If there’s one video game adaptation I will fight to defend, it will be HBO’s The Last of Us. This show not only brings this incredible story to life, but also captures the soul of the game, wrapped up in the performances of a wonderful cast. The second episode of The Last of Us Season 2 has aired, and the inevitable has happened — Joel’s death. In all honesty, I am pretty sure none of us, not even video game fans, thought that we would get to see it this early in the show. But now that it has happened, that brings us to the question: Is this the last time we are seeing Pedro Pascal’s Joel in The Last of Us Season 2? Or, will Joel appear further after episode 2? Let’s find out.
What Happened to Joel in The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 2?
In Episode 2 of The Last of Us Season 2, we see Joel’s death at the hands of Abby. We see that Abby gets caught in a chase where she is being followed by a horde of infected. She eventually finds her way into a warehouse, but the relentless infected don’t stop.
And just when it looks like Abby is going to get killed at the hands of a runner, one of the infected types in The Last of Us, a gun appears in the frame, and it’s none other than Joel who saves her life. Once Abby finds out that the man who saved her life was Joel, thanks to Dina calling out his name, she lures him and Dina to the hideout where Abby’s friends are holed up.
Once they get there, Abby gets Dina sedated and hits Joel with a shotgun blast to the knee. She tells Joel that the surgeon he killed was her father, and then proceeds to beat him to a pulp with a golf club. Ellie finds Joel’s tracks and finds her way to the hideout. However, even though she tries to save Joel, she is unable to do so, and Abby stabs Joel in the neck, killing Joel instantly.
Will Pedro Pascal’s Joel Appear Again in The Last of Us Season 2?
Even though his character was killed by Abby in Episode 2, we can say with absolute certainty that Pedro Pascal will return as Joel in future episodes of The Last of Us Season 2. Now, there is nothing supernatural going on in the show, but instead, we will see Pascal return as Joel in some flashback sequences or Ellie’s dreams, as we have seen in The Last of Us Part 2 video game.
In the TLOU Season 2 trailer itself, there are certain clips that I’m pretty certain are taken from such flashback sequences. So if you have been worried about Pedro Pascal’s return as Joel in The Last of Us Season 2, I can tell you that Joel’s screentime is not over yet.
In the game, there were three major flashback sequences or dream sequences where Joel appeared even after his death. So, let’s wait and see what happens and stay tuned with us for more updates in this season of The Last of Us!
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