The Last of Us

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 15, 2023
Season #: 2, 1
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  1. Review2cool
    Jan 16, 2023
    9
    I played The Last of Us Part 1 many years ago on the PS3. It was one of those life changing experiences that will stick with me forever. One of the best stories ever told in entertainment IMO. I’ve come back to it on every generation of consoles since to relive the excellence of the story telling. I was very nervous going into this show because of the importance that the game holds in myI played The Last of Us Part 1 many years ago on the PS3. It was one of those life changing experiences that will stick with me forever. One of the best stories ever told in entertainment IMO. I’ve come back to it on every generation of consoles since to relive the excellence of the story telling. I was very nervous going into this show because of the importance that the game holds in my heart, and partly because of how entertainment has burned us recently. That being said, I was extremely pleased at how they were able to hold true to the source material (which seems like a rare thing nowadays) and truly capture the feel of the game. Changes have been made, but not mindless changes just to be noticed and different. The changes that have been made were deliberate and calculated. As a recap, I was very very pleased and I have trust in HBO to take care of this beloved story. Hope the rest of the season can keep up.… Expand
  2. flossablanca
    Jan 18, 2023
    9
    As a fan of the Last of Us games, I was very satisfied with this adaptation. It really recreated the feeling of the game, while still managing to create its own unique portrait. I can’t wait to see the next episodes. I would say it is an immersive and captivating start to something huge.
  3. Sewardquart9
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Can't believe just how many people are giving negative reviews because Bill and Frank are shown to be gay Bill was gay in the game too but everyone seems to think that the show writers changed the character on purpose
    Nice to see some homophobes burn from inside    … Expand
  4. Ofviewpoint
    Feb 4, 2023
    9
    Great adaptation. Actors are great. I welcome the small changes they made to the story. Can't wait for the rest of the episodes.
  5. McPrecious
    Feb 4, 2023
    9
    I am a fan of the game and I love what they are doing with this adaptation. Great writing and great performances, top to bottom.

    I read through the negative reviews (ignoring the ones that are obvious trolls & review bombs)... Please realize that some of your favorite movies/shows are also adaptations from other sources and require significant changes from the source material. Read the    I am a fan of the game and I love what they are doing with this adaptation. Great writing and great performances, top to bottom.

    I read through the negative reviews (ignoring the ones that are obvious trolls & review bombs)... Please realize that some of your favorite movies/shows are also adaptations from other sources and require significant changes from the source material. Read the book Die Hard was based on and tell me the changes for the movie weren't for the better.    … Expand
  6. dtx001
    Feb 13, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not only the story about Joel and Ellie but also all of the characters. So far right now is the ep5 is great for the clickers actor… Expand
  7. nmt3f
    Mar 28, 2023
    9
    Everyone put heart and soul into this show. Bella was amazing in a very difficult role to play convincingly especially episode 8.
  8. Fixer84
    Mar 23, 2023
    9
    Wonderful series. Although I have never had the opportunity to play the game, I must admit that every episode, more or less, has impressed me. Episodes 3 and 5 are literally "wow".
  9. relaxus
    Mar 19, 2023
    9
    This show should be the new standard when trying to adapt a videogame into another format.
  10. chong
    Mar 22, 2023
    9
    A damn near flawless adaptation of the video game! Just wish that the infected were used more
  11. Pop_Fiction
    Jun 22, 2023
    9
    One of the best video-game adaptation series and probably also one of the best new series of 2023. The narrative and script are well written. The suspense aspect also well crafted. Pedro and Bella did a great job at playing Joel and Ellie. The world-building also good. The CGI and the visuals also good and well made. My only problem with this series is in episode 3. I'm not against LGBT+One of the best video-game adaptation series and probably also one of the best new series of 2023. The narrative and script are well written. The suspense aspect also well crafted. Pedro and Bella did a great job at playing Joel and Ellie. The world-building also good. The CGI and the visuals also good and well made. My only problem with this series is in episode 3. I'm not against LGBT+ community but there's another way of including them in a series other than that way. The finale also a bit rushed which make this show almost a masterpiece.… Expand
  12. aidler
    Sep 4, 2023
    9
    The acting was stellar. I've never played The Last of Us, and perhaps that allows me to give a more unencumbered review of this series.
  13. truerock
    Jan 16, 2023
    8
    I don't compare films to their source material because it is a relatively irrelevant. So, skipping that...

    My score is relative to other films of the same genre. Trying to compare a rom-com to a science fiction film would be largely irrelevant. When I see a minor role cast really well - I have a feeling that a production is going to be very good... because corners are not cut, and    I don't compare films to their source material because it is a relatively irrelevant. So, skipping that...

    My score is relative to other films of the same genre. Trying to compare a rom-com to a science fiction film would be largely irrelevant.

    When I see a minor role cast really well - I have a feeling that a production is going to be very good... because corners are not cut, and quality is important to the people working on the film. So, when a minor role like "Sarah" is cast perfectly with someone like Hana Hayes I anticipate a high-quality product.

    HBO turns out high quality films - so, it is no surprise to see this one well reviewed... like deciding if the latest HBO film is going to be a 7, a 10 or something in-between is foregone conclusion.

    I'm guessing Pedro Pascal as Joel and Anna Torv as Tess are going to be almost always regarded as very good casting. But, Bella Ramsey as Ellie is probably going to be controversial. I'm guessing the producers were looking for a tough, un-feminine personality and somewhat boxed themselves into those limiting criteria. Anna Tov obviously falls into that type-cast. I'm guessing Bella Ramsey will do a good job... but, I'm thinking the producers are trying too hard to toughen up the character.

    I know from experience that you can't judge a film series by the first episode. Especially the first episode which basically has the purpose of setting up the remainder of the series. By the time I've watched the first season, I may come back and change my score. Same thing when I've watched the entire series.

    By the way, I've never played the game - so, I had no preconceptions - which would be irrelevant regardless.    … Expand
  14. SimboTheKing
    Apr 6, 2023
    8
    A very well made adaptation which is clearly made as a labour of love. The acting duo of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey will rightly get their props but my favourite aspect of the show has to be its production. Boasting gorgeous scenes full of superb settings and fantastic cinematography it really pulls you into the world of The Last of Us. There are some bits of writing that I found flowedA very well made adaptation which is clearly made as a labour of love. The acting duo of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey will rightly get their props but my favourite aspect of the show has to be its production. Boasting gorgeous scenes full of superb settings and fantastic cinematography it really pulls you into the world of The Last of Us. There are some bits of writing that I found flowed less well than the game but by no means was this noticably bad. Very much deserves all the praise its been getting as this is a great adaptation and a really enjoyable watch.… Expand
  15. UncleWillard
    Jan 16, 2023
    8
    Good stuff. Episode one was a great and subtle initiation to the series. I have not played the game, but I can see how this story pulls you in. I love the origin of the virus, it's very original compared to other "zombie" series. Looking forward to the rest of the season.
  16. AncientAmber
    Jan 17, 2023
    8
    First episode in and I'm pretty happy with it. The world of the show feels fairly well lived-in. The acting was all fairly solid. I'm still a little unsure about Bella Ramsay, who is very good but doesn't act with her eyes especially well - I think she may grow on me though. The dashes of humor were well received.

    So far, what is holding this back is that it is a little formulaic, but    First episode in and I'm pretty happy with it. The world of the show feels fairly well lived-in. The acting was all fairly solid. I'm still a little unsure about Bella Ramsay, who is very good but doesn't act with her eyes especially well - I think she may grow on me though. The dashes of humor were well received.

