Do We Think The Reason Joel Always Acts Like He Isn't Hurt Is Because The Last Time He Did, He Didn't

do we think the reason Joel always acts like he isn't hurt is because the last time he did, he didn't realize Sarah was? and that it took time away from her?

we already have one 🤭

I do believe the beginning is Joel confiding in Tommy about Ellie already drifting? it could be just him telling Tommy what happened, but I think there's more to it. he has the guitar and he's cleaning it a little bit and then he gets back to Jackson, and Ellie's already moved out. she's already in the garage, so that had to have been right off the bat. this also means that the whole time she's being taught how to play, she's not even in the main house 😭 which gives her more time and chances to ignore him and resent him. and also gives her more time to think about what him saving her really means D: I'm normal

also to the anon who asked if Maria knew about the estrangement, I don't think she did! before Ellie and Jesse go to Dina for patrol stuff, Maria stops her and says "I don't know what's going on with you and Joel" and that "the guy really cares about you," so I'd say she doesn't know what's happening. which, honestly, props to Joel and Ellie cause they're fighting their own inner battles and are still able to put on this intricate of a façade. is it intricate? no idea, but it's so bonkers that people didn't up on it

Tendrils are horrifying, I wish they would’ve used them more in the show.

I understand their reasoning behind taking spores out, but it does suck because that brought in its own horrifying elements. The fact that if your mask breaks/ even cracks a small bit you’re screwed.

I also wonder how they’ll do part 2. Dina finding out about Ellie? Will they just have her get bit again? Nora realizing Ellie is immune? Such a cool (and very dark) scene, I’m not sure how they’ll do that

I agree!! they added such a horrific layer to the show, but they didn't show a whole lot of it? hoping they add it more to the next seasons 🤞🏻

yeah! like just breathing it in, you're dead. doesn't matter how much you did or didn't breathe, you're still dead

I completely forgot that's how Nora found out, too, omg. are they just gonna cover our girl in bites? I really hope they don't. I wonder if they'll add spores to the next seasons? or maybe they'll make a different "strand"? like, instead of spores, maybe through water? if an infected died in water, then wham pow, the water's infected. I do not know, I guess we shall find out

you ever read a fanfic and just sit back and think…someone wrote something THIS good… and then just….published it on the internet….for free…..

also be prepared for more ouchie revelations, just as a precaution :) every time I rewatch it, there are more things that exist just to pain me

wait! is it giraffe time? I shall try to find giraffes! we shall see how well I do, though, cause I do plan to take a little nap. I watched a no commentary playthrough for it the very time I watched it, and somehow fell asleep during a fight scene? so I didn't miss anything important, but man was I confused. I am just a sleepy little guy

part 2 game play time :D