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The Last of Us Season 2: Critics Love, Fans Divide

5/6/2025

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HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 dives into The Last of Us Part II, exploring rich character backstories. Critics rave with a 95% rating, but audience scores plummet to 47% amid gamer backlash. Newcomer Kaitlyn Dever, portraying Abby, champions character depth over game accuracy. Excitingly, a third season is already on the horizon!

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Story summary

HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 dives into The Last of Us Part II, exploring rich character backstories. Critics rave with a 95% rating, but audience scores plummet to 47% amid gamer backlash. Newcomer Kaitlyn Dever, portraying Abby, champions character depth over game accuracy. Excitingly, a third season is already on the horizon!