Let's please, for once, not spoil them on what episodes they "need to prepare for" or "need tissues for" or "they're gonna love" or "this episode is the most hyped!" or whatever other influential statements people like to make. Those are all spoilers still. Let them watch and experience the story the same way we all have/all still are, with no indications of what's coming up next.
I agree with this statement down to my soul. Like when people say "then ending sucked" or "youre gunna hate the ending". Like bro... just because you don't say the plot, you're still telling me what to expect. People need to quit that shit
Thank god a few more reactors who haven't played the game, I find that these reactions are 100% more entertaining than the ones who have already played the game and know whats going to happen
On the flip side, the game is the original. It’s like listening to someone cover a song without knowing the original first. You will get more out of the game. For someone who is going to play the game, they should play the game first before watching the show. It’s the original story with nothing added or taken away. For someone who just wants to watch the series then great. Just my opinion… also the game experience is better IMO.
For all those getting frustrated, this is what a genuine blind reaction is. Their questions are 100% valid to those with zero context. Many reactors who 'never played the game' still had side exposure from off-handed watching others play or just being exposed to the story through other media. I found it kinda funny that a lot of their simpler questions like "how does she know about 80s music?" actually is answered, but much later.
I don't mind at all that they HAVE questions. And I'm also very happy that they are going in blind. I got a bit frustrated that Lola was talking constantly - instead of watching and listening because the answers are presented in the show, sometimes immediately :D
Her name is Ellie. She was lying about her name to Marlene because she didn’t know Marlene already knew who she was. And then Marlene used her name as if to say, “Why are you lying?”
I find it super funny how you two always say "my baby boy" and "my baby girl", and that's exactly what Joel called his daughter. Maybe you're not so different after all. I'm so happy you're finally watching this show.
Ellie's name was always Ellie, she gave the Fireflies a fake name cause she didn't trust them...the only stuff she knows about the Fireflies is what she learned in school, which is run by FEDRA, the military remnant of the federal government which the Fireflies are trying to overthrow, and FEDRA doesn't exactly paint the Fireflies in a very positive light...plus they did chain Ellie to a radiator, which doesn't generally foster a trusting relationship. As for where the radio tower in Wyoming is in relation to Boston, it's roughly 2300 miles (or 3700 kilometers) west if you're taking the most direct ground route, across a lot of open terrain and several very highly-populated cities, including Albany, either Cleveland or Detroit (depending on whether you travel the southern or northern side of Lake Eyrie), Chicago, possibly Milwaukee, etc.
FEDRA stands for "The Federal Disaster Response Agency", it is a changed name (to avoid legal problems) of the existing FEMA agency "Federal Emergency Management Agency". In case you're wondering, not a spoiler, there were FEMA-style symbols shown signed as FEDRA.
@@LuisSierra42 it does! but these things were present in the original game that came out in 2013. Annihilation came out in '18 (the novel it is based on came out in '14)
Good choice making the executive decision to watch Band of Brothers first without winning of a poll, and then great choice giving it its own space and not overlapping with this show. I love how genuine, insightful, and thoughtful you guys are both in your reactions, and in curating and managing your channel as a whole.
this is exactly what i needed to see, i might actually cry. The Last of Us means the world to me since it first came out in 2013 and now my favourite reactors ever are watching the show and i get to see them? This is just so great! Thank you so much!!
I’m SO happy you guys are reacting to this! You are both very observant and perceptive, there’s a lot in this show that requires critical thinking. Each episode I’ve watched has gotten better and better, to the point where I honestly don’t know how I would pick a favorite! It’s incredible.
They're not exactly zombies, they don't need to be shot in the head to die. They die like normal people, you can choke them out, stab them, etc. If the host dies the virus dies. Love your reaction!
The “virus”.doesn’t necessarily die when the host does. It will live as long as there is something left of the body to eat and will only die if they can’t latch onto another human.
I'd also add that someone who has been infected for a while will have fungal plates covering their body which act as a kind of armor, and that even an infected person who has been seriously wounded will be forced by the Cordyceps to ignore the pain and continue to fight to the death. So at least those two factors make infected people harder to kill than regular human enemies.
I'm just glad you two are watching this. Started your channel with AOT (waiting for that new special btw) and became my favorite reaction for that. But I haven't really seen anything else watched so I've been away from the channel for a while so this is a welcome return.
Joel was looking at a trip around 2150 miles/ 3500 km between Boston and Cody, Wyoming (where the tower was said to be.) In an apocalypse? Yeah that's a trek.
