The first season of The Last of Us was one of the best video game adaptations ever, balancing a faithful retelling of the core story of the game while also adding deeper layers that make the experience feel fresh and worthwhile, whether or not you’re a fan of the games or have never played them. The result was not only a hit with audiences but also critics, earning 8 Emmy wins and even more nominations.

After a bit of a wait, the show is back, adapting the monumental sequel game, The Last of Us Part II. The abundance of material in the second game has led the show’s creators, Neil Druckmann and Craig Maizin, to confirm that they plan to break up the story over multiple seasons. So what fans are probably asking at this point is… how will they pull off this Herculean task?

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