Pedro Pascal's Joel Leaves Fans Teary-Eyed With His Return In The Last Of Us 2
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In the latest episode of The Last of Us season 2, Pedro Pascal's character Joel Miller makes a remarkable return.
Pedro Pascal, known for his roles in movies like Game of Thrones, Gladiator II, and Strange Way of Life, also gave a nuanced portrayal of Joel Miller in the drama The Last of Us. He delivered a performance worth remembering. From capturing Joel's internal conflicts and paternal instincts to his firm decision to kill Eugene, a fellow Jackson resident, after he got infected and many other such intriguing moments.
Additionally, it was when Joel Miller was ruthlessly killed by Kaitlyn Dever's Abby in the second episode of The Last of Us season 2, which left a deep void in many hearts. Undoubtedly, flashback moments of such a character in the sixth episode of the show, adapted from the hit video game series by Naughty Dog, struck a chord with those fans.
The flashback moments reflected on the half-decade gap between the two seasons of American post-apocalyptic drama, set twenty years into a pandemic caused by a mass fungal infection, which causes its hosts to transform into zombie-like creatures. Additionally, Joel confesses to Ellie (played by Bella Ramsey) about his earlier lie regarding the Fireflies.
Meanwhile, the viewers were also offered a glimpse of Joel's childhood, wherein he was found confronting his abusive father. The array of emotions after the brutal killing of Joel, which led Ellie to seek revenge, got mixed reactions online.
In a post on X, a person wrote, 'What a fantastic episode the penultimate episode of the second season is. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey devour the screen."
The Last of Us no es sólo la serie de un apocalipsis de infectados. Son las relaciones humanas bajo ese contexto, y sobre eso, qué capitulazo el penúltimo de la segunda temporada. Pedro Pascal y Bella Ramsey se devoran la pantalla. pic.twitter.com/wqm3LFjMSM — Axel (@AxlCalva) May 20, 2025
Someone said, 'I'm 85% sure that the penultimate episode of The Last of Us Season 2 is Pedro Pascal's finest hour, and Bella Ramsey is firing on all cylinders in a way that feels abnormal. Just extraordinary work in what's easily my favorite episode of the season."
I'm 85% sure that the penultimate episode of The Last of Us Season 2 is Pedro Pascal's finest hour, and Bella Ramsey is firing on all cylinders in a way that feels abnormal. Just extraordinary work in what's easily my favorite episode of the season. pic.twitter.com/bP1l5Zy2H7 — Brandon Lewis (@blewis1103) May 19, 2025
Meanwhile, a person dismissed Pascal's return and commented, 'The Last of Us 2×06 – 'The Price'. Pedro Pascal's performance in this episode f****** wrecked me man. Heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the same time…absolutely brilliant."
The Last of Us 2×06 – 'The Price"Pedro Pascal's performance in this episode fucking wrecked me man. Heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the same time…absolutely brilliant. pic.twitter.com/rYp4348QaW
— k
A fourth comment read, 'About The Last of Us, this last Sunday's episode was a great farewell for Joel! What an actor Pedro Pascal is! Bella Ramsey makes Ellie an unbearable young adult with all her certainties, and at the same time makes us understand why Joel has her as a daughter. Very good episode," reads the translation of the tweet originally made in Spanish.
Sobre The Last of Us, esse episódio do último domingo foi uma despedida foda pro Joel!
Que ator é Pedro Pascal!
Bella Ramsey faz a Ellie ser uma jovem adulta insuportável com todas as suas certezas e ao mesmo tempo nos faz entender pq Joel a tem como filha.
Episódio muito bom!
— raphael (@aquelerapha) May 20, 2025
'Thank you, Pedro Pascal, for bringing one of my favourite video game characters to life in live action. Joel Miller meant so much to me in The Last of Us games and show, and I couldn't have asked for a better adaptation of the character on screen," echoed a similar sentiment on X.
thank you Pedro Pascal for bringing one of my favorite video game characters to life in live action. Joel Miller meant so much to me in The Last of Us games and show and i couldn't have asked for a better adaptation of the character on screen #TheLastOfUs pic.twitter.com/SaeUQsApau — ashton luck (@ashton_luck) May 20, 2025
The seventh and final episode of The Last of Us Season 2 will be released on May 26 on JioHotstar.
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