The Last of Us It just premiered on HBO and HBO Max and is already getting into the making of some of the most revered shows in television history. In fact, the new show has already marked a milestone since then breaking BadThe Legacy of with its IMDb rating. But will this realization last?
Those viewing IMDb’s Top Rated TV Shows page with a threshold of at least 10,000 votes will see this The Last of Us managed to dethrone breaking Bad as the highest rated series. That’s a pretty impressive feat, and one that would surely make Walter White throw a pizza off the roof in frustration again if he could.
As of this writing, the promising new HBO series is #1 on IMDb with 38,757 user votes backing up its 9.5 out of 10 rating. breaking Bad, which is in second place, has the same score of 9.5, but with 1,897,658 votes. There is a huge vote disparity between the two, so it stands to reason TLOURating may vary slightly once episodes air and more ratings accumulate.
Also, these votes for breaking Bad are for a series that ended years ago, while The Last of UsThe feat was achieved shortly after its creation. It is entirely possible that at the time of season 1 of TLOU is coming to an end, it is no longer at the top of IMDb’s top rated shows. Sure, I can imagine the series could hold that spot (or at least Top 5) after rewatching the premiere with my HBO Max subscription and seeing again how awesome it was.
It should also be noted that in this list of top 10 shows there are titles that are fans of breaking Bad Yup The Last of Us may not be familiar. As well as widely acclaimed popular shows such as The Sopranos Yup game of Thrones joining the ranks are also much darker rumors.
Two examples would be The Dirty Frank Show Yup critical role, both were created online rather than for a major network or streamer. It’s not a hit for the quality of any of the shows, but it seems projects without mass audiences could make this list as long as the fandoms are dedicated enough to vote on IMDb.
Just to reiterate though, The Last of Us still got something special here. Obviously, TLOU received help from viewers familiar with the franchise through the video games it was adapted from, though there are others unfamiliar with the games who also find the show. It will be interesting to see if the HBO series can maintain its status as one of the best new shows of 2023 at the end of the year, as it’s off to a strong start.
The Last of Us airs on HBO every Sunday at 9:00 pm ET. The series is also available to stream online with HBO Max.
Source: Cinemablend
