Vyuvarax t1_j6ne4ms wrote on January 31, 2023 at 3:51 PM

It’s an episode with really sharp writing. It’s slower, but The Last of Us is slower in places with the game, too. It’s a series far more interested in character than action.

Without spoiling too much about the rest of the series, Bill and Frank’s story is a microcosm of the broader themes the story is going to follow. Bill in particular tells us a lot about Joel’s character, because Bill correctly sees that he and Joel are very alike.

frugalflapjacks t1_j6nl7mb wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:35 PM

My problem with the episode was that it was both slow yet not. It introduced and told a 20 year story in 45 minutes in slowly paced snippets. I could never get into it because of how much it jumps (by necessity). For me it took away from the momentum of the main story with Joel as I am totally new to this world and am still getting into it. But the acting was top notch and I liked the relationship as well as its development and arch. But for a series that was just two episodes in and someone not familiar with the game it was way too soon to take a detour like that for me.

penguingod18 t1_j6o9bu6 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 7:02 PM

The way the game gives you moments of absolute peace, getting you to forget that there are millions of humans and non humans out there trying to kill you, was showcased here. It really gave the feeling that lives can continue with some semblance of what once was normal.

WhateverIlldoit t1_j6oyfvc wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:37 PM

I don’t watch a lot of contemporary tv bc the constant action scenes and just scene changing in general is too much for me to keep up with. I found this episode incredibly refreshing and able to hold my attention. Maybe other people are also craving a slower pace.