'The Last of Us' Made Heartbreaking Change in Season 2

Season two of The Last of Us wasted little time ripping off a band-aid that many expected to see, but hoped it wouldn’t come as quickly as it did. 

Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Last of Us Season 2 and The Last of Us Part II video game

Pedro Pascal's popular character Joel was killed early in the video game, The Last of Us Part II, but ahead of the second season of the HBO series, many speculated that it may not come as quickly. However, that wasn't the case, as Joel was killed in the second episode of Season 2.

This drastic change resulted in the show altering its opening credits for the remainder of season two, and it's heartbreaking to see, as Discussing Film detailed.

The opening credits of ‘THE LAST OF US’ Season 2 have been changed.

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— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 28, 2025

Obviously, the image initially showed what was supposed to be Joel and Ellie (played by Bella Ramsey). However, with the tragic death of Pascal's character, it now shows just one image in the distance, meant to be Ellie.

Although the change is understandable, it obviously hit many fans hard and wasn't easy coming to terms with Joel's death. There's been speculation that Pascal's character could make another appearance or two during the remainder of the season, but fans will be in wait-and-see mode to find out if that's truly the case.

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