My colleague Rory Mellon also raves, declaring The Last of Us to be the best video game adaptation ever. I should also note that the third episode forced me to finally make a 'best TV shows of the year' list, something I've always wanted to do - but never committed to. In our spoiler-free The Last of Us review, I highlighted how immersive the show feels, how Pascal completely nails the character of Joel and how the series correctly changes parts of the game's narrative for a better story. This trip, they're told in hushed tones, is of the utmost importance. Joel, a weary survivor haunted by guilt is tasked with bringing the young Ellie (Game of Thrones' Bella Ramsey) to the West. While the show doesn't start in the pandemic-ravaged America, it does mostly take place there. Oh, and The Last of Us season 2 is now confirmed! It's taken so much away from those who survived, and we follow some of those people on a major mission. The new series, an adaptation of one of the most critically-acclaimed video games in recent history, takes place in a version of 2023 where a fungal cordyceps pandemic ravaged the whole world. Having just watched the first episode, and re-played The Last of Us Remastered, I'm sure that the show's opening is better at establishing Joel (The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal). This show also improves on the game in a few ways, at least for the sake of making a TV series. Check out our The Last of Us episode 4 recap and review to see all the details of the latest leg of the journey.

Earlier this week, I saw The Last of Us episode 1 again, in a movie theater, and the crowd's animated reaction suggests to me that this will be the next big HBO show.

We've seen the first four episode of the latest show to arrive on HBO Max, and we're over the moon about it. GMT on Sky Atlantic and NOW.Īnd trust us: you want to see this show ASAP.

date and time: The Last of Us debuts today (Sunday, Jan.

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