there is one storyline. I'm a little tired of other series with a million plots.
Alas, the camera was shaking out of place in places.
And the scene in the museum is my homage! My palms were already sweating from the tension of the situation while watching this scene 😄
I really like that we are consistently given an explanation of the outbreak and the causes.
I also agree with one of the comments above - how nice it is to watch one storyline, and not 10 as in other similar series.
I hate HBO for having 1 episode a week, I'd like to watch all the episodes in one gulp)
It's a pity that they refused to infect through spores, instead of them there are some strange appendages, the scene with the kiss of the infected well, even the scene with underground mushrooms a la megomycelia, too, I hope they will support this legend, and not forget it in the middle of the season, but that's why it's a reinterpretation to be different. We are waiting!
Very cool
50 minutes of visual satisfaction!
A special post to the girl
The monsters in the museum are simply magnificent.
The series is strictly 5/5
The image, the story of Tess, and death, respectively, were more liked in the series, and the kiss itself was incredibly creepy. I don't know yet how to treat the method of spreading the infection through kisses / bites or through disputes that have been abandoned.
The only negative is that the series is released once a week.
Tin, I've played the game twice, both based on realism, and I'm SO excited!!! I don't immediately recall such a successful adaptation of the game.
HOW UNREALISTICALLY COOL
Wow, even knowing what was going to happen was a bit fast, it's about the scene in the museum. It's strange that the heroes shot anywhere but at the head, for 20 years they definitely should have realized that a headshot is more reliable (although they, unlike me, at least hit the target)
The abandoned city looks atmospheric and a little creepy. The nutcrackers are top class, one-on-one like in the game. We are waiting for the next episode)
I was very skeptical about the film adaptation, especially after the anchored movie was released, which I think is just ugly, but the series was really pleasantly surprised. I am very pleased with my favorite original soundtracks, the only thing is that there is a slight discrepancy in my head, since they are from the second part and evoke associations with another plot.
The original cast, of course, will always be better, but these actors are doing well and are slowly getting better at their roles.
So, unexpectedly, I'm looking forward to the sequel.
And by the way, it was even more interesting for me to watch anchored in a way, I didn't feel like I'd already seen it and knew what would happen next.
But the series is definitely good, the scenes in the museum were suspenseful.
We can just crawl over this pile of junk and end up on the other side or climb onto the roof along it, but no, we'll go to the stormy house ahah. It's always been annoying in games, and it's the same here. Moreover, in other films / TV series, I have never paid attention to this.
up ironically
a pity, I just got into the character and reminded myself that you can't do that in such series.
Joel and Ellie's bickering is the best. the comedians.
I love the period when characters are still cautious and don't reveal their real selves to others. It will be interesting to watch the development of their relationship
and I really liked the scenery - it's so apocalyptic and the greenery around
, but the sounds and "faces" of these monsters are creepy.
I thought it would be so cool! I never thought I'd see such a cool and gorgeous death scene! It's very on the level, bravo!
When I heard the click, I instinctively cringed. I wanted to shout, "Distract them with a bottle!" when Joel and Ellie were sneaking past the nutcracker. They need to be collected in one pile and thrown a Molotov cocktail, because these are the scariest zombies in all game and movie universes, imho. And the snappers came out 10 out of 10 - I forgot how to breathe during the whole scene in the museum.
I would like to mention the camerawork separately. These views are beautiful, and some camera angles give the impression that a cut scene has begun, and you are about to return to the gameplay. I love The Last of Us so much!
Beautiful, scary, somehow realistic.
They conveyed the player's feeling of passing through locations with Clackers very coolly. It's fucking scary to make noise, but when these bitches run at you, you panic)))
Bella gets better and better. She seems to be cocky, all impudent, and occasionally a sad, scared and lonely child skips by.
Everyone has already said everything about Pedro. Sometimes it even seems that the picture blurs and you see Joel playing. The still aloof, closed, almost repulsive Joel. Perfect <3
The end of the episode is sick through and through. Even after all the endless re-runs. Just like with Sarah, it's still painful.
