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Looking perfect.

 

[Whitecrow]

Tlou1 sold bazilions.
Tlou2 slept on shelves in comparison and almost literally.

Lets wait how people reacts to season 2.
All the people who watched s1 without knowing anything about tlou2 are in for a ride.

 

[TGO]

1.8 mil for HotD? That's not right

What kind of viewership is this? List seems way off

Data is collected by Nielsen's
This is just an example of HBO shows in comparison, they not the numbers you're looking for

HBO TV Show Ratings (updated 12/20/2023)

While HBO execs aren't tied to the ratings like regular commercial channels, they have to air programs that will keep viewers subscribed. Which of their

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[Sacred]

This is a great chance for Drunkman to really allow alot of creativity and rewriting from the source material and no one would mind. Also, Kaitlyn is a fantastic choice, she is a great actress.

 

[Ribi]

Someone help me understand how this is a good cast when Abby is dudette and this is clearly a beautiful vvomen

 

[Freeman76]

I was expecting Arnie but she'll do, actually looks a lot like the character

 

[Kabelly]

I'm still in the opinion HBO has to make the hard blow to Joel in the very first episode or the very least the second. Thye're cowards otherwise. With Druckman being involved though I'm hoping that's the case.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

they want people to actually want to watch the show....

edit, i mean, they could have hired a true to life fit, like Caitlyn Jenner, but again, they actually want viewers

Why do people always go to a straw man argument? I think it's a breakdown in our education system.

 

[Tchu-Espresso]

She's 157 centimeters... Pedro Pascal is 180. She's not gonna look very intimidating

Do you have ANY idea how this stuff works?

 

[HeWhoWalks]

Tlou1 sold bazilions.
Tlou2 slept on shelves in comparison and almost literally.

Really? In the same timeframe, without a Remaster, Part II is ahead (and the latest figures are now 1.5 years old). So, how did you draw this conclusion?

 

[iorek21]

It is going to happen. Question is how long they're going to drag it out to keep Pedro and his fans watching the show. My bet would be until S2 finale with him recurring in flashbacks in S3.

Might end up being the reverse case of La Casa de Papel killing Berlin too early and then regreting it and putting countless flashbacks afterwards.

 

[cormack12]

The problem is Neil went out on a limb specifically for the character design



And now based on casting it's like 'No I have to cast this serious I can't just dick about to trigger people like I did in the game'. He's put himself in a very awkward, hypocritical position.

 

[TheKratos]

i think sony has said it was the 2nd most watched show on HBO, probably after game of thrones.

I'm in absolute shock, let's see how it does once Joe gets rekt by she-hulk.

 

[adamsapple]

I don't think they do the TLoU 2 opening this season, they're probably gonna expand Abby's backstory and *maybe* do that at the end of the season.

The main problem with the show doing that is that

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if they take out, or diminish Pascal's role, who the fuck is gonna want to watch this version of Ellie.

 

[Generic]

Nice. Abby is the best character in the franchise.

 

[cash_longfellow]

I accidentally clicked this thread, was not disappointed lol

 

[ProtoByte]

The problem is Neil went out on a limb specifically for the character design



And now based on casting it's like 'No I have to cast this serious I can't just dick about to trigger people like I did in the game'. He's put himself in a very awkward, hypocritical position.

Ya. They'll a different take on Abby. They probably realized hiring a jacked up gym rat actress going toe to toe with Bella Ramsay in a fist fight in a TV adaption would look silly.

Abby being extremely athletic and nimble probably would've been the better concept.

 

[DeathGuise]

I don't know the actress, but I'm surprised by the choice, considering she's beautiful and videogame Abby well...is horrible looking.

I know people were really turned off by the unrealistic arms but I found Abby's face very attractive

 

[peronmls]

The casting is all over the place.

 

[Dorohedoro]

Short, petite Abby ain't it. Shannon Berry was right there bro, smh.

I know people were really turned off by the unrealistic arms but I found Abby's face very attractive

They weren't even unrealistic when you take into account that massive gym and all the food that was there to help her get that big.

Abby being extremely athletic and nimble probably would've been the better concept.

So just a reskinned Ellie? No thanks. Too bad it's looking like that's exactly what the show is gonna do but at least they gave us something different for the game.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

Tlou1 sold bazilions.
Tlou2 slept on shelves in comparison and almost literally.

Lets wait how people reacts to season 2.
All the people who watched s1 without knowing anything about tlou2 are in for a ride.

The viewers are not nearly as attached to TV Joel as VG Joel. Joel, in the show, is a lot more realistic as a character who lost everything. He is borderline detached from reality and suffers from PTSD. His death will be just as much a blessing as tragic. It was a good direction change for the show

 

[saintjules]

Tlou2 slept on shelves in comparison and almost literally.

And almost literally what?

 

[consoul]

The level of harassment this poor woman’s gonna get from retards

This right here. The poor girl needs to get some body guards and a strong support network. I honestly think she will regret taking this role.

 

[geary]

They were never going to find ANYONE with that phsyique because outside of professional body builders, those women dont exist. They turned her into a cartoon character in the game. Here is she going to be an average girl who trains hard and gets somewhat fit but not into Barry fucking Bonds.

Florence Pugh would have been a better choice.

