I'm amazed by the 9s and 10s the first 3 episodes received.

This is a mediocre show at best. The setting , the acting and the dialogues remind a lot of the older Stephan king low budget 3 part mini series we used to watch in the 90s such as The stand from 1994.

The apocalyptic setting looks nice but nothing that suggests a 10 million dollar budget per episode. Some parts of the plot from the video game were removed (assuming to simplify the story) what made it unclear who is fighting who in the anarchy post apocalyptic world.

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are great actors but very bad picks for this show. Their chemistry seems forced. Their lacking to show emotions (I'm assuming since it's intentional) makes their journey and their awkward one liner exchanges a tedious experience for the viewers. The biggest question I'm asking myself when I finish watching an episode is whether I'll rewatch the show in the future. The answer is an obvious no.

Considering the art of work HBO had done throughout the years , this show is an incredible disappointment.