I just hope the series does not suffer the same fate as the rushed final season of Game of Thrones.I would not usually plan to cover DLC within my blog entries, but for The Last Of Us: Left Behind, I will make an exception. Nevertheless, given the limited number of episodes, it feels like wasted time. I still have faith that the show-runners will deliver a satisfying conclusion to season one. Had the series been longer, perhaps 15 episodes, I probably would've loved this addition. Furthermore, episode six ended on a cliffhanger regarding Joel's fate, and as we head into episode eight, we're left with the same unresolved situation. In the game, players witness Ellie and Joel's relationship develop over time, but it feels like we haven't spent much time with them in the TV series so far. However, I don't feel like the episode worked as well as the game and I'm not convinced that the episode was necessary for the TV series as a whole, particularly given that there are only two episodes left. Instead, I think a better approach would have been to tell the story through a series of small flashbacks interwoven within the main plot, rather than devoting a full episode to it. It was a heartwarming coming-of-age love story and and I understand it's importance for viewers to learn more about Ellie's backstory and how she got bitten. I loved watching Ellie's amazement at something as simple as an elevator and confusing a photo booth with a time machine. I thought Storm Reid played Riley phenomenally and her on-screen chemistry with Ramsey was equally great. Let me explain myself.ĭon't get me wrong - I did find it an enjoyable watch. And no, not for the reasoning of those sad, raging homophobic incels. That being said, this episode wasn't my favourite for a number of reasons. HBO's adaptation has skillfully blended pre-existing and new material, resulting in a great series overall. But boy was I wrong, as I've loved pretty much every episode so far.

I thought they wouldn't be able to do justice to the masterpiece that is the game. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in episode six of The Last of Us Photograph by Liane Hentscher/HBOĪs a diehard fan of the original story, I was apprehensive going into this series.

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