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Here's How HBO's The Last Of Us Actors Compare To Their Video Game Counterparts

The Last Of Us

Video game adaptations have become more prominent in recent years, though many of these films and series haven't necessarily broken what's known as the "video game movie curse."

The Last Of Us

While some have been financially successful, many adaptations have not been received favorably by critics.

A More Subtle Performance For Joel

Series co-creator Neil Druckmann (writer and director of both "Last of Us" video games) always pitched the world and story as entirely hinging on the relationship of a parental figure and a younger female companion,

A More Subtle Performance For Joel

Joel Miller, the character gamers control for most of "The Last of Us Part I," is just as stoic and intimidating in the live-action series thanks to Pascal.

A Performance That's All The Best Parts Of Ellie

On the other side of "The Last of Us" spectrum is Ellie, a character so integral to the story that even though players didn't control her for most of the first game,

A Performance That's All The Best Parts Of Ellie

A key difference between the two performances that makes Ramsey more interesting is how much more vocal this version of Ellie is against Pascal's Joel upon their first meeting.

The Road Ahead

Overall, if the first episode is any indication, "The Last of Us" is headed in the right direction.

The Road Ahead

There are still so many more facets of their characters to explore on the road ahead.