The Last of Us wowed fans with a series that was simultaneously a dedicated adaptation and much bigger than the original video game. The first moments felt like a shot-for-shot live-action remake of the game’s tutorial and setup, but there was still room for expansion, like the hauntingly beautiful love story shown in Episode 3.
But with Season 2, the series is taking a different approach. Because The Last of Us Part II has such a vast story, the season will be adapted into multiple seasons, allowing for a slower pace and more attention given to the smallest moments in the plot. But the newfound freedom could potentially be to the series’ detriment. The first episode shows how this new strategy can backfire.
