When it premiered on HBO in January 2023, the inaugural season ofThe Last of Usimmediately captured the imagination of the viewing public.Adapted from the immensely popular PlayStation video game with the same name, the series follows the journey of a smuggler named Joel, portrayed byPedro Pascal, in a post-apocalyptic America, years after a devastating fungal infection has ravaged the world.Joel’s mission is to escort a young girl named Ellie, played byBella Ramsey, across the country with the hope of finding a cure for the cordyceps fungus.
Throughout their perilous journey, they encounter other survivors, ruthless bandits, and the horrifying clickers — individuals so infected by the disease that fungal growths protrude from their bodies while they mindlessly attempt to infect those around them. The series was a stunning success —the first episode alone was viewed for over 200 million minutes, as reported by HBO in the week following its release.
What is Season 2 of ‘The Last of Us’ About?
The Last of Uswas also a critical darling, garnering 24 nominations in total at the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards, including nominations for both Pascal andRamsey in their respective categories, as well as Outstanding Drama Series. Season 2 will follow on from an emotional cliffhanger at the end of the first, whenJoel made the decision to spare Ellie’s lifeat the cost — potentially — of never finding a cure for the virus, such was the love he had now felt for the youngster.
The second season continues to deal with the psychological fallout, andbrings in the new dynamic of Abby Anderson, a highly divisive character who is the opposite in many ways to Ramsey’s Ellie. The casting of Abby is much anticipated, and hopefully isn’t far away. The producers of the series anticipate that there will be more than one season to adaptThe Last of Us Part II,which means we’ll have plenty more time to spend with Joel and Ellie.
The Last Of Us
After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity’s last hope.
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