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The Last of Us | S2 E6 | Full Reaction (Patreon)

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2025-05-19 18:31:40
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2026-08

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First off, thank you all for your patience with this upload! After seeing how emotional it was, I'm so glad I decided not to record this while I was super exhausted last night. I don't think I stopped crying the entire episode. And not the slow tear kind, the bull-body, ugly cry kind. Shew.This episode felt a bit like being hit by a tidal wave. It was the way that everything we've been walking through came full circle. And so many themes that have always been simmering just beneath the surface finally boiled over. The cycle of violence, the cost of vengeance, the power of love, and what it means to protect someone even when it breaks you and the world around you. It was all here. Joel's love for Ellie has always been beautiful, fierce, flawed, and incredibly human. And this episode showcased that. It felt so raw watching him try to hold it all together, trying to be strong for her when he's clearly unraveling inside. I kept thinking... He never wanted her to carry this kind of pain. And yet here they are, both carrying more than ever. There was a crushing inevitability to it all. Especially with an opening scene like that with Joel and Tommy's father. I think that's why it made this episode hit so hard. Because as much as I wanted peace, I knew the weight they both carry. I knew it was going to collapse, and Joel would feel like a failure. This episode didn't' just continue the story- it honored every single thing that came before it. It showed us that love can be both a lifeline and a curse. Even when you try to break the cycle, sometimes it breaks you instead. Thank you for your support on Patreon!Relax and enjoy 🍿🌿LINK: https://youtu.be/d5qf3S9rel8I watched this on HBO Max

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The Last of Us | S2 E6 | Watch Along

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iameNeRG (edited)

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2026-09-07 13:00 I have so much to say about this episode. First, I would just like to say that I am grateful that the creator of the game is involved with the show as much as he is, because it helps with the certain changes or add-ons he decides to attach to this adaptation. I love that he is able to build upon his own creation and find new stories to tell. Second, I would like to point out a fun fact. The song "Future Days" ( the song that Joe sings to Ellie on the guitar), it's actually a Pearl Jam song that came out in 2013. It is very prominent in the 2nd game since the Apocalypse in the game's universe took place in 2013. However, the show's adaptation of events happened in 2003 before the song ever came out and the producers decided that it was too much of an important song to care about the release details and still included it. I actually really love this fact. The song is so integral, in my opinion. Another thing that is pretty controversial is the conversation that Joel had with Ellie towards the end. Since the whole cure thing has been a "we don't know if it actually would have worked" point for everyone, the creator decided to come out and confirm that the cure would have worked. Even in then, a lot of fans still found issues with Ellie's viewpoint on the entire thing, when I feel like they have been misunderstanding her character. Her being okay with dying to make a cure goes along with her character very much. With how naive she was as a kid and how brave she is as an adult, it makes sense that she would be willing to sacrifice herself if it meant there was a chance to save the world. Look at the way she was willing to sacrifice herself for Dina. Now, anyone can argue this differently; however, her character has said it in the game and in the TV show. Let's not forget that their entire mission was to travel across the country to get over to the fireflies all so that they could make a cure. I think another point to understand if that a lot of people put themselves in Joel's shoes, but I haven't seen anyone able to put themselves in Ellie's shoes. If I were someone who was immune and there was a way for me to save the world with my immunity, I would definitely hope that I am brave enough to sacrifice myself to say the world. Of course, I wouldn't actually know, but then again, I'm not Ellie. We already know how she feels about it. Now this last part is purely my own speculation to support my own point, but I honestly think that she was smart enough to understand what would happen to her for them to make a cure even if it wasn't explicitly said to her. Obviously, I could be wrong on that one. Anyway, Lastly, I would like to take some time out to really appreciate the memories and happy moments that we get with Joel and Ellie. The second game is a really depressing game, but it really has its fair share of happy moments that people don't really talk about, and I'm glad that the show is reflecting that very well. I am beyond excited to watch your reaction to this episode and the finale. I hope that your daughter is recovering well, and I hope that you are doing okay mentally.
2025-05-19 18:32

TheJoeKerr

I know others that like the show for the different ways they told the story and what they changed/added and that’s ok, but it’s just missing how the game put all the pieces of the story together. The game wasn’t perfect but it’s way better than how the show it. Just my opinion but I respect the people that still like the show. It’s just not for me.

