However, seemingly for many viewers worldwide, the thought of Season 2 is something they'd rather leave behind, illustrated by its ever-declining audience score on Rotten Tomatoes that has plagued the show since Season 2 began. With some pointing to the ever-increasing problem of review bombing as the catalyst for such a poor response, others will simply say the quality of Season 2 was missing, with a controversial finale doing nothing to help.
After the audience score for the season had dropped to 43% at the early May mid-way mark, that score has now dropped even further following the finale. Currently, The Last of Us Season 2 sits on a remarkably low 37%, even despite Collider's Ross Bonaime calling it "the strongest video game adaptation ever," in his 10/10 review. The future of The Last of Us is, indeed, confirmed, but when it might begin production is anyone's guess, with the higher-ups at HBO possibly choosing to take the series out of the spotlight for some time before returning it to the public consciousness in the hope of a more positive response.
How Does 'The Last of Us' Season 2 Compare to Other Pedro Pascal Projects?
Joel's (Pedro Pascal) shocking death in Season 2 of The Last of Us likely contributed to the drop in Rotten Tomatoes audience rating. For Pascal, whose Rotten Tomatoes record is impressive, Season 2's 37% is a stain, comparing poorly to his other television projects. For example, his voice work on 2021's Calls is rated at 87% by audiences, with The Mandalorian earning 78%, and Narcos earning a near-perfect 95%. Although only appearing as a guest star, 2011's Charlie's Angels stops The Last of Us Season 2 from seeming an utter failure on the review aggregator, earning just 26% from audiences and a shocking 0% from critics. Of course, this is the rating for just one season, with the average score for The Last of Us a respectable 62%.
