Truth be told, I hated the videogame and delayed watching this show for a long time BECAUSE I hated the videogame. But, so many people told me I had to watch it that I decided to give it a shot. I love apocalyptic/zombie type shows/movies so that's another reason I wanted to give this show a chance.
I binged this first season in 1 day. I couldn't stop watching the show, so I have taken in all episodes and am writing this one day after binging the first season. While many shows/movies are different from their book/videogame counter-parts I can understand that and sometimes respect why. I believe the game's creators were involved with these episodes.
The problem with being so attached and loving a book or videogame is you expect those same feelings when you see it in a movie or tv show. It's almost impossible to reproduce this. You must take it for what it is, another form of the subject matter.
Taken in that context, The Last of Us is truly an amazing show. From the beginning we see the disconnect of Ellie and Joel, the distrust, zero emotional connection. By the end, he views her as a daughter and she views him as a father. The scene in the last episode before the enter hospital where she tells him she will follow him anywhere and how he tried to commit suicide but because of her he truly found purpose in life. THIS was possibly the best scene in the season for me and brought some tears to my eyes. Because by this time in the season you are emotionally connected to Joel and Ellie. THEY are now emotionally connected to each other.
The chemistry between these two actors is nothing less than amazing.
I won't speak of other aspects of the show that many others have said in more details- the other actors, pace, etc. Just don't go in thinking you will get an exact copy of the videogame you will be let down. Try to go in from the viewpoint of not ever played the game. I think your stance on the show may be better.
I binged this first season in 1 day. I couldn't stop watching the show, so I have taken in all episodes and am writing this one day after binging the first season. While many shows/movies are different from their book/videogame counter-parts I can understand that and sometimes respect why. I believe the game's creators were involved with these episodes.
The problem with being so attached and loving a book or videogame is you expect those same feelings when you see it in a movie or tv show. It's almost impossible to reproduce this. You must take it for what it is, another form of the subject matter.
Taken in that context, The Last of Us is truly an amazing show. From the beginning we see the disconnect of Ellie and Joel, the distrust, zero emotional connection. By the end, he views her as a daughter and she views him as a father. The scene in the last episode before the enter hospital where she tells him she will follow him anywhere and how he tried to commit suicide but because of her he truly found purpose in life. THIS was possibly the best scene in the season for me and brought some tears to my eyes. Because by this time in the season you are emotionally connected to Joel and Ellie. THEY are now emotionally connected to each other.
The chemistry between these two actors is nothing less than amazing.
I won't speak of other aspects of the show that many others have said in more details- the other actors, pace, etc. Just don't go in thinking you will get an exact copy of the videogame you will be let down. Try to go in from the viewpoint of not ever played the game. I think your stance on the show may be better.