The Last Of Us TV Show Initial Reviews Are Extremely Positive

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The Last Of Us TV Show is the adaptation of the critically acclaimed video games franchise ‘The Last Of Us’ by Naughty Dog. In March 2020, it was announced that HBO would be adapting The Last Of US franchise as a TV show in collaboration with Sony and Naughty Dog.

The TV show is a nine-part series, and the first episode will premiere on 15th January 2023 on HBO Max. However, the initial reviews of the show are already live, and the fans will be happy to know that The Last of Us Season 1 is getting highly positive reviews from the critics.

At the time of writing, Season 1 of the show has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an impressive 82/100 score on Metacritic with 18 reviews. It should be noted that these ratings might change once the show is released publicly.

Still, it is an impressive response that indicates that the show will keep up pretty well with the reception of source material.

Other than these ratings, notable media outlets who got a chance to see season 1 appreciate the show for remaining incredibly faithful to the source material. It is claimed to be the best TV adaptation of a video game ever made. You can have a look at the summary of reviews for the Last Of US Season 1 below:

  • Empire – 10/10
  • Collider – 10/10
  • Radio Times – 10/10
  • IGN – 9/10
  • The Telegraph – 4/5
  • Vanity Fair – “One of the Best Video Game Adaptations Ever”

Fans are already impatiently waiting for this show, and an initial positive response like this will only fuel their excitement. Sony is also working on a God of War TV series, and it is already confirmed that the God of War TV series will be faithful to the source material.

The Last Of Us TV Show is only 4 days away, and we look forward to seeing this on our screens. What are your thoughts about the initial reviews of the TV show? Are you excited to experience this yourself? Let us know in the comment section below.

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