kaliwali

Omg. Thank you so much for this comment. I just watched this a few hours ago so it's all still VERY fresh on my mind. I can feel how much this story means to you, and I love that you took the time to share your thoughts with me! Yes- I completely agree about Neil Druckmann's involvement. I actually watched a YouTube short of someone mentioning that and going into detail on his involvement over the weekend. There's something super special about seeing a creator return to their own work and even moreso to see him be so flexible in expanding on it with new layers of meaning! And you can totally tell in this Season! Mind you, I haven't played the second game yet but just judging this Season based on the first game and seeing all the full circles with cordyceps, stalkers, airborne, etc. I love it! It makes so much sense for it to become more of an evolved issues vs just immediately causing stalkers and the airborne in dark places. And the "Future Days" detail OMG. I love that you brought that up! I think I forgot to touch on it in my outro.. But I noticed and I had no words only tears lol. I even noticed Joel's mug during the conversation that they finally revealed to us after the New Year's dance! And your thoughts on Ellie are beautifully said. I think you nailed something that gets missed in debates around the cure- This isn't just about logic or science, it's about who Ellie is at her core. Brave, hopeful, but also super stubborn lol. Her willingness to sacrifice herself isn't just believable, it's totally consistent with everything we have seen from her so far. And for them to full circle that again here with the quote, "You have a greater purpose" amongst the moths. Ugh. I love your reminder to appreciate the joyful moments between Joel and Ellie because that's definitely what made this episode so special for me. Being in that headspace. Enjoying Joel for the man he was. And Ellie before things got darker. Without that love and that joy, none of this would have hit nearly as hard! And thank you for the well wishes! It's been a rough few days over here, but I'm hanging in there! :) Hope you're well, too!

kaliwali

Totally valid opinion! We all love different things! That's what makes games/shows/movies so great, honestly :)

Russell Rutigliano

I loved this episode and the changes made are ones that for the most part I liked. I can’t talk about the few things I didn’t like in this ep cause it’s about the game and you haven’t played it yet. The Museum birthday scene was sooooooo good! Most likely it’s the best part of this second season. It’s both beautiful and sad that was Joel and Elllie’s last happy moment together before things shit the bed between the two. Idk how I feel about making Joel homophobic in that one scene but he was having A LOT thrown at him all at once. I can’t wait to see how they wrap it up next week in the finale. I have come around on Future Days being used even though it wasn’t created till 2013. It’s such an integral part of the story it would be very weird to not have it be used. Edit: Joel’s dad is played by Tony Dalton, Who I’ve always liked as an actor. His speech to Joel in the past was sooooooo good!

Giancarlo Gasparin

This episode was written like a series of brief disarming hugs followed by a suplex into a glass coffee table. As a fellow dad, I was not okay after this.

Giancarlo Gasparin

I didn’t catch it the first time, but Joel’s watch is actually his father’s watch. 😔

Richard

Well, I guess you’re the first person in history then to look beautiful during an “ugly cry” 😭😂. Seriously though, it’s amazing how closely you connect to character arcs. One of your superpowers.

Dude Longcouch

Kali's reaction to Tony Dalton tells me she's never seen Better Call Saul... what a godly reaction series that would be.

M1 Maz

This was an amazing episode! What's interesting is that for me, when I watched it last night, it definitely had a big emotional impact, but I think a lot of what could have been was missing because I've already played the games and expected some of this coming. So it was very appreciated to then watch this through your eyes for the first time, and get the full weight of everything. All the emotions, the set up, and the context behind so much of the decisions made. And despite all the flack that the YT comments gave you for watching the show before playing the game, it's made for such an amazing reaction series so far, seeing you take in this story totally blind. So thank you for everything that you've brought to this series! Circling back on the final scene and diving into Joel's choice in the hospital once more. When I was analyzing it (in what feels like yesterday lol) at the start of this series, something I intentionally left out until we got to this point was Ellie's side of it. Joel in that moment made his choice. But in doing so, robbed Ellie of hers. Was it selfish? For love? Both? He made the decision for the both of them, and had to forever carry that weight. But can we blame him for it? I certainly can't. Like you mentioned, it's one of those things where we'll never know what it's actually like, unless we're there in that position. Where sometimes you care so much for someone, that you have to make that decision, knowing they might hate you for it, but one that you have to make. I don't have kids of my own or anything, but I've been there with my little sister. I can try and put myself in Joel's shoes. Just like I know you can too Also, just to end on a light note: In the scenes with Eugene, once he took his glasses off, there were a few faces he made that just made me think of steaks, and that ignorance is bliss... so I had to look him up, and sure enough he's Cypher's actor from Matrix! LOL