    So far, what is holding this back is that it is a little formulaic, but that is to be expected since there are only so many ways to show the apocalypse and its aftermath. I believe that as the show goes on, the relationship between Joel and Ellie will make this one of the best of 2023.

    Also, I gotta say - I see a lot of people talking about woke casting or something - I did not get any annoying woke vibes at all. The ethnicity of certain characters simply has no bearing on the believability of the world or the machinations of the plot.    … Expand
  17. Bonabok
    Feb 4, 2023
    8
    The episode was good, adding some romance to it but there's an unnecessary scene (not scenes), which give's discomfort and a cringe feeling.
  18. phoenix_prjct
    Mar 20, 2023
    8
    Final Thoughts:

    The Last of Us: Season 1 is the new benchmark for adaptations, bringing complicated characters and their respective arcs to life in such vivid and visceral ways while expanding on what makes them tick. It struggles to deliver a compelling story outside of its cast, however, underutilising its post-apocalyptic landscape and losing a lot of its context to be slimmed down    Final Thoughts:

    The Last of Us: Season 1 is the new benchmark for adaptations, bringing complicated characters and their respective arcs to life in such vivid and visceral ways while expanding on what makes them tick. It struggles to deliver a compelling story outside of its cast, however, underutilising its post-apocalyptic landscape and losing a lot of its context to be slimmed down for the medium. Pacing is inconsistent and, while individual episodes are rock solid, as a collective whole the show never picks up speed, leaving its undeniably emotional finale a little anticlimactic.

    Despite this, performances from Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay deliver crackling chemistry that goes a long way to smoothing out the cracks. Backed with superb creature design and a gorgeous soundtrack, The Last of Us: Season 1 is a TV event you do not want to miss.

    For the full review and more posts like it, visit my site: https://thephoenixprjct.com/%f0%9f%8d%bf-the-last-of-us-season-1-in-depth-review-%f0%9f%8d%bf/    … Expand
  19. Juli7
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    Algunas partes no concuerdan con el videojuego pero la serie tiene un buen complemento con el vídeojuegos
  20. Cris0308
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    Definitely the best Adaptation of a Videogame to a Show, but like a show is a perfect 8
  21. E_KiLL88
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    Huge fan of the game (Part1).. I enjoyed the first episode, not a banger, but good. Stayed pretty close to source material, nothing egregious so far. Liked Pedro more than I thought I would as Joel, but something about Ellie just isn’t hitting right. Hopefully my opinion on that changes with a few more episodes. 8/10 so far!
  22. efrenjjcarr
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrific start, great first section of the episode but the 20 years later section feels not as strong as the first minutes. Probably because all the information they need to fill in.… Expand
  23. moethebro
    Feb 5, 2023
    8
    So far a good show. Hopefully the show can keep the pace its at, then it will be better than it is right now. Needs more action
  24. WednesdayAdams
    Feb 9, 2023
    8
    Decent story and gets better, but oh boy, initially frustrating when they are always about to die, but you know it ain't going to happen being the main characters.
  25. Ska-Tea
    Mar 13, 2023
    8
    Amazing Show, Needs More Infected and for those looking for gameplay connections shouldn't expect too much from a show from creators who believe "Love supersede's Logic" in a very emotional journey. Like most long format story telling, it always feels 2-3 episodes long. Pacing was solid for many episodes and perhaps they can fix this in season 2 with more Clickers to get those Clicks
  26. j1train
    Jan 16, 2023
    7
    Suffering somewhat from comparisons to Station Eleven, The Last of Us premiere is at least propulsive, exciting and disturbing. Hopefully it can shed its shades of The Walking Dead and reach Station heights.
  27. Deependra
    Jan 16, 2023
    7
    Being idolising ND games i personally felt that It's a great start but could have been better. Will edit my review if upcoming episodes meets my expectations.
  28. cottandy
    Mar 26, 2023
    7
    Controversial adaptation of the original story.

    It starts very good but the longer the show goes the more negatives you start noticing. While in the original everything happened smoothly and logically, in the TV show too much was taken out of context. So great and fully authentic scenes and dialogues are mixed with poor and empty storytelling, which spoils everything. Some of the    Controversial adaptation of the original story.

    It starts very good but the longer the show goes the more negatives you start noticing. While in the original everything happened smoothly and logically, in the TV show too much was taken out of context. So great and fully authentic scenes and dialogues are mixed with poor and empty storytelling, which spoils everything.

    Some of the episodes are so empty and feel so unimportant to the main storyline that you can just skip them entirely or the most part of them and won't really feel missing something in the end.

    It either feels that the show is trying to follow the primary source very close, but at the same time it doesn't quite catch its soul. If it really did, it would be top notch as the original was.    … Expand
  29. Syhlcam
    Apr 9, 2023
    7
    J'aime pas le jeu de base, mais la série était cool, bien que si on connait le jeu y a rien de vraiment nouveau.
  30. MarleyW
    Mar 13, 2023
    7
    Show started out a 10/10 but after episode 5 there were a grand total of 2 zombies for the last four episodes and it was rushed for episodes 8&9.
  31. Dee-Jay_Deli
    Mar 15, 2023
    7
    Good, but not great take on TLOU video game. With a good-quality production, this show sticks close to the source material, without quite nailing the core relationship between Joel & Ellie.
  32. seojoon98
    Jan 18, 2023
    7
    Through appropriate editing and adaptation, while respecting the story of the original work, it removed the boring parts well.
  33. just-a-gamer
    Mar 8, 2023
    7
    Being a massive fan of the game I've been really looking forwards to this series being released for a long time. One concern I had about the release of this series was how they were going to re recreate the bond between Joel and Ellie which for me made the game probably the best ive ever played. In all honesty I think the series falls a little short of creating that magic which made theBeing a massive fan of the game I've been really looking forwards to this series being released for a long time. One concern I had about the release of this series was how they were going to re recreate the bond between Joel and Ellie which for me made the game probably the best ive ever played. In all honesty I think the series falls a little short of creating that magic which made the game so great. Dont get me wrong there are some great scenes in the series that definately stand out and make this a very good series to watch, sadly for me it just falls a little short of the character bond that made the game so epic.… Expand
  34. infraRecon
    Mar 17, 2023
    7
    Finally, review time. I watched all episodes of the last of us tv series, and its not bad, it's definitely in no way superior to the game at all, not even close, however, it does expand on some areas and changes in the plot because of budget, yes I noticed. HBO should have given more money to VFX because infected in a TV series where infected affects the environment and the moral of theFinally, review time. I watched all episodes of the last of us tv series, and its not bad, it's definitely in no way superior to the game at all, not even close, however, it does expand on some areas and changes in the plot because of budget, yes I noticed. HBO should have given more money to VFX because infected in a TV series where infected affects the environment and the moral of the characters is an essential part of the apocalyptic world of The last of us.

    If only there were a template of some sort like a game that could tell you about certain events that include infected, well I guess they just brushed over every single part that included infected because let me tell you in simple terms. The amount of scenes with action, infected and violent scenes shows me that the apocalypse is possibly better than real-life.

    Other than that there were some unnecessary changes, because of certain "cultural" notions. Some of the characters are not taken directly from the source.

    Pedro Pascal as Joel does a superb job, but I feel that the Dialogue given was lacking from the writers and scripters.

