Pretty much the equivalent of season 1's opening but done much better and more interesting.
The junkyard showcases the new families d… moreynamic, and just how tired everyone is getting,
THIS.
Glad to see someone else truly appreciated that.
Mari worrying of forgetting about her father
It was her mother.
I wish it lasted just a tiny bit longer
It wish it had much more gameplay.
Ain't that right, Gabe?
For me, it's a tie between All That Remains and Done Running. Done Running was below it originally, but after having thought about/replayed it, I really can't decide between the two.
Done Running works extremely well even if you viewed it as its own standalone story (sans the ending for obvious reasons), and S2 was just an all around memorable opener that did a good job setting the bleak, almost nihilistic tone of S2.
Quite frankly, I think out of all the episodes, A New Day aged kind of poorly. It's still not a bad episode by any means, and I know this was basically Telltale's first foray into a more serious, dramatic story like this, but boy oh boy, it definitely feels pretty janky at times. There's quite a bit of questionable dialogue/scenes, and a lot of general weirdness looking back on it. Like I said, this was uncharted territory for them, so I can cut them some slack, but the growing pains are pretty apparent when you look back on the episode. The first 15-20 minutes are still pretty iconic to me, though. And the drugstore finale, of course (also, as an interesting fun fact, that entire sequence was originally created as the game's prologue)
I've loved all the first episodes of the first three seasons. (Not counting ANF. It does not exist to me). They all have their slow moments but build nicely and honestly, there's not really much in it but for me;-
THIRD. All that Remains (S2) - I like season 2 and It's a good opener but less than ten minutes in we loose Omid and another ten minutes later (in gameplay at least) we loose Christa and are all alone. I like how being all alone is handled, how we meet Sam and later Luke and Pete, However I feel that we should have got longer with Omid and Christa. I hate that we have to kill Sam (who could have been Clems Rosie) and with the cabin group, Luke and Pete are the only instantly likeable characters. The rest are just 'okay' and we don't really get a hub to get to know them better either. SECOND. A New Day (S1) - The one that started it all so yes, it's going to be a bit slower to begin with and focus' more on hubs than action but considering it is the very first day and no one really knows whats going on, It's done very nicely. Not to mention it introduces us to Lee but also to Clem and the start of their beautiful dynamic aswell. We also meet a nice diverse mix of chaacters - some likeable, some not so likeable - and althought it might not be the most exciting part, I love the intro with Lee talking to the cop in the car. FIRST. Done Running (S4) - I feel like Telltale learned what we liked and what we didn't and combined all the best bits into one. The demo section of the game is a bit slow, but it allows us to adjust to the new controls and sets up the dynamic between Clem and AJ. When we awake at Ericson, we meet a good mix of characters that are all likable. We have a hub area to get to know them but there's enough action aswell.
Weird how few people are saying A New Day, it's by far the best.
It can get a little slow at times sure, but it need to be to introduce the protaganist, characters, and setting nearly flawlessly, and unlike 'Done Running' has several tough moral and memorable choices that never feel forced. Plus, unlike Done Running you almost never feel railroaded down a certain path, you actually feel like you have a hand in the story. A New Day didn't have the luxury of having people already invested into the story, they had to pull that off WHILE creating a compelling story and making people want to come back for more.
Truth be told Done Running would probably be my least favorite just because of how forgettable it was. It doesn't really have THAT moment that makes it stand out from the rest. Plus the choices were absolute crap
So you’re saying that being separated from your parental figure, being chased through the woods by a complete stranger yelling profanities, falling down a hill and into a river with an extremely fast current, then washing up cold and alone only to meet a dog that will take a huge chunk out of your arm is not the world being unfair as opposed to falling down a landslide?
(Also as a side note, why include the word “boy” in the list when we know that clementine is a girl?)
S4 definitely,
Would've been S2 if they kept stuff like this in instead of deleting them:
Clementine being shot by Winston
(Sets the… more dark survival atmosphere and Clem's life being in danger for this season)
Clem falls down the landslide (Shows that the world is being cruel to her because it doesn't matter is she's "big, storng, little , smart, boy, girl, because she' s alive)
For me, it's a tie between All That Remains and Done Running. Done Running was below it originally, but after having thought about/replayed … moreit, I really can't decide between the two.
Done Running works extremely well even if you viewed it as its own standalone story (sans the ending for obvious reasons), and S2 was just an all around memorable opener that did a good job setting the bleak, almost nihilistic tone of S2.
