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It felt way too rushed. Stuff just kept happening one after another with barely any time to process any of it, and the ending didn't really hit at all. There were a lot of big moments that should've had more impact, but they didn't land because everything moved so fast.

If I hadn't played the games, I honestly don't think I would've understood half of what was going on. It felt like the show was relying on people already knowing the lore instead of making it accessible to new viewers.

That said, Isabela Merced did a really solid job. And visually, the show looked great. The set design, effects, and overall aesthetic were really impressive. You can tell a lot of effort went into making it look good.

Keeping it brief. Super disappointed of the writing this season. Everything from the plot, the emotional parts and the dialogue came from episode 1 too feel more and more like something to just fill out the season with.

The two parts that the game was divided into would absolutely fit into a single season. You can clearly see where the series uses parts from the game. Thinks like, smart clickers, WLF and "the war about something" feels like they just get introduced. 6 hours is a looong time, but I cant even remember the plot in any of these episodes, it is far away from the chapter like storytelling in season 1.

How season 3 will decent is something that probably will be the downfall from a lower height.

So yeah, there's no question that season 2 failed to live up to season 1. While those who played the game were likely expecting this and tempered expectations, those who didn't had a much further distance to fall on the rather big letdown.

I won't waste any time talking about the various controversies in casting choices, agendas and messages that many are busy arguing over in every corner of the internet. So with all that aside, this whole season felt like one big checklist of major plot points which simply weren't significant enough for me to remember or care about 2 years from now when we get the next 10ish episodes that have been teased a bit by the show runners. This season had its share of low points and cringe worthy moments which will be what stick around in my mind and I suspect the same will be for many others.

The really frustrating part is that the show still did have its moments of greatness pop up here and there. 2/7 episodes this season were up there with the prime quality of the first season but all in all, the squeeze isn't worth the juice we get from this kind of setup.

6/10 watchable and skip-able.

As someone who played the game- just stop already!

I agree, the second season wasn't nearly as good as the first, and it felt really rushed. I don't get why they didn't just add two more episodes if they were already putting so much effort into the show.

That said, I still enjoyed it. It was well-made, and the actors were incredible!

And seriously- why does everyone hate on Ellie so much? It's a game adaptation! Who cares if she looks exactly like the character or not? All the shaming of this poor actress is just childish and completely pointless. She's doing a fantastic job, and the weak writing this season is on HBO, not her.

Also, have you noticed? Most people who haven't played the game are loving the show. That says something, doesn't it?

Not everything has to be perfect. Just enjoy it for what it is without constantly comparing it to the game. A little realism goes a long way.

Don't get me wrong. I still love the show. Compared to what's out in tv right now, this is still grade A tv. But clearly a lot less than season 1. Especially for a season with only 7 episodes. The pace was as if it was 24 episodes.

There was so many tangents jn plot, story, script and needless scenes for a 7 episode season. They did pretty well at gritty scenes but lost sight if the big picture at having impactful moments. The. If part of this season that failed where season 1 shined is getting us to have enough background in the characters to care about if they make it or not.

Now we have to wait 2 more years for another couple episodes. This show endangers thme "stranger things" curse if taking so long between seasons that I forget to care anymore.

The Last of Us, the last episode of the 2nd season, was totally disappointing. In fact, the series is slowly starting to look very similar to the decline of The Walking Dead, which lost quality from the 6th season onwards until it turned to dust. TLOU is already starting to slip in its second season alone. And this touches on a point that many fans are starting to notice with increasing discomfort: the second season of The Last of Us seems to be moving away from the emotional intensity, brutality and moral rawness that made the game and the first season so impactful.

The parallel with The Walking Dead is very apt. Both began with a more realistic and character-centered focus, but gradually gave in to the temptation to prolong the drama with exaggerated sentimental insertions, forced speeches and loss of narrative focus. In the case of TLOU, the strength of the original story was precisely in the tension between love and violence, affection and despair, humanity and survival. When you replace this with jokes, stretched-out romantic scenes, and character developments that no longer reflect the weight of the apocalyptic world in which they live, something essential is lost.

The Ellie of the games - especially in Part II - is a character marked by pain, anger, and an emotional complexity that makes her actions uncomfortable but understandable. Suppressing this fury and diluting it in moments of excessive tenderness may even please some of the general public, but it betrays the heart of the original work.

In addition, this excess of stylized emotion and idealized relationships seems to try to soften a reality that should be brutal, morally ambiguous, and emotionally heavy. In a world where any distraction can be fatal, where violence shapes who you are, there is not much room for Love is in the Air.

If the series continues along this line, the risk of repeating the decline of The Walking Dead is real: a powerful beginning, followed by emotional exhaustion and loss of identity. If The Last of Us wants to remain relevant, it will need to regain its narrative courage - and that means showing that in the apocalypse, beauty lies in the scars, not the frills.

Not a good finale,

Seattle Day 3, Ellie and Jessie must go and track down Tommy. Ellie's intel on Abbie's location leads her in another direction no matter the cost. Tensions have hit an all time high with Scars and the WLF.

It's weird, everything happens in this episode but with major lack in substance it feels like nothing. The first 3/4 of the episode is a lot of back and forth,

I am extremely disappointed in the finale, the game which I have criticisms about, did it MILES better, and that's just with characters behaviour and small tweaks and its execution is FAR better.

