It is hard to believe that season 2 of the last of us is almost over. The adaptation of the video game offered an impatient moment after the other, proving that there is always a place for post-apocalyptic programs on television.
Instead of launching where the first season has ended, the last of us jumps for five years to see how and if the relationship between Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) resisted the proverbial storm. Many can occur in half a decennia, but healing the cordyceps virus is not one of them. The infection has not spread further and has evolved terrifyingly, making the American landscape even more deadly.
This season of the last of us do not recreate the original subject of the Beat by Beat video game subject. The writer, director and executive producer Neil Druckmann discussed the reasons for this creative choice at a virtual press conference for the series, which CNET attended.
Empathy is the first reason. Building an emotional link with certain characters and their scenarios required to modify the narrative structure to create issues for the public. This connection arrives more naturally when you enter the shoes of a character while playing the game.
Timing is the other reason. “If we were to stick to a very similar calendar, viewers should wait very, for a very long time to get this context,” said Druckmann. The context is essential and according to all accounts, this strategy works. Season 1 broke the hearing ratings And, a few days before the first of season 2, HBO renewed the last of us For a third season.
Gabriel Luna, Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Catherine O’hara and Rutina Wesley also play in the series. Read the rest to find out when to broadcast and consult the episode outing calendar for the last season 2.
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Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal like Ellie and Joel in season 2 of The Last of Us on HBO and Max.
When you can watch the last season 2
The sixth episode of The Last of Us Season 2 will be broadcast Sunday, May 18 at 9 p.m. He on HBO and Max. There is only one episode left; The final of season 2 will be broadcast on May 25.
You will need a Max subscription to stay engaged in all the action of the last of us. The Streamer offers two plans: the level funded by advertising for $ 10 per month and the level without advertising for $ 17 per month. To move on to the quality of the 4K image, you can follow the ultimate plan, an elite option for $ 21 per month.
In addition, a megabundle that includes Hulu, Disney + and Max is available. The advertising version costs $ 17 per month, while the version without advertising costs $ 30 per month.