"There May Be Some Cry Cursing": The Last Of Us Creator Predicts "Shell-Shocked" Reactions To Season 2 Ending

The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin predicts that audiences will be emotionally impacted by the season 2 finale, but also look forward to season 3.

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Jennifer Jimenez

After the dramatic ending of season 1, tensions are high between Joel and Ellie.

Its not about how much story there is.

Its about whose story it is.

Well, it pinned me back.

I hope it works that way for others.

There may be some cry-cursing.

Abby Anderson (Kaitlyn Dever) very angry in The Last of Us Season 2 Ep 1

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Ellie Williams (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced) very astonished in The Last of Us Season 2 Ep 1

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Imagery from Joel in The Last of Us season 2

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Gabriel Luna as Tommy looking to the side next to Bella Ramsey looking shocked in The Last of Us

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Ellie wanders through an abandoned building with a gun in The Last Of Us season 2

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