re: The Last of Us S1 EP6 "Kin" - NO GAMER TALK!

I know this is a show so they have to maintain pace, but there was just entirely way too much that happened in this episode. In what world ever do people come to people stumble upon a borderline oasis in Jackson Wyoming and bounce in 24 hours? I thought they should’ve stayed an episode or two. They could’ve played up that these two are now basically feral cats because they’ve been out for so long. They could’ve gotten into the “we’re keeping this from other people” dynamics, or Joel not willing to let himself be happy and enjoy society again, etc, etc. I know they have a mission, but it felt pointlessly abrupt.

I also don’t know why it was so you or me when it came to take Ellie. Hell Idk why Joel is so terrified of trusting his brother’s community but so comfortable with the idea of meeting a bunch of random fireflies and trusting them. I’d be much more willing to confide in the people who my brother has built up trust with and then if they believe the fireflies have the technology and doctors to actually try to make some vaccine, then you setup some group to ferry her there.

I still really like the show and think it’s well-done overall, but this most recent episode seemed like it had forced illogical decisions simple to advance to some critical plot moment.