The Last of Us Season 2 Finale Viewership Massively Down Compared To Season 1

@snazzydrew: Yeah it is a bummer.

But I see the arc, the directors are taking this series or game trilogy. The first game is more about Joel and the loss of his innocent daughter, how the world changed, and how he changed. The second act of the trilogy now the worlds has devolved further with no hope of salvation, as this also is Ellie state of being. Who loses her savior, innocence, and hope for the world. A big setup for the third act, salvation of innocence for Ellie and the world.

Unlike, the Walking Dead whose premise, was year to year based off of actors/characters that would or would not continue contracts, the Last of Us has wanted to tell of a story of the world's loss related to 'insert whatever political issue of the day', and the growth, weight of each characters soul. I mean, I see tons of reflection of religious text throughout this weighty show. All culminating into a final act III.

The second act has to be just a big ole bummer, or else you would not have the payoff in the third act... if there is a payoff in the third act. It could just be another bummer to finish the show and or try to birth more sequels. But then again, Naughty Dog as they are now, can afford to finish this game trilogy however they want, and I think they want to take it to the finish line.

Many did not like the second game's story, but by far many enjoyed the game itself. Because it was a heavy downer. (and its sales were HUGE)

@nilsdoen: I also, felt the game's plotline and time skips were poorly relayed into the tv show. The overall point of vengeance, innocence, morality, was poorly told with so many characters in the game, and in this show even worse. All while trying to show the world as going through the same.

You would almost needed a CC of who was who, dating who, pregnant, wanting vengeance, and associated with what group or cult or whatever. Like LOST, WD, etc. TLOU 2 is a great game, even with a bummer of story, but it had the pleasure or telling its story over many hours, along with tons of subtext throughout the game, while the season can only do so much.

I would have cut out, alot of the teen angst and revenge of all of the side characters by a lot. Slow burned Ellie's loss of innocence and what she has to give up for vengeance. I mean - this is a Moses on the mound bible story basically, with a downer of a second act to setup the 3rd act, hopefully with a good pay off.

Hey maybe if they have the time to wrap it all up, someday post 3rd game, or praying not insert more seasons into this series, maybe the tv show will also have a good final season wrapping it all up.