The Last of Us returns with its second season, not only with explosive action mixed with violence, but with emotional moments that are quieter, more introspective, and has the potential to be far more devastating in the future. The season’s premiere episode, “Future Days,” is not only a direct reference to the Pearl Jam song featured in The Last of Us
Read MoreHappy holiday season dear readers! How has this year flown by? It seems like just yesterday that we were setting off fireworks and headed to the beach. But now the air is getting colder and if you’re like Lorelei Gilmore, you just might smell snow in the air. However, before we completely dive into the holiday season which comes with December,
Read MoreIf there’s one show that people can’t seem to stop talking about recently it’s The Last of Us. HBO build another hit, which audiences can’t get enough of. That includes us here at The Cosmic Circus, so of course we had to jump on Zoom for The Last of Us discussion podcast, capping the end of an excellent season. Join host
Read MoreThe time has come to say bid farewell to the first season of one of the best video game adaptations in recent years. The Last of Us broke many records in terms of audience score and fan acquisition. Episode 8 gained more than 8 million viewers, a big jump from the record 4.7 million during episode 1. The HBO series is
Read MoreWe learned more of Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) story in The Last of Us episode 8. This was the second episode focusing mainly on the past, the other being “Long, Long Time”. It’s certainly a great way to enrich the story by including more of what is known from the game. Adding these greater explorations into side stories infuses a deeper and
Read MoreLast week’s episode of The Last of Us is proof that the series is getting better every week. Breaking viewership records with each new episode seems normal at this point. The latest episode adapts a DLC from the game, titled Left Behind. Was this week’s episode a good adaptation? Find out in our review of The Last of Us episode 7,
Read MoreWeek after week, HBO has stunned and amazed with The Last of Us. Every episode has been exceptional in its storytelling, adapting the beloved video game rather faithfully while also expanding on some stories and characters to better enrich the overall experience. Does The Last of Us episode 6 continue the pattern? After the heaviness of the last episode, “Endure and
Read MoreWhen you compare the series and The Last of Us game, it may seem like adapting the original story into a live-action version was easy. And yet, as previous episodes confirm if you want to make a live-action series based on a game, you will likely need to change a few things. The Last of Us episode 5, titled “Endure and
Read MoreIt’s not every day a show ultimately shocks and awes me, in a way that I can think of not much else long after the credits roll. The Last of Us has become one of those shows for me, which was definitely unexpected. I had never played the game before, so I didn’t know much about the story, other than it
Read MoreThe second episode of The Last of Us reached another great achievement, growing from 4.7 million viewers to more than 5.7 million according to Nielsen’s rating data. It’s one of the fastest-growing series in HBO’s history with more than 22% viewership growth since its premiere. Does the third episode follow the trend of excellence from previous episodes? Let’s explore what The
Read MoreHBO’s series premiere of The Last of Us is now the second biggest debut in more than a decade, since the release of Boardwalk Empire in 2010. The premiere episode was a great introduction to the characters and world of TLOU, receiving positive reviews from both fans and critics alike. But is the second episode better than the first? Let’s explore
Read MoreHBO’s The Last of Us series is easily one of the most anticipated video game adaptations of the last decade. The game is an undeniable success that still remains fresh. Adaptations of wildly popular video games rarely seem to capture the magic and success of the game. Has this TLOU series fallen into the same pitfall, or does it succeed where
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