Ellie is not Ellie, I don't care what Bella looks like or that she doesn't look like game Ellie, but she is NOTHING 19 year old Ellie should have been like. The entire point is revenge needs to be severed but Ellie isn't exactly out on a revenge spree at all in this show, I was scared going in that it would be Dragged out, but now with 7 episodes it's beyond rushed !

Big moments in the last 10/15 minutes, other than that not good, and like I said the big moments lack so much because the Sundance isn't there, full season review out soon, for now the finale, 6/10.

They really fumbled what could've been a brilliant adaptation of *The Last of Us Part II*. While Season 1 was a solid and faithful take on the source material, this season veers off in all the wrong directions. It dilutes the raw, powerful, and deeply misanthropic journey of Ellie-a descent into darkness that defined the game.

The season finale, in particular, feels rushed and poorly written. Pacing issues plague the entire last episode, leaving key moments feeling unearned and emotionally flat.

One baffling choice is the scene where Ellie travels to the Seraphite island. It serves no clear narrative purpose and wastes precious screen time that could've been used to deepen character arcs or build tension. It adds nothing and, worse, detracts from the urgency and cohesion of the story.

But the most disappointing aspect is what they've done to Ellie. In the game, she's a force of nature-driven by rage, grief, and a near-mad obsession with vengeance. Here, she's portrayed as weak and indecisive, stripped of the raw intensity that made her character unforgettable. Her moral descent was supposed to be tragic, not muted.

I'm genuinely disappointed. This adaptation could've captured the bold, devastating spirit of *Part II*. Instead, it plays it safe, softening what should have been a brutal and unfortettable journey.

This is the botched final to a botched season.

While season 1 was great, this season was just rushed and uninteresting.

The story itself makes no sense at all. The characters are at best mediocre, if not despicable and even toxic.

Ellie is the most selfish and stupid person on earth at this point. She's written with insipide dialogues and insufficient depth.

We don't care about her. We don't care about any characters really.

This finale is just the perfect ending for this insufferable season : unbelievable plot, characters teletransporting all over Seattle, inane dialogues, unlikable characters, rushed stories, boring emotional moments etc.

The final episode of the season, and I'm glad to say that they got it right.

Now, yes, it is rushed compared to the game for the Seattle day 3 portion.

But when the emotional moments came, when the big character moments came. The show delivered. Making that moment have that punch that it needed.

You felt the emotional weight of the characters, you felt the scene because the show delivered correctly.

It hooked you in the entire episode and absolutely did not miss!

From start to finish, you are hooked in, we went from pausing the story in the last episode too really hitting that landing.

And the actress for Abby is portraying the character perfectly. She might be the best casting in the entire show!

Cannot wait for next season, just wish they actually started filming already!

What on Earth is going on with Hollywood productions these days?

There was a time-not long ago-when we could count on getting 24 solid episodes per season, year after year, and somehow, those shows managed to maintain consistent quality, tight pacing, and genuinely compelling storytelling. The characters were developed. The arcs made sense. The audience was respected.

Fast forward to now, and it feels like we're being taken for fools. We wait two full years-yes, two years-just to be handed a measly seven episodes, most of which feel like afterthoughts. The storytelling is thin, the acting uninspired, the visual effects shockingly subpar, and the emotional impact almost nonexistent. If this is what a multi-million-dollar budget produces, it's hard not to feel insulted.

What the hell is going on? Have studios forgotten what it means to build a series that earns its audience? It's like they're too distracted chasing cinematic aesthetics and award-bait moments, and they've completely lost touch with what makes a series memorable and worth the investment of our time.

Frankly, The Last of Us Season 2 finale is a prime example of this downward spiral-a once-promising show reduced to rushed arcs, lazy execution, and a total lack of payoff. It's disappointing, and frankly, unacceptable.

I honestly can't believe this is how The Last of Us Season 2 ends. After a first season that hit hard, emotionally and narratively, this finale left me with just one thing: disappointment.

There's no tension, no heart, no soul. Just a sequence of scenes that feel hollow, cold, and meaningless. Characters I once cared deeply about now feel like lifeless puppets moving without purpose. Everything seemed to be building toward... what, exactly? A flat, emotionless ending that leaves nothing behind.

The writing feels lazy. It's like they went out of their way to avoid emotional impact. Big moments fall completely flat. It's all so... dull. There's no weight, no lasting impression.

I'm giving it a 5 only out of respect for the technical quality and the few performances that still tried to carry something real. But truthfully, this season gave me nothing. No chills. No tears. Nothing worth remembering.

The only exception? Episode two. Beautifully done, powerful, the one time I actually felt something.

Too bad the rest sank into mediocrity.

One of the biggest letdowns in recent years.

I mean...

I've read a few of the reviews...

I undestand the frustration and why some people don't get the ending of this season but...it's just what it is !

Play the game ! It is the best videogame ever done !!!

This IS the story and when you've played the game you know, you know that the best is yet to come !

This show is simply Amazing in every single way !!!

The acting is great, the production is great and most of all the respect or the game is great, it definately makes me want to play it again for the 3rd time.

Again, if you don't know the game, buy a PS5 and go for it, it changes life.