Broadcast in France for one episode every Monday on Amazon Prime Video, the series The Last of Us had put the odds on its side by being the subject of rave reviews from the specialized press, a plebiscite embodied by its score of 99% on the aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Overall, viewers’ feedback on the pilot is no different: between a budget that is as hefty as it is well used, impeccable artistic direction and perfectly up-to-date actors, the series is already seducing in its way of finding a good balance. between respect for the game (which includes the recovery of certain dialogues or striking shots) and its obvious desire to expand the universe through changes or additions. We think of living Sarah’s last day entirely (and no longer just the fateful night) or the meeting between Ellie and Marlene, passing through these scenes that give a better insight into life in the Boston quarantine zone, busier than in the game.
magic mushroom
In short, the success seems all traced for HBO but also PlayStation Productions, which signs here its second adaptation after the film Uncharted and its $400 million at the box office. Promising on paper, the partnership between creative director Neil Druckmann and showrunner Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) seems to have given birth to a production capable of exceeding expectations. It remains to be seen whether its impact will allow Naughty Dog to further expand the player audience of the series, which already has 37 million games sold. The final episode of season 1 will also be broadcast in early March, not far after the release of The Last of Us Part I on PC. Meanwhile, PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers can now try out the game for 2 hours on their PS5.
“Our goal was simply to make the best possible adaptation of this beloved story for as wide an audience as possible. We’re thrilled to see how many fans, old and new, have welcomed The Last of Us into their homes and into their hearts.“, have commented Mazin and Druckmann. Next Steps for PlayStation Productions: The Movie Gran Turismo in theaters (August 9, 2023), the series Twisted Metal on Peacock (2023), the movie Ghost of Tsushima in the cinema as well as the series Horizon (Netflix) and god of war (Amazon Prime Video).
- Also Read | The Last of Us Part I test by Furolith
