Some things I really liked about TLOU2 - SPOILERS!
The balancing mechanic and the way it was used to show Abby’s fear of heights. Abby’s fear of heights was really well done, too, great example of the rule of three.
The way Joel’s breath shook after he rescued Ellie from the bloater in the flashback.
The storm and how it was used to allow the player to have a sense of a timeline during Abby’s day three. As soon as I heard the thunder I felt this jolt because I knew what was about to go down - really well done.
The aquarium was a really interesting environment to explore, especially at night with the lightning flashes.
The little board in the stables in Jackson that had the names of all the patrollers on hooks and a little table w/ pastries + coffee.
The WLF’s setup in the stadium. Their system seemed pretty cool, I mean, everyone has equal access to food, healthcare, housing, childcare, etc. Besides the war/torture/murdering outsiders, that’s better than what we have now, so…
The entirety of the Seraphite’s island, it was just utterly gorgeous. So much love went into those environments, you can tell.
Joel’s house. All of Joel’s house.
The fact that Ellie journals about her feelings - the journal was such a good mechanic to show her inner thoughts.
Ellie likes to draw and write poetry and play music! What an artistic lady, oh my gosh!
Ellie’s little shed house omg it was so cute.
The boat mechanic was fun except I’m really bad at it so I’m just swerving around like a goofball and it was pretty funny tbh.
Joel trying to punch a homophobic guy.
Joel looking at Ellie before he died, and then Ellie’s drawings where his eyes are crossed out, or where she just draws eyes. And her entry about wondering if it was worse for him because she was there, or if it was better for him to have company, and just…reflecting on what he was thinking in that moment. Cause I’d been doing that too, and I hadn’t realized until I read the entry. Personally, I think Joel was thinking that he’d do it all again, even knowing it’d end like this. UPDATE - Troy Baker confirmed this was one of the things he was thinking EYYYYYY
The way religion is shown, through Dina and Lev. The way Dina explains to Ellie to benefits of faith and prayer, like, prayer as a way of paying respects and focusing? It was just really beautiful. And Lev and Yara, believing in their faith despite being exiled, and that the texts had just been corrupted…that was really interesting and done respectfully.
Lev and Yara not understanding pop culture or swearing or technology is really fucking funny. “Cold.” “Cool.” “What?” “Nevermind.” and “We’re getting warmer.” “I hope not, I’m hot enough already.” OMG ALSO “It’s a quarter.” “A quarter of what?”
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The daycare in Jackson and the classrooms at the WLF made me happy cause now I know I can be a teacher even if the world ends, yay, I have a function in post-apocalypse society.
Abby’s fishtail braid, and the fact that it was all frizzy.
Ellie only wearing converse sneakers.
Dina yelling at Tommy after he guilts Ellie. “Don’t you ever bring that shit into my house again”, you tell him, Dina.
The way Ellie interacts with J.J. They’re just utterly precious, so tender and sweet.
The fact that they named the baby Jesse Joel or Joel Jesse.
Ellie calls J.J. “potato”…it’s adorable but also why and where.
The way Joel hugs Ellie/checks her over when he shows up at the hospital. Also the second before he showed up while Ellie was listening to the tape, I had this thought “omg what if Joel came running up all panicked” AND THEN HE DID.
Ellie’s absolute panic when Dina tries to share her mask with Ellie after Ellie’s breaks.
“You’re handsome just…not my type.” “What, Asian?” “Yes, that’s what I meant.”
Joel’s stilted manner as he interacts w/ Ellie after she finds out the truth, like, trying not to say anything wrong at all. You can feel they’re walking on eggshells.
Snowball fight with Ellie and Dina v. children.
The dog mechanic was unique and cool, definitely added a challenge!
The frozen zombies in the mountains w/ Abby, that was fascinating omg!
The way Ellie slumps on the guitar in Seattle and you just know she’s missing Joel.
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