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4 days ago
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The mystery of Pedro Pascal's Emmy category solved as HBO's ‘The Last of Us' submissions are revealed
The Last of Us HBO has just revealed its Emmy submission categories for The Last of Us, fresh off of its second season finale. The big news: Pedro Pascal will once again compete for Lead Actor in a Drama Series. More from GoldDerby 'Hacks' renewed for Season 5 ahead of Season 4 finale Iliza Shlesinger's comedy evolution: 'You don't want to be 42 telling the same jokes you told at 22' 'The Last of Us' composers Gustavo Santaolalla and David Fleming on their unique collaboration Now, anyone familiar with the most recent season's second episode knows how destructive a golf club can be and that Pascal could have run for Supporting Actor. The decision seems to be weighing his presence in the back half of the season, including a powerhouse performance in the penultimate episode, "The Price." Also confirmed was the obvious placement of Bella Ramsey in Lead Actress, truer than ever this season. Isabela Merced (who plays Dina), Young Mazino (Jesse), and Gabriel Luna (Tommy) will compete in their respective supporting categories. With the guest actor and guest actress categories, The Last of Us could potentially claim both prizes — just like the show did in 2023 with Nick Offerman and Storm Reid, adding to the show's tally of eight awards in all. This year's lineup of potential nominees is stacked, featuring Kaitlyn Dever (submitted for her pivotal, bloody episode "Through the Valley'), Catherine O'Hara (for season premiere 'Future Days), Jeffrey Wright (for his monologue-heavy "Day One"), Tony Dalton (as Joel's dad in "The Price"), and Joe Pantoliano (as the tragic Eugene, also in "The Price"). HBO submitted cocreators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for writing separate episodes, with the former on "Through the Valley" and the latter on "The Price." Submissions in technical categories were heavily focused on the explosive "Through the Valley" and include: Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More), "Day One" Outstanding Contemporary Costume, for "Through the Valley" Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series, "Through the Valley" Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling, "Through the Valley" Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup, "Feel Her Love" Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score), "Future Days" Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour), "Through the Valley" Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) "Through the Valley" Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie All this comes with the caveat that these are HBO's official Emmy entries; anyone can submit on their own and still make the final ballot, which could apply to recognizable guest stars like Josh Peck, Danny Ramirez, Alanna Ubach, Rutina Wesley, and Hettienne Park. Best of GoldDerby 'The Pitt' star Supriya Ganesh on Mohan 'reworking' her trauma and when she'll realize Abbot is flirting with her Dream Team: 'Étoile' creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino on the secrets of their partnership: 'You want to be jealous of something someone has done' TV sound editors roundtable: 'Adolescence' and 'Secret Level' Click here to read the full article.
Buzz Feed
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
The Last Of Us Easter Eggs Season 2 Episode 6
First, the opening flashback with a young Joel and his dad is new for the TV show and doesn't exist in The Last of Us Part II. Tony Dalton, who stars as Joel's dad, is set to have a role in Naughty Dog's upcoming game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which also stars Tati Gabrielle, who plays Nora. When Joel's dad puts his hand on Joel's shoulder, you can see he's wearing the watch that Joel has worn since the beginning of the series and in the games. Since this episode is centered on flashbacks with Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), Joel was re-added to the end of the opening credits when a silhouette of him and Ellie grows out of the cordyceps. Joel's silhouette was previously removed from the credits after Episode 2. The moth on the neck of Ellie's guitar that Joel builds for her matches the one that is also on her guitar in the game. It's shown in the opening scene of The Last of Us Part II. After intentionally burning her arm, Ellie tells Joel that she just wanted to be able to wear short sleeves again, which is the same thing Ellie tells Dina in Episode 4. In Ellie's room, you can see she has a cassette tape for A-ha's album, Hunting High and Low, which is where "Take on Me" is from, which, of course, she sang to Dina in Episode 4 in the music shop. Joel sings "Future Days" by Pearl Jam to Ellie after gifting her the guitar, which is the song Ellie began to sing inside the theater in Episode 5. It's an important song from The Last of Us Part II game, where Joel also sings it. Ellie trying to guess what Joel's about to show her is something directly from the game. In the game, Ellie also guesses if it's a convertible, a dinosaur, and more. She also thinks it's "a lotta kittens" instead of "litter." Joel showing Ellie the Tyrannosaurus rex statue outside the museum is also directly from The Last of Us Part II. Also, Ellie