elcapitano
Member
Sure.
Not surprised that you've never seen a sex scene used in story before. And considering that's a straight sex scene it's in fact very unwoke.
Should be right up your alley
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HBO Original | The Last of Us | Part 1 OT | Endure & Survive
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Not surprised that you've never seen a sex scene used in story before. And considering that's a straight sex scene it's in fact very unwoke.
Should be right up your alley
Tiamat2san
Member
Watched it yesterday with my wife and my son who came specially home (doesn’t live here anymore)
It was his favourite game when he was in high school.
My wife played TLOU for the first time on the PS5 version (not her kind of game but she loved it anyway)
Verdict.
Fantastic!
Who all loved it.
It was his favourite game when he was in high school.
My wife played TLOU for the first time on the PS5 version (not her kind of game but she loved it anyway)
Verdict.
Fantastic!
Who all loved it.
Tiago Rodrigues
Member
You were right...i had the "Portugal" filter on. That's why it was top 15 and has been increasing. Without that it's much lower. Thanks!
Ulysses 31
Member
Well, it's an adaptation so the important story beats will be the same(so far), it's the stuff they fabricated just for the tv show that can make or break it IMO.
Fbh
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Lukaku's First Touch
Member
It was okay but definitely not amazing like some people praise it to be. Lots reminded me of the bad parts of the walking dead.
Maybe already answered, but how did everyone get infected at the same time? Seems like that makes no sense.
Maybe already answered, but how did everyone get infected at the same time? Seems like that makes no sense.
Vick
Gold Member
Of course they weren't, gluten IS bad. Just the degree of how bad changes depending on the individual.
Said fuck it and watched the first episode. Wasn't interested (I love the first TLOU, but that's it) however some reviews had me too curious.
The opening was good, great even. First 2003 portion was decent/good (and that's it, nothing more, we have seen this a million times before and better done, even in parodies like Shaun of the Dead which some shots are 1:1). Rest of the episode was kind of meh.. locations, cinematography, acting, all had a kind of live-action videogame commercial feel to me.
It's surely better than most, or probably all, game adaptations, but this so far got absolutely nothing on Walking Dead S1 or the actual game, like not even close imo.
I have to assume further episodes are going to be much better given the response the series got, because so far this really feels what it is: a live action videogame adaptation from the guys behind the Scary Movie series and The Last of Us: Part II.
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
I haven't watched it yet, going to this week. But I appreciate you actually sticking up for WD S1. A lot of people trash it now, but it was made by the guy who did Shawshank Redemption. It's still one of the best seasons of TV I've ever seen. Casting was crazy as well; found multiple unknowns that turned into huge stars. I don't think TLOU can top that for me, and I do have to assume some of the extra review padding is due to politics. I'm sure it's well made, but 99% is just getting nutty.
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TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
Sure.
Season 2 will see Tom Holland's most serious role yet
ToTTenTranz
Banned
I also think Sarah's actor was better and I wish she'd been cast as Ellie instead.
I honestly don't get Ramsey's casting as it seems to be so bad.. I get her casting as Lyanna Mormont in GoT.
They were looking for someone capable of showing a cold-looking face, representing a little girl putting up a front as a noblewoman leader of an important House.
That's sufficient enough if you're going to show said little girl during a couple minutes throughout two seasons.
But a main character's worth of screen time with this? Sheesh...
This reminds me of Megan Boone's casting as a main character against the brilliant James Spader in the otherwise excellent Blacklist.
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Punished Miku
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Druckman explains the casting choice in an NPR interview. The hope is that she shines on the violent portions, since her character has to have light humor, but also gets very dark later on.I also think Sarah's actor was better and I wish she'd been cast as Ellie instead.
I honestly don't get Ramsey's casting as it seems to be so bad.. I get her casting as Lyanna Mormont in GoT.
They were looking for someone capable of showing a cold-looking face, representing a little girl putting up a front as a noblewoman leader of an important House.
That's sufficient enough if you're going to show said little girl during a couple minutes throughout two seasons.
But a main character's worth of screen time with this? Sheesh...
This reminds me of Megan Boone's casting as a main character against the brilliant James Spader in the otherwise excellent Blacklist.
