Summary

  • The Last of Us aired the infamous golf club scene today.
  • Nobody was prepared.
  • Even those who played the game couldn't handle it.

Major Spoilers for The Last of Us TV and video game series ahead

Perhaps the best thing about season two of The Last of Us is watching it with someone who hasn't played the game. You can't possibly prepare for what's going to happen, but, at least we know it's coming. Those who only watch the show have no idea about the emotional train wreck that's going to hit them – and it seems the trail has arrived early.

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Ever since the first episode of the show, fans have been dreading the infamous gold club scene. The fact that the show is actually good, and Pedro Pascal makes a great Joel, just amplified that dread. It felt like we were going to get some more time before that scene, considering that the second season will not tell the full story of The Last of Us Part 2, but Abby has already hit a hole in one.

The Internet Reacts To Joel's Death In The Last Of Us

In the final seconds of the first episode of season two, we saw that Abby and her group made it to Jackson County, Wyoming. As for what follows, she manages to corner Joel and brutally beat him to death with a golf club as an act of revenge. The scene is just as brutal as it was in the game, and all the actors did a phenomenal job.

I wasn't prepared for Joel's death, even though I knew what was going to go down; so I can't imagine how those who didn't know are taking it. As you can imagine, the internet is in absolute shock.

"Like tomorrow is going to be a literal day of mourning. Ima drag myself into work like “NO your email does NOT find me well,” said one comment on the HBO The Last of Us subreddit. "I didn't play the game, and I was NOT emotionally prepared for that. Until the last second, I was trying to figure out how he'd get out of that. Damn, what a gut punch," said another.

"It was a rough scene, and I'm a tough person who was ready to see blood and death," said another viewer. I didn't see it coming, I didn't play the game or see the walk through. I knew it would be serious but damn."

Honestly, it doesn't matter if you've played the game or not. The scene is heartbreaking, and it's going to hit you like a bloater at full speed.

The Last Of Us Like Follow Followed TV-MA Drama Action Horror Release Date January 15, 2023 Network HBO Showrunner Craig Mazin Directors Craig Mazin, Peter Hoar, Jeremy Webb, Ali Abbasi, Mark Mylod, Stephen Williams, Jasmila Žbanić, Liza Johnson, Nina Lopez-Corrado Writers Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin 3 Images Custom Image By Yailin ChaconGabriel Luna as Tommy looking to the side next to Bella Ramsey looking shocked in The Last of UsCustom Image By Yailin ChaconClose

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  • Pedro Pascal Joel Miller
  • Bella Ramsey Ellie Williams
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