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Comparing The Last Of Us: Which Told the Story Better, the TV Show or the Video Game?

Naughty Dog's beloved property has been put into live-action and nominated for its greatness. But is the game better? Find out The Outerhaven's The Last Of Us Comparison!

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-Foxtrot305d ago

Yup

The show literally rushed to the end and skipped out so many things for the sake of finishing the first game in 9 episodes.

Tendrils to spores, Tess having a weird new death with a kiss, Bill and Franks relationship not turning sour, Bills town with Joel hanging upside down as the Bloater attacks was cut, Kathleen's group as the shows "Hunters", Kathleen as a character in general with her stupid decisions. Just seemed like changes for the sake of change.

It's like for every scene they kept the same from the game, there was like 3-4 changes which didn't really needed to be changed.

The funny thing is, because video game adaptations are such a low bar, it's still one of the better ones on screen.

SonyStyled305d ago (Edited 305d ago )

I really liked how they fleshed out the winter scene in the show so we know more about the hunter group at the ski resort in the game, but I didn’t like how the deer and rabbit chapters from the game didn’t carry over to the show

Tapani305d ago

You are a professional complainer.

I liked both the show and game, they are different things and can be appreciated in different ways. I'm also pretty sure the showrunners (including game director) know the best what makes sense for a TV audience. After all, the show stands at 96/100 at Rotten Tomatoes based on 153 reviews, pretty much a perfect score.

-Foxtrot305d ago

Tapani

Ahhhh the same old

“Call me a complainer, personally attacking me, the user, but don’t actually give any sound counter points to why it wrong”

It’s boring, come up with something, anything

Oh and talking about the scores

Come on, like I said it’s the better adaptation out of them all but it’s a low bar…also it’s HBO which give it a boost with their track record along with people adoring Pedro Pascal. I could bring up plenty of highly scored shows which are now overrated looking back on them.

S2Killinit305d ago (Edited 305d ago )

The game of course. Its like saying which told the story better, the book or the movie.

Ps: really liking the show so far, but yeah its not a comparison to the game.

darthv72307d ago

The show was entertaining, but it missed its chance to really flesh out more of the characters. It felt too condensed as they tried to fit the entirety of the first game into one season. They should have stretched things out over two seasons before going into the 2nd game.

mandf307d ago

First ends when joel and el leave the college wounded cliffhanger end scene. Second season plays out. I feel the second game is to long for one season. Saying that the first one deserves seasons. If the second one gets. Just high pondering

arkard306d ago

Second game was already confirmed to be at least 2 seasons

Inverno306d ago

The show since it focused entirely on the story

mgszelda1306d ago

The game focused on Joel and ellie. The show lost the core focus entirely

Inverno306d ago

Joel and Ellie are better fleshed out in the show. They have actual chemistry unlike in the game where Joel is emotionally distant the entire time. They share more lighthearted moments, we actually see Joel slowly retaining his humanity. Joel's relationship with his brother is better fleshed out rather than them simply cutting all communication, him and Tess are actually a couple. Ellie being a lesbian is better handled in the show, where in the game it feels like an after thought for dlc.
Then you have all the supporting characters that barely had any development in the game, they get so better flashed out and Joel and Ellie are in one way or another present in those episodes. Dood the show does it better in every single way

-Foxtrot305d ago (Edited 305d ago )

@Inverno

What are you talking about?

Joel and Ellie in the show have no emotional bound at all, they barely connect as they rush through the game.

Also Troy and Ashley managed to be more emotional with their characters and have more chemistry with each other despite the fact they were in a mo-cap studio, with no real surroundings, in a silly mo-cap suit and aren't big Hollywood actors.

The way Pedro said "Unhook her" and "You'd just come after us" in the Hospital scene, he just sounded so bored, like he was ready to leave work for the day. Troy had so much more emotion in his scenes.

Also characters like Tess were done so dirty in the show.

CantThinkOfAUsername306d ago

Did you snooze during the cutscenes? Your second comment makes no sense if you paid attention to the story and dialogue in the game.

Crows90306d ago

Either he skipped the cutscenes or he didn't play the game

mgszelda1306d ago

This dude is out of his mind. The show is mediocre on its own. Compared to the game it's a lesser version in literally every way possible.