As always, your reactions were wonderful and refreshing. The names of the infected are as follows: Runners are the infected in the initial stage which look like what we typically see as a zombie. They are faster than normal humans and the Codryceps infection’s first stage which drives them to spread the infection. Stalkers are slower but ,ore advanced infected which are seen the most throughout. Fungus grows outside of the body which allows them to use mushroom tendrils to grow against hard surfaces such as walls. Clickers are those infected for 1-year or so. They are blind so they attack when they hear sounds of people particularly their movement. They are well known for making a clicking sound hence the name and the mushrooms on top of their heads. Bloaters/Shamblers (The big ones) These are infected of whom are completely consumed by the bloating fungus and are killing machines while the others will infect others. Shamblers are the same with the exception of acidic spit and are usually located on the west coast Both can rip of fungus and throw it at potential victims. I hope this is not considered a spoiler but just a way to reference the different type of infected that are shown in the series.
Ellie is her real name, she never uses Veronica in the game so it's assumed she's just using a fake name to not give her real name to the fireflies. Also, whenever you are done with the series it would be great to see comparisons from the game and the show, so far the adaption is on par with the game and some scenes look like a one to one recreation. The Last of Us game is one of my favorites and it's an amazing showcase that games are capable of presenting heartfelt stories on par with movies and shows and that not all games are mindless shooters like call of duty (although still fun)
I was subscribed to your channel when you were watching The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor, and I loved your reactions. I'm so glad you're starting to watch The Last of Us! This is such a great show. Can't wait for your reactions to the rest of the episodes.
Omg I was so happy when I saw the thumbnail. I haven’t watched u guys since the last aot episodes you’re posted. I’ve missed ur beautiful souls and reactions. I also love the last of us and am extremely excited 4 u guys to watch the show. Thank you ❤
Nico Parker is one of Thandiwe Newtons daughters thats why she looks so familiar to everyone she did a great job in this show here accent was so good I actually thought she was American till I saw an interview with her
I am really happy you reacting to this show 25:45 I cried at this point like a toddler, even though I saw the scene in the game and reactions x times and knew what was happening. I was very skeptical about Pedro and Bella as Joel and Ellie. But they do it incredibly well. It feels straight out of the game. Also the others ... Nico as Sarah, Gabriel as Tommy, Anna as Tess. All done great. Merle as Marlene anyway cause it's the same actress as in the game. My conclusion after this episode: I've never been so captivated by the start of a series based on a story I know inside and out. So damn close to the game plus more informations and filled gaps. Absolutely masterpiece! The song at the end is Depeche Mode with "Never let me down again" from 1987. So yes, it means trouble!
I haven't played the game, but I figured it was likely given context. But... wow. I had to pause the video at that point and take 15 mins to calm down. I can't recall ever having to do that in a tv show before. (Maybe it's a dad thing) Even now, I tear up every time I see a reaction at this point.
One thing I wanted to see in reaction videos is how focused they are on details. This my favorite video game ever and already my favorite series of all time. I’m happy you guys are taking this seriously. It’s my first time seeing this channel and safe to say you ladies deserve a sub. Keep up the good work!
There's little context clues in the episode that hint at how the fungus first got spread. (Biggest flour mill in the world is in Jakarta. Notice how they didn't have pancakes for breakfast, didn't take any biscuits, and Joel forgot the cake.)
It’s a shame they’re experiencing the show version of the story rather than the original game story. Troy Baker & Ashley Johnson’s performances really set the essence of Joel & Ellies character; as much as Pedro Pascal & Bella Ramsey are good actors, they don’t capture the nuances of Joel & Ellie’s characters (as portrayed in the game).
@@carlito___fml2652 I'm just happy non-gamers are at least experiencing the story. And well, maybe some will be invested or interested enough to actually try the game for the first time. Who knows! I know a few of my friends who are trying the game just because of the show 👍
When they say "Where would you go?". Trust me, if they put me in a foreign country with a pickup truck and this situation I know where I would go: Anywhere in the middle of the forest. I would drive as far as I need to feel safe, I would lock all the doors and windows and sleep there for a couple of days, using the radio to know if whatever happened has passed. I am not thinking about a roof or anything else. One can survive many days without food and water, and water can be found in multiple places. I ain't taking any risk just because my stomach grumbles.
(no spoilers from later in the series, or from the game) I am very delighted to see yall reacting to this, esp without having experienced the game first off. It's always cool to see fresh perspectives on adaptations. Excited to enjoy the journey with yall. (Fun fact, the actor for Marlene is the also the VA for the same character in the video game)
For reference. Boston is on the very Eastern side of America.. Kind of towards where New York is for kind of. Popular reference point. Wyoming is more towards the upper Midwest of the United States.. More towards the West though. So it's 1000s of miles apart.
