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HBOsThe Last of Usimmediately became one of the best gaming adaptations.
We need to see these TLOU Part 2 moments in the second season of the show.
The strong character moments were all present here without missing a beat.
Joel and Ellie arrive in Kansas City, which replaces the Pittsburgh part from the game.
The city feels more lived-in and dangerous, and it gives more context to the people still living there.
We meet Kathleen, a new character who leads a rebel group that took over the quarantine zone.
Shes not in the game, but the addition of a new minor antagonist really helps this story arc.
The second episode gets right into the thick of things with the trio moving through Boston.
It also expanded on the infected from the games, like with the cordyceps web connection.
The pacing is solid, and the action is creepy and intense.
Its only about 40 minutes long, though, and that makes it feel just a bit rushed.
Its the lengthiest, clocking in at around 75 minutes, and it uses that time really well.
The first 30 minutes of the episode focus on Joel, Sarah, and Tommy before everything falls apart.
That part sticks really close to the game, and Sarahs fate hits just as hard as the game.
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Episode 6
This episode takes place in Jackson, where Joel finds Tommy again.
It lets us see the community earlier before its proper introduction in The Last of Us Part 2.
Joel and Tommys scenes are really strong here.
The character work is top-tier, and the tension between all the characters is well conveyed.
The action sequence of the episode involving the Bloaters and other infected is the best of the entire season.
And then comes the ending, which is also just as good as the games.
This episode was just the perfect mix of action and storytelling.
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