TV: The Last of Us (HBO)

[GKJ]

I'm a fan. Thought she was good in Justified and really good in Unbelievable. I'm surprised to hear people don't like her.

I’ve never seen her be anything other than great

 

[Hivemind]

Never seen this actress before so I have no comment.

Then why post?

 

[Unholy Diver]

I’ve never seen her be anything other than great

Is the concern about her not being good enough or just that she will be hated and catch so much flack due to the way the character was received and hated so much when the game came out?

I don't know the actress enough to say anything one way or another, but I remember how much I thought it was terrible when they casted Harry Potter to be Weird Al, and then I watched it and it was great, so until I see otherwise I'll give her the benefit of the doubt and assume she will do the job well like the other actors and actresses in the show have

 

[TJ21]

Honestly, I think the major worry about Abby's character should be handled fine in the show and shouldn't be too much of an issue provided the actor is solid, which Kaitlyn is. As somebody who considers these 2 games among my favorite all time, a lot of the concerns centered around having to play through Abby's story.

Introducing the character was fine, but building an entire relationship around Joel/Ellie and then having to force the audience to play through the main antagonist in an attempt to force sympathy isn't something people enjoyed, which is entirely understandable. It's a tragic and interesting character arc, and we'll absolutely get the same backstory with Abby in the show, but I think it's definitely one of those times where it'll translate much easier through a show than a game. Transitioning between the 2 at a better pace and not just waiting to get to see the character we're there for.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

You know there is one scene that I wonder if she's going to be willing to do, and if you are familiar with the source material no, It's not the scene you are thinking.

Minor Spoiler if she's willing to do it, she has a sex scene coming, and that scene intrigues me because Iam legitimately wondering what the reaction will be to it, if It's game accurate I don't think people are going to like it.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'm surprised this thread never got a bump considering they just released the trailer for season 2 and I have to admit it looks really good.

As somebody very familiar with the source material I'm glad to hear the show is going at least 4 seasons it means they aren't going to rush it.

Season 1 was really good for the most part but I did feel like it was rushed.

The only thing I didn't like is what they did with Bill he was completely f***ed up.

But I digress, I am curious as to what the reaction to season 2 will be.

 

[Kcb12345]

Holy f*** this looks good. Great teaser trailer

 

[x Tame Impala]

That girl looks A LOT like Abby. Great casting.

Having played both of the games for the first time earlier this year I think my feelings on S1 are cemented. The show is too boring and the dramatic bits they’re going for don’t resonate as effectively because of it. The impactful moments are interspersed amongst the danger and action in the game and the pauses they provide make you close to the characters. The show does it in reverse and it was quite boring to me, personally.

Damn though, looks like they’re going through with it in S2. Wasn’t sure if they’d wait until the season finale or lollygag around, drawing the series out a few extra seasons like they’re doing with HoD.

Spoiler

Pedro Pascal and gruesome deaths due to head injuries on HBO series

…go together like peanut butter and jelly.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

can't wait to see if there's a major freak out once a certain someone meets his end again.
going to be hard to continue watching this with Bella as Ellie though

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

can't wait to see if there's a major freak out once a certain someone meets his end again.
going to be hard to continue watching this with Bella as Ellie though

Yeah, so difficult to watch brilliant acting!

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Yeah, so difficult to watch brilliant acting!

she was ok but it's not like it's impossible to find something who looks like the character they are playing AND have excellent acting

 

[The Crypto Guy]

can't wait to see if there's a major freak out once a certain someone meets his end again.
going to be hard to continue watching this with Bella as Ellie though

??

Belle is fantastic.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

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Belle is fantastic.

but she looks nothing like the character. and she really wasn't that good to be completely honest and what it's just not possible to find people who are great actors AND look like the characters?

even Pedro as Joel which I'm fine with really doesn't look that much like Joel, cant even grow a full beard lol and his acting was fine but his line delivery was rushed imo.

or maybe the show just had a higher tempo I dunno but if you compared the HBO show to the game the word for word parts u will see how inferior it is

will be interesting to see if people will stick around or rage quit it like the game though, Ill be watching even if I think it's going to be a pile of crap

 

[DaaaaB's]

but she looks nothing like the character. and she really wasn't that good to be completely honest and what it's just not possible to find people who are great actors AND look like the characters?

even Pedro as Joel which I'm fine with really doesn't look that much like Joel, cant even grow a full beard lol and his acting was fine but his line delivery was rushed imo.

or maybe the show just had a higher tempo I dunno but if you compared the HBO show to the game the word for word parts u will see how inferior it is

will be interesting to see if people will stick around or rage quit it like the game though, Ill be watching even if I think it's going to be a pile of crap

I'll never understand why people care if an actor doesn't look like the character from the source material. Just incredibly silly to me. And to answer your question, no it wouldn't be easy to find an actor who is talented and looks just like the character. It would be incredibly hard in fact. There's probably less than a dozen English speaking girls in the world who are Bella's age and can act as well as her.