Post by: jas on Feb 11, 2021 at 01:22 PM
The upcoming “The Last of Us” series adaptation at HBO has cast Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey in the role of Ellie, Variety has confirmed.
Neil Druckmann, a writer and creative director for “The Last of Us” video game and a co-creator of the series, confirmed the news about Pascal on Twitter.
Pascal has seen great success as the star of Disney Plus’ “The Mandalorian.” He also recently appeared alongside Gal Gadot and Kristen Wiig as the villainous Maxwell Lord in “Wonder Woman 1984.”
Ramsey is best known for her role as Lyanna Mormont in fellow HBO series “Game of Thrones.” The character Ellie is a 14-year old orphan who has never known anything but a ravaged planet. In the show, she struggles to balance her instinct for anger and defiance with her need for connection and belonging as well as the newfound reality that she may be the key to saving the world.
“The Last of Us” series was first announced as being in development at the premium cabler back in March, with the show landing a formal series order in November. Based on the video game of the same name, the series takes place twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.
“Chernobyl” creator Craig Mazin is attached to write and executive produce the series along with Druckmann. Kantemir Balagov is set to direct the pilot.
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/the-last-of-us-hbo-series-cast-bella-ramsey-ellie-1234905508/
Post by: newwaveboy on Feb 11, 2021 at 02:47 PM
Both were great at their roles in GoT, but TLOU is a different animal.
I can somehow see Bella doing Ellie, though no accents please, Ellie was a smart-arse, foul-mouthed adult trapped in a kids body.
I like Pascal, but in TLOU Joel was about as an all-American dad as it gets.
I just hope they don't f__k this up and make a great one.
Post by: jas on Apr 03, 2021 at 07:20 AM
Post by: jas on Apr 16, 2021 at 10:35 AM
“The Last of Us” series adaptation at HBO has added Gabriel Luna to its cast, Variety has learned.
Luna joins previously announced series leads Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, who will star as Joel and Ellie respectively. Luna will star as Tommy, Joel’s younger brother, a former soldier who hasn’t lost his sense of idealism and hope for a better world.
Luna most recently starred in the 2019 film “Terminator: Dark Fate.” He is also known for his role in the Marvel-ABC series “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” on which he played Robbie Reyes/Ghost Rider.
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/last-of-us-series-gabriel-luna-tommy-hbo-1234952823/
Post by: jas on Apr 24, 2021 at 08:11 AM
HBO has announced two of the directors that will helm episodes of the upcoming show based on gaming phenomenon The Last of Us. Oscar nominee Jasmila Zbanic and Ali Abbasi will help bring the PlayStation 3 game to the small screen alongside executive producers Neil Druckmann and Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin, who are writing the project.
Kantemir Balagov is already set to direct the pilot episode. Both he and recently hired director Ali Abbasi won the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Award in recent years. Meanwhile, Jasmila Zbanic is nominated for Best International Film at this Sunday’s Academy Awards for her work on Quo Vadis, Aida.
https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1170766-jasmila-zbanic-ali-abbasi-lost-of-us-directors
Post by: jas on Apr 29, 2021 at 07:30 AM
Famed PlayStation franchise The Last of Us was scheduled to hit the silver screen at one point not long after the first game’s release, but that project evolved into a television adaption for HBO. Original game director Neil Druckmann recently revealed why the team made the change, and it makes sense to anyone familiar with the source material. The studios behind The Last of Us movie wanted big set pieces and action, something that the creators at Naughty Dog felt wasn’t necessary to tell their story.
Originally in the works at Screen Gems and Sony in 2014, production issues were reported on widely in 2016 before the entire The Last of Us movie project fell apart. According to Druckmann on the Script Apart podcast, this was due to unnamed studio executives expecting more bombast from a video game property.
“When I worked on the movie version, a lot of the thinking and notes were like ‘how do we make it bigger? How do we make the set pieces bigger?’” Druckmann explained (transcription by IGN).
Both The Last of Us games have plenty of combat with both infected and other survivors. Still, Druckmann sees the numerous encounters as unnecessary to the story and a compromise for the sake of how games are made. In the TV world, he feels that he can still portray Joel and Ellie’s journey while dialing back on the action so it will be more like an “indie film.”
https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1171404-the-last-of-us-movie
Post by: jas on May 28, 2021 at 07:42 AM
HBO’s “The Last of Us” is bringing back a cast member from the video game to reprise her role in the TV series.
Merle Dandridge, who played Marlene in “The Last of Us” game, will return to portray her in HBO’s adaptation of the beloved title. Marlene is the head of the Fireflies, a resistance movement struggling for freedom against an oppressive military regime.
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/the-last-of-us-merle-dandridge-marlene-hbo-1234983605/
Post by: jas on Jul 01, 2021 at 07:23 AM
“The Last of Us” series at HBO has added Nico Parker in a guest starring role, Variety has confirmed.
