TV Shows The Last of Us: Season 2 premiere

[Mark]

Who’s watching it? Expectations?

 

[Nae'blis]

I'm definitely watching it, with relatively high expectations. Thought season 1 was real good!

 

[Spiner202]

I watched it last night. Game and show spoilers below.

Spoiler

Overall, I enjoyed it. This was probably the part of the plot where they were always going to flesh out more than the game because of the setting. I thought the actress who played Dina was excellent, and arguably better than the game, and I can't say I've preferred anyone from the TV show over the game so far. While Ellie eventually grew on me in season 1, I still think the game's Ellie is unbeatable, and in this particular episode, I didn't really like Ellie.

I didn't have a big issue with them showing Abby in this episode, although I thought the actual dialogue of that scene was confusing to me.

 

[Mark]

I watched it last night. Game and show spoilers below.

Spoiler

Overall, I enjoyed it. This was probably the part of the plot where they were always going to flesh out more than the game because of the setting. I thought the actress who played Dina was excellent, and arguably better than the game, and I can't say I've preferred anyone from the TV show over the game so far. While Ellie eventually grew on me in season 1, I still think the game's Ellie is unbeatable, and in this particular episode, I didn't really like Ellie.

I didn't have a big issue with them showing Abby in this episode, although I thought the actual dialogue of that scene was confusing to me.

Spoiler

I will say this, the first episode of this season seemed like more of a departure from the core story than the first episode of the first season. As you said, they had more stuff to flesh out, and they really didn’t touch on the mechanics of how Jackson is sustaining itself.

Regarding the casting… Ellie’s actress did grow on me over the course of season one, despite her not really being a physical fit for the role. My concern now is the Abby/Ellie fight, because Abby’s actress is nowhere near as physically imposing over Ellie’s actress as she was in the game. It’s going to make for a questionable combat scene, especially since they’re putting more of a focus on Ellie’s combat training. Jesse’s casting was right on the money. Dina seems like a good fit, but, she seems much more… bubbly than her in-game counterpart. Owen? Seems like a classic case of getting an older actor to play a younger role, but, he hasn’t done anything worthwhile yet to stand out as a good fit.

As far as the story goes… I wasn’t expecting to see the stalkers this early in the season. I also wasn’t expecting them to imply that the cordyceps had breached Jackson, either. Joel in therapy? The fuck is that about? Seems like they’re trying to make it into a redemption arc for him before the inevitable.

 

[canadaguy]

Season 1 was filmed in and around town here. Season 2 moved out to bc for filming (which makes sense considering the setting).

The hype here locally for season 2 has been noticeably smaller.

 

[Mark]

Season 1 was filmed in and around town here. Season 2 moved out to bc for filming (which makes sense considering the setting).

The hype here locally for season 2 has been noticeably smaller.

That’s pretty awesome. I’ve only been around filming for The Wire. Different kind of zombies. How bad was your area locked down during filming? I have plenty of memories of traffic nightmares.

 

[Jon]

It's on my list. OCD doesn't allow me to start a new show while watching one. And I don't watch one till the full season is available.

Currently rewatching Burn Notice. Halfway through season 5 of 7.

I also have Daredevil Born Again. Reacher season 4. And now Last of Us season 2. I won't read the spoilers, but I winder if season 2 will follow the game since it means killing of Pedro Pascal and that would make me sad.

 

[Mark]

It's on my list. OCD doesn't allow me to start a new show while watching one. And I don't watch one till the full season is available.

Currently rewatching Burn Notice. Halfway through season 5 of 7.

I also have Daredevil Born Again. Reacher season 4. And now Last of Us season 2. I won't read the spoilers, but I winder if season 2 will follow the game since it means killing of Pedro Pascal and that would make me sad.

It's absolutely going to follow the game's main plot. They just add in the finer details for the sake of the lore.