The first episode of The Last of Us is now free to watch on YouTube. This move comes ahead of the show’s Episode 3 release. The watch link is, unfortunately, region locked – but it’s nothing a VPN service can’t resolve.
The Last of Us debuted on 15 January 2023 and became the second-best debut on the streamer with over 4.7 million viewers tuning in. When episode two premiered, the series gained another 5.7 million viewers. As of last Wednesday (25 Jan), episode one tracked over 18 million views.
HBO pulled a similar move in September 2022 when it uploaded the first episode of House of the Dragon on YouTube. Seeing how that stunt managed to launch the Game of Thrones prequel’s viewership even further, it makes sense that HBO will want to replicate the same for its latest series.
The Last of Us has been a hit for critics and fans alike. The series has earned a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score and has been applauded for its faithful adaptation of the game, as well as for its world-building. The success thus far has even led to a season two renewal, with a potential for a third.
The Last of Us is based on the PlayStation game and takes place 20 years after modern civilisation has been destroyed. Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal journey as they both must traverse the US and depend on each other for survival.
Don’t judge a book by its cover, for behind all this makeup, is a geek just like you. To simply put it, superheroes, Star Wars, Harry Potter and all things gore and creepy makes this girly girl swoon.
Natalie
