@bdrtfm: "The basic premise of the story is revenge and what happens when you seek it."

You said it yourself... the basic premise... Revenge is just the plot that intertwines the different plots and themes...

"You assume way too much and understand far too little."

Funny you say that...LOL

"I've been writing short stories for over 35 years. I also run a group where we read and discuss novels each month."

In the words of Bane: "And this gives you power over me?"

"I am quite capable of grasping the meaning of a story."

Yeah... Probably not... At least not when talking about this game...

"difficult story that only a few humans are capable of understanding in this game"

I love the use of the words a "few humans" wen a ton of people loved and perfectly understood the story and the deeper meaning of the themes...

"But I have a right to an opinion..."

Hey... I never said otherwise and all opinions have value. I respect your opinion as it is... "an opinion"... I just gave a reply using... my opinion...

"Its easy to tell others they don't get something and then not even try to come up with an explanation of what it is they don't get."

If you want a deep debate about this game, the basic view and the interpretation one, I will be glad to do it. I have zero problem debating and I don't go into the offensive/aggressive camp to back up my view.

But you need to ask yourself, is that really something you would want to do? Because most haters don't want a meaningful debate.

I use the "You just don't get it" to reply to people who use the same level of intelligence in their hate to this game... When there is a logical (even if I disagree) argument, I go into battle (of arguments) level...

"And I don't have a side, whatever the F that's supposed to mean."

You are on the hating side of this game, if you are an extremist or not... well that is up to you...

@daidochus: "There is a lot of hate for this game believe me when I say this.".

We believe it... Considering most not even played the game... well, you can guess what I think about them...

@J_P-: "So you don't have a problem with the disgusting things druckmann has said to his fans..."

As a fan I dont remember he saying nothing bad about TLOU fans... Key word, fans...

Are you talking about the people who send threat letters to the actors? Are these your type of fans?

"dmca abuse he did shutting down youtubers from talking about his game before release"

Considering what they were trying to do? I was completely fine with it...

@tOrchie: "Everyone knew it was a setup"

LOLOL... I feel your pain... Fake news... LOL

@bdrtfm: "Druckmann, is that you?"

No, I´m here... Along with a ton of people who loved this game...

"Not everyone liked it. Accept it."

Now that is something that no one will debate...

@bdrtfm: "Tell me about this deep meaningful story I apparently missed."

You would need to be open to hear it, and you know you are unable to accept it...

"otherwise, you would all have at least a slightly similar take on it"

Only if we use the basic understanding of the story... but many things are open to interpretation, guess you miss that part too...

"Revenge stories have been written for centuries."

And this is your biggest flaw, because the revenge story is over after the theater fight... And only in Ellie's journey... But your side thinks that the story is all about revenge... which is sad...

"Sorry you missed them all."

What did you said? "too deep for us poor low IQ's to comprehend" Yup...

@njs72: "I felt it was also a bit too Feminist making out all the men in the game were weaklings,"

The two best characters (as good people) in the game are men, Owen and Jesse... Lets not forget it...Far from weaklings...

@bdrtfm: Game is great deal with it...

Before the hate starts I just wanna say... LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

I still believe these kind of awards are irrelevant because all that matter is personal tastes, but it is rewarding for us, the people who had to listen to many not very clever people (because of site rules - unable to add real description of this people) talking bad about this game...

@izraal: Its the old pride of mine is bigger than yours... ultimately, it's just sad...

I agree with one thing... "Nothing can't compete with Sony's quality" because their best IP are in perfect sync with my tastes...

"that's why always will be the king."

Here unfortunately, not his best moment...