[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for The Last of Us Season 1, Episode 5.] Just when you thought the flesh-eating, fungus-infested monsters in The Last of Us couldn’t possibly get worse… along comes a Bloater. Let’s be clear: regular Infected and Clickers are no walk in the park. Both of them can be tricky to kill, and both present clear challenges to survival. But holy moly, the thing that rose out of the massive hole in the ground during the show’s fifth episode was horrifying. Here’s what you need to know about the creature destined to give you nightmares. HBO/YouTube What Is a Bloater? As was evident in the episode, a Bloater is a uniquely dangerous form of Infected that presents an even bigger threat than Runners or Clickers. Bloaters are relatively rare in the world of The Last of Us because they take a long time to form; unlike the other versions...