Tag: The Last of Us
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Last of Us Episode 4 Trailer Takes Joel and Ellie on a Road Trip
HBO’s The Last of Us recently aired its third episode which gave an entirely different, yet welcomed, vibe to the series so far. Since the series premiere, there have been bouts of tragedy that marked the first two episodes and the third episode was no different – albeit in a bittersweet way. After seeing Ellie…
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‘The Last of Us’ Ep. 3 Review: ‘Long, Long Time’ Is a Masterful Love Story for the Ages
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “The Last of Us” Episode 3, “Long, Long Time.”]One of the best things a show can do is break the illusion that everything is a foregone conclusion. Sometimes you’re fortunate enough to enjoy storytelling that makes each choice feel like just one of a wave of possibilities.…
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What Makes the Grumpy Dad-Adopted Daughter Trope So Special
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for
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Shows Like The Last of Us That Will Emotionally Devastate You
From the opening scene, The Last of Us explicitly states what is in store for the audience if we keep watching, and it is nothing short of total decimation. The first episode is perfectly calibrated to get you invested in the characters from the beginning; quickly moving you through the death and destruction of the…
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Protect The Last of Us’s Piano Frog at All Costs
Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Episode 2 of The Last of Us.HBO’s new series, The Last of Us, has made big waves in only a few weeks. Based on a video game of the same name, the show tells the story of a few survivors trying to make it in a dangerous, post-apocalyptic…
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Last of Us Episode 2 Featured an Uncharted 4 Easter Egg
Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us, Season 1 Episode 2, “Infected.”Fans are still dealing with the deadly aftermath of The Last of Us Episode 2 from this past weekend. Like the game that inspired it, this saw Joel (Pedro Pascal), Tess (Anna Torv), and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) make their way…
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The Last of Us Episode 2 Recap: Save Who You Can Save
Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for the second episode of The Last of Us.After the first episode of The Last of Us, “When You’re Lost in the Darkness,” with its tragic flashback between Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Sarah (Nico Parker), the reveal that Ellie (Bella Ramsey) might be the only person who is immune…
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‘The Last of Us’ Review: Episode 2 ‘Infected’ Is a Tutorial Level for a World with Little Hope
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “The Last of Us” Episode 2, “Infected.”]It’s an easy shortcut to start unpacking an episode with the opening sequence and I promise that’s not going to be the case for the next two months. But it’s worth pointing out the first two cold opens in “The Last…
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‘The Last of Us’ Is the First Great Video-Game Adaptation and There’s a Good Reason Why
On Sunday, “The Last of Us” enjoyed HBO’s second-biggest series premiere since 2010, with 4.7 million viewers. Just one day later, that number had more than doubled, HBO Max announced. Oh yeah, and the adaptation of the 2013 PlayStation game is also currently sitting at 99 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. (Steve Greene of IndieWire gave…
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The Last of Us: What’s Going On Between Fedra and the Fireflies
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Episode 1 of The Last of Us and some mild spoilers for The Last of Us Part 1 video game.As one might imagine in the face of a world-encompassing fungal pandemic, the world of The Last of Us is one of shifting balances of power. Whether you’re watching…