“The Last of Us” is not just the first major TV release of 2023, but it is one of the most anticipated shows of the entire year.
Created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann and based on the 2013 video game of the same name by Druckmann for Naughty Dog, the series manages to surpass expectations.The premiere episode delivers a painstakingly faithful video game adaptation that captures the experience of playing the first game, from the actors’ looks, the story, the individual lines of dialogue, and even certain shots and camera movements appearing just like in the game.
And yet, this is still an adaptation that takes some liberties, all of which help to make this a surprising experience even for longtime fans — and an often better experience than the game.Speaking of liberties, the show opens with a scene wholly original to the live-action adaptation.
Set in 1968, we see the
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