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The Last of Us Season 2 is Happening and Abby is Coming
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 27, 2023 | 1
After 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 MoreREVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 2, “Infected”
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 23, 2023 | 0
The 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-...
Read MoreThe Last of Us’ Word of Mouth is Extraordinary
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 20, 2023 | 0
The initial Last of Us overnight numbers, released soon after episode 1’s airing, failed to meet the expectations of a show of this caliber, considering the size of the IP and the budget. However, the nearly unanimous praise for this episode has done the impossible. Some early reports regarding th...
Read MoreThe Last of Us Viewership Isn’t That Good
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 18, 2023 | 0
The overnight viewership for HBO’s The Last of Us episode 1, “When You’re Lost in the Dark,” is out. At first glance, these numbers look groundbreaking, especially considering the emphasis both HBO and the mainstream media are placing on them. 4.7 million views may seem impressive at a curso...
Read MoreThe Mandalorian Season 3 Gets a New Trailer, Poster
Today, Disney+ released a poster for The Mandalorian season 3, as well as a new trailer during the NFL Wildcard football game. The long-awaited season follows The Book of Boba Fett and Din Djarin’s exploits in the first two seasons of The Mandalorian. Check out the new promotional materials h...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 1, “When You’re Lost in the Dark”
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 16, 2023 | 0
HBO’s The Last of Us is not the worst thing to come out of Hollywood in recent years in terms of adaptation or writing quality, especially considering its competition is atrocities such as The Rings of Power and The Witcher: Blood Origin. Despite this, the first episode of The Last of Us, “When ...
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