The article features a discussion between Kyle Orland and Andrew Cunningham regarding the new episodes of The Last of Us Season 2 on HBO. They explore the shocking character deaths and how these changes impact the storytelling of the series, with Andrew, an unfamiliar viewer, expressing surprise over major plot twists. Kyle shares his thoughts on the implications of Joel's death on the series and anecdotes of trying to avoid spoilers as they recap episodes weekly.
This should, if nothing else, reinforce my bona fides as someone who has not the faintest idea what is coming. My main reaction is 'Boy, Kyle just let me say a whole bunch of things last week even though clearly he knew this was what was going to happen!' I thought we were watching the opening to a second season of a TV show in the first episode, the establishment of a new status quo that we would then explore over the course of the next few episodes. But we were, instead, playing the tutorial level of a second video game, right before everything blows up.
I will say it was hard not even alluding to what was coming last week, but it was also kind of fun just letting you have your last 'Sweet Summer Child' moments in the sun. I also felt that Joel's sudden absence hurt the remainder of the game.
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