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Rory Mellon

The Last of Us 2 is one of the best video games ever made — but season 2 of the HBO show is getting it all wrong

HBO Joel Ellie Bella Ramsey Video Game Dina Isabela Merced Gail Catherine OHara Jackson Seattle Tom Guide
Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us.

I love The Last of Us Part 2. I loved it in June 2020 when I played it for the first time at launch. I loved it more when I replayed it in 2021. And returning to its harrowing world via The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, on PS5 in 2024 and Steam Deck OLED this year, has only served to solidify it as one of my favorite video games of all time. It might even rank in the top spot.

I also really enjoyed “The Last of Us” on HBO, and named the first season (which covered the events of the first The Last of Us video game) the best video game adaptation ever. I should also adore “The Last of Us” season 2, considering it’s adapting what I believe to be even stronger source material.

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