Watch the first teaser trailer for The Last of Us season 2 and get chills

Watch the first teaser trailer for The Last of Us season 2 and get chills

As a gamer who has spent countless hours navigating the post-apocalyptic world of The Last of Us, I can’t help but feel a surge of excitement as I witness the unveiling of the second season trailer. The first season was a masterful adaptation that perfectly captured the essence of the game, and I have high hopes that this new installment will continue to build on that success.


Christmas is coming early, because HBO has just dropped a teaser trailer for the upcoming second season of its zombie apocalypse show The Last of Us. And this might just be me, but it looks deliciously, wonderfully good. Watch above!

The television series “The Last of Us” is inspired by the video games of the same name developed by Naughty Dog. The initial season primarily followed the narrative of the first game, while the upcoming second season will delve into the events portrayed in “The Last of Us: Part II”, a more expansive story that will likely require several seasons to fully adapt. It’s regrettable that the second season is expected to consist of just seven episodes instead of the nine from the first season, but given the trailer, it seems like these episodes promise to be compelling.

At the close of season 1 of “The Last of Us”, Joel (played by Pedro Pascal) took drastic measures to protect his ward Ellie (Bella Ramsey), eliminating a group of doctors and militia members. While this action might seem justifiable, it’s important to note that these medical professionals intended to perform an operation on Ellie with the aim of creating a cure for the zombie outbreak that had brought civilization to its knees. The procedure would have cost Ellie her life, yet millions more could have been saved in its wake. So, was Joel’s decision morally sound? This question remains debatable.

It seems that he harbored doubts, as he falsified the details regarding Ellie’s condition when she regained consciousness in The Last of Us: Part II, leading to a tense and intricate situation.

I can see several moments from The Last of Us: Part II brought to life in the trailer, including Joel teaching Ellie how to play guitar, Ellie bonding with her girlfriend Dina (Isabela Merced), and confrontations with the fanatical Seraphites. We also catch a glimpse of important new characters from the game like Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) and Isaac (Jeffrey Wright), as well as a new character invented for the show: a therapist played by comedy legend Catherine O’Hara. It looks like she’s trying to get Joel to spill the beans about what really happened with Ellie’s operation.

I found myself quite enjoying the initial season of The Last of Us and I’ve got a soft spot for the video games as well. With the potential for them to carry forward the strong foundation laid by the first installment, there’s a chance that this second season might really win me over.

It’s expected that The Last of Us season 2 will be broadcasted on both HBO and Max around the year 2025; however, a specific air date has not been confirmed as of now.

Watch the first teaser trailer for The Last of Us season 2 and get chills

The Last of Us creator promises new backstory for important character in season 2

In an interview with Variety, Neil Druckmann, creator of The Last of Us, hinted at exciting new elements in the TV show that will satisfy fans of the games. He mentioned one particular scene that he thinks gamers will find particularly tantalizing as it offers valuable backstory on a crucial character, providing insights that were difficult to convey in the game itself.

The inaugural season skillfully balanced recreating the game’s events with adding new layers to them. For instance, the narrative of Frank and Bill in “Long, Long Time,” the third installment of the show, serves as an illustration. As Druckmann stated, “In the game, you become familiar with Bill through actions since the game is primarily based on interactivity and action.” To put it another way, if we were to reproduce that sequence involving Bill, it might be satisfactory; it wouldn’t be exceptional. The reason being that too much action on screen, when one isn’t actively participating, doesn’t generate the same tension or immersion as in the game. Instead, you just get a showy display, and this spectacle would eventually become repetitive. Consequently, we knew that significant changes were required.

When you come into the game, Frank is not alive anymore. So we just hinted at this relationship between these two men. And here, instead, we said, well, let’s focus on that relationship

Druckmann emphasized the significance of identifying aspects within the interactive medium that don’t function effectively, followed by brainstorming sessions on ways to expand the world. He believes that some of the most rewarding experiences for players come when they uncover backstories or learn more about elements mentioned in the game, like the relationship between Bill and Frank. To him, these types of adaptations enhance the overall depth and richness of the game.

Among all episodes this season, “Long, Long Time” stood out as my absolute favorite. If Joel and TLOU showrunner Craig Mazin plan to deliver more content like that for Season 2, count me in, eager and ready!

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2024-09-26 19:41

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