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    43 Heartbreaking, Genius, And Simply Emotional Tweets About "The Last Of Us" Episode 3, AKA "Long, Long Time"

    Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett delivered award-worthy performances in a The Last of Us episode that has literally made everyone weep.

    🚨 There are MASSIVE — and I mean MASSIVE — spoilers ahead for The Last of Us Episode 3! 🚨

    Welp, hello, everyone. We made it through another episode of The Last of Us (barely). Last night's episode — titled "Long, Long Time," and directed by Peter Hoar and written by Craig Mazin — is a perfect episode of TV, and I won't be taking any questions at this time.

    Bill holding Frank and saying to him, "I was never afraid before you showed up"

    The Last of Us Episode 3 featured the show's first departure from the beloved video games as we watched Bill (Nick Offerman) and Frank's (Murray Bartlett) incredible love story play out over the years. They survived the end of the world by finding each other, and it was beautiful.

    Bill saying to Frank at a dinner table, "And you were my purpose"

    On top of the Emmy Award–worthy performances from Offerman and Bartlett, The Last of Us also dedicated Episode 3 to actor Annie Wersching, who died at age 45 from cancer yesterday. Among her other iconic roles in shows like The Vampire Diaries, Runaways, and 24, she notably played Tess in The Last of Us video games.

    Tonight’s episode will be dedicated to Annie Wersching. Her name will be added to the episode later this week. #TheLastOfUs

    Twitter: @NaughtyNDC

    So, to express their love for this latest episode, fans — like me — took to Twitter to make some amazing jokes and memes and simply give some A+ commentary. Here's a look at the best tweets about The Last of Us Episode 3:

    i don't know how else to put it into words but #TheLastofUs Season 1, Episode 3 is a perfect episode of tv. nick offerman and murray bartlett really did THAT 😭

    @noradominick / HBO / Via Twitter: @noradominick

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    sat down expecting an hour of grotesque fungus monsters and got the most gut wrenching love story of the decade #TheLastOfUs

    @FritterBoochie / Nickelodeon / Via Twitter: @FritterBoochie

    2.

    “you were my purpose” #TheLastOfUs

    @hawthcrnes / Metro Goldwyn Mayer / Via Twitter: @hawthcrnes

    3.

    this scene is so much more meaningful because gay marriage wasn’t legal back then im actually devastated #TheLastOfUs

    @wandapilled / HBO / Via Twitter: @wandapilled

    4.

    The Famous Nick Offerman Giggle cured some of the heartache this episode caused me. #tlou

    @ladydjarin / HBO / Via Twitter: @ladydjarin

    5.

    the last of us just randomly telling one of the most beautiful and devastating gay love stories i’ve ever seen on television…with nick offerman no less..

    @grakke / Cape Cod Theater Project / youtu.be / Via Twitter: @grakke

    6.

    @ellievjoel / HBO / Naughty Dog Central / Via Twitter: @ellievjoel

    7.

    It was like an hour long version of the Up scene and I was NOT mentally prepared for it🥲 #TheLastOfUs

    @alexisamenace / Pixar / Liane Hentscher / HBO / Via Twitter: @alexisamenace

    8.

    ┓ ┃┃╱╲ In this ┃╱╱╲╲ house ╱╱╭╮╲╲ we love ▔▏┗┛▕▔ ╱▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔╲ Nick Offerman as Bill ╱╱┏┳┓╭╮┏┳┓ ╲╲ ▔▏┗┻┛┃┃┗┻┛▕ #TheLastOfUs

    Twitter: @BeausCordell

    9.

    A window never hurted me that much before #TheLastOfUs

    @wizardjarin / HBO / Via Twitter: @wizardjarin

    10.

    Tonight’s episode of #TheLastOfUsHBO is one of the best episodes of television I’ve ever seen

    Twitter: @flanaganfilm

    11.

    Im just supposed to go to bed now?! I’m ruined. NEED more Bill and Frank #TheLastOfUs @TheLastofUsHBO

    @brianne_howey / HBO / Via Twitter: @brianne_howey

    12.

    “I was never afraid before you showed up” #TheLastOfUs

    @_pakks / ABC / Cape Cod Theater Project / youtu.be / Via Twitter: @_pakks

    13.

    Linda Ronstadt waking up to her royalty checks next week. #TheLastOfUs

    @CoCoCoryCollins / Netflix / Via Twitter: @CoCoCoryCollins

    14.

    One of the best episodes of television I’ve ever seen #TheLastOfUs

    Twitter: @aimeecarrero

    15.

    "I've had a lot of bad days." "I've had bad days with you too." "But I've had more good days with you than with anyone else." Just give me one more good day." #TheLastOfUs

    @jsdamiles / ABC / Cape Cod Theater Project / youtu.be / Via Twitter: @jsdamiles

    16.

    me when this scene came on #thelastofus https://t.co/bqbMQCh2EA

    @DINSDJARlN / HBO / Via Twitter: @DINSDJARlN

    17.

    nick offerman and murray bartlett walked onto set ready to ruin millions of lives #tlou #TheLastOfUs

    @songofachiIle / HBO / Via Twitter: @songofachiIle

    18.