I’m SOOOOO glad you guys are reacting to this. You guys are some of my favorite reactors and I haven’t watched in awhile because you’ve been reacting to stuff I haven’t seen. Hope you guys finally react to Black Sails sometime in the future!
All of what this^^^^^^^^person said. They are literally one reaction channel I want to see react to Black Sails. With how discuss shows afterwards. It would so much fun watching them guess and likely guess really wrong. But they would love Black Sails. I am convinced of this.
The Sarah actress looks familier because she looks A LOT like her mom, which you should remember from Westworld. 😄 She has her mom's looks and talent. I actually find the fungus that goes after fruit flies creepier than the one that goes after ants. This show is going to break them nearly as much as Band of Brothers. Not a complaint, I don't care what you call them, but if you want a word, infected is probably most accurate.
Nico Parker the actress playing Sarah is Thandiwe Newton's daughter who played Maeve Millay in Westworld. She looks just like her mom and is probably why she looks familiar.
Agreed, freaking rare watching reactors who don't know whats gonna happen. Their channel is going to blow even more because they might be the biggest channel of reactors that knows nothing about the game. 20k now and its their first episode? They played this right out for big views for the next 7 weeks
@@johnnydeleon8210 They're kind of late as well. At least to youtube because they're up to like 4 or 5 episodes on patreon. Should have fast tracked youtube tbh
"The Last of Us" is doing for zombie horror what "The Expanse" did for sci-fi, or perhaps "Game of Thrones" for fantasy. A portrayal of believability and realism in detail that makes the show so much deeper and compelling.
Great reaction, ladies! For a bit more context on the fungus as it was being discussed in the beginning 1968 scene, here is Sir David Attenborough talking about cordyceps invading the bodies and minds of ants. Real stuff here! th-cam.com/video/XuKjBIBBAL8/w-d-xo.html
I recently saw a video on Cordyceps which described some modern research which suggests that the fungus might not actually take over the host's mind. Instead, it seems the fungus filaments penetrate into the muscle tissue and is then able to control the host's movements. They stipulated that it could be the case that both muscle control and brain control occurs, as well as the need for more research to fully understand the mechanism/s of control. I actually find the prospect of muscle control without mind control to be even scarier. Not so much for insects, but for higher orders of organism like we humans, the host could lose physical control of their body, but with their brain in tact and fully unaffected they would be completely conscious of what is happening. Silently trapped inside a body that carries you around against your will..... crazy stuff and extremely interesting.
Fun reaction, glad you liked it. Btw I’m pretty sure her name is just Ellie. She gave the fireflies a fake name because she didn’t trust them, that’s all.
I've been away from the channel for a bit because some of the shows you two have been making your way through are ones that I still hope to get to eventually (need to finish FMAB & start Mr. Robot), so I'm SO happy to get to watch my loves again. I've missed my faves. 💕
They didn't have any exposition to explain it, but I believe we're supposed to assume she was using Veronica as a fake name because she was seemingly captured by the fireflies
So far, this tv show adaptation has been really good especially given the track record when it comes to anime/game to movie/tv show adaptations. Tend to not be so great or just straight up garbage lol. I'm excited to watch your journey with TLOU 😊
Mercy slipped his collar and fled in terror. There is no mercy left in this world. Nice to see you two reacting to this outstanding show. Stock up on tissues, and make appointments with your therapists. 🙂
"Who would want to survive in this environment?" I love how they actually address this later on. The literal only reason Joel keeps going all that time is because of his brother.
Wyoming is most of the way to the west when Boston is on the East coast. It's the equivalent of having to travel from one end of Europe to the other. That's why it's such a big deal to try to make that journey.
I'm gonna be "that" guy:) Whenever people talk about "the virus" so much watching this show, I know it's almost inevitable to think about viruses, it's the classical thing in movies related to contagious diseases. But that's why we had the 1968 prologue, the expert explained this isn't a virus, or a bacteria. It's fungus, fungi. It's also a widespread infection, but it's not viral, it's a fungus. I know it's not "that" important, but just wanted to share that. Because that's the reason there's no "vaccine" for this, and that's why the expert in 1968 is terrified about it, and he says he's not afraid of viruses.
The daughter that looked familiar, her name is Nico Parker. She starred in the live action Dumbo remake recently BUT You may be familiar with her mom, Thandie Newton. They look JUUUUUUUST alike
Subscribed. First time I have watched your channel and I love watching genuine reactions. The game is amazing and the show is as well. I love that you're getting to watch these scenes and certain things for the first time. I'll be here for episode 2, hopefully soon and also episode 3. That one will probably make you cry like it did to me.
