'The Last of Us' Is on Tonight: When to Watch Season 2, Episode 2

After roughly two years, season 2 of The Last of Us is finally here -- and thankfully so. The video game adaptation won over fans in its first season, and the second installment looks set to do the same. Instead of kicking off where the first season ended, The Last of Us jumps ahead five years to see how -- and if -- the relationship between Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) has weathered the proverbial storm. A lot can change in half a decade, but curing the Cordyceps virus isn't one of them. In fact, the infection has only spread further, making America's landscape even deadlier. Video game fans should take note: This new season of The Last of Us will not recreate the original subject matter beat-by-beat. Writer, director and executive producer Neil Druckmann discussed the reasons for this creative choice during a virtual press conference for the series, which CNET attended. Empathy is the first reason -- building an emotional connection with certain characters and thei ... Read full article.