Overview

• Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann said cutting Ellie’s dog-killing scene was a conscious choice to manage on-screen violence and avoid gratuitous brutality.
• They argue that labeling characters as heroes or villains is flawed because each sees themselves as the protagonist of their own story.
• HBO has officially renewed the series for a third season that will center on Abby’s perspective, though a fourth season has not yet been ordered.
• Fans are split over the adaptation’s departures from the game, with some praising the performances and others critical of altered character motivations.
• Season 2 concluded on a cliffhanger that leaves several character fates unresolved and sets the stage for Season 3’s narrative shift.