Killing and violence are byproducts of the themes of the story, but they’re not the themes in and of themselves.

Killing and violence are a by product of love and the terrible things people can justify doing in the name of love.

seeing Bella be more violent than pedro gonna be wild

In my opinion. More conflict and encounters than they have shown, because it’s just these two characters would leave to a plot armor problems

not every episode lol . I am saying even once in the 6 episodes

I’m not one of the worst offenders of disliking this show imo. Do you really think this is on the same level as the game be honest?

If you do why?

As to what you replied it feels like we’re rushing through the development of the characters bc we are which again is likely just due to the episode count and format of a tv show but it feels manufactured like a stereotypical tv show at least to me

Did you not see Joel use bandages in episode 2!

That commune ain’t going to last too long

there are plot armor issues either way there is no perfection of realism.

Not trying to argue fr im just curious as to to your viewpoint since we both played the games

LMFAO

"Kill everyone and survive" - Neil Druckmann

4 episodes ago

When E8 is just Joel laying on the ground bleeding out

show

"talk to everyone and survive "

Fr tho how tf he surviving that

its not the same level but its not the same medium and its not fresh. The game first time was fresh. It was made for the medium. If Last of Us dropped as a tv show in 2013 would it get the same reception? Who knows.

It's better

The show has definitely made a couple things a lot more believable.

In the game you literally stumble upon Tommy.

this is why the "realism" debate is like nah just let them have their plot armor

Show is 6 for 6 rn
Not every episode been flawless but most of em have been

2023 and dudes are completely allergic to shows that don't have violence every 5 minutes

I think they are presenting the actual drama and story of the show excellently and I think they are doing complete justice to the characters and the story.

Why?

I think Bella and Pedro are doing absolutely amazing as Joel and Ellie. They have their mannerisms down to a beat, and are acting their asses off.

The story for me, hits just as well in the show as it did in the game. They have taken characters and stories, expanded on them (well and even excellent matter of fact), and the few changes with the actual story (bill specifically) I thought have actually been BETTER than the games representation of bill.

For development of characters (I’m assuming you mean Ellie and Joel) I think they are progressing fine enough. There have been multiple skips now where we are supposed to fill in the gaps. They are finally feeling closer and bonding, telling jokes to eachother. And after 6 episodes together in a tv show format for me does not feel forced.

The action in this show is whatever and imo the worst part of the show but the haters eat that up whenever it comes up so whatever.

But overall as an Adaption, they are nailing the story, nailing the characters, nailing the theme, the relationships and if all for me.

This for me is the holy grail of video game adaptions and I’m so happy to see one done right

that was pretty crazy

why tf were they in wyoming