The first episode of The Last of Us finally premiered on the 15th of January and managed to surpass all expectations. It marked a new legacy for the iconic PlayStation franchise while setting up the tone for the rest of the show.
The creators also managed to convey the environment from the 2013 game of the year to the live-action version and fans couldn’t have expected a more true-hearted adaption of their beloved game. The Naughty Dog co-president, Neil Druckmann shared his gratitude to the creators for their effort on the show and thanked the fans for showering the show with love and support.
The Last of Us exceeds all expectations
Even though the year is just getting started, The Last of Us seems to have set the bar for 2023, considering the great reception it has garnered from both fans and critics. The show at the moment rates at 99% on the tomato meter with 93 critics, and an astounding 9.6 IMDB rating with more than ten thousand ratings, even beating the highest-rated Marvel show Daredevil.
The post-apocalyptic show doesn’t fall short of its source material as it leaves fans in awe through its post-apocalyptic landscape. The portrayal of Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsay as Ellie couldn’t have been better as they perfectly reflect the essence of their video game counterparts.
Even though the show was bearing a lot of expectations behind its back, considering the impact and perfection of The Last of us games, the show has managed to provide justice for the iconic duo of Joel and Ellie.
The creator of The Last of Us shares his gratitude for the overbearing love and support from fans
Even though most video game adaptations don’t live up to their adaptations, The Last of Us sure did break the video game curse and doesn’t only live up to its predecessor’s quality, but exceeds them with Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay bringing the video game characters to life.
The creator of the game, Neil Druckmann shared his gratitude to the fans for their love and support of the show. He also shared his respect for the team who put their passion and dedication towards the property to bring the iconic characters and storyline from one art form to another. His tweet stated,
“To everyone that worked on the games or the show, I hope you enjoy this moment and love this show as much as we do! To our fans, thanks for your incredible support!”
The fans also shared their abundant love for the adaptation of their beloved game, and Twitter erupted as they can’t stop raving about the PlayStation game-turned-show. The fans respected the creator’s decision to keep the story similar, except for a few improvisations. The fans called this show the most faithful adaptation and can’t wait for the next episodes to drop.
Love this franchise!
— MessiTheGOAT (@InspiredByLM10i) January 16, 2023
What an amazing first episode! Just release the whole thing already. Congratulations, brilliant work! ❤️
— Gabriel Olteanu 🔴⚫️ (@Tijs_Fan) January 16, 2023
Congrats to you and the whole team, Neil. Such an incredible moment.
— Donald Mustard (@DonaldMustard) January 16, 2023
We’re super excited, Neil!!! All the best! It’s going to be a huge hit! ❤️
— Jovem Nerd (@jovemnerd) January 16, 2023
We love you Neil early congrats on the big night 💙🔥 pic.twitter.com/OrFAQpsVMU
— DomTheBomb (@DomTheBombYT) January 16, 2023
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay sure take the spotlight through their incredible performance and The Last of us episode 1 has surely set a new benchmark for video game adaptations and managed to live up to the incredible standards set by the Naughty Dog’s magnum opus.
The Last of Us is now streaming on HBO Max.
Source: Twitter