climbing up on the head of the dinosaur is something players can do in the game. The layout of the space museum also matches almost exactly what is shown in the game, right down to "A walk through the stars" being painted on the wall, and the helmets and space suits being around, with Ellie taking a helmet. Everything that happens in the space capsule — Joel giving Ellie the recording and Ellie imagining being in space — is a shot-for-shot and line-for-line recreation of the scene from the game. The recording is from the Apollo 11 launch, which was the first mission to land humans on the moon in 1969. Also, Ellie's love of space in both the games and the show comes from Ashley Johnson's love of space and astronauts. Creator Neil Druckmann revealed, "And Ashley loves space, and astronauts, and knows everything about it. And I'm like, 'I want to make Ellie even more like Ashley.'" Ashley did the motion capture and voice for Ellie in The Last of Us, The Last of Us: Left Behind, and The Last of Us: Part II. At the diner, Gail is reading Earth Abides by George R. Stewart. The book is from 1949 and tells the story of the fall of civilization from a deadly disease, which is similar to what happens in the TLOU universe. The main character in the book is also named Ish, who is a character that is mentioned in The Last of Us in notes that are found in the first game. Before dying, Eugene tells Joel that he needs to see her face before he dies. In Episode 2, Ellie's face is the last thing Joel sees before dying. Joel also tells Eugene that if you love someone, you'll always see their face. In Season 1, after arriving in Jackson and having a panic attack, Joel swears he sees Sarah in the crowd. Of course, Joel and Ellie dragging Eugene's body back to Jackson mirrors when Jesse (Young Mazino), Dina (Isabella Merced), and Ellie dragged Joel back to Jackson following his death. Since Joel went on patrol with Dina before he died — in the game, Joel and Tommy (Gabriel Luna) are on patrol together when they find Abby — the last words that Tommy spoke to Joel were at the dance. The porch scene between Joel and Ellie is almost a shot-for-shot and line-for-line recreation of the same scene in The Last of Us Part II, right down to Joel drinking out of his owl mug. However, in the show, the scenes come much earlier. In the game, it's the second-to-last scene in the entire game. Also, Ellie giving Joel a second chance adds more context to when she wanted to go on patrol with Joel and said they were going to have a movie night in Episode 2. Joel telling Ellie he loves her is something new to the TV show. While it's obviously understood that Joel loves Ellie, he never utters the exact phrase to her in the game. And finally, Joel telling Ellie that if she ever has children someday, she'll understand what he did to protect her also puts a whole new meaning on Ellie's "I'm gonna be a dad" line in Episode 4. Also players will realize how much this scene HURTS based on what happens further in the game. Alright, that's all for now. Come back again next week for even more details from the next episode. Did you catch any other Easter eggs or cool details? Tell us everything in the comments below!
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Well, "The Last Of Us" Delivered Another Heartbreaking (But Beautiful) Episode, And Everyone Has The Same Reactions Because They Are So Accurate
🚨 There are massive — and I mean MASSIVE — spoilers ahead for The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 6! 🚨 Whelp, this week's The Last of Us was another emotionally devastating one, and arguably the best of the season. The newest episode titled "The Price," was written by Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross, and Craig Mazin, and directed by Neil. Halley and Neil are notably the writers behind The Last of Us Part II game. The episode utilized all flashbacks to showcase Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie's (Bella Ramsey) relationship and what exactly caused the rift between the two of them that we see at the beginning of Season 2. The episode delivered some big moments from the game, like Joel gifting Ellie a guitar for her birthday, and singing "Future Days." It also included one of the most beautiful scenes from The Last of Us Part II, which is when Joel surprises Ellie for her birthday by taking her to a space museum. Of course, while the father-daughter happy moments are some of the best, The Last of Us also delivered some soul-crushing moments. Like, what exactly led to Joel killing Eugene (Joe Pantoliano), and Ellie realizing that he lied about what happened with the Fireflies. While the whole episode is a testament to Neil and Halley's love of the story, and Pedro and Bella's undeniable chemistry, it's the famous porch scene that really makes this episode a bittersweet masterpiece, with us learning that Ellie and Joel actually did talk after the dance (the night before his death). So, naturally, because this was such a huge episode, fans — like me — took to Twitter to voice their opinions over this latest episode, make some incredible jokes, and give A+ commentary about "The Price." So, here are some of the best tweets about The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 6: Editor's Note: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos. 1. 2. 3. 4. HBO / Via 5. 6. 7. 8. HBO / Via 9. HBO / Via 10. HBO / HBO Max / Via 11. 