The Last of Us

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 15, 2023
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1284 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 764 out of 1284
  2. Mixed: 66 out of 1284
  3. Negative: 454 out of 1284
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  1. Oceanias
    Mar 18, 2023
    0
    Same thing i writte in the series review, they should have know what they want before start filming, they get stuck in the middle of no mans land, nor good faithfull adaptation nor its own separate take of the story.
  2. leviathanarg
    Mar 3, 2023
    0
    Not my cup of tea. I was moderately interesred, halfway episode 2, then I learn that ep 3 is some sort of homosexual romantic flick.
    I quitted then and there, as I do not emotionally rom coms nor homosexuality. Hence a round zero.
  3. medox23
    Mar 7, 2023
    1
    You must be STUPID or something to like this TV series. What a piece of **** this is
  4. Mr_HedgeHog
    Feb 25, 2023
    9
    A lot of violent moments were cut from the series, and a lot was done with the transition to blackout, which is a little strange in an adult story about the apocalypse, they also changed some plot points, but they are not critical, as a whole, the series is interesting to watch
  5. 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.
  6. skelet89
    Feb 20, 2023
    4
    Начало было обещающее, но потом все повернуло не туда, да и в целом выглядит на уровне ходячих мертвецов.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. Justino_Dragao
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    Excelente adaptação. Atuação convincente. Parabéns tod elenco e produção.
  10. uncleblazer
    Feb 13, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i've been waiting a few episodes to see how i felt. after the 5th im in, fully committed. ellie took a little to win me over but i think that was just progression for the show. acting, sets, costumes, sound, the general ambiance of the world, the horror aspects, they are just nailing all the important elements of the first game while putting their own spins on smaller details. i really hate seeing the weird complaints but specifically about sarah seems strange. not even going to re type their reason but its not an issue the actress does every bits as good a job as the game portraying that emotional scene and all the added scenes with her were great. if you forced me to be petty i would say sarah is slightly too old compared to the game, but joels older so sarah is too. henry and sam, damn that was harder to watch for some reason. the 2 actors were very good and the impact their characters left on ellie and joel is felt immediately as the episode closes. im hopeful now as someone who doesn't love part 2's story that they will be able to tell it in a way fans like myself will be able to connect to and receive better than the game. it may not live up to the game in the end but this is easily the best show i've seen since breaking bad or early season of game of thrones.… Expand
  11. Karmel
    Mar 22, 2023
    10
    Stick it in my veins it's so good. Action, emotion, depth it's got it all and delivers on every front with superb performances carrying the entire show. Somehow this dystopian, traumatic story which keeps you tense and on edge manages to also be a cosy enjoyable watch?! Credit to the chemistry between Bella and Pedro in achieving that. Okay it's a tad video gamey at points and is almostStick it in my veins it's so good. Action, emotion, depth it's got it all and delivers on every front with superb performances carrying the entire show. Somehow this dystopian, traumatic story which keeps you tense and on edge manages to also be a cosy enjoyable watch?! Credit to the chemistry between Bella and Pedro in achieving that. Okay it's a tad video gamey at points and is almost too respectful of its source material but this was mainly an issue in the first couple episodes - after that point it feels legitimate as its own series and perhaps even exceeds its origins.… Expand
  12. prlins
    Feb 22, 2023
    10
    I were very sceptic regarding this show, as I absolutely love the video game.
    However, after seeing the Pilot episode, I'm overwhelmed.

    Just a masterpiece - Best game based series ever made.
  13. Longwing
    Mar 14, 2023
    0
    My eyes are still bleeding after that last close shot, what a bad joke her parents did when naming her.
  14. Ayumusasaki
    Mar 14, 2023
    0
    What is this show about? Thought it was about TLOU not about the discovery of our own inner femenine self, oh yes gotta buy a menstrual cup and insert it on my ass.
  15. Vehemoth
    Mar 14, 2023
    0
    Imposible disfrutar de esta serie... casting malisimo... fea ramsey poniendo caretos constantemente... inútiles de guionistas no aporta nada nuevo y en cuando se desvían del juego sólo saben poner frases de serie B.
  16. Yihaaa
    Mar 14, 2023
    0
    LOL everytime Ramsey tries to mimic the games interpretation is a **** pure cringe, she cant act, worst level imaginable, she should care about her flat skills before other nonsense that nobody cares.
  17. Powi
    Mar 14, 2023
    0
    dégueulasse, ça ne mérite pas ce nom, hollywood n'a pas honte, ils ne s'intéressent qu'à l'argent, rien d'autre
  18. Polarbeard
    Mar 14, 2023
    0
    Even as a separate show, its just average, but when you remember where it come from, its a offense
  19. Worstadaptation
    Mar 14, 2023
    0
    Bum Bum Bum Bum Bum Bum Bum Bum Bum Bum Bum Bam Bum Bum Bem Bum Boom Splash
  20. Cavschamps23
    Mar 14, 2023
    0
    0 is more than what they deserve, they should be ashamed, let Neil direct and create the whole thing, he knows what to do, TLOU games are perfect, but here its obvious that hbo and crag stupzin didnt let him speak and impose their sh*ty ideas.
  21. Fasoni
    Mar 16, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tommy had almost 0 screen time, its useless, you forget he exists 10 minutes after they left Jackson, he had no presence in the story, in the game he feels like a relief after all tha bad previous things, bring the comfort so much needed at that point of the journey.… Expand
  22. Wibok
    Mar 16, 2023
    0
    As a true fan that played the game back in 2013 and the remastered, and the remake and part 2, belive me, this show missed key points of the plot, the core of the story is missing, they changed the maim characters, they didnt create that close relationship betwen Joel and Elli, last episode is rushed and the decisions of Joel are not beliable cause the rrasons i said before, ramsey is veryAs a true fan that played the game back in 2013 and the remastered, and the remake and part 2, belive me, this show missed key points of the plot, the core of the story is missing, they changed the maim characters, they didnt create that close relationship betwen Joel and Elli, last episode is rushed and the decisions of Joel are not beliable cause the rrasons i said before, ramsey is very bad as ellie... an absolute mess.… Expand
  23. Kekef
    Mar 16, 2023
    0
    Why are they erasing all mixed reviews? Take a 0, the other average of 6.4 its pretty much more accurate and with way better reviews.
  24. Brussels
    Mar 17, 2023
    0
    They betrayed to all original fans, this is not the last of us, liers , its casualized for mainstream tv audience
  25. Wherewasgondor
    Mar 17, 2023
    0
    Hate it, disrespectfull the way were acting before the premier as if they care about quality, money is the only thing they were looking at.
  26. Robob
    Mar 17, 2023
    0
    If this **** win any award its not going to be because its quality (wich is non-existent) but because other reasons (political probably, like being an unprofessional **** more concerned bout flatening breasts than actual portray a girl despite your **** stupid personal
  27. 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
  28. DutchHarry
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    Great adaptation of the game and very close to it. Absolutely phenomenal!! Finally a show and game not about zombies, but about an existing fungus in our nature already. As a fan of the game the show couldn't be better. Visuals, set, casting, performances and pacing are all great. 2nd episode got even better. whohhooo :-)
  29. Clutcher
    Feb 3, 2023
    0
    Bait and switch.
    Episodes 1 and 2 were ok.
    Episode 3 was unnecessary, it was a pointless side-story with no impact on the main story.
    If this is the direction the show is going this will get worst as episodes are released.
  30. 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
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84

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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