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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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1284 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 454 out of 1284
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  1. Tyrike89
    Feb 1, 2023
    0
    Not that good, could have been better if they attached 100% to games screenplay.
    Forgot the **** nazis vs woke idiots, they are doing the same. This show its about 6 alone, but as The Last of Us adaptation is a 2, gonna give 0 to low the average puntuation.
  2. Badadaptation
    Feb 1, 2023
    0
    Its a bad adaptation, could be a good tv show but if you want to experience the story at its peak quality go play the game. Its leagues ahead in writing. All the changes of the show are for worse:

    the cordyceps and those **** spaghettis in mouth (like WTF) and hive mindset makes the concept to be like any other zombi movie/show instead the natural infection of the game that occurs in    Its a bad adaptation, could be a good tv show but if you want to experience the story at its peak quality go play the game. Its leagues ahead in writing. All the changes of the show are for worse:

    the cordyceps and those **** spaghettis in mouth (like WTF) and hive mindset makes the concept to be like any other zombi movie/show instead the natural infection of the game that occurs in real life.

    The character of Tess has nothing to do with the game one, she was badass, as dangerous as Joel (nearly killed Ellie when she knew she was infected), almost the gangster queen of the quarentine zone. In the show is so soft, bad survivor and absolute idiot in that final scene that its a bad joke comparing to the one of the game.

    Bill its also nerfed in the show. In the game he is so badass he had the controll of a entire town, but the town itself is dangerous full of traps, clickers and runners, even a bloater, (he even use some infected as defense against the hunters surrounding Lincoln). In the show its only a neighborhood and its as clean as a todays stores showcase, even after 20 years of apocalypse.
    He is so incompetent as a survivor that he exposed himself in the middle of the road tho get a shot!
    Game's Bill would have killed this **** tv Bill in one second. Also he didnt even meet Ellie, what a disappointment, they had a really interesting interaction.

    And after 3 episodes Ellie is still a non like able girl, very badly portrayed by the actress and the changes on her behaviour makes her a worse character (even if they are subtle changes, all of them are for worse and are killing the characters evolution that is so well done in the game). It hurts but after the expectations, Bella Ramsey its one of the worst casting choices ever made, period.    … Expand
  3. EverydayNormalM
    Feb 1, 2023
    0
    Disrespectful to the source material, not similar enough, can please to new fans but its not going to be liked by the game fans, looks like a cheap version of the story we all love.
  4. Thiagodc
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    Ratinho e manquitos Personagens fracos, nenhuma semelhança com o jogo, continua com a lacração e o roteiro é novela mexicana de zumbis
  5. 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
  6. Pavchris
    Mar 21, 2023
    9
    The show is best when it actually moves away from the game's writing. Love the attention to detail in almost every scene, the call backs and easter eggs. Funny, producers have figured out that a zombie show works best [and cheaper] with less zombies and better acting, kinda like Walkin Deader, but you know, with better acting and writing.
  7. Broyax
    Mar 26, 2023
    0
    En général, les jeux vidéo adaptés au cinéma, ça donne de la merde… et les jeux adaptés en série télé sont évidemment bien plus rares… mais figurez-vous que c’est aussi de la merde ! y compris quand c’est adapté par l’un des créateurs du jeu original : comme quoi, le jeu et le cinéma (ou la télévision) sont vraiment des médias totalement différents… pour ne pas dire incompatibles.

    Sauf    En général, les jeux vidéo adaptés au cinéma, ça donne de la merde… et les jeux adaptés en série télé sont évidemment bien plus rares… mais figurez-vous que c’est aussi de la merde ! y compris quand c’est adapté par l’un des créateurs du jeu original : comme quoi, le jeu et le cinéma (ou la télévision) sont vraiment des médias totalement différents… pour ne pas dire incompatibles.

    Sauf lorsqu’on y met beaucoup de travail d’adaptation… mais c’est pas demain la veille qu’on aura un bon jeu en bonne série ou en bon film, à mon avis. En tout cas, quel ratage intégral dans les grandes largeurs, cette série (de merde) ! c »est de la daube de A à Z, partout, tout le temps, dans tous les compartiments…

    Alors surtout, si vous avez joué, aimé The Last of Us, le jeu, ne regardez… surtout pas cette nullité nulle à chier ! si l’acteur principal qui incarne Joel est ok, celle qui joue (très mal) Ellie, est une catastrophe : un laideron sorti d’on ne sait où alors qu’Ellie est si jolie dans le jeu, intelligente, charismatique et volontaire : un personnage si dense et formidable ! et dans la série, on se retrouve avec une fille affreuse et sans aucun talent : ça fait mal de la regarder… tenter de jouer Ellie !

