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re: New trailer for 'The Last of Us'
Posted on 12/5/22 at 9:16 am to LordSaintly
Posted on 12/5/22 at 9:16 am to LordSaintly
They tried a lot of narrative stuff that sounded cool and innovative in theory, but just didn't work from an execution standpoint in the final product.
It's also VERY long and poorly edited - it's almost like they didnt cut anything at all from the script. You can feel the game's length - every sequence has you eventually going "ok when are we gonna start the next area."
The above 2 complaints are crazy for me to write out because the first game had some of the BEST narrative execution and BEST pacing of any game ever. Total flip flop. Game is technically marvelous though, the best animations and PerCap work I've ever seen, and the smartest AI (on the highest 2 difficulties)
It's also VERY long and poorly edited - it's almost like they didnt cut anything at all from the script. You can feel the game's length - every sequence has you eventually going "ok when are we gonna start the next area."
The above 2 complaints are crazy for me to write out because the first game had some of the BEST narrative execution and BEST pacing of any game ever. Total flip flop. Game is technically marvelous though, the best animations and PerCap work I've ever seen, and the smartest AI (on the highest 2 difficulties)
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Posted on 12/5/22 at 9:23 am to Carson123987
Nah, TLOU2 is a far superior narrative than TLOU1.
***** MINOR SPOILERS FOR BOTH GAMES, SORT OF, BUT NOTING ANYWAYS ******
TLOU1, as good as it is, is basically The Road/Children of men + Zombies and with a great ending.
TLOU2 actually did some interesting things with subverting narratives and exploring themes of anger/tribalism/forgiveness in a way that had never been done in a game the way it was. One that I am very curious how they translate it to the screen while maintaining the impact of the dual narratives.
You are correct it is a rather large narrative and I actually think they could stretch it to two seasons if they wanted. In fact, I sort of think they should. It would be risky, but I think season 3 starting with Abby's perspective for half the season(starting at the beginning like game 2 did) and Ellie in the background as this unhinged assassin killing off characters you begin to contextualize would be the obvious way to mirror the way the game builds empathy for both sides and explores the way violence begets violence and the tragedy of it.
And hopefully, they film the whole thing together cause it would suck to wait 2 years between Season 2 and 3.
***** MINOR SPOILERS FOR BOTH GAMES, SORT OF, BUT NOTING ANYWAYS ******
TLOU1, as good as it is, is basically The Road/Children of men + Zombies and with a great ending.
TLOU2 actually did some interesting things with subverting narratives and exploring themes of anger/tribalism/forgiveness in a way that had never been done in a game the way it was. One that I am very curious how they translate it to the screen while maintaining the impact of the dual narratives.
You are correct it is a rather large narrative and I actually think they could stretch it to two seasons if they wanted. In fact, I sort of think they should. It would be risky, but I think season 3 starting with Abby's perspective for half the season(starting at the beginning like game 2 did) and Ellie in the background as this unhinged assassin killing off characters you begin to contextualize would be the obvious way to mirror the way the game builds empathy for both sides and explores the way violence begets violence and the tragedy of it.
And hopefully, they film the whole thing together cause it would suck to wait 2 years between Season 2 and 3.
This post was edited on 12/5/22 at 10:05 am
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