The Last of Usshowrunner Craig Mazin teased what viewers should expect from the ending of season 2. The story of the hit HBO series follows Joel and Ellie, who help each other survive many years after a Cordyceps virus led to most of the world’s population turning into zombie-like creatures. After the dramatic ending of season 1, tensions are high between Joel and Ellie. Thecast ofThe Last of Usseason 2includes Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Isabela Merced, Kaitlyn Dever, and Jeffrey Wright.
Even though the highly anticipated sophomore season has just begun,Mazin predicts how audiences will react to the ending ofThe Last of Usseason 2in an interview withCollider. While he believes people will be excited to see what happens next, he also claims thatviewers will be “shell-shocked” and emotional. He stresses how much he loves the video gameThe Last of Usseason 2 is based on, and claims he is excited for viewers to watch the experience unfold. Read Mazin’s full quote below:
If they feel the way I feel, they’re going to be a little shell-shocked and they’re also going to feel weirdly excited to see what happens next. It’s not about how much story there is. It’s about whose story it is. So much of what makes the second game and this season and this part of the story fascinating to me is how perspective changes everything.
In a Rashomonic sense, but also just in a very specific sense to these people, these young women, who are going through something so similar, and even in the same space and time but not together, how that unfolds is fascinating to me. But I do know that how I felt at the end of watching all of it, I don’t know what the word in English is, but it pins you back. Well, it pinned me back. I hope it works that way for others. There may be some cry-cursing.
What Mazin’s Comments Mean For The Last Of Us Season 2’s Ending
The Last Of Us Season 2’s Ending Could Be Emotional & Divisive
While season 1 of the HBO series adapted the entirety of the first video game, which was released in 2013, season 2 will onlyadapt some of 2020’sThe Last of Us Part II. Not only isThe Last of Us Part IIa much longer game than the first, but it is also much more controversial. While the first game mostly follows Joel and Ellie,season 2 will likely primarily focus on Ellie and the newly introduced Abby, which Mazin alluded to in his comments.
Hopefully the end ofThe Last of Us season 2also creates intrigue for the third installment.
In the above comments, Mazin claimed that he loves the journeys that Ellie and Abby go on in the second game. He stressed that their differing perspectives are a crucial part ofThe Last of Usseason 2’s story. Therefore,while it is unknown what part ofThe Last of Us Part IIwill be the ending point for season 2, it is clear that Ellie and Abby’s character arcs will challenge viewers. Perhaps it will make people upset, but hopefully, the end ofThe Last of Us season 2also creates intrigue for the third installment.
Our Take On Mazin’s Comments About The Last Of Us Season 2’s Ending
Season 2 Is Receiving Great Reviews
Even though the second game is not loved by all fans,reviews forThe Last of Usseason 2have been fantastic. Currently, it has a score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, and has been praised for its bold story. In addition to adapting Ellie and Abby’s journeys,season 2 will also explore intriguing new groups like the Washington Liberation Front and the Seraphites. Therefore, while it may be challenging and even upset some viewers, I am confident that the ending ofThe Last of Usseason 2 will be amazing.
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The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic drama series set two decades after a global catastrophe. It follows Joel, a seasoned survivor, who is tasked with escorting Ellie, a teenage girl, across a desolated United States, transforming into a harrowing journey of survival and companionship.
