Craig Mazin

But this all gets figured out and it's all done safely. And it takes all those meetings to make sure that when we get there, we're at least 94% of where I would like it to be. And then my job is to be annoying to get the rest of the 6%.

But this all gets figured out and it's all done safely. And it takes all those meetings to make sure that when we get there, we're at least 94% of where I would like it to be. And then my job is to be annoying to get the rest of the 6%.

Yeah, that's right from the game. That choice that Ellie makes, that moment, it takes place in a slightly different context because in the game, they're in spores. Right, they're wearing gas masks. They're wearing gas masks, and Dina's mask breaks, and Ellie takes hers off and gives it to Dina.

Yeah, that's right from the game. That choice that Ellie makes, that moment, it takes place in a slightly different context because in the game, they're in spores. Right, they're wearing gas masks. They're wearing gas masks, and Dina's mask breaks, and Ellie takes hers off and gives it to Dina.

And in that moment, Dina discovers right away that Ellie is immune because there's no other way Ellie could be breathing this. And we have a slightly different circumstance. And I think anybody who's listened to Neil and I talking about the season and who carefully watch a trailer know that spores are coming, but not yet. And what's interesting about this moment is there's a chance for delay.

And in that moment, Dina discovers right away that Ellie is immune because there's no other way Ellie could be breathing this. And we have a slightly different circumstance. And I think anybody who's listened to Neil and I talking about the season and who carefully watch a trailer know that spores are coming, but not yet. And what's interesting about this moment is there's a chance for delay.

There's a chance for Ellie to escape with Dina, not even realize in the moment, like, oh, yeah, in the heat of the moment, I forgot she doesn't know. Right. And then to turn around and see Dina holding a gun on her. And for Ellie to have to figure out how to convince somebody to not shoot her. That scene was so much fun to do because it was one of those classic acting exercises.

There's a chance for Ellie to escape with Dina, not even realize in the moment, like, oh, yeah, in the heat of the moment, I forgot she doesn't know. Right. And then to turn around and see Dina holding a gun on her. And for Ellie to have to figure out how to convince somebody to not shoot her. That scene was so much fun to do because it was one of those classic acting exercises.

You don't want to kill her, but you must, right? You have to convince her to not kill you even though there's no reason for her to believe you. Go. And to see how Isabella got right to this incredibly emotional place. She's already mourning the loss of Ellie even before she pulls the trigger. And to see Bella engaging in a panic exercise in rationality to talk her down. And she has to talk fast.

You don't want to kill her, but you must, right? You have to convince her to not kill you even though there's no reason for her to believe you. Go. And to see how Isabella got right to this incredibly emotional place. She's already mourning the loss of Ellie even before she pulls the trigger. And to see Bella engaging in a panic exercise in rationality to talk her down. And she has to talk fast.

Fast. Fast. That this is like defusing a bomb.

Fast. Fast. That this is like defusing a bomb.

And what Ellie goes to is what she remembers. And what she remembers is how Joel and Tess treated her when they found out. They made her sit across the room and they kept their guns on her all night. And that's what she reverts back to. It's not the only time she's going to revert back to that old memory in the season. But this, I think, is the first time it happens.

And what Ellie goes to is what she remembers. And what she remembers is how Joel and Tess treated her when they found out. They made her sit across the room and they kept their guns on her all night. And that's what she reverts back to. It's not the only time she's going to revert back to that old memory in the season. But this, I think, is the first time it happens.

is this kind of explosive thing from Dina. Dina is emotionally kind of explosive in the way that is opposite from Ellie. Ellie explodes in anger and rage. And Dina explodes in positivity and light. And she has been sitting there this whole night

is this kind of explosive thing from Dina. Dina is emotionally kind of explosive in the way that is opposite from Ellie. Ellie explodes in anger and rage. And Dina explodes in positivity and light. And she has been sitting there this whole night

praying that Ellie will be okay and she is and she gets close enough to make sure and in that moment she decides I'm going to give you not a little bit I'm going to give you everything everything everything I'm going to tell you that I'm pregnant and then I'm going to give myself to you in every way and reveal who I am and reveal how I feel about you and be as intimate with you as two people can be all in a kind of explosive moment which she explains after is because she thought she'd lost her

praying that Ellie will be okay and she is and she gets close enough to make sure and in that moment she decides I'm going to give you not a little bit I'm going to give you everything everything everything I'm going to tell you that I'm pregnant and then I'm going to give myself to you in every way and reveal who I am and reveal how I feel about you and be as intimate with you as two people can be all in a kind of explosive moment which she explains after is because she thought she'd lost her

There's this moment after. In some ways, it's the morning scene and the conversation they have that is... You asked earlier, you know, what's more fun, the setup or the reveal? Well, this is the reveal. This is the part where because you did all that work, you get to play the song. And the music here is... Dina explaining.

There's this moment after. In some ways, it's the morning scene and the conversation they have that is... You asked earlier, you know, what's more fun, the setup or the reveal? Well, this is the reveal. This is the part where because you did all that work, you get to play the song. And the music here is... Dina explaining.