Honestly, I was not planning on watching this series because I'm stubborn and thought that nothing could get even close to what the game is because The Last of Us is certainly one of the most memorable games I have ever played, and it's so well done that I thought the series could ruin that. Truth is I was wrong. They took the original plot but portrayed it in a way that it seemed like an original one and it felt really refreshing. As I supposed, it's not at the level of the game but it's pretty damn close, the only reason I gave 9 and not 10 stars is because I feel like the answers to every question were given on a silver platter and that took away a bit of the mystery part of discovering what is going on as you go on with the story. Makeup, scenography and photography team, I kneel before you. They made an exceptional job and I think it just couldn't be better. The scenery is as flawless as in the game, and the FX work is sublime. I watched a few backstage content clips and all the effort that was put into this project was definitely worth it and appreciated. Acting is also something that deeply influenced the score. I was a bit concerned because of the casting but they just shut my mouth completely because it was a match made in heaven. I was pretty excited to see Pedro Pascal because I'm also Chilean, but his acting is just so on point that it made me difficult not to empathize with him. Joel's character development has always been one of my favourites and he just made an incredible job! Ellie left me speechless as well. Bella Ramsey is an absolute genius and I couldn't believe she is British! I was reluctant at first because I felt that the physical resemblance was a big deal, but I genuinely forgot about it like two minutes in because she did an impeccable job. In conclusion, I got humbled so bad I cringed at myself. Also, I really loved that Merle Dandridge got to play Marlene again! I would definitely recommend this series to anyone, including people who are familiar with the game and people who are not.

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