The Last of Us: Season 1 [4K Ultra HD] [2023] [Blu-ray
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The Last of Us: Season 1 [4K Ultra HD] [2023] [Blu-ray] [Region Free]
NICO PARKER as Sarah
Joel’s 14-year-old daughter.
KEIVONN WOODARD as Sam
Sam and Henry, brothers in Kansas City hiding from a revolutionary movement seeking vengeance.
LAMAR JOHNSON as Henry
Henry and Sam, brothers in Kansas City hiding from a revolutionary movement seeking vengeance.
A brilliant game made more brillia
TLOU is the only game ever to make me cry “no!!!” and weep with sympathy.
On PS3/4/5 I’ve enjoyed this “game” many times.
I say “game” as I’m not a gamer really and I thought it an absorbing empathetic cinematic experience.
So when it was made into a TV series I watched it on NowTV on the edge of my seat fully expecting…disappointment. But this new rendering had me gripped start to finish.
I even wept with sympathy again and I knew what was coming!
I’m reviewing the 4k version.
The beautiful instrumental guitar, the beautiful audio which hardly ever gets a mention really gives this a gentle haunting pulse. No endless “whack! thump! thump!” drums to ruin a scene where the acting and visuals need no extra stimulus. I’m so grateful the modern taste for this tasteless drumming makes no appearance anywhere in this. The audio is sublime. On my 5.1 audio system it really encapsulates rather than alienates.
“Bill and Frank” were almost a footnote in the game. Here they had the chance to tell their story with incredibly moving gritty compassion. That was a masterclass from both the actors and they guy that invented the game and translated to telly. Bravo!
The “print” of the 4k is obviously top notch, especially when compared to the TV version with its compression, different frame rates and other technical “downgrades”. The darker scenes are very well mapped and the riot of colours in the arcade really gave my OLED TV something to grin about. Me too!
9 UHD episodes spread over 4 discs. Each having 2 episodes except the 3rd which has 3.
Buried in these are extras which I’ve not watched yet. There’s plenty more value to squeeze out of this BluRay.
The downside of this “series in a box” is once you’ve started you can’t stop. 520 minutes makes it a rather long film. So go buy plenty of popcorn, put on some pullups (I wont tell if you dont), sit down, and enjoy!
Fantastic !
The Last of Us Season 1 is terrific viewing. Dark and terrifying one minute, then moving and emotional the next. Set in a post apocalyptic world that feels very real. Humanity is on its knees descending into chaos and repression. The performances from Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie are simply outstanding.
The Blu Ray has some great extras on it and the picture quality is sublime. I watched it originally on Now TV, but with something as good as this I had to buy it on disc so I can watch it again, it is that good !
Thank god it's not the last of us.
Great visuals and excellent sound made even better by the quality of the acting,the quality of the script,and the promise of more to follow, cant wait highly recommended.
Good series
Never played the game but you don’t need to to enjoy the series.
Game to film or television conversions are hit and miss, you have to appeal to wider audiences while pandering to fans. They will never please everyone.
A different take on the apocalypse with fungus controlled zombies.
Good performances from all the cast. Ramsey brings sass and Pedro is his usual self.
Excellent series and looking forward to the next season.
A four disc dvd box set containing all nine episodes of season one of ‘the Last of Us.’ A tv adaptation of a very popular video game.
The story: In 2003, a fungal infection breaks out and human civilisation is quickly destroyed as a result. Some people are turned into terrifying creatures by this. Twenty years later, what’s left of humanity has to deal with them. And exist in a new world. Among the ruins of the old.
We meet Joel. A man who lost many things when the infection hit. He’s now a tough and hardened survivor doing jobs for hire. He is hired by a group of resistance fighters to escort a teenage girl called Ellie across country. Because she might just be the key to saving humanity.
And Joel and Ellie might just save each other…
This is a fifteen certificate. Strong language. Violence. And graphic horror. There’s a lot of this, so I wouldn’t let kids anywhere near it. The episodes vary in length. The first is eighty one minutes. One other one goes over an hour. But most of the others are fifty to fifty five. The season finale is only forty. This doesn’t wrap things up at the end. More is to come. A second season is on the way.
I’ve not played the video game, so can’t compare it to that. But reviews are saying it’s the best adaptation of any game ever.
Added to which, for someone like myself who has no experience of that, this is an utterly amazing bit of post apocalyptic drama. It’s also a brilliant character drama. It works because the latter is the heart of it.
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are both utterly brilliant in the lead roles. They really get into their characters and both grab your attention and get your sympathy. The narrative follows how their relationship develops as their journey goes along. We also see the dangers they face along the way. It’s all a very convincing world, superbly realised and brought to life.
Since I didn’t know the story of the game, this held me completely as I was left wanting to see what would happen next. And the two characters had me also.
Moral dilemmas do come up. In particular a lot of the last episode. But it all happens thanks to character action rather than needs of the plot. Which is how it should be.
