Troy Baker (Joel in the game)as one of David’s men and Ashley Johnson (Ellie in the game) as Ellie’s mom, so glad they’re getting a time to shine in the show too!
Wanted to see Joel and Tess kill Roberts men. Wanted to see joel and Tess torture Robert. Wanted to see Tess shoot Robert twice in the face point blank. Wanted to see how the soldiers would shoot unarmed civilians with out hesitation in the city in broad day light. Wanted to see Joel and Tess execute the two soldiers stoping them instead one. Why so pg 13. Toned down to to much.
Wanted to see Joel and Tess kill Roberts men. Wanted to see joel and Tess torture Robert. Wanted to see Tess shoot Robert twice in the face point blank. Wanted to see how the soldiers would shoot unarmed civilians with out hesitation in the city in broad day light. Wanted to see Joel and Tess execute the two soldiers stoping them instead one. Why so pg 13. Toned down to to much.
@alfr8do that kinda actually looks like bella ramsey the actor of current ellie delivering someones baby and she had to hold them, cmon thats gotta be it, maybe joel and ellie comes across a pregnant woman and ellie had no choice to deliver her baby, i believe that scenario could be possible instead actually seeing ellie’s mom in a flashback that could still happen though but it crazy for people to jump at the thought of actually seeing ellie’s mother the moment they see an unrecognized woman, i remember when people thought that abby from part 2 was ellie’s mom in the trailers 😂
I was pleasantly surprised and PLEASED at how well this was made and how it stayed close to the source material. And I liked how some of the iconic scenes from the game's intro were in the first episode; they were almost a shot-for-shot refilming of the game's action sequences. The casting is on point as well. THIS is how you cater to fans of your source material, and still produce quality content.
@Dan let's just do our best to hope that doesn't happen when Brandon Sanderson eventually adapts one of his works. It will blow the pipes out and butter your biscuit at the same damn time.
Episode 3 though. Watch the trailer. The first two episodes are close to the game. But changed some things for the better. However episode three is about raiders at bills. Instead of the sneaking through town to get to the school. They hinted that since no spores. There are no bloaters. So no big fight at the school. Which means a complete derailment from the game.
This first episode really goes to show how incredibly well made & important the game was for the industry as a concept for storytelling. Games after the last of us all followed suit. Translates so well to the screen, from to the script to the directing
Video games have truly grown into a medium for damned good storytelling. I just recently got started on Ragnarok as well, and I hear they want to adapt Horizon Zero Dawn as a television series - I really hope they do that one right, if I hadn’t known better I’d have thought they adapted the game story from a novel.
Nico Parker did an excellent job of being instantly likeable, it is very difficult to make the audience care about your character with such little time on screen but her death was gut wrenching, the girl will go far in life. Pedro is as brilliant as he always is aswell, can't wait for more.
Knowing it's coming from the guys who made the Chernobyl mini-series, I have good faith, Pedro Pascal is phenomenal. The bad thing is how many times this show will make me cry if done properly. TLOU was one of the first games that I really got connected to, one of the best games of all time IMO. Lets not mess it up!
@Ray Lopez To be honest, I hope someone deep fakes him into it just to show how awful it would be. "No need for a plane ticket dear, we will just hold onto the fuselage!"
@John Johnson Nah, I feel his accent is good. Gives it a differential from other roles he has played, i.e. The Kingsman. Makes it a bit more appealing for worldwide audiences. Chernobyl is a good example, they mostly use clean English, than some lad from Yorkshire or Liverpool who uses almost entirely their own dialect.
This is an extraordinary series, I was amazed when I saw the first episode launched and it always makes me curious about the next episode. HBO never disappoints its viewers!
Just saw the first episode and wow what an episode it was. They nailed every single detail possible, the problem I have with this show is that I can't binge watch it and it will have only 2 seasons. Can't wait for next episodes
@SJ I meant most people didn't like the ending, the game and gameplay was good, the ending is what pissed most people off. Not killing Abby despite that being the reason Ellie left her partner and child for, the reason she killed pregnant women for, the reason she left herself alone was a failed attempt at some sort of character redemption.
@120mm Smoothbore "Most people dislike it" Which is why it has sold over 10 million copies, was critically acclaimed *and* broke the record of most player voted awards.
@120mm Smoothbore I disagree. I don't think things magically become good or bad based on how many people think they are good or bad. There is such a thing as objective technical merit when it comes to things like writing.
@Adam Plentl The story will be bad or good depending on how it is perceived, that's the basis of everything that's ever to exist. Some people like it, some people don't. In the case of TLOU2, most people dislike it whilst some like it because of the reasons stated.
Never played the game but my god the storyline is absolutely amazing.. I'm 3 episodes in and I can't wait for the next one... I'm a big critic of TV shows but this could be up there ahead of the wire and the sopranos. Maybe HBO need to look at more video game storylines if this is the standard
@Jeffrey Greco I'm not criticising any of the casting. I'm just noting that people have a priority on Ellie looking unattractive than they do with how other characters swapped races. That is concerning.
@120mm Smoothbore Pedro & Gabriel nailed Joel & Tommy and it wouldn't make sense for Sarah to be blonde haired and blue eyed with a Hispanic father and uncle. Maybe Pedro was the best choice for Joel and the went with continuity with his ethnicity
This show so far while only one episode so far blew me away. Its soooooo good. Sticking to alot of exact scenes from the game. Camera views and all. Chefs kiss
Knowing the scenes from the game, I'm both extremely excited and horrendously nervous to see this. Not because I think they'll do it badly, but because it's gonna emotionally HURT SO BAD.
@Yin_Nyang Yeah I'm starting to see where the mentally ill teenager stuff comes from, 16 year old "non-binary" with an opinion that makes no sense. What someone does in the real life outside of their acting career doesn't mean anything. Ramsay has experience playing stubborn young/teenager girls and she played Ellie perfectly in the first episode.
@Yin_Nyang An actor with experience in playing young girls won't be able to have the facial expressions of a young girl? Your opinion matches your age, ignorant and unfounded.
@120mm Smoothbore First of all I am a 16 year old non-binary. And secondly, the Actress playing Ellie looks nothing like the character in the game meaning she won’t be able to capture the facial expressions that Ellie in the game had. It will seem cheap. *Period*
Pedro Pascal has a talent playing characters with tough exteriors who are trying to transport children across long distances slowly starting to love that child like his own despite seeing them merely as cargo at the beginning of the journey.
