Fans were left furious over the season two finale of The Last Of Us – with some labeling the episode as ‘garbage.’
The second season came to an end with a major cliffhanger over the character of Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and her fate following a shocking confrontation with Abby (Kaitlyn Dever).
The finale kicked off by following Ellie as well as Jesse (Young Mazino) and Dina (Isabela Merced) on their third day in Seattle – as Ellie continued her hunt for Abby to avenge Joel’s (Pedro Pascal) death that occurred in episode two.
The seventh episode – which is titled Convergence – built up to an explosive few minutes, leaving more than one character dead and questions left unanswered.
However, viewers were less than thrilled with the finale, with some slamming its pacing and others simply calling it ‘trash.’
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Fans were left furious over the season two finale of The Last Of Us – with some labeling the episode as ‘garbage’
Social media users flocked to X not long after the episode was dropped on HBO Max, with one penning, ‘It’s like HBO said “how can we make the worst season finale possible??” and then they went out and did it. The Last Of Us is trash.’
Another wrote, ‘Well after that finale I can surely say the last of us season 2 WAS GARBAGE.’
‘The Last Of Us Season 2 finale. Not sure how to feel about it. Everything happened too fast. Biggest problem with the season was pacing, so nothing had a chance to breathe & this version of the story suffered for it,’ a fan shared.
A viewer commented, ‘I finished watching The Last Of Us season 2 n Jesus Christ this is the most lackluster disappointing season I’ve ever seen.
‘Ellie is now becoming an unlikeable character to me. It sucks seeing Joel died in episode 2. The finale felt rushed at the end,’ they added.
One wrote, ‘the last of us season 2 finale left me feeling like a ghost in my own body. just… hollow. completely, irreparably empty.’
Another typed, ‘the choices made in the last of us finale… y’all can keep the next season i don’t want it.’
‘That season finale of The Last Of Us was definitely NOT absolute cinema. Felt more like a bridge episode than it did a finale,’ an X user added.
Social media users flocked to X not long after the episode was dropped on HBO Max, with one penning, ‘It’s like HBO said “how can we make the worst season finale possible??” and then they went out and did it. The Last Of Us is trash’
Another wrote, ‘Well after that finale I can surely say the last of us season 2 WAS GARBAGE’
A viewer commented, ‘I finished watching The Last Of Us season 2 n Jesus Christ this is the most lackluster disappointing season I’ve ever seen’
A fan penned, ‘Finale of the last of us suffered from just trying to do much in a 45 min episode.
‘Season could have easily been longer to pace out the moments. Not a bad season, lots of good stuff, and my god do they adapt the visuals of Seattle from the game well. I just find an Abby season…’
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Another shared, ‘I for one am glad that there will be 2 years in between tonight’s season finale and season 3 of The Last Of Us, I will need about that long in therapy after tonight.’
‘The last of us season finale what was that mess??’ a fan typed, and one commented, ‘What an episode seven, the finale. The Last Of Us Season Two. I give it 7 out of 10.’
A viewer also gave a rating and wrote, ‘The last of us season finale…6/10. Like come on now lmfao.’
One added, ‘The season finale of the last of us is rough,’ and another typed, ‘I CAN NOT HANDLE THE FINALE OF THE LAST OF US SEASON 2! I expected emotional destruction but this is so much worse I need to know what happens next!’
The finale episode began with Jesse helping Dina with an injury to her leg – with Ellie returning to their hiding spot in Seattle after questioning Nora about Abby’s whereabouts.
Ellie finds Dina – who is pregnant – resting inside a dressing room at the theater they are staying at as she recovers from the leg injury.
The finale episode began with Jesse helping Dina with an injury to her leg – with Ellie returning to their hiding spot in Seattle after questioning Nora about Abby’s whereabouts
The pair then have a conversation about how Nora gave a hint about where Abby is by giving two words: Whale and Wheel.
Ellie admitted that it had been ‘easy’ to hurt Nora to gain the information, but told Dina that she did not kill her.
She then reveals to Dina that Joel had killed everyone in the hospital that she had been held at before going to Jackson – and said one of the doctors had been Abby’s father.