    Bella Ramsey also does a great job as Ellie. Great Job kiddo.

    Rating time:
    Story and Plot: 7/10, wait, isn't the last of us story a masterpiece? It is but there were so many unnecessary changes to characters, scenes, and pacing that affected the quality and the powerfulness of the TV show's plot.
    Cast and Acting: 8/10, Very nice but lacking some dialogue, weird cast changes and choices, but the acting is nearly spot on.
    VFX: 8/10, Done really well, but again lacking in areas where there needs to be during the plot.
    Adaption Quality: 7/10, It's good but misses the mark by far.

    Overall, 7/10, I know it's meant to be 7.5 but I don't give points for free, not only that I am being particularly hard on This TV show because the game exists as the perfect form and original source.
    This show was close to nailing it but was pushed down by a lot of changes in plot, characters etc.

    I don't know who thought by changing events of a perfect story would be good, it's like ordering a steak but instead of a steak you get a well-made chicken schnitzel, good but not what I wanted.

    As for the future of the TV series, I hope Pedro Pascal is ready for some Golfing.

    About the changes, I don't dislike them, it's just they did not affect the plot, it was just an excuse to get through a certain part quicker than normal. Maybe if you add some unexpected consequences it might keep viewers interested instead of just knowing what happens.

    Another thing is not to change important and impactful parts of the story, you can change for Season 2 though because The Last of Us Part 2 was pretty bad in the story department. But if your going to continue the Journey with Joel and Ellie(Young) then I'm Very much interested, we haven't seen that before.    … Expand
  35. EthanRucker
    Mar 24, 2023
    7
    Episode 1 - 10/10 Episode 2 - 9/10 Episode 3 - 7/10 Episode 4 - 8/10 Episode 5 - 7/10 Episode 6 - 10/10 Episode 7 - 7/10 Episode 8 - 9/10 Episode 9 - 6/10 Average: 8/10
    The Last of Us stays close to the source material, while diving deeper into characters and relationships. The show focuses more on the danger of human corruption than hordes of infected that you fight off in the game. The    Episode 1 - 10/10 Episode 2 - 9/10 Episode 3 - 7/10 Episode 4 - 8/10 Episode 5 - 7/10 Episode 6 - 10/10 Episode 7 - 7/10 Episode 8 - 9/10 Episode 9 - 6/10 Average: 8/10
    The Last of Us stays close to the source material, while diving deeper into characters and relationships. The show focuses more on the danger of human corruption than hordes of infected that you fight off in the game. The cinematography, acting, music, directing, and screenplay are all excellent and seeing a video game adaptation have this much quality is refreshing since other video game adaptations have been rather bad until now. Where the show falters is the pacing from episode to episode and the overall writing for the season. It starts out strong but eventually things start to feel rushed and ultimately leaves you unsatisfied with how quickly everything gets wrapped up. Also, I don’t mind a zombie, or for the show's sake a “infected” tv show to not have infected as the main focus, but I feel that they went too far with this idea, and it made infected feel nonexistent, and the world feel empty and safe. I tried being as unbiased as possible to the show since I have played the game, but I can’t hide the fact that I was very disappointed the longer the show went on. I loved the beginning and I thought we were about to have one of the best shows ever, oh how I was wrong. I don’t mind changes to the story to better adapt to tv, that’s understandable, but this show easily could have been 11-13 episodes long and it would have been perfect. The farther along we got the more was cut from the story and the more infected fights were left out. In the game the final mission was emotional and tense where the final episode for the show felt dry and quick. I couldn’t believe how fast they rushed everything and even cut things out that was in the game at the end. This ruined the experience for me especially since they started out so well. Why wouldn’t you just stay as close as possible to the original story, it doesn’t make sense. Now my average is an 8, but since I have played the game and saw the potential of what this could have been I have to give it a 7. That rushed last episode really bothers me and it’s more disappointing than anything especially since the first episode hit me hard emotionally just as the beginning of the game did, so that made me excited to watch this great story be portrayed on tv and for me to watch that amazing ending unfold but unfortunately the show couldn’t deliver in the end. In my opinion this is still the best video game adaptation and I still like a lot that this show has to offer, and I am excited for the next season.    … Expand
  36. Odailto
    Jan 16, 2023
    7
    A série é boa sim mas o elenco ainda me incomoda algumas mudanças na história ficaram boas mas outras incomoda um pouco porque não fazem muito sentido. Tem lacração na série? com certeza tem que pagar aquele pedágio de lacração. E foda
  37. Rhindle
    Jan 18, 2023
    7
    Why did they cast a 17 year-old as Sarah? She's supposed to be 12. She's supposed to be a child. A child who is sassy, yes, but innocent and (crucially) vulnerable in ways that adults are not. Maybe this is why the scenes between Sara and Joel in HBO's first episodes feel "off." There's... a bit of a vibe. Pedro Pascal acts less like a father doing his best to parent a child andWhy did they cast a 17 year-old as Sarah? She's supposed to be 12. She's supposed to be a child. A child who is sassy, yes, but innocent and (crucially) vulnerable in ways that adults are not. Maybe this is why the scenes between Sara and Joel in HBO's first episodes feel "off." There's... a bit of a vibe. Pedro Pascal acts less like a father doing his best to parent a child and more like a guy being deferential to a romantic heroine. Were there no age-appropriate actresses available for the part?… Expand
  38. QuirkDouglas
    Jan 17, 2023
    7
    You could see the money spent on this, and the acting and actors were good, the problem was that it was similar in many ways to The Walking Dead - the collapse of society, fascist government, small groups trying to survive, they mentioned slavers and raiders etc.

    There was not a great deal of originality in those terms in the story, it was just well made - and it was I don't dispute    You could see the money spent on this, and the acting and actors were good, the problem was that it was similar in many ways to The Walking Dead - the collapse of society, fascist government, small groups trying to survive, they mentioned slavers and raiders etc.

    There was not a great deal of originality in those terms in the story, it was just well made - and it was I don't dispute that.