Last of Us first episode was amazing, captured the vibe and feel of the games perfectly, Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal are the perfect choice for Joel and Ellie 👏👏👏👏
I think they cast Joel and Ellie great, no matter what people say. they may not look like the characters in the game but they are 2 great actors and I’m excited to see what they do
@120mm Smoothbore take it easy, so we talking about ugly people with talent and black race now, umm ok. Maybe you should look in the mirror than message me your talents. :)
@Mochi Puzzles Would you rather them sacrifice acting ability to get someone a bit closer to Ellie? Are you also annoyed at Sarah being black, Joel's wife being black or Maria Miller being black? You're more outraged that a teenager isn't attractive than you are at people swapping races. Get a grip.
The mall lighting up, Riley and Ellie taking a picture, Sam hugging his brother, Bill meeting his partner, Ellie and Joel hugging!!!!! This show is going to tear us apart!!!😭❤😄 BEYOND EXCITED!!!
I’m so happy with how well they executed this show. As all others I’ve only saw the first episode but I’m really impressed with this masterpiece game turned into such a masterpiece show. I was sadly disappointed with the uncharted movie. Nothing against mark wahlberg, but he was not a good choice for sully. What happened to Sully’s cigar? The actors and actresses in TLOU HBO series really nailed their characters so far. I was so happy to find out that they were making TLOU part 2. Phenomenal storyline for both. I’m so excited to see more and the anticipation for the upcoming episodes.
This is great. It’s definitely gonna be one of the best video game adaptations. I’m glad I continuing watching this. Unlike another HBO Max show that is a spin off and focusing on less funny humor, treating the characters terribly, even taking the mascot off because it’s mostly for children… You know what I’m talking about at the end…
After I played the first game I said it needed to be made into a movie. Nearly 10 years later, after all the talk of movies/making a series were finally getting it. Feels like a dream come true. I hope it lives up to the game because it was the best game I have ever played
@Dmitry V I'm no hater, but TLOU is good because it has a good story. The gameplay is only solid (as in its perfect for the game but not the best) Just staying within the type of game (zombie/apocalypse), there are plenty of games with "better" gameplay like metro, fallout, state of decay, project zomboid, STALKER. Going out of it you have plenty more, Batman series, Spider-Man series, Tomb raider series, Red Dead & GTA series and etc. Not including plenty of gameplay focused games like X-Com etc. Heck, I'd even say that Uncharted has better gameplay because the puzzle elements are better there because they are a main part of the gameplay. The main part of TLOU is stealth combat. Scavenging for parts is the second main gameplay element (which isn't anything new) and "puzzles" are just mini environmental breaks from the action (understandably not complex given the scenarios).
@OneTwoMark And that's what we call good casting. You get actors who can embody the character and then transform them into the character, not the opposite. We don't need cosplayers.
Just saw the first episode and it was amazing. You respected the source material, thank you. I hope the showrunners don’t pull a Witcher or GoT and go off the rails with it and make the story unrecognizable and nonsensical. I am all for changes that make sense, honours the source material and even improves upon the original. All I care about is that the writing is great and makes sense, the story isn’t rushed because the showrunners are bored and want to wrap up the show early to go work on something else, and that the story doesn’t take a wild turn for the worst like The Witcher and Game of Thrones.
I've seen episodes one and two, but haven't seen the trailer, and when I see it now, it's very emotional, plus the music is epic, adds to the emotional atmosphere
I like the launch trailer also of this show with the original soundtrack from the game. If you played the game, it hits harder cause it's from a powerful scene from the video game.
Ellie pretending to twitch like an infected is totally in-character for her 😂 I was skeptical at first how well they'd adapt this story to tv, but this trailer got me excited!
@Richard Wilkerson really though, she never jokes about joel dying in the second game and he meant a lot to her, dont you think she wouldnt joke about her bff and also girlfriend maybe turning into a zombie probably right in front of her?
@Richard Wilkerson Ellie is played by an upcoming British actress Bella Ramsey, the daughter of a lady I've known for many years.. She comes from an adventurous but very grounded family, I think she on her way to a successful career 😁👍
I don't have high hopes considering who they cast. They should have made it another show and not the Last of Us; Won't be able to satisfy most. Shame, could have been great buit it's going to be a dumpster dive.
I immediately wrote this show off, as I’m tired of the same “end of civilization” type films, they’ve made the plot into countless movies. The only reason I gave it a shot was for Pedro Pascal. It’s actually really good y’all. Like seriously. You will not be disappointed!
I hope this will make people realize what an experience and how generation defining the game was. I hope this game makes people respect videogames as art and recognize that some games have better stories than movies. This is one of them. Thank you everyone at Naughty Dog .
@Ugandalf the Brown and yet it's still one of the most beloved video game stories/gameplay loops of the previous generations? One of the playstations best sellers on two generations of consoles. So your point is?
@I Need More Flavour that not really a counter point, or at best it’s a flimsy one, like I could say, ”it’s great, hence why everyone rememberers it”. You may not remember it because the story didn’t resonate with you for whatever reasons but I remember every part of it large in part because a lot of game don’t make you sit with the choices of the character like The Last of Us 2 did.
@bruce wayne I’m 28. Some of my favourite game series I’ve played are Uncharted, Red Dead Redemption, Fallout, GTA, COD, Assassins Creed, Batman Arkham, but story wise I think The Last of Us is better than all of them.
Watched the pilot yesterday. Probably the most pleasantly surprised I've been in a long time. After the dumpsterfire that the _Halo_ series is, I was incredibly skeptical that this show would be any better and would do the game justice. Boy, how wrong I've been. This is what a quality series looks like, 343. This is a warning to other game executives considering the production of a TV series; if you're not sure you can pull out something that matches _The Last of Us_ in terms of presentation and quality, don't bother.
I honestly had low expectations for this at first, but this looks REALLY good. Also I like how they're putting their own twist with additional dialouge and scenes while staying faithful to the game.
@Shockked aye well I'm glad you enjoyed it!!! I like Bella as Ellie but I agree we are gonna have to watch the whole thing before our judgements can be finalized! So stoked for Ep 2 tomorrow!!
@Jeffrey Greco I take back everything I said. Legitimately everything. I made this comment over a month ago. I’m still on the fence about Ellie, but everyone else killed it.