The score is also great. There’s music here that isn’t bold or loud, but it clicks and will stick in your mkind.
The extras do go into detail what has been done to make this work for tv. I would think fans should be happy, as it just expands on some things and makes minor changes to others. If you are a fan, give it a chance. If you’re into post apocalyptic drama, or just good character stories, give it a go. This is a labour of love from all concerned. As you can tell from the extras. And they have created something superb. That can appeal to so many. And leave you desperate for season two. Can’t wait.
The dvds have the following language and subtitle options:
Languages: English, Castilian Spanish, Italian, Parisian, French.
Subtitles: English, Castilian Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Parisian French, Swedish.
Extras;
Every episode has an inside the episode feature on the same disc that it’s on. These run four to five mins and are overviews of things from them. Lots of extras like this can be dull or just a bit hollow publicity. These are not. These are really interesting and great watching as they do say and show things that are worth hearing and seeing.
Main batch of extras are on disc four:
Controllers down: adapting the Last of Us. Twelve mins about the genesis of the adaptation and how they made it work. This is absorbing viewing. Although there is a little bit of duplication with the inside the episodes.
From levels to live action. Ten mins on comparing the game to the show and how they made the latter work. Also really interesting viewing.
The last of us: Stranger than Fiction. Twenty three mins about fungal infections and surviving the end of the world. Amazingly good. Fascinating and scary, and full of great survival tips.
Ashley Johnson spotlight. Two mins with the actress giving an overview of one key scene. Short but sweet.
Get to know me: four four min long features – which can only be viewed individually – with various cast members answering questions about their work on the show. This is a good format for these, and they are good viewing as a result.
Is this a last of us line?: Two five min long features – both only viewable individually – with cast members playing a game of seeing if a line of dialogue is from the show or not. This is a good game which makes for a good watch, although the second one does slightly duplicate the first as some of the questions are the same and doing it individually isn’t as fun as the paired dynamic of the first one.
The last debrief with Troy Baker. Five five min long features – again only viewable individually – with actor Troy Baker, who was in the game and is in the show also – answering questions about the whole thing. Again the format really works, and his passion for the Last of Us comes over in the answers, so these are worth a watch.
Just 9 episodes and they vary in length from 45 minutes to over an hour. Multi languages and subtitles including English for hearing impaired. Hearing impaired will appreciate that every sound and background music are highlighted. Plus something new in recent series : ‘inside the episode’ feature on every episode. Disc 4 also has over 2 hours of extra bonus features.
Astounding acting, which has to be, as our two main protagonists don’t hog screen time continuously. Each episode gives us a compelling sub-plot with guest character actors who are the reason why this series is so special. They are just brilliant actors, certainly not famous as in G.O.T. or The Walking Dead, but nail their roles and that is as much to do with the script as the directors of the segments.
The heart beating vibrantly are Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal. Anyone who has seen ‘Narcos’ will remember Pascal as the co-agent bringing down Escobar in that rough, tough series about the drugs cartel of Columbia.
Ramsey becomes more comfortable as the series unravels, to the point where I thought she is perfect in her role. So cocky and rude early on, then the subtlest transformation into a traumatised survivor by the end.
‘The Last Of Us’ is violent, has creative coarse language, has stunning graphic design of several large devastated cities.
The creature effects are witheringly stunning and reminded me of the alien creatures in ‘A Quiet Place’ and it’s sequel. But these are humans who have become fungus-heads, an appalling sight.
Like TWD the desolation and helplessness of Mankind are captured so cleverly as the episodes progress. And there is huge sensitivity shown throughout of situations and relationships that we might see as mundane in our own lives.
The episode with the two gay men was particularly poignant in my view. I’m just a grunt but I was moved by the sensitivity in the actors portrayals —- how awful that some attacked the actors for doing their job so successfully revealed at an awards ceremony in 2024. There’s no pleasing some.
Though this series is plucked from a game and you might imagine it would be fast and furious, it has as co-writer Craig Mazin who meticulously wrote the frightening ‘Chernobyl’.
My only disappointment is that season 2 may not arrive until 2025 with prevailing winds.
Best quality you could ge
Dolby vision. Perfect colours, sharpness and clarity.
Wont comment on the series, i found it to be almost flawless, cant wait for season two, people will be shocked! Now to binge this again in 4k, dolby vision, on huge oled played on a panasonic 820. Perfection! 🙂
Terrific Show
Though some story details differ, overall it follows the structure of the first game pretty faithfully. The 4k disc looks and sounds exceptional, with a nice high bit rate and Dolby Vision and Atmos. Just check your discs, as my third one had a weird smear on it despite arriving completely sealed. It wiped off with some effort, but HBO/WB TV 4k discs often seem to be marked or scratched for some reason.
The only thing that disappoints me about this show is the amount of shaky-cam shots, even shots that should be completely stationary exhibit this problem for no apparent reason, and it makes me feel a bit nauseous.