    No doubt if there had been no TWD this would have been fantastic, but there has been, and that has definitely chipped away at this as a TV release.    … Expand
  39. Brainiac22
    Feb 3, 2023
    7
    I absolutely loved the first two episodes, but everything came to a screeching halt with episode three. Just an incredibly boring relationship centric episode with very little action or anything meaningful to move the plot along. I was sleeping halfway through, re-watched it just to make sure, almost fell asleep again. Please go back to telling the story as it was intended to be told. II absolutely loved the first two episodes, but everything came to a screeching halt with episode three. Just an incredibly boring relationship centric episode with very little action or anything meaningful to move the plot along. I was sleeping halfway through, re-watched it just to make sure, almost fell asleep again. Please go back to telling the story as it was intended to be told. I understand relationships are important and this is a different medium, but it was just such a shocking shift in the tone from the previous two episodes, it just drew me completely out of the story. I’ll try episode four and hopefully it returns to form…fingers crossed.… Expand
  40. Canucallmejoker
    Mar 17, 2023
    6
    It’s good, but the comparisons to the game are out of place. And it’s obviously made by far-left Hollywood types that leaves a bad taste in the mouth.
  41. CloudXz
    Jan 16, 2023
    6
    Overall the Show is a 6/10 for me. Episode 3 destroyed to much with that Trash and Episode 6 destroyed the build up for the relationship between Joel & Ellie. So i can give it only a 6/10.
    Don't make Season 2 because NOBODY want's Abby or that usless Stuff from the second Game again. Would be a waste of Time and i would give it 0/10 already after 5 Min's when Abby shows up. They did    Overall the Show is a 6/10 for me. Episode 3 destroyed to much with that Trash and Episode 6 destroyed the build up for the relationship between Joel & Ellie. So i can give it only a 6/10.
    Don't make Season 2 because NOBODY want's Abby or that usless Stuff from the second Game again. Would be a waste of Time and i would give it 0/10 already after 5 Min's when Abby shows up. They did already enough damage to that Francise with the Game, don't try it again with that disgusting Plot that a 5 Year old wrote for a TV-Show. The second Game was trash, Abby was trash, all her Friends where trash and even Ellie was trash. DON'T DO THAT HBO or ND and let that Stuff where it belongs to: In the Garbage can to rot. For that Show or Season a 6/10 like i said. Without Ep3 and 6 i would be a 8/10 for me. But Episode 3 was so stupid i can't ignore that.
    A second Season with Abby and Joels Death would be nothing more then Episode 3 but every Week.    … Expand
  42. user_unknown2
    Jan 17, 2023
    6
    Miscast. Weird details just to stretch the episode. Nothing special, but it’s not awful at the same time. Maybe some day people these show creators will find out that people who loved the original story want to see something similar both in terms of characters AND setting with visuals. Not just the second thing.
  43. davy420
    Jan 16, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the games, both of them, I thought the last of us part 2 was great. But I did not enjoy the first episode, I was actually a little bored. Everything after Sarah's death was a bit mind numbingly boring. The best part of the show was Sarah, she did a great job, but everything else kinda just sucked.

    I rather just play the game again.    … Expand
  44. Luke9648
    Jan 30, 2023
    6
    I can't wait for "Dead Space" featuring Ron Swanson in a beautiful love story for modern times.
  45. busiek
    Feb 2, 2023
    6
    This show took me by surprise, I didn't play the game. After three episodes: good character exposition, acting is fine, nice visuals and great postapo vibe... But there are the CONS: Pedro Pascal's Joel is some kind of pushover, strange, he is main protagonist... Fillers, slow pace, lot of cliches...

    After year of awful adaptations I'm hoping for better in next episodes. No more    This show took me by surprise, I didn't play the game. After three episodes: good character exposition, acting is fine, nice visuals and great postapo vibe... But there are the CONS: Pedro Pascal's Joel is some kind of pushover, strange, he is main protagonist... Fillers, slow pace, lot of cliches...

    After year of awful adaptations I'm hoping for better in next episodes. No more mushrooms on pizza :)    … Expand
  46. ruccyolo
    Jan 15, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's satisfying to see an Exceptional game like THE LAST OF US on TV. Played the first game and it's one of my personal favorites, and many people also rate it highly. In the first episode, I came away with mixed feelings some good and some not so good from what I saw. The big positive is Pedro pascal he's a great Joel and I hope we can see him get better. I like how they set up the world and made it such a miserable cold place and Pedro is great at conveying the hell he lives in on a daily basis. Some shots from the tv show will never live up to the game because you are in a third-person view watching this hell occur around these people and I prefer that to the television, but that's one of the practicalities of playing a video game vs a TV show. Sarah the daughter of Joel is played by an 18-year-old actress and despite them trying to make her young she's not the sweet innocent girl we get in the game, The TV show version has more of a teenage attitude and that's a big downgrade from the original work. In the scene where Sarah dies it didn't feel the same despite the acting being great from both, especially Pascal OMG he really is this show's ace. Now Ellie...... jury is still out on her. The actress who plays her started coming off as aggressive as hell right out of the gate and my impression of Ellie in the games upon meeting her was of a girl that was more reserved trying to not show her hand or reveal too much about herself because people come and go. They made her more snarky which sucks, I hope she's not this off-putting in the rest of the show because that's a big blow to the dynamic and anyone's viewing experience if she continues. Also, the relationship between Marlene and Ellie was just crammed in there to fill up space I'd rather they not even show them together until they met Joel because they had no reason to even care for each other, just keep it vague. Also, we didn't get a lot of action this week, hoping we get some great fight scenes and shootouts later but so far nothing. I'll be watching Next week and hopefully, it gets better, I wanna like this more than I do because I love the first game, but these are my feeling so far.… Expand
  47. staycguy
    Jan 15, 2023
    6
    I am a huge fan of the first game. The first half of the episode is GREAT they expand on Joles daughter, and you even get to meet the neighbors and a male dog called Mercy... I will list the pros and cons.

    Pros: first half of the film is so well done and the mood and how scary hearing the jets are great. 2. Nicely filmed and mood looks like game. 3. plane crash was EPIC!! better than    I am a huge fan of the first game. The first half of the episode is GREAT they expand on Joles daughter, and you even get to meet the neighbors and a male dog called Mercy... I will list the pros and cons.

    Pros: first half of the film is so well done and the mood and how scary hearing the jets are great.
    2. Nicely filmed and mood looks like game.
    3. plane crash was EPIC!! better than the game scene.
    4. Sarah was a good character but not perfect.
    5. marlene was excellent

    Cons:
    First half was great but 20 years later it got boring, and the budget gets reduced.
    Tess isn't the Tess from the game, she is more like a drugo/drinker personality and not the leader like the game. Ellie may grow on me but the moment she swears is a cringe moment. I'm not sure on eille. Joel doesn't try hard enough with his accent, but he is a good actor but not a joel.

    The death scene of Sarah was needing to be longer and more emotional with words etc and again Sarah is to old for the role.

    The jump scare in the second half was silly and not scary lol. I hope it gets better and again the first half was 10/10 then 20 years later scene was lame/boring except for Marlene.    … Expand
  48. Steve01
    Jan 16, 2023
    6
    Excellent direction plagued by bad casting. The first episode is far better than I expected only and only because the direction is amazing. This is not your usual run-of-the-mill tv show. It is quite captivating, the tension in the first half of the episode was on point.

    But sadly like everything these days, it is cheapened by actors who do not match the character, thanks to forced    Excellent direction plagued by bad casting. The first episode is far better than I expected only and only because the direction is amazing. This is not your usual run-of-the-mill tv show. It is quite captivating, the tension in the first half of the episode was on point.

    But sadly like everything these days, it is cheapened by actors who do not match the character, thanks to forced diversity. Joel, Sarah and Tommy look like they are from three different continents! They are related by blood! At least cast people who look a bit alike if they are to be brothers, daughters, etc. Pedro tries his best, but he is not able to pull off Joel with conviction. And Bella Ramsey is simply not right for the role of Ellie. She was overacting in almost all her scenes. They really should have cast actors based on their acting skills instead of popularity.

