Regardless of the character’s brutal dying in the course of the second episode of Season 2, The Last of Us co-creator Craig Mazin guarantees extra of Joel within the succeeding episodes and/or seasons of the post-apocalyptic collection.
Episode 2, titled “Via the Valley,” had followers asking relating to Joel’s (performed by Pedro Pascal) future within the collection. The episode noticed the character die by the hands of the vengeful Abby Anderson (Kaitlyn Dever), with Ellie (Bella Ramsey) current to witness Joel’s brutal execution.
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Joel could also be gone, however he’s nonetheless very a lot part of the present’s future, in accordance with Mazin. In an episode of The Last of Us podcast, the co-creator stated:
“However I’ll say, and I’ll be intentional about this, that we do know that for the viewer, there are some mysteries right here. There’s some gaps about Ellie and Joel’s relationship, and I don’t assume it’s a spoiler based mostly on the actual fact that there’s a trailer on the market with a number of photographs in it — this isn’t the final we are going to see of Joel.”
The collection chronicled each Joel and Ellie’s distinctive bond, which viewers noticed develop in the course of the first season. Nevertheless, one among Joel’s choices brought about a rift of their relationship. This led to their estrangement and “cruel separation” in the course of the second season. And with Ellie avoiding Joel in the course of the first moments of Season 2, her final reminiscence with Joel can be the final moments earlier than he’s gone without end.
Season 2 additionally stars Gabriel Luna, Rutina Wesley, Younger Mazino, Isabela Merced, Danny Ramirez, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Jeffrey Wright, and Catherine O’Hara.
The Final of Us Season 2, which premiered on April 13, airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on HBO. The primary season is accessible to stream on Max.
