The Last Of Us Season 2's Shocking Episode Could Have Been Even More Violent But Director Said No

The newest episode of HBO's The Last of Us included extreme violence and gore, but it could have been even more grisly. Director Mark Mylod has now opened up about Season 2, Episode 2, which included a shocking twist from the game.SPOILERS FOLLOW BELOW. In Episode 2, "Through the Valley," Joel (Pedro Pascal) is brutally murdered by Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) with a golf club. We see Abby killing Joel with the club by way of an ongoing flurry of blows to his face and body, leaving Joel slumped on the floor. Abby finishes the job by stabbing Joel with the sharp point of a golf club. It was a gripping and intense scene, and Mylod said in an interview that he wanted to keep "most" of the violence of this scene off-screen."I wanted to avoid overt torture. I don't have much interest in showing violence itself," Mylod told The Hollywood Reporter.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Apr 22, 2025 - 14:36

The Last Of Us Season 2's Shocking Episode Could Have Been Even More Violent But Director Said No

The newest episode of HBO's The Last of Us included extreme violence and gore, but it could have been even more grisly. Director Mark Mylod has now opened up about Season 2, Episode 2, which included a shocking twist from the game.

SPOILERS FOLLOW BELOW.

In Episode 2, "Through the Valley," Joel (Pedro Pascal) is brutally murdered by Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) with a golf club. We see Abby killing Joel with the club by way of an ongoing flurry of blows to his face and body, leaving Joel slumped on the floor. Abby finishes the job by stabbing Joel with the sharp point of a golf club. It was a gripping and intense scene, and Mylod said in an interview that he wanted to keep "most" of the violence of this scene off-screen.

"I wanted to avoid overt torture. I don't have much interest in showing violence itself," Mylod told The Hollywood Reporter.Continue Reading at GameSpot