It¡¯s hard to say it out loud, but Joel is dead. The Last of Us season 2 episode 2 left everyone in tears as Abby, played by Kaitlyn Dever, kills our beloved Joel, portrayed by Pedro Pascal. Yes, it feels unreal, the show just won¡¯t be the same without our six-foot-tall protagonist. But since it happened in the game, it had to happen in the show too.
While the core of Joel¡¯s death remained the same in both the game and the series, there were some noticeable differences. Let¡¯s dive into what the show did differently and how the original Naughty Dog game portrayed this heartbreaking moment.
(Spoilers ahead, you know what to do)
Who is with Joel when he passes away is one of the main distinctions between his death in the game and the program. In the program, he is with Dina (Isabela Merced), however in the game, he is with his brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna). Tommy stays in Jackson and assists in protecting the community from a wave of Infected.?
Another little distinction is that, in the game, Abby's final stroke with her golf club is directed toward Joel's skull, whereas in the program, Abby pierces Joel's neck.?
Kaityn Dever says, "You don't get to rush this¡± just like the video game.?
Despite the strained bond they had, Ellie cries for Joel to wake up before crawling over and lying on top of his lifeless body expressing that her life won¡¯t be the same again.?
Joel¡¯s death has left fans reeling, with many mourning the loss of a character they never imagined the show without.?
You can watch The Last Of Us Season 2 on JioHotstar.?
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