The Last of Us Season 2 reveals major narrative twists and character arcs

April 14, 2025, 10:20 am

Several stories focus on the latest season of HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us, spotlighting key plot developments that deepen character backstories and motivations. One report outlines the protagonist Joel undergoing therapy to grapple with his troubled past, while another details accelerated revelations concerning the character Abby. Together, these pieces provide a comprehensive look at how the narrative is evolving in the acclaimed series, reflecting both returning themes and fresh storytelling techniques.

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gizmodo.com / 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.

gizmodo.com / The Last of Us‘ Kaitlyn Dever on Her Approach to Playing Abby

Season two of the HBO series introduces Dever's take on the controversial video game character.

theverge.com / In The Last of Us season 2, Joel finally goes to therapy

Joel is a troubled guy. Throughout the first Last of Us game (and subsequent TV adaptation on HBO, where heâs played by Pedro Pascal), he sees and does a lot of things heâd rather forget. He certainly doesnât seem to want to talk about them much. Which is why itâs nice to see...

gizmodo.com / The Last of Us Is Back and Maybe Better Than Ever

Based on the PlayStation video game, season 2 of the hit HBO show stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.

theverge.com / HBO’s The Last of Us had to speed up Abby’s reveal

In The Last of Us Part II, it takes a long time before players understand just who Abby is. A new character introduced as both an antagonist and protagonist, Abby is locked in a violent game of revenge with Ellie, but her reasoning and history donât become clear until around midway through the...

arstechnica.com / HBO’s The Last of Us is back for season 2, and so are we

One game-player and one newbie return to recap HBO's fungal free-for-all.

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