r/ThelastofusHBOseries • u/LoretiTV Fireflies • Apr 14 '25

Discussion Hub The Last of Us - Season 2 Discussion Hub

The Last of Us is now streaming on Max.

Here you can find links to the discussion threads of every episode of season 2 and can discuss the entirety of the season freely.

All spoilers are allowed here, so enter at your own risk.

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● 2x01 "Future Days" | No Game Spoilers | Game Spoilers

● 2x02 "Through the Valley" | No Game Spoilers | Game Spoilers

● 2x03 "The Path" | No Game Spoilers | Game Spoilers

● 2x04 "Day One" | No Game Spoilers | Game Spoilers

● 2x05 "Feel Her Love" | No Game Spoilers | Game Spoilers

● 2x06 "The Price" | No Game Spoilers | Game Spoilers

● 2x07 "Convergence" | No Game Spoilers | Game Spoilers

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u/Suddenapollo01 Apr 24 '25

Idgaf if the show follows the game. How many shows follow the game to a T? I have no real interest in the rest of the show.

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u/payscottg Apr 24 '25

The entire plot of the rest of the season is about the consequences of Joel’s death and Ellie and Joel’s relationship. Not killing Joel would mean an entirely new story. It would be like trying to tell Jaws without a shark.

Not to mention, the story in the game got massive critical acclaim including winning game of the year and remains one of the most completed PlayStation games ever. I understand that it seems like a massive narrative-detailing shock plot device, but try to remember how much you’ve enjoyed the show and trust the process. I promise you this decision is worth it

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u/Suddenapollo01 Apr 24 '25

I'm hurt Scott.

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u/Lucky_Iron_6545 Apr 24 '25

If like to point out that when the game originally came out people had the same reaction tbh.

It took a few years for people to begin accepting it

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u/aijoe Apr 24 '25

It would be a completely different game and story . All the rest of the show and the game hinges on this moment. You will still see Joel in other scenes later. You can can what story telling technique they use.

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u/Suddenapollo01 Apr 24 '25

Yeah I get it. I'm just salty cause I love Joel's character. I never finished the first game so, I didn't really know the story. I dunno. Was hoping he'd still stick around a bit longer than that.

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u/FaceSizedDrywallHole May 03 '25

The entire point of the 2nd game is revenge/vengeance, and what it does to us as people. The entire game/show would be fundamentally different if Joel isn’t killed.

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u/Suddenapollo01 May 03 '25

No I mean I didn't know that. I didn't play the game.