Introduction

HBO’s latest flagship drama series, “The Last of Us,” is based on the popular video game series of the same name. “The Last of Us” is regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time due to its flawless synchronization of storytelling, performance, gameplay, visuals, and soundtrack.

The fans were so ecstatic when HBO announced a TV adaptation of “The Last of Us.”.HBO fulfilled fans’ expectations by releasing its first season on its streaming platform on January 15, 2023.

The reviews have just come out, and the TV series, like the video game, has received an overwhelmingly positive response, and it’s taking over social media with its flawless scenes.

According to video game critics, “The Last Of Us” is one of the best video game adaptations of all time. Almost everyone seems to agree that the HBO adaptation improves the original’s storytelling by introducing nuances that the video game did not allow for. Actors Bella Ramsay and Pedro Pascal received a lot of praise from their fans for their incredible acting performances as Ellie Williams and Joel Miller.

With the release of its first season, here’s a round-up of some of the film’s top critics’ thoughts on the film, as reported by top movie reviewing websites.

Rotten Tomatoes

“The Last Of Us“ got an amazing rotten tomatometer level with 97 percent and 91 percent average audience score. One of the reviewers stated, “The Last of Us is a masterclass of transformative storytelling. Joel and Ellie’s multilayered journey through love, loss, mortality, hope, and critters is set to bruise, break and elevate your emotional core.”

IMDB

“The Last Of Us” manages to gather an exaggerated 9.2 ratings from almost 200k user reviews on IMDB. One of the movie critics stated that “The Last of Us,” the highly-anticipated HBO series based on the critically acclaimed video game of the same name, is a truly remarkable viewing experience that will leave you captivated from start to finish.”

“The show expertly adapts the game’s powerful storytelling and characters for the small screen, delivering a thrilling and emotionally charged journey through a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a deadly fungus. And also one of the show’s greatest strengths is its commitment to character development and emotional depth.”

IGN

“The Last Of Us” also get a 9/10 viewer rating on IGN. And one of the reviewers stated, “The best adaptations don’t just imitate their source material but aim to enrich for those familiar with it, while also acting as an entry point for those who aren’t. HBO’s The Last of Us does exactly that: a brilliant retelling of one of video games’ most beloved stories that rebottle the lightning of what made it so special to many in the first place, letting it strike again to stunning effect. ”

“Thanks to a pair of phenomenal lead performances and a beautifully executed vision of what it is to find hope and love in a world hellbent on denying it, The Last of Us thrills from the first episode to the last.”

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Facing the fact that video game adaptations is quite challenging to make, this HBO series is remarkably genius. With the rise of zombie themed movies and series, this video game adaptation made everyone curious not just about the effects, the plot but also the real-life characters whom Hollywood actors no doubt can pull off. Where people became used to watching TV shows out of a novel with complex dreams, conflicts, drama and fears stories, HBO has introduced the first of a kind.