Sam Haysom

1 week ago | mashable.com | Sam Haysom

The Last of Us Season 2 introduces us to a few new faces, from surviving Firefly Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) to Joel's (Pedro Pascal) new therapist, Gail (Catherine O'Hara). But Gail also has a husband, Eugene, who's fairly recently died — and although we never got to meet him, it seems as though he'll still play a role in Season 2. So, what do we know about him so far? What does Gail say about Eugene?

1 week ago | mashable.com | Sam Haysom

The Last of Us is back, and there's a new player in town. Although Season 2 spends most of its first episode five years on from the events of the Season 1 finale, the opening scene takes place in its direct aftermath. Here we're introduced to a group of new characters, the de facto leader of which is a woman named Abby (Kaitlyn Dever). But what do we know about this new character so far, and how she connects to the story? Let's dive in.

1 week ago | mashable.com | Sam Haysom

If the wait for The Last of Us Season 2 had you forgetting what kind of person Joel (Pedro Pascal) really is, the opening episode provides a strong reminder. There's one scene in particular that feels almost like the key to understanding his character — and possibly even the deeper message of the show itself. So what does Joel say, and why is it so important? Let's unpack. What does Joel say in Season 2, episode 1?

1 week ago | mashable.com | Sam Haysom

There's so much constant danger in The Last of Us universe, but at least Ellie (Bella Ramsay) and Joel (Pedro Pascal) are safe now in the walled town of Jackson, right? Wrong! Not only is a vengeful Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) closing in and new types of Infected are springing up on the outside, but there also may already be a threat much closer to home. What's the deal with the Cordyceps we see in the pipe at the end of episode 1, and what might it mean for Jackson?

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Sam Haysom

4 hours agoOh crap, that's a Stalker. If you survived The Last of Us Season 1 and the sheer terror of all the Clickers, Bloaters, and cannibals, we've got some grim news: You're not out of the woods in Season 2. The second season of Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann's HBO adaptation amps up the threat level for …