I think 10 hour long episodes would have been enough, the game really is only like 12-15 hours long. plenty of time in 10 hours to cover everything IF they wanted to make the entire 1st game into one season,
they could have easily taken it slower, I would have liked to see Bill, Joel and Ellie together over getting a love story that changes the outcome of Bill. could have literally done both and shown their disconnect and Frank taking off to getting bit, hanging himself and Bill finding him but oh well it is what it is.
as for season 2, Im kinda excited, i honestly really enjoyed the 2nd game and as it went on I ended up liking Abby and Lev a little more. I just found what they were going through to be more interesting.
I had to search up those plot holes and Im not sure if ur talking about everything I read from that thread but it seems like alot of nitpicking. some are valid. most things arent perfect