The Last of Us fans think Catherine O'Hara has landed the perfect role in Season 2

Fans of The Last of Us are celebrating as Season 2 has returned with a fantastic new addition to the cast . Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in Home Alone and Schitt's Creek, has joined the cast of the popular series , which is a remake of a globally renowned video game. Viewers took to social media platform X to express their excitement over O'Hara's performance and suggest she needs an award.

One fan declared it a "great time to be a Catherine O'Hara fan", while another couldn't contain their enthusiasm about Catherine's character, Gail, stating, "Instant Emmy win for Catherine O'Hara #TheLastOfUs." Another viewer praised her portrayal, writing, "Catherine O'Hara playing the grief stricken alcoholic psychotherapist..



.is GOLD." Many fans expressed their admiration for O'Hara's performance, with one saying, "Feel like we don't get to see Catherine O'Hara play these darker, intricate roles often so Gayle feels like such a treat.

Very excited to see where she goes." In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Catherine discussed her role as the only therapist in a dystopian town, saying, "Imagine what she's taking in, absorbing all day long in that town." She remarked, "It's too much for anyone.

That's what weed is for. Boy, you got to survive somehow." In the Sunday season 2 premiere, viewers met Gail, a character who isn't linked to The Last of Us video games but was instead created by showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann specifically for the HBO series.

Mazin originally had the idea to introduce a therapist for Pedro Pascal's Joel in the first season, yet it ended up being discarded...

only to resurface in Season 2. The first episode sheds some light on Gail. Within the five-year leap from season 1 to 2, Joel began regular therapy sessions with her to confront his trauma.

These therapy meetings were paid for with bags of cannabis, alluding to O'Hara's witty comment. Gail might also grapple with an alcohol addiction as she notably drinks at midday during her consultations. Click here to follow the Mirror US on Google News to stay up to date with all the latest news, sport and entertainment stories.

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