As someone from Boston I can tell you that the city looked like that even before the outbreak

Turns out, all Marleen had to tell Joel was the Ellie had drowned but that the cure was still salvageable.

I feel like I just watched a documentary and now I’m in tears from Joel’s death to the end when Ellie spares Abby

This is one of the most tragic but well written games to ever touch the gaming industry. It tells such an amazing story and it could not be better. By FAR my favorite two games.

I literally almost cried when he calls ellie baby girl

A perfectly explained summarization of the franchise with absolutely no undertone of disappointment or hate? With solid explanations for why events took place and what each character learned or had to re-learn? This video is gold.

At the end when Joel says "If God gave another chance at the day..." The way he says it with a pause "....All Over again." Thats just some amazing voice acting there. Brought tears to my eyes honestly. The last of Us is such a tragic but a very human story. Thanks for recapping it the way you did. Excellent work!

Yk Joel dying was so infuriating, but for the sake of the story it works perfectly. It's sad, and hurts us so bad just like it hurt Ellie so bad. But it is a great cultivator to launch Ellie into growth

Excellent content. You have summarised the story well, highlighting the key components of love revenge and redemption along with the horror and savagery of the post apocalyptic world they live in. Bravo.

I feel so uneasy after watching this, the way you tell everything and the story itself is such an emotional rollercoaster. This was absolutely fantastic thanks man.

This video is beautiful, you just missed the part where joel says "no matter how hard you try, I guess you can scape your past" right after Ellie gives him the picture with Sarah, the first time in years where Joel accepts his reality

Your story recap made me appreciate the characters more and gain a deeper insight on their actions and its consequences.

Absolutely loved this video just reminded me of how much I enjoyed The Last Of Us and it's story in my eyes it's a masterpiece .

This is amazing! I started watching it thinking it would make good background noise but I ended up sitting through it all. Your narration is impeccable

From the narration to the cuts, everything is perfectly organized, absolutely peak content.

absolutely loved this! i never played the game and i was so invested with the story and how the characters came to be and this video sums it all up perfectly. i watched pieces of the gameplay on tiktok but was so confused with the timeline and i was so curious to why ellie and abby felt that deep seated rage that they've felt. it's also bewildering to think that ur every action will bite ur ass in the end and god, i love the emotional approach this ome has. this game definitely has a kick to it. thank you so much for this.

This is one of the best recaps I've ever seen. Holy shit, man, it feels like you managed to pack a 2 hour video into an hour! The pacing was so on point and I really appreciate how you showed various parts of the game that don't get play anywhere else. Most channels who do video game critiques will all show the same clips as one another, so it was nice getting some new visuals in this unique look at the narrative as well as hearing some different dialogue. I'm making this more convoluted than need be but hopefully I'm making some kind of sense, but the main takeaway is I loved watching this one. I reckon I'd better SMASH that subscribe button and MURDER that thumbs up so I can then proceed to see what other content this channel has which is an exciting thought! Thanks for putting in what had to be a great deal of effort, much appreciated!

This video is a work of art

I happened to stumble on this video and was so impressed by your script and ability to summarize everything that happens so eloquently. It's pretty amazing you don't have a bigger number of subscribers. Keep up the awesome work, definite subscription from me.

Thank you so much for this beautiful and absolutely wonderful breakdown of both of these masterpieces of long form storytelling. Tonight was premiere of The Last Of Us television series and it did not disappoint. Watching this masterful recap of Part 1 and Part 2 after episode 1 of the tv series tonight brought back all the emotions I had while playing these games and made the viewing of tonight’s premiere that much more special.

I’ve seen a lot of TLOU breakdown videos but none of them feel this introspective and professionally done. Love it!

