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Up until now this season has been kinda underwhelming. I liked all the episodes but with the exception of maybe the first none really stood out to me. After seeing the low rating for episode 4 I was hesitant but it ended up being a pleasant surprise. I thought maybe the same would happen with this episode but it ended up surpassing my expectations, becoming my favourite of the season so far, maybe even my favourite of the whole show.

I wish I could say that I don't understand the low rating but I do. While I'm sure there are many ratings left by people who have legitimate problems with the episode (and it's fine if you do, I'm not saying otherwise), a lot of it is definitely fuelled by homophobia. I've been on this website long enough to be able to recognise when a show/movie/episode that prominently features women, POC, members of the LGBTQ+ community etc. Has been unfairly targeted by review bombing. (Again, just to reiterate, I'm not saying that's where ALL the negative reviews are coming from, or that if you don't like this you're homophobic.)

Onto the episode itself, I loved it. It's rare to see teenage characters, particularly middle schoolers, handled with such care and attention in media. This reminded me a lot of Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade, with its spot on portrayal of teens. The characters in this episode feel like authentic teenagers, with the dialogue feeling like it was written by real teens. Too many teen shows feature ham-fisted dialogue that was very obviously written by an adult, so this was refreshing. This is all elevated by fantastic, naturalistic performances, particularly by the protagonist. Overall just a wonderful episode, and one of the only ones in this show I can really see myself coming back to multiple times.

This film straight up blew my nips clean off my body it was that revolutionary

The Last Of Us is the best game I've ever played. I've beaten the story 6 times, the DLC 3 times, I have 100% trophy completion, and I've played at least 160+ matches of the multiplayer. It's story is the best I've ever seen in any form of fiction, not just in games. The characters, Ellie especially, are layered, deep, and downright well written. Ellie is personally my favourite female fictional character of all time. The game play is intense, balanced, and most of all, fun. Not a moment passed by where I wasn't fully invested in everything this game has to offer; the story, the characters, the game play, and the graphics. The graphics are fantastic, boasting beautiful environments and detailed character models. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will stare at the screen for minutes on end with your jaw dropped. If you haven't played this game, I insist you do, whether it be on PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4. There is only one word to describe this game: masterpiece.