It’s been a couple of years since season 1 of HBO’s The Last of Us ended. The show completed its debut run on March 12, 2023, and ever since then, fans have been waiting for more. While two years have passed for us in the real world, it’s been five for Ellie, Joel, and the rest of the infected world of The Last of Us. That’s half a decade since Joel slaughtered the Fireflies and took Ellie off the operating table. That one moment caused everything you’ll see take place in season 2. If you’ve played the game, watched clips of it, or heard about it from someone, you'll know that you’re in for an emotional run of seven episodes.

Throughout the season, you’ll probably start to hate characters you love and become confused by their actions. For example, in Joel’s decision to save Ellie’s life,...