Joel death was a result of his unresolved trauma about Sarah, in trying to save Ellie’s life he only made it worse. He wanted to be a good man but he let anger take control. Something he passes on to Ellie. Joel solved all his problems with death a violence, it was only natural the little girl that looked up to him would follow in his footsteps

Not only was Joel's watch the only reminder he had of Sara. The watch was broken when Sara was shot, so it shows the exact time she died. Now this was implied in the game but wasn't confirmed until the PS5 remake. If you watch the original PS3 or the PS4 remastered cutscenes the watch isn't shown to be damaged but it is damaged after Sara is shot in the PS5 remake cutscene.

i really love what you did😢. i haven't played the game but you made me walk through with this amazing narrative . :) This is amazing.😢

This series is the only reason I own a PS4 and PS5. Just so I could play part 2 at 60fps. I’m obsessed with TLOU’s world. I hope ND is working on a third one.

Ellie sparing Abby at the end broke the circle of revenge. Only glimmers of compassion separate the bad from the evil. No one is truly "good" in this apocalypse. Only survivors.

Dude , seriously… you did a pretty good job … i found it rather interesting on how you described the inner psychological workings of the characters . I think I’m the only person ( and now i share what ive kept to myself because nobody’s ever mentioned it ) to notice when Ellie killed the pregnant woman at the marina and had a touch of shell shock that brought her to her knee’s, and after Tommy Jesse and Ellie were leaving , the camera shows the map and pans out ,looking downwards. A pool of blood slowly starts to form. As the camera pulls back you see the bigger picture. Revealing an ultrasound, and the fetus, intelligently hidden within the shades of red blood from the pregnant woman. That was genius whom ever put that in there . If you’ve never noticed it, go back and check it out. And … you’re welcome. Once again, cheers on the great video. Boom perfect timing! (sorry, been watching a lot of sports docs lately)

Man seeing the part 1 gameplay just makes me realize how big of a graphical upgrade the remake actually is

I never got to play TLOU2, and resisted any spoilers, until now. Thank you for telling the story in such a compelling and insightful way.

Just, beautiful. One of the greatest stories ever told, wall to wall brilliance. I do think the series will be good too, then so many others will have the chance to experience this utterly immaculate tale.

I never played the game but I know it has an amazing story. Your summery is great and the story is so compelling. Your narration and edits are amazing. I am also glad I didn’t play this game, there is no way I could handle the heartbreak throughout the story.

Its like when a gamer has nothing left to loose but his progress so he carries the rounds and waves of zombies/infected until the end. A never ending grind, this is truly a sad story. As a gamer, i can relate when we loose the game, its a sad end, but a new beginning of another, never ending, grind.

As someone who didn't own the right console to play this game i 'm so glad you've summed up the story

I’m not even gonna lie here. After you brought up the entire story and everything. Joel’s death was inevitable.

“But our lies and our actions have a way bubbling under the surface accruing a debt that one day that must be paid” - it’s beautiful

Got a nice lil meal, nice lil sunset out my window, nice lil bag of fresh cookies, time to sit back and watch this movie lol

Someone once said living is worse than death. This amazing recap said that beautifully. Well done

What an amazing storyteller this dude this, not to mention the editing aspect of it.

As fucked up as this world is at the very least Ellie and Joel got a proper goodbye and reconciliation that many of us in our so called perfect world will never have ❤

Every time Joel says “oh baby girl, it’s okay” sends chills down your spine 17:25

I really hope hbo captures the nuances of grief and pain like this game did

Xbox guy here not a Xbot. I don’t game to much. Now I understand all the hype & talk I’ve heard over the years about this game. Very good story, I’m going to watch the show when it comes out, might grab a PS5 one day & try to play through these games.

This is such better than a 30 hour walktrough

You might make the best summary videos on KZfaq dude. All the info we need is left in and all the unnecessary stuff is left out. On top of that, you’re editing w/ game-play clips and cut scenes are so smooth and seamless. Beyond impressive!!!

this feels like a documentary

loved the short action clips to show gameplay progression between the story beats, well done wolfman

I come back to this video every once in a while, it's how me and my partner look in the story of the games before we watched the show, and It's seriously on of the best videos i've ever seen. The most well done story telling recap on youtube, seriously.