@Shockked the casting is top tier. Pedro nailed Joel so far, Bella nailed Ellie. Marlene is the same actress who voiced her. Gabriel Luna embodied Tommy. Just bc you don't like how they look doesn't mean it was bad casting
It's so refreshing to find a screen adaption of a game that doesn't get diluted into generic mediocrity, or otherwise butchered. Directors should really take note of this one
Wanted to see Joel and Tess kill Roberts men. Wanted to see joel and Tess torture Robert. Wanted to see Tess shoot Robert twice in the face point blank. Wanted to see how the soldiers would shoot unarmed civilians with out hesitation in the city in broad day light. Wanted to see Joel and Tess execute the two soldiers stoping them instead one. Why so pg 13. Toned down to to much. Diluted.
3 years ago, I watched a BBC documentary about this fungus in ants, And then I said to my friends, " What if they made a zombie movie with this". After years, Here I'm watching this 💙
“You may not be her father, but you were someone’s.” Damn Henry never said that in the game and that’s a great line. I can’t wait to see some original writing for this new show that mixes with the game writing and the fact that they have Neil Druckman helping is how you know it won’t disappoint.
@Pawelec Widelec You're saying the ppl working on the show thinks the audience is dumb, so they have to spell what Joel thinks of Ellie....even though the line was already in the game.
@DehydratedTree good to know that you have years of experience in the field and have made better masterpieces yourself. im glad somebody finally recognized that and made you king omg 💀 ong anyone who claims they are better than professionals that critics adore gives me either 14 year old needs to touch grass vibes, or 40 year old divorced dad who got into a right wing pipeline vibes
@Richard Jefferies Amy had NOTHING to do with TLOU. Do your own research and stop copying misinformation that read on the internet. Druckmann 100% wrote TLOU1. That's why he took the credit for it and got put in full charge of the sequel. Which I honestly do think was a mistake. He wasn't the director of the first one (Bruce Straley was) so he didn't have the power to let his ego get the better of him like he did with part 2. So yeah while I agree he definitely screwed up the sequel big time, there's no denying the fact that he is indeed capable of writing a more than decent story when kept on a tight leash. Uncharted 4 literally provides this theory as well.
The fact that Neil Druckmann is helping gives me great pause. he didn't write it and he fired the woman who did and then he made LoU2, which sucked b@llz.
I really enjoyed the first episode. Even the voices match up..I know it will be hard to do but i might wait till end of season 1 to watch it again so i can binge watch it..
watched 1st serie - very good actors play and everything looks really good, as game itself. good dynamic not boring. after house of a dragon its totally unexpectfully good quality
All I have to say is thank you Netflix for not making a last of us adaptation on their platform we know how that would’ve ended and thank you hbo max for making a true adaptation to a amazing game and sticking with the music source material ❤so happy Netflix stayed away from this masterpiece
I hope people don't write this off as "just another apocalypse show" because the Last of Us really is one of the best stories told in a game, that I've encountered. If they stick as closely as possible to the source material, this is going to be special.
@Leg explain how one of the flashbacks is half of this game then lol. That's not a biased opinion. I legitimately think the games pacing is hindered by all of the flashbacks. And no. The first game didn't need, nor did it have, any at all.
@phil the first game didn’t need any flashbacks? The flashbacks in the second game show events that happened in between the first and second game. Not sure how flashbacks make the storytelling bad. I’d be glad to accept an unbiased opinion as to why you think the story was bad.
Honestly after what happened in the Last of Us II (almost everyone hating the game) i wouldn't mind hbo to change the story for a possible season 2 and go with something better hopefully, would be hard to do worse. Loving this season very respectfull to a loved game and story.
Actually they SHOULD change season 2 episode. Otherwise I won't bother. I don't want to see a man's journey who eventually will be reduced to a golf ball.
@uuserThe writer was actually pressured by this woke feminist crazy woman. Forgot her name. She influenced the writing heavily. Anna Sarkasian I think? The game was gonna be very different before she joined.
Watching the first episode and it's really really good praise to the film crew how much they try to follow the game steps Take notes Resident Evil! That's how you film a game!!!
@phil maybe you’re being ironic here but just in case you’re not; you don’t like “controlling a character” that is literally the point in most games. If you don’t like that there aren’t many games left to choose from
After episode 1 this seems like its gonna do well. Only complaint is some of the actor choices for the characters on a visual standpoint. Acting seems to be solid so far but Tommy, Sarah and Ellie could have had the actors look alot more like they do in the game but its not a huge deal. Just a nitpick
Just got done with the third episode so far this is pretty much a PG version of the game. There is hardly any violence or tension pretty much no infected to deal with. Hopefully it starts to pick up next episode.
So far I'm enjoying it, they are keeping to the original story line, I only hope when season two comes out they don't kill Joel because that ruined my last of us experience
The first game was epic. The second was terrible. So far, the series is based on the first game - with a twist. They have added the woke crap from the second game. Why fix something that is not broken?
I can’t wait to watch this. The game was the most emotionally involving one I have ever played. It was almost like an interactive movie and had me close to tears on more than one occasion. I am so happy to see that at last someone is making a game into a great television drama.
@lemon critics don’t matter, there’s a reason a lot of gamers didn’t like it. And there’s also a reason Naught Dog mislead people w/ the trailer. Plus, there’s no way Ellie could carry a TV show.
@Xander Crews every critic agrees that its a masterpiece. honestly only uneducated people say that the story is bad. you can 100% DISLIKE the story, but to say the story is BAD is objectively incorrect. its one of the best stories ever made and it wasnt afraid to take big leaps. they knew they would face lots of backlash and they knew it wouldnt be good for business. all they cared about was the story, which is an extremely rare gem that should be appreciated. whether or not you admit it, tlou2's story is WAY better written than the first game
Wanted to see Joel and Tess kill Roberts men. Wanted to see joel and Tess torture Robert. Wanted to see Tess shoot Robert twice in the face point blank. Wanted to see how the soldiers would shoot unarmed civilians with out hesitation in the city in broad day light. Wanted to see Joel and Tess execute the two soldiers stoping them instead one. Why so pg 13. Toned down to to much. They take out the best small parts from the game.
Wow! If I had a nickel for every time Pedro Pascal took on a role where he first sees a child as nothing but cargo but then grows to love as a father, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice!
