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In the world of TV and movies, there's really nothing more stressful than a Season 2 of a show, or sequel of a film. But when the show is The Last of Us , with a first season that broke records for just how popular it was, multiply that pressure to succeed by a thousand. While a lofty metric, it quickly becomes clear that showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann took the responsibility seriously.
While Season 1 really thrived by building tension and terror, Season 2 goes to a more traumatic and emotional place. The Last of Us Season 2 release date: April 13 at 9:00 p.m.
ET Where to watch: Crave in Canada, HBO and Max in the U.S. Cast: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, Rutina Wesley, Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, Danny Ramirez, Catherine O’Hara, Jeffrey Wright Number of episodes: 7 What is 'The Last of Us' Season 2 about? There are a lot of important details and developments established early on in The Last of Us Season 2, so in the interest of not spoiling it for anyone, there's not much we can reveal.
But to set the groundwork, the season begins five years after the Season 1 finale. Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) are living in Jackson, Wyoming, in a relatively safe community with Joel's brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and his wife Maria (Rutina Wesley). Ellie is 19 years old now, and has a close friendship with Dina (Isabela Merced), but Ellie wants more independence as she transitions from teenager to adult.
But that has impacted her relationship with Joel, who always wants to be Ellie's protector. Once Kaitlyn Dever's character Abby arrives early in the season, the show shifts strongly into one of its key themes — revenge. Bella Ramsey is 'The Last of Us' MVP While The Last of Us Season 1 was largely about surviving creepy creatures, the focus has transitioned to the relationships between the show's characters, and how they process feelings of betrayal.
Don't worry, the show didn't just take away the threat of clickers and the cordyceps fungus that turns humans into zombie-like creatures, but the terror really comes from what humans are capable of doing to each other, particularly while in a fragile emotional state. While Ellie's Season 1 story was really about Joel trying to ensure her survival, we get to explore all facets of the character in Season 2. The stakes are higher than ever for Ellie, with the character's journey requiring Ramsey to take bold choices as an actor, but they tackle it expertly.
Ramsey's range as an actor is incredible to watch throughout the season. Their performance is moving, heartfelt, powerful and at times they'll just take your breath away. And Ellie still has all her sarcastic remarks to give you those necessary chuckles throughout the season.
Overall, this is certainly an emotional season, with most of the shocks linked to the relationships between characters, not necessarily some sort of action thrill. There are times where it feels like we could have learned more about some of these secondary characters. You do start to think about the elements that were left out of the season.
But since the show has already been picked up for Season 3, we'll see how that changes moving forward. The Last of Us continues to be the most successful video game adaptation, and largely because it cares about the story. It cares about the characters While Season 2 still packs in the action, the real punch to the gut comes from the emotional and dramatic moments in the season, with some scenes that are absolutely devastating.
The Last of Us continues to be essential viewing..
