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Post by 😎 on Jan 23, 2023 3:24:23 GMT
I’m liking the slight changes to the storyline I’m guessing they’re saving the “people are the bad guys actually” stuff for later, so makes sense they changed Tess’s death.
And the flashbacks to pre-outbreak are good. The zombie genre trope of “we don’t know where this came from!!!111” is tired out. Bella Ramsay is great but her Ellie does feel different to me. Game Ellie was more world hardened from the outset, but show Ellie seems more just regular cocky teen who isn’t quite prepared for the world. Intentionally, though. |
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Post by FlexibleFeline on Jan 23, 2023 13:36:58 GMT
Agreed on Ellie. I do really like her in this, though. I thought it was another great episode, with another fantastic cold open. One thing that is worth noting is how they are getting such strong performances from relatively minor characters, in episode 1, Nico Parker, in this episode Christine Hakim (I had no idea she was the first lady of Indonesian cinema prior to watching then looking her up). Kudos to the casting director. |
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Post by geefe on Jan 23, 2023 13:39:39 GMT
I'm intrigued as to how they'll handle things like boss fights. The bloater is clearly just designed to be a boss baddy and not sure how that translates to a TV show. Don't think people would react well to Pedro running round in circles, lobbing frag grenades at it
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Post by Whizzo on Jan 23, 2023 14:36:13 GMT
Second episode was great, the cold open was excellent and I like the changes made too.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Jan 23, 2023 15:09:20 GMT
Second episode was great, the cold open was excellent and I like the changes made too. Yeah agree with everything you've said, I don't want to get my hopes up but could they actually fucking do this and make a great series? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2023 15:18:16 GMT
Pretty much every review says as much.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Jan 23, 2023 15:27:43 GMT
One thing I have noticed since this show started is the amount of recap articles that literally type out the plot of the episode. It's really bizarre, I guess this is the way of keeping writers in work then.
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Post by 😎 on Jan 23, 2023 15:29:09 GMT
That’s been pretty standard for TV for a long while now, especially on the likes of “churn out as much as possible to flood to search results” places like Screenrant.
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Post by cristar on Jan 23, 2023 15:42:40 GMT
And same as with Youtube. Probably countless channels now doing episode recap videos, 10 things you missed in the episode videos, what to expect in the next episode videos, etc.
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Post by dfunked on Jan 23, 2023 15:46:49 GMT
JambowayohYeah, spotted one on the old place for episode 2 first thing in the morning. Who on earth is that kind of article even meant to appeal to? I know people these days have shit attention spans thanks to phones, but even so you don't need the entire plot of an episode to be written out for you.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Jan 23, 2023 16:03:04 GMT
It does seem to be as Gremmi said SEO related just to be on the search algorithm. I can't imagine getting any satisfaction from as a writer though if that was my job.
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Post by Whizzo on Jan 23, 2023 16:11:31 GMT
I especially like the "ending of a film/TV show/game explained that you would know if you weren't asleep or checking your phone while watching/playing it" videos, always great when they pop up on YouTube before the subject matter actually comes out.
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Post by Duffking on Jan 23, 2023 17:42:27 GMT
I especially like the "ending of a film/TV show/game explained that you would know if you weren't asleep or checking your phone while watching/playing it" videos, always great when they pop up on YouTube before the subject matter actually comes out. The best ones of those are when the explanations completely miss the point, like all the Annihilation ones. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2023 20:43:03 GMT
Loving this. Liked the Tess death too |
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Post by baihu1983 on Jan 23, 2023 20:47:07 GMT
Thought The kiss was dumb Other than that it was good. |
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Post by Nanocrystal on Jan 23, 2023 22:07:46 GMT
One thing I have noticed since this show started is the amount of recap articles that literally type out the plot of the episode. It's really bizarre, I guess this is the way of keeping writers in work then. I can't understand the point of doing this for individual episodes, but full season recaps are super useful. |
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Post by baihu1983 on Jan 23, 2023 22:09:49 GMT
Eurogamer going all out trying to cash in with at least 3 articles nearly every day
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Post by Jambowayoh on Jan 23, 2023 22:13:44 GMT
One thing I have noticed since this show started is the amount of recap articles that literally type out the plot of the episode. It's really bizarre, I guess this is the way of keeping writers in work then. I can't understand the point of doing this for individual episodes, but full season recaps are super useful. Yeah that's fine but this is obviously a very big way of making content for a lot of gaming websites through so little actual work. Have a hot take and your engagement gets even bigger. |
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Post by FlexibleFeline on Jan 23, 2023 22:17:46 GMT
Clickerbait
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Post by starchildhypocrethes on Jan 23, 2023 23:22:37 GMT
Ibu Ratna does not fuck about.
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Post by Whizzo on Jan 23, 2023 23:39:30 GMT
Ibu Ratna does not fuck about. She was fantastic, great tea cup acting too. |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Jan 23, 2023 23:45:34 GMT
Ibu Ratna does not fuck about. She was fantastic, great tea cup acting too. That tea cup shaking was so subtle. |
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Post by starchildhypocrethes on Jan 24, 2023 0:07:57 GMT
Cool episode. Going through the museum section with no control over what anyone is doing adds a whole new level of shit your pants anxiety.
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Post by Mr Wonderstuff on Jan 24, 2023 0:19:46 GMT
One thing I have noticed since this show started is the amount of recap articles that literally type out the plot of the episode. It's really bizarre, I guess this is the way of keeping writers in work then. Yea Eurogamer are doing this - really odd. |
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Post by quadfather on Jan 24, 2023 0:40:57 GMT
Just watched episode 2. Fantastic. Totally nails it I reckon
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Post by harrypalmer on Jan 24, 2023 9:30:30 GMT
They have totally nailed it. It feels like the game, but with the benefit of exceptional performances and enough new stuff that fits perfectly. It's the dynamic between the three main characters in the first 2 episodes that stands out to me, and has left the show in my head between episodes.
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Post by cristar on Jan 24, 2023 9:41:03 GMT
Yeah was a great episode.
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Post by mrpon on Jan 24, 2023 9:45:58 GMT
Anyone else watch it with a controller in their hands?! Guys?
Guys?!
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Jan 24, 2023 9:57:22 GMT
Wasn't over keen on the horde of infected thing, I don't recall anything like that in the game. Otherwise a good episode.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Jan 24, 2023 10:01:04 GMT
They changed some things from the game. It doesn't always have to be 1:1.
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