Who Plans to Watch THE LAST OF US?

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Apparently this video game spinoff begins today (Jan 15) on HBO.

I haven't played the game so have no idea what to expect.

Can HBO do TV for serious video games what the first 5 seasons of Game of Thrones did for epic fantasy sagas?

Will 'The Last of Us' End the Games-to-TV Curse?

HBO's multi-million-dollar adaptation of the post-apocalyptic video game has a lot riding on it. Will it survive?

www.pcmag.com

 

[Bonerfarts]

I haven’t played it but it looks amazing. Im ready for a high quality post apocalypse series. HBOs Station Eleven was one of the best things I seen last year, I have high hopes for this.

 

[Tenacious E]

Apparently this video game spinoff begins today (Jan 15) on HBO.

I haven't played the game so have no idea what to expect.

Can HBO do TV for serious video games what the first 5 seasons of Game of Thrones did for epic fantasy sagas?

Will 'The Last of Us' End the Games-to-TV Curse?

HBO's multi-million-dollar adaptation of the post-apocalyptic video game has a lot riding on it. Will it survive?

www.pcmag.com

Is just read up on this and will watch. The zombie stuff looks way more believable than TWD, as they die and stay dead.looking forward to it.

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

The best story a video game has ever told.

 

[Bonerfarts]

The second lead is the actress that played Lyanna Mormont.

 

[Chuck C]

I’ve played the game a few times. The original and the remake on the PS5. Personally, it’s one of my favorite games of all time. (I thought The Last of Us 2 was shit though). It’s a very story driven game mainly focusing on the relationship between Joel and Ellie.

Emotional scene from the game. Spoilers contained in the video.

 

[HawkOptimist]

I love post-apocalyptic type movies and shows, so I’ll watch.

 

[HawkOptimist]

Rotten Tomatoes = 98 percent by critics, 90 percent by audience

 

[Tom Paris]

I will watch this for sure but it’s behind Mayfair Witches for my Sunday night viewing. For now.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

These kinds of shows are right up my alley. I was surprised to read that the actor playing Joel (Pedro Pascal) is reportedly earning $600,000 per episode. That's crazy money for a TV series.

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

These kinds of shows are right up my alley. I was surprised to read that the actor playing Joel (Pedro Pascal) is reportedly earning $600,000 per episode. That's crazy money for a TV series.

Pedro has been type casted as a man who keeps special kids safe

 

[SolarHawk]

These kinds of shows are right up my alley. I was surprised to read that the actor playing Joel (Pedro Pascal) is reportedly earning $600,000 per episode. That's crazy money for a TV series.

At the height of Seinfeld all 4 actors were getting a million per episode if I remember correctly.

 

[BelemNole]

I have played the game (yet) will likely watch after I’ve played it.

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

I have played the game (yet) will likely watch after I’ve played it.

Dude. Best game ever. Get good at the bow and arrow

 

[FAUlty Gator]

The best story a video game has ever told.

Oh please. Ever play Q-bert?

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

Oh please. Ever play Q-bert?

Yep. I love me some Bert

 

[goldmom]

At the height of Seinfeld all 4 actors were getting a million per episode if I remember correctly.

So were the Friends cast and they make millions a year from residuals.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

These kinds of shows are right up my alley. I was surprised to read that the actor playing Joel (Pedro Pascal) is reportedly earning $600,000 per episode. That's crazy money for a TV series.

Yet another argument for a more sensibly progressive tax rate scheme.

 

[JupiterHawk]

I haven’t played it but it looks amazing. Im ready for a high quality post apocalypse series. HBOs Station Eleven was one of the best things I seen last year, I have high hopes for this.

How in the hell did I miss this Station Eleven.

 

[JupiterHawk]

Looks like the movie “The Road” sans zombies but basically most of the remaining humans are redneck cannibals. I just hope it’s not as depressing

 

[pink shizzle]

I had no idea it was based off of a video game. The previews looked really interesting so I plan on checking it out.

 

[Tenacious E]

These kinds of shows are right up my alley. I was surprised to read that the actor playing Joel (Pedro Pascal) is reportedly earning $600,000 per episode. That's crazy money for a TV series.

For those who don’t know he is the “mandalorian.”

 

[Tenacious E]

I will watch this for sure but it’s behind Mayfair Witches for my Sunday night viewing. For now.

Was not aware of this shown but I am now - thanks!

 

[Herky T Hawk]

First episode was damn good. Glad they didn’t try to make this a movie. A tv show works best for the story. Especially considering the length of the story in the game.

