An uncomfortable subject matter for an old fogey like me, it took awhile for me to get thru it.
But, holy cow! I had tears in my eyes at the near end!
One of the best single episodes I’ve seen in a long long time! Nick offerman and Murray Bartlett are fantastic as bill and frank!
I think it’s a bit of a plot hole to expect them to not be over run by someone at some point but it doesn’t detract at all from the episode!
A 15 out of 10!
The Frank and Bill portion of this episode, which felt like most of it, would have made for a lovely short film, and it was excellently executed to the point that I was holding back tears near the end of the couples' lives, but it felt shoehorned in and didn't really serve the main plot, other than Joel being able to get the truck and extra supplies.
This episode justifies the entire show existing wowie.
This show started off dull, 3 whole episodes in, it's boring as hell. I doubt it could get any worse if they tried.
Rather disappointed with this episode. While it's very well written, I fail to see the purpose of exploring a character and his backstory, if you are going to kill him off in the same episode and not use any of that material for further development. I'm also sad that we did not get to witness the epic banter between Ellie and Bill that was one of the highlights for me from the game. I'm left confused by the choices HBO is making here. We'll see where the rest of it goes.
Bill's story was always a bit under cooked in the game. What a great way to rewrite it. Offerman and Bartlett are perfect.
Definitely why I don't run for fun! A cautionary tale. It will age and kill you essentially overnight :)
Meh, at least we got over it quickly so we can move on to the real stuff without interruptions.
Episode 3 was maybe the best character driven story in any zombie tv show ever written, even without any zombies in the episode (well, none that were pivotal to the plot, anyhow). Bill and Frank were lucky to find each other. Bill wouldn't have made it all that much longer on his own.
Those who rate it with a 1 because A) think a love story that also connects to the main characters doesn't serve this show or B) think this love story is put in so HBO can check the 'lhbt inclusion' box are so wrong. A) well, self-explanatory, B) as someone who's gay and anti-woke I can say this is nowhere near propaganda. It's beautifully written and performed and it serves the story so well. I didn't expect to cry so much in a zombie-themed series and definitely wasn't ready for it! For those who missed zombie action, I think there will be plenty of killin' in the following episodes.
I feel like I’ve been shot.
the grumpy one is soft for the sunshine one ugly sobs
I cried throughout the entire episode!
Anyone who didn’t cry through this is a FireFly…and a fart
Also slightly boring episode. Like I do not care about the backstory of Bill and Frank. I know that the show can't be exactly as the game is, but I wish that Bill was alive and that him and Ellie had their snark going on. I also wish that they went to the school to get the car battery cause thats when you first see a bloater and its like omg.
What a cute episode. I'm surprised there are so many people calling it a filler episode when in reality this is what the show is all about - what is happening to "the last of us" - which includes how people survive, why they want to survive, how they continue life, what they choose to fight for and who they choose to fight for. The part that I don't understand is why when you find this well guarded place, now uninhabited, with power and supplies and a radio, you would choose to leave...
This is one for the hardcore fans of the game that read all the paper notes. And all the others, this is another magnificent episode, based on story telling and emotions, that makes anyone that is human cry.
I have to keep reminding myself this is not going to be just like the game, and this episode is no exception. This episode changes several things I was looking forward to being adapted such as the bloater, and Bill and Ellies interactions. As someone who's played the game, the deep dive into Bill and Franks story was nice to see. However, without the games knowledge this episode is just a filler.
It was a fine love story, but dedicating that much time to two characters we'll never see again? I'm not a game player and it felt a lot like filler. Yes, it's vaguely thematically relevant, but it didn't go anywhere. I'm the exact opposite of someone who wants action and plot, but I like my side stories to have a destination. This just.... didn't. The characters are gone.
omg, this episode is so good !!!
This is pointless! What's the point of this story telling if you kill the character ffs. Totally waste of time.
I'm Ron 'fuckin' Swanson! Zombies ain't got nothing on me. The first 30 minutes of this episode was awesome, before it went totally gay. :rofl:
I'm only 3 episodes in. But, this was the best episode so far.
I don't remember this from the game... Must've missed it :smirk:
absolute masterpiece. Going down as one of the best in history
And the Emmy goes to....
Nick Offerman!
For his performance in The Last of Us episode 3!
Nick receives the Emmy to a standing ovation and mumbles " this should also go to Murray Bartlett, he deserves this as much as I do"
" But thank you, nonetheless"
Walks of stage with the statue held up high to a roaring applause
Literally bawled my eyes out so much during this episode:sob: it was so beautiful and I loved seeing bill and franks life together they are amazing and I love them
A really unnecessary episode tbh.
Trash filler crap dookie episode
Ouch! My heart hurts. That was such beautiful storytelling. It was so moving.
Why they put lgbt shit in shows ?
Legit one of the best cinematic stories told in a filler episode of a tv show.
Had to watch this show again, just because of this episode. I needed something wholesome and this did the tricks as I suspected.
THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED
TO "ANNIE WERSCHING"
(The Original Tess
From the video game).
Who Has Sadly Passed
Away From Cancer.
Craig Mazin
Has Confirmed A
Special Tribute Has
Been Added To
This Episode.
