With 'Long, Long Time,' TheLastOfUs changed the game and delivered one of the year's best episodes. mhcovill breaks down the differences between the game and the show, and why this story was so special:
stuck to closely adapting the acclaimed videogame it’s based on, making only some subtle changes. But the third episode, “Long, Long Time,” delivered a loving gay romance amid the zombie apocalypse—which is not exactly how it was initially written in the game. The story is not only a success as a compelling LGBTQ+ love story, but it also gives much more weight to two characters who were ancillary to the game’s plot.
Four years later, Bill discovers something in one of his traps. Initially, he suspects that an infected has fallen in and he has to dispose of it, but inside is a man named Frank who has become trapped attempting to locate the quarantine zone in Boston. After some negotiating, Frank convinces Bill to invite him in for a meal before continuing his journey. But something happens that neither of them anticipated.
After making good on his promise to provide Joel and Ellie with a working vehicle, Bill confirms that he’s now square with Joel. Bill’s fate is undefined, but given his commitment to survival, there’s a good chance he survived until old age. The chapter is known asthe entire segment in the game is built around traditional game mechanics like shooting and stealth, having to navigate through an infested school, focusing on primarily how the game plays over the need to flesh out the story for Bill.
Nothing lasts forever though, and when the year finally turns to 2023, it’s discovered that Frank has a terminal illness and is deteriorating quickly. One morning, Frank presents Bill with his final wish, they’ll spend one last perfect day together, and then Frank will take all his medicine and fall into an eternal sleep. Max Ritchter’s “On the Nature of Daylight” accompanies Frank’s final day, and like how it was used in the Denis Villeneuve movie, it’s a potent arrangement for tears.
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