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In the game “The Last of Us“, the continuous loop of retaliation persists. Joel’s initial act of destroying the Fireflies in Salt Lake City led to Abby tormenting and killing Joel, which was followed by Ellie embarking on her personal vendetta. Most recently, this cycle has escalated as Abby and Ellie have found themselves confronting each other in a burst of violence.

Following an episode filled with flashbacks, the season finale of the show unfolded during the third day of Dina (Isabela Merced) and Ellie’s visit in Seattle. After Ellie brutally questioned Nora (Tati Gabrielle) about Abby’s location, Jesse (Young Mazino) and Ellie spent the subsequent morning attempting to reach the prearranged meeting spot with Tommy (Gabriel Luna), while an injured and pregnant Dina stayed behind at the theater. However, upon receiving news on their stolen radio that the Wolves were under fire from a sniper—essentially Tommy—at the marina, Jesse urged them to alter their plans.

While investigating the city, Ellie discovered that the words “whale” and “wheel” provided by Nora were probably pointing towards Seattle’s aquarium. She chose to head there to complete her task. However, instead of encountering Abby, she met Abby’s friends, Owen (Spencer Lord) and Mel (Ariela Barer). Despite Ellie threatening them with the condition that they disclose Abby’s location, Owen attempted to draw a gun on her, resulting in Ellie shooting him, which proved fatal instantly. The bullet also grazed Mel’s neck, causing a severe wound but leaving her alive long enough to reveal she was pregnant. Overwhelmed by guilt and determined to help, Ellie was at a loss as to how to perform an emergency C-section before Mel lost too much blood. Eventually, Tommy and Jesse arrived to escort a distraught Ellie back to the theater.

Unfortunately for the Jackson group, they had almost managed to escape the war-torn Seattle when Abby reappeared and immediately took action. After overpowering Tommy and killing Jesse, she identified Ellie and understood the situation. Ellie pleaded with her to spare Tommy, but Abby retaliated by aiming the gun at Ellie instead and stating that Ellie had squandered her mercy. A shot was then fired, but it wasn’t clear if it hit its target as the show shifted back in time three days prior to Seattle—this time from Abby’s point of view. The episode ended with a black screen, implying that we won’t know Ellie’s outcome until Season 3 arrives several years later.

In simpler terms, Craig Mazin, one of the creators of the series, explained that they are currently in a style similar to a traditional cliffhanger, where a story is told and then ends with a surprise that sets the stage for significant changes. He emphasized that they aim to incorporate elements unique to The Last of Us into the narrative as much as possible. After making their decisions, they strive to consider the audience’s experience and emotions at the end of each segment, hoping to leave them eagerly anticipating the next installment.

While waiting, the video game “The Last of Us Part II” could offer a glimpse into what may unfold in the series. For those unacquainted with the game’s storyline, here’s a heads-up: potential spoilers lie ahead, so you might want to halt reading now if you wish to remain unspoiled.

The suspenseful finale sets the stage for a significant plot twist in “The Last of Us,” as it signifies the contentious point when the primary character transitions from Ellie to Abby. Despite Ellie managing to survive her confrontation with Abby, viewers may not learn about this until at least several episodes into Season 3, given that we’ll want to explore what happened to Abby during those critical three days in Seattle before revealing Ellie’s fate.

The modification aims to present situations from Abby’s perspective and encourage viewers to relate to both Abby, Joel, and Ellie. However, this approach didn’t always elicit the intended response in the game, as some players showed intense dislike towards Abby, leading to harassment and death threats against Laura Bailey, who voiced and motion-captured her character, even targeting her infant son. On a 2024 episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Isabela Merced shared that HBO had to enhance security for Dever during filming due to concerns about the toxicity surrounding Abby. Interestingly, Mazin expressed satisfaction at how more favorably Joel’s death was received by the show’s audience compared to the initial response from the gaming community.

The individual shared with Collider that audiences responded as one might expect when learning about a loved character’s death in the show. Instead of protesting by picketing HBO or blaming Kaitlyn Dever, they expressed their feelings naturally. Some viewers, however, remain upset about the game and will continue to be angry regardless of what Neil [Druckmann] does, even if he were to hand out free money – they’d find something to complain about in that too. Interestingly, many people declared their dislike for Abby and expressed their hope that Kaitlyn Dever would win an Emmy, understanding the sentiment behind these reactions, which was actually heartening.

The method for portraying Abby’s perspective is yet undecided, but as per Mazin, the story of The Last of Us can’t be fully told within three seasons of television. He stated, “There’s no chance we could wrap up this narrative in a third season.” Instead, he hopes that they will have done well enough to return for a fourth season and complete it. This is the most probable scenario, according to him.

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2025-05-26 06:08

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