So we're now 7 episodes in and with only one clunker of an offbeat episode I'm pretty confident in saying that this is the new Walking dead (early seasons), Westworld, Fringe, x-files or however you see fit to compare. There have been very few science fiction shows that have been able to draw in and captivate mainstream audiences like these over the years, myself included. But The Last of Us is consistently giving us beautifully shot action, drama and storytelling mixed in with humour when needed and really living up to past sci-fi smash hits mentioned above.
Unfortunately the high quality storytelling is not the only thing that reminds me of these older classics, but it's also bringing back the feeling of frustration in having to wait a whole week to get another sliver of the story. And to make matters worse it looks like the season is only 10 or so episodes compared to the.older shows having more than double that. After season 1 I cringe to think that it might be another year before things continue.
Despite my gripes with the politics of streaming services these days I won't deduct a single point for this near flawless episode. The special features this week were absolutely beautifully shots of the snow capped mountainous area that our leads mar their way through, some excellent character development from our leads which show that neither of these actors are the least bit one dimensional and we're also treated to a very unique, funny and genuine scene at the start of the episode involving an elderly Inuit couple who I sincerely hope that we see again at some point. This scene felt particularly genuine and did a fantastic job of setting the tone for the episode.
Solid 10/10 for me on this one, I think this is the proper way to change up the pace and tone like they meant to in episode 3 but here they knocked it out of the park by changing up the tone and pacing while also adding much more depth and story progression.
Just wish I had a bunch more to binge watch..
Unfortunately the high quality storytelling is not the only thing that reminds me of these older classics, but it's also bringing back the feeling of frustration in having to wait a whole week to get another sliver of the story. And to make matters worse it looks like the season is only 10 or so episodes compared to the.older shows having more than double that. After season 1 I cringe to think that it might be another year before things continue.
Despite my gripes with the politics of streaming services these days I won't deduct a single point for this near flawless episode. The special features this week were absolutely beautifully shots of the snow capped mountainous area that our leads mar their way through, some excellent character development from our leads which show that neither of these actors are the least bit one dimensional and we're also treated to a very unique, funny and genuine scene at the start of the episode involving an elderly Inuit couple who I sincerely hope that we see again at some point. This scene felt particularly genuine and did a fantastic job of setting the tone for the episode.
Solid 10/10 for me on this one, I think this is the proper way to change up the pace and tone like they meant to in episode 3 but here they knocked it out of the park by changing up the tone and pacing while also adding much more depth and story progression.
Just wish I had a bunch more to binge watch..