The difference between these “zombies” and regular ones is that they’re not dead in this show - they’re alive but being controlled by the fungus, which is more terrifying. It’s like you’re aware of what’s happening but you can’t control it. But if you get shot you can die, and the fungus doesn’t make you alive again like a zombie virus or something
I'm so excited for you two to watch this. You're some of my favorite reactors and I love how invested you are in figuring everything out. Just remember to enjoy it alongside 'working' it to uncover the secrets. There's some great acting ahead.
Everyone says their good with dying rather than surviving until that instinct to live kicks in and you almost have no choice but to fight to live until its inevitable.
If you back and look at scene at the beginning with the young person in the faded red T-Shirt. There's a sign on the wall that tells you how fast the fungus spreads depending on where you get bit but no matter where it's less than day or 2.
Let's please, for once, not spoil them on what episodes they "need to prepare for" or "need tissues for" or "they're gonna love" or "this episode is the most hyped!" or whatever other influential statements people like to make. Those are all spoilers still. Let them watch and experience the story the same way we all have/all still are, with no indications of what's coming up next.
not gonna happen, people are not going to stop doing that
@@LuisSierra42 well, if just one less person does it, i'll be happy. lol.
Right? Some people can't help themselves from spoiling.
Fucking hate those clowns, hopefully they have mods
I agree with this statement down to my soul. Like when people say "then ending sucked" or "youre gunna hate the ending". Like bro... just because you don't say the plot, you're still telling me what to expect. People need to quit that shit
She was using Veronica just while they had her locked up to protect her identity. She’s always been Ellie
I’ve never been more frustrated with someone so hard stuck on a small thing like that lol
@@connorbarrett3422 I mean I don't blame them for thinking Veronica was her name she used while at military school. It could've been the case too.
@@connorbarrett3422 welcome to this channel, they do that every time
Maybe it's a code, like resident evil
@@dreamfallcreation they were attempting to hide her real identity
Lola wearing a jacket that says “Sad Dads” for this first episode.
I can’t. 😂😂😂
Very appropriate 😅
Thank god a few more reactors who haven't played the game, I find that these reactions are 100% more entertaining than the ones who have already played the game and know whats going to happen
Absolutely agreed!
I think I’m watching at least 10 channels who don’t know anything about the game so it’s not too rare, and now +1!
Especially if they keep saying "well in the game the horse was black, not brown" and dumb shit like that.
Literally the reason why i saw Episode 1 and immediately got bored and dropped it 💀
On the flip side, the game is the original. It’s like listening to someone cover a song without knowing the original first. You will get more out of the game. For someone who is going to play the game, they should play the game first before watching the show. It’s the original story with nothing added or taken away. For someone who just wants to watch the series then great. Just my opinion… also the game experience is better IMO.
FYI her name has always been Ellie, she just said her name was veronica to be a little shit to the people who had her captured.
Lol I can’t believe they didn’t catch that
She was just protecting her identity in case they were looking for an Ellie specifically for whatever reason.
For all those getting frustrated, this is what a genuine blind reaction is. Their questions are 100% valid to those with zero context. Many reactors who 'never played the game' still had side exposure from off-handed watching others play or just being exposed to the story through other media. I found it kinda funny that a lot of their simpler questions like "how does she know about 80s music?" actually is answered, but much later.
I don't mind at all that they HAVE questions. And I'm also very happy that they are going in blind. I got a bit frustrated that Lola was talking constantly - instead of watching and listening because the answers are presented in the show, sometimes immediately :D
You recognize Sarah actress since she is Thandiwe Newton's daughter. Thandiwe played Maeve in Westworld, the family genetics are strong.
She fucking looks like her mom, we all immediately feel like we have seen her before because we know her mom, genes!
She looks like a child version of her mother.
She was also in mission impossible 2
WOAH
Ctrl C + ctrl V situation.
Her name is Ellie. She was lying about her name to Marlene because she didn’t know Marlene already knew who she was. And then Marlene used her name as if to say, “Why are you lying?”
I don't understand why this is so hard for her to comprehend. She was giving the fire flies a fake name.
I find it super funny how you two always say "my baby boy" and "my baby girl", and that's exactly what Joel called his daughter. Maybe you're not so different after all. I'm so happy you're finally watching this show.
I know they don't play games but could you imagine Milena making a Horror Let's Play series? It would be the most hilarious thing ever
For real
Lol Resident Evil 4 Remake when it comes out anyone??
(and obviously the Last of Us game)
It’s a shame that they don’t, the Mass Effect trilogy or God of War’s Norse saga would emotionally destroy them.