Omg, man this so awesome, thank you so much for putting this together. I was able to play this for my mother who loves the tv show but will never play the game. She got very emotional watching this, thank you again for all your hard work ❤️

This is amazing! I'm blind and managed to beat both games because of the accessibility :) I've subscribed and am looking forward to other videos.

can’t understand why people hate on part 2, this whole story is a masterpiece and you recapped it beautifully

Eventhough I Have Heard Of The Game But Never Played It... Now I'm Watching The Series On HBO... I Appreciate You And Your Brilliant Narration Of The Game... Makes Me Wanna Play It Now....

Ive never finished this game because it was too difficult for people of my age but i absolutely loved watching the gameplay and the sequences of this game, they are so good and so heart warming. Kuddos to the developer and HBO adaptation has been great so far. Im happy.

Awesome idea to put them both together like this!

“With the legacy of Ellie’s blade on his face” is such a fire ass line

I can’t believe I sitting down & see this video to completely understand the story. Only one word to describe! Awesome!!! Thank you for this video!!!!

Anybody else notice Abby’s guns? 💪🏻💪🏻

joel and ellie: *leaving the hospital* ellie: joel? why arent we at the hospital? joel: (with ptsd for life) i just wanted my guns... i just wanted my guns... i just wanted my guns...

Great video wasn’t the biggest fan of the second game but there was a story with some decent point in it and you told the story really well keep up the interesting stories

A very well done video. So many people (mostly who dislike the second game) don't reflect as to what a character's motivations it thoughts might be... The ending of Part II in particular... So it's great to see it dissected so well. The flashback with the guitar blew my mind at the time... Completely changed the driving force of Ellie's anger, and the reasons she couldn't stop. The time she wasted being mad, and the time stolen after she was ready to forgive... Such a well written game.

Your videos are awesome. The way you break down the stories 👌🏻. Also, your voice reminds me of the late comedian Sean Lock.

I loved your narration of RedDead 1&2 I felt as though I was watching a movie or reading a book You brought the characters to life in a way that made me want to go back and complete the game . I love it great great job...

You know, I really think people overhated the hell out of the second game, because having watched this video I actually really like it and I am very lost as to why someone would not see the very obvious lessons learned and consequences suffered of the characters.

Thank you for this video! We're discussing this game in a college rhetoric class and I had never played it before, so this is a very useful summary.

I’m not ready to experience Sarah’s death again once the pc version releases, the updated graphics are gonna make that scene so much sadder than it already was

I am sitting here at 1am in my time, just wacthing youtube and i find a gameplay story video, and well.. I really like the way you handled the story and explained just how it happened in the game, while still making the viewer engaged even if they are not even playing or know the game. You like to make question, add suspense and more, really liked that! Hope you get to make even better videos than this one.

Best movie that is actually a game! Amazing story! They did this right. When the main character's daughter died the voice actor that voiced Joel brought in an actual memory to make him cry with the emotion we all felt. I watched the actual movie of how they made the game. After that scene he had to leave to gather himself and everyone in the crew felt whatever he brought out. Beautifully made even to this day in my opinion.

When the first time I saw Joel died , I thought "i'm not gonna play the 2nd part of the game" but when i watched your recap for both games, i changed my mind because of that. too bad i dont have my ps5 anymore since i sold it last November. thanks for showing me recap of the 2nd part! Now Im ready to play it if im going to have another ps5 this year.

Just sat through and watched this masterpiece. Amazing video. Can’t wait for the show tonight!!!

This franchise is magnificent, i dont get how people can not like it.

Absolutely amazing story. I can't wait to see where they go next with it. Do we see where Sadie and Charles went after leaving John? Do we see more of older Jack? Maybe go back further to younger Dutch, John and Arthur? Or something new entirely?