12. 13. 14. HBO / Via 15. 16. 17. 18. HBO / Via 19. 20. 21. 22. finally: What did you think of The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 6? Tell us everything in the comments below! More on The Last of Us Well, "The Last Of Us" Just Gave Us A Heartbreaking TV Episode, And Everyone Has The Same Reactions Because They Are So AccurateNora Dominick · April 21, 2025 After Last Week's Devastating Episode, "The Last Of Us" Marched Forward With Episode 3, And Everyone Had The Same ReactionsNora Dominick · April 28, 2025 "The Last Of Us" Included A Stunning Performance From Isabela Merced This Week, And Everyone Has The Same Perfect ReactionsNora Dominick · May 5, 2025 "The Chills I Felt Rush Down My Spine": 23 Of The Best Reactions To This Week's "The Last Of Us" EpisodeNora Dominick · May 12, 2025
Buzz Feed
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
The Last Of Us Joel Ellie Flashback Pedro Pascal Reactions
Whelp, this week's The Last of Us was another emotionally devastating one, and arguably the best of the season. The newest episode titled "The Price," was written by Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross, and Craig Mazin, and directed by Neil. Halley and Neil are notably the writers behind The Last of Us Part II game. The episode utilized all flashbacks to showcase Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie's (Bella Ramsey) relationship and what exactly caused the rift between the two of them that we see at the beginning of Season 2. The episode delivered some big moments from the game, like Joel gifting Ellie a guitar for her birthday, and singing "Future Days." It also included one of the most beautiful scenes from The Last of Us Part II, which is when Joel surprises Ellie for her birthday by taking her to a space museum. Of course, while the father-daughter happy moments are some of the best, The Last of Us also delivered some soul-crushing moments. Like, what exactly led to Joel killing Eugene (Joe Pantoliano), and Ellie realizing that he lied about what happened with the Fireflies. While the whole episode is a testament to Neil and Halley's love of the story, and Pedro and Bella's undeniable chemistry, it's the famous porch scene that really makes this episode a bittersweet masterpiece, with us learning that Ellie and Joel actually did talk after the dance (the night before his death). So, naturally, because this was such a huge episode, fans — like me — took to Twitter to voice their opinions over this latest episode, make some incredible jokes, and give A+ commentary about "The Price." So, here are some of the best tweets about The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 6: And finally: What did you think of The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 6? Tell us everything in the comments below!
Forbes
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘The Last Of Us' Season 2, Episode 6 Recap And Review: Bizarre Changes Ruin A Good Episode
The Last Of Us Credit: HBO At last, we get the flashbacks. Not interspersed with the rest of the story, but all at once in a single episode that slams hard on the brakes after last week's intense finish and gives everyone a moment to breathe before the big Season 2 finale next week. Unsurprisingly, I have mixed feelings about all of this. Spoilers ahead. For the most part, this was a really great episode, in no small part because it plucked some of my very favorite moments from The Last Of Us Part II and put them to screen. The museum scene, in particular, was handled really well here. I complained in the Season 2 premiere that the scene with Joel singing 'Future Days' not being present was a mistake, and I'm going to stand by that complaint now. I'm glad we get that scene in this episode, but I think it still would have been better to include it in the first episode of the season, and then have the rest of the stuff with the guitar and birthday in this episode. For one thing, last week's episode – when Ellie starts playing that song in the theater – would have landed harder. But also, I don't know that all of these flashbacks needed to be cordoned off into a single episode like this. More on that in a second. The Last Of Us Credit: HBO The episode essentially gets us through all the intervening years between when Joel and Ellie come to Jackson and the present. It does this by going from one birthday to the next. Early on, they're doing okay. The museum trip is lighthearted and honestly just such a beautiful moment between these two. It kind of makes you wish they hadn't gone and killed off Joel so that we could keep seeing their relationship grow and mature over the years. Then the problem years come. Ellie starts acting out. She starts fooling around with girls, something Joel isn't prepared for on multiple levels. She gets a tattoo to cover her bite mark. She tries to move into the garage and Joel doesn't let her – but later relents and helps her make the move after he hooks up power and makes some other upgrades. Things soften a bit when he gives her the guitar the following year and sings her the song (which I can't help but to compare to the video game version, which is better). But the last birthday is where everything falls apart, and this is all new content. None of this was in the game. The Last Of Us Credit: HBO When Joel finally allows Ellie to go on patrol, he brings her with him. They play it safe. This annoys her. When they're contacted on the radio to go help with some infected, they find Eugene hiding out in the woods. He's been bitten. Joel wants to kill him then and there, but Eugene begs him not to. He wants to go talk to his wife, Gail, before he dies. There are things he needs to say – in person – before he kicks the bucket. Ellie checks him and tells Joel he still has hours before he turns. They can make it back in time. So Joel reluctantly agrees and tells Ellie to go get the horses and meet them up the trail. 