TheAuthority Posted February 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2023 8 hours ago, StefanAVFC said: American malls all look the same Don't all shopping malls look the same? Merry Hill look just the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 32 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: Don't all shopping malls look the same? Merry Hill look just the same. Literally the same as what was in that episode... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 My missus will like that episode I think, she's 4 episodes in and I asked her what she thought and her main questions were who are the fireflies because that's not explained very well followed by who are fedra Even I responded with they're a real American government agency thing but looking it up they're not, that's fema Not as subtle as its been previously bit still some of the glances and nods and winks that Bella Ramsey gave throughout to drive where the story was going, acting without words, was brilliant, really well done, made me want to go back to the DLC, only played it once I do think I'd rather what comes next was longer but we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Well that was just superb, wasn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 27, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2023 Great episode. Again. I didn’t play the DLC so I thought that was all made for the show. I might have to find a way to play it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Ummmm, I thought it was a bit dull until the last 5 minutes, the first one I haven't really enjoyed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2023 25 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Literally the same as what was in that episode... Yes, most of the locals wandering around look like they've had fungal infections in their brains for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: Yes, most of the locals wandering around look like they've had fungal infections in their brains for many years. Half of dudley watching it saying "I day get it" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Not the best episode nor the worst, still good. Two left, then how long for Season Two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 28, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2023 16 hours ago, Risso said: Ummmm, I thought it was a bit dull until the last 5 minutes, the first one I haven't really enjoyed. I think it could have been shorter, or maybe something in the middle to break it up. Like if the flashback to the mall had been done in two halves with something in the present happening in the middle maybe it would have worked better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitized43 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Was disappointed they only half did the "Left Behind" stuff. In the game you've got two "mall" story lines happening at the same time while she looks for medication for Joel while remembering the last time she was in a mall with Riley. We only got the Riley stuff in the show which is kind of disappointing but I get with time constraints they left in the stuff they regarded as the more relevant to the characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I think it could have been shorter, or maybe something in the middle to break it up. Like if the flashback to the mall had been done in two halves with something in the present happening in the middle maybe it would have worked better. Yeah I’d agree, I actually thought it was probably the weakest episode to date sadly, not bad but not in keeping with the pace and ferocity of the rest of the series and it failed to scale the emotional heights of episode 3. Definitely some good value in showcasing her backstory and the origin of the bite but it could have been done better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 28, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 minute ago, bannedfromHandV said: Yeah I’d agree, I actually thought it was probably the weakest episode to date sadly, not bad but not in keeping with the pace and ferocity of the rest of the series and it failed to scale the emotional heights of episode 3. Definitely some good value in showcasing her backstory and the origin of the bite but it could have been done better. Yeah it definitely didn't reach the heights of episode 3 in what was a similar episode really, but like you said it did add a lot to the story. Showed Ellie's sexuality, it showed how she has lost someone very close to her (contrary to what Joel said), it connected Joel and Riley for Ellie which massively builds on her relationship with Joel. It also showed, I assume, that she had to kill Riley herself when she turned. She said to Joel previously that the guy she killed to save him wasn't the first person she's killed. So a LOT of stuff happened to progress her character. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Yeah it definitely didn't reach the heights of episode 3 in what was a similar episode really, but like you said it did add a lot to the story. Showed Ellie's sexuality, it showed how she has lost someone very close to her (contrary to what Joel said), it connected Joel and Riley for Ellie which massively builds on her relationship with Joel. It also showed, I assume, that she had to kill Riley herself when she turned. She said to Joel previously that the guy she killed to save him wasn't the first person she's killed. So a LOT of stuff happened to progress her character. Yeah, i was kinda assuming we’d see it continue into the next episode in terms of what happens/happened next after they were both bitten, perhaps we’ll just be left to imagine it or it’ll be referenced verbally in the present timeline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 28, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 minute ago, bannedfromHandV said: Yeah, i was kinda assuming we’d see it continue into the next episode in terms of what happens/happened next after they were both bitten, perhaps we’ll just be left to imagine it or it’ll be referenced verbally in the present timeline. Very small game spoiler Spoiler I don't believe it was shown or revealed in the game so they may well leave it hanging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Very small game spoiler Hide contents I don't believe it was shown or revealed in the game so they may well leave it hanging Spoiler I also think that based on what they need to get in next episode there won’t be time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted February 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2023 That was my favourite episode since 3. Brilliant. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted February 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2023 22 minutes ago, Designer1 said: That was my favourite episode since 3. Brilliant. Same here. I would struggle to find a misstep. I love this show more than anything I’ve watched in a while. I also love working through the hbo podcast too. Adds so much to the show to hear how they pulled it all together. Thanks to whoever it was that recommended it in here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2023 33 minutes ago, Designer1 said: That was my favourite episode since 3. Brilliant. One of my favorites so far too. The mall lights coming on was magnificent and the kids had great teenage sexual tension. I'm not sure what the whiners are on about - I mean, lesbian kissing lads! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Troy Baker in the next episode, with a beanie, and a beard..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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