    De toute façon, tout le reste de la distribution est à la masse, de même que bien des changements apportés à l’histoire, laquelle est devenue une connerie sans queue ni tête… Une connerie volontiers wokiste qui se traîne par ailleurs comme une tortue dans le coma. Tout sonne faux ici, tout est tellement bâclé, c’est un cauchemar de crasse nullité à tous les étages ! une horreur de nullité totale, une sous-merde effroyable ! c’est vraiment pas regardable, fuyez, pauvres fous !    … Expand
  8. ROLANd1405
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    Just the best Video Game adaption ever.
    The review bombing by homophobes and anti "woke" people says it all.
  9. tarekali
    Mar 14, 2023
    9
    I have certainly binged on my share of apocalyptic series during this new golden age of streaming television. We have been flooded with shows in the last decade, ranging from viruses to natural disasters to aliens. However, the premise of Last of Us is compelling and terrifying, the humble fungus gaining a foothold due to the climate change we are witnessing before our eyes. The worldI have certainly binged on my share of apocalyptic series during this new golden age of streaming television. We have been flooded with shows in the last decade, ranging from viruses to natural disasters to aliens. However, the premise of Last of Us is compelling and terrifying, the humble fungus gaining a foothold due to the climate change we are witnessing before our eyes. The world depicted is appropriately bleak and desolate, with the lurking infected just out of peripheral vision. The set pieces are excellent, eerie and evocative - rivalling the depressing vistas of The Road. As usual, we see that human evil continues to thrive in the last strongholds of humankind, a classic disappointment. We cannot resist turning to tyranny at the first possible chance, with the silent majority of the remnant minority allowing evil to rise. This is also the age of Pedro Pascal, the everyman thespian who slides effortlessly into every single role he plays. What a tour de force - he depicts a broken warrior with smoothness and credibility. A man seeking redemption in the face of a lifetime of sin. Bella Ramsey is brilliant, insightful, stinging and delightful. I expect huge things from this fantastic actor - she will continue to bowl us over for decades. She shows tremendous bravery and courage in every scene, a fitting role. There is no doubt every single episode of this masterpiece is well crafted and thought out, and delivers maximum emotional impact. There are no fake emotions here, each well-cast actor plays their role with genuineness and frankness. The extremely difficult choices of the final episode leave a ringing sound in my mind. We are truly defined by what happened in the past, and sometimes some are unhealed by time, and others are healed by other things.… Expand
  10. 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.
  11. sara9420
    May 14, 2023
    9
    ugh, i just loved this show, pedro and bella work so good together as well.
  12. BlueGuyTalks
    Mar 25, 2023
    9
    No matter who it’s for, The Last Of Us is not just another phenomenal video game adaptation. It’s a fantastic story of grief, companionship, and the selfishness of humankind.

    FULL REVIEW HERE: https://www.serializd.com/review/4652732
  13. KrisxKris
    Mar 15, 2023
    10
    Really enjoyed the show. More than I thought tbh. Excited to see season 2
  14. Mr_Sasha_MurMur
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    Я фанат игры. Огромное спасибо создателям за телеадаптацию. Невероятный сериал, каждая серия на одном дыхании, все актеры справились превосходно, ждем второй сезон с нетерпением!
  15. relaxus
    Mar 19, 2023
    9
    This show should be the new standard when trying to adapt a videogame into another format.
  16. rodericrinehart
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    The Last of Us has vaulted into the best show on TV - better than Succession, Yellowstone (RIP), White Lotus, and Severance. I beat both TLOU games three times and I think they are the pinnacle of all of gaming. I am so glad they also will be the pinnacle of the Golden Age of TV. Well done everyone involved!
  17. 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...
  18. NEILTON_1962
    Mar 29, 2023
    0
    Superestimado. Na minha opinião o The Walking Dead foi melhor. É a mesma primissa.
  19. bayx
    Mar 12, 2023
    10
    oyunu oynayan birisi için ne olacagını bilmek yani spolier çok heyacanlı olmuyor ama çok iyi işlenmiş
  20. 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.
  21. Paddzonik
    Mar 12, 2023
    10
    WELL DONE HBO!!!! That's how you do a video game adaption! Absolutely AMAZING!!!!
  22. 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.
  23. Nik_Zizza
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    beh ragazzi, THIS IS CINEMA. Grazie Neil, grazie Craig, grazie HBO e grazie Naughty Dog per aver portato un capolavoro del genere alla portata di chiunque, e in modo eccezionale e giusto.
  24. 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.
  25. Exceladeogun
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    The Last Of Us