Parker will appear as Sarah, the daughter of Joel (Pedro Pascal).
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/last-of-us-hbo-series-nico-parker-sarah-1235009072/
Post by: jas on Jul 03, 2021 at 07:09 AM
Post by: jas on Jul 20, 2021 at 12:07 PM
HBO's The Last of Us series will allegedly have a budget that "well exceeds the eight-figure per episode mark." With a 10-episode order, it seems the season will cost well-over $100 million to produce.
Post by: jas on Sep 23, 2021 at 07:34 AM
As production continues on The Last of Us series in Calgary, it has been confirmed through an updated production list from the Director’s Guild of Canada that original game director and writer Neil Druckmann has also been set to serve as one of the upcoming HBO series’ five directors.
When HBO’s The Last of Us series adaptation was first announced, Druckmann was only involved in the project as a co-executive producer and co-writer along with Craig Mazin, who is also set to helm the series. The other three directors listed are Oscar nominee Jasmila Zbanic (Quo Vadis, Aida?), Kantermic Balagov (Beanpole), and Peter Hoar (Daredevil).
https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1195013-neil-druckmann-set-to-direct-hbos-the-last-of-us-series
Post by: jas on Dec 07, 2021 at 07:41 AM
As production continues on The Last of Us, it looks like HBO hasn’t completely announced its full cast yet as it has been recently revealed that acclaimed actor Nick Offerman has seemingly joined Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in the upcoming live-action series.
Speaking with The Guardian, The White Lotus star Murray Bartlett confirmed the Parks and Recreation alum’s involvement by opening up about his experience working on the long-awaited project where he revealed that he has shot a lot of scenes with Offerman, whose role remains under wraps.
“It’s co-created by Craig Mazin, who did Chernobyl,” Bartlett shared. “The scripts he’s written blew my head off. It’s an epic show, but beautifully human and intimate. We filmed it in Calgary. A lot of my scenes are with Nick Offerman. Playing off him was awesome.”
https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1203713-hbo-last-of-us-series-nick-offerman-cast
Post by: newwaveboy on Dec 07, 2021 at 08:32 AM
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Post by: newwaveboy on Dec 08, 2021 at 08:39 AM
^^It's been a while since I last payed TLOU1. Was he the guy whom Ellie got the dirty magazine from?
Yes, ninakaw ni Ellie. :D
Post by: jas on Jan 15, 2022 at 08:47 AM
Euphoria and A Wrinkle in Time actress Storm Reid will join HBO’s The Last of Us series adaptation, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, Deadline has learned. The series, based on the widely popular 2013 PlayStation game of the same name, hails from Chernobyl’s Craig Mazin and The Last Of Us creator Neil Druckmann.
Based on Naughty Dog’s award-winning video game, The Last of Us takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed by a deadly virus. Joel (Pascal), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone to the Fireflies, a cure-searching organization. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.
Reid will guest star as Riley Abel. She is an orphaned girl growing up in post-apocalyptic Boston. In The Last of Us: Left Behind, a DLC to the original video game Riley (originally voiced by Yaani King) accompanies and survives with best friend Ellie before she meets Joel.
https://deadline.com/2022/01/storm-reid-hbo-the-last-of-us-riley-1234912587/
Post by: newwaveboy on Jan 15, 2022 at 08:55 AM
Post by: jas on Sep 27, 2022 at 09:33 AM
https://youtu.be/rBRRDpQ0yc0
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Post by: jas on Dec 04, 2022 at 08:26 AM
https://youtu.be/uLtkt8BonwM
Post by: jas on Jan 07, 2023 at 08:32 AM
https://youtu.be/a7L8AGYAjrE
Post by: newwaveboy on Jan 10, 2023 at 05:33 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS3ImpFTxIQ
Post by: Koolkat on Jan 11, 2023 at 03:24 AM
Post by: jas on Jan 13, 2023 at 08:08 AM
Critics Consensus: Retaining the most addictive aspects of its beloved source material while digging deeper into the story, The Last of Us is bingeworthy TV that ranks among the all-time greatest video game adaptations.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_last_of_us/s01
Post by: jjjeronimo on Jan 16, 2023 at 11:24 AM
Post by: jas on Jan 16, 2023 at 02:11 PM
https://youtu.be/NHEUXYgR7Zw
The Weeks Ahead Trailer
https://youtu.be/E5tSO9aR2Ds
Post by: jjjeronimo on Jan 16, 2023 at 04:52 PM
running zombies > shambling zombies :D
Post by: JeromeA on Jan 18, 2023 at 05:30 AM
Post by: khu64 on Jan 18, 2023 at 05:38 AM
HBO’s series adaptation of hit PlayStation game “The Last of Us” premiered Sunday, drawing the premium cable channel’s second-biggest debut of the last 13 years, behind only “House of the Dragon.”
Per Nielsen ratings and Warner Bros. Discovery’s own first party data, the first episode of the Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey-led drama scored 4.7 million U.S. viewers across both the linear HBO channel and streamer HBO Max.
