This scene in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, episode 1 is the key to understanding Joel
It may be the key to understanding the show, too. If the wait for The Last of Us Season 2 had you forgetting what kind of person Joel (Pedro Pascal) really is, the opening episode provides a strong reminder. There’s one scene in particular that feels almost like the key to understanding his character — […]
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, episode 1: Who is Abby?
There’s a new player in town. The Last of Us is back, and there’s a new player in town. Although Season 2 spends most of its first episode five years on from the events of the Season 1 finale, the opening scene takes place in its direct aftermath. Here we’re …
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, episode 1: Why ‘Curtis and Viper’ is important
A gut-punch of a throwback. The Last of Us Season 2 hits us hard with the Easter eggs in the very first episode, and one of them is a particularly moving mention. In episode 1, when Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced) are getting ready for their afternoon patrol, Dina remarks on Ellie’s …
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 perfectly recreates Ellie and Dina’s dance scene
“The kiss between them just felt like a really tender moment and a complicated one for Ellie.” One of the most iconic and butterfly-inducing scenes (and my personal favourite) in The Last of Us games comes in the sequel, in which Ellie and Dina dance together and kiss at the town of Jackson’s big shindig. […]
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, episode 1 adds a new character who wasn’t in the game
This changes things. The Last of Us Season 1 expanded the world of Naughty Dog’s beloved game, and the second season is no different. With the return of the HBO series, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann send you right back to the settlement of Jackson, …
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, episode 1 introduces one of the game’s most terrifying villains
Oh crap, that’s a Stalker. If you survived The Last of Us Season 1 and the sheer terror of all the Clickers, Bloaters, and cannibals, we’ve got some grim news: You’re not out of the woods in Season 2. The second season of …
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 14
Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today’s NYT Strands puzzle. If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, […]
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, episode 1: What does the Cordyceps in the pipe mean?
That doesn’t look good. There’s so much constant danger in The Last of Us universe, but at least Ellie (Bella Ramsay) and Joel (Pedro Pascal) are safe now in the walled town of Jackson, right? Wrong! Not only is a vengeful Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) closing in and new …
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, episode 1: Ellie’s bedroom is filled with Easter eggs
Oh, we saw that Pearl Jam poster. The Last of Us is a fiend for an Easter egg. The first season of Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann’s adaptation absolutely heaved with hidden references to Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us games, and the second season has us continuing the tradition of …
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 14, 2025
Everything you need to solve ‘Connections’ #673 Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of …
