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This year HBO’s spotlight is focused on The Last of Us. Fans consider this series to be one of the best productions on this OTT platform. Based on the plot of one of the most popular video games, The Last of Us forces fans to tighten their seat belt and not even drop their attention for a second. This worthwhile adaption is back on the news and the reason is quite satisfying for fans.

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Starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie, The Last of Us brought the exact horror-themed drama that fans received from the original video game title. Creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann’s efforts showed how big fans they are of the game. Now, the series’ lead star has been propelled to newer heights of recognition through the series.

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The Last of Us reigns through his post-apocalyptic vision

Originally The Last of Us was released as an action-adventure video game in 2013 by developers Naughty Dog under Sony. Set in a post-apocalyptic world of a highly infectious pandemic, this game offered quite a great plot for the fans. Apart from its improvised system requirements, fine multiplayer arrangements, and stealth-based high combat skills, The Last of Us was famous for the environment it offered to the players. As a result, developers received many praises from the players.

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This video game’s success was proved when its plot was taken to the big screen. HBO’s decision to air it was critically praised as the film received a 4.7 million audience on the day of its release. From acting, story writing to direction and even background score, The Last of Us showed immense promise to the viewers. Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie were highly praised by the viewers. It was confirmed that the series kept the expectation of the fans. Now with this news, fans spotted Pedro Pascal on the list of Google’s Most Searched People in 2023. 

Joel on shining through the show

The Last of Us’ success was huge for the actors and the directors. Recently, Mazin spoke about wrapping up the writing for season 2, which brought quite great excitement among fans. Now with that news, fans spotted this series’ Joel on the number 75 of Google’s most searched people. Standing in the same queue with legendary Hollywood stars like Keanu Reeves, Ben Affleck, and George Clooney, Pascal must have felt great about being a part of such an incredible story.

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Google’s report confirmed that Pascal was searched 474000 times in the last thirty days. As soon as the reports came, fans seemed overjoyed with their favorite video game ruling all the lists.

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Upasana Banerjee is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a degree in Comparative Literature, she excels at weaving narratives and brining unique perspective to a graceful sport like Tennis. Whether it is dissecting player strategies or reflecting on timeless themes, Upasana's deep-rooted passion for the sport allows her to share insights and expert takes on any topic she covers. When away from the ES Desk, this true explorer can be found making plans for her next adventure trip.

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