Tag: The Last of Us
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Why Is It Important To Have Writers on a TV Set?
Production of numerous popular TV shows has come to a grinding halt in recent weeks as a direct result of the ongoing Hollywood writers strike. New installments of The Last Of Us and Abbott Elementary are now delayed, while regular programming of late-night talk shows such as Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Tonight Show…
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‘The Last of Us’ VFX Supervisors Breakdown The Bloater, the Giraffe & More
Sundays just aren’t the same without the weekly emotional rollercoaster of a new episode of The Last of Us. HBO’s series adaptation of the beloved video game of the same name recently concluded its first season to absolutely rave reviews from both fans and critics. The Last of Us games, which are only available on…
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Feast on British Queer Zombie Series, ‘In the Flesh’
An iconic image of a zombie is the braiiins-eating, staggering husk of a body, the dirt of their burial plot smudged over them. But like vampires and werewolves, there are fresh ideas to explore with those reanimated corpses. Recently, The Last of Us presented a unique hour of post-doomsday television, showcasing an older gay couple…
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‘Buffy’ Wasn’t the Only Time Pedro Pascal Went Full-On Vampire
Pedro Pascal might be the most loved Hollywood star of the moment, winning a legion of fans thanks to his roles as intergalactic daddy bounty hunter in The Mandalorian, a post-apocalyptic survivor in The Last of Us, and even in Nicolas Cage’s best friend in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. The newfound love for…
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Where Is ‘The Last of Us’ Filmed?
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers from Season 1 of The Last of Us.Our neighbors to the north in Canada are known for several things. Most of them are very good, like maple syrup, Canadian Bacon, hockey, generally hospitable people, and some of the best filming locations of our favorite shows. Well-known hit shows like…
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Pedro Pascal’s 10 Best Roles, from ‘The Mandalorian’ to ‘The Last of Us’
“It is amazing to be here,” said Pedro Pascal in his first “Saturday Night Live” performance: a triumphant Season 48 episode for the sketch show, cross-promoting the actor/host’s hugely successful parts on Disney’s “The Mandalorian” and HBO’s “The Last of Us.”“I was born in Chile and nine months later my parents fled Pinochet with me…
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‘The Last of Us’: Why the Giraffe Scene Is So Important
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Last of Us Season 1The world of The Last of Us is one that is dark and bleak. Humanity is just scraping by in its survival against the mutated Cordyceps fungus and each other. As there are few, the moments in The Last of Us that allow…
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Rainn Wilson Calls Out ‘Anti-Christian Bias’ in ‘The Last of Us’
Rainn Wilson wants to have the last word on religion in HBO’s “The Last of Us.”The “Office” alum called out last Sunday’s episode of the record-breaking HBO series, which aired simultaneously during the 2023 Oscars March 12. The episode shows a group of cannibals led by what appears to be a Christian preacher; the group…
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‘The Last of Us’ Creators on the Importance of Joel’s Scar
For the majority of its run on HBO, The Last of Us has seen its first season follow a stable and faithful narrative path that was very close to the original game upon which it was adapted from. There have been exceptions – which have been the positive, including the introduction of the township of…
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‘The Last of Us’: Ashley Johnson on Meeting Bella Ramsey
For fans of The Last of Us, casting their beloved characters turned into an online bloodsport. In the games, Ashley Johnson’s performance as Ellie is considered one of the greatest of all time. So stepping up to the plate to pinch hit for the Goat isn’t something to be taken lightly, and then Bella Ramsey…