Subnautica lol
I would pay good money to see that
"I`m not a firefly....my name is Olivia Dunham, and I work in the Fringe department of the FBI" ;)
Fringe. What a great show
Man, more people need to watch Fringe. Such a great show.
Man imagine how fascinated Walter would be by cordyceps
Ellie's name was always Ellie, she gave the Fireflies a fake name cause she didn't trust them...the only stuff she knows about the Fireflies is what she learned in school, which is run by FEDRA, the military remnant of the federal government which the Fireflies are trying to overthrow, and FEDRA doesn't exactly paint the Fireflies in a very positive light...plus they did chain Ellie to a radiator, which doesn't generally foster a trusting relationship.
As for where the radio tower in Wyoming is in relation to Boston, it's roughly 2300 miles (or 3700 kilometers) west if you're taking the most direct ground route, across a lot of open terrain and several very highly-populated cities, including Albany, either Cleveland or Detroit (depending on whether you travel the southern or northern side of Lake Eyrie), Chicago, possibly Milwaukee, etc.
FEDRA stands for "The Federal Disaster Response Agency", it is a changed name (to avoid legal problems) of the existing FEMA agency "Federal Emergency Management Agency". In case you're wondering, not a spoiler, there were FEMA-style symbols shown signed as FEDRA.
Huh… Every reaction video, I learn something new in the comments! :)
I can see Lola predicting every new character to die as soon as they appear, to protect against the sadness.
Not a bad strategy. 😂
40:55 milenas face when lola says there’s something pretty about that thing 😭😭😭😂😂😂
"No."
That thing looks like the thing in Annihilation
@@LuisSierra42 it does! but these things were present in the original game that came out in 2013. Annihilation came out in '18 (the novel it is based on came out in '14)
Loved it
"You know"
.."No"
🤣🤣
@@SidPhoenix2211 worth noting the books were finished by 2013.
Good choice making the executive decision to watch Band of Brothers first without winning of a poll, and then great choice giving it its own space and not overlapping with this show.
I love how genuine, insightful, and thoughtful you guys are both in your reactions, and in curating and managing your channel as a whole.
Tess actress is Anna Torv one of my favorite artists aswell, she plays Olivia Dunham in Fringe, great character
this is exactly what i needed to see, i might actually cry. The Last of Us means the world to me since it first came out in 2013 and now my favourite reactors ever are watching the show and i get to see them? This is just so great!
Thank you so much!!
Lola: “there’s something pretty about it, you know?”
Milena: “no.”
🤣🤣😂😂
I’m SO happy you guys are reacting to this! You are both very observant and perceptive, there’s a lot in this show that requires critical thinking. Each episode I’ve watched has gotten better and better, to the point where I honestly don’t know how I would pick a favorite! It’s incredible.
Lola is easily one of the most observant and perceptive reactors out there.
Ellie's name ISN'T Veronica, Lola. It never ever was.
She made up the name Veronica to not let her captures, the Fireflies know who she really is.
They're not exactly zombies, they don't need to be shot in the head to die. They die like normal people, you can choke them out, stab them, etc. If the host dies the virus dies. Love your reaction!
The “virus”.doesn’t necessarily die when the host does. It will live as long as there is something left of the body to eat and will only die if they can’t latch onto another human.
*fungus
I'd also add that someone who has been infected for a while will have fungal plates covering their body which act as a kind of armor, and that even an infected person who has been seriously wounded will be forced by the Cordyceps to ignore the pain and continue to fight to the death. So at least those two factors make infected people harder to kill than regular human enemies.
“Tommy help me!!” Gets me everytime
Tommy's reaction was heart breaking as well.
She was never Veronica. She just said that to the Fireflies because they had her chained up and she was refusing to cooperate.
Yesh! I'm not shocked that people were getting on you guys for not starting this show yet, it's a very beloved story, game, and now show.
I'm just glad you two are watching this. Started your channel with AOT (waiting for that new special btw) and became my favorite reaction for that. But I haven't really seen anything else watched so I've been away from the channel for a while so this is a welcome return.
I see you decided to react to something light and relaxing after finishing Band of Brothers. Good for you guys.
😅🤣
41:00 i get it lola(and i agree) hahahah, it's like when you see some nature and it's so bizarre and graceous at the same time
Joel was looking at a trip around 2150 miles/ 3500 km between Boston and Cody, Wyoming (where the tower was said to be.) In an apocalypse? Yeah that's a trek.
THIS IS PURE HAPPINES FOR ME SO GLAD YOU GUYS ARE REACTING TO IT!!!!