The unsaid portion is that for some reason, studios like to just stick to the same actors. You see it all the time. Sony with Tom Holland and Chris Pratt, and Adam Sandler over and over. HBO with Pedro, and Jon Snow, and even the king in House of the Dragon was in The Outsider. They get into the studio system and get reused. I've never seen an explanation for why. You saw multiple other Game of Thrones actors in HBO shows in small parts like His Dark Materials. Happens over and over.
skneogaf
Member
What?
skneogaf
Member
This type of post are from xbox fanboys twitter.
*Reads post history
I have an xbox one x somewhere if that counts? The picture is very funny and I found it on Facebook.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
I'll just buy it outright.
Pilgrimzero
Member
Loved it.
Only thing I found odd was how they go out of their way to not show that Joel is brutal by nature now. Beat the guy who stole from him? Nope, he was already dead. Kill the Fedra soldier to avoid getting caught? Nope, instead it's a PTSD reaction.
Only thing I found odd was how they go out of their way to not show that Joel is brutal by nature now. Beat the guy who stole from him? Nope, he was already dead. Kill the Fedra soldier to avoid getting caught? Nope, instead it's a PTSD reaction.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
She is a little thing though at 5'3".This is the one time I agree with the internet - Florence Pugh needs to play Abby
Not only could she easily be made to look the part (minus the buffness), but she is a phenomenal actress.
You're not gonna find a super buff girl that can act to play Abby - so she wont be buff in the show.
Abby is estimated to be 5'8" and about 160-170lbs.
But who knows.
Hugare
Member
Watch the "whats coming" video from HBO giving sneek peaks of the next episodesI also think Sarah's actor was better and I wish she'd been cast as Ellie instead.
I honestly don't get Ramsey's casting as it seems to be so bad.. I get her casting as Lyanna Mormont in GoT.
They were looking for someone capable of showing a cold-looking face, representing a little girl putting up a front as a noblewoman leader of an important House.
That's sufficient enough if you're going to show said little girl during a couple minutes throughout two seasons.
But a main character's worth of screen time with this? Sheesh...
This reminds me of Megan Boone's casting as a main character against the brilliant James Spader in the otherwise excellent Blacklist.
There's a scene showing her reaction about being bitten that is real af. Amazing acting.
In pretty much all reviews people are praising her performance. We've seen 1 of 9 episodes, that she was not a part of for the majority of it.
So dont jump to conclusions yet. Druckman has yet to miss regarding casting.
Every Uncharted and TLOU characters were perfectly casted. Including Joel, Tommy and Tess on the series.
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Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
It was decent, essentially a Walking Dead clone. Wonder if they will fill all the plot holes around the infection as the season progresses.
Hugare
Member
This is a 10/10 casting choice. But I think that she is too big right now.This is the one time I agree with the internet - Florence Pugh needs to play Abby
Not only could she easily be made to look the part (minus the buffness), but she is a phenomenal actress.
You're not gonna find a super buff girl that can act to play Abby - so she wont be buff in the show.
But maybe by Pascal being cut of the next season, they would have the budget to afford her.
Being buff is essential for Abby's character tho. So she would have to hit the gym. Abby has to be buff (not like in the game, of course, but realistic buff)
I'm more worried about Bella. She is 19 and looks 14. Maybe she will look more like an adult 2 years from now? Probably. But Ellie should look older for the next season. And recasting wouldnt work.
ToTTenTranz
Banned
Well I guess half the Internet is going to implode when they find out that no woman can look like Abby outside of female bodybuilders during a competition (i.e. for 2 days after bulking + dehydration).
Even peak performance Jessica Biel has arms half as big as Abby's.
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Hugare
Member
Examples?
I dont disagree. hence the second part of my post.
She has to be realistic buffed. Right now, Pugg is not. So she would have to hit the gym.
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Zimmy68
Member
So strange that the day the episode drops, it goes off sale.
I'd buy it for $40 if they had a series special or something. Nope, they are still asking for the insane, sheep $70 price.
ToTTenTranz
Banned
Case in point being Bella Ramsey.
You're right that we shouldn't base an entire opinion off one episode, but it's still an 80-minute long episode...
