The Last of Us [Drama, Adventure, Thriller, Horror] (Page 3 of 3)

so are opinions going downward?

Show has become lame... with only two episodes left the only interesting thing we've seen so far is that mega mushroom man thing and a hoard of mushroom people kill a bunch of normal people. Was this game even fun? I never played it but based on the show - I can't see why I would have wanted to play. Is there anything going to happen that I should be excited for? Or is it just going to be a bunch of people exploring their sexuality?

I might have a look at that eps. which is it?

ah eps 5 the mushroom/fungus people  that was funny better than your typical zombies who just amble along and who are a threat to no one. and the big one lol. so is that the best eps of the lot? the rest of the eps was not worth the bother

Yeah, people should just watch a Let's Play of the game rather than this zombie telenovela.

I thoroughly enjoyed TLOU from start to finish. Owner of one the most beautifully written, supremely acted, masterfully crafted episodes I haven't seen in a very long time. Episodes 1-5: 8.7/10 | Episodes 6-9: 7.5/10 afaic. The weakest episode of the season was probably 107, Left Behind. It was still a good episode, and Bella Ramsay was great in it, but I felt as though the time spent in that episode would have been better suited elsewhere. A perfect ending to a superb season of television that sets a new standard, not just for video game adaptations, but for adaptations in general. Overall I would give this season an 8.5/10. The pacing is fantastic, the characters are compelling, the tension is palpable, and the emotional payoff is brutal. Looking forward to the second installment.

Well, the last episode was a bit anti-climatic, even though nicely done. Would have been a good mid-season episode but certainly nothing which provided some closure or even opened up a new season I am eager to see. For once, nice not to end in a dramatic cliff-hanger... but building up a bit more to look forward to would have been nice.

In general I enjoyed the first season. It did show very well that a great scenery and two strong actors can carry an really weak story line and slow pace.

Overall 7/10 for the "fresh experience" but on my "watch in a few years again" index more like a 2/10.

Maybe you have to have played the game. The premise was done better in a film "The Girl with all the Gifts", that was portrayed better and with less screen time. You could have missed episode three altogether and not been any worse off, as it was dedicated to a homosexual love affair that had nothing to do with the premise of the show. There were some good moments, but they were too similar to elements of The Walking Dead, that they left me thinking that Walking Dead just did it better. I thought the CGI was done well, the "Walking Fungi" were well represented and the show did have a good atmosphere reminiscent of "I am Legend".
With an all too predictable plot, way too many flashbacks and an episode blatantly dedicated to desensitizing homosexuality, I can't give this show more than a 4/10. Perhaps if I skipped episode three or played the game, I would have thought higher of it. In hindsight I would have preferred to watch "The Girl with all the Gifts" and "I am Legend" again, than spend my time on this series. Disappointed.