The Last of Us
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It’s quite graphic. I wouldn’t say it’s suitable for under 14’s.
T & P
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I don’t have kids but I would say it’s not unsuitable for 15 and over. Certainly seen worse with a 15 certificate.
Buddy Bradley
Pantheistic solipsist
Pretty good first episode, lots of little easter eggs for fans of the game. Bodes well for the rest of the series.
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
I enjoyed it.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Is this worth watching if I'm not a Game Wanker?
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
Is it worth watching if I don’t have a fucking clue why people are capitalising the word “game”?
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Yes. I'm not really a fan of the game - too much narrative and boring, repetitive gameplay. They've fleshed out a game that's pretty much about all the narrative anyway. And the game itself pretty much draws from "post apocalyptic" films/books.
Yossarian
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If this series is happening in the Still Game universe I'm definitely going to watch it.
bcuster
Well-Known Member
right up my alley! i'll try to find itBrand new HBO post apocalyptic sci-fi thriller starting today. This is already being heralded as a great series, and the first adaptation of a video game that is of proper quality.
First episode is very good indeed, and I for one am sold on it. Strong recommendation
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
I didn’t even know there was a game until my son told me.
Ax^
Silly Rabbit
'story driven' = 75% cutscenes
only game that really pulls off story driven without 75 percent cutsenes is red dead 2
T & P
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Yes. You wouldn't know it's based on a video game. It feels like an original script for TV.
T & P
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Early days and of course it will remind you of previous post apocalyptic stories because some theme similarities are inevitable, but this is tense, well written, well produced and an engaging story so far.
I have avoided looking at the game on Wikipedia to avoid spoiling things for myself, so I don’t know who might live or die, but apart from Pedro Pascal who as MickiQ rightly says is always good value, the young girl who props up towards the end of the episode is brilliant as well
I have avoided looking at the game on Wikipedia to avoid spoiling things for myself, so I don’t know who might live or die, but apart from Pedro Pascal who as MickiQ rightly says is always good value, the young girl who props up towards the end of the episode is brilliant as well
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
T & P
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Don’t. Forget what it might be inspired by. This is no different in structure and feel to any post apocalypse film or series that was originally written. No different at all to the likes of The Stand, The Walking Dead, etc storytelling-wise (so far at least). And this already looks better than most of those.
moochedit
I'm not feeding seagulls
Yeah never played the game and i liked the first episode. May change my mind after seeing more of course but so far looking good.
T & P
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Without wishing to derail the thread this early, if the alleged video-game-into-TV-series curse has finally been broken as the critics claim, and other games are to be given the same treatment, please please someone do Bioshock.
I haven’t played that many modern video games, but even so I have never come across any as all-round fantastically good as that. The premise, set-up, and stylish period it’s based on would make for a great limited series.
I haven’t played that many modern video games, but even so I have never come across any as all-round fantastically good as that. The premise, set-up, and stylish period it’s based on would make for a great limited series.
moochedit
I'm not feeding seagulls
moochedit
I'm not feeding seagulls
Think it was 20 years?
Pedro Pascals character (sorry not sure of characters name?) is only one we've seen in both timelines i think? I know he wants to rescue his brother (Tommie?) but i don't think we saw the brother in the later timeline yet.
