The Last of Us Season 2 debuts first episode on HBO with the start of the second game

The first episode of The Last of Us Season 2 kicks off today with a lie. Ellie, played by Bella Ramsey, says to Joel (Pedro Pascal), “Swear to me that everything you said about the Fireflies is true.” Joel betrays no emotion and says, “I swear.” I’ve seen the episode that debuted tonight and here are my impressions. It’s still a little jarring that the actors in the show don’t look so much like the characters in the two video games that I have spent so much time with. I think all gamers who love the titles have a similar feeling, but I made my peace with it with the last season, which debuted in January 2023 to much acclaim. I’m very excited to see HBO take the awareness of this game series into the stratosphere, as it is my favorite game series of all time. Pedro Pascal plays Joe Miller in The Last of Us Season 2. The opener carries a lot of emotional weight that the second game had as it kicked off themes about revenge and hate. If the first season and the first game set in motio ... Read full article.