r/videogames • • Aug 12 '26

Image / Video This is so damn true

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u/Caleb_Reynolds Aug 12 '26

TLoU seems like a weird hill too build this argument on because Ashley absolutely could not play live action Elle. She's great but, Elle is a teenager, Ashley was in her late 30s.

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u/Daviroth Aug 12 '26

It's a nonsense example because they did exactly what he's asking lol. Several writers for the game, including the head writer, were involved. The original cast were involved just not in their original roles, except in Season 2 we DID get an original actor reprising their role in the show.

It did almost exactly everything he is asking for, it just recasted Joel and didn't have a women in her 30s play a teenage girl.

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u/AmandatheMagnificent Aug 13 '26

Merle Dandridge also reprised her game role in season 1.

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u/Daviroth Aug 13 '26

Don't know how I forgot that, great call out. Thanks!

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u/AmandatheMagnificent Aug 13 '26

I was so excited that she got to 'keep' Marlene. Same with Jeffrey Wright. Wonderful performances.