His only options
A little back and forth between the brothers about who they might be dealing with would make them seem smarter and then keeping together and their distance as they probe the other group for info would've been part of my "rewrite". The infected at the gate were all killed with a Molotov.
Because Tommy/Joel used their name when the situation didn't seem to require it. Abby was the only other one there so just calling her girl when they're not talking to each other would've been smarter/saver and not a hinderance to their communication in that situation.
What Horde? Most(all?) in the immediate area were dealt with and they were certainly not around when Ellie arrived.
The smartest thing to do is to act nice, not suspicious. They were outnumbered and going back outside wasn't an option. If they refused to go inside, then they were not going to win a fight against Abby and her friends.
Sounds like giving the new and old audience new reasons to hate Abby... think MGS2 Raiden. Would probably be great too.
I mainly debate for entertainment. I just like to see how far people move the goalpost.
Didn't say the brothers should've been openly suspicious towards the others and not put an act in anyway. Letting strangers surround you should not be something you facilitate yourself.
Part of survival is also not giving protentional enemies even more advantages than they already have.
they're aware of what's happening in the story? yeah, i'm sure they are. aware of potential audience reaction to that story? while i'm sure that they feel that there will be repercussions (as was naughty dog), i, again, think that they're possibly underestimating what exactly, thanks to gameplay, you can get away with, character-wise, in a game vs a tv series...
They were forced to go with Abby. You're saying they shouldn't act suspicious and they shouldn't let themselves be surrounded. That's a contradiction.
Not letting yourself get surrounded in that world doesn't seem that out of the ordinary and having some questions for new people you meet isn't either. It's not like Abby's group were super on edge with itchy trigger fingers.
The house was their only option. They didn't have any other choice. Joel asked questions and wanted to know where they were from and why they were there.
He could be Kratos.Can't wait to see who they cast for her.
My vote is HHH.
And how does that automatically mean they had to follow the other group around so nonchalantly, some apprehension around strangers in that world doesn't seem out of the ordinary to me. They could've made some small talk without letting themselves get surround first. And like Abby's group was lying, they could've fed some false info too.
When those gates closed, they were already at a disadvantage. Let's say they started making small talk and refused to go in, but were told to go inside. Where would they run off to?
With the cold/blizzard I don't think they'd need to be told to get inside and Abby's group don't strike me as the kind to just let them freeze out there. But once inside they could've stayed with the horses a (little) while and do some of the talking from there under the pretence of being friendlies and getting to know each other.
It didn't stop people from watching Game of Thrones when popular characters were killed off.
Probably because there were others to continue carry the show, without Joel, can Ellie (and Abby
) carry the show enough? 
They're still surrounded even if they stayed with the horses.
For me absolutely. I loved The Last of Us 2.Probably because there were others to continue carry the show, without Joel, can Ellie (and Abby
Not if they stayed behind with the horses and Abby's group moved on more inside. Even if it inevitably will come to a confrontation shortly after(because Tommy revealed their names earlier), in my scenario the brothers try to make the best of a disadvantegeous situation again Abby's group while currently in the game they make it uncharacteristically easier to get dropped on. But that's really just a band aid for the current writing, they never should've used their real names to begin with.
they've also had series that've failed for years:
Sure, it's just written that Abby is insanely lucky to bump into Joel the first time she's in the area during a blizzard and a rare horde occurrence and Tommy reveals their names, why would anyone find that kind of writing unsatisfactory, I can't imagine.
Why would they soften up when they have duty to protect their community and not let it fall into ruin like the rest of the wasteland? Fighting of threats should be a reminder that they can't easily let their guards down while out on patrol. Helping out a long stranger is one thing, revealing your names when you have a history like Joel's is uncharacteristic for a long time survivor like him(It was serious enough kill Marlene over it)
If we stick with the contrived writing to get Joel in that house with Abby's group, he still didn't have to make it easier for Abby's group to take him down, at least let us see him and Tommy try to make the most of that situation first instead.
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She's not great at acting but she is not that bad.. Not like Ronda Rousey, my god, I've seen better acting in pornos.
Sure but not in the same league as travelling across states in a post apocalyptic setting and finding the guy you've been looking for with just vague hints the first time you're in the area during a blizzard and rare horde occurrence. The game could've gotten away with it if they also hadn't made Joel and Tommy so careless with their identities after Joel told his story in the beginning.
Sam and Henry had a plausible explanation why they stopped pointing guns at them(hunters don't travel with kids) so that bought them some good will. The strangers here help out clear some infected but their purpose is still unclear and they're well armed, as a defender, you wouldn't drop your guard just yet.
So unforntunate we have a gaming industry that is against strong female characters. Playing Abby section in the game was the best part. Kicking infected ass with a chick built like the MMA fighter and fit within the story is next level stuff. Her character doesn't push political agendas and she is still emotionally vulnerable.
That is the first time I've heard that. I wonder if HBO could get Jeffery Wright to play Isaac since he voiced him.
How a series will perform is unpredictable. That's why they didn't agree to a season 2 of the Last of Us UNTIL Season 1 turned out to be successful.
And Abby shouldn't technically be able to get his steroids in a apocalyptic world.
They're either corned or surrounded. Doesn't change the outcome.
nah, i'm making sense. it's completely ruling out the possibility of hbo making an error in judgment that makes no sense. i'm simply saying its possible...
hope you've enjoyed yourself. sorry if i didn't move any goalposts...
Her arms was CGPeople always overstate Abby's strength and physicality but even Natalie Portman got fit enough to pull it off.
From this
To this
All they need is someone fat to workout their arms and you got Abby.
Launching a show and then canceling it due to ratings and viewership is not an error. They're fully aware that launching a show is an investment that could fail.
People always overstate Abby's strength and physicality but even Natalie Portman got fit enough to pull it off.
From this
To this
All they need is someone fat to workout their arms and you got Abby.
