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REVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 4, “Please Hold to My Hand”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Feb 6, 2023 | 0

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...

The Last of Us Confirms Their Agenda

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Feb 3, 2023 | 0

The 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, ...

REVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 3, “Long Long Time”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 30, 2023 | 1

Rarely 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...

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 ...

REVIEW: 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-...

The 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...