Το περιμένουμε καιρό, κι όσο περνάγανε οι μήνες τόσο μας άνοιγε η όρεξη. Μιλάμε φυσικά για την τηλεοπτική μεταφορά του παιχνιδιού The Last of Us στο HBO Max, το οποίο έρχεται για να ανεβάσει τον πήχη για τις μεταφορές video games και έχει όλα τα φόντα για να αποτελέσει έναν φάρο για το genre. Τώρα βρισκόμαστε μόλις μια ανάσα από την πρεμιέρα της σειράς στην streaming πλατφόρμα στις 15 Ιανουαρίου, και έχουν αρχίσει να βγαίνουν στη φορά οι πρώτες κριτικές και αντιδράσεις από το τηλεοπτικό The Last of Us. Μέχρι στιγμής, στο Rotten Tomatoes η σειρά έχει 97% fresh rating μετά από 67 κριτικές (και μέσο όρο σκορ 8,8/10), ενώ στο Metacritic έχει 82/10 με 28 κριτικές. Απ’ αυτά που διαβάζουμε μέχρι τώρα, η υποδοχή είναι εξαιρετικά ενθουσιώδεις, με τις περισσότερες απόψεις να μιλάνε για την καλύτερη μεταφορά video game που έχουμε δει εδώ και πολλά χρόνια, ίσως και την καλύτερη ever. Αυτό βέβαια δεν είναι και δύσκολο, η γούνα του genre είναι αρκετά καμμένη, αλλά σίγουρα δημιουργεί ένα θετικό hype για την ερχομό της σειράς (αυτό δεν ήταν ο στόχος άλλωστε; ερώτημα). Θυμίζουμε ότι το κλασικό πια game της Naughty Dog μεταφέρεται στην τηλεόραση από τον δημιουργό του, Neil Druckmann, σε συνεργασία με τον Craig Mazin που μας έδωσε το Chernobyl πίσω στο 2019 με το πρωταγωνιστικό καστ των Pedro Pascal και Bella Ramsey, αμφότερων παλαιμάχων του Game of Thrones. Στο μεταξύ, τσεκάρετε παρακάτω και μερικές πιο σύντομες και χύμα αντιδράσεις στο Twitter από δημοσιογράφους και κριτικούς που είδαν τα πρώτα επεισόδια της σειράς και μοιράστηκαν τις εντυπώσεις τους: Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are Joel and Ellie on #TheLastOfUsHBO. No ifs, ands, or buts. They have made me fall in love with these characters all over again and every scene with them honors the hard work of Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson ❤️ pic.twitter.com/OF7JO1PaKo — Lyra Hale🔜SDCC (@TheAltSource) January 10, 2023 THE LAST OF US: i'm super invested in these games. one of the precious few things i'm truly a *fan* of. was optimistic about the show because of the people involved, but naturally skeptical of retelling this story. i've seen the whole first season and… they fucking NAILED it. — david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) January 10, 2023 I've seen #TheLastOfUs & having not played the game, I still felt like I could immerse myself in this world. At the heart of this series is Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey bringing life to Joel and Ellie. Their chemistry is truly phenomenal, making this series something special. pic.twitter.com/65JC19GAnS — Meredith Loftus🔜SDCC (@MeredithLoftus) January 10, 2023 #TheLastOfUs is absorbing, heartbreaking & cathartic.Holds true to the faithful essentials but expands on profound narrative & meaningful pathos. Pascal & Ramsey are PERFECT in this beautifully told story about love, finding connection in the darkest times.A story about hope. pic.twitter.com/PEyUF4rYLH — Ren Geekness (@RenGeekness) January 10, 2023 Pedro Pascal is no revelation at this point, but man …he is GOOD. In all caps. Just good. And @BellaRamsey is outstanding, not as some sort of complement to Pascal, but as their own thing. They're my Ellie. Come fight me if you have a problem. #TheLastOfUs pic.twitter.com/xQGESY3wab — Lizzie 🤷🏻♀️ (@lizziethat) January 10, 2023 #TheLastOfUs is the best video game adaptation I’ve ever seen. The faithful show manages to improve upon the original material with some nifty welcomed additions. Pedro Pascal is superb as Joel, while Bella Ramsey is great as Ellie. A new “high score” for video game adaptations. pic.twitter.com/jdiBbMU82r — Fico Cangiano (@FicoCangiano) January 10, 2023 #TheLastOfUs continues to be a masterclass in storytelling, with outstanding performances and brilliant themes of loss, morality, and family. Bella and Pedro lead the strong cast with their excellent chemistry, but Lynskey, Johnson (in her small role) and Reid stand out as well pic.twitter.com/70t4JwbPpO — Jasmine Graham (@queerfilmnerd) January 10, 2023 Have seen all 9 episodes of #TheLastOfUs and have never played the game. I now understand why I kept hearing such high praise about the story & writing. LOVED the series. I don’t know who would give it a bad review. Some of the episodes are INCREDIBLE. Can’t wait to watch again. pic.twitter.com/mcFvMAAA5V — Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) January 10, 2023 Lemme tell y'all right now, if you had any doubts about Bella Ramsey in THE LAST OF US, throw 'em out. They didn't come to play, and bring Ellie to life in spectacular ways. One of the best transfers from game to screen I've seen of a character. Brilliant work. #TheLastOfUsHBO pic.twitter.com/pBs5LLeDiY — Shaurya Chawla (@_ShauryaChawla) January 10, 2023 I’ve seen the first few episodes of The Last of Us and it’s shaping up to be a phenomenal series. The changes are smart and add a lot to a world and story I already love. Seeing Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey put their spin on the lines I know so well hit hard — Lucy James (@lucyjamesgames) January 10, 2023 I have seen a few episode of HBO’s The Last of Us and, somehow, it feels as impactful as the first time I played the game. Some real smart decisions in bringing it to TV in a way that feels respectful and additive. — Tamoor Hussain (@tamoorh) January 10, 2023 #TheLastOfUs is a masterclass in the art of adaptation, and the next evolution in zombie storytelling on screen. It’s brutal and beautiful in equal measure, and it’s so great largely because its cast and crew recognise that everything the story needed is right there in the game. pic.twitter.com/6czZ1WJHkH — Jordan King (@JordanMBKing) January 10, 2023
