Key Differences
This TLOU format includes serial structure as well as causal.
The Show
The disease that makes the fictional Cordyceps more real to audiences, and enhances the realism of the story.
Covid-19
These are the main characters of the game.
Joel and Ellie
The action-focused narrative format occurs here.
The video game
When the game was released
Summer (June) 2013
This adaptation has become more believable and personal to audiences due to a lifechanging event a couple years ago.
The show (Covid-19)
The focus on these characters exemplifies the shift from action to character-driven in TLOU show.
Bill and Frank
When the show was released
Winter 2023
This version has successfully surpassed the amount of audience involved in the other, with new audiences always coming in.
The show (Finale premiere had 8.2 million views)
The inclusion of company logos and features in the show is an example of this formation.
Formation III
In our opinion, the more effective visual narrative.
The show.
If you wanted to engage with this story for an hour, but then confortably put it aside until a later time, you would most likely prefer this version.
The show (episodic format)
The difference in run times forces this major format change in the adaptation, also influenced by the shift to character focus.
Serial or Episodic
The reason for introducing serial elements to the causal story of TLOU
Episodic format, television format.
This version was revolutionary in its field, starting a new wave of possibilities for the industry.
The game