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Silver Gaia

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5. I stopped watching when they killed off Pedro's character.

Reply to Pisces (Reply #3)

Tue May 20, 2025, 03:35 AM

May 20

Like you, the relationship with Joel and Ellie was WHY I watched the show. I don't care about the zombies or the dystopian futurescape. I cared about Joel and Ellie.

I have nothing whatsoever aganst Bella! I've loved her since she first lit up the screen on Game of Thrones, and Pedro has also long been a favorite (loved his reveal in The Mandalorian!). So those two actors were why I tuned in. I'm sorry to hear that the show is what I expected it would be without Joel. And I'm sorry those idiots are being mean to Bella.

As I see things, you can't adapt a book or a game or a comic to the screen, especially to the small screen as a series, without making some ADAPTATIONS. The Walking Dead learned that after a few missteps, but they did learn it. I was hoping The Last of Us would learn from TWD's mistakes, and their overall success. I guess not.

They killed the show when they killed Joel. It just doesnt work for me as a TV series without that relationship. I need something to care about besides special effects.

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'The Last of Us' Is Being Review Bombed for a Horrible Reason (SPOILERS) [View all] RandySF May 20 OP

Haters gotta hate. She was fantastic. She was the best part of the show. Doodley May 20 #1

It's Dina for me. RandySF May 20 #2

I have not played the game and knew nothing about it. Having watched the first season I can say the Pisces May 20 #3

I'm the complete opposite RandySF May 20 #4

I stopped watching when they killed off Pedro's character. Silver Gaia May 20 #5

I agree 100%. We have no other characters to care about because there has be no character development. Pisces May 20 #6

Yes. I was saying similarly. Agree... hlthe2b May 20 #8

Same here. I quit after S2 E2. bif May 20 #9

She was loved on 'Game of Thrones,' so while I don't doubt there are the miserable "haters," is it not the loss of Joel hlthe2b May 20 #7

I agree. They blew it. At least the showrunners did, Silver Gaia May 20 #10

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