#james tlou

[ellies-enrichment]

The Last of Us + Text Posts

outtakes to get them off my laptop before starting the next wave of memes

[th3-savi0r]

how the new tlou episode has me feelin:

[fanonical]

one of the most effective parts of david’s episode of the last of us is the slow reveal of the cultists saying that the meat they’re preparing is venison, and then david and james coming back with the deer, after the audience has explicitly been told they’re running very low on other game stored

[crisisreading]

An analysis of David in the Last of Us:

Episode 8 took the opportunity to flesh out David’s character and the Silver Lake community and this gave us some insight into this villain’s mentality.

We understand that David thinks he is exceptional. He sees himself as a shepherd along his flock, and a father to his community. However, David feels unsatisfied because there is no one left to challenge him; everyone around him has been broken by him.

I think what attracted David to Ellie (besides her young age) was her sheer power. Ellie is a force of nature and David is surprised that he has met his match in a child. After their initial meeting, he is determined to tame and possess her.

And the way that he goes about this is a study in grooming and manipulation. When they met, David could very easily overpower Ellie at any point, but he lets her think she is in control. He plays nice and draws her in, and the viewer can easily see his past as a teacher of young children helps him in this regard.

From this point forward, David does his best to isolate Ellie and reduce the size of her world to just David and Ellie, hoping that she will give in. When trying to seduce her (*gag*) doesn't work, he decides she isn't worth the trouble and tries to kill her.

What happens next is the turning point where David resolves to take Ellie by force. Something I did not understand on first watch was why David said "no one likes to be humiliated" and "you don't know how good I am" during the burning restaurant scene. Upon rewatch, it makes sense. Ellie has revealed her immunity (what makes her so special) and killed James. She not only pulls one over on David once again, but she has already rejected his romantic advances, further damaging his ego.

The final straw is Ellie setting the restaurant ablaze, directly attacking the center of David's leadership without even knowing it. David is pushed beyond anger and makes the decision to r*pe her right there in the burning restaurant, not even caring that he is putting his own life in danger. This just exemplifies that r*pe is about power and control, not love as he claimed. David has indeed fallen for Ellie, but this is love in its most evil form.

[fangerine]

THE LAST OF US | 1.08 “When We Are in Need” dir. Ali Abbasi

[anaxibiaclark]

Watching episode 8 for the umpteenth time and wondering what was going through Troy's head as he was filming. His facial expressions when they first came across Ellie had so much sadness behind them. Was it Troy as Joel or Troy as James, knowing who David is, offering that much sorrow. Also, the slight up tick of his lip when he turned to see Ellie trying to be all brave and intimidating. My good sir, your Joel is showing.

[sam7sparks7]

Eat Your Young could be the theme song of TLOU ep 8

[aphrcdites]

the bond between a girl and their favorite fictional man is both an unstoppable force and an immovable object

[moonpascal]

self insert x canon will always hold a special place in my heart

[ellies-enrichment]

TLOU npcs (+sarah) + text posts

[enamoredwithbella]

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY VAGINAS AND TIDDIES ON MY SCREEN I CAME HERE TO READ FLUFF FICS HOLY GOD

[jaythedagger]

if i see one more person in the comments of a tiktok or post saying “ooooo david got off lucky!!!! you see if joel got his hands on him it would’ve been so much worse!!!!” wrong. you are already getting the wrong idea from the whole story. ellie can save herself physically. emotionally? no, she needs joel for that part. the show is literally highlighting that in every other aspect, he fails her. and how could he have possibly done worse? SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO SMASH A MEAT CLEAVER INTO A PEDO’S SKULL 22 TIMES AT THE AGE OF 14. even joel can see it so why as a viewer can’t you?

i’m so glad craig and neil didn’t cut down ellie murdering david by joel entering the scene (like in the game) and changed it to her being allowed to take it as far as she wanted because it gives her so much autonomy. she did that shit on her own, and she’ll never be the same.

[minervadashwood]

okay, this floored me!! first, it took me a hot minute to realize bearded james was troy baker (love). then i watched this gifset as if it were james and daryl (also love), but here it is higgs and sam, who apparently have the coolest ship name? This is a time to be alive. What all the moments in the universe had to happen to make this moment possible!

GoldenBridges zombie apocalypse au:

While out hunting, Sam Bridges runs into a scavenger named Higgs. They negotiate a way to split the kill  — shelter for Higgs, and food for Sam’s community. But when Higgs makes good on his promise to be gone in the morning, Sam finds himself wanting the newcomer to stick around…

[stormsandskies]

im collecting girl dad characters like they’re pokémon cards

look at the fathers (i know spencer isn’t a father but shhhh)

[confusedhummingbird]

......I may have a favorite trope.