The Last of Us (HBO, from Creator of Chernobyl) - No game spoilers please

JamesH85 · 10 Feb 2023 at 21:59

Can anyone tell me what that big breathing thing in the floor was??

kinger8938 · 10 Feb 2023 at 22:03

JamesH85 said:
Can anyone tell me what that big breathing thing in the floor was??

I'm guessing it will be

A Bloater, big crazy infected. One was shown the teaser trailer for the series. Tbh worst aspect of the first game imo, hope it doesn't feel tacky

Raymond Lin · 10 Feb 2023 at 22:05

The Last of Us episode 5 release date and time: How to watch on HBO and on HBO Max

It's time for Joel and Ellie to meet Henry and Sam

www.tomsguide.com

U.S. date and time: The Last of Us episode 5 drops today (Friday, Feb. 10) at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on HBO Max(opens in new tab).
The Last of Us U.K. release date: Saturday (Feb. 11) at 2 a.m. GMT on Sky Atlantic and NOW.
The Last of Us AU release date: Saturday (Feb. 11) at 1 p.m. AEDT

CaptainRAVE · 10 Feb 2023 at 22:08

Really enjoying this so far. Desperate to play the game again, although not sure I can take the rollercoaster again.

MadMossy · 11 Feb 2023 at 12:13

MadMossy said:
I wonder if episode 5 will be a story about 2 characters teased in episode 4, much like how in episode 2 we were teased about Bill, and we got a big story in episode 3.

I was correct about my previous observation about what episode 5 would likely entail, but then its pretty predictable as to what may happen anyway. Ticking a few extra diversity boxes along the way.

ivrytwr3 · 11 Feb 2023 at 12:59

Phenomenal episode - loved it.

LiE · 11 Feb 2023 at 13:44

That was gripping and highly emotional. Loved it.

The child clicker was so good and creepy, the way she moved through the car!

Joel shaking while frantically trying to save Ellie with the rifle, chefs kiss. Really felt that.

Captain · 11 Feb 2023 at 14:08

Craterloads said:
Can see what they were going for but just didn’t work for me, episode 3.

Skipped the gross bits, was not invested at all in their relationship so the impact of the events had no real effect / weight.

I could see it being a great episode if I was invested at all in the relationship of the couple, their journey, love and ending but just wasn’t for me. But appreciate not everything is made for me so great if you enjoyed it.

Gross bits? Are you 12?

Glanza · 11 Feb 2023 at 14:45

Best episode yet for me, the child actor who climbed in the car was knightmare fuel.

Craterloads · 11 Feb 2023 at 15:37

Captain said:
Gross bits? Are you 12?

I’ve got moustache phobia, it’s called pogonophobia.

kakarott · 11 Feb 2023 at 16:18

kakarott said:
Just came across as a bimbo given a gun. Don't tell me her dumb decision of not taking action with the underground threat is gonna cost lives.

So

Did her no action of leaving the underground alone cost them their lives later? Seems like it. And that bloater? Hella strong withstanding bullets and ripping that moron's head off.

ivrytwr3 · 11 Feb 2023 at 16:28

kakarott said:
So

Did her no action of leaving the underground alone cost them their lives later? Seems like it. And that bloater? Hella strong withstanding bullets and ripping that moron's head off.

I was worried we were heading towards villian of the season aka The Walking Dead. If it were TWD, Kathleen and her bodyguard would have been the whole seasons nemesis. Helluva shock to see them taking out like that. It's good though, Joel and Ellie leave carnage and move on to encounter new threats and new environments - something TWD stagnated with.

hudson86 · 11 Feb 2023 at 16:47

Blimey, at least we know where the Fx budget went.

Shamikebab · 11 Feb 2023 at 17:18

Impressive how accurate this is staying to the games but still getting it's own moments in when needed.

ZXSpectrum · 11 Feb 2023 at 18:43

Just FYI the bearded guy second in command of the hunters I am pretty sure he does the voice of Joel’s brother in the games.

CaptainRAVE · 11 Feb 2023 at 18:53

Shamikebab said:
Impressive how accurate this is staying to the games but still getting it's own moments in when needed.

While padding out the world a little more, they’re doing great.

BubbySoup · 11 Feb 2023 at 20:38

Glanza said:
Best episode yet for me, the child actor who climbed in the car was knightmare fuel.

Yeah, that was a real creepy scene. Actress is a rhythmic gymnast and contortionist, hence the freaky movements in the car.

Kyo · 11 Feb 2023 at 22:29

Can someone who played the game explain.

What that giant monster was that burst out of the ground?? I take it there creature bosses like that in this story.

JamesH85 · 11 Feb 2023 at 22:48

That episode was insane and incredible.

Kyo said:
Can someone who played the game explain.

What that giant monster was that burst out of the ground?? I take it there creature bosses like that in this story.

There are different levels of infected depending on how long you've been infected. That was a bloater I think, almost unstoppable, and I think there is a level above them that's a concoction of multiple infected.

Shamikebab · 11 Feb 2023 at 22:54

Kyo said:
Can someone who played the game explain.

What that giant monster was that burst out of the ground?? I take it there creature bosses like that in this story.

It's just a further stage of infection, like clicker is further on from the ones you saw in the episodes before