My Top 5 Shots From Every Ep Of TLOU

My Top 5 Shots From Every Ep of TLOU

Episode 8

TW: Gore, David (blegh)

Number #5

This is a pretty “blink and you’ll miss it” shot from the chase scene, but once again, the use of focus and composition here is brilliant. The symbolism of David looming over his men, neatly lined up to him, is so, so good. But also it just looks fantastic!

Number #4

This shot is so good. The show once again uses its shallow depth of field to add to the suspense and intensity of the cinematography. I’m an absolute sucker for shots in which the threat in the background is out of focus, and this one just does it so well. It’s just so good!!

Number #3

The ultra wide shots may never miss, but neither do the ultra close-up shots (or any shots but… y’know…). This is just such a beautiful shot. The horizontal side-profile is incredible, and so is the subtle contrasting lighting. Pedro really sells it, too. You can see the emotion in his eyes.

Number #2

Episode 8 of TLOU is the least scenic of the episodes. It takes place in ruined houses and gray cells, far calls from the cityscapes or wilderness of the other episodes. Yet somehow the director and cinematographer were able to use lighting, focus, and composition to keep this episode as gorgeous as the rest of them. Nowhere is that more evident than in this picture, that somehow the show’s signature shallow depth of field to make these patterns out of the out of focus chain-link and bricks. It’s just a really well done, fantastic looking shot.

Before I reveal my #1, here are some honorable mentions…

A couple gorgeous wide-shots

So good. So, so, so good. The intensity of this shot is palpable. Bella Ramsey is just such an incredible actor!

Great job to the writers and Scott Shepherd, because I genuinely hate David so much that I tried avoiding putting him on my list as much as possible. This was originally #3 but I just… I just couldn’t do it…

This one’s amazing. The contrast, the rim-lighting, it’s just really well done and pretty.

Number #1

God, what to even say about this shot? Not only is it gorgeous, with incredible lighting and the shallow depth of field making the flames out of focus, but it’s also the equivalent of a gut punch in the form of a single frame. The dark, the shifting light, Bella Ramsey’s unreal acting—it’s just incredible. Truly, truly incredible.

Dishonorable Mention…

I hate this shot. I fucking hate this shot. I hate it so, so much. No shot has ever given me such a visceral, disgusted reaction… …but that was the goal so… good job I guess…?

Tune in for ep 9 tmrw!

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Bummerland

Glass

Whumptober Thing

Fic Req

TLOU x TLOU

Plastic Folding Chairs

and obvi Scars c2 and AbelCode c6

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TW: Negative self-talk

Oh my god stop you’re too nice I can’t deal with this😭❤️

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Today's fic review is for @paigegonerogue's fic, Skin! I read this fic a few months ago and it was an absolute rollercoaster.

TW: referenced rape/noncon

First of all, this AU has such a moving, heartbreaking premise. What if Joel and Ellie met at Silver Lake? When I first saw that, I thought “oh nooo” and then when I read it, I was shook. Girl, you did not disappoint. 

Joel’s flashbacks to Sarah’s death, and how you referenced that memory throughout the fic, was such a creative portrayal of his PSTD. This is especially because, in this memory, “gasping” is the sound of Sarah’s life slipping away. It just hammers home Joel’s feelings of utter helplessness. This angst was an emotional gut-punch every time you used it.

This was my second time reading chapter 1, and Ellie’s introduction still made my stomach turn. It’s so well executed and I’m angry for her all over again. The exposition is spaced so well. It blends right in. For example, “She didn’t have washing privileges that day,” gives so much information about Ellie’s situation in just one sentence. Also, her snark and humor in her scenes with Joel are perfectly in character. You blend the fluff of their dynamic and the angst of their shared conflict in a way that sort of swings us readers back and forth. 

I’ve read this fic before, so I want to give some praise for the final chapter as well. Tommy was a fucking beast in that chapter. That man deserves a medal. The last few scenes had me at the edge of my seat. The action was so good! It felt fast and punchy and so well paced. Also, I got the ending I wanted. I don’t want to spoil, but thank you for what you did. It was satisfying as fuck, and then that cliffhanger was wild. You did such a great job, Paige, and it’s been so wonderful to hear about your progress on Scars. I know Scars gonna be fantastic!!

Phrases I loved:

She didn’t think her laugh was always this cold, this hollow. Her laugh used to be happy, joyful. Not shaky and broken.

The girl seemed to study him, her eyes tracking every twitch of his fingers and every breath he took.

“Mornin’, princess!” She said, forcing breeziness into her tone. 

“That’s James.” Veronica told him. “He’s a dick.” (Yes the fuck he is!! I know you wanted him to be a gray character, but fuck James, that fucking dick.)

He looked back over at her, seeing the way her face was burning in the tangle of her limbs.

She tried to smooth down her hair, tugging at her shirt, his smell still lingered, curling its way down her throat. Choking her. (Ouch)

It was warm. Warm like hugs in winter. Warm like her smile. Warm like her blood as died, gasping, gasping, gasping. (OUCH)

The tremors blaring through her hollow body. Shaking her broken parts. (Do you like hurting us?????)

Was thinking about Scars for like all of my shift today haha can’t wait for 2nd chapter I’m so invested!

THIS MADE MY DAY THANK YOU SO MUCH LOVELY ANON😭❤️

Seriously, thank you so much! To apologize for the wait, have the plot of the chapter:

AGHHHHHH THIS IS SO GORGEOUS!!

“Save who you can save”