39:44 I love how you used “the cycle continues” song from the soundtrack at this part, it’s actually so fitting

I have/lived in both cities Boston and Seattle. It is really Intriguing/ terrifying what they have done with the cities

Looking forward to watching this. The wolf never disappoints

I’ve never been soooo into a game and a story. I love it and can’t get enough

23:04 if you’re wondering what a dyke is in “loud mouth dyke” a dyke is a derogatory term for a lesbian or lesbian couple

I just found your channel and damn, this video got me hooked. Subbed and now gonna check out your other videos. This is a great video 🤌

Wow, I didn't expect the ending.

I can't believe how much butt hurt there was that Joel paid the price of killing someone's father. The game literally starts with a child being murdered. This game doesn't care what your warped view of the world is, good people die. And sometimes the killer isn't a bad person.

This was amazing. Thanks a lot for curating this story. It mustve taken endless hours, and the final product shows it. Thank you very much for showing me (someone whos not ever played tlou ever) the complete story in such a way. My respects.

52:30 LOL for anyone like me that also has a fear of heights, this sequence was very very effective. That was some sweaty palms insanity

While Joel's decision did most likely cause a lot of death for the life of one, I understand why he did it. He loved Ellie like his daughter. Ellie just didn't understand this. To her he was just being selfish to save her life, but to him she was someone that he considered family, and he didn't want her to die like his daughter did.

This was so well done, thanks for making it, really enjoyed it.

Man.. I am so completely out of words for these games, the story and the whole thing. At the end I shed a tear for Ellie and I wanna say really BIG THANK YOU, Man! Not all heroes wear capes, but they tell stories! You have my ultimate respect my friend. I've watched all the Assassin's Creed stories and GTA stories. I am so glad to know that there are people like you that share stories like this and I can clearly see how much work you've put into this. One "Thank you" is not enough. You man, have my ultimate respect. I will support you and what you do however I can. Many blessings upon you. You sir, are truly a Hero. ❤😊

This is the best commentary I’ve ever seen on this game’s story!

This was absolutely amazing. Made me appreciate The Last of Us 2 all the more for its ability to humanise others and create empathy. Thank you for your work.

Bookmarked, will watch the entire thing tonight! Thanks for the effort!

Dude, your voice is great for narrating games. It makes me feel like I'm watching a nature documentary.

very good summary of one of the best storylines in a game

dude you deserve millions of subscribers

My favorite pair of games of all time. The fact that I've never even played them and yet consider them some of my favorite games is a testament to just how good they are. Please Sony bring these games to PC

I cannot fathom people not liking TLOUII it was an absolute masterpiece.

There is no cure! It's a fungus! This is the best Video Game ever!!! It's just so crazy how great the story is! For those who have never felted the feeling or revenge... will never understand how F complicated it is to live like that! Great Video Too! 👏🏼

I just realised. The removal of spores is going to make the cracked mask and Nora’s torture scene need a new execution

After Detroit Become Human, this is the second best storyline of a game. Will play on PC when it releases.

Played both games, but since it's been ages, I was really grateful for this recap. Now, it's fresh in my memory, so I can compare to the show. Thank you!

14:44 Anytime I see an abdominal wound in the colon area in one of these dystopian settings where the casualty survives with "meds" or "antibiotics" from a "medkit" I start to lose my suspension of disbelief... it's a bit of a lazy trope by now. Even at the time.