That figure makes the “The Last of Us” premiere the second-largest opening for an HBO show since “Boardwalk Empire” premiere in 2010, well before HBO Max had launched and even before its predecessor streamers, HBO Go and HBO Now, were widely available to customers.
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-last-of-us-premiere-ratings-hbo-1235491303/
Post by: Wiggum on Jan 18, 2023 at 08:25 AM
Post by: newwaveboy on Jan 18, 2023 at 08:44 AM
As for us gamers who played this back in the PS3 through the PS5, we enjoy seeing how they closely stuck with the visuals of the game, while putting just enough fresh content - the opening 1960's TV show was just brilliant.
This is long overdue - finally, we get a great adaptation of a beloved videogame.
Post by: Koolkat on Jan 19, 2023 at 06:28 AM
Post by: JeromeA on Jan 19, 2023 at 10:48 PM
if you played this game vs the episode 1 grabe, frame to frame, emotions, background musics,casting, acting, the tone of voice habang nag uusap, para kang naglalaro mismo ng game
kaya lalo ko na appreciate ang episode 1. sana ma maintain nila ang takbo ng kwento.
Post by: Wiggum on Jan 21, 2023 at 08:04 AM
https://youtu.be/ZEsg63UC4EU (https://youtu.be/ZEsg63UC4EU)
Post by: Wiggum on Jan 24, 2023 at 06:10 AM
https://youtu.be/h0dFI85zALU (https://youtu.be/h0dFI85zALU)
How to describe that episode? Intense. Dreadful. :) Great acting by Anna Torv (Tess).
Post by: Koolkat on Jan 25, 2023 at 03:29 AM
Post by: Wacky on Jan 25, 2023 at 02:45 PM
Interesting aspect that they added regarding the cordyceps this episode.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vijGdWn5-h8
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 25, 2023 at 03:19 PM
Inside Episode 2: Infected
https://youtu.be/h0dFI85zALU (https://youtu.be/h0dFI85zALU)
Loved her on Fringe... makes me want to rewatch the series
How to describe that episode? Intense. Dreadful. :) Great acting by Anna Torv (Tess).
Post by: Verbl Kint on Jan 25, 2023 at 11:37 PM
It's great for both fans of the game and new viewers alike. I liked Chernobyl very much but I still had my doubts since game adaptations that turn out good are few and far between. But it does seem like Craig Mazin loved the game very much as many scenes in the series look like they were screencaptured from the game itself.
The PC remake will have a very high set of expectations to meet as it looks like HBO nailed it with the tv adaptation.
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Post by: Dan on Jan 27, 2023 at 06:12 PM
So far.
Post by: Wiggum on Jan 28, 2023 at 06:23 AM
As widely expected, ‘The Last of Us’ has officially been renewed for Season 2, HBO announced today. It follows a debut that was watched by 22 million viewers domestically in the US and quickly became a hot topic on social media.
Following the announcement, executive producer and Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has also confirmed in a tweet that the second season will follow ‘The Last of Us: Part 2’ game, just as the show's first season is based on the original The Last of Us game (later rebranded as Part 1).
https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/hbo-renews-last-us-second-season (https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/hbo-renews-last-us-second-season)
Post by: Quitacet on Jan 30, 2023 at 04:30 PM
Post by: Wiggum on Jan 30, 2023 at 11:10 PM
https://youtu.be/IBnNiDHpE80 (https://youtu.be/IBnNiDHpE80)
Hailed as possibly one of the best episodes not just of this young series so far, but possibly for TV this year. Not hard to understand why.
Post by: Koolkat on Jan 30, 2023 at 11:25 PM
Too bad we don't get the what is probably the funniest scenes in the game. For those who played it, you know what it is.
Post by: Klaus Weasley on Jan 30, 2023 at 11:54 PM
Post by: JeromeA on Jan 31, 2023 at 01:03 AM
Di ko ma feel ang drama nauuna ang diri ko. Tsk
Post by: Disharmony on Jan 31, 2023 at 01:16 AM
It reminds me of a Walking Dead episode when Morgan learned to value life again which also had an Emmy-contending performance from a guest star. Like that, it also had plenty of detractors.
Ewan ko ba, hindi naman dapat puros 100% consistent sa videogame or may ratratan para masulit yung Dolby Atmos setup, lmao.
Post by: shuttertrigger on Jan 31, 2023 at 01:21 AM
Post by: newwaveboy on Jan 31, 2023 at 08:27 AM
Post by: Quitacet on Jan 31, 2023 at 09:10 AM
Loved the episode. I've seen criticisms about it being unnecessary but I thought Bill's letter was intended (unintentionally) to inspire Joel to replace Tess with Ellie.
It reminds me of a Walking Dead episode when Morgan learned to value life again which also had an Emmy-contending performance from a guest star. Like that, it also had plenty of detractors.
