The Price

June 9, 2022 is when I lost my grandpa. When I got the news i was devestated and heartbroken. All I could think about is the experiences I would no longer get with him.

Cut to this episode. Watching this made me remember all of the little things I did with him. This episode is a great representation of remembering those we love, for me of course people have differing views on such matters.

In all, I enjoy this show. Shore the writing in the second season is not the best but I still enjoy and come back to it because of the characters.

This franchise was built on that and the actors do a great job a portraying that.

I love you grandpa. I hope your resting comfortably.

Okay, let me start by saying you people are ridiculous at this point with the hating on this season. Not sure if it's review bombing or just being intentionally hardheaded. This was some incredible acting from Pedro and Bella, like some of the best of the year and that's saying something after we just had Andor and it's stellar performances.

As a player of the game, I really appreciate the way they do the flashbacks. Some are scene for scene recreations of the game, and some are altered a bit. I think they did an excellent job with both. A masterclass in acting and writing.

Cant wait to see where things go from here. I wasn't expected one of the flashbacks they did, but I'm really happy with how they did it. I don't know how people are hating this season so much, but for me as a fan of the game, I'm digging it a lot.

I don't usually cry during shows, but this episode broke through every emotional wall I had. Season 2, Episode 6 of The Last of Us is an absolute gut-punch-not because of some shocking twist, but because of how human it is.

This episode slows down in the best way possible. It gives space for the characters to breathe, reflect, and just FEEL. There's so much unspoken emotion in the silences, in the glances, in the weight of words left unsaid. You can sense the pain, the guilt, the love, and the fear clashing all at once.

The performances are phenomenal. You can tell the actors didn't just act-they lived through their characters. I found myself fully invested in their vulnerability, their inner conflict, and the quiet moments that said more than any dialogue could.

What hit me hardest is how the episode deals with the complexity of forgiveness and connection. It reminded me that in a world as broken as the one in this series, the smallest acts of honesty and vulnerability can feel like both a risk and a lifeline.

This wasn't just an episode-it was an emotional experience. One that left me reflective, heavy, and thankful for stories that are brave enough to go this deep.

Episodes like this are what allow viewers to understand the emotional bonds and dynamics between characters. Beautiful storytelling, visuals, soundtrack, and acting that make you remember the show as more than just a story about survival.

Good episodes keep you engaged throughout, but great episodes make you understand each characters' actions, empathize with them, and make you question what your own decisions would be. E6 is another great epsiode in the series that accomplishes this.

As someone who didn't play the game, I do appreciate the way the show adds depth to the story with flashbacks like these.

Without doubt, the strongest, most poignant and utterly heartbreaking of all the episodes. It's their dynamic that ignites the series, it's the secret sauce. Everyone is on point here...cinematography, direction, acting, production design, music. The timeloop and re-loop works surprisingly well, the narrative threads through the episode seamlessly. There's an almost genuine restraint in this episode that means less action but ultimately we do need it. Everything somehow clicks succinctly into place and when the emotional belter comes it comes hard and true. I though it may be difficult to better THAT episode from Season One but they've surely done it here.