    Another concern is the story. Beneath the glossy high budget HBO production, this is still the same old zombie tale. And video games in general aren't made to translate well to tv/movies.
    Whether they can keep it interesting or it fizzles out into another bland tv show without any substance, remains to be seen.    … Expand
  49. Redefined
    Jan 18, 2023
    6
    The first impression is that it is a bit slow. However, already knowing the story and the ending, it lacks suspense and doesn't really draw me in. It's as if I've already seen the season.
  50. Jgardz
    Feb 2, 2023
    6
    I’m not giving or taking points based a gay couple scenes, time to get past that everyone, and I mean everyone. The writing is the weak point so far. Also we’re trying to be science fiction rather than super natural but they look and behavior of the zombies is not believable. Where is their energy coming from? Why don’t they fall apart, why don’t their eyes work? All just dumb choicesI’m not giving or taking points based a gay couple scenes, time to get past that everyone, and I mean everyone. The writing is the weak point so far. Also we’re trying to be science fiction rather than super natural but they look and behavior of the zombies is not believable. Where is their energy coming from? Why don’t they fall apart, why don’t their eyes work? All just dumb choices based on recreating old tropes and familiar scenes. Not new, not fun, not interesting.… Expand
  51. J4ckB4rj0w
    Mar 13, 2023
    6
    Mes notes des épisodes : 1er => 9,
    2nd => 8,
    3e => 4, 4e => 6, 5e => 9, 6e => 6, 7e => 7, 8e => 5. 9e => 4... Ce qui donne une moyenne à 6.44... Et je ne peux pas arrondir au dessus cette série ne mérite pas un 7... Si on visionne sans connaitre le jeu, elle mérite un 6,5 Franchement cette série je l'attendais grandement, et je ne connaissais pas l'histoire car ce n'est pas    Mes notes des épisodes : 1er => 9,
    2nd => 8,
    3e => 4,
    4e => 6,
    5e => 9,
    6e => 6,
    7e => 7,
    8e => 5.
    9e => 4...

    Ce qui donne une moyenne à 6.44... Et je ne peux pas arrondir au dessus cette série ne mérite pas un 7... Si on visionne sans connaitre le jeu, elle mérite un 6,5

    Franchement cette série je l'attendais grandement, et je ne connaissais pas l'histoire car ce n'est pas le style de jeu que j'apprécie...
    J'ai donc attaqué la série en regardant chaque semaine l'épisode, donnant une note (qui sont au dessus) et ensuite je comparais avec le jeu en regardant le gameplay de Youtuber pour voir la différence dans la story...
    Et si je devais noter le jeu avec 10/10 et comparer la série avec celui ci, elle ne mériterait pas mieux que 6 voir meme 5 !
    Mais mine de rien la série nous a donné 3 excellent épisode, même s'ils auraient pu être mieux, j'étais à fond dedans, je parle du 1er, le 2nd et le 5e épisode... Malgré les modifications, le scénario tenait la route, l'ambiance, les émotions, etc... Tout était réunis ! Le seul défaut c'était qu'il y aurait pu avoir plus d'action si on compare avec le jeu pas mal de passage manquant... Mais mes notes sont sans la comparaison avec le jeu, uniquement sur mon ressenti de l'épisode en lui même sur la série...

    Je trouve dommage que cette série qui démarré si bien, qui était si prometteuse, et aurait pu devenir iconique, qu'elle ait réussi à me lasser au fil des épisodes... Pourtant je suis friand de cet univers post apocalyptique !
    Mais là ca n'a pas fonctionné pour moi... J'ai pris 10x plus de plaisir à regarder le jeu (que je n'aime pas le style) que la série qui au contraire là est un style que j'adore cinématographiquement...

    Cette série est une adaptation du jeu, qui suis la trame principal, mais qui delete 90% de l'action du jeu... Et qui bacle certains passage, et amplifie d'autres pour faire passer un message...

    Les 2 premiers pour moi sont excellent, malgré les prises de libertés et la suppression de certains passages ils restent très bon, si je note avec comparaison du jeu je descendrais ma note sur le 1er de 1pt, mais j'ai pris du plaisir sur ces épisodes malgré ca !

    Sur le 3e épisode, ca n'a pas fonctionné pour moi... Je ne vois aucune utilité à cet épisode... Cette histoire aussi belle soit elle, n'a désormais aucun lien avec le duo... Ils ont pris la liberté de modifié intégralement ce passage, et virer toute l'action de ce passage, et pour moi c'est raté... Ce duo avait déjà peu d'utilité dans le jeu, mais mine de rien Bill avait son importance... Là dans la série il n'y en a plus, si on passe du 2nd au 4e épisode on a littéralement rien raté... Et c'est ca que je trouve dommage... Episode tiré en longueur en plus le plus long, sur un épisode sans utilité c'est dommage...

    Pour le 4e, les défauts continu... Ici à l'inverse l'épisode extrêmement court, on reste sur notre faim... Les chasseurs sont en plus pas bien exploité, où sont les chasseurs du jeu les meurtriers qui tu quiconque rentre sur leur territoire... Où sont fusillade de survivants qui tentent de leur échapper... Bref je trouve que cette épisode était bon, mais avec trop de défaut et baclé...

    Le 5e remonte un peu le niveau, franchement j'ai aimé et pris du plaisir sur cette épisode d'où ma note (9) ! Mais quand j'ai regardé le gameplay en faite cette épisode pas plus qu'un 8, tout le passage avec les chasseurs qui les poursuivent, ou encore dans les égouts avec les infectés a été littéralement delete...

    Avant de partir en chute libre sur la suite de la série... Où toute l'action, ou presque, est supprimé et malheureusement on le ressent dans les épisodes, ils tirent en longueur, on sent qu'il manque quelques choses...
    Et même si le 6e et 7e restent bon malgré les défauts... Le 8e et le dernier sont baclés, des scènes inutiles tirés en longueur, les scènes d'action delete ou réduit au stricte minimum, les infectés inexistants... Bref la fin on espère une suite exceptionnel à chaque fois mais au final elle n'arrive jamais...

    Ca reste tout de même une bonne série à voir malgré les défauts, mais je ne me jetterais pas sur la suite avec autant de hype que j'avais avant le début de celle ci... Et si je ne suis plus abonné pour la voir, je ne m'abonnerais pas juste pour cette série...    … Expand
  52. rob_vz
    Jan 18, 2023
    5
    Dialogue that felt like the video game, set pieces that felt like the video game. Maybe just play the video game.
  53. Jgo77
    Mar 9, 2023
    5
    The show makes many unnecessary changes from the game. Clearly it is agenda driven and woke in many respects. Also what bothers me is that they didn't have 2 major showdowns with the clickers that were in the game, (likely to save on production costs), instead you get 2 filler episodes that don't really advance the plot at all...
  54. Bubber
    Jan 22, 2023
    5
    Overall disappointing, the game story is great, they didn't have to make changes, but the worst part is the casting, the girl playing Ellie is nothing like Ellie in the game. Just play the game, don't watch the series.
  55. ulcer
    Jan 17, 2023
    5
    Pedro Pascal, Gabriel Luna, Anna Torv, Merle Dandridge are great. Nico Parker as Sarah is perfect, I like her acting and I wish she played Ellie. But not Bella Ramsey. Bella Ramsey doesn't play Ellie, she plays Abby.
  56. GhostX92
    Jan 31, 2023
    5
    The first episode, the second I would say is awesome however the third episode, unfortunately, was worse than what I imagined. A full episode does not provide the story with anything but disgusting emotions between two
  57. Cheevohntr
    Jan 16, 2023
    5
    can’t wait for season 2 well done on the show guys this is amazing and wonderful
  58. bigb159
    Feb 4, 2023
    5
    There is clear evidence here that AI-generated media reviews are going to make sites like this much less helpful. Unless Metacritic figures out how to combat bots gaming the reviews, you are going to lose your readership.
  59. Kleber007
    Jan 31, 2023
    5
    A great gay love story!!! simply one of the best and most impactful episodes in television history this episode is like a movie brilliantly Executed and with stupendous performances
  60. PaytonSellers
    Feb 4, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Episode 1 was a great start for the series, a lot of little Easter eggs for fans of the game such as Sara’s shirt Joel’s guitar and the soccer team pictures, Ellie wore Nathan drakes shirt from uncharted, it was a game accurate episode with some slight changes. They gave little more story with Sara which was welcome, we get more backstory of the fungus and how it’s a little different from the games which I personally love the addition.

