The Last of Us | S2 E5 | Full Reaction
Added 2025-05-12 03:19:30 +0000 UTCWhew. This episode was a heavy one- emotionally, morally, spiritually. The further we go with Ellie in her journey, the more it feels like I'm watching someone I care about slowly lose pieces of themselves.
This show does tension SO well. Too well. It feels like a slow dread, like a storm you know is coming but you still hope it will just miss you. Watching Ellie and Dana navigate Seattle felt familiar in both sweet and terrible ways. Then Jessie showing up right before they're about to be consumed by a hoard of Stalkers??? Another brief flicker of hope. But then Ellie saw the hospital and hope turned back into terror for what's to come.
The Nora scene broke me a bit. The way Ellie used her immunity not just to survive, but as a bragging right to hurt Nora, was brutal. But I understood her. That's what makes this show so brilliant and so painful at the same time. It doesn't let you just sit comfortably. It forces you to wrestle with your empathy for both sides, all sides. Until you lose yourself in it all.
And then the flashback to Joel. And sweet, happy Ellie. I wasn't ready but I had been hoping for it since Episode 2. It was so bittersweet and grounding. Like a memory you want to keep replaying even if it hurts every time.
Every episode just gets better and better. I can't wait to see where it all ends this Season.
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LINK: https://youtu.be/0L4bewzXSm8
I watched this on HBO Max
Comments
I'm so glad so many of you all love the description boxes I put up with some of my leftover thoughts on the episode! Sometimes it's difficult to finish an episode and say all that I want to say. And with many shows, there's so much that comes flooding into my mind after some time away lol. So, I love writing these descriptions for you all and tying my thoughts together! And I'm really glad you love reading them! I'll definitely keep it up :) The trifecta of hell is such a great way to put this entire episode LOL. And without fail, Sunday nights I just know I'm going to be dreaming some crazy stuff hahaha. Ellie in the hospital basement sent me spiraling a bit. It also reminded me of Joel 'interrogating' the church group guys to try to get Ellie back during that entire situation. And I hate that for her.. But it is the way of the world now. This path of pain, revenge, anger, chaos, justice. I totally agree with your thoughts on Bella Ramsey as well. I've always been a little on the fence about her. But these episodes have really been incredible and her performance is so raw that I can't help but respect the heck out of her! I also really loved Dina and learning more about her past and what made her who she is now.. No wonder why she is so tough AND why she latched onto Joel so quickly. And also why she is choosing to keep going on this path of revenge for him with Ellie as well. Even though she's pregnant! And I loved that DC trailer hahahaha. SO many famous people omg! I thought it was a movie, but I guess it's a show??
Kali Wali
2025-05-13 13:04:48 +0000 UTCYes! I absolutely love that, too. There is no real good vs bad guys. They're all just living in chaos at this point. And I LOVE how they are portraying that. If we stepped into the WLF's shoes, we would see it their way no matter how messed up it is. It's what they are forced to deal with now. If we stepped into the Seraphites shoes, maybe we'd understand more about why they believe in this "She" to guide them. We don't know what they've seen or who they are. But they're fighting the good fight, too. And of course, we are following Ellie who is turning into Joel 2.0 in a lot of ways. And we know how others thought of him in this world.
Kali Wali
2025-05-13 12:59:16 +0000 UTCJust wanted to mention how much I love the text descriptions you put in these videos! In general, but especially on TLOU! With how late they release these, I'm able to watch the episode itself Sunday night, but don't end up watching your reaction until I'm home now from work. So I've really been enjoying bringing up Patreon on Monday mornings and reading through your description while I have my breakfast. And reliving the episode through your words. You have such a way with words to express your thoughts in such a clear way. Gives me a lot of food for thought until I watch your reaction later in the day Now for the episode itself, really enjoyed this one! We really got the trifecta of hell in such a short timespan this episode lol. WLF, infected / spores, and then Seraphites. I definitely had more wild dreams last night haha. Ellie, and how bipolar she is was showcased so well in this episode. She's so cute and innocent being loving with Dina, but then the Ellie in the Hospital basement... my goodness. Any gripes I had about Bella Ramsey's performance coming into this season has definitely been put to bed. Ellie was freakin' terrifying. Dina was also amazing this episode. LOVED her monologue to Ellie about her past and what revenge means to her Also, I'm pretty sure at least in the US, we all get the same trailers. And I was invested during this DC one LOL. Lowkey that show looks good haha
M1 Maz
2025-05-12 23:03:41 +0000 UTCI'm so impressed with how the show is painting everyone in shades of grey. Lesser stories would deal with more clearly defined good guys and bad guys, whereas here we see how corrosive and corrupting the cycle of violence and vengeance is. The set design is absolutely amazing and the performances are just stellar. Deserves to sweep the awards shows.
KJ Gould
2025-05-12 16:11:36 +0000 UTC
