After an almost perfect adaptation during season 1,HBO has finally released the trailer for the second seasonofThe Last of Usseries.
Set toFuture Days by Pearl Jam, the trailer brings back Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie, but the big reveal is Kaitlyn Denver’s portrayal of Abby.
The second season ofThe Last of Usis expected to draw heavy inspiration fromThe Last of Us Part II, butit is not a 1:1 adaptation.
The trailer opens with Joel enjoying an awkward post-apocalyptic therapy sessionas you normally do, with an unnamed therapist played by none other than Catherine O’Hara.
There is a semblance of civilisation once more in the shape of a small town that could almost pass for the good old days if you close your eyes.
Joel stays quietdespite having enough trauma for a thousand sessions, but the trailer does the talking for him.
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We getour first look at Abby, running from a horde of the infected rushing through the snow. Infected masses, just like in the game, are a recurring theme in the trailer.
The Seraphites back in Seattle make an appearance, and it looks likeHBO will not be pulling punches with the brutalityof the cult.
On a lighter note, the trailer showsDina’s lovestruck glance at Elliewhile she plays the guitar, givingthe kind of warmth you will needto weather what is likely to be a cold, heavy season.
“What Did You Do?”
Fans are left asking the same question the therapist asked Joel after news that this next season maystray from the game.
The first season of The Last of Us is widely consideredone of the most remarkable videogame adaptationsever made.
Gaming adaptations are tricky: while HBO hit similar highs earlier this year withFallout, Showtime’s attempt at aHaloseries has disappointed in every possible way.
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Fans shouldn’t be concerned by box office figures and viewership counts.
The Last of Us screen debut in 2023 was not afraid to make stylistic changes or add new characters as needed, butthese deviations from the game were calculatedand executed to perfection.
Creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have yet to give players a reason to worry, butthe new subject matter is trickyconsidering thatThe Last of Us Part IIhas created a community schism that is yet to heal.
A cure for this anxiety will come in 2025when the second season of The Last of Us comes out on HBO Max. Until then, why not play any of the remakes and remasters to pass the time?
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