Why Pedro Pascal Isn’t Doing Any Stunts or Physical Scenes in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Yet | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Why Pedro Pascal Isn’t Doing Any Stunts or Physical Scenes in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Yet | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

If you watched the first episode of The Last of Us season two, you might be wondering about Joel’s newfound desk duties. The character – played by Pedro Pascal – was a big fighter in season one, taking on tons of Clickers while protecting Ellie (Bella Ramsey). However, in season 2, episode 1, the roles were reverse. Ellie and Dina (Isabela Merced) found themselves in some sticky situations with the zombie-like characters, while Joel was at a des…

The Last of Us Co-Showrunner Explains Why He Wanted Joel to Go to Therapy

Craig Mazin originally wanted Pedro Pascal's character to go on the couch in season one, but the idea was shifted to the HBO hit's second season.

Why 'The Last of Us' Sent Joel to Therapy in Season 2

Note: This story contains spoilers from “The Last of Us” Season 2, Episode 1. As a hardened survivor in the fictional apocalypse of “The Last of Us” over the last 25 years, Joel has been carrying a lot of emotional baggage, from the loss of his daughter Sarah and partner Tess to the rift in his relationship with Ellie following the violence he inflicted on the Fireflies to pull her out of a surgery to make a vaccine. While Season 2 finds him in …

Why The Therapy Scene In The Last Of Us Was Pushed To Season 2

The Last of Us Season 2 premieres with a chilling therapy scene between Joel and Gail. It explores Joel’s guilt and trauma, setting the tone for a darker, more emotional season.

Why ‘The Last of Us’ Put Joel In Therapy

'The Last of Us' season 2 finds Joel going to therapy. Here's why it happens in the show but not in the video game.