One critic has already seen ‘The Last of Us’ and says there are major changes to the story

One of the series with the most expectations at its launch is ‘The Last of Us’, the adaptation of the game of the same name developed by Naughty Dog. With all the weight of being one of the best stories seen in the interactive medium, one critic says they’ve already had access to all chapters and anticipates that there are many changes regarding the story of Joel and Ellie.

Critic James Hibberd shared his impressions in The Hollywood Reporter magazine and assured that “The Last of Us’ It has big changes regarding the game. The journalist said that the HBO series has more than met expectations during the 9 episodes of the first season, but he also shares some details that could be considered spoilers.

Hibberd writes in his profile that ‘The Last of Us’”not only fulfills the promise of a ‘survival horror’ tall”, but the twist is also striking, which, according to him, not many HBO series get right. “When you think you already know what the show is about, there is an episode that exceeds expectations,” as some cast members, such as Pedro Pascal and Troy Baker, had already anticipated.

Some of the early reactions meant that the third chapter was the one that broke with the mold, and Hibberd confirms this: “In this case, the hour that will make them turn comes soon with the third episode. No spoilers, it involves a character game favorite, a tough survivor named Bill, and some radical changes to the game’s story that will surprise and perhaps challenge fans.”

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Confirmed changes to HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’

According to Craig Mazin, showrunner of the series and who also worked on “Chernobyl”, assured in an interview for SFX Magazine that the adaptation of “The Last of Us’ it won’t be so “violent”like in the video game. The words of the creator ensure that, in television, there are other ways to hit the viewer, other than through the violence that the command transmits.

But that’s not all, because although it promises to be faithful to the story of Joel and Ellie, the series will have changes in the story. Some of those confirmed are the appearance of Ellie’s mother, who will be played by Ashley Johnson, who brought the young protagonist to life in the video game. And secondly, Murray Barlett, who plays Frank, a character who died in the game.

Finally, Hibberd adds a comment that closes his reaction: “This detour will not be the last of the show, but in general the series seems very faithful to the game, with much of the dialogue intact and many familiar scenarios that have been brought to the life.” Exactly”. ‘The Last of Us’ debuts on January 15th.