P.S. By the way, I really like all the changes in the series in favor of great realism. Joel alone can't shoot down a huge squad, he just can't. Their knees hurt. After a fight, he brings his hands together. It all makes survival more real somehow. And more complicated.
I really like the contrast between Ellie and Joel. Because Joel has already seen life, and Ellie is still a child, and this kindness and goofiness is inherent in a child. :)
I am very pleased that the series reveals how cordyceps began to spread, which caused the mutation. It was mentioned at the very beginning of the game, but there was very little information. I feel like we will see patient zero in the near future.
The scene in the museum is creepy. The appearance of nutcrackers every time causes fear, anxiety and a desire to get out of their habitat as soon as possible. Their first appearance in the series turned out exactly like this, in some scenes she did not breathe with the characters.
Gorgeous. It's just gorgeous.
I'll tell you a secret: if you eat only carbohydrates (for example, bread, cereals, potatoes, sugar, pasta, etc.), then you can get fat. In a ruined world, there will be logistical problems, for example, there will be no fresh fruits in the off-season and fish not on the coast. But why not grow potatoes and zucchini? And every autumn there will be fruits around that there is no one to pick.
I'm tired of hearing the same myth about "there are no fat people in the post-apocalypse."
That being fat will become fashionable in the post-apocalypse! Look at the bimole I ate because I'm rich! And if there is no income, but you want to appear. The belly will be imitated by the cut of the clothes. :-)
Maybe there will be a spin-off after the series, I would watch a lot of TV shows in this universe.
Bella is not terrible and not top. Some scold her for her looks, while others defend her in response, saying that she plays it off brilliantly. But there is nothing special, there is almost no emotional transformation. He knows how to play - it's already good. But it's a long way from Pascal's game, for example. I also thought I saw that they wrote that the original voices fit the characters well, we should look for someone's releases with subtitles (who puts out a high-quality translation, and not some kind of machine-made on his knee half an hour after the release of the series?)
I hope they don't spoil it further :)
The actors are playing very well. Did you even see the final kiss? It 's just that I really like it
* Ellie's awakening scene is explained, where Joel is sitting and looking at her full alert — it was necessary to show that they were still tense from the fact that she was bitten, quickly returning the context to the last episode. There are no interruptions or loss of this context in the game.
* About the introduction and events of 2003 at the beginning of the series — Druckmann says that in the series you have a beginning and an end for each episode and you can insert something unrelated to the plot at the beginning. Compares it to how Vince Gilligan systematically did it all the time in Breaking bad and Better call Saul (I confirm). The scene with Indonesia was made to show the global nature of what was happening, and the bombed cities were explained through the same scene.
* At first, they wanted to shoot a flashback episode with Tess, where they show how she kills an infected husband and son, but changed their minds.
* The nutcrackers in the series look a little different from in the game, because they basically wanted to use makeup, not make CGI, and were limited by the physical capabilities of makeup
* Ellie gets bitten again to show the audience and Joel in real time that she is immune. In the series, they abandoned the idea that you can inhale spores and get infected, in the game they showed immunity through this.
* They deliberately made sure that there was no FEDRA in the town hall, as in the game, since it is unclear how to properly explain their presence outside the QZ
* Tess is in a hurry after the museum, as she realized that she has little time left. Tess believes in the future and Ellie, Joel lives in the past and has been trying to save Sarah for 20 years. "Help those who can be helped."
* It took a long time to explain the kissing scene, but after explaining it, it even makes sense. In short, it's an act of love, just like humans. Tess did not resist, so the infected did not attack her. We wanted to show that the purpose of the fungus is reproduction and it can be peaceful and peaceful.
* They explained how much they put into the final shot, where Ellie stands in front of the town hall, Joel blames Ellie for everything, she blames him.
The thought after the episode: "I went, in short, to go through the game .."