    Episode 2
    Probably the best episode so far, here we see another addition to the fungus in the fact that all the infected are connected, we also get a glimpse into Indonesia and how they handled the spread of the fungus. The clicker scene was amazingly well shot, Tess death scene was controversial but honestly is better than the game in my opinion.

    Episode 3 By far the worst episode, look I know what you’re thinking, “you just don’t like gay people”. But that has nothing to do with why I hated this episode. I went in knowing that there would be some background into bill and Frank and I was fine with that. But how it was executed was god awful. Bill is my favorite side character in the last of us game, his interactions with Joel and Ellie are some of the funniest moments in the game, his battle hardened survival mentality doesn’t let him trust people, not even joel. When joel convinces bill to help them find a working vehicle he reluctantly agrees because he owes joel a favor. The three go on a mission through the town avoiding traps and killing a bunch of zombies. This is where we see the first bloater, Bill Joel and Ellie encounter the bloater in a school gym and are forced to fight it to move on safely. This would have worked so well for the show. They skipped out on one of the best parts of the game in order to tell a love story that didn’t even matter in the game, in fact in the game it’s revealed that Frank actually grew to hate Bill before he killed himself, it was not this plushy romantic softy love story like the show suggests.    … Expand
  61. jobrobroy
    Feb 27, 2023
    5
    I love games, but this one... boring, forced. Awful casting. Unfortunately, as much as I expected, it's a disappointment.
  62. shoulderoforion
    Jan 16, 2023
    4
    being exposed (see what i did there) to the canon for the first time, i'm like, alright, this is nothing the walking dead hasn't done before, only there are wwz fast zombies here, great, got it. not sure i'm into the last of us for the long haul, there is so much great tv to watch, and i expected so much more from all the hype around the game and into the show being released. will checkbeing exposed (see what i did there) to the canon for the first time, i'm like, alright, this is nothing the walking dead hasn't done before, only there are wwz fast zombies here, great, got it. not sure i'm into the last of us for the long haul, there is so much great tv to watch, and i expected so much more from all the hype around the game and into the show being released. will check it out next week, but if i'm not wowed i'm pretty sure i'm not going to make it to episode 3.… Expand
  63. OlivierPiel
    Jan 17, 2023
    4
    Compared to the other dystopian shows out there, this is clearly in the "Walking Dead" camp, not the much higher "Station Eleven" category. All the tropes are in there. TWD 's nihilism was very refreshing and poignant back in the days (season 2 and 3). Besides it is inferior to the "Girl with all the Gifts" which has the exact same plot.
  64. Dingens
    Mar 13, 2023
    4
    if you watch "the last of us cutscenes" or "the last of us movie edition" on youtube it's somehow better.
  65. Sonicnomad
    Jan 31, 2023
    4
    First episode show promise, however the following episodes expose weak cast, poor writing, questionable direction and deviation of the original story. Only die hard fans of the videogame will enjoy it, maybe.
  66. skelet89
    Feb 20, 2023
    4
    Начало было обещающее, но потом все повернуло не туда, да и в целом выглядит на уровне ходячих мертвецов.
  67. Boxleitner
    Jan 18, 2023
    4
    The true antithesis to Gene Rodenberry's "Star Trek", Neil Druckmann's post-apocalyptic dystopia presents the human race as near extinction and still at its worst: constantly killing, endlessly destroying, globalizing poverty and choking itself thru oppression, the setting of "The Last of Us" is a love letter to governments and people in power across the planet. This world would never failThe true antithesis to Gene Rodenberry's "Star Trek", Neil Druckmann's post-apocalyptic dystopia presents the human race as near extinction and still at its worst: constantly killing, endlessly destroying, globalizing poverty and choking itself thru oppression, the setting of "The Last of Us" is a love letter to governments and people in power across the planet. This world would never fail to entertain or keep the viewer at the edge of their seat, but sadly, the creators undermine their own story's wonderful premise by failing to keep a proper pace, losing opportunities for action and emotional sequences, and, worst of all, choosing to cater to the hypocritical and nefarious political agenda of our time: woke intersectionalism.

    I'm sure you understand the need for equal opportunity and the eradication of prejudice; these are lofty goals that would help advance mankind towards a happier, more prosperous future. However, in modern Hollywood's case, the ends do not justify the means. A resentful industry, bent on presenting a façade of righteousness thru a "holier than thou attitude" cannot possibly advance the cause of impartiality when its true agenda is to receive lavish praise and large monetary gain at the cost of integrity.

    "The Last of Us" television series portrays the original computer game's heroic, Caucasian protagonist as a dead-beat dad with little spine or decision making ability. It further chooses to cast every authority figure in the show as a woman. This would be fine in any previous era of media except our current, in which disparaging men, especially white men, has become commonplace. There is absolutely no justification for this racist and sexist objective; it is based on hate and long held bitterness that betrays the mental illness of its production instead of providing a captivating story with a moral to it.

    To further complicate the matter, Mazin and Druckmann fail to understand the simpler points of proper pacing, plot and script writing. The first episode meanders without a clear trajectory, completely skipping over a bombing (presented without any clear goal) as well as a bloody attack on the Fireflies, and choosing, instead, to highlight less compelling moments in the protagonist's lives, doing so without providing momentum or fostering concern in the viewer. The result is a significant loss of opportunity in terms of action in the show, and a massive loss of character development and presentation.

