Did HBO go too far?
In this explosive episode of Grow Up Level Up: Gamers Club, hosts Samsonxp and SirDrJM break down everything that worked—and everything that absolutely didn’t—in The Last of Us Season 2. 🎮📺🔥
We dive into:
- The most shocking changes from the game
- Abby's controversial debut 😬
- The emotional toll of Joel’s death and its aftermath
- Ellie's transformation and moral spiral
- Pacing problems, flashbacks, and unresolved arcs
- Why the Seraphites and WLF felt... off
- What Season 3 must fix
Was it a bold new direction or a complete misstep?
We’re talking deaths, DLC, drama, and what fans really wanted from this season.💬
Drop your hottest take in the comments.👍
Like if you felt anything watching this season.🔔
Subscribe for unfiltered gamer talk every week.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to The Last of Us Season 2 Review
03:01 Overall Impressions of Season 2
06:01 Character Analysis: Jesse and His Role
08:57 Character Dynamics: Ellie and Dina
12:02 Exploring Abby's Character
15:05 Supporting Characters: Gail and Eugene
17:49 Themes of Death and Morality
20:53 Final Thoughts and Future Expectations
33:40 Character Development and Story Arcs
38:00 Pacing and Flashbacks in Storytelling
49:00 Ellie's Characterization and Moral Dilemmas
50:55 Changes to the Main Story
57:58 Expanded Story Content
01:02:50 Brutality and Morality in The Last of Us
01:10:14 Ending Analysis and Future Implications
01:20:36 Expectations for Season Three and Beyond
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