    There are adaptations and then there's The Last Of Us. The post apocalyptic television series holds as the most laudable series of 2023, with its third episode being one of the best episodes in television history. There's a painstaking amount of attention to its source material, and parts that develop upon or steer away are done masterfully. The Last Of Us is all about    The Last Of Us

    There are adaptations and then there's The Last Of Us. The post apocalyptic television series holds as the most laudable series of 2023, with its third episode being one of the best episodes in television history.

    There's a painstaking amount of attention to its source material, and parts that develop upon or steer away are done masterfully.

    The Last Of Us is all about relationships, heart, survival, and it's quiet and sombre moments hit as much if not harder than its grander moments.

    The cast is perfect! The chemistry between Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey is palpable, moving and endearing, with the two leads giving career-best performances. Storm Reid, Nick Offerman, Murray Bartlett, and the other numerous guest characters also deliver performances that hold more impact than the solo episodes they star in.

    The cinematography is striking and stunning, selling the post apocalyptic landscape. The score, direction, production design and special effects are nothing short of brilliant.

    9.5/10    … Expand
  26. Tirakis
    Mar 12, 2023
    10
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  27. 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
  28. KJ_20
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    The Last of Us is a show about relationships, healing and resilience. The zombie part is wonderfully done and they are super scary. EP1/2 really shows that. The show is able to wonderfully *SHOW* us the world of Last of Us by telling emotional and strong stories at the same time. The performances, set design and cinematography are top-class!
  29. 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
  30. SilentLev
    Feb 27, 2023
    9
    Пожалуй один из лучших эпизодов. Сценарно, художественно, без всяких шероховатостей, и с блестящими актерскими работами. Разве что коротко.
  31. 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
  32. Aravghostthised
    Mar 13, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was actually pretty good with some cons aswell this show feels like the game.
    My favourite episodes being 5 and 9 are amazing and made me cry so hard that I love it. The actors are amazing for Joel and Eille. Great casing aswell. Definitely a 9.2/10     … Expand
  33. Donharley
    Apr 5, 2023
    3
    Decepcionado, esperava a "finalmente" grande adaptação de games in Live action. Só que não.
  34. 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
  35. MajorMonks
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    Loving the series, does remind me of the game in lots of places, people who say its nothing like the game just don't know what they're talking about. Every episode has made of think of the game.
  36. 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".
  37. Oxalaia
    Mar 16, 2023
    0
    me faz chorar o quão ruim a série é comparada ao jogo eu gostaria que eles nunca tivessem feito isso
  38. melonw
    Mar 16, 2023
    0
    Mandalorian is way better, pedro tryed his best but couldnt save this, grogu is better actor than that liquid
  39. Portal3
    Mar 17, 2023
    0
    Cant find my previous rating here i sumary it: politics have taken nowadays tv industry.
  40. Slavwitch
    Mar 17, 2023
    0
    Knowing how bad they manage the story of part 1, second seasson is going to be a ****
  41. tupandactylus
    Mar 17, 2023
    0
    people still giving good ratings to this are delusional, first episodes were a bait open your eyes
  42. dogoargentino
    Mar 17, 2023
    0
    Almost none of the characters respect their game counter part, every one of them has suffered some type of change in their personality, Ellie being the most different one, but Joel too its a simpler, flatter person.
  43. 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.
  44. chong
    Mar 22, 2023
    9
    A damn near flawless adaptation of the video game! Just wish that the infected were used more
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. gamingwombat
    Jun 26, 2023
    0
    "The Last of Us: Season 1" is an insult to the groundbreaking video game it's based on. The characters are poorly cast, the storyline drags on, and the adaptation fails to capture the emotional depth of the original. A prime example of how not to adapt a beloved property for television.
  48. 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.
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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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