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Pascal and Cast Decline to Rewatch Last of Us Season 2 Porch Scene

The cast describes such overwhelming grief tied to personal investment during filming that they cannot bear to see the final edit.

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Overview

  • Pedro Pascal has refused to view the final cut of Season 2, Episode 6’s porch scene, calling the shoot both “one of the hardest and easiest days” he’s ever had.
  • He said he and Bella Ramsey “lived in the pain” throughout the filming, and their close bond made the experience feel like a final farewell.
  • Pascal told Vanity Fair that he doesn’t know what the final edit looks like and prefers to rely on his vivid memories of shooting the exchange.
  • Nico Parker has also opted not to revisit the season after the lead character’s demise left her too distressed to watch.
  • Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann pushed for immersive performances that earned critical acclaim but left actors too emotionally drained to revisit key scenes.