A new trailer forThe Last of Usseason 2 hypes the arrival of a new villain as Joel and Ellie’s journey gets darker. HBO’s hit video game adaptation will soon debut its sophomore season, with the new episodes arriving more than two years after the show initially premiered to rave reviews and blockbuster ratings. Diving into the events of the game’s sequel,The Last of Usseason 2will pick up after Joel (Pedro Pascal) saved Ellie (Bella Ramsey) from a fatal procedure that could’ve cured the cordyceps infection, and, crucially, lied to her about what happened.
Maxhas provided a new peek atThe Last of Usseason 2 with a quick trailer, which begins with the arrival of new villain Abby (Kaitlyn Dever). Abby’s shown walking down an empty hospital hallway while an alarm blares,a moment that will be quite familiar to video game fans. The full trailer can be seen below:
What This Trailer Means For The Last Of Us Season 2
Abby Has Arrived, And Her Introduction Will Be Devastating
Without getting into too manyLast of Usgame spoilers, Abby is a controversial character, andher first appearance in the above trailer sets up her devastating, but pivotal role. It seems the new season will, at least briefly, pick up shortly afterThe Last of Usseason 1’s ending, when Joel took out an entire hospital of Fireflies to save Ellie. Abby is shown wearing a Firefly pendant around her neck, confirming her status as a member of the group. Joel’s actions have taken someone from her, and season 2 will show this in great detail.
From there, theLast of Usseason 2 trailerfeatures images that have been glimpsed in previous teasers, such as Tommy (Gabriel Luna) rushing to defend his Wyoming settlement, Ellie getting closer to her new love interest, Dina (Isabela Merced), and Joel in distress. Over it all, though, Abby’s presence looms large, with Dever providing voiceover for the footage. It is clear thatAbby will be a large part ofThe Last of Usseason 2, and HBO’s marketing approach is so far giving her the significance she deserves.
Our Take On The Last Of Us Season 2 Trailer
The Last Of Us Is Going To Get Even Darker
In the games, Abby makes a daring move while seeking revenge, and it in turn sets Ellie on her own dark path. Though HBO has been careful to keep specifics under wraps, likely for those who have not played the games, there have been several nods alluding to what’s ahead.The Last of Usseason 1 was already a dark run, with almost every episode containing the death of a beloved character. Despite that, season 2 is poised to get even darker, andthe ominous trailer backs this tone. With the season arriving in April, expect more teases to arrive soon.
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The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic drama series set two decades after a global catastrophe. It follows Joel, a seasoned survivor, who is tasked with escorting Ellie, a teenage girl, across a desolated United States, transforming into a harrowing journey of survival and companionship.
