It looked like this would be an amazing series, but Druckman's choices resemble what happened with TLOU2. Focus on the main story got constantly interrupted by throwing flashbacks and new characters with their storylines in. When done well, this can work, however done it the way Neil is doing, creates more of a disservice to how amazing story could've been. I said it all the time and I said it again: for such a short TV series you inject 3 filler episodes (which on their own were actually pretty good, well...at least 2 of them), not leaving enough space to properly tell main story (which everyone's here for), rushing it and skipping important facts, that should not be omitted. Why? Instead of potential 9 or even 10 out of 10, we end up with somewhat mediocre series with lost potential. I bet if those fillers could be released as a separate thing, part of something like "TLOU: Stories", fans would love to watch extended universe tales. But no, instead Druckmania takes over and again it is more about what he wants, rather than what we all wanted to see, because from episode 1 we were hooked...and then he slowly started loosing us. So that...world being shown in a way that is not really that bad, that more of a problem are people, rather than the virus itself and life ain't that bad, therefore Ellie's sacrifice is not really that important. Plus this story being thrown around all over the place, not having proper focus, being interrupted. Game was there, all they needed to do is make a proper adaptation of it and it would've end up as a hit, making tons of dough...but no, modern Hollywood has their own thing going on, nevermind the fans. Well...you know what Buckaroo? Those fans pay to see something they can appreciate...and if they cannot get that from you, they will stop paying and go someplace else.