The Last of Us: Season 2

"Like its protagonists, “The Last of Us” hits pause on the wandering to put down some roots."

"It’s the lack of Ellie and Joel that keeps the season, while still strong overall, from hitting the heights of that first year."

"The big alteration in The Last of Us is a devastating creative choice. There are still high points and emotional moments."

"Season 2 doubles down on what it asks of its audience, unveiling a challenging narrative filled with challenging ideas..."

"The acting is still impeccable, particularly from leads Pascal and Ramsey..."

"Takes all that was best about series one and cranks it up to the absolute maximum."

"Once again, The Last of Us delivers a beautiful misery of a story about the limits of love and humanity in a broken world."

"Moving and devastating in equal doses..."

"The season is obsessed with the after-effects of people choosing violence as a default."

"The expanded scale with which the snarling, swarming Infected are depicted is thrilling and horrifying."

"This season belongs to Ramsey, who gets to take Ellie to dark places that non-game fans won’t be expecting."

"Much of the grace, nuance, and texture of The Last of Us’s first go-round is missing."

"The season fulfills the promises that the Season 1 finale made..."