Only one episode in and I'm hooked! As a MASSIVE fan of both games, I haven't been this excited to watch a TV series in my life.
Any concerns I had about Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie, vanished within the first 30mins.
There are so many recognisable scenes recreated from the game that it felt familiar, yet had enough changes and "tweaks" to make it feel new too.
Certain things that happen in the game are reimagined but still occur and progress the story effectively.
There was no way that Neil Druckman was going to let his "baby" get ruined! I have seen a documentary about the making of the game back in 2013, and he directed the motion capture scenes himself. It was evident from that how much passion he had for the project back then, and that passion has not waned AT ALL!!
If you haven't played the game - watch this! Or play the game first then watch this!
If you have played the game - STILL watch this!! In any way shape or form, watch this if you like genuine, gritty and emotionally driven horror drama shows.
What has been regarded as the "Best story ever told in a videogame" (it won well over 200 awards...) has come to the medium of TV and by the looks of things, has lost nothing of it's impact!
Oh, and remember "Chernobyl" also created by Craig Mazin, was the highest rated show on IMDB for months... he knows what he's doing!
Any concerns I had about Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie, vanished within the first 30mins.
There are so many recognisable scenes recreated from the game that it felt familiar, yet had enough changes and "tweaks" to make it feel new too.
Certain things that happen in the game are reimagined but still occur and progress the story effectively.
There was no way that Neil Druckman was going to let his "baby" get ruined! I have seen a documentary about the making of the game back in 2013, and he directed the motion capture scenes himself. It was evident from that how much passion he had for the project back then, and that passion has not waned AT ALL!!
If you haven't played the game - watch this! Or play the game first then watch this!
If you have played the game - STILL watch this!! In any way shape or form, watch this if you like genuine, gritty and emotionally driven horror drama shows.
What has been regarded as the "Best story ever told in a videogame" (it won well over 200 awards...) has come to the medium of TV and by the looks of things, has lost nothing of it's impact!
Oh, and remember "Chernobyl" also created by Craig Mazin, was the highest rated show on IMDB for months... he knows what he's doing!
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