Ellie is a wonderful charmer with a strong personality (and I really like the way Bella plays her). I somehow didn't get hooked on Pedro in this episode (except for the scene where he helps Ellie for the first time), although I love Joel with all my heart. Tess's death is obvious and predictable (as it is in the canon). but again, how beautifully everything is put together, although the chip with a non-working lighter is already such a stamp. Okay, I'm sorry.
The soundtrack is still creepy. I love everything Gustavo Santaolalla does (I do not know how to pronounce it, but even his last name is musical). deserves all the awards in the world for this sound.
P. I'm really looking forward to the giraffe scene. It always makes her cry.
I feel like there's going to be a trend for game designers to move into movies. Here another Genius is going to film his brainchild. A genius from Japan)
The graphics could have been better, but the scenery is great and the makeup is great. It is clear that they tried to do this, instead of using boring spaces of the same type.
The beginning about Indonesia is cool. I am glad that the third world has stopped showing how non-human freaks have gone and make them human.
PS Finally, the crowds of "Ellie's Witnesses" shut up. Either they stayed on the first episode, or they finally considered that the actress was taken for the ability to play, and not tits-ass-lips. Bella plays out admirably, there was no miskast even lying next to her.
And now either explain where I used the comparison with "ass-tits-lips" to a 13-year-old, or apologize.
And if I want to laugh at Ellie's appearance, there is always a DTF where they will treat it positively)
P.S. Ashley Johnson will still be the only Ellie in my heart.
But you just seem to have duckling syndrome and a rejection of variation)
They no longer give you goosebumps, but make your hair stand on end.
And in general, the whole atmosphere, of course, is fascinating.
In short, it's very cool and atmospheric. I am very pleased with the picture, the musical accompaniment, and in general everything is very even.
Before watching, he scolded the authors of the series for being uncannily similar in appearance to Ellie, but Bella fits in too well, so she doesn't even catch his eye.
You don't even need to say anything about Pascal - everything is as it should be.
Gorgeous.
The series is great so far, I hope that they will continue in the same spirit throughout the season
It's a great series. My palms are sweating because of the scene with the snappers. The suspense is very intense and excellent.
The scene with "Yes, sir! I need the best room, please" made me smile)
In general, Ramsay played well, I liked it. And her delight and audacity.
Tess is very sorry, just like in the game. The truth is a kiss from runners, well, it's like that. :D
In the beginning, there was a strange feeling from the heroes' walk, as if we were just being given a tour of familiar places. It was not enough for the characters to start telling "And here we see that very leaning skyscraper ...". But it's probably unavoidable if you know the source.
I will not say that the logic of the fungus has been completely changed and new scenes have been added that reveal the plot more deeply. It turns out, in my opinion, not bad. Probably. It will become clearer later whether this is a good idea.
In total, 9 out of 10 Drakmanns shot in the town hall :D
Nine due to poor chromakey, as if the background lacks volume. Otherwise, I liked everything.
P.S. Yes, they left out the fact that the fungus spread through flour)
As well as the dons who discount on voice acting👍👌
It's amazing how shitty the translation is this time.
I'll tell you now as a spoiler.
Later in the series. Ellie and Joel walk through a dead world and have a friendly argument. Ellie stole a rabbit from someone. She carries him on a rope over her shoulder. It's almost lunchtime. That's when Ellie says something like, "I should have stolen two."
At the Lost: "I stole two." Then he turns around, and it is clear that there is only one rabbit behind his back. And when she stole, it was also obvious that she took one. That is, right in the frame, the audio contradicts the video. :-(
Just a delight to the eyes for fans of this game. Delight!
I'm at the end: For what??? Why did you kill her???
In the game, this scene was not so dramatic, besides, they didn't give us much time to suffer there. In general, the second series continues to hold the bar. We are waiting for the third one and a meeting with Bill (and maybe Frank).
-"Of course not!"
- "Okay, okay, I'll fight back with a sandwich."