    The end result is that the show becomes background television fodder, unworthy of a true attention span, unable to hold active interest in its viewer, and instead devolving into a pathetic vehicle to a narcissistic political rhetoric. Only time will tell if the next episodes will be able to overcome these massive shortcomings, but I wouldn't hold me breath, if I were you.    … Expand
  68. ThinFoilSeb
    Jan 17, 2023
    4
    I had high expectations given the budget and the source material.
    The cast didn't convince me at all, especially Bella Ramsey who really seemed to me unsuitable for the role, Pedro isn't bad but seems bored more disillusioned. he seems bored even at the beginning when his daughter is still alive, while in the game we see a stark difference in Joel between before and after.
    Then it is    I had high expectations given the budget and the source material.
    The cast didn't convince me at all, especially Bella Ramsey who really seemed to me unsuitable for the role, Pedro isn't bad but seems bored more disillusioned. he seems bored even at the beginning when his daughter is still alive, while in the game we see a stark difference in Joel between before and after.
    Then it is somewhat strange that Joel, Sarah and Tommy who are a family seem to come from 3 different continents...wtf    … Expand
  69. Ladtus
    Feb 25, 2023
    4
    not a great adaptation, alot of people are overating this game, they also put political stuff in that just isn't needed in a show where we are suppose to enjoy
  70. dskm
    Mar 20, 2023
    4
    Актерский состав мне не понравился. Сюжет не плохой, но меня сериал не затянул. Добавлять что либо, у меня желания нет.
  71. ozymandias79
    Feb 27, 2023
    3
    Girl bosses, gay filler episodes, Joel isn't a man, and Ellie is obnoxious. Occasionally there are some fungus monsters. Play the game instead because the TV show is a joke.
  72. Rainhio
    Jan 17, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked the game but this has nothing to do whit teh game. In the game you felt something when Sarah was killed in the show she was just annoying. They changed the show so much away from the game this might as well be another Walking Dead episode. Everything moved to slow and in the end of the episode I was bored out of my mind. On the positive side the world around did feel like a world that is in pain. That did came over from the game a bit. But the characters we should care about in this one was just not there. How can you mess up the casting so badly.… Expand
  73. FISHDOODLE
    Jan 26, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mindless, illogical, clichéd and just dumb, turns out (spoiler) the writers were zombies. And this is the opinion of a fan of zombie entertainment! Behind Pedro’s eyes - in every scene - you can see him plotting his agent’s death. Awful.… Expand
  74. snorkiss
    Apr 1, 2023
    3
    "...it was fine." - was how my wife felt about this HBO show after episode 9 drew to a close. And it was. it was also fashionably woke and a tad slow, with budget restraints that elevated it just slightly higher than your average fan fiction. The game was much better, sorry but it was. 3 stars for the 3 clickers that appeared in the entire show.
  75. Hakisak
    Jan 30, 2023
    3
    I might update later.
    but after episode 3, I cannot approve of this story telling. I mean; A whole filler episode?!? are you serious? even putting all the filler material aside, Joel said they the raiders will be stealth, smart and strong... nek minut... raiders running into traps are electric wire... really?
    this series is falling apart, I hope they don't waste more time like this, this    I might update later.
    but after episode 3, I cannot approve of this story telling. I mean; A whole filler episode?!? are you serious? even putting all the filler material aside, Joel said they the raiders will be stealth, smart and strong... nek minut... raiders running into traps are electric wire... really?
    this series is falling apart, I hope they don't waste more time like this, this series seemed promising at the start.    … Expand
  76. GalaxxyRanger
    Jan 15, 2023
    3
    No me gusta la adaptación de Bella Ramsey como Ellie, su cara no tiene nada que ver. No hicieron un mínimo esfuerzo en esto
  77. RealestReal
    Feb 2, 2023
    3
    Three episodes in and gaming fans are declaring this the greatest TV show ever made. So, I sat down and watched three episodes expecting to be blown away. Yeah...no. For a HBO show, it's not even in the same league as "The Leftovers" - watch that if you a want well-written apocalyptic show. LoU is basically The Walking Dead with higher production values but ultimately just as shallow.Three episodes in and gaming fans are declaring this the greatest TV show ever made. So, I sat down and watched three episodes expecting to be blown away. Yeah...no. For a HBO show, it's not even in the same league as "The Leftovers" - watch that if you a want well-written apocalyptic show. LoU is basically The Walking Dead with higher production values but ultimately just as shallow. Gaming fans really are a bunch of gushing, sycophants when it comes to their precious toys.… Expand
  78. Paft
    Jan 30, 2023
    3
    Shills and NPCs giving this 9s and 10s (after one episode) on rating sites I see. I wouldn't give my fave series/films of all time a 10. Very bizarre.

    This still pales massively in comparison to the game in every way so far. Mostly the scenes are nowhere near as impactful as their source counterpart. The game came at a time somewhat just before the whole zombie thing wasn't    Shills and NPCs giving this 9s and 10s (after one episode) on rating sites I see. I wouldn't give my fave series/films of all time a 10. Very bizarre.

    This still pales massively in comparison to the game in every way so far. Mostly the scenes are nowhere near as impactful as their source counterpart.

    The game came at a time somewhat just before the whole zombie thing wasn't absolutely done to death, and it was mainly the stellar performances, the bond the characters had, and the editing that made the game and set it apart. Today, it has to be at least equal or better or it's just another beyond-tired zombie show. Hopefully, it'll win me over in the coming weeks and I'll alter this review/rating.

    Episode 3:
    As agenda-pushing at it felt, I wouldn't have been okay with it if they were straight either. It was a perfectly fine "filler" type episode..but damn, they're telling the entire 1st game's story in just 9 episodes and they're "wasting" it with stuff like this?

    There are only 6 episodes left... But gaining brownie points is higher on the list than telling the game's main story I suppose.    … Expand
  79. gutskira
    Jan 30, 2023
    3
    Acting is very mediocre. Woke propaganda strong...... Have to ask where all that money went?
  80. Donharley
    Apr 5, 2023
    3
    Decepcionado, esperava a "finalmente" grande adaptação de games in Live action. Só que não.
  81. gunit611
    Feb 21, 2023
    3
    very overrated...Poor acting.. The faces of the actors are not similar to the game..It is boring to see
  82. placomaster
    Jan 16, 2023
    2
    It was not to my liking, I really did not feel empathy for the actors, very overrated. I'm really sorry
  83. RussellDavis
    Feb 5, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sick of damn wokeness and we must have a homo relationship in every damn thing… Expand
  84. demianup
    Jan 16, 2023
    2
    story was always good (huge fan of the games), but casting for this adaptation is dissappointing, specially ellie and sarah
  85. Awes0meSauce
    Mar 14, 2023
    2
    A Beautiful Disappointment.
    Not as good as the game... the acting, the pacing, the interactions, the lack of infected and marauders or bandits, unnecessary side stories, deviations from the main story-line. Feels rushed.
    The best parts of the TV show are 1-for-1 recreations of the game & the gorgeous scenery of a dead world.
  86. Kiniku
    Feb 3, 2023
    2
    Why does the entertainment industry feel the need to inject virtue signaling into otherwise excellent storylines? I suppose because they know they have a captive audience to indoctrinate.
  87. justopinion
    Apr 18, 2023
    2
    I didn't play the game so can't compare. I don't like this show. The child's demeanor indicates she is a privileged, arrogant know it all. She's rude crude obnoxious doesn't listen can't follow instructions. She is 14 years old and that "f" word is constant plus she calls people names. She is ungrateful for everything that is being done for her. So unlikeable. I only made it through 3I didn't play the game so can't compare. I don't like this show. The child's demeanor indicates she is a privileged, arrogant know it all. She's rude crude obnoxious doesn't listen can't follow instructions. She is 14 years old and that "f" word is constant plus she calls people names. She is ungrateful for everything that is being done for her. So unlikeable. I only made it through 3 episodes-can't take it anymore. Her fascination with weapons is a bit off, knives, guns, have to wonder about her frame of mind. I just found nothing to like-neither the characters nor the plot.… Expand
  88. Pepe23_
    Jan 17, 2023
    2
    The truth is, this adaptation does not convince me, it does not bring anything new, I hope this series improves, it is only the first chapter so I have hope but while I am disappointed
  89. Dmelarab
    Jan 27, 2023
    2
    I played the game, It's exactly the same. Unnecessary and repetitive to the game
  90. Dave_j
    Jan 30, 2023
    2
    Metacritic and all other review websites have lost all credibility with these endless "10/10 AWESOME!!! EXCELLENT!!! BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD!!!" reviews.

    Not too long ago, you could take a single look at the overall ratings from metacritic, imdb, etc and at a glance tell whether a tv show or movie was great, good, mediocre, or awful. Precisely because these ratings were genuine.    Metacritic and all other review websites have lost all credibility with these endless "10/10 AWESOME!!! EXCELLENT!!! BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD!!!" reviews.