The story of TLOU2 was complex , deep and is a natural consequence to everything that happened in the first game. Joel has been a cynical shell of a man and live to kill and survive since the very first game and that’s why he had a falling out with Tommy and even did what the hunters did occasionally. It’s loving Ellie like a family that turned him around and reawakened his humanity and his love for Ellie is what drove him to kill all those people at the end and lied straight to her face about it. It builds on everything that was started there in a brilliant way. This story is about Ellie and her relationship with Joel but it’s also about every other character in the game. They are all layered and multidimensional. Abby was important because she was Ellie’s foil. Her counterpart in the story. Both Ellie and Abby started the game in different emotional states and motivation and ended it with a different emotional state and motivation. They both change through the game. The gameplay was very important to the story, learning more about Abby and seeing Ellie , Tommy and Joel through her perspective adds a lot of layers to Ellie, Joel and Tommy. Playing as Abby makes you see Ellie, Tommy and Joel as a complete whole and not just from one sided perspective but from both the extremes. You get to know Ellie in every way and from different perspectives.That boss fight with Ellie? It added so much depth to how I see Ellie and the same with the mysterious sniper moment with Tommy and Abby. Every moment in gameplay and every place in the environment was rich and added layers and dimensions to the world,story and characters. Ellie felt extremely guilty the whole game. If you understood anything about Elie in the first game , you should have understood that her greatest wish was for her immunity to save humanity. She felt deep in her heart that Joel was lying to her and they show you how she subtly questions Joel hoping he will tell her the truth by himself but he never did. She went and discovered the truth and it literally destroyed her. Joel took away her greatest desire , she wanted her immunity to mean something. She feels guilty being the only person with immunity and yet it means nothing for humanity( survive’s guilt very realistic) She loves Joel with all her heart but she can’t just easily forgive him for what he did. With time , she was slowly trying to mend what was broken between them and just when she started to forgive him he was taken from her brutally and in front of her eyes. She doesn’t only feel guilt about her immunity now, she feels guilt towards not being able to save Joel and she feels guilt towards the state of their relationship before his death. The PTSD here is damaging. It starts with anger and revenge , with time the guilt cripples her specially after she kills the pregnant lady. Now faced with Abby she feels all the guilt come back. The way she told her “ You don’t have a cure because of me, I’m the one you want” this just shows you how conflicted Ellie is. She feels guilty toward Joel and towards all of humanity including the fireflies. She took away their salvation. A world where these monsters are no longer there. Abby leaves Dina alive thanks to lev. Ellie tries to move on but she still feels so guilty over Joel. She can’t stop hearing his screams. She just wants that feeling to stop. She goes after Abby again and when she’s finally between her hands she understands the feeling of guilt will not stop even if she killed her. Ellie will just add a new guilt to her long list. That boy with Abby Lev , is just another Ellie with another Joel now. Joel used to be a merciless killer , meeting Ellie changed him for the better. Meeting Lev did the same for Abby. Ellie lets her go and that’s the first step in healing. Both Abby and Ellie understand now why Joel did what he did , Abby would do the same for Lev in a heartbeat and Ellie saw Joel and herself in Abby’s and Lev’s relationship. It’s all connected and it all serve the story. It was brilliant and phenomenal storytelling. It’s very rare for us to know our characters so intimately inside out and from different perspectives. Ellie leaving Abby alive was never about Abby herself. It was completely about Ellie and her realization. She didn’t need to see everything from Abby’s pov , all she needed was general knowledge of her circumstances to understand. Playing as Abby was important for us to see Ellie, Tommy and Joel in more complete ways. In ways we usually put in the back of our minds while we focus on how they see themselves instead of who they are as a whole. Abby was not presented in a good light. Even her friends and the people around her called her out for her brutality and her unpleasant personality. She was called out for torturing Joel instead of just killing him even when he saved her life. She was called out for ruining her relationship with Owen because of her aggressiveness but still got in the way of him moving on. She slept with a drunken man who was already with someone else and after she planted hope in his heart she pretended she cared nothing for what happened. She was called out for being Issac’s top killer with no remorse.The only reason she helped Lev and Aya was to make herself feel better because she knows she a scum of a human. That’s what the game presented. It’s only at the very end that she changed after she burned out all her bridges. She changed for real when she went through the village with Lev and Yara … that’s when she understood Joel because she would do anything to save Lev . She would do what Joel did. She understood she is just like him. She killed her own group to save Lev. It’s all connected and told beautifully.

Phenomenal video mate, you summed up the story perfectly. These are my all time favourite games. 🥰 Wolf, do you think Ellie returned to Jackson? Or do you think she walked off in to the distance? Never to be seen again by them all. Also, do you think there will be a part 3? Do you think Ellie will be the main character in that? 🥰

I really like the theory about the entire intro and sarah segment being a recurring nightmare of Joel’s

31:48 damn that falling animation was SMOOTH