Dina is overcome with emotion upon the revelation, and the next scene cuts to both Ellie and Jesse packing up before venturing outside in war zone Seattle.
While Dina stays behind, Ellie and Jesse leave to go find Tommy (Gabriel Luna) – and Jesse tells Ellie that he knows Dina is pregnant with their child.
The two end up taking shelter inside a run down parking garage but quickly hide and witness soldiers capturing a Seraphite.
Ellie is left angry that Jesse prevented her from stepping in to help the young man, but Jesse tells her that he needs to stay alive.
When the pair take refuge inside a library where Tommy was supposed to be, they hear gunshots and go to the rooftop. Ellie sees a Ferris wheel and understands that is what Nora told her in order to locate Abby.
She then reveals to Dina that Joel had killed everyone in the hospital that she had been held at before going to Jackson – and said one of the doctors had been Abby’s father
While Dina stays behind, Ellie and Jesse leave to go find Tommy (Gabriel Luna) – and Jesse tells Ellie that he knows Dina is pregnant with their child
Ellie goes off towards the Ferris wheel on her own to track down Abby – which is located on a wooden pier next to the ocean
Jeffrey Wright – who plays a leader of the WLF named Isaac – arrives to the pier to grab what appears to be supplies with others before heading off
Ellie goes off towards the Ferris wheel on her own to track down Abby – which is located on a wooden pier next to the ocean.
Jeffrey Wright – who plays a leader of the WLF named Isaac – arrives to the pier to grab what appears to be supplies with others before heading off.
Ellie gets a boat to follow them, hoping to also find Abby, and ends up on an island as the storm worsens.
She is then captured and was about be killed by the Scars when a horn is heard in the distance – and they all leave Ellie behind.
She ends up returning to Seattle via her boat and sees a building on the pier that has drawings of whales.
Ellie goes inside and comes across Mel (Ariela Barer) and Owen (Spencer Lord) and overhears their conversation about Abby. She kills them both but then discovers that Mel had been pregnant.
Tommy and Jesse find Ellie and bring her back to the theater. At one point, Jesse and Ellie are left alone and suddenly hear gunshots inside.
They both run to find where the commotion is and Jesse is immediately shot in the head, instantly killing him.
Ellie goes inside and comes across Mel (Ariela Barer) and Owen (Spencer Lord) and overhears their conversation about Abby. She kills them both but then discovers that Mel had been pregnant
Tommy and Jesse find Ellie and bring her back to the theater. At one point, Jesse and Ellie are left alone and suddenly hear gunshots inside
They both run to find where the commotion is and Jesse is immediately shot in the head, instantly killing him
Abby is then seen holding a gun towards Tommy who was also laying on the floor, and Ellie drops her weapon – begging Abby to not shoot Tommy.
Abby recognizes Ellie and brings the gun up and points the weapons towards Ellie. A gunshot is heard as the screen goes black – leaving viewers wondering if Abby had pulled the trigger and shot Ellie.
The scene then jumps to Seattle Day One from Abby’s point of view – which concludes the finale episode.
During an interview with Deadline, Bella Ramsey discussed their character of Ellie – and the need to avenge Joel’s death.
In regards to the final scene, Ramsey told the outlet, ‘I mean, when she comes running and sees Abby, and Abby’s holding the gun to her, that scene was so complicated to film, emotionally, for me…
The star added, ‘It’s such a weird, crazy moment, and I think that Ellie’s need for revenge and vengeance doesn’t just go away. I don’t think it ever does’; seen in April in Sydney
‘Because I go from like immediate grief to being terrified for Tommy to being terrified for my own life, but at the same time, this is the person that I’ve been waiting for, and here she is.’
The star added, ‘It’s such a weird, crazy moment, and I think that Ellie’s need for revenge and vengeance doesn’t just go away. I don’t think it ever does.’
The third season will possibly follow Abby’s perspective leading up to the confrontation in the season two finale – which Bella also addressed while recently talking to Variety and said that they could have a smaller role.
‘I haven’t seen any scripts, but yes, I do expect that. I think that I’m going to be there, but not a whole bunch. We’ve had conversations about that. I sort of have a rough idea of what it’s going to be, but I can’t tell you.’
The Last of Us Season 2 is now available to watch digitally