@Juan Francisco Rivera Valcárcel You cant really say that bruh..I heard many people saying that the writing and pacing goes downhill in the Last of us 2 and it was just a generic and an unnecessary sequel with relentless violence.. I never played the game,so i cant really judge..so i actually appreciate the other guy's opinion as he is a Berserk enjoyer..as in this case,we cant really state a simple objective right answer..
Ellies sarcasm, joels indifference, the clickers, a bloater, traversing rooftops with boards, Tommy being there for his brother, etc... It's just like the game.
I came here after watching the 1st Episode. Never heard of the last of us game. I don't play games 😂😂. Saw it trending on Twitter watched 1st episode it was very very good. Really want to see what happens next. There might be some great emotional moments I sense in next episodes. Can't wait.
Omg im so hyped to see my favourite game in a film. Ive beaten and speedrun it so many times past the years this is gonna be amazing to see in a film...
This was really good. Give that man who made Chernobyl a raise god damn it! He is perfect for story telling, keeps all the essential elements to keep us on our toes.
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I don't get it Joe daughter was blonde..(rip) and elly was a ginger..could have been better
@Yoloswaggity read variety article it didnt bomb its renewed. Get the right info or dont say anything. I'm tired of stupid people on here
It got renewed for season 2
@Just a Lemon I have all the seasons on DVD
@Yoloswaggity no it didnt
Troy Baker (Joel in the game)as one of David’s men and Ashley Johnson (Ellie in the game) as Ellie’s mom, so glad they’re getting a time to shine in the show too!
Wanted to see Joel and Tess kill Roberts men. Wanted to see joel and Tess torture Robert. Wanted to see Tess shoot Robert twice in the face point blank. Wanted to see how the soldiers would shoot unarmed civilians with out hesitation in the city in broad day light. Wanted to see Joel and Tess execute the two soldiers stoping them instead one. Why so pg 13. Toned down to to much.
Wanted to see Joel and Tess kill Roberts men. Wanted to see joel and Tess torture Robert. Wanted to see Tess shoot Robert twice in the face point blank. Wanted to see how the soldiers would shoot unarmed civilians with out hesitation in the city in broad day light. Wanted to see Joel and Tess execute the two soldiers stoping them instead one. Why so pg 13. Toned down to to much.
Those are captain grime and Tulip Olsen.
@alfr8do that kinda actually looks like bella ramsey the actor of current ellie delivering someones baby and she had to hold them, cmon thats gotta be it, maybe joel and ellie comes across a pregnant woman and ellie had no choice to deliver her baby, i believe that scenario could be possible instead actually seeing ellie’s mom in a flashback that could still happen though but it crazy for people to jump at the thought of actually seeing ellie’s mother the moment they see an unrecognized woman, i remember when people thought that abby from part 2 was ellie’s mom in the trailers 😂
@EdEddNEddy4Ever probably the most copium comment I’ve ever seen. The casting is great. Get over it.
I was pleasantly surprised and PLEASED at how well this was made and how it stayed close to the source material. And I liked how some of the iconic scenes from the game's intro were in the first episode; they were almost a shot-for-shot refilming of the game's action sequences. The casting is on point as well. THIS is how you cater to fans of your source material, and still produce quality content.
Wait till this actually happens In real life, Soon it'll be our reality.
@Dan let's just do our best to hope that doesn't happen when Brandon Sanderson eventually adapts one of his works. It will blow the pipes out and butter your biscuit at the same damn time.
i think you're a liar
@Bo Huggabee THat's disappointing :(
Episode 3 though. Watch the trailer. The first two episodes are close to the game. But changed some things for the better. However episode three is about raiders at bills. Instead of the sneaking through town to get to the school. They hinted that since no spores. There are no bloaters. So no big fight at the school. Which means a complete derailment from the game.
This first episode really goes to show how incredibly well made & important the game was for the industry as a concept for storytelling. Games after the last of us all followed suit. Translates so well to the screen, from to the script to the directing
Video games have truly grown into a medium for damned good storytelling. I just recently got started on Ragnarok as well, and I hear they want to adapt Horizon Zero Dawn as a television series - I really hope they do that one right, if I hadn’t known better I’d have thought they adapted the game story from a novel.
This game was not only a game. It was a journey, this show looks phenomenal
Nico Parker did an excellent job of being instantly likeable, it is very difficult to make the audience care about your character with such little time on screen but her death was gut wrenching, the girl will go far in life. Pedro is as brilliant as he always is aswell, can't wait for more.
@Jason her death has been known for 10 years lmao
I didn't see it yet, but certainly appreciate you ruining it for me with that spoiler.
@S S of course this comment comes from the SS
Ignore the basement dwellers. They are the real race baiters, worse than the sjws they complain about
@S S what does the race swapping matter exactly? How did it affect the narrative?
Knowing it's coming from the guys who made the Chernobyl mini-series, I have good faith, Pedro Pascal is phenomenal. The bad thing is how many times this show will make me cry if done properly. TLOU was one of the first games that I really got connected to, one of the best games of all time IMO. Lets not mess it up!
@Ray Lopez To be honest, I hope someone deep fakes him into it just to show how awful it would be. "No need for a plane ticket dear, we will just hold onto the fuselage!"
@John Johnson Nah, I feel his accent is good. Gives it a differential from other roles he has played, i.e. The Kingsman. Makes it a bit more appealing for worldwide audiences. Chernobyl is a good example, they mostly use clean English, than some lad from Yorkshire or Liverpool who uses almost entirely their own dialect.
@The 10th Man I'll waste my time watching season 2 because I wont base my opinions on the internet and I'll be open minded and make my own opinion.
@Joemar Sentasas loved it
did you enjoy the first episode then?
This is an extraordinary series, I was amazed when I saw the first episode launched and it always makes me curious about the next episode. HBO never disappoints its viewers!
Just saw the first episode and wow what an episode it was. They nailed every single detail possible, the problem I have with this show is that I can't binge watch it and it will have only 2 seasons. Can't wait for next episodes
@SJ I meant most people didn't like the ending, the game and gameplay was good, the ending is what pissed most people off. Not killing Abby despite that being the reason Ellie left her partner and child for, the reason she killed pregnant women for, the reason she left herself alone was a failed attempt at some sort of character redemption.
