Season two of 'The Last of Us' introduces Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, stirring fan backlash due to her lack of muscle compared to the game's character. The showrunners, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, acknowledge these concerns, stating different priorities in their adaptation. The series commences with a dramatic scene of Abby and her Firefly comrades mourning victims of Joel's actions, setting the stage for her revenge plot, while the physicality discrepancy raises questions about character portrayal consistency.
"We would've struggled to find someone as good as Kaitlyn to play this role; that doesn't play as big of a role in this version."
"In the game, Abby's size makes her an intimidating physical threat to both Joel and Ellie; the intro of 'The Last of Us' must justify her physical portrayal."
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