😂😂😂
Who complained about the production? The scenery is decent.
The very first stealth mission is a complete failure. completely. In general, such a cool Joel fired the first rounds into the milk and the puny body of the nutcracker instead of shooting at the head right away. Of course, it's close to my first experience fighting this type of monster, but Joel is a veteran exterminator of fungi.
Tess is damn good at the end too. He starts messing with the lighter when it was possible to shoot a grenade. Even if it's not from afar, if it's really bad with aiming, then at close range.
In general, it's funny how in the series, for the second episode in a row, the characters come to the end of the confrontation in the arenas that had to be cleared.
Nevertheless, he is already much more cheerful.
And, yes, the flashbacks are good.
Allow me, allow me.
In real life. To get from a pistol, in a stressful situation, from a few steps, into an object smaller than a mug!?
Again, I saw a video clip of how a rock split when it hit a brick wall. That is, it is far from certain that the grenade will explode. So you'll have to shoot at several grenades lying on the floor!!! This is some kind of Tarantinism.
Rather, he should have picked up a grenade with the check pulled out. Disappear anyway. :-(
+5
To look from under his brows: "@@@ Means it doesn't work out in my opinion. Well, it won't be your way!"
A question for the experts: How did Ellie know that Tess was infected? Here they stand, arguing, Tess screams that she won't come back, and Ellie says, damn, she's infected.
How did she know?
I can guess.
That the author of Kina shows that Ellie is smart. She had figured out Joel's code for the smuggler.
And here the situation is amba. Why did Tess decide to stay? Yes, because she was unlucky :-(
Most of them can see and hear and run fast, they are easier to kill. And there are infected people who were shown in this episode, they are less common, it is more difficult to kill them, it is clear that weapons make noise, but if they notice you, you can't fight them off with your bare hands like ordinary infected people, they initially wanted to go quietly, but it didn't work out.
1) the abandoned city is really well made, it turned out very atmospheric
2) the clackers are fire, very similar to the game
3) the scene at the end is tough enough, I love that
I like everything so far, I really hope that it won't go downhill.
All this, coupled with the visual delight and the original soundtrack from Gustavo Santaolala, made goosebumps (even to the point of tears) throughout almost the entire episode. If this continues, it will probably be one of the greatest adaptations of the games.
I'm a fan of the game and didn't have much hope for a film adaptation.
But it's a total hit.
I'll write my humble opinion.
They write on all these tactical forums: a shot there, a shot here, one shot in the torso, a second shot in the head, transfer of fire.
To which skeptical practitioners respond: "You will shoot until the silhouette falls."
I already like this series, but only 2 episodes have been released))
But the series itself is great, of course.
The series was filmed for the game's fanbase. Nostalgia. I went to visit an old friend. Visited this universe.
Of course, in the first episode it was difficult to get used to this version of Ellie, but since the second episode you've been calmer towards her.
In general, we'll see how the season goes on, but for now, as a spectator, I'm satisfied. Picture and visual 10/10, plot 7/10
And yes, I'm not familiar with the game, there's nothing to compare it with.
The idea of fungal infection is unusual, although I knew about a fungus capable of controlling the consciousness of an ant before, but controlling human consciousness is something new and not as banal as about classic zombie apocalypses
Yes, yes, yes.
They came up with an idea. No one can say that it has already happened, it is a repeat.
A well-developed universe.
I'm afraid to imagine what awaits us in other cities (if there are. I don't remember the game) in the following episodes. Apparently they will have to cut the number of roots on the ground so that the heroes can live to the end of the season ;)
What are the contradictions?
/// to carry out a bombing, but nevertheless, as the series shows us, the roots have spread far enough///
The last bombing was probably 20 years ago. There was enough time for the mycelium to develop.
///Apparently they will have to cut the number of roots on the ground.///
There are mushrooms on the planet now. It seems like the mushroom body itself is a sexual organ. Everything else is mycelium. Well, the mycelium does not cover the entire planet. So there are separate areas that are quite measurable in size. There may also be some limitations in the game/movie universe. So that the "walkers", after the alarm signal, could not escape from all over the continent.
