The Final Of Us’ Opening Credit Removes Joel

If there’s one factor The Final of Us likes to do, it’s twist the knife. Did you’re feeling such as you have been beginning to get better from the occasions of final week’s devastating episode? Are you prepared to take a seat again and calm down together with your favourite post-apocalyptic present, even after Pedro Pascal’s grisly finish in episode two? In case you have been beginning to really feel regular once more, HBO has made a small change to the present’s opening credit to mirror the occasions of episode two, and it felt like shedding Joel yet again.

Previous to Joel’s demise in episode two, The Final of Us’ title sequence confirmed what seems to be like a cordyceps fungus overtaking a map of the world. There’s a degree the place you may very clearly see an overview of the US coated within the fungus. All of this culminates in a shot of Joel and Ellie’s silhouettes strolling facet by facet by way of the contaminated atmosphere.

Effectively, it used to try this. Now that Joel’s met his finish by the hands of Abby, HBO determined to make a little bit edit simply to interrupt your coronary heart. Now, we solely see Ellie strolling by herself.

Okay Craig Mazin, that obtained me. I’ve been ripping the present a brand new one in my recaps, however that is the form of shit that stabs me proper within the coronary heart. Positive, Ellie may not be alone, as she nonetheless has so many individuals who care about her in Dina, Jesse, Tommy, and Maria, however once you’ve misplaced somebody as necessary to you as Joel was to her, it most likely feels such as you’re strolling by way of this contaminated world alone. That shit harm actual good. GG, Mazin. You win this spherical.

For extra on The Final of Us’ second season, try Kotaku’s evaluation.