@cutecruel Kathleen is actually an entirely original character for the show, so you being thrown off isn't just because you didn't play the games. Henry and Sam are in the games, but the stuff going on with Kathleen is entirely new and original for TV.
Shout by cutecruelBlockedParentSpoilers2023-02-06T13:34:03Z
Sometimes shows need episodes that are simply set up. I feel like this episode was part 1 to a two episode story. But the dynamic between Pascal and Bella carried me through, needed episode for the character development. It was a nice touch of realism that they explain Joel's bad hearing on the fact that he’s shot a lot of guns over the years, without ear protection.
As someone who hasn’t played the games or know much backstory, the quick jump in this episode to Kathleen interrogating the doctor about Henry threw me off. I thought I missed some scenes.
I find the show to be entertaining. But it isn’t anything groundbreaking. Some of the hype for it seems overblown because it feels like many other post apocalyptic shows/movies.