Hugare
Member
And was she on it for 80 minutes?
Or maybe like 10 in total?
And Ellie wasnt even really active during this part of the story during the game ...
Wait until the Capitol/Bill's town
Represent.
Banned
Its going to be amazing to see the internet explode for Abby not being buff in the show, when they crucified Neil at the cross for making her buff in the game.
I cant wait
I cant wait
DaedalusGrim
Banned
You should spend much less time on the Internet and far more time in the real world.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
It's going to be hilarious to see just how they hire to play Abby because there isnt a 6 foot tall actress with a body of an NFL linebacker out there in hollywood. Someone brought up Florence Pugh which made me laugh out because shes 5'2.Its going to be amazing to see the internet explode for Abby not being buff in the show, when they crucified Neil at the cross for making her buff in the game.
I cant wait
They will have to hire a nobody for a what is essentially going to be a lead role.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
That was pretty much 1:1 with the game. Except for the tentacles instead of spores thing, which I'm not exactly sure why they decided to go with. Maybe that will become clear. But I like it!
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Spores would require them to wear masks in several areas like they do in the game. And they unfortunately hired an actor who hates masks so much he literally quit Mandalorian half way through shooting season 2 because he didnt want to be behind the mask all season. He probably had it written in his contract that he wont wear masks in TLOU so they likely had to change the virus from being airborne to something else because of Pedro lol.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Lol, right, I forgot about that thing.
It's a bit of a shame, airborne diseases are more scary than stuff that requires direct contact IMO, but we'll see how it works out.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
is this true?
how could he not know Mandalorian where helmets? and isnt he back for season 3 wearing a helmet?
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Lokaum D+
Member
This is the one time I agree with the internet - Florence Pugh needs to play Abby
Not only could she easily be made to look the part (minus the buffness), but she is a phenomenal actress.
You're not gonna find a super buff girl that can act to play Abby - so she wont be buff in the show.
vpance
Member
Wasn't it like that in the game too? Kind of happening suddenly.
MMaRsu
Member
While im the first to admit I like Ellie from the game better looks wise, this is just mean.
Im sure you look like a fucking model though chump.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Changing it to Fungus that only spreads via bites is going to create a whole new can of worms. For example, how did everyone turn so fast in the first episode from bites if it takes days for the symptoms to appear? A week for transformation?
They said the city is where most people got it. Well, people were biting everyone for weeks in the city and everyone just came back to this rural small town with bites and went to the movies?
They said the city is where most people got it. Well, people were biting everyone for weeks in the city and everyone just came back to this rural small town with bites and went to the movies?
Punished Miku
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No zombie outbreak truly makes sense if its bite only. They just skip the initial outbreak and move to later on in the apocalypse.
No modern military would lose to zombies. Literally just shut the door. Drive over them with some semis and tanks. Wouldn't even take any ammo really. Light some fires. You can beat all zombies by just having a ladder and going upstairs lol.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Definitely true lmao. At least according to rumors. It was everywhere on the internet a couple of years ago when they were filming.
MMaRsu
Member
Morons like to keep their head in the sand
Punished Miku
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Ever seen that movie Don't Look Up? It's barely even a parody, and more of just an accurate portrayal.
"Drill baby drill!"
- Momma Bear
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Trans? legitimate question. If not, she's gassed to the gills. I never saw abby take peds in tlou 2. Let's not dig into that again though lol.
MMaRsu
Member
Who cares
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
The whole thing relies upon virus spreading quickly, mutating quickly, and going airborne. If the military themselves get affected then yes, it's all over.
Lokaum D+
Member
Nop, she is a true woman, Gabi Garcia if u want to google her, she is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/ MMA fighter
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GymWolf
Member
The disparity in acting skill between the 2 was fucking hilarious.
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Trilobit
Member
Looking back that was so obvious, can't believe I didn't pick up on it. I was mostly repulsed by the cake when I saw the son smear it all over granny's face.
I recently watched all the cutscenes of Part 1 on youtube and must say that I expected the show to differ much more from the game. Some scenes were almost 1:1. I hope they succeed in separating it a bit more from the game in future episodes.