Fans of The Last of Us called it one of the scariest things they’d ever seen — and even admitted they had trouble falling asleep after watching it.
Airing on Sky Atlantic in the UK, this HBO series, based on the popular video game, follows a fungus that takes over humanity and two survivors embark on a perilous journey to escape the infected.
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Audiences are horrified by zombie-like infected characters whose heads turn into giant mushrooms as the mold takes over their bodies.
“No bro we can all agree this episode of The Last of Us is the scariest episode ever,” one person tweeted.
“Currently watching ‘The Last of Us’ and trying to remember to breathe because dear lord this show is horrible,” wrote others.
Another commented: “On HBO, the way our last clicker moves is horrible,” while others agreed: “Our last clicker made me scream and cover my eyes.”
One terrified viewer tweeted: “Yeah. The last of us tv show definitely illustrates how scary the clicker can be. Hate that part so much. Not sure if I can continue before bed on Sunday night Watch new episodes.”
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Another fan wrote: “For two weeks, the first 5 minutes of The Last of Us were absolutely terrifying. What an intense show. And it’s from someone who played video games.”
The show is currently in two episodes, and the opening scenes of each proved particularly gruesome, with the scientists discussing the possibility in flashbacks that the fungus had taken root before it actually happened.
One viewer tweeted: “Both ‘The Last of Us’ snubs are by far the scariest, most disturbing shows ever. Awesome.”
Those who played the video game also shared their impressions of the adaptation.
One fan wrote: “Nearly perfect 2 episodes of HBO’s The Last of Us. True to the source material, deflected cleverly and effectively, and well made in every way.”
Another tweeted: “Hbo completely overwhelmed it with our last scenery, just like the game.”
The Last of Us airs Mondays at 2am with reruns on Sky Atlantic at 9pm.