@120mm Smoothbore "Most people dislike it" Which is why it has sold over 10 million copies, was critically acclaimed *and* broke the record of most player voted awards.
@120mm Smoothbore I disagree. I don't think things magically become good or bad based on how many people think they are good or bad. There is such a thing as objective technical merit when it comes to things like writing.
@Adam Plentl The story will be bad or good depending on how it is perceived, that's the basis of everything that's ever to exist. Some people like it, some people don't.
In the case of TLOU2, most people dislike it whilst some like it because of the reasons stated.
@120mm Smoothbore you not liking the narrative is not the same as the narrative being bad.
This show is amazing. I hope it gets all the support it gets so we get more projects on a similar scale. Love it
There’s plenty of crappy shows out there on a similar scale! Basically every cringy woke show being broadcast at the moment.
Never played the game but my god the storyline is absolutely amazing.. I'm 3 episodes in and I can't wait for the next one... I'm a big critic of TV shows but this could be up there ahead of the wire and the sopranos. Maybe HBO need to look at more video game storylines if this is the standard
As Gamers we already know the story… we just want to feel it. I hope the actors make us feel the chemistry better Joel and Ellie. I am so excited.
@Jeffrey Greco I'm not criticising any of the casting. I'm just noting that people have a priority on Ellie looking unattractive than they do with how other characters swapped races. That is concerning.
@120mm Smoothbore Pedro & Gabriel nailed Joel & Tommy and it wouldn't make sense for Sarah to be blonde haired and blue eyed with a Hispanic father and uncle. Maybe Pedro was the best choice for Joel and the went with continuity with his ethnicity
@Armand Rudy DIAMVINZA it's a show and they nailed the first episode so far
@wholethedogsout they also brought you TLOU.
@Mosaab why do you want a 13 yr old girl to be attractive? ☠️ that's really sus. Bella nailed the essence of Ellie.
When you desperately expect someone to make a masterpiece and it finally happens, irreplaceable feeling.
Edit: Episode 3 is not masterpiece.
@Background Music mainly bc it didn’t add much to the storyline, surely not enuff to justify an entire episode.
@kinggzz because of the gay thing or deviation from the game?
@kinggzz Agree,that's really messed up
ep3 was no masterpiece, not by a long shot.
@Official4KTREY bro it's the Mandalorian and the Girldalorian. What cast did you want?
This is honestly the best casting of actors in a videogame show adaptation
i was so invested in this game! i just found out about this. i hope the show does it justice. i'm going to spend my friday night watching 😆
I never played the game but i watched the first 3 episodes. It's great. The characters are deep, it's not a shallow made movie like resident evil
This show so far while only one episode so far blew me away. Its soooooo good. Sticking to alot of exact scenes from the game. Camera views and all. Chefs kiss
Knowing the scenes from the game, I'm both extremely excited and horrendously nervous to see this. Not because I think they'll do it badly, but because it's gonna emotionally HURT SO BAD.
@Galx96 why don’t you make a series then 😂
@Yin_Nyang Yeah I'm starting to see where the mentally ill teenager stuff comes from, 16 year old "non-binary" with an opinion that makes no sense.
What someone does in the real life outside of their acting career doesn't mean anything.
Ramsay has experience playing stubborn young/teenager girls and she played Ellie perfectly in the first episode.
@Yin_Nyang An actor with experience in playing young girls won't be able to have the facial expressions of a young girl?
Your opinion matches your age, ignorant and unfounded.
@120mm Smoothbore
She looks Down syndrome and like she collects bugs for a living which does not fit Ellie’s character.
@120mm Smoothbore
First of all I am a 16 year old non-binary. And secondly, the Actress playing Ellie looks nothing like the character in the game meaning she won’t be able to capture the facial expressions that Ellie in the game had. It will seem cheap. *Period*
This show is absolutely banger, can't wait for episode 4✨️
They did such an amazing job with the series. Absolutely awesome.
I was so scared HBO could ruin this but daaaamn what an amazing show. I loved the game so much this series does the game justice. Well done, HBO ❤️
As someone that never played the game, I enjoyed the first 2 episodes very much. Good show so far.
Pedro Pascal has a talent playing characters with tough exteriors who are trying to transport children across long distances slowly starting to love that child like his own despite seeing them merely as cargo at the beginning of the journey.
@John🤣
You must have watched Prospect, such a great movie :)
@cuh Prospect
@FlappyTurtleSnatch WTF
@FlappyTurtleSnatch don’t you feel silly now?
Obrigado por ser fiel ao jogo HBO. Nós fãs agradecemos de coração
The second episode was amazing. It left me on the edge of my seat. My god the introduction to the clickers was perfect so creepy, so nerve wrecking!!
Last of Us first episode was amazing, captured the vibe and feel of the games perfectly, Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal are the perfect choice for Joel and Ellie 👏👏👏👏
I think they cast Joel and Ellie great, no matter what people say. they may not look like the characters in the game but they are 2 great actors and I’m excited to see what they do
@Mochi Puzzles Yes I agree. She did a fantastic job.
@Adam Plentl that's the best HBO can find? clap clap i guess
@120mm Smoothbore take it easy, so we talking about ugly people with talent and black race now, umm ok. Maybe you should look in the mirror than message me your talents. :)
@Mochi Puzzles or they could pick the best person for the role like how they did.
@Mochi Puzzles Would you rather them sacrifice acting ability to get someone a bit closer to Ellie?
Are you also annoyed at Sarah being black, Joel's wife being black or Maria Miller being black?
You're more outraged that a teenager isn't attractive than you are at people swapping races. Get a grip.
The mall lighting up, Riley and Ellie taking a picture, Sam hugging his brother, Bill meeting his partner, Ellie and Joel hugging!!!!!
This show is going to tear us apart!!!😭❤😄
BEYOND EXCITED!!!
@Alexander Osmanov what’s funny about it 😅 it’s a story they already know, so they know what to expect
lol, everyone is so emotional 🤣
I clapped when I saw the thing yaay
What about the song "Take on Me" in the trailer!! Remember when Ellie played it on the guitar.