 

[Chuck C]

Surprisingly, the first episode was pretty faithful to the game. A lot of scenes taken directly from the game.

 

[Dorrman]

1st episode was great. The first 30 minutes were super intense. A few small changes from the game but nothing major so far.

Spoiler: Spoiler

I loved how they built Sarah up as a character. It made her death way more emotional than the game.

 

[BioHawk]

Wow, I rank this at "Drop everything you are doing and watch this now.".

You won't see many surprises if you've played the game, in fact, many parts are lifted straight from the game. But really, why would you change it? It was perfect already. The creators of this series clearly knew not to f**k up something that was already perfect.

 

[BioHawk]

1st episode was great. The first 30 minutes were super intense. A few small changes from the game but nothing major so far.

Spoiler: Spoiler

I loved how they built Sarah up as a character. It made her death way more emotional than the game.

Spoiler: Thoughts

I felt the emotion in the game as well. Mainly because you spend so much time trying to keep her alive and then who ends up killing her. It really set a tone and it completely justifies Joel's character through the rest of the game. The actress and the writers did an excellent job showing this. Since you didn't get to play her as a character they needed to add more to her character development and they did a fantastic job with that.

I was interested to see if the body count would approach the video game. I figured they would cut it back since it's kind of ridiculous to have the protagonists kill as many people in a live action series as they do in the video game. However, just with the overall body count they didn't seem to cut back much in the first episode. Maybe they didn't have to since it wasn't Joel and Ellie doing most of it.

 

[HawkBall23]

I will check it out at some point, but f*! was I getting really fed up with the constant ads for it - like 2 or 3 every commercial break - earlier this past week.

 

[drew_hawk]

The first episode of the show had the same effect as playing the game for the first time; you fall in love with Sarah and your heart is broken within the first 20 minutes. Brilliant evocation of tragedy

 

[fsu1jreed]

No one has played Dayz....best game I've ever played

 

[Hawkeyenuts66]

They are top notch games, loved both of them(there is Last of us 1 & 2). The same creators (Naughty Dog) also did the Uncharted series which recently had a movie created about it. The God of War games are awesome too if anyone is interested.

 

[Chuck C]

I was watching the episode with my daughter, and said, “ The actress playing Marlene looks just like the character from the game.”

Turns out, it IS the same actress from the video game.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

I enjoyed the game right before my first son was born. I'm pretty certain it was the last game I ever rented.

Enjoyed the first episode as well.

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

I enjoyed the game right before my first son was born. I'm pretty certain it was the last game I ever rented.

Enjoyed the first episode as well.

Mom, your

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

1st episode was great. The first 30 minutes were super intense. A few small changes from the game but nothing major so far.

Spoiler: Spoiler

I loved how they built Sarah up as a character. It made her death way more emotional than the game.

Re spoiler: I nearly turned it off for good at that point in the show.

I did finish the episode, and liked it. But I'm not certain I liked it enough to continue.

I thought the opening few minutes of John Hannah setting the stage for the coming disaster worked really well. I assumed we wouldn't see him again in the series because of the time shift, but he's always good.

I thought Anna Torv was terrific in Fringe and a couple of Aussie shows I've seen her in. I don't know if it's the makeup (she has been beaten when we first encounter her in this show) or if she isn't aging all that well. If the latter, I'll be able to tell if she's really a good actress or if I just gave her extra credit for her looks.

 

[ConvenientParking]

I voted that I played the game but that's a lie kind of. I was familiar with the beginning of the story because I watched my roommates play it when it came out. First episode just as crazy as I remember the game. I remarked to my friends that this was way better than Walking Dead. And it is. Great pilot.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Question for those who know the game (and anyone else, of course): Is the lead guy, Joel Miller, supposed to be brutish and not too smart? I mean he's likeable enough when we meet him, but doesn't seem like the brightest bulb. And by the end he's (arguably understandably) basically a thug. Is that just a misperception on my part? If not, will he get better?

 

[ConvenientParking]

Question for those who know the game (and anyone else, of course): Is the lead guy, Joel Miller, supposed to be brutish and not too smart? I mean he's likeable enough when we meet him, but doesn't seem like the brightest bulb. And by the end he's (arguably understandably) basically a thug. Is that just a misperception on my part? If not, will he get better?

I think similar to Avatar, the lead is supposed to be kind of dull and regular as an avatar for the audience. So you're not trying to relate to someone particularly heroic going through this.

 

[Tom Paris]

For those who don’t know he is the “mandalorian.”

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