The Last of Us S1
dramasci-fi
152
Stimulating
Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
38
Educational Value/50
32
Craft & Quality/50
46
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
A fungal pandemic adaptation — the HBO drama elevated the video game's story into prestige television. Exceptional craft, particularly Episode 3 (the Nick Offerman episode).
Educational about the Cordyceps fungus and pandemic societal collapse. Some of the best individual episodes in recent television history.
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