Since its premiere at the beginning of the year, HBO’s newest must-watch series, The Last Of Us, has had enormous success. If establishing Pedro Pascal as a household name and showcasing Bella Ramsay’s excellent, mature acting abilities weren’t enough to establish its resounding success on television, the most recent Nielsen figures unquestionably show its immense appeal.

Since its premiere at the beginning of the year, HBO’s newest must-watch series, The Last Of Us, has had enormous success. If establishing Pedro Pascal as a household name and showcasing Bella Ramsay’s excellent, mature acting abilities weren’t enough to establish its resounding success on television, the most recent Nielsen figures unquestionably show its immense appeal.

The opinions of some of the most polarizing devotees of a contemporary pop culture medium—the gamers—may have been just as significant as the number of people watching television. The consensus among fans of the video game The Last Of Us has been largely positive, despite the fact that Blumhouse has chosen Dead By Daylight as a fresh property to adapt and has already been burnt by a number of unsuccessful film adaptations of popular video game titles.

indicate as such, with one of the top-rated reviews from audiences writing “a video game adaptation worthy of seeing! It just goes to show what can happen when you follow the source material, bring on the same people responsible for the success of the game, pour your heart into it, and have the original creator take the helm.”

The Last of Us has proven to be an overwhelming success, with studios now looking at other video game franchises for the next big crossover hit. But would they have the same sentiment if it weren’t for Pedro Pascal’s performances – and his omnipotence as the internet’s favourite “daddy.”