This is a very poor adaptation, the casting is a big miss. Joel, Sarah, Tess and especially Ellie are nothing like they were in the original game story. Maybe these are the best actors they could afford, I don't know. But they don't do a very good job. It is sad that many people will probably get their first experience of The Last of Us from watching this show, not knowing that the original story is so much more impactful. It is a fault of the casting, writing and direction.

If you haven't played the game then I encourage you to do so, or at least watch a playthrough on YouTube. The show could have been amazing but the writers have failed to recapture any of the original's magic.