Plot: Five years after the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.
Season 2 of The last of Us was disappointing.
Pros: Abby was physically menacing & emotionally sympathetic. It continue to keep in spirit of the game of the music to the designs. Pedro Pascal still great as Joel & It so well paced.
Cons: The kill off Joel too soon into the series. The main plot did felt miss focus and underutilize. At the same time Abby was almost underutilised. These storylines they should of save for season 3. The action won’t the best this time around & the new supportive characters failed too intrigued me and overall, this season drop in quality.
Genre: Post-apocalyptic, Drama, Thriller
Created by Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann
Showrunners: Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann
Written by Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross (season 2)
Based on The Last of Us by Naughty Dog
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, Isabela Merced & Young Mazino.
Theme Song Composer: Gustavo Santaolalla
Composers: Gustavo Santaolalla, David Fleming
Executive producers: Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann, Carolyn Strauss, Rose Lam, Evan Wells, Carter Swan, Asad Qizilbash, Jacqueline Lesko, Cecil O’Connor, Halley Gross
Production location: Canada
Cinematography: Ksenia Sereda, Eben Bolter, Christine A. Maier, Nadim Carlsen, Catherine Goldschmidt
Editors: Timothy A. Good, Mark Hartzell, Emily Mendez, Cindy Mollo, Simon Smith
Producers: Greg Spence, Cecil O’Connor, Allen Marshall Palmer, Julie Herrin
Production companies: The Mighty Mint, Word Games, PlayStation Productions, Naughty Dog, Sony Pictures Television
Distributor: HBO
Casts:
Main:
- Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller, a hardened middle-aged survivor. Joel is portrayed as more physically vulnerable in the series compared to the games. His relationship with Ellie has become strained since he lied to her at the end of the first season.
- Bella Ramsey as Ellie, a 19-year-old who is immune to the Cordyceps infection. In the second season, Ellie has become tougher, like Joel, but maintains her humor. Now growing up in Jackson, she gets a tattoo, learns to play guitar, and develops a relationship with Dina.
- Gabriel Luna as Tommy, Joel’s younger brother who maintains idealism in hoping for a better world. A former Firefly, Tommy gave up on their cause and runs a commune with his wife Maria, with whom he has a son named Benjamin.
- Isabela Merced as Dina, Ellie’s romantic interest and Jesse’s ex. She is a freewheeling spirit with a loyalty towards Ellie, which is challenged by the world’s brutality.
- Young Mazino as Jesse, Dina’s ex and an important member of Jackson whose selflessness sometimes comes at a cost. Having lost everything prior to joining Jackson, he values its sense of community and works hard to ensure it is not lost.
Recurring:
- Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, a Washington Liberation Front (WLF) soldier who seeks revenge against Joel for the death of her father and subsequently has her worldview challenged
- Rutina Wesley as Maria, a co-leader of the survivors in Jackson. She is Tommy’s wife and Benjamin’s mother. Formerly an assistant district attorney, Maria is calm and merciful.
- Robert John Burke as Seth, a former police officer who runs a bar in Jackson. He has traditional values, leading to conflict with Joel, Ellie, and Dina.
- Spencer Lord as Owen, a WLF member and former Firefly. He is a gentle person whose physical strength forces him to fight enemies he does not hate.
- Tati Gabrielle as Nora, a WLF military medic and former Firefly who has difficulty accepting her past behavior
- Ariela Barer as Mel, a former Firefly and Owen’s girlfriend. She is a doctor in the WLF committed to her role while struggling with the realities of war, reluctant to hurt others.[28]
- Danny Ramirez as Manny, a WLF member and former Firefly. A loyal soldier who fears failing his friends, he maintains a jovial attitude despite the pain of his past.
- Catherine O’Hara as Gail, Joel’s therapist and Eugene’s wife. She is cynical, not deceived by Joel’s posturing.
Guest:
- Noah Lamanna as Kat, Ellie’s ex and the only other openly queer member of Jackson.[21][32] She is only mentioned in the video game.
- Jeffrey Wright as Isaac Dixon, the ruthless leader of the WLF and a former high-ranking sergeant for the Federal Disaster Response Agency (FEDRA). The WLF face a war in their pursuit for liberty. Wright reprises his role from the video game.
- Alanna Ubach as Hanrahan, a high-ranking WLF member
- Josh Peck as Janowicz, a FEDRA soldier in Seattle under Isaac’s command. He jokes with other soldiers about the harassment and abuse of civilians.
- Ben Ahlers as Burton, a loyal and hardened WLF soldier. He was recruited by Isaac as a new FEDRA recruit.
- Hettienne Park as Elise Park, a WLF sergeant whose son was infected through spores. The character is original to the series.
- Tony Dalton as Javier Miller, Joel and Tommy’s father. An original character to the series, he is a police officer with a history of using violence to discipline his sons, having been abused even more violently by his own father as a child.
- Joe Pantoliano as Eugene Lynden, Gail’s husband. The character is only seen in a photograph in the game.
I worse skip this season.
Rating: 5 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
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