Robert da Spruce

Wow! 🤯 That was a great episode! Right up there with the Bill and Frank episode as my favorite in the series thus far! So well done! And filled in so many unanswered questions. Great to see Joel back! If only in flashback. And strangely comforting to know they had a chance to talk and the truth came out. That was one of the most tragic parts of his death. That we were lead to believe so many things were left unsaid between Joel and Ellie. It makes me feel better to know they got all that out in the open I haven’t played the game. So I’m really curious about the final episode. Can’t wait! I hope your daughter is feeling better Kali 🫶

KJ

The opening conversation between Joel and his dad was uncomfortably real. Even if each cycle of abuse & violence diminishes in severity, is it really an improvement if it's still a cycle? The trauma of physical hurt shifts to mental and emotional, of which there are many states. When they were at their happiest was seemingly when they knew eachother the best. But Joel's unaddressed secret caused the schism that only grew wider with time. As a result, they drifted in knowing eachother and the worse it got. Sometimes silence is violence.

Robin Holmes

The harshest thing is that was literally the night before Joel was murdered. He confessed out of Love, and was prepared for her to hate him forever. Pascal's face was devastating. The big cycle "do a little bit better than me" was terrible going from a father who seriously nearly killed his own child, to a father who used a belt, to Joel just being angry...It was rough. Also, I recommend re-watching episode 2 of this Season. Right after this. It hurts like Ellie says "but good". Also, they drag Eugene back to town the exact way Joel was dragged back. Apropos?

Robin Holmes

Sorry didn't mean to reply to my own comment, but you're Max has been the same as mine, but your sync checks are greatly appreciated. The start, the post ads, and the random ones have helped me personally enormously. I'm sorry if I was rude but I love the more common checks.

KJ

I've just realised - if New Year's Eve was 9 months after Ellie's 19th Birthday, and she left with Dina a couple of months later, Ellie must be on the verge of her 20th birthday in Seattle... 😭

kaliwali

AH great catch! I didn't notice!

kaliwali

This episode was a difficult watch, but so worth it! The storytelling and acting in this season is so good!

kaliwali

I see so many reactors doing that lately! I should watch it sometime

kaliwali

I thought that Eugene looked familiar!!! I just couldn't place him at all. Thank you! Yes, it definitely is Cypher! This episode was soooo deeply emotional. In all the best ways, but also the worst honestly lol. I'm really glad that I'm doing the show first and then game after like I did with the first season. I really loved it that way! And I'm guessing it's for reasons like this episode and episode 2 that make this entire journey that much more insane to experience. It also makes me really excited for the game when I finally get there because I loved seeing the differences and what they chose to change in each one. And YES. It took me a moment of sitting with this episode to realize how much they finally opened up to Ellie's perspective in this episode. I loved our time with Joel and really focused on that in my outro. But taking a step back- Ellie was definitely robbed of her 'purpose'. And knowing Ellie since the beginning, she was ready to die on that table for the greater good. She was ready to save the world. She's had this calling in her since she was a kid in the Firefly camps. A greater purpose. And wow, that hit me like a bag of bricks once I realized what Ellie must be going through emotionally because of what Joel chose to do. And yet- she still says she will be try to forgive him once the truth comes out. Sometimes I know I don't give Ellie the benefit of the doubt when it comes to emotional maturity. But this episode showed how much she has grown. And moving through her birthdays like this was such a beautiful way to show her maturity and how much she has grown mentally over the years.

kaliwali

I agree! I loved this episode so much and how much we got to see not only Joel's perspective on everything, but also Ellie's and how much she has grown over the years. Very, very well done! With both the storytelling and acting. And I'm also super curious about the final episode since I haven't played the games yet either! Thank you for the well wishes! It's been a rough week, but she is getting better everyday :)

Dude Longcouch

It's one of the best written and acted shows I've ever seen. But you have to watch Breaking Bad first (also an incredible show but I'm sure you've heard that a million times).

kaliwali

Ahh, I had the same thoughts with how they dragged Eugene back to town just like Joel... But didn't piece it together in an apropos way. I can definitely see that. This entire episode was honestly a bit devastating. But also in good ways, too. I can't wait to see how they wrap it all up this weekend! And I'm so glad the sync has been better! No need to apologize at all!

Giancarlo Gasparin

The fact that Joel never got to share a cake with Sarah on his birthday, so he always made sure to get one for Ellie on hers.

kaliwali

AHH I forgot about this. My achy breaky heart