Ewan ko ba, hindi naman dapat puros 100% consistent sa videogame or may ratratan para masulit yung Dolby Atmos setup, lmao.
I agree. The show's treatment of Bill and Frank is much better than the videogame's.
It also paved the way for Joel to care for Ellie.
Post by: anya618 on Jan 31, 2023 at 09:59 AM
Post by: JeromeA on Jan 31, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Post by: oznola on Jan 31, 2023 at 11:17 AM
Post by: anya618 on Jan 31, 2023 at 11:20 AM
Well i wasn't expecting that 🌈🙈🍆🍌
medyo nararamdaman ko na yan kaya nagpause muna ko tapos check parents guide sa imdb >:D
Post by: jjjeronimo on Jan 31, 2023 at 11:39 AM
Post by: JeromeA on Jan 31, 2023 at 11:55 PM
Well i wasn't expecting that 🌈🙈🍆🍌
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha.. na elaborate pang maigi.. gusto kong maiyak pero di ko magawa..
Post by: Own7 on Feb 01, 2023 at 07:00 AM
Mabubuwisit yung isa at raratratin yung lover/bisits nya😃.
Nangingilo ako sa eksena ha ha ha, pareho pang hairy yung mga
Mokong.
Post by: JeromeA on Feb 01, 2023 at 07:07 AM
Kala ko ending nung love story nung dalawang damatans eh
Mabubuwisit yung isa at raratratin yung lover/bisits nya😃.
Nangingilo ako sa eksena ha ha ha, pareho pang hairy yung mga
Mokong.
hahahahahahahahahahahaha. epic ang scene nakaantay na sa kama.. tinanggal ang towel at hinipo ang buhok sa dibdib..
parang kakain ka ng masarap na ulam kaso nakakita ka ng nakakadiri. gusto mo i enjoy ang food kaso di mo na magawa.. hahaha.
Post by: JeromeA on Feb 01, 2023 at 07:17 AM
1 - 9.2
2 - 9.3
3 - 8.1
Post by: Quitacet on Feb 01, 2023 at 08:11 AM
Post by: Own7 on Feb 01, 2023 at 08:42 AM
Nya eh “the best episode so far, i was crying my
Heart out”.
Me diri factor lang. masyado kasing “culture shock”
Sana man lang eh inunti unti nila, starting with -NO HAIRY DUDES-.
On the other hand sabihin nila eh -me zombie apocalyse and
They’re just being realistic-.
Post by: Klaus Weasley on Feb 01, 2023 at 08:44 AM
Post by: Own7 on Feb 01, 2023 at 08:50 AM
I don’t know why you just can’t get over your disgust and just see Bill and Frank as two people who love each other. You can’t relate on that level because they’re both guys?
No offense meant. It’s just to “hairy” for my liking. Those actors can pass up
As action stars. Maybe if they toned down the scenes a little bit…..
Post by: Klaus Weasley on Feb 01, 2023 at 09:07 AM
No offense meant. It’s just to “hairy” for my liking. Those actors can pass up
As action stars. Maybe if they toned down the scenes a little bit…..
The “hairiness” is what’s stopping you from empathizing with them as human beings?
Post by: Own7 on Feb 01, 2023 at 09:09 AM
The “hairiness” is what’s stopping you from empathizing with them as human beings?
Yup
Post by: lithium_deuteride on Feb 01, 2023 at 09:46 AM
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Post by: bashi on Feb 01, 2023 at 10:49 AM
Post by: gutierrez on Feb 01, 2023 at 10:57 AM
Post by: Own7 on Feb 01, 2023 at 12:29 PM
Last of Ass
Ha ha ha. Too soon?
Post by: Quitacet on Feb 01, 2023 at 01:57 PM
Last of Ass
More like "The Lust of Ass"
Post by: JeromeA on Feb 01, 2023 at 11:14 PM
In fairness me fb friend ako bading. Kwento
Nya eh “the best episode so far, i was crying my
Heart out”.
Me diri factor lang. masyado kasing “culture shock”
Sana man lang eh inunti unti nila, starting with -NO HAIRY DUDES-.
On the other hand sabihin nila eh -me zombie apocalyse and
They’re just being realistic-.
hahahahahaha..
Post by: JeromeA on Feb 01, 2023 at 11:19 PM
akala ko una ako lang ang nandiri kasi after ko mag comment puro positive ang mga nabasa ko dito, parang nahiya tuloy ako sa comment ko medyo straight forward.
Post by: Verbl Kint on Feb 02, 2023 at 10:58 AM
Could it have been cut to a shorter length? Perhaps, but less people would probably be talking about it.
Post by: anya618 on Feb 02, 2023 at 06:10 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4-aEbXaPko
Post by: shuttertrigger on Feb 02, 2023 at 09:43 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKeU1twQYX4
Post by: khu64 on Feb 05, 2023 at 07:57 PM
“Saturday Night Live” used Pablo Pascal’s appearance as host to push a few buttons on HBO.