Excellent - but playing the game is bette
I first bought last of us on PS3, then on PS4 and then received the PS5 version as a gift. I don’t have Sky so I preordered the Bluray of the series and loved it – even the significant changes to the plot – it’s just not as good nor as long playing the game!
The last of us steelbook
It arrived this morning. Super early
Tv series was good , tho I do feel some parts were a bit rushed where others had more character development and I feel some good bits were missed out ( university bloater , the tunnel by the hospital with all the infected )
Overall it is a very good watch compared to other adaptations and surprisingly Bella and Pedro do work well as Joel and Ellie
A lovely steelbook although pre-order buyers beware!
While this set does include the 4K discs, the standard blu ray discs are not included as previously advertised and shown to be included on the J card, however despite this, it’s still a nice piece for collectors
Could have been differe
Those who played the game won’t witness anything that they haven’t seen I think they should have shown us Joel leading up to the events of the game(between losing his daughter and tasked with delivering Ellie there is a big time jump they could have done more ) also changing it from spores which is why they need gas masks in the game
Pre ordered as soon as it became available. Having never played the game I was intrigued to see what all the fuss was. Superb show, great acting, great story beautiful filmed. Well worth watching. One of the best TV shows for years. Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal are amazing as are the fantastic supporting cast. Brilliant.
edit: After watching again just wanted to add this thought. I’ m fed by artificial nutrition and I know how much ‘ food ‘ it takes everyday to keep me alive, how on earth did these two survive on beef jerky and carbohydrate biscuits with the odd meal thrown in???!!!. Plus when did Joel have the time to maintain his moustache and beard. Just saying. Still absolutely love it. 5 star. Yet to meet anyone who hasn’t loved it.
I love the first TLOU game, I have my grievances with the second part but this doesn’t matter, because this is a review of the show.
The show adds more heart to the universe, showing that the story is and always was bigger than just Joel and Ellie. Bill and Franks episode is arguably one of the finest episodes of anything, ever, yet homophobes tried to shut it down by review bombing (super mature). Also fans of the game are boycotting the show, for, reasons? There’s also a one star review on here because Part 2 exists, seriously?
People, grow up and let others form their own opinion. My opinion is that this show is excellent and is definitely worth checking out.
I loved the game, I’ve played it 3 times. I loved the second game which I’ve played twice so far!
The series is an improvement on an already great story and I can’t wait to see what they do next.
Fantastic adaptation of one of my favourite games, it adds to the lore rather than trying to rewrite it, incredible faithful to the source material one of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time.
Fantastic show! Craig Mazin along with Neil Druckmann really captured the essence of what The Last of Us is all about. Can’t wait for season 2 and beyond. If you haven’t played the games I highly recommend playing both of them too.
Great series true to the game and also amazing new twists in the storyline that made it more interesting cast was top notch sets looked accurate some times it looks straight out of the game a must have in my collection I highly recommend!
This is a TV series based upon the famous PlayStation video game the Last of us. And the episodes follows these two main characters a father and a daughter what seem to be anyway, who survive some sort of apocalyptic explosion of something. .And in the early episodes the daughter has a mother too. I won’t explain what happens to much about the episodes as it will give to much away about it. The episodes themselves are about 46 minutes in length some shorter, and some longer. This is a HBO Television series, so it has lots of bloody violent scenes in it and bad language. The episodes resemble the video game quite well as well as standing on its own. Imagine what would of happened if they turned this into a film like the recent uncharted film it would of been given a bigger budget, and may of been given a series of films. This Last of us TV series is a lot better than early film video game adaptations of Mortal Kombat or even the Jean-Claude van Damme film street fighter. This last of us TV show features a lot of dramatic performances from the main actors and is heavy on dialogue scenes. and this Last of us TV show has these creatures in it that are similar to the walkers in the walking dead! So all in all this is a pretty good adaptation of the popular PlayStation video game.
As a decade long fan of the game & then it’s sequel, this TV adaptation had a lot to live up to but I’m happy to report it succeeds on every level.
There are changes (gameplay & TV narratives are different entities) but they are always for the better. I can’t wait for part 2.
This series is the adaptation of the Last of Us Game which was released in 2013. The game is widely considered the greatest ever made. The main reason for this is that is very character and story driven; you feel connected to, and control, the main protagonists.
The conversion into a series for TV was carried out by the creator of the game and Craig Mazin, the award winning screenwriter for Chernobyl. The result is unlike any prior translations from games to the screen, such as Mortal Combat with thin storylines and a means to simply make money. Here you have people who love the game, love the characters in the game and love the world.
The series does not tread the standard Zombie series, it takes inspiration from Nature and uses something that already exists and adds a ‘what if?’. This makes it even more terrifying when you watch a a nature documentary on the said ‘thing’ afterwards.
(trying to keep it as spoiler free as possible) You follow two main protagonists, Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) making their way across the US. Their performances are Emmy award-winning. Each episodes brings you further into the world where choices are made and decisions you may be wondering “would I have done that?”. It has been a long, long time since I can remember seeing something that did not keep the same old trodden path like this.