I was shocked when I saw this pop up on my feed
As always, your reactions were wonderful and refreshing. The names of the infected are as follows:
Runners are the infected in the initial stage which look like what we typically see as a zombie. They are faster than normal humans and the Codryceps infection’s first stage which drives them to spread the infection.
Stalkers are slower but ,ore advanced infected which are seen the most throughout. Fungus grows outside of the body which allows them to use mushroom tendrils to grow against hard surfaces such as walls.
Clickers are those infected for 1-year or so. They are blind so they attack when they hear sounds of people particularly their movement. They are well known for making a clicking sound hence the name and the mushrooms on top of their heads.
Bloaters/Shamblers (The big ones) These are infected of whom are completely consumed by the bloating fungus and are killing machines while the others will infect others. Shamblers are the same with the exception of acidic spit and are usually located on the west coast Both can rip of fungus and throw it at potential victims.
I hope this is not considered a spoiler but just a way to reference the different type of infected that are shown in the series.
They haven't missed once in this series. Every episode out so far have been really good.
Ellie knew an 80s song to tell him because that book she was holding was an catalog of popular music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s
Ellie is her real name, she never uses Veronica in the game so it's assumed she's just using a fake name to not give her real name to the fireflies.
Also, whenever you are done with the series it would be great to see comparisons from the game and the show, so far the adaption is on par with the game and some scenes look like a one to one recreation. The Last of Us game is one of my favorites and it's an amazing showcase that games are capable of presenting heartfelt stories on par with movies and shows and that not all games are mindless shooters like call of duty (although still fun)
The song is late 80s. "Never let me down again" by Depeche Mode.
I was subscribed to your channel when you were watching The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor, and I loved your reactions. I'm so glad you're starting to watch The Last of Us! This is such a great show. Can't wait for your reactions to the rest of the episodes.
Omg I was so happy when I saw the thumbnail. I haven’t watched u guys since the last aot episodes you’re posted. I’ve missed ur beautiful souls and reactions. I also love the last of us and am extremely excited 4 u guys to watch the show. Thank you ❤
This was filmed in and around the city I live in in Canada. It feels strange to watch a post apocalyptic show set in an environment I see every day.
Nico Parker is one of Thandiwe Newtons daughters thats why she looks so familiar to everyone she did a great job in this show here accent was so good I actually thought she was American till I saw an interview with her
im so happy y'all are watching this! I have been looking forward to it :)
Joel's daughter, Sarah was played by Nico Parker, Lola and Milena.
Her Mother is Thandiwe Newton aka Maeve Millay in "Westworld".
I am really happy you reacting to this show
25:45 I cried at this point like a toddler, even though I saw the scene in the game and reactions x times and knew what was happening.
I was very skeptical about Pedro and Bella as Joel and Ellie. But they do it incredibly well. It feels straight out of the game. Also the others ... Nico as Sarah, Gabriel as Tommy, Anna as Tess. All done great. Merle as Marlene anyway cause it's the same actress as in the game.
My conclusion after this episode: I've never been so captivated by the start of a series based on a story I know inside and out.
So damn close to the game plus more informations and filled gaps. Absolutely masterpiece!
The song at the end is Depeche Mode with "Never let me down again" from 1987. So yes, it means trouble!
I haven't played the game, but I figured it was likely given context.
But... wow. I had to pause the video at that point and take 15 mins to calm down. I can't recall ever having to do that in a tv show before. (Maybe it's a dad thing)
Even now, I tear up every time I see a reaction at this point.
_"As you know, we do not play games"_
Love the way she said that 👀😅
The grandma line from Lola just killed me lol
The actress playing Sarah is Thandie Newton's daughter and she was also in the live-action "Dumbo" movie.
Finally u guys watching it!❤ can’t wait for more and for the AOT episode!
One thing I wanted to see in reaction videos is how focused they are on details. This my favorite video game ever and already my favorite series of all time. I’m happy you guys are taking this seriously. It’s my first time seeing this channel and safe to say you ladies deserve a sub. Keep up the good work!
Milena is going to have to take Lola's pillow to cover her eyes for some of the upcoming scenes 😂
There's little context clues in the episode that hint at how the fungus first got spread. (Biggest flour mill in the world is in Jakarta. Notice how they didn't have pancakes for breakfast, didn't take any biscuits, and Joel forgot the cake.)
Oh man I am so ready for you guys to experience one of the greatest video game stories ever told.
It’s a shame they’re experiencing the show version of the story rather than the original game story.
Troy Baker & Ashley Johnson’s performances really set the essence of Joel & Ellies character; as much as Pedro Pascal & Bella Ramsey are good actors, they don’t capture the nuances of Joel & Ellie’s characters (as portrayed in the game).
