One of the most popular and fan-favorite adventure survival action games is The Last of Us. Developed by Naughty Dog, Last of Us was released in 2013. The players fill the boots of Joel, a smuggler who is tasked to escort Ellie, a teenager across the US in a post-apocalyptic world.
The third-person game became an insane hit among the gaming community and the developers released a second part. Moreover, there is a series being developed by HBO which is based on the game. Amidst this, an HBO showrunner took a dig at other video games.
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Last of Us is better: HBO showrunner
HBO is developing the live-action series of the fan-favorite game Last of Us; amidst this, an HBO showrunner took a dig at video games. According to Canadian YouTuber and video game analyst, Matt McMuscles, the showrunner said that ‘video games are not that accessible and people had to turn to Channel 3.’
"Typically, video games are not very accessible. You always have to turn the TV to channel 3, and the picture is always very fuzzy.
The Last of Us changed that." – HBO showrunner of the series pic.twitter.com/jHpZ2drGBg— Matt McMuscles – Hungry Wolf Back on The Prowl! (@MattMcMuscles) December 30, 2022
This statement has sparked a debate in online communities. Video games are known to have some excellent storylines. The adaptation of many video games into movies or series franchises is a prime example of this.
This was a hurtful statement for the gamers, as there are millions of gamers who have followed games for their narrative and eccentric characters.
Twitter reactions to the statement
Many gamers on the Twitter platform responded immediately to this quote by one of the showrunners. They called out the person for being rude towards games. They went on to take a dig back at the showrunner calling the live-action series inferior to the game.
We already know it's going to be inferior to the games. The hype isn't helping things. I think the videogame curse has moved from film to television.
— James Cumberland (@NookFashDesign) December 30, 2022
Really sucks, because Craig Mazin made Chernobyl and he absolutely nailed that show. But they all can't escape the boomer mindset.
— Heaven's "🦋STONE OCEAN FIN!🦋" Door (@JerkMangaka) December 30, 2022
How old is the showrunner? Even my grandad understood newer tech than that.
— Mistamunky (@mistamunkygames) December 30, 2022
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In any case, these statements are not creating a positive image for the showrunners. Apart from the ongoing debate, fans are excited to witness their favorite characters from the game come on television for the first time. The series is one of the most anticipated releases of 2023.
It is pretty sure that a lot of people are waiting for the series to finally air. The Last of Us series will start airing in January 2023, with the first episode releasing on 15th January.
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