That Brutal Moment Came Straight From ‘The Last of Us’ Game—But With Some Key Changes

That Brutal Moment Came Straight From ‘The Last of Us’ Game—But With Some Key Changes

Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, dies in HBO's 'The Last of Us' season 2. Here's how it differs from 2020's 'The Last of Us Part II' video game.

‘The Last Of Us’ Makes The Boldest Move With A Brutal Farewell To Joel And A Controversial New Beginning

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 delivers its boldest and most heartbreaking moment yet by staying true to the game with Joel’s brutal death

‘The Last of Us’ S2, Ep 2 Review: The Shadow of Death

The second episode of the season did "the thing" that everybody was fearing and the series is off in a new direction.

Inside that brutal, heart-shredding The Last of Us death

Director Mark Mylod talks changes from the game, alternative versions of the most harrowing episode of The Last of Us yet

The second season of the TV series The Last of Us caused a stir with a shocking death of one of the main characters. Fans of the video game The Last of Us Part II have known this controversial twist since the release of the game in 2020. Even then, Joel's death sparked a heated debate. Many wondered if the TV adaptation would follow the same path. Now the showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have confirmed that it was never a question of t…

The Last of Us Creators Break Down Shocking Death

(Image Credit: HBO) The latest episode of The Last of Us Season 2, “Through the Valley,” featured a shocking moment that fans of the game have long known about and that finally made its way to the TV adaptation of the series. After a season premiere that introduced Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), the second episode of The Last of Us Season 2 finally got to the groundbreaking moment fans had been waiting for. After rescuing Abby from a horde of infected, J…