The NBC sketch comedy show featured a pre-taped segment imagining what an HBO drama using the famous Nintendo videogame characters Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach would look like. The answer: Pretty dystopian.
In the vignette, Pascal plays Mario and tells Peach that “Karting out here isn’t a game. If we’re going to make it, we’re going to need all the help we can get.” His backup? Luigi.
The spoof suggested that viewers were likely to see “all your favorite wacky racers reimagined as complex, dramatic HBO characters.” Yoshi and Toad were among the characters making appearances, and both came out as bisexual. Bowser also made an appearance.
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/saturday-night-live-last-of-us-with-hbo-spoof-nintendos-mario-1235513097/
Post by: Wiggum on Feb 06, 2023 at 10:29 PM
https://youtu.be/1tk02fC5_ao (https://youtu.be/1tk02fC5_ao)
The next episode is streaming early this Friday night (US time) on HBO Max.
Post by: Verbl Kint on Feb 06, 2023 at 11:19 PM
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Post by: Dan on Feb 07, 2023 at 04:44 PM
“Saturday Night Live” used Pablo Pascal’s appearance as host to push a few buttons on HBO.
Pablo?
Post by: alvinbaronsia on Feb 07, 2023 at 06:30 PM
Pablo?The half brother of Mario and Luigi
Post by: JeromeA on Feb 08, 2023 at 01:42 AM
Inside Episode 4 - Please Hold To My Hand
https://youtu.be/1tk02fC5_ao (https://youtu.be/1tk02fC5_ao)
The next episode is streaming early this Friday night (US time) on HBO Max.
Iwas sa Superbowl
Post by: Wiggum on Feb 08, 2023 at 12:34 PM
https://g.co/kgs/wBxzcP (https://g.co/kgs/wBxzcP)
Post by: Koolkat on Feb 10, 2023 at 11:54 AM
Post by: newwaveboy on Feb 10, 2023 at 01:29 PM
Post by: Wiggum on Feb 11, 2023 at 06:23 AM
https://youtu.be/6_kEgflx4yQ (https://youtu.be/6_kEgflx4yQ)
Post by: Wiggum on Feb 11, 2023 at 11:32 PM
https://youtu.be/GtMnpyNy7R0 (https://youtu.be/GtMnpyNy7R0)
… what fans need to do when watching this episode.
Post by: Verbl Kint on Feb 12, 2023 at 01:17 AM
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Post by: newwaveboy on Feb 12, 2023 at 06:29 AM
Though, it's very good that Mazin/Druckmnann keeps some things a bit fresh - so far, it's just the right balance of staying on-par with the game e.g. scenes, dialogue, plot, etc ........ and just putting in some nice changes here and there e.g. Bill and Frank backstory siyempre, Sam being deaf, etc.
Post by: Quitacet on Feb 12, 2023 at 06:57 PM
Having played the game so many times before - hindi na ako apektado sa big final scene ......... in many ways, swerte ang mga noobs sa TLOU universe.
Though, it's very good that Mazin/Druckmnann keeps some things a bit fresh - so far, it's just the right balance of staying on-par with the game e.g. scenes, dialogue, plot, etc ........ and just putting in some nice changes here and there e.g. Bill and Frank backstory siyempre, Sam being deaf, etc.
I read Druckmann had an "Ellie's mother story" which did not materialize in the game and when he told Mazin about this, the latter said he convinced Druckmann that it has got to be in the HBO series. It will probably shed light on Ellie's immunity.
Post by: newwaveboy on Feb 12, 2023 at 08:07 PM
I read Druckmann had an "Ellie's mother story" which did not materialize in the game and when he told Mazin about this, the latter said he convinced Druckmann that it has got to be in the HBO series. It will probably shed light on Ellie's immunity.
Ito na siguro, where Ashley Johnson plays the part of the mother .......... tuloy-tuloy na siguro hanggang Left Behind/Riley events.
Post by: jas on Feb 13, 2023 at 09:55 AM
Post by: Noel_Vera on Feb 14, 2023 at 05:22 PM
Post by: Dan on Feb 15, 2023 at 11:28 PM
Episode 3 was like nothing ever attempted in any zombie story, on TV (Walking Dead) or the big screen (Romero's Living Dead films, 28 Days Later, etc);. Whatever you feel about gay love, at least it's different. That makes it my favorite, even if episode 5 is well done.
Minor quibble: They're called the "infected." Zombies are reanimated corpses.
The infected are still alive (technically), with their brains hijacked by the cordyceps.
Wala lang. Gusto ko lang mang inis. 8)
Post by: Wiggum on Feb 20, 2023 at 10:52 PM
https://youtu.be/U3bTualnx-A (https://youtu.be/U3bTualnx-A)
Looks like the next episode will delve into Ellie’s backstory.
