HBO The last of us is an American apocalyptic story that finds a world populated by “clickers”, i.e. humans affected by the Cordyceps brain infection that turns them into zombies. The series features Pedro Pascal as Joel who is found protecting and carrying a child, Ellie, through the infected terrain. The series also features a cast including Melanie Lynskey, Gabriel Luna, Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, and Merle Dandridge.
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The last of us Teaser and its chaotic pessimism
The last of us the teaser offered very few words but emotions ran high throughout its dread-filled 90 seconds. It started with a world still populated but veiled in grief and Pedro Pascal’s Joel entering it. When chaos reigned, he was moving away or maybe towards something. Adapted from the eponymous video game series, The last of us follows Joel and Ellie as they traverse an apocalyptic landscape across America, fighting, surviving and searching for the light at the end of the tunnel.
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The heartbreaking tenor of the story pairs perfectly with the melancholic, upbeat beat of Hank Williams’ country tune “Alone and Forsaken.” If that doesn’t describe the entire plot, then the “save who you can save” the message whispered desolately against a backdrop of fiery chaos certainly makes it clear to the audience. The plot, as expected, escalates and becomes more rushed, and even though the real threat everyone is fleeing from has only been shown in bits and pieces, the actors beautifully create the dark, engrossing and heartbreaking aura that envelops the world of Joel and Ellie. .
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Fans upset over Bella Ramsey’s casting as Ellie
Even though the teaser sets the bar high for the rest of the series, fans are still upset with the casting choice. Pedro Pascal stuns as Joel but it was Bella Ramsey as Ellie who became a source of concern among invested audiences. The main reason for displeasure can be traced back to the original Playstation franchise which featured an Ellie who looked very different from the game of thrones famous child actor. While an adaptation doesn’t necessarily have to stay true to the physical appearance of characters in the game, it does help audiences better understand when the world of animation turns into live-action.
First look at Bella Ramsey as Ellie on HBO’s ‘THE LAST OF US’ series. pic.twitter.com/RU5vo3GSn5
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 26, 2022
Not even close to Ellie :/
Both aesthetic and voice etc… too bad since he is one of the main characters..
— 丂ｲ乇ｱ (@oOStep_Oo) September 26, 2022
5/10
Like most Live Action adaptations, I don’t like the castings as much, it’s hard to capture those vibes the game has given in live action when you’re not in control.
Honestly, I would have liked more if it had been done in CGI like that TLOU2 spot, it was crazy. pic.twitter.com/EoeeGEBNmC
— 丂ｲ乇ｱ (@oOStep_Oo) September 26, 2022
Pedro Pascal doesn’t look like Joel either but we all know what a good actor he is, the same can be said for Bella. Give her a chance, she was awesome in GOT.
—Sunvy (@sunvy0) September 26, 2022
I literally have no problem with her not looking like Ellie as long as she nails the part and I’m pretty confident she will. There’s a reason she was cast
— PadreNando (@Nanofathering) September 26, 2022
She looks awesome and her acting is about to be amazing, if you don’t like the cast no one is forcing you to watch!! For my part, I can’t wait to see it!!
— Kayla (@icepckd) September 26, 2022
Needless to say, without even saying a single word, Bella Ramsey conveys a multitude of emotions through every image she finds herself in. The snippets of the show that have been entangled in a trailer say as much when it stands tall and sets itself apart even in the presence of Pedro Pascal’s mighty performance. It now depends on the young and talented actress to prove the mass sentiments wrong.
The last of us premieres in 2023.
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