2. The interaction between Tess and Ellie, like a strict mom and an inexperienced daughter (remember at least Ellie's admiring look when she saw the world behind the wall in person 🥲)
3. The little things of the apocalyptic world are fascinating, the beauty and sadness in the little things: a frog playing the piano, human bodies so tragically fragile and beautifully frozen on the landing in captivity by a mushroom.
4. The ending is simple... That fear and terror in Tess's eyes.... Goosebumps.
PS For some reason, the bright green chairs on the balcony/restaurant caught my eye. There's an apocalypse and devastation, and they're neither moldy nor tarnished. "After all these years?" — Always! 😁
However, considering all the components, the rating of the pilot, the subsequent increase in the audience, it is not surprising. And, to be honest, there wasn't much doubt initially.
However, this is not Netflix. HBO works more precisely) Hit after hit. And wow, they're extending it))) What is "Dragon House", what is "TLoU".
How many HBO series have been in development for Thrones? Six? Eight? How much have they released in that time? One. And they definitely closed one after the shot of the pilot. The rest are still in limbo. Quality control is higher. And, of course, HBO knows how to wear a sundress. The weekly distribution model seems to work better. And if you look at the awards, they've always been good. That is, they get both critics and the general public. And often their mass audience is also such a mature, loyal, and selected audience over the years. As a result, they need fewer people, and these people will always be watching, and if someone else is added from above, it's even better, but not critical.
How to save TESSS????? It never worked, and here it is again!!!!!
BUT I LIKED THE SECOND EPISODE 10 TIMES MORE THAN THE FIRST ONE.
There is already a sense of "adventure" and the development of the plot and characters not through dialogues!!! THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR CINEMA!!! And the actors play everything well, starting from the Indonesian woman scientist and ending with the same Ellie I hate. It's even strange that the director of this series is Neil Drakman himself)))) considering how he worked with the characters and their disclosure in the second game)))) The only negative in this series is the cameraman's work: the dude was really sick very often, his hands got tired, he went to bed right during the frame, then he rearranged and adjusted the zoom and tried to set the composition right during the scene and the motor)))) (see the first scene with the dramatic play of the doctor from Indonesia) But in short, the series is cool 4 out of 5)))) and the first one got 2 out of 5 from me. have a nice day.
I had the feeling that even without playing the game, I know what will happen to the characters after a couple of minutes of action.
Pedro is as good as ever. You hear his voice and you expect him to put on the helmet of a Mandaborian.
It's too early to tell about all the other characters. But the pussy from the game of the bastards doesn't seem convincing.
The pace of the narrative is wildly accelerated, sometimes chaotic. But OK, let's give it to the game's fans for examination.
So far, everything looks like one big cinematics.
We look further…
There is an opinion that Wide_The people's masses have been preparing for something for many years. "You didn't kill the neighbors, they were zombies." Well, because: "The film pays off even during filming" (c). So, without batting an eye, with a vertical pupil, they shoot.
Maybe the series finale will be made different from the one in the game, it would be more interesting because...
Although the girl remains just as wild 🫣
After all, she's 14, and everyone's normal life ended 20 years ago.
Or did no one cancel the films? It's
very interesting that she seems to remember her past life before the epidemic, which she shouldn't remember.
It is interesting, of course, that there were schools there... I hope that the preservation of ordinary life within the epidemic will also be shown in flashbacks
. I still expect that she will have at least some questions about the past world, she couldn't have learned everything so well just from movies, there must be gaps.
Of course, here we are discussing the events in a fictional work of art. But how about without schools.
Let him study less. Life is short, we must hurry. For example, a seven-year-old, or maybe a four-year-old. Civil defense and basic military training, for life in a new cruel world. Then I went to vocational school (as it happens in English) for a working specialty.
