Prepare yourself for a journey into darkness, as ‘The Last of Us’ season 2 promises to closely follow the bleak path laid out by its video game counterpart, ‘The Last of Us Part II.’ The recently released trailer teems with images and scenes directly pulled from the game, leaving fans who have played it with a sense of both anticipation and dread. We get glimpses of new characters like Jesse, Dina, Isaac, and, most significantly, Abby, portrayed by Kaitlyn Dever.
But the trailer’s most telling detail might be something easily missed – a sound. As the trailer’s melancholy Pearl Jam track plays, a jarring, high-pitched whine abruptly cuts through the music, dominating the second half of the trailer. This same sound is used to devastating effect in ‘The Last of Us Part II,’ during the game’s most infamous scene, where Abby brutally kills Joel. The chilling whine overlays the moment of the fatal blow, leaving players with the haunting memory of Ellie’s heartbroken sobs.
For years, fans have debated how the HBO series would handle the emotionally charged and controversial events of the second game, especially the pivotal death of Joel. Would the series mirror the game’s timeline, or would Joel’s final moments be explored through flashbacks, as they are in ‘The Last of Us Part II’? While this Easter egg doesn’t provide answers, the inclusion of this specific sound, along with the trailer’s numerous nods to the game, suggests a starkly similar level of emotional intensity awaits viewers. The fact that the whine starts during a shot of Joel and Abby’s first meeting makes it all the more likely that we’re in for a harrowing reimagining of the game’s most shocking moments.
‘The Last of Us’ season 2 is scheduled to premiere on HBO sometime in 2025, and fans are now eagerly anticipating the emotional rollercoaster ride that awaits them.
