Tag: The Last of Us

REVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 7, “Left Behind”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Feb 28, 2023 | 0

There isn’t much unique commentary surrounding the latest episode of HBO’s The Last of Us, “Left Behind.” It still falls into the most egregious pitfalls of its predecessor, namely bloat, empty character development and performances, and a near-total lack of action, horror, ...

REVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 6, “Kin”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Feb 20, 2023 | 0

The turn, the twist, the revelation, and the unmasking of HBO’s The Last of Us has finally occurred. The creatives’ disdain for the source material and all its characters is now evident. This week’s episode, “Kin,” is not only as poorly written and CW-esque as all its predecessors, but the...

REVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 5, “Endure and Survive”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Feb 11, 2023 | 0

Any marginal increase in quality in last week’s episode of The Last of Us was eradicated and regressed in this week’s episode 5, “Endure and Survive.” The justifications and explanations that episode 4 required of “Endure and Survive” are not explained or developed cohesively. The one re...

The Last of Us Episode 5 to be Released Early

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Feb 6, 2023 | 0

For the first time in the maiden season of HBO’s The Last of Us, a chapter of the story has been broken into two parts. The second half of the contained story featured in episode 4 will be concluded in episode 5. Possibly due to this two-part nature, but officially and more likely due to &hell...

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, ...