‘The Last of Us’ Season 2: What to know, new characters, episodes explained
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“The Last of Us,” the hit show based on the popular video game series about surviving an apocalypse where a mutated fungus has decimated most of humanity, has returned to HBO for its second season.
The inaugural run showcased the relationship between Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Joel (Pedro Pascal) as they battled mutant mushroom people.
“If the first season of “The Last of Us” is about survival, the second is fueled by revenge,” Times columnist Mary McNamara writes in her review.
For fans of the game, a major character’s death that shapes the arc of the season and happens in the second episode doesn’t come as a surprise, but is devastating nonetheless.
The second season of “The Last of Us” also dives deeper into the stories of new characters Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), Dina (Isabela Merced) and Jesse (Young Manzino). And did we mention there’s a cult?
Come back for more interviews, analysis, recaps and more from The Times all season long.
The actor discusses the aftermath of Joel’s death in Episode 3, how the scene where Tommy says goodbye evolved, and why it matters that he avoids stereotypical roles.
It happened. Join the conversation about Ellie, Joel, Abby, Dina and more in the second episode of “The Last of Us” Season 2. Yes, there are spoilers.
The star of HBO’s post-apocalyptic drama said shooting Season 2 was much more grueling, but that it helped the actor understand more about themself.
If the first season of ‘The Last of Us’ was about navigating the horrors of a country ravaged by cordyceps, Season 2 looks more closely at the perilous landscape of the heart.
The cast of ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 discusses where we find their characters, the series’ political themes and how keeping the plot of the highly anticipated series under wraps.
