The Last of Us on HBO continues to slice its way into the hearts of the fans, with the added excitement that the next episode drops in one hour: the anticipation is REAL. Last week’s emotional rollercoaster left fans either clutching their tissues or screaming at their screens. Already, chatter online has begun about what will happen next.
To those few who somehow haven’t caught on (seriously, where have you been?), Episode 1 opened with such gut-wrenching delivery that even the video game players in the audience could not keep dry eyes. The adaptation stayed extremely true to the original work of art from Naughty Dog, but it created new surprises that even the diehard fans wouldn’t have seen coming. And that ending? Yeah, no one’s over that.
But with Episode 2 around the corner, we got speculation galore, the major questions being: Are we going to see deeper into the Clickers? Are we going to see a further Bickering, or are we primed and set for another insane twist?
The tweet from the official account that’s hinting at the episode, stating, “We’re still thinking about last week,” is adding fuel to the already burning fire. Fans of the series are now bracing themselves for an emotional haymaker.
And then there’s that as well? To say nothing of spoilers, the mood is heavy. The Last of Us has always been about survival, and somehow, it’s those human moments that rip out our hearts. If episode 1 is any indication, the show isn’t holding back.
Snacks (and maybe a stress ball) in hand, the next chapter is about to drop. Does it have any chance of living up to the hype? Considering Episode 1 knocked it out of the park, we think the chances are really high. But one thing’s for sure; Twitter is going to be a dumpster fire afterward.
In the meantime, we will have to sit tight and rewatch Episode 1 for the tenth time before praying for emotional stability through the night. Hold tight, survivors; here comes the brutality.
