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Review: A rushed, disappointing season finale shows 'The Last of Us' should have lasted longer

Pedro Pascal, left, and Bella Ramsey in the season finale of "The Last of Us."

Sticking the landing of the year's most popular drama is not an enviable task, and "The Last of Us" set its own high bar heading into Sunday night's finale. The zombie drama showed itself to be the rare video game adaptation, on the big or small screen, that honored its source material while taking its own detours for added depth and grace.

One of the more impressive aspects of the show is how it's dared to move slowly against the urgency of a plot in which time is running out

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