The Last of Us Season 2 Finale: Shocking Setup for a Controversial Season 3!

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As a fellow enthusiast, I can understand your curiosity after catching the intriguing phrase “Seattle Day One” at the end of The Last of Us Season 2. Rest assured, you’ve landed on the perfect spot to fuel your anticipation for Season 3!

For those who experienced The Last of Us Part 2, it was clear that the second installment wasn’t going to be an effortless view. This is because Joel’s gruesome demise at Abby’s hands (and golf club) sets the stage for the narrative, propelling Ellie into a vengeful, tormented journey towards Seattle, marked by bloodshed and emotional turmoil.

At the climax, following relentless interrogation of Nora for details about Abby’s team location, she embarks on a solitary journey to the city’s aquarium to meet them. Unfortunately, the encounter doesn’t turn out as planned; instead, she finds herself returning to the theater, and they mutually decide it’s best to retreat.

Regrettably, Ellie’s situation seems to be worsening as the conclusion of The Last of Us Season 2 sets the stage for a daring change.

How does The Last of Us Season 2 end?

In the finale of The Last of Us Season 2, Abby fatally shoots Jesse at a theater and forces Ellie and Tommy to submit at gunpoint. Later, it seems that Abby wounds Ellie, after which the scene shifts to Abby three days prior, stationed at the WLF base.

In a different turn of events, Ellie hijacks a watercraft intending to reach the aquarium, but a massive wave pushes her into the ocean instead, stranding her on the coast of the Seraphites’ island. Moments before they could execute her, an emergency in their village demands their attention (a familiar scenario for those who played Part 2). Abandoning Ellie, they rush off, giving her a chance to return to the boat and carry on her journey towards the aquarium.

Upon her arrival, Abby can’t find anyone until she stumbles upon Owen and Nora. Suddenly, as Owen reaches for his gun, Ellie fires a shot, which tragically passes through Owen and strikes Nora. Notably, Nora had shown kindness to Dina when Abby killed Joel, and it’s evident that her actions are at odds with Nora’s beliefs.

Next, a startling turn of events unfolds: Nora is pregnant, and she implores Ellie to execute an emergency C-section to retrieve the baby. Ellie becomes flustered, and before she can act, Nora disappears. Left in stunned silence, Ellie wrestles with accepting her actions as Tommy and Jesse appear, leading her back to the operating room.

Afterward, Tommy plans their return journey to Jackson, and he queries Ellie whether she can accept that Abby will survive instead. “I suppose I must,” she replies.

After Jesse and Ellie mend their relationship, an unexpected noise startles them from outside. Rushing to check on Tommy, they burst through the doors only to find Abby standing there. In a split second, she fires at Jesse, fatally wounding him, while keeping Tommy at gunpoint on the ground.

In a pleading tone, Ellie implores her to spare Tommy’s life. She confesses that she was the cause of Owen and Nora’s deaths, and admits that Joel had slain the Fireflies to protect none other than herself. Therefore, it is Ellie whom Abby seeks.

In response, Abby says, “I gave you a chance to survive… and you squandered it,” before pointing the gun at herself. As she fires, the scene fades to darkness.

‘Seattle Day One’ is the set-up for The Last of Us Season 3

In the final moments of the episode, the scene shifts to Abby reclining on a couch. Manny then enters and informs her that Isaac desires their presence, prompting Abby to rise and traverse down a hallway. Upon exiting, it’s disclosed that she’s residing within a stadium transformed into a WLF command center.

1. As she peers over the railing, the display reads “Day One in Seattle.”

2. Over the railing, she glances, and the screen shows “Seattle – Day One.”

3. Peering over the railing, the screen flashes “Day One, Seattle.”

4. Looking over the railing, the screen displays “Seattle – First Day.”

5. With a glance over the railing, the display reads “Seattle: Day One.”

6. She looks down from the railing and sees “Seattle Day 1” on the screen.

7. Over the railing, she checks the display, which says “Day One in Seattle.”

8. The screen displays “Seattle – Day 1” as she looks over the railing.

9. She peeks over the railing and sees the words “Seattle: Day One” on the screen.

10. As she glances over the railing, the display reads “Day One in Seattle.” (This is a bit more formal but still easy to read.)

For someone unfamiliar with the game, this might seem puzzling. Recall the moment when Ellie and Dina entered the city; identical text was displayed on the screen then.

To summarize, Episode 7’s finale hints that most of Season 3 will be focused on Abby, over the span of three critical days in Seattle, culminating in a tense showdown with Ellie in the theater.

From my perspective, while there’ll undeniably be some moments featuring Ellie in the upcoming season, it seems like the main narrative will revolve around Abby, as hinted by Catherine O’Hara herself when she said to Variety, “It’s all about Abby now.

The sequel presents scenes directly from the game, where Part 2 significantly changes the player’s perspective, making them control Abby for a significant chunk of the narrative. This daring, creative decision compels players to develop empathy towards Abby, Joel’s killer. Despite the game’s widespread praise, this approach continues to spark heated debate among gamers.

Additionally, it’s possible that Season 3 could have more than seven episodes, allowing for a more in-depth exploration of Abby’s story and potentially giving Ellie a larger role than some fans of the game might anticipate.

According to Craig Mazin’s statement to Collider, it seems likely that Season 3 could run for a longer duration compared to Season 2, due to differences in the storytelling style and possibilities it presents.

Without revealing any plot details, it’s safe to mention that Season 2 is only halfway through the narrative of the game, and assuming all goes as planned, the series will conclude with a fourth season.

Of course, it’s not possible to conclude this story in a third season. Fingers crossed, we might be able to return for another season to wrap things up. That seems to be the most reasonable scenario,” he concluded.

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2025-05-26 05:19