The Last of Us season 2 episode 1: Kaitlyn Dever¡¯s Abby leaves fans disappointed, sparks controversy

The Last of Us season 2 episode 1 recently premiered, and just like last time, viewers are raving about Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey¡¯s performances. However, the introduction of a new character has sparked mixed reactions among fans. Episode 1 brings Abby, an important character from the game played by Kaitlyn Dever. While many were eager to see Abby¡¯s live-action debut, some fans familiar with the game have voiced concerns about her portrayal and limited screen time.

Abby in The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1

The group Abby is part of is revealed to be the Fireflies, a faction well known to fans of the series. We first meet Abby and her four companions early in the episode. However, after this brief introduction, the group disappears from the narrative for most of the runtime. They reappear only at the very end, five years later, as they sneak through the trees near the outskirts of Jackson.

Controversy around Abby

As soon as the first episode was released, fans took to social media to share their thoughts on the premiere. Many praised the episode for its intensity and emotional depth. While the character of Abby continues to evoke a love-hate response from viewers, some fans were quick to point out her limited screen time, suggesting that the creators should have given her a more prominent presence. A few even argued that Abby¡¯s portrayal felt stripped down compared to her complex character in the video game.

However, there¡¯s hope among viewers that Abby will receive more substantial screen time and development in the upcoming episodes.

One wrote, ¡°Man the writers for The last of us are weak for not introducing Abby like everyone had to find out in the game. That¡¯s the reason the game hits so hard.¡±

Man the writers for The last of us are weak for not introducing Abby like everyone had to find out in the game. That¡¯s the reason the game hits so hard

¡ª A$AP Cocky (@oneflynicca) April 14, 2025

Another added, ¡°Damn They made Abby even more unlikable in the show version of The Last of Us LMAO Good."

Damn

They made Abby even more unlikable in the show version of The Last of Us LMAO

Good

¡ª Bills (@TheRealBills75) April 14, 2025

A third added, "I give it a 2/10 for the 2 abby scenes. i needed more Abby."

The Last of Us die hard fan here. The casting of Dina & Jesse was absolute perfection. They knocked both out of the park. I fucking HATE the casting of Owen. I think Abby¡¯s casting is going to end being great, just hard to tell from such limited screen time @HBO still the ?

¡ª Randall Love Handle (@RandallLoveHand) April 14, 2025

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i give it a 2/10 for the 2 abby scenes. i needed more abby

¡ª ©€¡£? . (@TOKYOSDR1FT) April 14, 2025

Last of Us Season 2 premiere: While I liked it, I was not a fan at all of how they handled the introduction of Abby. The change they did here just felt very inorganic.

¡ª Mike (@MarinoMovie) April 14, 2025

Who is Abby? As per the video game

As per Fandomwiki, Abigail "Abby" Anderson is a playable character in the No Return mode and the playable dual protagonist of The Last of Us Part II. After Joel Miller killed her father, Jerry Anderson, Abby, a member of the Fireflies, was devastated and resolved to exact revenge. But it is only when she exacts her revenge that she sets out on a quest with her friend Lev and finds her life's purpose again.

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