For real! I’m already crying just watching the trailer
This says alot. If a script from a video game is good enough to make a television series, you know it must be good! Glad to see this!
the love joel has for ellie is so very human we can all recognize it
I’m so happy with how well they executed this show. As all others I’ve only saw the first episode but I’m really impressed with this masterpiece game turned into such a masterpiece show. I was sadly disappointed with the uncharted movie. Nothing against mark wahlberg, but he was not a good choice for sully. What happened to Sully’s cigar? The actors and actresses in TLOU HBO series really nailed their characters so far. I was so happy to find out that they were making TLOU part 2. Phenomenal storyline for both. I’m so excited to see more and the anticipation for the upcoming episodes.
I’ve already watched the first episode three times! Can’t wait for the rest ❤
This is absolutely unreal. Can't wait for this show to come out. Ashley as Ellie's mom, Troy as one of David's men is perfect.
@Alfred Hitchcook then who should Troy be?
@RCL they already confirmed their doing a season 2 lol
your opinion
Troy as David’s man is perfect? That’s not what I’d call it.
@RaimzI don’t think they plan on doing a second season because of how badly TLOU 2 was taken.
This is great. It’s definitely gonna be one of the best video game adaptations. I’m glad I continuing watching this. Unlike another HBO Max show that is a spin off and focusing on less funny humor, treating the characters terribly, even taking the mascot off because it’s mostly for children…
You know what I’m talking about at the end…
I'm surprised how good it was. Hope they continue with the same high standard
They flashed the Photo Booth part and my eyes teared up that’s gonna hit so hard
I played both the last of us games and I must say the first episode was phenomenal. So hyped for this show
After I played the first game I said it needed to be made into a movie. Nearly 10 years later, after all the talk of movies/making a series were finally getting it. Feels like a dream come true. I hope it lives up to the game because it was the best game I have ever played
Hey all, I want to share a few experiences I've had this year.
@Fuzzy I’m not sure why you’re even in these comments for this trailer if you hate the game so much
@OneTwoMark I always felt Hugh Jackman would be perfect as Joel
@Dmitry V I'm no hater, but TLOU is good because it has a good story. The gameplay is only solid (as in its perfect for the game but not the best)
Just staying within the type of game (zombie/apocalypse), there are plenty of games with "better" gameplay like metro, fallout, state of decay, project zomboid, STALKER. Going out of it you have plenty more, Batman series, Spider-Man series, Tomb raider series, Red Dead & GTA series and etc. Not including plenty of gameplay focused games like X-Com etc.
Heck, I'd even say that Uncharted has better gameplay because the puzzle elements are better there because they are a main part of the gameplay.
The main part of TLOU is stealth combat. Scavenging for parts is the second main gameplay element (which isn't anything new) and "puzzles" are just mini environmental breaks from the action (understandably not complex given the scenarios).
@OneTwoMark And that's what we call good casting. You get actors who can embody the character and then transform them into the character, not the opposite. We don't need cosplayers.
Just saw the first episode and it was amazing. You respected the source material, thank you. I hope the showrunners don’t pull a Witcher or GoT and go off the rails with it and make the story unrecognizable and nonsensical. I am all for changes that make sense, honours the source material and even improves upon the original.
All I care about is that the writing is great and makes sense, the story isn’t rushed because the showrunners are bored and want to wrap up the show early to go work on something else, and that the story doesn’t take a wild turn for the worst like The Witcher and Game of Thrones.
I've seen episodes one and two, but haven't seen the trailer, and when I see it now, it's very emotional, plus the music is epic, adds to the emotional atmosphere
@Salty Bunghole Tears I really want to play the game, but don't have PS or PC damn
I like the launch trailer also of this show with the original soundtrack from the game. If you played the game, it hits harder cause it's from a powerful scene from the video game.
I’m so happy they turned this into a series! It’s a good story
I’m *really* hoping they do this show justice, the last of us was my favourite game to play with my family when I was younger.
Ellie pretending to twitch like an infected is totally in-character for her 😂 I was skeptical at first how well they'd adapt this story to tv, but this trailer got me excited!
How do I twitch like that? I’m an actor in training
@Richard Wilkerson really though, she never jokes about joel dying in the second game and he meant a lot to her, dont you think she wouldnt joke about her bff and also girlfriend maybe turning into a zombie probably right in front of her?
@Jay Likes To Race 🎯✔️💯
@Richard Wilkerson Ellie is played by an upcoming British actress Bella Ramsey, the daughter of a lady I've known for many years.. She comes from an adventurous but very grounded family, I think she on her way to a successful career 😁👍
I don't have high hopes considering who they cast. They should have made it another show and not the Last of Us; Won't be able to satisfy most. Shame, could have been great buit it's going to be a dumpster dive.
I immediately wrote this show off, as I’m tired of the same “end of civilization” type films, they’ve made the plot into countless movies. The only reason I gave it a shot was for Pedro Pascal.
It’s actually really good y’all. Like seriously. You will not be disappointed!
Ever played the games ? They're pure gold and the first episode was fairly accurate minus a few changes to keep the pace going.
I’m loving it so far!! I can’t wait for the next episode and beyond. I’m excited to see the clickers!
Just watched episode 1 and actually loved it really looking forward to episode 2 and yeah I have played the game 👌
Just finished episode 2..this show was the bomb!
I hope this will make people realize what an experience and how generation defining the game was. I hope this game makes people respect videogames as art and recognize that some games have better stories than movies. This is one of them.
Thank you everyone at Naughty Dog .
@Ethan Stites thank you for the kind words :-)
@Ugandalf the Brown and yet it's still one of the most beloved video game stories/gameplay loops of the previous generations? One of the playstations best sellers on two generations of consoles.
So your point is?
@I Need More Flavour that not really a counter point, or at best it’s a flimsy one, like I could say, ”it’s great, hence why everyone rememberers it”. You may not remember it because the story didn’t resonate with you for whatever reasons but I remember every part of it large in part because a lot of game don’t make you sit with the choices of the character like The Last of Us 2 did.
@Vash Rein that’s fair. GoT let me down too. Hope you find some good new books!
@bruce wayne I’m 28. Some of my favourite game series I’ve played are Uncharted, Red Dead Redemption, Fallout, GTA, COD, Assassins Creed, Batman Arkham, but story wise I think The Last of Us is better than all of them.
2022 From HBO: house of dragons best series
It's 2023 : the last of us
It's gonna be the best series again
This is gonna be great. Saw the first episode. Absolutely brilliant 👏
Watched the pilot yesterday. Probably the most pleasantly surprised I've been in a long time. After the dumpsterfire that the _Halo_ series is, I was incredibly skeptical that this show would be any better and would do the game justice. Boy, how wrong I've been.
