Yeah, It definitely doesn't look as good as I thought it would. It doesn't even beat the highs set by Uncharted 2 and 3.
This gen has indeed lasted too long, Uncharted 2, a 2009 game, still has the best overall look and cleanness between the three. TLOU is almost a gen behind some of the better looking PC games.
Atto Suggests...:
Book - Malazan Book of the Fallen series
Game - Metro Last Light
TV - Deadwood
Music - Forest Swords