Brace Yourselves: Craig Mazin Promises An Emotionally-Charged Joel Moment In The Last Of Us Show

Main attributed the moment to Pascal's acting chops, praising the lead for turning Joel into among television's most popular characters.

As if The Last of the United States hasn't currently made us all cry enough, there's at least one upcoming minute involving Pedro Pascal's Joel that is sure to stomp all over our hearts. The most recent remarks come from The last of us showrunner Craig Main, who says there's at least one approaching moment that makes sure to hit us right in our feels.

I don't believe we're going to reverse at length like that, however Joel's past is what notifies his future, Main said of potential flashbacks in a brand-new chat with Line. There's a particular moment I'm thinking of that likewise simply [hits] me so hard.

Pedro Pascal's portrayal of joel has a lot of soul and humankind to it, and vulnerability, particularly when Joel is alone, the writer included. You know? He needs to be a difficult guy around everyone, but when he's alone, that's when you see all that soul.

Is The last of us going to follow the game?

As seen in the most recent episode of the series, Main, Neil Luckmann, and the author's space behind the show decided to deviate from the source material in an effort to expand the story between Bill (Nick Offer man) and Frank (Murray Bartlett).

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I think in a program like this, where the world around our characters is constantly pressing them... there is the tendency for endings to be violent and tragic and abrupt and too soon, Main just recently stated of the modification. And I believed it was essential to demonstrate how a relationship could endure, and after that conclude naturally. Because death is a perfectly natural thing to do.

I don't think we're going to go in reverse at length like that, however Joel's past is what informs his future, Main stated of prospective flashbacks in a brand-new chat with Line. Pedro Pascal's representation of Joel has so much soul and humanity to it, and vulnerability, specifically when Joel is alone, the writer added. For more last of us material, examine out Cookbook and Entertainment Tonight's new podcast: The Last of Pods. The Last of United States airs on HBO and HBO Max at 9 p.m. Eastern every Sunday with The Last of Pods debuting instantly following each show.

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For more last of us material, have a look at Cookbook and Home entertainment Tonight's brand-new podcast: The Last of Pods. The podcast will consist of breakdowns of each episode, interviews with special visitors from the show, and more. The Last of United States airs on HBO and HBO Max at 9 p.m. Eastern every Sunday with The Last of Pods debuting instantly following each show.