A miracle has occurred; HBO’s The Last of Us has significantly improved its quality with this week’s episode 4, “Please Hold to My Hand.” That ridiculous title that seems to refer to nothing aside, “Please Hold to My Hand” seems to have achieved the impossible by finally developing its c...
Read MoreThe Last of Us has been met with near-universal praise, astonishing fan reception, and ever-growing ratings. However, the third and most recent episode has been far more divisive than any other, with many fans concerned about potential propaganda being the motivation behind its writing. Peter Hoar, ...
Read MoreToday, Disney released a short clip titled “The Mandalorian: Phenomenon.” The video shows brief glimpses of interviews and behind-the-scenes production before reminding the viewer that season 3 premieres on March 1st. Check it out here: This isn’t a very informative video, just ano...
Read MoreRarely in the history of television has an episode of TV earned its title to the degree that this week’s episode of The Last of Us, “Long Long Time,” did. This 80-minute trudge-fest of an episode contained nothing but bloat and not a single ounce of the source material. The farce is over, as t...
Read MoreAfter the mind-boggling success of the first episode of HBO’s The Last of Us, which just crossed 22 million viewers, HBO has renewed the show for a second season. Season 2 will likely cover the events of The Last of Us Part II, but showrunner Craig Mazin believes that the story of the second game ...
Read MoreThe first episode of HBO’s The Last of Us slotted itself nicely below “just OK.” However, the other shoe has dropped, and the quality has dipped sharply in episode 2, “Infected.” This episode is rife with tropes, clichés, empty character development, meaningless dialogue, and long, drawn-...
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