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Pedro Pascal Shares His Thoughts on Epic Last of Us Season 2 Scene

Apr 21, 2025 11:45 PM

The recent episode of The Last of Us Season 2 has caused quite a stir among fans as it features the dramatic and brutal death of Joel, played by Pedro Pascal. This pivotal moment occurs when Ellie, portrayed by Bella Ramsey, watches helplessly as Abby, who is seeking revenge for her father's death, kills Joel. Pascal, in subsequent interviews, has confirmed that the show's creators intended to stay true to the source material, indicating that Joel's death was always planned. Ellie’s grief is palpable, reflecting the emotional weight of the moment. The cast has expressed their struggles with the scene, highlighting the impactful makeup and effects used to depict Joel's final moments and the reactions it elicited from everyone on set. While Joel is confirmed dead, flashbacks may allow Pascal to reprise his role in the season.

Will Joel return in future episodes of The Last of Us?

While Joel is confirmed dead in the current timeline, Pedro Pascal will return in flashbacks throughout the season, suggesting that his character will still have a presence moving forward.

The Last of Us is a critically acclaimed video game series that explores themes of love, loss, and survival in a post-apocalyptic world. The adaptation into a TV series has garnered significant attention, bringing the gripping narrative and rich character development to a broader audience, ensuring fans of both the game and new viewers are engaged with its emotional storytelling.



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N3rdo N3rdo commented on: 2025-04-22 01:24:09
The show’s commitment to the game’s emotional gut punches is impressive, but man, watching Joel go down still feels like taking a golf club to the feels. At least flashbacks mean we’re not totally done with Pascal’s stellar performance yet.
Mr. Bison Mr. Bison commented on: 2025-04-22 01:19:38
Man, Pedro Pascal's performance as Joel was legendary, but man, they really didn't pull any punches with that scene—brutal stuff. At least we’ll get some flashbacks to soften the blow, though Props to the show for sticking to the game’s gut-wrenching moments, but man, watching Ellie go through that hurt just as much the second time around. Joel’s death was always going to be a tough pill to swallow, but those flashbacks better give us some much-needed emotional relief. Damn, they really went all-in with Joel’s death—no sugarcoating here. At least we’ll still see Pascal in flashbacks to ease the pain a bit. Joel’s death hits just as hard in the show as it did in the game, and Bella Ramsey’s performance as Ellie is absolutely crushing it. That scene was rough to watch, but staying true to the source material was the right call—even if it hurts. Pedro Pascal’s Joel was iconic, and seeing him go out like that was heartbreaking. Flashbacks better deliver some closure. 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Joel’s death was handled with the same raw intensity as the game, and it’s just as hard to watch. Oof. Pascal’s Joel was incredible, and his death scene was every bit as impactful as it needed to be. Flashbacks, save us. Man, they really went all-in on Joel’s death—no sugarcoating here. Flashbacks can’t come soon enough. Watching Joel die again was just as painful as the first time, but at least flashbacks will keep him around. Joel’s death was always going to be a gut punch, and the show delivered it perfectly. Flashbacks, please That scene was a masterclass in emotional devastation, but staying true to the game was the right move. Pascal’s Joel was iconic, and his death scene was just as heartbreaking as I feared. Flashbacks, save us. Man, they really didn’t hold back with Joel’s death—brutal but necessary. Flashbacks will be a welcome relief. Joel’s death was handled with the same weight as the game, and it’s just as hard to stomach. Flashbacks, come on. Pascal’s performance as Joel was stellar, and his death scene was every bit as devastating as expected. More flashbacks, please Welp, they really went there with Joel’s death—no punches pulled. At least flashbacks will keep him in the story. Man, that scene was a tough watch, but staying true to the game was the right call. Flashbacks better be good. Joel’s death was always going to be a defining moment, and the show nailed it—painful but necessary. Pascal’s Joel was phenomenal, and his death scene was executed flawlessly. Still hurts, though. Damn, they really didn’t hold back with Joel’s death—brutal but true to the source. Flashbacks will help, I hope. That scene was as emotionally wrecking as the game, but at least we’ll see more of Pascal in flashbacks. Joel’s death was handled with the same raw intensity as the game, and it’s just as hard to watch. Oof. Pascal’s Joel was incredible, and his death scene was every bit as impactful as it needed to be. Flashbacks, save us. Man, they really went all-in on Joel’s death—no sugarcoating here. Flashbacks can’t come soon enough. Watching Joel die again was just as painful as the first time, but at least flashbacks will keep him around. Joel’s death was always going to be a gut punch, and the show delivered it perfectly. Flashbacks, please That scene was a masterclass in emotional devastation, but staying true to the game was the right move. Pascal’s Joel was iconic, and his death scene was just as heartbreaking as I feared. Flashbacks, save us. Man, they really didn’t hold back with Joel’s death—brutal but necessary. Flashbacks will be a welcome relief. Joel’s death was handled with the same weight as the game, and it’s just as hard to stomach. Flashbacks, come on. Pascal’s performance as Joel was stellar, and his death scene was every bit as devastating as expected. More flashbacks, please Welp, they really went there with Joel’s death—no punches pulled. At least flashbacks will keep him in the story. Man, that scene was

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