Inverno306d ago

"you didn't play the game" won't work on me homie, cause I played the game. Perhaps I need a refresher but I stand by what I said. The show tells the story in a much better way.

Rocketisleague306d ago (Edited 306d ago )

You're on a gaming site lad you'll get way less agrees and no critical thinking.

The pacing in the game is slow and you're right, the show tells it way better. It improved basically everything. Although I'm one of the few who liked Bill and Frank in the game way more. Felt the show forced that whole ep and liked the games version more. The backstory was handled waaay better too in the show

Either way every thing else is improved in the show. Coulda used more clicker action...but tbh it shows exactly where Neil drunkmans true passions lie and it is NOT gaming.

Just goes to show you the story was never anything special anyway, may aswell be a spinoff of the walking dead.

This is a problem.with gaming in general anyway, it's much tougher to keep a story going in a game as it also needs to be game. The show is just focused on one thing

Inverno306d ago

With how he handled the show I was thinking he'd be a much better fit as a film director than a game director. Show honestly changed my opinion on the guy somewhat and I'm curious on what he'll carry from that experience to whatever he makes next.

JackBNimble305d ago

Pretty sure he didn't direct the series but was a consultant .

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CrimsonWing69306d ago

Game by miles. I actually rolled my eyes at how flat the show did some of the best moments. Pedro is no Joel, that’s for sure.

JackBNimble305d ago

That's for sure, I think Pedro was an ok Joel but just ok. I also didn't like how they portrayed Ellie, she just didn't resonate with me .

-Foxtrot305d ago

Yeah I think Pedro got more love because it's Pedro Pascal, he's a great guy, likable, got that "daddy" vibe everyone seems to swoon over.

However in reality he wasn't a good Joel especially when there was so many actors who could have done the role better. High Jackman, Jon Hamm, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Karl Urban, Jeffrey Dean Morgan so on.

Also Bella is awful as Ellie, she portrays her as some sort of sociopath in the show, playing with infected bodies, sniffing guns and the like.

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Neil Druckmann: Philosopher gamer behind 'The Last of Us'

who is now the sole leader of Naughty Dog, “I promise you, we will not be ‘The Last of Us’ studio forever.” Numerous games, he said, are in the works, including “multiple single-player projects.

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Lightning772d ago

I know he has a celebrity like status but unless he's announcing his game soon idc what he has to say from this point on.

We need announcement something from him.

Crows9020h ago

The dude is a nobody. He's also wrong. Naughty dog is the uncharted and Jak daxter studio.

They only made one universally praised last of us game. They're not know as "the last of us studio" but they are currently known as the "remake" studio.

Lightning7719h ago

I like his games tbh I'm just more upset at the fact that he's been talking and talking and not showing anything. I'm an actual fan of his work, don't cars if that's that's a popular take or not.

If he has nothing to show or talk about. I don't care about his interviews, his red carpet appearances or what's next for last Of Us 2 TV, leave that to Hollywood. You don't see SP, Bend, or any other studio doing what he's doing. They're remaining quiet and focused as most PS studios do. He should do the same. The next thing I wanna hear him say is "now heres our game" we know that probably won't be for another year or so, so he needs to remain silent and stay out of the limelight for awhile.

AsunaYuukiTheFlash14h ago

You are wrong. LOU2 won a lot of GOTY and was highly rated. It's okay to dislike the game but saying that ND just made one critical acclaimed LOU game is just hating at this point.

rippermcrip1d 7h ago

Kind of a weird interview. No substance, hardly any questions. It's almost like they forgot to post the whole thing or something.

neomahi1d 6h ago

Oh brother...... It's like a balloon filling with helium. He's got nothing new to say. Naughty Dog went from being a studio of numerous developers to being about him and what HE does. Bruce Straley was the co-creator of The Last of Us, and he left--I think for the same reason Christophe Balestra left and since then, Naughty Dog haven't been the same. PlayStation is incredibly woke, as all businesses seem to be these days, ignorant to what's really going on sacrificing the greater for peanuts, but I think they left because of the uprising political atmosphere. They knew there was nothing they could do about it and an attempt to try and combat it, in today's society would end them up in legal trouble so, they just left, what else can you do when the opposition behaves like a child, screams and yells louder than you want to in raged fits, and will throw lawsuits at you at whatever chance they can, but you don't play that way, so they left. And Naughty Dog hasn't been the same since.

