I really thought they’d wait till the penultimate episode to kill Joel, drawing out the second game to 2-3 seasons of tv, pacing things differently throughout — but they did it, those mad lads went right ahead and stuck to the schedule of the game. I am happy to be proven wrong, and about half as devastated as I was when playing the game.
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The Show Version goes on a little too longer than it should have. A lot of the shock isn’t there unlike the game, but it’s simply because of how they’re approaching Abby as a character this time around where the show’s version makes her more sympathetic, but then because of this it brings Joel’s character into question where he doesn’t even attempt to rationalize what he did and why he did it. This would’ve been all well and fine if it was similar to the game, but it again was drawn out to where there’s moments where it’s just Joel sitting there in silence as Abby is doing her speech.
The Season 2 adaptation is definitely a reaction to critiques of Part 2. But I still feel the way they’re going about these changes now for TV while they “eliminate issues” they create entirely new ones. It’s not a testament to the quality of episode 2 since S2E2 is far better than S2E1. But because of how Part 2 as a game tells its story i still don’t think it’s gonna translate well onto film as it unfolds.
That big scene that we all know about compared to its Video Game Counterpart is worse in quality, but it’s because of the changes where they added to it. But by extension Joel as a character they do nothing with him and he’s just a punching bag. It would have worked, it could have worked, but I’m speaking in circles now.
What made Part 1 as a game from a good game to a great game was its morally complex ending. If Ellie died on that table Story’s over. Game would have been received well, but it probably wouldn’t be as remembered compared to what we got. Joel at the end of the day did what any person in a paternal role would do and that’s choose my kid over the greater good. It’s selfish, but it’s a more effective decision. They could have played into that more during the lodge scene, but that’s not the case.
Regardless Episode 2 is good and worth a watch.
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Redhead Columbo is back for Season 2! 
In a Barracuda!! 
Feels like a really really stacked cast this time, daaaaamn…!
Trailer posted: 3 weeks ago.
Premiere date? May 8th…
WAIT WHAT IN THE-- 
I have literally not seen any info about its renewal or filming or suspected release float my way despite my very clear enjoyment of both Natasha Lyonne and the mystery series itself.
Do better, Targeted Internet Algorithm… 
This is an amazing surprise though oh yeah, wooooo
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If they can stylize it enough with very harsh lighting or colour editing, it might be a really cool show visually. I half-thought that image was from an animated still. Great rim-lighting.
Also screw you, whoever producer decided “yknow what nahhh we can’t release this JUST black-and-white, who’d want to watch that in the year 2026??”
(Yes, it’s nice to have both, but damn, can’t even let the risky, unique stylized choice stand on its own for a week or two…?)
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Alien: Earth has a release date. First two episodes (of eight) premiere on August 12. (And it’ll be available for streaming on Hulu/Disney+ at the same time it airs on FX instead of making me wait until the next day.)
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The last 3 episodes of Andor were just as good as the rest of season 2 was. I’m sad it’s done. Andor/Rogue One are my fav Star Wars media by far.
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Are you aware that Empire strikes back and Return of the Jedi exist? 
Rogue One was really good tho.
Andor will be an important footnote in Disneys Star Wars.
It’s a show that forces the viewer to pay attention, plot threads that start in Season One that have very real payoffs in Season Two. It’s a complex and mature show, but the reality is it’s not accessible to everyone due to how it tells its story.
What I can say is this is what I want from Star Wars, this is the growth I want from the brand.
I don’t want nostalgia trips for the sake of remembering the “good ole days” at the sacrifice of a good story. It’s just a shame that there’s a distinct possibility that we may never have something like Andor again.
Andor was the show I had no excitement for. I asked myself why they were making it. And I’m glad I had a pessimistic attitude towards it. Cause it proved me wrong with Star Wars. I’m glad we got it. I’m glad we got the story that it wanted to tell. I don’t say this a lot about Disney Star Wars, but Andor is almost perfect. It didn’t over stay it’s welcome, but it will be missed.
9/10 Series.
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What do you guys think? Another Marvel story for Disney to ruin or something like Thunderbolts*?
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She was originally written by Bendis so the chimpanzee troop that Disney use for these B-team TV projects can’t possibly fuck it up worse.
Also was that The Hood? I think that was The Hood. I remember The Hood, I remember Secret Invasion, I remember Dark Avengers, I remember the Age of Ultron, I remember the Disassmebling, I remember Civil War, I remember Fear Itself.
I remember far too much for my own good. Hermaeus Mora take me away!
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Yes that was The Hood.
Reportedly the series is gonna have some Tech Vs Magic conflict, which is cool.
I have very very low expectations for this though since Disney has been sitting on this filmed show for years, only just now is releasing all 6 episodes in a 2 week period with barely any promo, and I really didn’t get a great first impression of Riri in Wakanda Forever to have much of an opinion on her.
There is also apparently heavy rumours that this show might also have the legendary, infamous Mephisto finally appear… 
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God bless us all… What are they gonna do with my boy Mephisto?
Probably not have him appear, as had been the case with every other rumor about him. RIP Peter Fonda.
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Probably adapt him as The Hood’s patron demon. Oddly enough it took Mephisto forever for him to have anything to do with The Hood.
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