‘The Last of Us’ debuts as the series with the best ratings

Although it was known that ‘The Last of Us’ arrived with high expectations behind it, the series debuted with a first chapter that recalled the best moments of ‘Game of Thrones’. And not only that, because viewers gave it the best reviews for an HBO series debut ever. And with that it already enters the history of television.

Several media outlets such as Movie Web reported that “The Last of Us’ debuted with best ratings for a series by the fans. A few hours later, the story starring Pedro Pascal had already reached 100% ratings with viewers who gathered on Sunday, January 15 to watch the first episode on HBO Max.

Other pages like Rotten Tomatoes have also reported how ‘The Last of Us’ received a 100% rating from fans, even hours after the series premiered on HBO. 12 hours before the launch there were already some fans who started giving ratings, and in other specialized media they had even given ratings above 90%.

The first episode of ‘The Last of Us’ it debuted with near-perfect grades, despite its long lifespan, compared to other debuts on the platform. We will have to wait if the rest of the 8 missing chapters will be equally well received, and if so, we could already be talking about one of the best series of 2023, and there are only 15 days a year.

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What to expect from the next chapters of ‘The Last of US’?

To the surprise of players who were able to experience Naughty Dog’s work, as well as people who are just getting to know the story of Joel and Ellie for the first time, there were many secrets, references and arcs that surprised the viewers. So the rest of the episodes of “The Last of Us” could show off the new characters and some of the changes Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have made to the series.

The creators, as well as Troy Parker, actor of the series and of the video game, have ensured that one of the best chapters of the series is the third one, the one that involves new characters and a plot that players of the original story are unaware of. So you might as well expect the third week of the series to surprise with one of the most incredible plot twists.

Eight weeks of intrigue await “The Last of Us,” with fans waiting every Sunday to find out what’s to come as Joel and Ellie journey through Boston and through a decaying world. Furthermore, the numbers will also play an important role for the future of production.