Based on the video-game "The Last Of Us", the show follows hardened survivor Joel and Ellie, a young and capable girl, on their journey through a radically transformed world.
Set twenty years after an infectious pandemic caused by a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus ravaged humankind, these two people, who were brought together by chance, must make life-altering decisions in order to survive.
The Last of Us explores themes of survival, loyalty, love and redemption in an emotionally charged expedition across the post-epidemic United States.
Set twenty years after an infectious pandemic caused by a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus ravaged humankind, these two people, who were brought together by chance, must make life-altering decisions in order to survive.
The Last of Us explores themes of survival, loyalty, love and redemption in an emotionally charged expedition across the post-epidemic United States.">
by graybags posted 1 year ago
Tsyor said:
Maybe you have to have played the game. The premise was done better in a film "The Girl with all the Gifts", that was portrayed better and with less screen time. You could have missed episode three altogether and not been any worse off, as it was dedicated to a homosexual love affair that had nothing to do with the premise of the show. There were some good moments, but they were too similar to elements of The Walking Dead, that they left me thinking that Walking Dead just did it better. I thought the CGI was done well, the "Walking Fungi" were well represented and the show did have a good atmosphere reminiscent of "I am Legend".
With an all too predictable plot, way too many flashbacks and an episode blatantly dedicated to desensitizing homosexuality, I can't give this show more than a 4/10. Perhaps if I skipped episode three or played the game, I would have thought higher of it. In hindsight I would have preferred to watch "The Girl with all the Gifts" and "I am Legend" again, than spend my time on this series. Disappointed.
I probably disagree with everything in that post. But I'm fine with that :)
by Tsyor posted 1 year ago
Maybe you have to have played the game. The premise was done better in a film "The Girl with all the Gifts", that was portrayed better and with less screen time. You could have missed episode three altogether and not been any worse off, as it was dedicated to a homosexual love affair that had nothing to do with the premise of the show. There were some good moments, but they were too similar to elements of The Walking Dead, that they left me thinking that Walking Dead just did it better. I thought the CGI was done well, the "Walking Fungi" were well represented and the show did have a good atmosphere reminiscent of "I am Legend".
With an all too predictable plot, way too many flashbacks and an episode blatantly dedicated to desensitizing homosexuality, I can't give this show more than a 4/10. Perhaps if I skipped episode three or played the game, I would have thought higher of it. In hindsight I would have preferred to watch "The Girl with all the Gifts" and "I am Legend" again, than spend my time on this series. Disappointed.
by LuC posted 1 year ago
I enjoyed it.
by fassy posted 1 year ago
Well, the last episode was a bit anti-climatic, even though nicely done. Would have been a good mid-season episode but certainly nothing which provided some closure or even opened up a new season I am eager to see. For once, nice not to end in a dramatic cliff-hanger... but building up a bit more to look forward to would have been nice.
In general I enjoyed the first season. It did show very well that a great scenery and two strong actors can carry an really weak story line and slow pace.
Overall 7/10 for the "fresh experience" but on my "watch in a few years again" index more like a 2/10.
by lighton posted 1 year ago
I pretty much agree, scorpius074, I give the season 8.3/10.
A deeper exploration of Cordyceps/ more interaction with aggressive Cordyceps hosts would have been nice. Not necessarily at the intensity level of (awesome) season two of https://next-episode.net/black-summer, but a bit more. :)
by scorpius074 posted 1 year ago
I thoroughly enjoyed TLOU from start to finish. Owner of one the most beautifully written, supremely acted, masterfully crafted episodes I haven't seen in a very long time. Episodes 1-5: 8.7/10 | Episodes 6-9: 7.5/10 afaic. The weakest episode of the season was probably 107, Left Behind. It was still a good episode, and Bella Ramsay was great in it, but I felt as though the time spent in that episode would have been better suited elsewhere. A perfect ending to a superb season of television that sets a new standard, not just for video game adaptations, but for adaptations in general. Overall I would give this season an 8.5/10. The pacing is fantastic, the characters are compelling, the tension is palpable, and the emotional payoff is brutal. Looking forward to the second installment. :)
by merc posted 1 year ago
so it is now over. was it a good show after all?
by lighton posted 1 year ago
:D :D
by toidol posted 1 year ago
While we are at this, could someone give me a minute by minute review of Band of Brothers and The Sopranos so I'll know which episodes / scenes to skip so I can get the story I think should be told rather than what the creators want to tell?
/s
by Greyhound posted 1 year ago
graybags said:
Just finished the game. Excellent, definitely up there with the best story driven games I've played.
Yeah, people should just watch a Let's Play of the game rather than this zombie telenovela.
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Set twenty years after an infectious pandemic caused by a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus ravaged humankind, these two people, who were brought together by chance, must make life-altering decisions in order to survive.
The Last of Us explores themes of survival, loyalty, love and redemption in an emotionally charged expedition across the post-epidemic United States.">
With an all too predictable plot, way too many flashbacks and an episode blatantly dedicated to desensitizing homosexuality, I can't give this show more than a 4/10. Perhaps if I skipped episode three or played the game, I would have thought higher of it. In hindsight I would have preferred to watch "The Girl with all the Gifts" and "I am Legend" again, than spend my time on this series. Disappointed.
I probably disagree with everything in that post. But I'm fine with that :)
With an all too predictable plot, way too many flashbacks and an episode blatantly dedicated to desensitizing homosexuality, I can't give this show more than a 4/10. Perhaps if I skipped episode three or played the game, I would have thought higher of it. In hindsight I would have preferred to watch "The Girl with all the Gifts" and "I am Legend" again, than spend my time on this series. Disappointed.
In general I enjoyed the first season. It did show very well that a great scenery and two strong actors can carry an really weak story line and slow pace.
Overall 7/10 for the "fresh experience" but on my "watch in a few years again" index more like a 2/10.
A deeper exploration of Cordyceps/ more interaction with aggressive Cordyceps hosts would have been nice. Not necessarily at the intensity level of (awesome) season two of https://next-episode.net/black-summer, but a bit more. :)
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Yeah, people should just watch a Let's Play of the game rather than this zombie telenovela.