This is what a quality series looks like, 343. This is a warning to other game executives considering the production of a TV series; if you're not sure you can pull out something that matches _The Last of Us_ in terms of presentation and quality, don't bother.
HBO never disappoints viewers.
@Toni Harikadua HOD is not bad. Not great as GOT but still 👍
House of Dragon?
I honestly had low expectations for this at first, but this looks REALLY good. Also I like how they're putting their own twist with additional dialouge and scenes while staying faithful to the game.
@Shockked aye well I'm glad you enjoyed it!!! I like Bella as Ellie but I agree we are gonna have to watch the whole thing before our judgements can be finalized! So stoked for Ep 2 tomorrow!!
@Jeffrey Greco I take back everything I said. Legitimately everything. I made this comment over a month ago. I’m still on the fence about Ellie, but everyone else killed it.
@Shockked the casting is top tier. Pedro nailed Joel so far, Bella nailed Ellie. Marlene is the same actress who voiced her. Gabriel Luna embodied Tommy. Just bc you don't like how they look doesn't mean it was bad casting
@Nick Network Gaming Bella Ramsey is 19.
@クロノ she nailed the essence of Ellie though. You could have an actress that's a spitting image of Ellie that doesn't deliver her essence at all.
I have found my new series! Love the plot, characters, visuals and music.
The first episode was WOW! If only we could binge the whole season now!
It's so refreshing to find a screen adaption of a game that doesn't get diluted into generic mediocrity, or otherwise butchered. Directors should really take note of this one
Wanted to see Joel and Tess kill Roberts men. Wanted to see joel and Tess torture Robert. Wanted to see Tess shoot Robert twice in the face point blank. Wanted to see how the soldiers would shoot unarmed civilians with out hesitation in the city in broad day light. Wanted to see Joel and Tess execute the two soldiers stoping them instead one. Why so pg 13. Toned down to to much. Diluted.
3 years ago, I watched a BBC documentary about this fungus in ants,
And then I said to my friends, " What if they made a zombie movie with this".
After years, Here I'm watching this 💙
“You may not be her father, but you were someone’s.” Damn Henry never said that in the game and that’s a great line. I can’t wait to see some original writing for this new show that mixes with the game writing and the fact that they have Neil Druckman helping is how you know it won’t disappoint.
@Pawelec Widelec You're saying the ppl working on the show thinks the audience is dumb, so they have to spell what Joel thinks of Ellie....even though the line was already in the game.
@DehydratedTree This aged like milk
The first episode was amazing.
@DehydratedTree good to know that you have years of experience in the field and have made better masterpieces yourself. im glad somebody finally recognized that and made you king omg 💀 ong anyone who claims they are better than professionals that critics adore gives me either 14 year old needs to touch grass vibes, or 40 year old divorced dad who got into a right wing pipeline vibes
@Richard Jefferies Amy had NOTHING to do with TLOU. Do your own research and stop copying misinformation that read on the internet. Druckmann 100% wrote TLOU1. That's why he took the credit for it and got put in full charge of the sequel. Which I honestly do think was a mistake. He wasn't the director of the first one (Bruce Straley was) so he didn't have the power to let his ego get the better of him like he did with part 2.
So yeah while I agree he definitely screwed up the sequel big time, there's no denying the fact that he is indeed capable of writing a more than decent story when kept on a tight leash. Uncharted 4 literally provides this theory as well.
The fact that Neil Druckmann is helping gives me great pause. he didn't write it and he fired the woman who did and then he made LoU2, which sucked b@llz.
I really enjoyed the first episode. Even the voices match up..I know it will be hard to do but i might wait till end of season 1 to watch it again so i can binge watch it..
watched 1st serie - very good actors play and everything looks really good, as game itself. good dynamic not boring. after house of a dragon its totally unexpectfully good quality
This is a pretty good adaptation of the video game so far, compared to other videogame-based tv shows out now. Well done! 👍
All I have to say is thank you Netflix for not making a last of us adaptation on their platform we know how that would’ve ended and thank you hbo max for making a true adaptation to a amazing game and sticking with the music source material ❤so happy Netflix stayed away from this masterpiece
I hope people don't write this off as "just another apocalypse show" because the Last of Us really is one of the best stories told in a game, that I've encountered. If they stick as closely as possible to the source material, this is going to be special.
@Leg explain how one of the flashbacks is half of this game then lol. That's not a biased opinion. I legitimately think the games pacing is hindered by all of the flashbacks. And no. The first game didn't need, nor did it have, any at all.
@phil the first game didn’t need any flashbacks? The flashbacks in the second game show events that happened in between the first and second game. Not sure how flashbacks make the storytelling bad. I’d be glad to accept an unbiased opinion as to why you think the story was bad.
@Self Knowledge nahh, there are games that have better stories
@Self Knowledge buddy play more games lol
By far the best storie in a game is The walking dead by telltale games. Absolutely a masterpiece and will never be a game like that
Never played the game but damn this show is so damn good
Honestly after what happened in the Last of Us II (almost everyone hating the game) i wouldn't mind hbo to change the story for a possible season 2 and go with something better hopefully, would be hard to do worse. Loving this season very respectfull to a loved game and story.
Actually they SHOULD change season 2 episode. Otherwise I won't bother. I don't want to see a man's journey who eventually will be reduced to a golf ball.
I am so happy to see the best game I love in series 😍 good thing it's very close to the original giving goosebumps at most scenes, provo!
I first had my thoughts about this show but after watching the first episode I was overwhelmed! 1-0 for HBO.
If they get Joel and Ellie’s relationship right, the show will be a huge success
@Schwadzne Luan so tired of the gay love scenes and Im gay! I dont need to see it in shows I watch, not at all.
Two great actors. Can’t see them going wrong.
👍👍👍
@uuserThe writer was actually pressured by this woke feminist crazy woman. Forgot her name. She influenced the writing heavily. Anna Sarkasian I think? The game was gonna be very different before she joined.
I loved the game I hope the show is good
Just finished first episode, they stick to the story even better 👍👍 I really like it, for sure it will be a success.
Watching the first episode and it's really really good praise to the film crew how much they try to follow the game steps
Take notes Resident Evil!
