Man oh man, The Last of Us is living up to the hype so far, and we’re only three episodes in.
Now I’m not gonna be that guy who delivers a bunch of spoilers, but the premise of the new HBO hit series is based off a 2013 video game of the same name, and documents the struggles of two characters, Joel and Ellie, who are trying to navigate their way through a post-apocalyptic world.
A mushroom based pandemic has ravaged the country and now citizens are forced to survive in a world overrun by zombies and a strict government control.
The show stars Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian) and Bella Ramsey (Game Of Thrones) as Joel and Ellie, with Parks & Rec’s Nick Offerman in the cast as well.
Episode three dropped last night, and we got to see those struggles play out once again first hand…
Don’t get me wrong, the episode was phenomenal, but there was one part of the episode that has left fans flabbergasted…
In fact, it was the opening scene of the episode.
The episode is introduced with a caption that reads:
“10 miles west of Boston”
But, there’s one problem… the scene shows a distant mountain range and a heavily wooded forest, looking like it was shot in damn Alaska and nowhere close to Boston.
Just see for yourself:
Wondering where exactly 10 miles west of Boston I can find this fantastic view? 😂 @hbomax @TheLastofUsTV pic.twitter.com/kcjYqdz2MO
— Brian Wood (@B_grantwood) January 30, 2023
Okay, I’ll admit that I’m super against the whole crowd that wants to nitpick every little thing in a movie or show that isn’t like “reality.”
Duh… it’s a TV show about zombies, and not supposed to be like reality?
But, I will also admit that this is a pretty bad oversight right here, so can totally understand why people are laughing hysterically over this scene.
If you’ve ever been to Boston (and probably even if you haven’t,) then you know that there sure as hell ain’t anywhere within a 10 mile radius of Boston that looks remotely close to this.
The show was filmed in Alberta, Canada, so that explains the location of the bizarre scene, but maybe use a shot of… oh, I don’t know…. Boston? Or any place that looks remotely like it?
Needless to say, Twitter had a field day with this one:
More realistic depiction of "10 miles west of Boston." https://t.co/oCTFf2sHzW pic.twitter.com/HKfoMQhtqw
— super bowl ben (go birds) (@VT_Ben) January 30, 2023
Homie. It isn’t that serious, was just fucking around. But honestly, just say you have no idea what you’re talking about or have no idea how to use maps and just be done with it. The show says 10 miles WEST of Boston. Newton is just about exactly 10 miles due west of Boston. pic.twitter.com/DGzPEPlncD
— A37YearOldDad (@A37YearOldDad) January 30, 2023
I love the mountains 10 miles west of Boston 🥰 https://t.co/7JCxtXlpUw pic.twitter.com/40TZIUasUL
— Marisa (@Marisa_0407) January 30, 2023
10 miles west of Boston pic.twitter.com/ZLFxxtWfNm
— Tár Tár Binks (@BostonJerry) January 30, 2023
Did anyone in location scouting take a few seconds to consider what 10 miles west of Boston actually looks like? #TheLastOfUs pic.twitter.com/G8mmsqUdUt
— Commonnotcommon (@commonnotcommon) January 30, 2023
Me, living 10 miles west of Boston https://t.co/qjV9LLBLVy pic.twitter.com/Z9ZbkF3CR1
— Joey Grasso (@grasso_joey1) January 30, 2023
*10 miles west of Boston*#TLOU #TheLastOfUsHBO pic.twitter.com/6JNwcRLLNv
— Matt Dillane (@MattDillane) January 30, 2023
also i live in a city 10 miles west of boston is still cities you goofs
— Mary Ellen (@alissacaliente) January 30, 2023
Great episode & great show.
But this is 10 miles west of Boston pic.twitter.com/4wMIubpoX0
— Jamie Walsh (@Walsh__ie) January 30, 2023
as someone who actually lives 10 miles west of boston, this makes me laugh so fucking hard like bruh it’s still very much city livin out here https://t.co/qU7wQlbDJy
— sam ❤️🩹 (@sam_writes_fics) January 30, 2023
The way my friend and I burst out laughing when it said 10 miles west of Boston. Apparently the zombie apocalypse also terraformed Waltham or like Lexington https://t.co/4rOr78gVOA
— Candis (@blueredgrey) January 30, 2023
Only one complaint from yesterday’s episode of #TheLastOfUsHBO
Nobody believed this was 10 miles west of Boston😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ImF20d97NF
— The Movie Guru (@Movie_Guru_) January 30, 2023
Yeah I lived 10 miles west of Boston. Our biggest hill was barely sled-worthy😑 https://t.co/gXoshB97Op
— Officer Piggles is a meaniepants👮♀️🐽 (@hiberniantifa) January 30, 2023
actually 10 miles west of Boston: https://t.co/u3pMzA4VhY pic.twitter.com/g7pPu4uqzI
— Jard (@JarOfCards) January 30, 2023
Last of Us opening scene:
“10 miles west of Boston” pic.twitter.com/70PydcVAE4— Jake Note (@pastyjakesta) January 30, 2023
For reference, just about 10 miles west of Boston is Newton, MA which looks like this. Boston College is 8 miles from the Statehouse for fucks sake pic.twitter.com/u5FKNawe3J
— John Lyons (@Jlyons663) January 30, 2023
10 miles west of Boston pic.twitter.com/Bew8teBbXH
— ghost of johnny sidehits gode (@GhostOfJohnGode) January 30, 2023
10 miles west of Boston pic.twitter.com/MhV3ZzOU22
— Kevin Wilson (@WilsonKM2) January 30, 2023
