Whether you’re a fan of “The Last of Us” video game series by Naughty Dog, a fan of the live-action series or just a Pedro Pascal fan, you have been counting the days until season 2 finally begins airing. As you know, the wait is almost over…and some reviews are in.
So far, the majority of the reviews online have been glowingly positive, especially praising Bella Ramsey’s performance and indicating that she will be taking a more active role in the second season. The series will pick up where the first one left off – with a festering lie growing become the two apocalyptic besties.
…the majority of the reviews online have been glowingly positive, especially praising Bella Ramsey’s performance…
It’s not long before the series jumps forward 5 year’s but it seems the ghosts of Joel’s past decisions will come back to haunt the duo and set the chain of events that is Season 2 into motion. Unfortunately, the episode count has been cut down to 7 and we know for sure that this season will not end on a resolution…but instead with a big cliffhanger that will guarantee us a third and sadly final season. Edit: Since publication of this article, the series has in fact been renewed for a Season 3.
The series/game Creators have stated that they won’t go past the source material a la Game of Thrones, but by that same token, they control the source material instead of a whimsical George RR Martin. If Naughty Dog releases a new video game in the series, we would then have a chance to see it in live-action…but even if we did, we’re talking close to a decade before that happens. Season 2 and a likely Season 3 in late 2026 are all we have, so let’s hope they are peak TV at it’s finest.
After the success of “A Minecraft Movie” and the vast popularity of “The Last of Us” and “Fallout, video game adaptations are not going anywhere anytime soon, especially in a time where a Marvel blockbuster is not a guaranteed meal ticket for the studios. Can “The Last of Us” keep up it’s massive hype? If the reviews are any indication then, yes…but reviews and audiences have not been indicative of each others cinematic desires for sometime now.
What do you think? Will “The Last of Us” blow everyone away? Let us know in the comments below!
