Oh noes! 😱 Neil Druckmann, the supposed “genius” behind The Last of Us (you know, that zombie show everyone pretends to love), is ditching the HBO series faster than you can say “clicker.” Apparently, he’s made the “difficult decision” to abandon ship before Season 3. Translation: He saw the writing on the wall (or maybe just the declining ratings) and bailed.🏃♂️💨
Druckmann, in a statement so cliché it could be framed and sold at Pier 1, said he’s focusing on Naughty Dog and their “exciting next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.” 🙄 Seriously? That sounds about as original as another zombie apocalypse. He’s also got “responsibilities as Studio Head and Head of Creative.” You know, the usual stuff people say when they’re trying to sound important. 👔💼
For those of you who haven’t wasted your lives playing video games, Druckmann co-developed The Last of Us game and its sequel, which Season 2 of the HBO series was “based on.” And by “based on,” we mean they took some characters and a vague plotline and then added a whole lot of unnecessary drama and questionable character choices. 🎭🤔
Druckmann called working on the HBO series a “career highlight.” We’re guessing his career highlights are few and far between. He also thanked the “talented cast and crew” for their “thoughtful approach and dedication.” Translation: “Thanks for putting up with my terrible ideas and still managing to make something watchable.” 🙏👏
Co-creator Craig Mazin (who also worked on Chernobyl, which was actually good) will continue as the series’ sole showrunner. So, basically, the guy who knows what he’s doing is taking over. Druckmann will still get his co-creator and executive producer credits, though. You know, for doing absolutely nothing. 🤷♂️🎬
Mazin said it’s been a “creative dream” to work with Druckmann. We’re pretty sure he was being sarcastic. He also said he’s “beyond excited” to play Druckmann’s next game. Yeah, right. We’re sure he’s just thrilled to have more source material to butcher. 🎮😂
The Last of Us is about a hardened man named Joel who has to transport a young girl named Ellie across a zombie-infested America. It’s basically The Walking Dead but with more fungus and less interesting characters. 🧟♂️🍄
Season 1 was a “smash hit” with a 96 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Of course, Rotten Tomatoes is about as reliable as a weather forecast. Season 2, however, had “lower ratings” and a “decline in viewership.” Maybe people finally realized they were being conned? 📉📉
A third season was greenlit before Season 2 even premiered. Because, you know, why wait to see if people actually like the show before committing to more of it? 🤦♀️💰
So, there you have it. Druckmann is gone, Mazin is in charge, and The Last of Us is probably doomed. But hey, at least we’ll have something to make fun of. 🥳🎉
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