@@carlito___fml2652 I'm just happy non-gamers are at least experiencing the story. And well, maybe some will be invested or interested enough to actually try the game for the first time. Who knows! I know a few of my friends who are trying the game just because of the show 👍
When they say "Where would you go?".
Trust me, if they put me in a foreign country with a pickup truck and this situation I know where I would go: Anywhere in the middle of the forest. I would drive as far as I need to feel safe, I would lock all the doors and windows and sleep there for a couple of days, using the radio to know if whatever happened has passed.
I am not thinking about a roof or anything else. One can survive many days without food and water, and water can be found in multiple places. I ain't taking any risk just because my stomach grumbles.
Omg - I'm immediately excited to see your viewing of episode 3 😅
(no spoilers from later in the series, or from the game)
I am very delighted to see yall reacting to this, esp without having experienced the game first off. It's always cool to see fresh perspectives on adaptations. Excited to enjoy the journey with yall. (Fun fact, the actor for Marlene is the also the VA for the same character in the video game)
I was like hmm Marlene is doing too good of a job haha
omg i loved your reaction seeing Anna Torv (olvia from Fringe) ! great video ! it's going to be a good journey !
For reference. Boston is on the very Eastern side of America.. Kind of towards where New York is for kind of. Popular reference point. Wyoming is more towards the upper Midwest of the United States.. More towards the West though. So it's 1000s of miles apart.
I’m SOOOOO glad you guys are reacting to this. You guys are some of my favorite reactors and I haven’t watched in awhile because you’ve been reacting to stuff I haven’t seen. Hope you guys finally react to Black Sails sometime in the future!
All of what this^^^^^^^^person said.
They are literally one reaction channel I want to see react to Black Sails. With how discuss shows afterwards. It would so much fun watching them guess and likely guess really wrong.
But they would love Black Sails. I am convinced of this.
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"I wonder if like you were born into this world, could you potentially become like immune?"
Oh, the predictions...
The Sarah actress looks familier because she looks A LOT like her mom, which you should remember from Westworld. 😄 She has her mom's looks and talent.
I actually find the fungus that goes after fruit flies creepier than the one that goes after ants.
This show is going to break them nearly as much as Band of Brothers.
Not a complaint, I don't care what you call them, but if you want a word, infected is probably most accurate.
Nico Parker the actress playing Sarah is Thandiwe Newton's daughter who played Maeve Millay in Westworld. She looks just like her mom and is probably why she looks familiar.
i'm in love with Milena's faces when she is scared 🤣🤣🤣🤣, so hilarious, Enjoy the show! I'm glad that u haven't played the game ;)
Agreed, freaking rare watching reactors who don't know whats gonna happen. Their channel is going to blow even more because they might be the biggest channel of reactors that knows nothing about the game. 20k now and its their first episode? They played this right out for big views for the next 7 weeks
@@johnnydeleon8210 They're kind of late as well. At least to youtube because they're up to like 4 or 5 episodes on patreon. Should have fast tracked youtube tbh
@@johnnydeleon8210 I’m watching 4 days later and they are up to 227k. And I am 1 of them. 😂
"The Last of Us" is doing for zombie horror what "The Expanse" did for sci-fi, or perhaps "Game of Thrones" for fantasy.
A portrayal of believability and realism in detail that makes the show so much deeper and compelling.
Great reaction, ladies! For a bit more context on the fungus as it was being discussed in the beginning 1968 scene, here is Sir David Attenborough talking about cordyceps invading the bodies and minds of ants. Real stuff here!
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I recently saw a video on Cordyceps which described some modern research which suggests that the fungus might not actually take over the host's mind. Instead, it seems the fungus filaments penetrate into the muscle tissue and is then able to control the host's movements. They stipulated that it could be the case that both muscle control and brain control occurs, as well as the need for more research to fully understand the mechanism/s of control.
I actually find the prospect of muscle control without mind control to be even scarier. Not so much for insects, but for higher orders of organism like we humans, the host could lose physical control of their body, but with their brain in tact and fully unaffected they would be completely conscious of what is happening. Silently trapped inside a body that carries you around against your will..... crazy stuff and extremely interesting.
Fun reaction, glad you liked it. Btw I’m pretty sure her name is just Ellie. She gave the fireflies a fake name because she didn’t trust them, that’s all.
I've been away from the channel for a bit because some of the shows you two have been making your way through are ones that I still hope to get to eventually (need to finish FMAB & start Mr. Robot), so I'm SO happy to get to watch my loves again. I've missed my faves. 💕
I was hoping you’d react to this the acting is so good HBO really have the two best shows going right now
Patiently waiting for the attack on titan reaction !!!!
