I don’t think that point about anti-religion bias is wrong in many instances, but I’m not sure it really fits here.hepcat wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:15 am Side note: Rainn Wilson has a point when he calls out an earlier episode for anti-Christian bias. I'm far from religious minded (as is Wilson, apparently), but if you read his point it makes sense. The moment someone shows up in one of these shows reading from a bible, you can almost be assured they'll be the villain. I hope they avoid that trope next season.
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I think you really just reinforced his point.
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Finished up the show today. Loved the show (and the cast was fantastic), but have to say that I didn't like the ending (which I understand is the same as the game).
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There were other problems...El Guapo wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:58 pm Finished up the show today. Loved the show (and the cast was fantastic), but have to say that I didn't like the ending (which I understand is the same as the game).
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I don't know that Joel is a bad person.
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I feel like if people are struggling with the moral implications of Last of Us Season 1, just wait until next season! I’m simultaneously looking forward to it and dreading it, if that’s possible.
For me, Season 2 takes the conflicted feelings I had about Season 1 and puts them in overdrive. I found it exceedingly challenging. But also one of the best games I ever played.
For me, Season 2 takes the conflicted feelings I had about Season 1 and puts them in overdrive. I found it exceedingly challenging. But also one of the best games I ever played.
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Doing things out of love is not inconsistent with being a bad person.
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Really? Joel knows it.
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The only part that irks me is
I highly recommend the podcast which I found enlightening all season long. This discussion starts ~39 min into the ep 9 podcast here:
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Zaxxon wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:59 pm The only part that irks me is
I highly recommend the podcast which I found enlightening all season long. This discussion starts ~39 min into the ep 9 podcast here:Spoiler:
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On the Fireflies' own choices:
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With how much I disagreed with McNutt on the dynamics in Better Call Saul, I’m pleasantly surprised to see that I am 100% in line with his thoughts on Joel in Last Of Us.
Loved the show, loved the ending and I would do exactly what Joel did without hesitation.
Loved the show, loved the ending and I would do exactly what Joel did without hesitation.
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You wasted your once a year post on that!?!
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An intelligent and erudite observation.
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So is he going to waste his once a year post to respond next year, or respond to something else?
Guess we wait.
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Holy crap - 24 Emmy nominations:
Here's the list:HBO’s The Last of Us, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, has 24 total nominations, second only to HBO’s other powerhouse show, Succession, which has 27. The third-most nominated series at the 2023 Emmys is The White Lotus—yet another HBO series. It’s a weird time for HBO Max, the company’s affiliated streaming service, to change its name and marketing materials, but it did, anyway.
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Oh man, I was telling everyone that if they didn't get the nom for Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling that I was going to kerplotz. And I hate to kerplotz.
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Weren't you hoping to get a nomination for Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling?hepcat wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 5:53 pm Oh man, I was telling everyone that if they didn't get the nom for Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling that I was going to kerplotz. And I hate to kerplotz.
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Yes, but no one picked up my pilot reboot of What's Happening, What's Happening NOW. They said I wasn't a very convincing Rerun.
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Gotta work on the dance.
It's almost as if people are the problem.
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Side note: apparently there already was a reboot called What’s Happening Now. Who knew.
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I guess you need to rebrand as What's Happening Forever.
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S2 teaser trailer:
"Coming in 2025"
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Well, I certainly wasn’t expecting season 2 to pivot to comedy like that!
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I wonder if they will focus on Abby as much as the game did (I hope not).
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Heh, I just canceled MAX yesterday and signed up for Hulu instead.
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This isn't hitting until 2025. Plenty of time to cycle through.Kraken wrote: Thu Sep 26, 2024 4:08 pm Heh, I just canceled MAX yesterday and signed up for Hulu instead.
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