Naughty Dog was huge at one time! They were the underdog that became the top dog but, the direction it's fine, just watch and wait. It's ego, and Druckmanns ego of thinking they're untouchable and can just coast along, will drop them rock bottom, in due time, they could see the same fate as Xbox's teams met. Fans will turn on Naughty Dog because A) Naughty Dog aren't producing, they're not what they once were.
B) Gamers ARE growing tired of the woke culture overtaking their lifetime hobby. They're just more silent about it, it's the quiet cool

anast1d 6h ago

Non of this makes sense. I would like to think you didn't spend too much time writing it.

Crows9020h ago

I hope you didn't spend much time reading..it...cuz obviously you didnt understand it. But that's okay. There's many other comments to read...

MIDGETonSTILTS171d 6h ago

You project your own views on the world, and that is a mistake.

Crows9020h ago

Um...so you project someone else view on the world? What are you talking about?! We all project our view on the world lol...smh

anast12h ago

It's called perspective. I understand that. But I don't understand the poster.

smashman9823h ago

you know it's not his fault that people are interested in what he says, right?

Also, Naughty Dog is bigger than ever.

Crows9020h ago

Smaller....where's their last big game? Yeah...I remember when they were actually releasing heavy hitters.

anast1d 6h ago

He's a solid theatre arts person, but he's not a philosopher. Being good at one thing doesn't mean he's Descartes.

DarXyde1d ago

I believe that philosophers are more principled than Druckmann, to be honest. It's fascinating that The Last of Us Part II was literally inspired by the Israel-Palestine conflict and was a needed commentary on humanity and ending the cycle of violence, only to have some questionable commentary after 7 October.

I don't hate the guy as some others seem to. He's been a big part of some great games, but I'll never understand the obsession with hanging on all of his statements.

Chard23h ago(Edited 23h ago)

That's a good point in relation to 7 Oct - a far more important issue where valid criticisms could have been made of this guy, but most here seem thoroughly distracted by trivial issues

anast12h ago

@DarXyde

Like all artists he has a signature. People that have an agenda will try to look for that signature and use it. This is why a lot of "journalist/game influencers" hang on every word. Most of us just enjoy his work and get hyped when he mentions something about a possible new game.

@Chard
"a far more important issue where valid criticisms could have been made of this guy"

Which is?

MIDGETonSTILTS171d 6h ago

Sony should try and stay radio silence outside of hard reveals.

It’s painful to wait for any info at all, but it’s less painful than skimming an interview that avoids all details whatsoever.

Commit to radio silence, Sony. You can afford to leverage the trust in gaming output that you’ve cultivated.

anast12h ago

That wouldn't be a smart decision. There must be a constant stream of connection in today's world.

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The Sounds of the Fireflies ("The Last of Us") concert kicks-off on April 28th, 2024

"The Game Music Foundation are today very proud and pleased to announce an additional concert, circling back to the roots of Game Muisic Festival in Poland. On April 28th, 2024, the National Forum of Music in Wroclaw will once again become a place to celebrate the art of video game music, featuring scores from The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II." - The Game Music Foundation.

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The Last Of Us Series Has Remarkable Potential For Spin-Offs

Najam from eXputer writes "It's time fore a new installment in the series, not another pointless remaster."

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anast124d ago

They are working on something new. Not to be rude but it is impossibility stupid to think ND next major announcement is going to be a remaster or their next Last of Us entry is going to be another remaster.

AlterRecs121d ago

I think this is in response to them releasing a remaster for the sequel, a game that didn't need a remaster.

Basically a "why did you put out a remaster no one asked for when you have all there options available"

anast121d ago

They remaster is to put out something quick while they are deving new stuff. I don't get how people can be so static.

AlterRecs120d ago

There's no news about a third game being in production, you're just assuming that they're working on something that they aren't

anast120d ago

When they release the news to start the hype-train, you can give me my props then.

DrDoomer124d ago

I want an alternate timeline spin-off, where part 2 never happened.

CrimsonWing69124d ago

They’ve already done Remasters of 1 and 2… what else is there to Remaster?

AlterRecs121d ago

Considering they remastered the first game twice, who knows lol

CrimsonWing69121d ago

That was a Remake. I guess they could do that to 2, but man…. They should wait a couple generations so it can look like a major upgrade.