There’s no denying it Undead and The last of us They are currently two of the biggest zombie franchises in the world, but the latter needs to be very careful not to fall into the same trap as the first. Both shows originated from original material that is successful in its own right, but the live-action adaptations have increased their popularity tenfold. Although Undead TV shows create a much longer timeline than The last of usThere is still the unfortunate possibility that The last of us could slowly grow much more than it should.
The last of us The Season 2 cast will be a mix of familiar faces and established characters. Although Undead focused more on inducting new employees, The last of us TV shows and game series haven’t shied away from this either. Both zombie franchises share several differences and similarities in how they approach their story, but one of them has chosen a different path when it comes to honoring its respective source material. Although The last of us The end of Season 1 marked the completion of a faithful adaptation of the first game, such precision may not last forever.
The Last Of Us TV Show Can’t Go Beyond The Source Material Like The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead’s numerous spin-off shows have diluted the source material
Although Undead began by drawing heavily on comics, the adaptation has essentially become a force of its own. All spinoffs and sequels may be loosely rooted in what happened in the source material, but they are largely original stories that revolve around existing, original characters. So far, The last of us adapted only the first game in the seriesand he did so with impressive precision, making only a few tasteful changes and additions. Hopefully the HBO show’s success doesn’t cause it to continue beyond the games’ final moments.
Undead the saga does not particularly focus on a single group of characters. Instead, the franchise communicates the message of human resilience, and the revolving door of survivors helps solidify these themes. Inversely, The last of us thrives on the strength of individuals’ stories. Without following the long history of characters like Ellie, the world loses all meaning – unlike that of Undead. So while The last of us seasons 2 and 3 will cover the events of The Last of Us Part II game, the adaptation needs to resist getting carried away without additional source material.
The true ending of The Last Of Us depends on what happens in The Last Of Us Part 3
The third TLOU game hasn’t been made yet
Although The Last of Us Part II includes an ending that could be interpreted as the finale, creator Neil Druckmann has confirmed that Naughty Dog is in the early stages of turning the game series into a trilogy. Therefore, even for those who have played the game, it is currently impossible to say how either version of the story will end. Druckmann is also heavily involved with the live-action adaptation of his workso he will be aware of the fact that anything he includes in the game will have a chance to make it into the show.
The Last of Us Part III It will probably take a few years, so there’s plenty of time to adapt Part II over the next two seasons.
The Last of Us Part III It will probably take a few years, so there’s plenty of time to adapt Part II over the next two seasons. Given the roughly 2 year gap between Seasons 1 and 2, it’s reasonable to assume a similar wait will occur each time. When Part II is fully adapted, the third (and possibly last) game should be much closer to release. Once adapted, it remains to be seen whether the HBO show The last of us will follow Undeaddivisive structure and simply keep the story moving.