I thought most of the first episode was very well done. I'm rapidly losing interest with the follow up episodes, though.
Wow, yet another filler chapter from TLOU. Thank the gods we have other shows like Carnival Row.
Lately I've been watching:
Errementari - a Basque fable also known as The Devil and the Blacksmith.
The Pale Blue Eye - gothic horror featuring great cast.
Mr. Queen - Korean comedy/drama; a chef from 2022 wakes up in the body of a queen-to-be during the Joseon dynasty.
Errementari - a Basque fable also known as The Devil and the Blacksmith.
The Pale Blue Eye - gothic horror featuring great cast.
Mr. Queen - Korean comedy/drama; a chef from 2022 wakes up in the body of a queen-to-be during the Joseon dynasty.
Well... that first chapter of The Mandalorian has being far more wholesome than 7 chapters of TLOU.
Looks like there is a Harry Potter TV series in the works: https://deadline.com/2023/04/harry-potter-tv-series-hbo-max-jk-rowling-produce-1235317141/
I won't be watching it, regardless of when it comes out, as I have no access to, or interest in, HBO. However, it will be interesting to see how the project progresses and, eventually, turns out.
I won't be watching it, regardless of when it comes out, as I have no access to, or interest in, HBO. However, it will be interesting to see how the project progresses and, eventually, turns out.
That sounds potentially interesting! I may have to take a look when it comes out
I liked the whole thing very much. I feel like some of the umph of Joels choices in the last episode aren't quite as impactful due to being passive instead of actively involved as a TV viewer. But I very much liked every episode. It's a very good show for me. Definitely very excited for Seasons 2 and 3 to see how they adapt The Last of Us Part 2.
Joel did nothing wrong
. The Fireflies are a bunch of shitheads who got it coming.
It kind of depends on perspective, doesn't it? I'm sure The Fireflies would consider it "wrong".Joel did nothing wrong
I'm not sure I saw quite eye to eye with the concept of that particular moral dilemma though. It's painted as if the choices are save Ellie or humanity. The trouble is we're talking about a post-apocalyptic world where society has largely collapsed and the masses have reverted to small scale tribe mentality. Power struggles, fighting over resources, morally questionable actions abounds. I find it unlikely any of that would go away overnight. Even if a reliable cure was discovered, developed and could be distributed. None of which was a sure thing.
In any case, I enjoyed The Last of Us. The pacing was a little weird but I can see what they were going for with it.
I guess I'm getting too old, but watching Perry Mason played by somebody other than Raymond Burr just seems ... wrong.
Saying that makes me feel less guilty about claiming that the U.S. version of Godzilla, focused around the dubbed in Burr, was a dismal re-edit of the stellar Japanese original.
That's why adults need to make the decisions. Those sons of bitches were going to kill a little girl to get their cure. Got what they deserved.
Nah.
Nobody's whose making the choices is clearly right in that situation. They're all willing to murder for their own selfish desires towards what they consider to be ultimately noble ends. It's literally the Tolly Car dilemma. That's why it's a philosophical dilemma, there is no good answer. The Fireflies are willing to kill one to save many, and Joel is willing to kill many to save one whom he cares about. Both are morally and ethically questionable. That's part of what makes it interesting.