    @captaincupkicks / Liane Hentscher / HBO / Via Twitter: @captaincupkicks

    19.

    BUT I WAS WRONG BECAUSE THERE WAS ONE PERSON WORTH SAVING. THAT'S WHAT I DID. I SAVED HIM. THEN I PROTECTED HIM. THAT'S WHY MEN LIKE YOU AND ME ARE HERE. WE HAVE A JOB TO DO. AND GOD HELP ANY MOTHERFUCKERS WHO STAND IN OUR WAY #TheLastOfUs

    @patelfiIms / A24 / Via Twitter: @patelfiIms

    20.

    “because anyone else would’ve been electrocuted or blown up by one of my traps…hehehehehe” #TheLastOfUs

    @radicalreylo / NBC / Via Twitter: @radicalreylo

    21.

    tess whenever her and joel needed supplies #TheLastOfUs

    @limpwrist48 / Bravo / Via Twitter: @limpwrist48

    22.

    The way I pressed play thinking it’s gonna be a fun ep with Ellie and bill’s beef and it turned out to be an emotional, heart wrenching hour. goodbye #TheLastOfUs

    @waltersndanvers / Hot Ones / Via Twitter: @waltersndanvers

    23.

    #TLOU #TheLastOfUs Everyone watching the cute Ellie and Joel scenes after an hour of the saddest shit in television history:

    @I_Em_Groot_ / Universal Pictures / Via Twitter: @I_Em_Groot_

    24.

    ellie to joel at bill and franks house #TheLastOfUs

    @astroeIIie / HBO / Via Twitter: @astroeIIie

    25.

    #TheLastOfUs Murray Bartlett clocking Nick Offerman as gay three times in less than five minutes now this is TELEVISION

    @justinsparked / HBO / Via Twitter: @justinsparked

    26.

    Me calling the Academy to make sure that episode is nominated for every possible Emmy it can receive. #TheLastOfUs

    @InsCreativeTtl / Oxygen / Via Twitter: @InsCreativeTtl

    27.

    the cassette tape being the same song bill and frank played on the piano hurts 😭 #TheLastOfUs

    @nigxtss / HBO / Via Twitter: @nigxtss

    28.

    “i’ve played the game so the show is pretty low stakes for me” mfs after watching #TheLastofUs episode 3

    @reyneofcastamre / FXX / Via Twitter: @reyneofcastamre

    29.

    frank getting ready to be kicked to the curb until bill said “there was no girl” #TheLastOfUs

    @postchae / Prime Video / Via Twitter: @postchae

    30.

    a post-apocalyptic zombie show based off a video game somehow making one of the most beautiful queer stories I’ve seen in a long time — not what I expected #TheLastOfUs

    @tonypraysick / HBO / Via Twitter: @tonypraysick

    31.

    BILL COOKING FRANK THE SAME MEAL THEY HAD WHEN THEY FIRST MET I CANT DO THIS. GOD IM COMING UP. #TheLastOfUs

    @P4SCALSPUNK / Hot Ones / Via Twitter: @P4SCALSPUNK

    32.

    #TheLastOfUs "I'm satisfied and you were my purpose." this was incredibly depressing and i am not okay 😭😭

    @chrisdadeviant / HBO / Via Twitter: @chrisdadeviant

    33.

    need a standing ovation for nick offerman and murray bartlett for that episode, they were utterly phenomenal #TheLastOfUs

    @mandodameron / Liane Hentscher / HBO / Via Twitter: @mandodameron

    34.

    Nick Offerman reading the Last of Us Episode 3 script

    Twitter: @nallamothud

    35.

    me counting all the people Joel has lost in the first 3 episodes: #TheLastOfUs

    Twitter: @Targ_Nation

    36.

    Me walking into the writer’s room of #TheLastOfUs in the middle of ep3 to try and get them to change the ending

    @evswhr / HBO / Via Twitter: @evswhr

    37.

    I cried so hard just now watching TLOU I think I might actually be sick

    Twitter: @shannonwoodward

    38.

    @NaughtyNDC / HBO / Via Twitter: @NaughtyNDC

    39.

    The Last of us writers making the show sadder than the game and not warning us

    @GraveNova / Fox / Via Twitter: @GraveNova

    40.

    The Last of Us was sheer poetry tonight. Unforgettable.

    Twitter: @VoiceOfOBrien

    41.

    I can’t stop crying long enough to brush my teeth because I keep thinking about two men eating strawberries during the apocalypse #TheLastOfUs

    @JamieKM16 / A24 / Via Twitter: @JamieKM16

    42.

    the greatest post-apocalyptic love story #thelastofus #tlou

    @anyasroyco / HBO / Via Twitter: @anyasroyco

    43.

    The Last of Us episode 3 will probably go down in history as one of the greatest episodes of television ever made. Holy Shit. #TheLastOfUsHBO

    @yayaati_ / HBO / Via Twitter: @yayaati_

    In conclusion:

    One thing about The Last of Us it’s gonna be gay af

    Twitter: @gabs820

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