Things You Missed in The Last of Us Episode 2
Script written by Andrew Tejada Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top Things You Missed in The Last of Us Episode 2. For this list, we’ll be looking at the best references, easter eggs and foreshadowing from the second installment in the post apocalyptic series. If you haven’t seen the first two episodes or played the “Last of Us” games, beware of major spoilers ahead. What was the scariest moment of this terrifying installment? Let us know in the comments.
The Second Episode Basically Confirms a Viral Fan Theory
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After the “Last of Us” premiere aired, Reddit user “Anagnost” suggested that flour was the reason the world got infected so quickly. The internet sleuth pointed that Joel notably didn’t eat pancakes, the birthday boy forgot to get a cake and the neighbor who turned consumed biscuits. A second user named “RealStamedHam” pointed out that the city of Jakarta produces a huge amount of flour. Not only was the city referenced in the first episode, but it’s where the episode begins. Additionally, when a doctor is trying to get information about where people got infected, she’s told that they worked with flour. These details seem to suggest that a common baking item may have ruined the world.
The Series Broke Records By Not Actually Shooting in Boston
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The second episode takes great advantage of its Boston setting by featuring stunning looks at an overgrown city and more than a few glances of the famous Massachusetts State House. But the most incredible aspect of this location is that they didn’t go to the U.S. to get the footage. As it turns out, “The Last of Us” filmed a bulk of its scenes in Alberta, Canada. According to CTV News, the show made history by being “the largest television production in Canadian history”. The production crew did a great job of making Alberta into a perfect double for Boston. As the series travels to different parts of the U.S., Canadian fans might just spot some familiar sites.
Our Three Main Heroes All Dodge Relationship Questions
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When Ellie is asked about her past, she completely fails to mention her friend Riley. Since they had romantic tension in the game, it’s pretty much a given the show will adapt that story too. The script further hints at their history by having Ellie quickly dismiss the prospect of a boyfriend. But she isn’t the only one being cagey about a relationship. When the first “Last of Us” game released, fans had questions about the nature of Tess and Joel’s relationship. While it was left ambiguous, many assumed they were romantically involved. The show slyly references this burning fan question by having Joel outright shut down any questions about him and Tess. At the same time, a scene in episode 1 did briefly show them sharing a bed. Although Ellie will likely reveal the truth about Riley, fans probably shouldn’t expect clear answers about Joel and Tess.
Foreshadowing the Enemy Types
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Both the game and the show make it abundantly clear that staying silent is essential to surviving an encounter with the dangerous clickers. However, that’s not the only thing survivors have to worry about when they face one of these infected enemies. Throughout the “The Last of Us” games, players have to be prepared to alter their strategies to deal with different types of clickers. Ellie gave a pretty terrifying rundown of the various kinds of enemies that she and the others will likely have to deal with during an innocent conversation. Since she accurately predicted the clickers we saw in episode 2, we can expect more enemy types from the game to appear. It’s pretty much a given that the extremely durable Bloater enemies will show up. Additionally, the show could look to the second game and bring the disgusting rat king enemy to live-action. Based on how difficult it was for Joel’s group to take down two clickers, advanced enemy types should be a huge problem.
The Second Episode Had A Significant Behind-the-Scenes Talent
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We were ecstatic to see that Merle Dandridge was portraying Marlene on television after voicing and providing motion capture for the same character in the games. Fortunately, she wasn’t the only creative talent to be present in both mediums. When it came time to choose a director for the “Infected” episode, Neil Druckmann stepped up to the plate. He served as the creative director for the two main series games and the “Left Behind” story. Druckmann’s familiarity with the tone and characters of the games definitely shone through the episode. Hopefully, it won’t be his last time behind the camera for a live-action series.
Ellie’s Extra Bite Happens Much Earlier
Ellie’s casual reaction to a fresh bite was a hilarious way to break the tension of a dark episode. While the moment seemed like a natural part of the story, this event didn’t originally play out the same way. In the first game, Ellie doesn’t get a second bite during the museum encounter. But she does get uncomfortably close to an infected’s teeth in the sequel. When a twisted human threatens to throw Ellie into a clicker’s jaws, she accepts the challenge. She throws them both towards the creature and shakes off another bite in an incredibly badass scene. We would love to see the show adapt Ellie’s escape one day. Although, she might not be a fan of getting a third bite.
Tess Goes Out Fighting a Different Enemy in the Games
Watching Tess reveal that she had been bitten by a clicker was devastating in both mediums. But this tragic turn of events ended very differently between adaptations. After Tess is bitten in the games, she offers to hold human enemies back to buy time for Joel and Ellie. She ultimately loses her life in a shootout. When this sequence was adapted for tv, the human enemies were traded in for a horde of clickers who don’t care about personal space. Tess gets away with one last act of defiance by blowing up the State House while taking tons of enemies with her. This plot change nods at the clicker’s weakness to fire. But more importantly, it brought Tess’ storyline to a more explosive end.
A Huge Animal Easter Egg
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One of the most iconic scenes in gaming history in the 21st century saw Joel and Ellie coming across a giraffe in the wild. The scene was praised for its unique nature, optimism and symbolism about hope in the midst of a bleak world. While we didn’t see the real deal in episode 2, we got a strong hint that we’ll see a gentle giant soon. Eagle eyed viewers will be able to spot a stuffed giraffe toy amongst the ruins of the city in episode 2. Although the characters didn’t seem to notice it, we have no doubt they’ll stop in awe when the real giraffes appear.
