Key Takeaways
1. The new season of The Last of Us premieres on April 13th at 9 P.M. ET/PT on HBO and is available for streaming on Max.
2. The tagline for season 2, “Every path has a price,” reflects the moral dilemmas faced by the characters, particularly Joel’s choice to save Ellie.
3. Season 2 takes place five years after the events of season 1, introducing new conflicts between Joel and Ellie.
4. The world in season 2 is described as more dangerous and unpredictable than before.
5. This season will consist of seven episodes, making it shorter than the first season.
The following text will explore the first season in relation to the upcoming second season. For those who haven’t yet seen this fantastic show (I admit, it’s truly captivating), and if you’re planning to start, be warned that there are spoilers just ahead.
Exciting Return
After a long wait of two entire years, we are finally set to enjoy a new episode of the thrilling adaptation of The Last of Us. The premiere is scheduled for Sunday, April 13th, at 9 P.M. ET/PT on HBO, and it will also be available for streaming on Max, the streaming platform of HBO. The tagline for this new season, “Every path has a price,” perfectly captures the weighty decision Joel faced last season: he saved Ellie’s life but at the cost of preventing the only known cure from being developed. This season picks up five years after the conclusion of season 1, with press announcements revealing the following logline for season 2:
A Dangerous Journey Ahead
Five years post the first season’s events, Joel and Ellie find themselves in conflict with each other and facing a world that is even more perilous and unpredictable than before.
There are definitely high stakes for this new season, and I honestly can’t wait to catch (and write about!) each episode as it airs on Sunday nights. If you haven’t yet seen the official trailer, you can find it linked below. This season will be a bit shorter than the last one, consisting of seven episodes.
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