[jwyss234]

Not happy about the $75 price tag either but I went ahead and preordered the set at BBTS. I've wanted figures of Joel and Ellie for several years now. And this set is still cheaper than those off brand, One:12 style Those Who Remain Joe and Elle figures that have been announced.

However, I'm worried that this 2 pack is all Neca will make from The Last of Us. IIRC, Randy was asked about TLOU a few years back and his response was that the license was expensive. The price per figure in this 2 pack is $37.50 and, imo, their regular release figures aren't always worth the $30 price tag they go for. On top of that, Neca just doesn't do a lot with modern licenses. They seem to only make a couple of figures before they move on to something else.

As for the actual figures, Joel looks pretty good. No real complaints with him. As for Ellie, I can see her in the sculpt but something is off. Age wise, the face looks closer to Ellie at 14 than Ellie at 19. Same with her expression. Ellie's expression is of a hopeful kid and not an adult in anguish. The paint work throws things off a little further. Her eyes are very piercing, especially in shots with Joel. And she should really have some minor bruises and cuts.