The Last of Us HBO: Episode 1 Review [PART 1] |
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PART 1 of my spoiler-filled review for
The Last of Us HBO: Season 1, Episode 1 ""When You're Lost in the Darkness"" #TheLastOfUs #TheLastOfUsHBO #SPOILERS An American post-apocalyptic drama television series created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for HBO. Based on the 2013 video game developed by Naughty Dog, the series follows Joel (Pedro Pascal), a smuggler tasked with escorting the teenage Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across a post-apocalyptic United States. It features Gabriel Luna as Joel's younger brother Tommy, Merle Dandridge as resistance leader Marlene, and Anna Torv as Joel's smuggler partner Tess. The first season consists of nine episodes written by Druckmann, who wrote and co-directed the original game, and Mazin. The score was composed by Gustavo Santaolalla, who composed for the game, and David Fleming. The series began airing on January 15, 2023. |