Quite frankly, I think out of all the episodes, A New Day aged kind of poorly. It's still not a bad episode by any means, and I know this was basically Telltale's first foray into a more serious, dramatic story like this, but boy oh boy, it definitely feels pretty janky at times. There's quite a bit of questionable dialogue/scenes, and a lot of general weirdness looking back on it. Like I said, this was uncharted territory for them, so I can cut them some slack, but the growing pains are pretty apparent when you look back … [view original content]
I've loved all the first episodes of the first three seasons. (Not counting ANF. It does not exist to me). They all have their slow moments … morebut build nicely and honestly, there's not really much in it but for me;-
THIRD. All that Remains (S2) - I like season 2 and It's a good opener but less than ten minutes in we loose Omid and another ten minutes later (in gameplay at least) we loose Christa and are all alone. I like how being all alone is handled, how we meet Sam and later Luke and Pete, However I feel that we should have got longer with Omid and Christa. I hate that we have to kill Sam (who could have been Clems Rosie) and with the cabin group, Luke and Pete are the only instantly likeable characters. The rest are just 'okay' and we don't really get a hub to get to know them better either.
SECOND. A New Day (S1) - The one that started it all so yes, it's going to be a bit slower to begin with and focus' more on hubs than action but co… [view original content]
However I feel that we should have got longer with Omid and Christa.
Hm...I can sorta get that.
I hate that we have to kill Sa… morem (who could have been Clems Rosie)
Heh, funny thought that. I mean, they probably could've gotten at least one moment like that.
with the cabin group, Luke and Pete are the only instantly likeable characters.
What about Sarah?
True.
Though there is at least the basement sequence and the very ending(though that debatably borrows from Ties that Bind).
I thought it was just slightly above-ish average.
@Melton23 (Also as a side note, why include the word “boy” in the list when we know that clementine is a girl?)
Weird how few people are saying A New Day, it's by far the best.
It can get a little slow at times sure, but it need to be to introduce the… more protaganist, characters, and setting nearly flawlessly, and unlike 'Done Running' has several tough moral and memorable choices that never feel forced. Plus, unlike Done Running you almost never feel railroaded down a certain path, you actually feel like you have a hand in the story. A New Day didn't have the luxury of having people already invested into the story, they had to pull that off WHILE creating a compelling story and making people want to come back for more.
Truth be told Done Running would probably be my least favorite just because of how forgettable it was. It doesn't really have THAT moment that makes it stand out from the rest. Plus the choices were absolute crap
I actually really enjoyed Done Running, it definetely set up the characters and story better than S2 and ANF. But with every other season I was on the edge of my seat waiting on the next episode. This one I feel like I could forget pretty quickly if I wasn't so attached to the series
True.
Though there is at least the basement sequence and the very ending(though that debatably borrows from Ties that Bind).
I thought it… more was just slightly above-ish average.
@Melton23 (Also as a side note, why include the word “boy” in the list when we know that clementine is a girl?)
She probably just misspoke.
During that specific episode or during the second half of the Season?
@Cdognkal2 I actually really enjoyed Done Running, it definetely set up the characters and story better than S2 and ANF. But with every other season I was on the edge of my seat waiting on the next episode. This one I feel like I could forget pretty quickly if I wasn't so attached to the series
Yeah, same here.
Though to the point that I feel most of the other premiere's characters had more of a genuine hook and background to them to at least make you actively curious and/or anticipating of them, while Ericson students are just kinda there for the most part.
So you’re saying that being separated from your parental figure, being chased through the woods by a complete stranger yelling profanities, … morefalling down a hill and into a river with an extremely fast current, then washing up cold and alone only to meet a dog that will take a huge chunk out of your arm is not the world being unfair as opposed to falling down a landslide?
(Also as a side note, why include the word “boy” in the list when we know that clementine is a girl?)
Season 2 or Season 4 I guess. Season 1 opening was a bit too slow paced for my liking and Season 3 opening was just pretty weak overall.
S2 = S4 > S1 > S3
During that specific episode or during the second half of the Season?
@Cdognkal2 I actually really enjoyed Done Running, it definetely… more set up the characters and story better than S2 and ANF. But with every other season I was on the edge of my seat waiting on the next episode. This one I feel like I could forget pretty quickly if I wasn't so attached to the series
Yeah, same here.
Though to the point that I feel most of the other premiere's characters had more of a genuine hook and background to them to at least make you actively curious and/or anticipating of them, while Ericson students are just kinda there for the most part.
Eh, it'd mostly be in the latter portion, for obvious reasons.
From what thread delving I've done in the past, the former instance was less a matter of disliking Sarah herself so much as just being a bit nebulous or even a bit suspicious about her affect(or vice versa) in the plot, which guiltyis somewhat understandable given the presentation of a number of things in that episode.
Otherwise, there seemed to be some openness and even some catch on regarding her, sometimes within the same people.
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Ah that's right David's her dad. Its been a while blah.
For me, it's a tie between All That Remains and Done Running. Done Running was below it originally, but after having thought about/replayed it, I really can't decide between the two.
Done Running works extremely well even if you viewed it as its own standalone story (sans the ending for obvious reasons), and S2 was just an all around memorable opener that did a good job setting the bleak, almost nihilistic tone of S2.