 

[DanielG165]

Incredible actress who was able to single handily carry an entire film by herself without uttering a single word for like, 99% of the runtime. I have no doubt she’ll do a great job here.

That said, unfortunately there are a bunch of toxic and loony people in the video game community, people that will sling every kind of heinous behavior towards Kaitlyn Dever. I’m sure she knows how to handle herself well enough, but the amount of disdain that some people will have simply because of the role she’s taking on will be quite high, unfortunately. I’m rooting for her 100% though!

 

[taizuke]

I'm sold on her as a younger Abby. Not so much regular Abby.

If season 2 and 3 were based on the 5 years between the two games, not only could the show focus on Joel and Ellie and their life in Jackson, it could show us a younger Abby which would be perfect for Kaitlyn. In addition, this would give her time to bulk up a little bit and grow into her character.

 

[DanielG165]

Florence Pugh would have been a better choice.

Pure speculation. Pugh is a wonderful actress, but we don’t know if she automatically would’ve been a better choice than Dever.

 

[angrod14]

Abby is a very, very physical character. You're not going to pull it off just by acting good if you don't have her build.

 

[Andrew Evenstar]

i hope she bulks up which then will help me bulk up in my own way when watching the show

 

[kiphalfton]

The person who should be playing Ellie is playing Abby, amazing

I'll be damned, Aliens do exist.

 

[Roni]

Cool pick, can't wait to see how they'll adapt 2 and whether they'll address the lack of action sequences complaint.

 

[xBlueStonex]

Hilarious that the casting department didn't target a female bodybuilder for the role, given the source material. They probably realized rather quickly - as many of us did when playing TLOU2 - how ridiculous and unbelievable it would look. Looks like us 'bigots' were proven right in the end.

 

[Iced Arcade]

Hilarious that the casting department didn't target a female bodybuilder for the role, given the source material. They probably realized rather quickly - as many of us did when playing TLOU2 - how ridiculous and unbelievable it would look. Looks like us 'bigots' were proven right in the end.

Or they looked for an actor to act instead of a bodybuilder lol

 

[xBlueStonex]

Or they looked for an actor to act instead of a bodybuilder lol

Good luck casting any woman (bodybuilder or not) the size of Abby. Naughty Dog literally created a cartoon character.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

The person who should be playing Ellie is playing Abby, amazing

greg miller

 

[Arsic]

The person who should be playing Ellie is playing Abby, amazing

If Mulder saw this bitch in X Files he could’ve proved the existence of aliens immediately.

 

[Rengoku]

They could have cast someone like Katy O'Brian. She was in Mandalorian, and Antman Quantumania, and certainly has the right physique.

 

[Iced Arcade]

Good luck casting any woman (bodybuilder or not) the size of Abby. Naughty Dog literally created a cartoon character.

Thus going with a good female actor.


Or Katy O'Brian like mentioned above

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Glad the TV series isn't afraid to cast a hot woman, unlike everything ND puts in their games these days....

I hope they completely disregard the whole bodybuilding looking like a man shit....

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Great young actress. Terrible casting. They’re nothing physically alike. It reminds me of Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher.

My guess is the TV show is going in a very different direction with the personality type of the character.

 

[Icymanipulator]

How big can she get in time for shooting?

 

[Perrott]

How big can she get in time for shooting?

Doesn't really matter. They can start by shooting the flashback sequences first, as she gets stronger over time.

And even then, Abby has limited screentime during the first half of the game, which I assume is going to be what the second season would focus on.

 

[Majormaxxx]

How big can she get in time for shooting?

She cannot get big at all. She can swollen arms like Nathalie Portman and MAYBE traps. But if she gets traps, she will regret it later as it is harder to get rid of them and it looks terrible for a small frame girl. She can get small and cut like Linda Hamilton in 6 months. But not big and cut like Abby.

 

[Icymanipulator]

Perrott Majormaxxx

Flashback stuff first is a good idea to buy the actress time to bulk up. Hopefully they at least try and make her gain weight. It will look very silly if she’s scrawny and beating up 230 lb dudes

 

[StueyDuck]

I'm still in the opinion HBO has to make the hard blow to Joel in the very first episode or the very least the second. Thye're cowards otherwise. With Druckman being involved though I'm hoping that's the case.

I think it's gonna be an ep 3 or 4 incident.

I think all the flashback sequences might playout sequentially, with the show literally starting from abbys POV of the last ep of the first season then mid season hit you with the gut wrencher.

At least that's how I'd do it

 

[GymWolf]

Good actress but not for the role of abby, she better start eating burritos asap.

Can't wait to see jet li as Lev.

 

[Dazraell]

Haven't played TLOU 2 yet, but I know the twist and how polarising reputation Abby's character has among community. I honestly wish all of the best for the actress. It's gonna be a very difficult role for her, that's for sure

 

[Ar¢tos]

Wasn't Dwayne Johnson or potato salad John Cena available?

 

[Pedro Motta]

The Last of US part 2 is for NeoGAF what Hogwarts Legacy is for ResetEra. Biggest fails of each community. And they still don't understand how dumb this makes them look.

 

[Noxxera]

Should've been Ronda. Need to get this girl on the steds ASAP.

Nope Katy O'brian. She'd be perfect. Ronda is not even close to be casted in my eyes.