In just a few short months, HBO's The Last of Us will be returning with its much anticipated season 2, which will be adapted from Naughty Dog's plot of the second game. While much of season one of The Last of Us was faithful to the original game, viewers got a surprise edition with a look into Frank and Bill's love story and how they survived, something that was only hinted at briefly in the 2013 PlayStation title.
However, when it comes to The Last of Us season 2, fans can expect quite a few changes to its narrative with the likes of a never-before-seen character played by Catherine O'Hara and another pretty big change coming for the character of Abby Anderson. Even though co-creator of the series, Neil Druckmann, previously explained that Kaitlyn Dever wouldn't look exactly like the muscular character due to Abby's mechanics and motivation changing this time for the show, die-hard fans of The Last of Us Part 2 seemingly have a very different opinion, believing this change could be a risky move.
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As Last of Us Part 2 players will remember all too well, Abby Anderson is a new character that came into its compelling storyline due to Joel's actions regarding her father in the first game. Serving as Ellie's nemesis and a playable protagonist, Abby wasn't particularly liked by some of its player base because of that Joel scene. Ironically, at the time, Abby also received quite a lot of hate regarding her muscular physique, leading to criticism that Naughty Dog was shoehorning an "unrealistic" body type on the character. However, the tables have seemingly turned quite dramatically for many regarding her physical changes in season 2 of The Last of Us.
On Reddit, one Last of Us fan asked whether it was a good thing that Abby’s bulkiness was removed for season 2, due to it being a huge part of her character throughout the second game. Most opinions in the comment section agreed that taking away Abby's muscular physique was almost like removing her identity completely, as it was such an important catalyst for her quest for revenge and also seeing the dramatic differences her body went through regarding how players then saw her at the very end of Part 2.
The Last Of Us Season 2 does not yet have an official premiere date as yet, but it is currently set to debut its first episode in April 2025 exclusively on Max.