And then the story goes on in the genre of "production drama". :(
Family life, the struggle for a bigger sandwich, "little kids are little troubles." In short, life goes on. :)
Tess is so sorry🥺
There are no questions about Pedro, Joel is perfect!
AND MY GOD, THE NUTCRACKERS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL.
Unfortunately, the series didn't catch on. I'll continue watching, but I'm not counting the hours until the next episode is released. The series is normal and that's it.
Or are comments created only for expressing opinions, but not for discussions?)
Have a nice day.
> And what should we do?
> Bomb it!!!
(Not literally.)
and Tess's ending is just awful. ) : it's good that she managed to light a lighter..
Decorations 🔝
The kiss at the end
The series is just a cannon
If you're lonely. Watch a horror movie before going to bed...
In this universe, to fight the epidemic, the government bombed its own cities!? This is such a quarantine event. According to Tess, of course.
///covered with vegetation///
And it happens fast. A man died. And a year later, the grass in the country is as tall as a man. I saw with my own eyes the suburban areas that were covered with forests. Nature takes its toll.
And this Boston, it's generally at the latitude of Krasnodar, and even the sea is nearby.
After watching, I had some questions. So they bombed cities to fight the epidemic!?
People don't like being killed. What will they do during the bombing? Right. They'll scatter all over the country. Both healthy and sick. We sleep on the Christmas tree, hiding under the tree, and wipe ourselves with a shovel. Even without an epidemic of rabid mushrooms, the refugees will have a whole bunch of diseases.
The beaten convict inside me combed his shaved turnip.
"Just you." "
And
"I have one hand free.
- Congratulations"
The phrases in the series are, of course, top)
Here are two screenshots uploaded: https://imgur.com/a/RCJ1O68
And I'm still short-sighted and I only half-watch in the evening....
Batteries are in short supply and are strictly running out. For this reason, they are issued only to military, railway workers and combine harvesters :-)
But the girl is very cool!
The level of cynicism and humor is at the highest level!
@Murphy_: ///what's with the character///
In theory. Ellie must have been pretty shaken up by the events of the last two, or whatever, weeks. First, a loved one dies, then she sat on a chain, her whole future life is on her knee, then some ghouls lead her like a sheep to a fair. There is something to download from. And during the journey, she gradually moves away from these horrors.
However, we will be brought to the story of a "close person" only at the end of the series.
@Murphy_: ///choosing an actress///
Again, they prompted me. I wouldn't have guessed it myself. What, I think, is the opposite opinion from mine? After all, the whole situation is on your hands. And here. What is the question of the whole series? "And what would you choose as a TV viewer. Save humanity or Bella Ramsay?" What can we discuss here? Of course...))))) That turns out to be the psychological catch. ))) That's why they hired such an actress.)))
What a thick story armor he has.
From the ideas inspired by this series. The beaten convict inside me starts scratching his shaved turnip. A sense of conspiracy and conspiracy theories is awakening.
If you bomb cities, then people will run away from them. Not to mention fires, explosions that will raise mushroom spores up and spread across the squares. This tactic will only intensify the epidemic.
It is said that the epidemic began all over the world at once. Because of the contaminated flour. There are very different grain suppliers on the globe. So that immediately, at the same time, the infected batch of flour would be everywhere. This is not possible. It's more like some kind of special operation. To deliver biomaterial around the globe for several months in order to bang at the hour of "H ". And who doesn't have an epidemic. Bombers will arrive there.
Ellie has a chicken sandwich in S01E02. Both bread and chicken need grain, an entire industry is needed, and a lot of people are needed. And I was told that flour is the most dangerous substance on the planet?!
Then the story of the shooting of evacuated citizens of the town in S01E03! Is this what they're doing to taxpayers now?
From the series, I got the impression that the reptilians hit the TANK with a weapon. And while the media was working, everyone put in their heads about the fashionable disease. Which is not what the numerous survivors remembered. ;-(