The Last of Us is a great show by HBO, based on the acclaimed video game. Although I haven't played the game which made my knowledge about the lore of the game little to nothing, compared to other fans. I did watch the series as a first introduction to "The Last of Us". Overall I really enjoyed this first experience.

The Game (and series) focuses on a global pandemic that destroyed humanity, while a survivor takes into his own hands the safety of a girl who may be the key to solve the pandemic.

Creator of the game Neil Druckmann collaborated with Craig Mazin in order to bring this show to life. And together they have created a realistic and somewhat frightening glimpse at what the future may look like.

For Starters: the Cordyceps fungus is a true disease that attacks mostly ants and bugs, controlling their mind, the thought of this fungus adapting and controlling human minds is not that far fetched.

Over the course of Cinema history, there have been many movies and TV shows depicting the end of the world with different reasons: disease, nuclear war, zombies, aliens and so on. The Last of Us is yet another show to introduce the "post apocalyptic" world we might be living in someday.

Aside of this show, there was that other movie that depicted a pretty realistic view on the world dealing with a global pandemic - Contagion (2011), highly recommended.

Aside of the overall quality of the series, I will point out that the make-up design is fantastic, the settings and view of the world is scary and visually impressive.

Pedro Pascal is great, one of the best hardworking actors nowadays, plays a good role of a father figure to Ellie (Bella Ramsey). Bella on the other hand, wasn't my main take of the show, nothing wrong with her but Ellie's character wasn't convincing and didn't made me empathize with her. And that says a lot for a character who's supposed to be a main figure in the series.

Joel and Ellie's relationship throughout the show meets ups and downs. I have much to say about their relationship and not in the good way: their relationship is another take on the Léon and Matilda case from Léon the Professional (1994). I swear, ever since that movie, every other father figure - daughter figure type of relationship in a movie or series has been familiar with the Léon and Matilda case. And if you know what I'm talking about than you know that every case ends with the father figure making some heroic sacrifice.

This means, Joel will die in the upcoming seasons, whether you know because you played the game or know because the signs are there.

In conclusion, The Last of Us is great show, it does not fall short. Only it does suffer from repetition over the same elements.