That's how you film a game!!!
I'm so glad and lucky that I haven't played the game before the series released so I can experience the show without any clues.
I love this game, love this journey 😍
Video games have such great stories, stories that deserve to be experienced even by those who don’t game
Yeah Tetris the movie
@ScoopDogg even short clips from older games have simile effects.
100 % facts.
@David B this whole video was about a video game adaptation so I misread what he said as "all video games should be adapted".
@phil maybe you’re being ironic here but just in case you’re not; you don’t like “controlling a character” that is literally the point in most games. If you don’t like that there aren’t many games left to choose from
Wow. First episode was mind blowing, emotional. 10/10
After episode 1 this seems like its gonna do well.
Only complaint is some of the actor choices for the characters on a visual standpoint.
Acting seems to be solid so far but Tommy, Sarah and Ellie could have had the actors look alot more like they do in the game but its not a huge deal.
Just a nitpick
Just got done with the third episode so far this is pretty much a PG version of the game. There is hardly any violence or tension pretty much no infected to deal with. Hopefully it starts to pick up next episode.
So far I'm enjoying it, they are keeping to the original story line, I only hope when season two comes out they don't kill Joel because that ruined my last of us experience
this is a certified playstation classic
@sc sc yup I hear you my man. well go woke go broke is whats happening.
The first game was epic. The second was terrible. So far, the series is based on the first game - with a twist.
They have added the woke crap from the second game. Why fix something that is not broken?
except the gay scenes
When your talking playstation your talking the last of us
@ArthropodSpideywhy you so mad💀
Bravo HBO! This is how it should be done!
The first Episode 10/10!
I can’t wait to watch this. The game was the most emotionally involving one I have ever played. It was almost like an interactive movie and had me close to tears on more than one occasion. I am so happy to see that at last someone is making a game into a great television drama.
"The last of us" is my first zombie game which I love. I hope this film doesn't disappoint me, time to watch
The clean video shots really immerse you in an post apocalypse setting
Seeing the two brothers that Joel and ellie meet broke my heart, I'm not ready for that again
@lemon critics don’t matter, there’s a reason a lot of gamers didn’t like it. And there’s also a reason Naught Dog mislead people w/ the trailer. Plus, there’s no way Ellie could carry a TV show.
@Xander Crews every critic agrees that its a masterpiece. honestly only uneducated people say that the story is bad. you can 100% DISLIKE the story, but to say the story is BAD is objectively incorrect. its one of the best stories ever made and it wasnt afraid to take big leaps. they knew they would face lots of backlash and they knew it wouldnt be good for business. all they cared about was the story, which is an extremely rare gem that should be appreciated. whether or not you admit it, tlou2's story is WAY better written than the first game
I won't play the game. What is it about these two brothers? Can u explain in detail?
yeah that’ll be rough 😢
literally said "oh no" and had to pause. i am not ready for that again
Now that is is here and I'm through 2 episodes I can say with confidence they have done an AMAZING job with this series. Thank you.
Wanted to see Joel and Tess kill Roberts men. Wanted to see joel and Tess torture Robert. Wanted to see Tess shoot Robert twice in the face point blank. Wanted to see how the soldiers would shoot unarmed civilians with out hesitation in the city in broad day light. Wanted to see Joel and Tess execute the two soldiers stoping them instead one. Why so pg 13. Toned down to to much. They take out the best small parts from the game.
This show is awesome!! Episode one was amazing!!
This series will be a masterpiece...
I am damn sure about it...
2 eps deep... MAN is this awesome!? Best TV in a looong while. True to the game too.
Wow! If I had a nickel for every time Pedro Pascal took on a role where he first sees a child as nothing but cargo but then grows to love as a father, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice!
@Ryan C I agree. I thought of Prospect before the Mandolorian .
If I had a nickel for every time his head was compressed into a bloody pulp, I'd have 5 cents
Actually 15 cents because Prospect is close enough to count
This is the Way.
Grogu is a blessing.
Finally we gamers and fans been heard! Thanks for this masterpiece! ❤
Loving this series already!
Ive played both games so this is gonna be good
Love this game. I hope this serie is just as good
This has the potential to be one of the most compelling shows ever. The video game took everyone by surprise with how good it was story-wise
@Yeet Cannon clearly they are not though
Ellie is going to be played by a black girl and Joel will be played by a native American lol
@j gipson lmao The Walking Dead wishes it was The Last of Us.
@Juan Francisco Rivera Valcárcel You cant really say that bruh..I heard many people saying that the writing and pacing goes downhill in the Last of us 2 and it was just a generic and an unnecessary sequel with relentless violence..
I never played the game,so i cant really judge..so i actually appreciate the other guy's opinion as he is a Berserk enjoyer..as in this case,we cant really state a simple objective right answer..
@Berserk 1 Pity that someone with a Berserk profile thinks that...
I may be in the minority here but I actually like it better with the new music lol
They changed the music?!?!
Yeah. I was surprised that they changed it
As a lover of this game def in my top 5 of all time I was so excited to to see them pull this off watching it felt like playing it....
The henry and sam scene😭this has potential to be one of the greatest shows ever
Ellies sarcasm, joels indifference, the clickers, a bloater, traversing rooftops with boards, Tommy being there for his brother, etc... It's just like the game.
@Toten Kopf Emmmm, why do you want the child actor to attractive, she's like 14, creep. Get help.
@AndrewH. 14 but yeah.
@Toten Kopf dang you really wanted a good looking protagonist girl to hype up your weird creepy fantasies
@Toten Kopf Ok you have serious problems . I think she was a terrible choice for Ellie too but wtf is wrong with you?
@AndrewH. in other words, you would be willing to risk your life for, let's say, a mongoloid or a black girl... I feel so sorry for you.
I came here after watching the 1st Episode.
Never heard of the last of us game.
I don't play games 😂😂.
Saw it trending on Twitter watched 1st episode it was very very good.
Really want to see what happens next.
There might be some great emotional moments I sense in next episodes.
Can't wait.
@sofa_dofe what is wrong with you?
Omg im so hyped to see my favourite game in a film. Ive beaten and speedrun it so many times past the years this is gonna be amazing to see in a film...
The first episode is already out.
This was really good. Give that man who made Chernobyl a raise god damn it! He is perfect for story telling, keeps all the essential elements to keep us on our toes.