steyrboy t1_j9i0st2 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 2:48 AM

The show overall is very violent. Lots of killing, blood, people getting ran over, shot, stabbed, zombie on human violence. Some episodes have no violence at all, others can get pretty brutal. Watch the first episode alone and see if it's something you think she can take. If not, then continue on alone. Amazing show though, all around, don't miss it!

ExpensiveDonut t1_j9k81ba wrote on February 22, 2023 at 4:21 PM

Most deaths are off screen, and theres very little gore compared to the game. I would say Its fairly «light» considered Its rated m compared to other hbo shows like Game Of Thrones and Euphoria.

Mentoman72 t1_j9m0pic wrote on February 22, 2023 at 11:00 PM

I'm actually surprised by home much they are leaving to the imagination when it comes to the violence. Not that I mind but after seeing what Joel will do to NPC's and what they'll do to him it all feels pretty tame compared to the game.

ExpensiveDonut t1_j9mkgd2 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 1:20 AM

Yeah Im actually pretty dissapointed by the lack of gore and violence. It takes away some of the gritty, dark and realistic atmosphere that was in the game. I think they also pretty much butchered the horror element of the games leaving it after the first two episodes.

Mentoman72 t1_j9mofkc wrote on February 23, 2023 at 1:49 AM

You're absolutely right about it not being as horror focused as the games were at times. I think the tones are slightly different, the show seems a tad more optimistic and tbh more soft than the game. Not a complaint, just an oberservation. Cant wait for the last three eosidoes.