The Last Of Us Finale

[fightnhampster]

Anyone planning on watching?

I plan on filling a bowl with Atalaya and watching streaming around 9 est.

Pretty good show so far, I'd rate it 8/10.

 

[fireground_piper]

I just binged all the episodes over the past few days and watched the last one available this afternoon. Didn’t even realize tonight was finale night but I will be watching it!

I think it’s been very well done (full disclosure, I know nothing about the game).

 

[fightnhampster]

I have never played the game either. I am a sucker for post apocalyptic fiction though.

 

[MarcosEZLN]

As a big fan of the game I've been blown away by how well they've fleshed out the plot/themes from the games without adhering too rigidly to the exact details. This is probably the best video game adaptation I can think of.

 

[Streeper541]

Never heard of the game until I heard the show was based on it. (I don't play video games)

I've been very impressed with the show. I'm renewing my HBO just so I can see it.

 

[fightnhampster]

 

[Mortamyhr]

I love this show. I think its just fantastic. The deviations from the game have really been enjoyable. Adding more story, yet still keeping true to the general plot. Ugh. Now the wait for season 2

I wonder what tobacco would be around 20 years after the apocalypse. They show cigarettes at one point, but it’s doubtful that tobacco crops would be a high enough priority in a post-apocalyptic “society” other than what just happens to still grow freely. I would like to assume a cellar is stumbled upon now and again. Ah, the ramblings of a tired mind…

 

[fightnhampster]

I love this show. I think its just fantastic. The deviations from the game have really been enjoyable. Adding more story, yet still keeping true to the general plot. Ugh. Now the wait for season 2

I wonder what tobacco would be around 20 years after the apocalypse. They show cigarettes at one point, but it’s doubtful that tobacco crops would be a high enough priority in a post-apocalyptic “society” other than what just happens to still grow freely. I would like to assume a cellar is stumbled upon now and again. Ah, the ramblings of a tired mind…

Whomever stumbles upon my cellar would be set for life

 

[kcghost]

Game?? What game??

 

[Mortamyhr]

Game?? What game??

There are 2 The Last of Us games for ps4. And, for a video game, they both really do flush out a story. Gameplay is fun as well. Highly recommend if you enjoy video games.

 

[seanv]

I remember someone on the walking dead found a box of cigars. I think he smoked them all if I remember right.

 

[fireground_piper]

Finale was OK and now after concluding the season, it certainly has some weak spots overall. A lot of the action and story contained within a single episode is very enjoyable but it feels like as a whole, it just didn't know where it wanted to go. The Walking Dead ultimately suffered the same problem (for me) and why I stopped watching it after the third season.

They dangle certain ideas and goals that work in the block of an episode but then abandon them long term which makes it feel like a collection of short stories vs. a well executed, long term plot.

 

[ADKPiper]

My son and I have been watching it every Sunday. His opinion is that season one will line up with plot of game one. I didn't play the game but he did and he says so far it lines up pretty closely.
Overall I'd say it's a great show

 

[scloyd]

I've been waiting for this season to end so I can binge watch all of it. Starting tonight...looking forward to it.

 

[Mortamyhr]

Finale was OK and now after concluding the season, it certainly has some weak spots overall. A lot of the action and story contained within a single episode is very enjoyable but it feels like as a whole, it just didn't know where it wanted to go. The Walking Dead ultimately suffered the same problem (for me) and why I stopped watching it after the third season.

They dangle certain ideas and goals that work in the block of an episode but then abandon them long term which makes it feel like a collection of short stories vs. a well executed, long term plot.

I do wish that they had made it a few episodes longer, built on it a little bit more. Once upon a time, when 21 episodes was a normal season, you had so much time that you could easily lose the storyline. Now, with abbreviated seasons, you run the risk of rushing through. I guess there’s no such thing as a happy medium. I’m not sure how long this show is going to run(my guess is 2 seasons, but who knows), but I’m hoping that they go a little off of the game story next season.

 

[fireground_piper]

I do wish that they had made it a few episodes longer, built on it a little bit more. Once upon a time, when 21 episodes was a normal season, you had so much time that you could easily lose the storyline. Now, with abbreviated seasons, you run the risk of rushing through. I guess there’s no such thing as a happy medium. I’m not sure how long this show is going to run(my guess is 2 seasons, but who knows), but I’m hoping that they go a little off of the game story next season.

I think my most egregious complaint though is how in the last ~5 minutes of the season, they basically nullified the core threads that the season worked to develop. My understanding is this also happens in the game and I would take that as still a pitfall to the overall story.

A whole lot happened within the story without a whole lot happening, really, from starting point to end point.