Post by: Verbl Kint on Feb 21, 2023 at 10:22 AM
Really good chemistry between Pedro and Bella, btw. You can almost tell they really enjoy working together.
Post by: Dan on Feb 21, 2023 at 05:22 PM
https://twitter.com/GameSpot/status/1627494497205514240
Really noticeable is how Henry, in the game, tells Joel "This is your fault," while in the series he asks, "What did I do?"
Another scene that was pitch perfect verbatim is Joel and Ellie's confrontation after she reads the teenager's diary on ep. 6. There was never any way that the power of that exchange would be the same if written or performed differently from the game.
Post by: JeromeA on Feb 21, 2023 at 07:02 PM
Post by: Disharmony on Feb 26, 2023 at 06:16 AM
Malamang hindi yan ire-review bomb kasi lesbian. Pag gays kapit ng mahigpit sa scapular.
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Post by: bashi on Feb 27, 2023 at 10:08 AM
Post by: JeromeA on Feb 27, 2023 at 11:45 AM
Next episode is going to explore Ellie's backstory and her gender.
Malamang hindi yan ire-review bomb kasi lesbian. Pag gays kapit ng mahigpit sa scapular.
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kahit ako siguro di ako makakapagbigay ng review na masagwa kasi babae. pag babae sa babae ayos lang sakin kasi lalake ako natural.. pag bakla ka siympre matutuwa ka sa scene ng mga bakla..
Post by: Wiggum on Feb 27, 2023 at 10:58 PM
https://youtu.be/MkZzyQt68iI (https://youtu.be/MkZzyQt68iI)
Post by: Wiggum on Mar 06, 2023 at 07:54 PM
https://youtu.be/W8Mg-P8Jpss (https://youtu.be/W8Mg-P8Jpss)
Season finale next week.
Post by: shuttertrigger on Mar 06, 2023 at 09:53 PM
Post by: Verbl Kint on Mar 07, 2023 at 02:43 PM
One episode left!
Post by: shuttertrigger on Mar 07, 2023 at 10:17 PM
Post by: Own7 on Mar 08, 2023 at 06:59 AM
-man of god- pa yung cannibal.
Post by: jjjeronimo on Mar 08, 2023 at 08:18 AM
Post by: anya618 on Mar 08, 2023 at 08:23 AM
Post by: Own7 on Mar 08, 2023 at 09:08 AM
din ang pedophilia between ellie and david(cannival/cult leader).
please show naman old school love plot between a man and
a woman.
Post by: newwaveboy on Mar 08, 2023 at 09:15 AM
pinakita na dito homosexuality, lesbianism, muntik na rin ang
pedophilia between ellie and david(cannibal/cult leader).
please show naman old school love plot between a man and
a woman.
It was only shown in bits, but Joel-Tess and Tommy-Maria relationships ........ and the main theme of the show, the "father-daughter" love/relationship of Joel and Ellie.
Post by: jjjeronimo on Mar 08, 2023 at 11:14 AM
pinakita na dito homosexuality and lesbianism. muntik na
din ang pedophilia between ellie and david(cannival/cult leader).
please show naman old school love plot between a man and
a woman.
Diversity and inclusion kasi ang flavor of the month sa Hollywood ngayon...
Post by: newwaveboy on Mar 08, 2023 at 02:09 PM
Diversity and inclusion kasi ang flavor of the month sa Hollywood ngayon...
Totoo ito bro. Ako buwiset sa madaming forms (not all though) of "wokeness" across many forms of media, lalo na sa Hollywood.
IMO may exemption of sorts itong The Last Of Us.
2013 pa na release at linaro ng madami (including myself) itong game, concepted much earlier by Druckmann ........ canon itong gay relationships sa game. It's been there since it was concepted and released.
Pero syempre mga gamers lang ang makaka alam nito. Hehe.
Post by: Koolkat on Mar 08, 2023 at 02:29 PM
Post by: newwaveboy on Mar 08, 2023 at 02:33 PM
Post by: jjjeronimo on Mar 08, 2023 at 03:59 PM
Post by: Disharmony on Mar 08, 2023 at 10:42 PM
For starters, the brothers aren't "white" here, unlike in the VG. They're Chilean and Mexican, respectively. So may precedent na kaagad, and therefore it's not uncommon that Gabriel Luna is going to have an African-American SO.
That also applies to the fact that Sarah here is mixed (which Thandiwe Newton and by extension Nico Parker) than completely Caucasian.
Post by: Verbl Kint on Mar 09, 2023 at 08:42 AM
For the rest of the viewers, the racial diversity isn't a big deal.
The opposite is true for the non-binary relationships / LGBTQ+ parts of the show. Gamers accept it as it is canon but many viewers were probably not ready to see it in a post-apocalytic "zombie" series.
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Post by: Koolkat on Mar 09, 2023 at 10:55 AM
Post by: alvinbaronsia on Mar 09, 2023 at 02:21 PM
Post by: newwaveboy on Mar 09, 2023 at 05:47 PM
Same here, loved the way that they expanded Bill and Frank's story, turned out to be a highlight of this season.
