How ‘The Last of Us’ triggered a culture war

Second season Our end John Turnbull was zero for fandom toxicity, reviewing bombs and cultural war infected with modern TV.

People who write about TV drama (I am afraid to call us journalists), if they refer to the tastes of the Premium series, they usually enter the “everything better”. Sopranos– Wired And Breaking Bador like classic episodic television Hill Street Blues– West wing or Twin hills.

Rose -colored glasses definitely play a role in this perspective (and while ignoring contemporary dramas Andor And Condemnation), it is difficult to claim that those listed above are not a big TV series. Total sites like Metacritis And Rotten Tomato (I will return themselves in an uncertainly problematic) Most of these series are constantly evaluating in the first tenth, nostalgic viewers quickly shake the lower-par story springs or even all seasons to remember the classic episodes.

There is no doubt that passionate fans exist as long as they are TV tools Star Trek Only the enthusiasts who have resurrected the show with the power of their fandoms repeatedly, Rick and morty Fans mobbing restaurants limited production Szechuan sauce and Supernatural Really impressive fans who write a quantity Incest themed fan fiction.

Tribal of fandom

If the fan passion is a quality sign, then Our end It is the best and worst drama series of 2025 at the same time. Currently scanning in new flowing service Maximum And based on video games from Studio Naughty dog– Our end It is established in a post -apocalyptic world in which humanity falls to a zombie -like state spread by a developed Cordyceps mushroom.

He follows the story of the second game admired by critics (he himself attracted his attention as a sound actor, negative fan. Laura Bailey accepted death threats For the actions of his character in the game), the series focuses on the relationship between Dina (Isabela Merced) and ellie is played from the old game of Thrones actor Bella RamseyWho goes through their pronouns.

Out.com To propose video game fans to examine the bombing of the series for this reason;

Instead of Ellie and Joel, we focus on Ellie and her girlfriend Dina.Pedro Pascal), many audience video game shows are no longer a man, not a man, focus on two queer girls.

Negative investigations left the Rotten Tomato and Metacritic under the water, and pushed the “awakened agenda”, which often focused on the show.

The claim is echoing in other LGBTQI friendly publications Pink news And ThemBringing data to the discussion:

‘In the review collector sites, there is a sharp contrast between critic and audience reviews for the second season of the show. During writing, the tlou season is the second Rotten TomatoIt was drawn from 184 examination. Audience degree? Only 43%than more than 5,000 points. This trend is also true MetacritisThe second season has 81% approval grade and an average of 3.7 user points. ‘

Players respond to bombardment charges

Initially returned in 2013 to discuss the game, Subreddit R/Thelastofus2 It became a center of criticism for the second season of the TV adaptation, most of them gathered around Bella Ramsay’s spilling ellie. When the challenges are challenged around the duality between the critics’ examinations and the ratings sent by the user, the commentators are defensive;

‘There is no “review of the bombing,” and now shills always use it as an excuse,’ Top 1% Poster Intellectualwarlord.

When the show is terrible, ‘does not review the bombing. More like “review inflatable”, The best commentator accepted be_nice_2_ewe.

INVEYABLE_JURY5290 He approaches an honest buying:

“ There may be some review bombing. But if a demonstration targets young people and LGBTQ community, you really limit your possible audience. After the apocalypse, zombie offers do not seem to have shortage. ‘

Being an actor, the criticism of the TV show usually takes the form of ruthless mammals that make fun of Ramsay’s appearance.

Obviously, such behaviors are incredibly childish and cruel, but also emphasizes a schism in those who hate the show. In the first season, Ramsay is usually supported as 14 -year -old Ellie, but many game fans claim that they lack the maturity of playing 19 -year -old children unreven to observe.

OTHER CRIME SERIES CREATIVE Neil DruckmannWith posters accusing him Islamophobia– Excessive representation of minoritiesAnd even deliberately makes the TV series bad, so the game looks better with comparison.

“The system is broken”

Reviewing collector sites like Rotten Tomatoes claims to give an average score for films and TV shows based on the published reviews of hundreds of criticisms around the world. A film ratios of over 60% are declared as “fresh ,, while 60% under“ rotten ”.

The problem with this duality is the simply positive or negative classification of investigations, no nuance is considered. Trusted Charges The site can be played and most directors can criticize with the filmmakers – even the stupid ones – despised their underestimation Brett Ratner call collection “Destruction of our business”.

Author and Director Paul Schrader reflects this sensuality:

“The system is broken. The audience is stupid. Normal people do not go through investigations as before. Rotten Tomatoes Studios can play. So they do.”

With the completion of the second season and with a trip to someone who has written about TV for more than ten years, I can safely say it. Our end It deserves neither 94% nor 39% rating.

A quick comparison

A rating of 94 % placed the series in the middle of the best TV made so far, Sopranos (92% fresh), but not as good as Wired (96% fresh). Our end It is taken well and includes some surprising performances – especially Jeffrey Wright As a tired millise, Jockey is dragged by writing and predictable story rhythms.

The audience note, which is not above all 39 %, is very bad -tempered by Marvel Secret invasion (43%) and sluggish The Lord of the Rings Prequel, Power rings (49%), once again feels unfair.

Our end It’s not terrible, it’s pretty good from time to time, but for those who don’t act, there’s not much to separate it from a long -term opponent. Walking dead (78% fresh), as well as the commitment commitment to cultural representation, which is seen to really rub some people.

But this is 2025 for you.

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John Turnbull is a cultural consultant with more than a dozen experience that connects with various Australian communities and understands them.

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