While The Last of Us Season 1 was so faithful an adaptation that it often felt like you were watching a playthrough, Season 2 is taking things a bit slower. It’s a wise choice, especially considering the source material, The Last of Us Part II, is being stretched out into multiple seasons.
But even with the slower pace, Season 2 is totally unafraid to start seeding major plot points early. For example, in Season 2, Episode 3, we got our first glimpse of the Seraphites, the ultra-religious cult fighting with Abby and the WLF for control of Seattle, even though the player doesn’t encounter them until well past the halfway point of the game.