She's Definitely My
Favourite.
Very Very Sad
Bless Her Soul.
Her Portrayal
Of Tess Was Flawless,
What An Outstanding performance.
Thank-You Annie
For The Best Version
Of Tess.
craig mazin, hack of the year, said this libertarian is a good person cuz he's a GAY libertarian jfc
Everything good that is said about this chapter is true.
thoughts during ep3
damn bro i wasnt in for this
I'm glad I can watch in fast forward..... On to the next episode where hopefully something will happen. Really thought this was going to be fun having Oferman show up, but then blahhhhh.
Eh. It was a nice story but done wayyyyyyy better in the game. It was way funnier that Frank left out of loathing of Bill and left a really scathing, hateful letter after hanging himself before succumbing to an infection. Also Bill gets to live in the game and interact with Ellie.
This gave me chills of the Arrival movie soundtrack…
I am deeply emotionally unstable after this episode. just fucking gutted. Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett absolutely destroyed me as Bill and Frank. Their tender romance and its tragic end have left me utterly discombobulated. And Joel getting that letter in the end eviscerated me.
Episode 3 is a well written well acted bunch of disconnected nonsense. Again Hollywood just pushing their unwanted culture shift agenda. Totally unnecessary but predictable.
That said it is very high production value, both scripting and pacing are top notch.
I wanted scary, not sad. The episode is very slow, and honestly felt like it was over 2 hours long. While it was heartfelt, as already stated, it’s waaaaayyy too early for a filler episode. This hurt the series for me, and I’ve already lost some interest because of it
Did a whole lot of skipping on this episode. I get it your trying to tie things end, but this episode dragged on way to long. What annoys me is you for a secure base with traps and guarded fences. Home. Food. Bunker full of Weapons. Electricity. Gas. Hot showers. and you choose to leave. WTF??
Definitely the best episode so far. Maybe because there isn't Ellie?
This was seriously depressing shit. Didn't like it.
Also major goof: Joel and Ellie walk across a path in the forest that's been treaded so often its free of vegetation.... Wait. What? It's it zombie-highway? After 10 years that would be overgrown. For sure.
The grass near the crashed plane looks also as if it was neatly cutted by a machine last week.
Until this episode, I was positively surprised how good the series retold the story of game. But this episode added so much the story but just changing a few things. And damn it hit right in the feels.
It was beautiful indeed, but honestly i kinda was expecting for more... Don't get me wrong, the whole story of Bill and Frank is soooo beautiful. It's basically a grown-up version of "All That's Left in World" or a apocalyptic gay version of "UP". I loved it, but just wishing there could be more stories about them, and more scenes of the days of their lives together... But after all, I'm still very touched, and grateful that finally, we can see a gay love story portraited like this, in a mainstream tele show. Good work HBO!
I wasn't ready for this.
They 100% didn’t have to do hit us with the flashback reel of bill and Frank:sob::sob::sob::sob::sob:, this is probably the best episode I’ve seen in a show in awhile
Halfway through and this episode is fucking amazing omg
watching the third episode is like watching a great movie! never played the game before.
Lol, ypu crazy … :eyes::eyes::laughing::laughing:
Aww, man. I was doing fine until the letter
Wow I wasn't ready for this! This episode was an emotional rollercoaster. What a masterpiece! Ive been crying rivers. Wow! Pure perfection!
I seriously thought that Frank will at some point kill Bill. Haha, what a twist “Kill Bill”. It turned out to be a total surprise. This episode is not scary and creepy at all, which makes it special compared to the first two. If Don’t expect a adrenaline rush here.
One of the greatest love stories on television. I haven't cried with an episode for a long time and that episode hurt my heart so bad
I think I have depression now. HBO knows for sure how to keep me hyped til House of the Dragon 2. PEAK TV
Just so different compared to the fist two episodes
A masterpiece. Kino of the highest order.
Well, guys... Was it beautiful? Yes it was. Was it The Last of Us? Nope.
Thou shall not diss on any episode where the great Offerman appears.
Nick and Murray are absolute fantastic actors. Top notch episode for a top notch show. Acting, writing, directing, cinematography is all blowing my mind. Pedro is awesome. This is the way.
Wow never seen so many comments straight after the airing of an episode and they were completely divided
Thanks for this tiny beautiful story.
Did not see that one coming! Still loved it!
Best tv episode of anything I have seen in forever
This episode perfectly builds up Joel’s newfound devotion to Ellie. He is broken from failing at saving his daughter and Tess, but through Bill’s encouragement, is able to lean into his purpose as a protector, just like Bill. Great acting, especially Pedro Pascal’s at the end, and brilliant directing/writing.
Damn...! That was such a emotional rollercoaster......
Absolutely incredible episode. Loved every minute of it esp relationship between Bill and Frank was portrayed so well.
What an emotional rollercoaster! This is by far the best episode yet!
What a beautiful episode; I'll never be able to hear that Linda Ronstadt song again without thinking of it. Can Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett be considered for guest acting awards in tandem?
Loved the Cumberland Farms shout out.
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It was strange that they added a gay couple in the story. What was the need for this? In my opinion, the third episode had little quality and it was possible that the story could have gone in a different way.