The Path

To be honest, this was better than I expected it to be. I heard many people say that this is the worst episode of the season so far, which is probably true, but still, it's not horrible. There's a decent amount of things that happened this episode, even if the pacing is a little slow it was still enjoyable enough. I'm not really sure what I think about the changes they did with Tommy's character. In the games he wanted revenge even more than Ellie, but he's not really like that in this series. Overall, I think this episode was decent enough, so far this season hasn't really been that consistent, but I hope the next episode is better!

Three episodes in and meh.. pretty meh overall. It's tough on gamers as the so-called homages of dialogue are cringe but sometimes with subtle changes. Jackson battle was trash.

Best moment of ep.2 was Abby and her better improvised approach to Joel. I'd like to see more of her than Ellie who can't act as good as Dina and of course her character model sucks. No growth in personality or body. Disappointing

Ah, I can't post this review without reaching minimum letters guess I'll make more points

Yea I'm not really excited but more curious for the next episodes. I hear Neil Druckmann will be closely involved in the last two episodes so he'll likely save or worsen it.

Well, after the mind-bending previous episode that shocked everybody even the gamers, we are back without a choice to lamer territories with brat Ellie and get-a-grip teenish Dina who weren't given time to get more acquainted while sober.

Seriously, what could you expect without Joel and the charismatic-for-the-role Pedro Pascal.

That's a disaster. In fact it's beginning to be a disaster.

I related to Seth in this episode and I hope that he'll be given a stronger and more important role cause if you give the leash to the 19 y.o. Babies, 'The Last of Us' won't go anywhere.

P. S. The last scene is supposed to be what, scare me to death?!

Joel, I so miss you!

• Screenplay/storyline/plots: 6.5
• Production value/impact: 7
• Development: 7.5
• Realism: 7
• Entertainment: 6
• Acting: 7
• Filming/photography/cinematography: 7.5
• VFX: 8
• Music/score/sound: 6.5
• Depth: 6.5
• Logic: 5
• Flow: 4.5
• Dystopian Sci-fi/Psychological/drama/action/adventure/thrilling horror: 4
• Ending: 6t2.

I don't envy the writers of The Last of Us, having to come up with something to follow S2 Episode 2. Episode 2 was brilliant, a perfect whirlwind of action, drama and emotion. It was so climactic it felt like a season finale. A very tough episode to top.

This tragedy and finality left a lot of intrigue for Episode 3. Where to from here? Would Ellie now be the central character or would someone else emerge to at least share the spotlight? Ellie / Bella Ramsey is not capable of carrying the show, a fact which made Joel's death so much more intriguing from a plot perspective.

I was not expecting quick or elaborate answers to these questions as Episode 3, I felt, was always going to be one for regrouping rather than moving forward. And so it is, mostly, though we have some idea of where the next few episodes are taking us.

So, not the most exciting episode but that was to be expected.

As a fan of The Last of Us Part II, it's frustrating to see an adaptation that, despite carrying the name and basic structure of the original work, completely disregards its essence. An adaptation should honor the story and its characters - even with some creative liberties - but here we see a deep distortion of the motivations, emotions, and emotional journey that made the game so impactful.

The characters feel like mere shadows of who they once were. Their actions often make little sense, and their relationships lack depth. Ellie, for instance, is a major disappointment. It's simply not believable that four years after the events of the first game, she would show so little emotional growth. The absence of character development and the way her decisions are portrayed strip the narrative of credibility.

I don't blame the actors - many are clearly doing their best with what they're given. But it's hard to shine with a script that fails to capture the soul of the source material. The writing choices feel artificial, cold, and at times, almost disrespectful to what the original game built so carefully.

I'm really trying to enjoy it. Truly. But it's hard when you realize that what's being told is no longer the story of The Last of Us - it's a watered-down version, lacking the same weight, the same pain, the same humanity. The series doesn't just disappoint - it feels like a betrayal to those who were moved, challenged, and changed by the game.