'Secured that Emmy': Fans rejoice as Pedro Pascal nails Joel Miller's character in HBO's 'The Last of Us'

Pedro Pascal has nailed almost every role he has played and fans are more than satisfied to see him as Joel Miller in 'The Last of Us'
Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller in HBO's 'The Last of Us' (YouTube/HBO Max)
Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller in HBO's 'The Last of Us' (YouTube/HBO Max)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'The Last of Us' drew endless praise when it was released as a PlayStation 3 game in the summer of 2013. It became the fine definition of storytelling and the creators of the HBO series which premiered on January 15, 2023, are aiming for the same success mantra. Craig Mazin has returned after 'Chernobyl', which was a massive hit, to team up with none other than Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller, alongside Bellie Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy Miller, Nico Parker as Sarah Miller, and more.

Pedro Pascal has nailed almost every role he has played and the fans are more than satisfied to see him as Joel Miller in the first episode of the highly-anticipated HBO series. 'The Last of Us' explores what life is like after a viral outbreak has destroyed modern civilization. The first season consists of nine episodes written by Mazin and Neil Druckmann, who wrote and co-directed the original Playstation game. The showrunners have also confirmed that the series will be finite as Druckmann told, "I remember, early on, I asked Craig and HBO, “How many episodes does this season need to be,” And the answer was, “As many as the story requires, and no more," as Collider.

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'Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller is going to be my entire personality'

One excited fan wrote, "MY KNEES ARE SO WEAK PEDRO PASCAL AS JOEL MILLER YOU WILL ALWAYS BE FAMOUS #TheLastOfUs." For one user Pedro Pascal has already won an Emmy and wrote, "We’re only 40 mins in but pedro pascal has already SECURED THAT EMMY IDC. THATS FATHER! #TheLastOfUs." Another user tweeted, "The Last of Us made Pedro Pascal's Joel Miller in 2003 look exactly like Pedro Pascal did at 36 and I am forever grateful."

 



 



 



 

Another excited Pedro Pasca fan said, "Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller is going to be my entire personality for the next few months. You have been warned." One user tweeted, "Pedro Pascal understood Joel Miller in the deepest ways, understood the assignment. F*ck you if you doubted his casting, even for a second. He's the perfect choice." One Pedro Pascal fan said, "Just finished watching the first episode of #TheLastOfUs on #HBO Pedro Pascal's portrayal of Joel Miller is nothing short of incredible. The acting, storytelling, and cinematography are all top-notch. I am officially hooked. #TheLastOfUsHBO"



 



 



 

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