{"id":300795,"date":"2025-04-14T04:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=352978"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:52:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:52:59","slug":"the-last-of-us-has-begun-its-second-season-with-an-unexpected-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-last-of-us-has-begun-its-second-season-with-an-unexpected-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"The Last of Us has begun its second season with an unexpected twist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The highly anticipated second season of The Last of Us returns in April with significant changes compared to the original video game. <strong>This Monday, fans were able to appreciate a notable twist in the narrative, starting with a double prologue that not only picks up the story from the conclusion of the first season<\/strong>, but also introduces Abby, one of the most controversial characters in the saga.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A start that addresses some of the weaknesses of the video game<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In a striking start, the new season transports us back to Salt Lake City, where a group of people pays tribute to Joel&#8217;s victims. Among them is Abby, played by Kaitlyn Dever. <strong>This twist foreshadows the revenge plot surrounding Abby, providing context that was not offered in the game until much later<\/strong>. This decision has been explained by Neil Druckmann, creator of the video game and collaborator on the series, who emphasizes that the goal of these changes is to increase empathy towards the characters, whether they are heroes or villains.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"En las pr\u00f3ximas semanas | The Last of Us Temporada 2 | Max\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tP8-BNwZuiE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Druckmann has also expressed his concern about potential spoilers that could arise if the timeline of the video game were followed, as Abby&#8217;s story is crucial for the emotional development of the narrative. <strong>By providing this information from the beginning, the series aims to deepen the viewer&#8217;s connection with the characters before the plot twists become more heartbreaking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>With these innovations, The Last of Us not only aims to respect the essence of the original material but also to enrich it by adapting its narrative style. <strong>This strategy promises to keep viewers intrigued as the conflicts and relationships between the characters unfold in this new season<\/strong>. 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