Any adaptation, whether from a video game or not, inherently comes with plenty of creative risks. Not only does the movie or show have to try to cater to those already familiar with the source material, but it also has to introduce the concept and story for those unfamiliar with it to be a successful body of work separate from what inspired it. The HBO series The Last of Us had an incredibly successful and award-winning first season thanks to the delicate balance it achieved of staying faithful to the themes and critical story beats of the same while also expanding and even changing certain characters and story events to make for a better television series.