“Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Cold” – The Last of Us Fans Thrilled on How ‘Doctor’s Death Would Connect to Joel’s Demise’ in Season 2

The Last of Us Season 1 has finally concluded, meaning fans can now move on to Season 2. Bella Ramsey, who played Ellie in the series, has already shared some insights about the next season of this HBO adaptation. But the question is, can we move on from Season 1?

The events in Season 1, especially killing the doctor in Episode 9, might come haunting in Season 2. So, die-hard fans who played the game showcased exciting reactions towards that scene, knowing its consequences. Although, the show’s director claimed that Season 2 will be slightly different from the Part II of the game. But yet let’s see how Episode 9 can affect Season 2 according to the game.

Spoilers Ahead.

How does the doctor’s death in The Last of Us Episode 9 affect Season 2?

In the Season 1 finale, Joel Miller saved Ellie from the Fireflies, as they were going to perform surgery on the ‘immune girl’ to find the cure for Cordyceps. However, the young teenage girl would have lost her life in the process.

Joel killed everyone in the hospital, including Marlene. But rather than killing the leader of Fireflies, it would be the doctor’s death that would possibly haunt Joel in Season 2. Those who have played the games know that Joel does in the second game because of killing the doctor in the first game.

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If the HBO adaptation follows the second game for Season 2, then fans would get to meet many new characters, including Abby. She was the other main protagonist in the 2020’s sequel game besides 19-year-old Ellie. But more importantly, she is the daughter of that doctor whom Joel killed at the hospital. She will hunt him down to avenge her father’s death by killing the man responsible for it.

TLOU fans are excited about Abby’s entry in Season 2

After watching Joel kill the doctor who could have developed a cure in the season finale, the game’s fans are looking forward to Ellie’s entry in Season 2. After all, they think Joel doesn’t know how this is going to bite him in the next season.

Are you excited about The Last of Us Season 2? Let us know in the comments down below.

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