    Not too long ago, you could take a single look at the overall ratings from metacritic, imdb, etc and at a glance tell whether a tv show or movie was great, good, mediocre, or awful. Precisely because these ratings were genuine. Now every bland piece of garbage (except something that's almost a crime against humanity like Velma), is a masterpiece according to these websites.

    The last of us is the same. Overblown, overhyped, and overrated.    … Expand
  91. sZombies28
    Feb 5, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a gay guy, I appreciated the fact that they were highlighting a relationship that was present in the game, but the way it was done came off as a poorly-wrought soap opera something that Lucille Bluth could have written while on a bender, rather than something realistic to actual gay relationships or at all coming close to the characters portrayed in the game.

    Pedro Pascal is the only shining light in this series that gives it any kind of dramatic power and prestige. I would have liked two episodes with the gay couple and make it about them being with Ellie and Pedro while cracking jokes, engaging in witty humor, and killing zombies. Instead, we got this soap opera straight of of Days of Our Lives or The Bachelor with people ponderously gazing out windows and crying buckets of tears every few scenes. It was nice that they started out with the badass gun collection, handyman skillset, and manly way to subvert the typical gay stereotypes, but then the piano scenes and everyone crying 24/7 and giggling over strawberries rubbed me the wrong way. Rather than a tale of badasses, it went out with a whimper and a tear. Even staying true to the anger with the original game end to the couple would have been tougher and more manly and more gay in my opinion. But what do I know, I'm just a gay guy that was unimpressed with the direction. They ruined my man Ron Swanson like this and did this couple that was far more humorous and witty dirty by bad directing.    … Expand
  92. cookie_critic
    Mar 18, 2023
    2
    I'm still only through episode 3 and I must say this one was simply terrible. I had to create an account to post this since I honestly feel I've just wasted an hour of my life. Even the best shows have some filler episodes, but the woke agenda is stronger than ever in this one. I seriously can't recall a more boring and useless episode in the last ten years of TV, and hear me out: II'm still only through episode 3 and I must say this one was simply terrible. I had to create an account to post this since I honestly feel I've just wasted an hour of my life. Even the best shows have some filler episodes, but the woke agenda is stronger than ever in this one. I seriously can't recall a more boring and useless episode in the last ten years of TV, and hear me out: I wouldn't have minded if they added a 5 or even 10 minute scene showing the romance between Bill and Frank, but how the heck is it justified to devote an ENTIRE 75 minute episode to a side-character gay romance in a 9 episode "miniseries". It doesn't make any sense to waste so much precious time in something that doesn't progress the story at all.… Expand
  93. onestub
    May 3, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The entire show can be explained as a series of massive setups with no payoff. An entire episode is a flashback whose only purpose is to explain how they got the car they're driving. Who cares. An entire episode is dedicated to worldbuilding a town's 'civil war' and Joel's forced to take sides. Very next episode literally everyone dies and there are no lasting consequences. Pointless. I haven't even watched the whole thing but I'm sure if you just watched the first and last episodes you would understand everything because nothing in between serves any purpose. Summary: "2 strangers grow closer moving from point A to point B during the worlds most uneventful apocalypse" 2/10 for decent acting… Expand
  94. bluetoon
    Jan 15, 2023
    1
    Not good. Don't believe all of the hype for this. Pretentious and overrated.
  95. dirtydog
    Jan 16, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nope I'm not feeling it. I'm a big fan of the original game but this is a weak adaptation. I tried to like it but it falls so short I just couldn't. I rolled my eyes when the fungus was blamed on climate change. The writing and casting are the weakest links, followed by the directing. The opening of the original game is stunning and has a dramatic impact on the viewer. In the TV show on the other hand, it is completely watered down and diluted so it loses most of that impact. The main players are badly miscast and neither look nor act the part. Also they mumble their lines regularly which is a failure of the director. Pacing is slow, too much talking but not saying anything. Sarah is unlikeable and spends her time scowling, hostile and angry, nothing like the pleasant daughter of Joel in the game. The original game's voice actors for Joel and Ellie are light years ahead of their counterparts in the TV show. And then to the worst part, the complete miscasting of the most important character, Ellie. The casting director should look for a new career.… Expand
  96. stupidfanboy
    Jan 16, 2023
    1
    I expected more budget, sound, artistic finish, it really seemed very forgettable, I didn't feel anything special
  97. medox23
    Mar 7, 2023
    1
    You must be STUPID or something to like this TV series. What a piece of **** this is
  98. N0n3
    Feb 8, 2023
    1
    Ellie is one of the most beloved video game characters of all time & to cast Bella Ramsey for her role is a really bad joke. There are so many other qualified legit actresses that would have been perfect for her role I cant help but wonder if there was nepotism involved in her casting. I cringe every time she tries to mimic Ellie, its not even close to working. Bill was an awesomeEllie is one of the most beloved video game characters of all time & to cast Bella Ramsey for her role is a really bad joke. There are so many other qualified legit actresses that would have been perfect for her role I cant help but wonder if there was nepotism involved in her casting. I cringe every time she tries to mimic Ellie, its not even close to working. Bill was an awesome character in the game, I could care less that he was gay but the episodes hour & 15 minute love story was boring, uninteresting & cut out one of the better parts of the game. The worst part is seeing the mainstream media discrediting any online criticism as "review bombing" or "homophobia". Im %100 liberal but I am sick & tired of the entertainment industry trying to insert itself as the main battlefield in the culture wars. It's almost as if they're trying to alienate people who aren't on the fringe. If you expect this show to pull on your heart stings like the game you will likely be annoyed & disappointed. It could, better yet should have been a lot better than this.… Expand
  99. shekt
    Feb 27, 2023
    1
    No reason to watch this. The hype machine really built this one up. So I had hope, finally a good zombie show. The Walking Dead is so tired. I've watched the first 3 episodes and already I'm disappointed. The acting is high-end, the FX are there, but it's an empty shell -- there's nothing fresh here. Game of Thrones was fresh because it reset fantasy from the good-evil idealism of LOTRNo reason to watch this. The hype machine really built this one up. So I had hope, finally a good zombie show. The Walking Dead is so tired. I've watched the first 3 episodes and already I'm disappointed. The acting is high-end, the FX are there, but it's an empty shell -- there's nothing fresh here. Game of Thrones was fresh because it reset fantasy from the good-evil idealism of LOTR that had dominated for two generations to a realpolitik that makes more sense for our times. Here there are no new ideas, no risk-taking. Don't bother.… Expand
  100. WanderinMelmoth
    Mar 14, 2023
    1
    Bad casting, hateful anti-Christian messaging, thinly veiled homosexuality and full of boring filler content. Whoever thought Bella Ramsey made for a good Ellie should be fired immediately.
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Universal acclaim - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. The Observer (UK)
    Reviewed by: Barbara Ellen
    Sep 10, 2024
    100
    Don’t be put off by the mushroom monsters – this is a fully realised human parable, with TLOU evolving into a brutal, passionate, post-apocalyptic western par excellence.
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  2. IGN
    Reviewed by: Simon Cardy
    Jun 1, 2023
    90
    Anchored by two outstanding lead performances from Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal, it delivers an enriching show for fans of the PlayStation hit, while also managing to stay welcomingly thrilling to newcomers.
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  3. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Wright
    Mar 6, 2023
    100
    By leaning just enough on the source material but not so much as to lose sight of the mission, which is to deliver a gut-wrenchingly emotional and poignant story, The Last of Us is not just the perfect adaptation; it’s an adaptation that has the potential to transcend even the original game.
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