The Last of Us Delivers One of HBO's Most Shocking Twists to Date
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Pedro Pascal has gained notoriety for his characters meeting tragic ends, starting from early roles, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In Season 2 of HBO's The Last of Us, his character Joel meets an unexpected demise in Episode 2, which catches viewers off guard due to its timing. While such a pivotal moment in television typically occurs later in a season, the decision echoes controversial story choices from the original game, heightening anticipation for how the series will unfold.
Lately, it feels like Pedro Pascal's been dying a lot on screen.
This is not typically the point in a season of television where a show might kill off, y'know, one of its major protagonists.
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