TheAuthority Posted January 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2023 17 hours ago, hogso said: Reveal hidden contents Both Baker and Ashley Johnson, the original Ellie, are in the show too, and they're not simple cameos. They also don't look like their respective characters in the game though! Anyway, the podcast is really good, gives the listener a really good idea of what they were going for, and some little bits of plot which may be missed. No game spoilers in it, BTW. Thanks - I checked it out today. Love the insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted January 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2023 22 hours ago, TheAuthority said: I really like the opening scenes of both episodes (the tv show and Indonesia.) I can imagine that each episode will reveal more of the virus development before the societal collapse. I really liked on the podcast they described them as "cold opens." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted January 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2023 7 hours ago, TheAuthority said: I really liked on the podcast they described them as "cold opens." That's a common term that's been used for years on TV isn't it? Unless I'm missing a double meaning for this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 25, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2023 46 minutes ago, Designer1 said: That's a common term that's been used for years on TV isn't it? Unless I'm missing a double meaning for this show. Yeah it is. As I understand it it's basically the bit before the opening credits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Was new to me as a term but it makes sense The wire definitely did it (and without even thinking of many others I'm declaring snoop in B&Q as the best one ever) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 25, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is the king of the cold open Edited January 25, 2023 by Stevo985 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 24 minutes ago, villa4europe said: The wire definitely did it (and without even thinking of many others I'm declaring snoop in B&Q as the best one ever) That wasn't B&Q it was a Wickes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted January 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2023 Think I might be checking out after two episodes. I don't think I've seen a show that gets under my skin so much. The building anticipation of something horrible being imminent does my heart no good at all. It's utterly brilliant but not good for my health. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted January 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2023 8 hours ago, Designer1 said: That's a common term that's been used for years on TV isn't it? Unless I'm missing a double meaning for this show. I’ve always associated it with SNL. I had no idea that it always applied to anything before the credits. You learn something new everyday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Renewed for a second series, according to Hollywood Reporter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 hours ago, hogso said: Renewed for a second series, according to Hollywood Reporter. Confirmed on their twitter 2nd biggest HBO debut behind only house of the dragon, 22m viewers in yank land alone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 25/01/2023 at 12:00, choffer said: .The building anticipation of something horrible being imminent does my heart no good at all. It's utterly brilliant but not good for my health. Duh - you support Villa no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted January 29, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 29, 2023 59 minutes ago, Jareth said: Duh - you support Villa no? Oh wait. I posted this in off-topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Great second episode. So tense even when nothing scary is happening. And the clicker noise is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted January 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2023 This show is going to be one of the greats. What an episode 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Absolute masterpiece 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 the actress who plays tess has died listened to the podcast, played the game 3 times and im almost embarrassed to say its given me new perspective on a couple of bits so its definitely worth a listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2023 Third episode is superb. Really, really superb. Heavy in the right ways, emotional, a very fitting way to take a story the game tells and build it out and take it to new places. Unfortunately it's also the kind of episode that's going to cause the more toxic elements of society to throw their toys out of the pram. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted January 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2023 I felt very conflicted about this episode as I watched it. I must preface that by saying that my dog has been hospitalized the last 2 days so my head is sort of all over the place. First of all, Nick Offerman. At the start of the episode I found it hard to see why you'd cast him as his role in Parks & Rec was basically very similar. Government hating, survivalist who enjoyed the finest things in life (albeit in a comedy setting in P&R.) Then he morphs from saying "Not today you New World Order Jack Boot f*****s" into being gay. Now I'm not saying that it isn't possible that some prepper gun totting dude can't be gay, it just seemed a stretch to me. I couldn't buy it quite honestly. Those were the 2 things that didn't sit with me. But, as the episode developed wholly shit Offerman knocked it out of the park. During the "last day" his acting was superb and it was very emotional, just completely raw and hard to bite back the tears. I loved that the told the story of Bill this way rather than finding him like in the game. I think this change worked because the story of the last of us isn't about zombies, it's about humans still being human under the most extreme circumstance. The idea of these 2 guys living out a life as "normally" as possible amongst the apocalypse just fits the lore of TLOU so well. So I'm conflicted but I'm looking forward to listening to the podcast later and to hearing everyone's thoughts on VT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 30, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2023 I thought it was amazing. A totally unexpected episode in terms of its content. Really excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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