Summary
A content creator on YouTube has inserted Danny DeVito’s Frank Reynolds fromIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiainto some of the cutscenes fromThe Last of Us. The footage features a few sections fromThe Last of Uswhich have been comically amplified by Frank Reynolds' presence and antics. The video is yet another creation from a YouTuber who has previously published other similar videos of unlikely worlds colliding.
The grim atmosphere ofThe Last of Usleaves almost no room for comedic relief. Developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony,The Last of Usfollows the story of Joel and Ellie, a pair that travels across the United States while enduring many challenges and struggles along the way. During their extensive quest, death and despair are omnipresent, and the narrative doesn’t look to comedy to steer away from the drama. While there are moments of reprieve in between the chaos, players are regularly subjected to the apocalypse’s unforgiving circumstances. Therefore, gamers have to look elsewhere to find laughter, which leads them to the internet.
By editing Frank Reynolds fromIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiainto the world ofThe Last of Us, YouTube creator and meme maker eli_handle_b․wav completely changes the overall experience. The footage, entitledFrank Reynolds in The Last of Us,sees Frank, played by Danny DeVito, acting as he does in the show whilecharacters fromThe Last of Usseemingly react to his actions. Frank eats, gargles beer, grunts, and plays with his toe knife as Ellie, Henry, Jerry, and Tess interact with him. There is no sight of Joel in the video, though, as only a handful of characters from the game appear alongside Frank.
The video’s creator, eli_handle_b․wav, has explored crossovers like this in the past, using similar software to deliver their creative visions. By using the After Effects, Mocha Pro, and Adobe Premier programs, they’ve been able to pair up Woody from theToy Storyfranchise and the Van der Linde gang fromRed Dead Redemption 2, make the Penguins of Madagascar pilot the Nautiloid inBaldur’s Gate 3, letPuss in Boots explore the Lands Between fromElden Ring, and so on.
It’s always fun to see content creators cleverly using software programs to bring unique ideas to fruition, especially when it involves two properties with wildly different tones. This video is yet another impressivevideo game crossovermade by eli_handle_b․wav that shows what is possible with editing technology.
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Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters in The Last of Us, winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards. In a ravaged civilization, where infected and hardened survivors run rampant, Joel, a weary protagonist, is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a military quarantine zone. However, what starts as a small job soon transforms into a brutal cross-country journey. Includes the complete The Last of Us single-player story and celebrated prequel chapter, Left Behind, which explores the events that changed the lives of Ellie and her best friend Riley forever.
