What if a fourth season allowed HBO to complete the plot of The Last of Us? If a third has been confirmed, a sequel could well offer fans the epic epilogue they've been asking for. But why not go beyond the video game saga itself?
The Last of Us: A longer third season, but not enough to wrap up the games' story
Yesterday, Monday, May 19, HBO aired the sixth episode of season 2 of The Last of Us, consisting exclusively of flashbacks between Joel and Ellie. Firstly, honoring one of the best sequences from the second video game, it allows viewers to understand how their relationship has deteriorated since their arrival in Jackson,and how Joel's lie gradually germinated in the teenager's head, until it reached breaking point.
HBO therefore has one episode left to complete this second season. Those who have played The Last of Us Part II know that this second season will not adapt the entirety of Naughty Dog's title, which is much denser than its predecessor. The two creators of the series, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckman, had announced this. A third season will be necessary to wrap up the entire story.
What will be told in a fourth season?
However, the series could well continue beyond that. At least, that's what Craig Mazin told the media outlet Collider. According to him, "it would be impossible to finish this story in just three seasons," implying de facto that a fourth season would be necessary.
Mazin also announced that there is "a good chance that season 3 will be longer than season 2, simply because the nature of the story and the opportunities it offers are different."
We'll grant him that. Against the backdrop of Abby's hunt in Seattle, HBO has set up a whole bunch of story arcs. The recent integration of the Spores, the WLF led by Isaac (introduced in episode 4), the Seraphites, Tommy, so many elements that HBO has not yet really integrated into the main story.
What about the famous twist that occurred in the middle of The Last of Us 2? How, and when will the series integrate it into the story? A real upheaval in the narrative that was experienced by players in the 2020 game. We also know that behind it, a whole new narrative thread arises. If we imagine that season 3 will adapt these events, what will be told in a possible sequel? HBO could very well take its time, or tell a new story taking place after the games (players probably have the answer). Unless a third video game (unconfirmed, or even refuted by Naughty Dog) comes along to give it the necessary material.
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