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Three_Froggy_Problem t1_iydzg3p wrote

I didn’t realize they had Gabriel Luna as Tommy. That’s great casting.

I’m still not convinced that this show needs to exist, but I hope they do justice to the source material at least.

Also, if they end up adapting the sequel I’m not sure I could handle it. The first game is sad, but the second one is fucking heartbreaking.

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Ash_Killem t1_iye2nt6 wrote

I think the show has reason to exist. It’s a great story and the show lets other people get exposed to it who wouldn’t have played the game.

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SnappyTofu t1_iyeiv26 wrote

Exactly. My gf will never ever play or watch the video game because story video games just don’t interest her, especially scary ones. She will watch the show for sure, though.

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BuckDestiny t1_iyeiid5 wrote

I'm confident they will do the source material justice... considering the showrunners are Neil Druckmann (creator of the original game) and Mazin (wrote/created Chernobyl, which is a fantastic show).

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goddamnjets_ t1_iyf0ali wrote

As someone who doesn’t play video games anymore, I’ve heard nothing but incredible things about this game in particular for its story. I’m very happy they are translating this to TV so I can see it for myself.

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Jackoftriade t1_iye6783 wrote

I mean the video game is basically a movie or TV show adapted into a game.

It's obviously heavily derived off The Road, Children of Men, and a bunch of other apocalyptic films.

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samsaBEAR t1_iyeu21m wrote

Was he already announced or is this new because I had no idea he was in it, didn't even recognise him on the poster he looks so different to me

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