Boston to Wyoming is like going from your place to Paris and back again.
Aww snap! I am excited for this. You two were my absolute favorite reactors to watch ATLA with so I am really looking forward to this!
Same here!
Sarah is played by Nico Paker! She’s Thandiwe Newton’s daughter, Maeve in Westworld!
Lola's such a doomer lmao
I hope the next couple episodes give her a little more hope
I don’t think sooo 😂
LOL "hope" in the Last of Us is there.................um... usually it's tinged with a lot of despair though
Lmao why you trolling so hard 🤣
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They didn't have any exposition to explain it, but I believe we're supposed to assume she was using Veronica as a fake name because she was seemingly captured by the fireflies
My favourite reactors watching my current favourite show THANK GOD! ❤
I'm so ready doing this journey with you
“If only they were zombies, if only they were zombies, IF ONLY THEY WERE ZOMBIES!!!”….idk why but that fukin sent me! 🤣🤣🤣
I haven't watched you girls in quite a while, since The Expanse reactions. I'm locked in for this wild ride. So so good, game and show.
Lola would 100% survive a zombie apocalypse, the very first infected Joel encounters she’s yelling “cut off its head!”
So far, this tv show adaptation has been really good especially given the track record when it comes to anime/game to movie/tv show adaptations. Tend to not be so great or just straight up garbage lol. I'm excited to watch your journey with TLOU 😊
the actress playing the daughter is the real life daughter of Thandiwe Newton who plays Maeve in Westworld, they look very similar.
THANK GOD! I was one of the people who requested it. So excited for EP 3! Thank you, girls, always a good time.
Mercy slipped his collar and fled in terror. There is no mercy left in this world.
Nice to see you two reacting to this outstanding show. Stock up on tissues, and make appointments with your therapists. 🙂
"Who would want to survive in this environment?"
I love how they actually address this later on. The literal only reason Joel keeps going all that time is because of his brother.
Wyoming is most of the way to the west when Boston is on the East coast. It's the equivalent of having to travel from one end of Europe to the other. That's why it's such a big deal to try to make that journey.
We are u now guys i cant wait ur AOT reaction
I literally screamed when I saw this video pop up. I was hoping you guys would watch the show. I think you’d love it.
I'm gonna be "that" guy:) Whenever people talk about "the virus" so much watching this show, I know it's almost inevitable to think about viruses, it's the classical thing in movies related to contagious diseases. But that's why we had the 1968 prologue, the expert explained this isn't a virus, or a bacteria. It's fungus, fungi. It's also a widespread infection, but it's not viral, it's a fungus.
I know it's not "that" important, but just wanted to share that. Because that's the reason there's no "vaccine" for this, and that's why the expert in 1968 is terrified about it, and he says he's not afraid of viruses.
The daughter that looked familiar, her name is Nico Parker. She starred in the live action Dumbo remake recently BUT You may be familiar with her mom, Thandie Newton. They look JUUUUUUUST alike
26:53 - We need more Serbian sayings! Seriously lol, that's really interesting.
The distance, in kilometers, between Boston and the part of Wyoming (which is a big state with a small population) is about 3600.
No me esperaba está reacción! Que bueno!!!
Subscribed. First time I have watched your channel and I love watching genuine reactions. The game is amazing and the show is as well. I love that you're getting to watch these scenes and certain things for the first time. I'll be here for episode 2, hopefully soon and also episode 3. That one will probably make you cry like it did to me.
The difference between these “zombies” and regular ones is that they’re not dead in this show - they’re alive but being controlled by the fungus, which is more terrifying. It’s like you’re aware of what’s happening but you can’t control it. But if you get shot you can die, and the fungus doesn’t make you alive again like a zombie virus or something
I'm so excited for you two to watch this. You're some of my favorite reactors and I love how invested you are in figuring everything out. Just remember to enjoy it alongside 'working' it to uncover the secrets. There's some great acting ahead.
Still waiting for your reaction on the 1h AOT episode ♥️
You guys would love "The Pacific" it's about the war in the Pacific theater, made from the guys who did band of brothers
Hell yeah I was hoping youd watch this
When a power transformer explodes on a light pole it creates a large green or blue glow depending on what type of transformer it is.
Attack on Titan !!! Final episode
Everyone says their good with dying rather than surviving until that instinct to live kicks in and you almost have no choice but to fight to live until its inevitable.
they will react to aot/snk until March 14 🙏 (tentative date)
If you back and look at scene at the beginning with the young person in the faded red T-Shirt. There's a sign on the wall that tells you how fast the fungus spreads depending on where you get bit but no matter where it's less than day or 2.
waiting for AoT reaction :))