The Last of Us - HBO *Spoilers* See warning in post #1

For anyone else wondering, the answer is no, it's not available to stream

Really looking forward to this…

Apparently will be on Sky Atlantic at 2am and again at 9pm on 14/04/2025. Have my sky box set to record.

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/last-of-us-season-2-release

That one that plays Ellie is so annoying.

Bad choice for the part.

I thought Ramsey was perfect for Ellie. Absolutely perfect. I thought all the casting was perfect. Her character reminded me of Hailee Steinfeld's character in True Grit. One minute, gawping in wonder at things like Ice Cream van and a plane (Or, in Steinfeld's case, telling a silly childish joke around the campfire) Quite childlike. Next, swearing like a sailor who just stubbed their toe as that's the world she grew up in. Thought they knew the game perfectly. As they should of course, given the people involved. (You know how much attention to detail when you have Marlene played by the same actor as the game and include actors like Troy Baker in the series). And, I mean, simply from the photos, that image of her and Dina at the dance could have been lifted straight from the game.

I'm looking forward to season 2. Assume Season 2 break is where all the players suspect it is. Will say no more.

My only concerns is the age. While she actually IS about the right age, she doesn't look it. Admitedly, that may be down to the fact that we initially saw her as the ludicrously bad-ass Lyanna Mortmont when she was like 13 or 14.

Was a bit meh

But I know the story so I'm not going to like it. Dina is great though

They show the Season 1 final scene with Joel and Ellie but no recap.

I thought it was a good first episode with some good extra characters that add to the game story.

It was an ok first episodd but certainly not as gripping as the 1st season 1st episode. It was a bit slow to get started too and yes a recap would have been nice. Its dies get s bit better and us quite tense in parts. Strange ending though. Guess we will find out what happens there in the next episode.

Its explained in a cut scene in the game. If they follow the timeline rigidly it will be a while before we see it. Im interested to see how they handle it as its 1 of the best parts of the game.

I cannot stand her, ruins the show for me.

I also found her annoying but I did give her credit, the actress, for putting in such a good performance ..for her age.

Turns out though I just learned Ransey is not a teenager but is in fact 21 years old and was 19 years old when S1 was shot. I had though she was 14 or so , so I withdraw the credit I gave her initially.

Not sure if I'll bother with S2, I recall S1 started off promising but I lost interest as it progressed.

It did seem particularly on the nose in this episode compared to last season. I can't recall any particular moment in season 1 where Ellie irritated me beyond words but there was plenty of it here, kind of like an overgrown petulant 15 year old as opposed to someone who is 19 and who grew up in a zombie apocalypse no less.

I'm guessing this is an intentional choice that they're making for the character though.

Well, in episode one:

I don't see how that fits the narrative of "women are smart".