Spoiler warning: The following discusses crucial plot elements from ‘The Last of Us’ games and HBO series.
From what we saw in the first episode, it seems the plan is to follow a similar path.
9Showcasing Ellie’s Character Growth
She’s come a long way.
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But as a player, you are essentially just thrown into the new chapter.
8The Introduction of Abby and Friends
Abby’s presence quickly becomes a threatening one.
Players first meet Abbyabout half an hour into the second game.
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But the show altered that completely.
It achieved what the game did in building suspense, but did it in a more outright way.
The chemistry between these two is quickly solidified inPart 2’s opening introduction around Jackson.
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The moments between Ellie and Dina are written perfectly.
6Changing the Placement of the Dance
How will this affect the future timeline of events?
5Introducing Stalkers Earlier Than the Game
Intelligent infected make for new levels of threat.
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What’s the scariest infected inThe Last of Usgames?
Is it the Runners with their track star speed or the Clickers with the one-shot lethality?
However, their presence is a lot more prominent in the second game.
4The Set and Sound Design
Replicated to perfection.
A big part of its success is how mind-blowingly similar the set design was to the game.
3Gustavo Santaolalla’s Cameo
Gustavo wrote the iconic theme song.
Gustavo Santaolallais the genius composer behind The Last of Us' instantly recognizable theme song.
It’s such an iconic piece of music and one of the most beloved video game soundtracks ever created.
It is cherished by millions, even if they’re not necessarily fans of the second game’s story.
2Expanding on Joel’s Relationships
He’s come a long way.
Joel isn’t a perfect character.
But that all changed when Ellie came crashing into his life.
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This method plays into each emotion on a more balanced, albeit still heartbreaking, level.
1Paying Homage to Gameplay Techniques
That bottle inclusion was perfect.
However,HBO’sThe Last of Usquickly proved it was capable of including these beloved parts of the video game.
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