The Last of Us (HBO)

[Victor Joined: Jun 18th, 2020 Topics: 20 Posts: 9344 View Predictions]

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Episode 4: Please Hold on to My Hand
After Joel and Ellie leave Bill and Frank’s compound, they come across something that is even more deadly than the infected. People. Joel must protect Ellie at all costs, lest he relive what happened to his daughter all those years ago.

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FYC:
The HBO darlings everywhere (The Last of Us, Succession, The White Lotus, Perry Mason, Somebody Somewhere, White House Plumbers, Love & Death);
The Apple gang (Bad Sisters, Slow Horses, Shrinking, Ted Lasso, Black Bird);
Poker Face, The Great, The Bear, Evil (especially Katja Herbers) and The Good Fight.

Please! These gays, they're trying to murder me!

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[Allan Veríssimo Joined: Feb 22nd, 2019 Topics: 67 Posts: 1763 View Predictions]

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Because of the Super Bowl, the next episode will premiere on Friday on HBO Max.

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[Benjamonster86 Joined: Apr 27th, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 204 View Predictions]

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I thought episode 4 was just alright. I knew it wasn’t going to reach the highs of episode 3 (duh) but I didn’t think it was as strong as the first two episodes either. It wasn’t bad but it just felt like not much happened and that’s too bad after last week’s episode got so much attention, I just wish they could have followed up with a stronger one.

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[methaddiction Joined: Aug 1st, 2017 Topics: 3 Posts: 5196 View Predictions]

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Yeah this was a snooze fest

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[Allan Veríssimo Joined: Feb 22nd, 2019 Topics: 67 Posts: 1763 View Predictions]

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I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say this, but Sepinwall mentioned in his review that everything that happened in this episode will pay off in the next one.

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[kat_ebbs Joined: Jun 10th, 2021 Topics: 29 Posts: 8392 View Predictions]

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Allan Veríssimo wrote:

I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say this, but Sepinwall mentioned in his review that everything that happened in this episode will pay off in the next one.

my boyfriend said it’s meant to play as a two parter?
(I haven’t played the game so I’m taking his word for it)

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[Rynd_Rawikara Joined: Aug 28th, 2021 Topics: 2 Posts: 315 View Predictions]

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I’m late to this show and I just watched eps 3

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[CuriousHedgehog Joined: Mar 15th, 2018 Topics: 3 Posts: 648 View Predictions]

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Yea, there’s pay off next episode. If you’ve played the game you should figure out where the show is heading and who is next to be introduced.

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[Victor Joined: Jun 18th, 2020 Topics: 20 Posts: 9344 View Predictions]

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I quite liked the slow pace on this one, it allowed for the audience to connect more to Joel and Ellie and it did work for me. Obvs not as strong as 3 but not bad at all.

FYC:
The HBO darlings everywhere (The Last of Us, Succession, The White Lotus, Perry Mason, Somebody Somewhere, White House Plumbers, Love & Death);
The Apple gang (Bad Sisters, Slow Horses, Shrinking, Ted Lasso, Black Bird);
Poker Face, The Great, The Bear, Evil (especially Katja Herbers) and The Good Fight.

Please! These gays, they're trying to murder me!

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[ReginaIsKing Joined: Jul 3rd, 2020 Topics: 6 Posts: 883 View Predictions]

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Definitely the weakest episode so far, but it’s a filler episode before the next big highlight and is meant to focus on growing the Joel x Ellie relationship. Loved seeing Joel loosen up and the next episode looks great. Melanie was fine but given that she was acclaimed as terrifying or something like that let’s hope she antes up next episode.

Edit: For clarification, weakest for this show is an 8/10!

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[vinny Joined: May 20th, 2011 Topics: 26 Posts: 22807 View Predictions]

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I liked this one. My grade: A+

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[hopelesstar Joined: Mar 10th, 2020 Topics: 3 Posts: 3463 View Predictions]

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I guess I had lower expectations going into that episode after reading the reactions that it’s the worst one but I actually loved it. One of my concerns watching the show is that, so far, I thought it wasn’t doing that much of a good job building up Joel and Ellie’s relationship, which is so important to its story and especially to its climax. But this episode erased my concerns and I think is the first one that really showcases the chemistry between the two characters and actors. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are amazing together while also being the perfect Joel and Ellie respectively.

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[Vicki Leekx Joined: Aug 3rd, 2019 Topics: 3 Posts: 1887 View Predictions]

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I didn’t find Melanie Lynskey convincing/menacing at all. Seems miscast to me, but I’ll probably change my mind with the next episode. I just felt like why are all these hardened rebels taking orders from this Karen? The way she ignored that breach to focus on her personal vendetta/hunt for Henry…you just know what’s going to happen…

Really enjoyed the slower side to this episode though and the developing relationship between Joel and Ellie. She finally got him to laugh! It really bodes well for the rest of the series they have such good chemistry already…

FYC:

Zar Amir Ebrahimi - Holy Spider (Best Actress)
Ana de Armas, Julianne Nicholson - Blonde (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Samantha Morton - She Said (Best Supporting Actress)
Kerry Condon - The Banshees of Inisherin (Best Supporting Actress)

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[alittle03 Joined: Sep 16th, 2020 Topics: 7 Posts: 2271 View Predictions]

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Yeah, I quite liked this episode, so I’m somewhat surprised to see some being comparatively lower on it (though of course everyone’s entitled to their opinion). As someone not familiar with the game, but understands that the relationship between Joel and Ellie is apparently super imperative to the narrative, I was worried that the show wasn’t really taking steps to give their bond depth — as in why someone watching should or would necessarily care about or be interested in their particular relationship. But this episode really explored the two characters and their individual personalities very, very well and I think that’s thanks to Pascal and Ramsey’s characterizations and the writing. The stakes feel more palpable now that their connection is more fleshed out. You can see it almost entirely mirrors Joel’s relationship with his late daughter, which makes his relationship with Ellie all the more bittersweet, if that makes sense. I also like the direction of moral ambiguity they’re taking with Joel, as well.

Conversely, I agree that Lynskey’s performance didn’t really work for me. She wasn’t necessarily bad at all and she did have great moments in her own right, but I didn’t really find her compelling as an intimidating, authoritative revolutionary. I think the promo for next week’s episode looked more promising for her, so maybe she’ll grow on me, especially since it looks like she’s have more to chew on.

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[mafro987 Joined: Jan 23rd, 2014 Topics: 2 Posts: 1436 View Predictions]

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I really liked this episode as well, and agree that it established some much needed chemistry between Pedro and Bella. As a massive Lord of the Rings fan, I always love the dynamic of two characters simply travelling from A to B. Lynskey wasn’t good, but that didn’t really impact my view on the episode overall. I’m not liking the score so far though – it’s not very imaginative and hits the emotional beats in predictable ways.

FYC: Danielle Deadwyler, Best Actress in a Leading Role

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