The first episode of HBO’s The Last of Us has premiered, inviting fans of the video game franchise, as well as those who haven’t played, into the world of Ellie, Joel, clickers, and the end of society as we know it. Anyone who’s spent time playing the Naughty Dog game series knows that The Last of Us isn’t your run of the mill zombie apocalypse story. It’s one of soul-crushing heartbreak and how you move forward from it.
Warning: From here on out, we will be discussing spoilers for the premiere episode of The Last of Us. If you’ve yet to watch the show, head over to HBO Max now and see for yourself what happens.