But I can see the scenario wherein there was no Bill & Frank gay love story - just proceed with the game script which would have made for a tense ending, Ellie first time maneuvering/driving a car, while Joel and Bill jumpstart it as infected attack ......... more than a few had some small complaints about the loss of the comedic encounters between Ellie and Bill.
The game itself was near perfect (some Ellie mechanics to complain about since 2013), but the script/story was flawless.
Post by: alvinbaronsia on Mar 09, 2023 at 06:29 PM
Post by: Dan on Mar 09, 2023 at 11:50 PM
Post by: Wiggum on Mar 13, 2023 at 07:52 PM
https://youtu.be/hLgjj8yWoUE (https://youtu.be/hLgjj8yWoUE)
All I can say is.. wow. I’m glad I wasn’t familiar with the game and had no prior info about the storyline. It made watching each episode more compelling and satisfying.
I’m going to miss this weekly viewing experience. It’ll probably take at least a year or so before Season 2 begins airing.
Post by: newwaveboy on Mar 13, 2023 at 09:16 PM
Yes, it's probably going to take more than a year for season 2, for many reasons e.g. time difference between the 2 parts
I do hope that Bella Ramsey grows an inch or two - for a more believable and matured Ellie, come season 2.
Post by: Disharmony on Mar 13, 2023 at 11:03 PM
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I do hope that Bella Ramsey grows an inch or two - for a more believable and matured Ellie, come season 2.
Don't think that's going to happen considering she's turning 20 in a few months, and girls stop growing at around 15.
They're also not recasting her (https://www.insider.com/the-last-of-us-bella-ramsey-creators-recast-season-2-2023-3) despite the time jump. Kaitlyn Dever would make for an "older" Ellie pa naman, and she doesn't look old despite her age.
Post by: newwaveboy on Mar 14, 2023 at 06:28 AM
Wow, Kaitlyn Dever sure has that older Ellie look ........ I also recall an earlier article, suggesting Emma Watson play the older Ellie.
I won't mind if Mazin/Druckmann takes their sweet time (1-2 years) before unveiling TLOU2 ......... baka ipag growth balls nila si Bella. ;D
Post by: jjjeronimo on Mar 14, 2023 at 11:20 AM
Having finished the first season, I'm glad I haven't played the game, but I do want to play it now. :)
Post by: JeromeA on Mar 14, 2023 at 12:14 PM
Sinanay lang tayo na younger roles ang binibigay sa kanya. I'm sure with a little Hollywood magic, they can make her appear older (and taller ;D). She's good, so I want to see what she can do with the role.
Having finished the first season, I'm glad I haven't played the game, but I do want to play it now. :)
you should sir.. maganda ang adaptation. natuwa din ako sa sniper scene, ganyan na ganyan. hahaha
Post by: jjjeronimo on Mar 14, 2023 at 01:18 PM
Post by: newwaveboy on Mar 14, 2023 at 02:05 PM
Interestingly, I thought the mother (apparently played by the original Ellie voice actor from the game), did resemble Bella in some of the shots.
Yes, some shots/angle ni Ashley Johnson, akala mo si Bella Ramsey mismo .......... a very symbolic and full-circle moment for the TLOU franchise.
Post by: Dan on Mar 14, 2023 at 04:48 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if season 2 releases by 2025. But HBO must know they have a hot property and should release sooner than later (maybe mid-to-late 2024?). Also, it's looking likely season 2 would either be split into 2 parts, or encompass a season 2 to season 3 story arc because The Last of Us Part 2 is about 3x the size of Part 1 in terms of story.
I'm not worried about Bella Ramsey looking like a child. She can pull off looking older based on some of the other TV show clips people keep posting on Twitter. She looks VERY different.
Post by: Dan on Mar 14, 2023 at 04:54 PM
Interestingly, I thought the mother (apparently played by the original Ellie voice actor from the game), did resemble Bella in some of the shots.
There's a cameo that many people missed, and rightfully so because she was wearing a mask and you had to spot her name in the end-credits.
One of the nurses (the one on the left of the screen) is played by Laura Bailey who performed a major character in The Last of Us Part 2.
The significance of Bailey's presence in that specific scene is a huge wink to those who've played the game.
Post by: jas on Mar 14, 2023 at 04:58 PM
Also, it's looking likely season 2 would either be split into 2 parts, or encompass a season 2 to season 3 story arc because The Last of Us Part 2 is about 3x the size of Part 1 in terms of story.
The Last of Us Part II Will Be Split Up into Multiple Seasons on HBO
The Last of Us Part II is roughly twice the length as its predecessor, and it appears that will also be the case for the HBO Max adaptation. According to the show’s co-creators, that sequel will span over more than one season.
https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1273541-the-last-of-us-part-ii-season-2-hbo-max-multiple-split
Post by: Wiggum on Mar 15, 2023 at 06:47 AM
HBO and Warner Bros have officially announced the physical Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD release of The Last of Us: The Complete First Season on July 18 (SRP $44.98, $39.99, and $49.99 respectively), with the Digital version expected to drop on April 11.
