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Watching HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ Made My Gamer Heart So Happy

We love a video game adaptation that respects the source material!

Nia Simone McLeod
ZORA
2 min readMar 16, 2023

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Pedro Pascal, playing Joel in HBO’s The Last of Us, is driving a car.
screenshot from “The Last of Us” trailer from HBO

After I finished watching the season finale of HBO’s The Last of Us, I thought, “Wow, this has to be the best damn video game adaptation ever made.” Its love for the source material it brings to life is crystal clear. That’s the real reason why it’s so damn good.

I remember when the game The Last of Us was released over a decade ago. I’m a PlayStation girl through and through, so I was obsessed with this game when it was initially released. It featured such a beautifully raw story, with thrilling gameplay that would at times, be terrifying.

I loved that the show clearly respects the source material, but also isn’t afraid to take risks. This show is a great…

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