Did HBO go too far?

In this explosive episode of Grow Up Level Up: Gamers Club, hosts Samsonxp and SirDrJM break down everything that worked—and everything that absolutely didn’t—in The Last of Us Season 2. 🎮📺🔥

We dive into:

- The most shocking changes from the game

- Abby's controversial debut 😬

- The emotional toll of Joel’s death and its aftermath

- Ellie's transformation and moral spiral

- Pacing problems, flashbacks, and unresolved arcs

- Why the Seraphites and WLF felt... off

- What Season 3 must fix

Was it a bold new direction or a complete misstep?

We’re talking deaths, DLC, drama, and what fans really wanted from this season.💬

Drop your hottest take in the comments.👍

Like if you felt anything watching this season.🔔

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to The Last of Us Season 2 Review

03:01 Overall Impressions of Season 2

06:01 Character Analysis: Jesse and His Role

08:57 Character Dynamics: Ellie and Dina

12:02 Exploring Abby's Character

15:05 Supporting Characters: Gail and Eugene

17:49 Themes of Death and Morality

20:53 Final Thoughts and Future Expectations

33:40 Character Development and Story Arcs

38:00 Pacing and Flashbacks in Storytelling

49:00 Ellie's Characterization and Moral Dilemmas

50:55 Changes to the Main Story

57:58 Expanded Story Content

01:02:50 Brutality and Morality in The Last of Us

01:10:14 Ending Analysis and Future Implications

01:20:36 Expectations for Season Three and Beyond

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