The Last of Us season 2 has officially wrapped up, but for many fans, it didn¡¯t go out with the same impact it came in with. Instead of applause, the HBO hit is now facing a wave of criticism, with longtime viewers venting their frustration across social media and Reddit. Despite a promising start and the continued star power of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, the finale left many feeling like the show had lost its emotional core, and with it, the trust of its audience.
The Last of Us season 2 finale episode 7 brought Ellie (Bella Ramsey) face-to-face with Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) in the most harrowing way yet. Still reeling from Joel¡¯s death, Ellie sets out alone to find Abby, believing she's hiding out in the aquarium. After a tense argument with Jesse (Young Mazino), she heads off solo ¡ª only to get caught by the ruthless Seraphites while trying to reach Abby by boat. She narrowly escapes being executed when an alarm signals an attack on their village, forcing them to flee.
Inside the aquarium, things spiral. Ellie kills Owen during a standoff but accidentally fatally wounds a pregnant Mel in the process. In a gut-wrenching scene, Mel begs Ellie to cut out the baby to save it, but Ellie breaks down, unable to go through with it. Jesse and Tommy (Gabriel Luna) find her just in time to get her out. But peace doesn¡¯t last. Back at the theatre, Ellie and Jesse try to regroup, only to discover Abby has tracked them down. Jesse is killed instantly. Ellie pleads for Tommy¡¯s life, but Abby isn¡¯t here for him ¡ª she¡¯s here for Ellie. The screen cuts to black with a single gunshot echoing.
The final scene flashes back to Seattle Day One, this time from Abby¡¯s point of view, teasing that the upcoming chapter may rewind the clock and shift the narrative entirely to her side.
For many longtime fans, The Last of Us season 2 finale didn¡¯t land the way it was supposed to. Over on the r/TheLastOfUs2 subreddit, fans expressed their frustration in response to how the story unfolded along with Bella Ramsay's acting chops.? One post titled "I hope we never have to sit through this crap again. TLOU deserved so much better than whatever this was" quickly gained traction, echoing the sentiment of disillusioned viewers.
One user wrote, "Second season felt like such a teen drama i couldn't finish it. Sad because season 1 is so good."
"Ruined a good show," another said, while someone else added, "Watch the other deluded sub make shouts for an Emmy nomination lmao. One of the worst castings and performances I have ever seen." One user also slammed Bella's acting, writing that she was still living in her Game of Thrones era.?
Another chimed in, "This season has been an utter pile of crap. The only good episode was episode 2."
And in one of the harsher takes, a user remarked, "They fucked it right up there with other disgraced greats¡ªResident Evil, Halo, Borderlands¡ªbut TLOU was extra special. The only silver lining is I got to see #notmyJoel get eliminated by who would've been an entirely better Ellie, and that was some kind of poetic justice. Now, let's hope they stray far from the games again and we get the same fate for Bellie."
¡°Don¡¯t cry because it happened, smile because it's over.¡± ¡ª Dr. Seuss.
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In the middle of all the outrage, a moment from episode 4 has taken on a life of its own. Ellie¡¯s line, ¡°I¡¯m gonna be a dad,¡± referring to her pregnancy with Dina despite identifying as a lesbian, has sparked widespread confusion, memes, and accusations of forced wokeness.
Threads like ¡°I¡¯m a dad playing a dad disguised as another dad¡± and ¡°Everywhere I go, I see her face¡± have turned the moment into an internet punchline. Whether fans found it cringeworthy or hilarious, it¡¯s clearly one of the few things keeping people talking, for better or worse.
i'm a dad playing a dad disguised as another dad
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Everywhere i go i see her face. They are all gonna be a dad
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Despite the controversy, HBO has already greenlit The Last of Us for a third season. That means more of Abby¡¯s story, more fallout from Ellie¡¯s choices, and potentially, a deeper dive into uncharted territory beyond the video game narrative. A release date for the new season has yet to be announced.?
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