'The Last of Us' Season 2 Finale Changes the Game In A Brutal Way
Dais Johnston
created: May 26, 2025, 2 p.m. | updated: May 31, 2025, 12:56 p.m.
But the Season 2 finale reached a new level of bleak storytelling — not with a gorefest or a zombie takedown.
Major spoilers for the Season 2 finale of The Last of Us ahead!
In the game, Ellie doesn’t realize Mel is pregnant due to her jacket.
In the game, Mel attacks Ellie and Ellie just defends herself.
In the game, Mel’s demise is partially her own fault for attacking Ellie in the first place, but in the show, it’s purely an unfortunate accident.
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