The package will include all 9 episodes, along with three hours worth of extras. Among them are four Getting to Know Me featurettes, two The Last Debrief with Troy Baker featurettes, two Is This a The Last of Us Line? featurettes, nine Inside the Episode featurettes, and a pair of featurettes that are exclusive to the disc including The Last of Us: Stranger Than Fiction and Controllers Down: Adapting The Last of Us.
(https://i.imgur.com/mFKVhCq.jpg)
Post by: Wiggum on Mar 20, 2023 at 09:29 PM
https://hboasia.page.link/W8uEwBmjpZG1d1k16 (https://hboasia.page.link/W8uEwBmjpZG1d1k16)
Post by: Disharmony on Jul 13, 2023 at 04:50 PM
https://www.thetechoutlook.com/internet/entertainment/an-episode-of-the-last-of-us-nominated-for-best-writing-in-emmy-2023-heres-how-netizens-reacted-to-it/
Post by: Klaus Weasley on Jul 14, 2023 at 11:55 AM
Post by: jas on Oct 07, 2023 at 01:45 PM
https://youtu.be/THZwZti2jvo?si=SGnhs5J14TjxkU1F
Post by: jas on Nov 02, 2023 at 11:59 PM
“The Last of Us” Season 2 will enter production in early 2024, announced HBO boss Casey Bloys at a press conference Thursday morning.
The CEO noted that the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes had delayed production of the hit show’s sophomore season. “The Last of Us” was not on the network’s 2024 slate presentation, meaning it could land in 2025 at the earliest.
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-last-of-us-season-2-production-1235773579/
Post by: jas on Jan 10, 2024 at 07:25 AM
“The Last of Us” Season 2 has officially cast Kaitlyn Dever, Variety has learned.
Dever joins the hit HBO show in the role of Abby, who is described as “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.”
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/last-of-us-season-2-cast-kaitlyn-dever-abby-1235866127/
Post by: jas on Jan 11, 2024 at 08:38 AM
“The Last of Us” Season 2 is continuing to build out its cast. Young Mazino is now the latest actor to join the hit HBO series, Variety has learned.
Mazino will appear in Season 2 as Jesse, said to be “a pillar of his community who puts everyone else’s needs before his own, sometimes at terrible cost.”
Mazino is best known for his role in the critically-acclaimed Netflix limited series “Beef,” in which he starred as Paul, the younger brother of Steven Yeun’s character. His work in the series earned him an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie. His other TV roles include appearances in shows like “Blue Bloods,” “Prodigal Son,” and “New Amsterdam.”
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/last-of-us-season-2-cast-young-mazino-jesse-1235866961/
Post by: jas on Jan 12, 2024 at 07:34 AM
“The Last of Us” has found its Dina, with Isabela Merced joining Season 2 of the hit HBO series.
“Dina is warm, brilliant, wild, funny, moral, dangerous and instantly lovable,” said series co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. “You can search forever for an actor who effortlessly embodies all of those things, or you can find Isabela Merced right away. We couldn’t be prouder to have her join our family.”
Merced is now the third new cast member announced in recent days, joining Kaitlyn Dever as well as “Beef” star Young Mazino.
Dina is described as “a free-wheeling spirit whose devotion to Ellie will be tested by the brutality of the world they inhabit.”
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/last-of-us-season-2-cast-isabela-merced-dina-1235868899/
Post by: jas on Feb 04, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Iconic Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara has signed on to join the cast of HBO‘s The Last of Us Season 2.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Schitt’s Creek star has joined the upcoming season of the acclaimed video game adaptation in a currently unknown role.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/catherine-ohara-last-of-us-season-2-1235813621/
Post by: jas on Mar 02, 2024 at 08:11 AM
“The Last of Us” Season 2 has added four new cast members, Variety has learned.
Danny Ramirez (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”), Ariela Barer (“How to Blow Up a Pipeline,” “Runaways”), Tati Gabrielle (“You,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”), and Spencer Lord (“Riverdale,” “Family Law”) have all joined the hit HBO series’ second season.
Ramirez will play Manny, described as “a loyal soldier whose sunny outlook belies the pain of old wounds and a fear that he will fail his friends when they need him most.” Barer will play Mel, said to be “a young doctor whose commitment to saving lives is challenged by the realities of war and tribalism.”
Gabrielle has been cast as Nora, “a military medic struggling to come to terms with the sins of her past.” And Lord will appear as Owen, “a gentle soul trapped in a warrior’s body, condemned to fight an enemy he refuses to hate.”
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/last-of-us-season-2-cast-manny-danny-ramirez-mel-owen-1235927601/