The Last of Us season two explores revenge, loss, and complex character shifts against a bleak post-apocalyptic world.
Takeaways
•Eric Deggans and Linda Holmes analyze how season two shifts focus from Joel and Ellie to Ellie and Abby, diving deeply into themes of vengeance and its consequences on characters and relationships.
•The season highlights the tension between individual desires and community responsibilities through Ellie's rebellious pursuit of revenge despite collective opposition.
•Both hosts critique the season's pacing, feeling it acts more like a prologue with unresolved arcs, yet praise performances, especially Catherine O'Hara's, and appreciate the show's reflections on authoritarianism and societal order.
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