Quite frankly, I think out of all the episodes, A New Day aged kind of poorly. It's still not a bad episode by any means, and I know this was basically Telltale's first foray into a more serious, dramatic story like this, but boy oh boy, it definitely feels pretty janky at times. There's quite a bit of questionable dialogue/scenes, and a lot of general weirdness looking back on it. Like I said, this was uncharted territory for them, so I can cut them some slack, but the growing pains are pretty apparent when you look back on the episode. The first 15-20 minutes are still pretty iconic to me, though. And the drugstore finale, of course (also, as an interesting fun fact, that entire sequence was originally created as the game's prologue)
I've loved all the first episodes of the first three seasons. (Not counting ANF. It does not exist to me). They all have their slow moments but build nicely and honestly, there's not really much in it but for me;-
THIRD. All that Remains (S2) - I like season 2 and It's a good opener but less than ten minutes in we loose Omid and another ten minutes later (in gameplay at least) we loose Christa and are all alone. I like how being all alone is handled, how we meet Sam and later Luke and Pete, However I feel that we should have got longer with Omid and Christa. I hate that we have to kill Sam (who could have been Clems Rosie) and with the cabin group, Luke and Pete are the only instantly likeable characters. The rest are just 'okay' and we don't really get a hub to get to know them better either.
SECOND. A New Day (S1) - The one that started it all so yes, it's going to be a bit slower to begin with and focus' more on hubs than action but considering it is the very first day and no one really knows whats going on, It's done very nicely. Not to mention it introduces us to Lee but also to Clem and the start of their beautiful dynamic aswell. We also meet a nice diverse mix of chaacters - some likeable, some not so likeable - and althought it might not be the most exciting part, I love the intro with Lee talking to the cop in the car.
FIRST. Done Running (S4) - I feel like Telltale learned what we liked and what we didn't and combined all the best bits into one. The demo section of the game is a bit slow, but it allows us to adjust to the new controls and sets up the dynamic between Clem and AJ. When we awake at Ericson, we meet a good mix of characters that are all likable. We have a hub area to get to know them but there's enough action aswell.
Weird how few people are saying A New Day, it's by far the best.
It can get a little slow at times sure, but it need to be to introduce the protaganist, characters, and setting nearly flawlessly, and unlike 'Done Running' has several tough moral and memorable choices that never feel forced. Plus, unlike Done Running you almost never feel railroaded down a certain path, you actually feel like you have a hand in the story. A New Day didn't have the luxury of having people already invested into the story, they had to pull that off WHILE creating a compelling story and making people want to come back for more.
Truth be told Done Running would probably be my least favorite just because of how forgettable it was. It doesn't really have THAT moment that makes it stand out from the rest. Plus the choices were absolute crap
So you’re saying that being separated from your parental figure, being chased through the woods by a complete stranger yelling profanities, falling down a hill and into a river with an extremely fast current, then washing up cold and alone only to meet a dog that will take a huge chunk out of your arm is not the world being unfair as opposed to falling down a landslide?
(Also as a side note, why include the word “boy” in the list when we know that clementine is a girl?)
Okay...?
Really now?
I absolutely loved Season 4s opener.
AJ is actually a character I care about now, whereas before he could die for all I cared.
The characters are great. Marlon was fucking spectacular IMO
I just fucking love Clementine as a character, and her model is great (She fixed Javiers travesty of a haircut)
Hm...I can sorta get that.
Heh, funny thought that. I mean, they probably could've gotten at least one moment like that.
What about Sarah?
A lot off people didn't like Sarah
True.
Though there is at least the basement sequence and the very ending(though that debatably borrows from Ties that Bind).
I thought it was just slightly above-ish average.
She probably just misspoke.
I actually really enjoyed Done Running, it definetely set up the characters and story better than S2 and ANF. But with every other season I was on the edge of my seat waiting on the next episode. This one I feel like I could forget pretty quickly if I wasn't so attached to the series
During that specific episode or during the second half of the Season?
Yeah, same here.
Though to the point that I feel most of the other premiere's characters had more of a genuine hook and background to them to at least make you actively curious and/or anticipating of them, while Ericson students are just kinda there for the most part.
Who shat in your cereal this morning??
S1>>>>>>>>>>>>>>S3
There's a S3? Since when, I've never heard anything about it.
I think both. But im not sure
Yeah, it just debuted in August
Nope, doesn’t ring a bell
Eh, it'd mostly be in the latter portion, for obvious reasons.
From what thread delving I've done in the past, the former instance was less a matter of disliking Sarah herself so much as just being a bit nebulous or even a bit suspicious about her affect(or vice versa) in the plot, which guiltyis somewhat understandable given the presentation of a number of things in that episode.
Otherwise, there seemed to be some openness and even some catch on regarding her, sometimes within the same people.
Season 4 easily. S1 was great, S2 was meh in my opinion with how they just ditch Christa and Omid, don't even get me started on ANF.