'I promise,' he tells her, just like he told her at the end of Season 1 after the Firefly massacre. This is probably something he shouldn't have said, since he clearly had no intention of keeping said promise. He takes Eugene to a nice view and kills him and then Ellie shows up and she's understandably unhappy. When they return to Jackson, Joel feeds Gail a line of BS that's still at least comforting. Ellie is angry enough at this point, having realized that he almost certainly lied to her about the Fireflies also, that she spills the beans, outing Joel and his lie about Eugene. And so begins the fracturing of their relationship. This is why she's so upset in the premiere. I'll save what bothers me about this whole segment for a moment and move on to the final scene. This takes place the night of the dance when previously we saw Joe on the porch and Ellie march past him without a word. Only we see more this time. Ellie comes out to the porch and asks Joel if he lied about the Fireflies. She tells him if he lies again, they're finished. So he tells her the truth. She asks if they could have made a cure, and he nods. She tells him that she doesn't know if she can ever forgive him . . . 'But I'd really like to try,' she says. And they have a nice, heartfelt moment. And we realize that not long after this, Joel will die and these are, in fact, their last moments together. Okay, so my problem with the Eugene scene is that it just doesn't work. Joel didn't need to kill him like that and if he really did need to kill him, he should have done it without promising Ellie something else. Meanwhile, if he was prepared to lie to her, why not just lie again and tell her started to turn? Joel doesn't lie when it's convenient, apparently, only when it's used to make him look bad. And boy does this entire flashback make him look bad. When Joel lies to Ellie about the Fireflies, it's a profound moment, a major choice – and something Ellie sees through at the time, to some degree, but accepts because she loves him. It's not a flippant little lie to shoe her away. But this time, with Eugene, it really is. She's just inconveniently there when he has to do what he thinks is necessary, so he lies to her without batting an eye. Are w just supposed to accept that Joel is a chronic liar now? All of this cheapens the moment at the end of Season 1, cheapens the big lie, makes it less profound, makes Joel look like a scumbag for no reason. None of this even needed to exist in the first place. Just have a scene where Joel admits to Ellie that he lied and have Ellie really upset about it. You don't need Eugene or Gail or extra lies on top. The story is weaker for these additions. The Last Of Us Credit: HBO Perhaps even worse than the Eugene lie is what comes next. I have a few problems with the porch scene. The first is Joel just admitting that they could have come up with a cure. This wasn't in the game, and here it feels like yet another way to make Joel look pathetic. I'm glad he told her that he did what he did because he loved her. I'm glad that he told her she won't be able to understand that until she has a child of her own. All of this is true. But why say the Fireflies could have made the cure when that was never 100% guaranteed? Quite the contrary. Even a rudimentary understanding of medicine and vaccines suggests that they would not have been able to come up with a cure. And all that's beside the point. Ellie was mad because she felt betrayed, like her purpose was taken away, she was robbed of her agency, and the likelihood of a cure doesn't figure into in any of that. So why not just tell her this? Why not tell her that it was a bad gamble. That they were betting her life and whatever potential use her blood and DNA might have been in the future on a really risky, really arrogant crapshoot? Or just have him lie more since you're already painting him as this terrible liar. All of this just makes Joel look bad, both because he can't defend his actions with more conviction, and because it reinforces the idea that the Fireflies were somehow in the right. So alongside these great heartfelt, emotional beats we get Joel looking like a lying prick and then just folding and telling Ellie that the Fireflies were right and he was wrong, she can go on living with the guilt she's been carrying for not dying as a child-sacrifice to the hubris and folly of foolish men. It's just a very frustrating light to cast Joel in and he deserves better. Second, what in Odin's name are they doing moving this scene so far ahead in the story? This is a conversation we don't see until the very, very end of the game. Now we're getting the Future Days song that effectively opens the game, the museum sequence and the final scene all at once in a single episode. It's just . . . kind of baffling and infuriating. The poignancy of this scene, following all the horrors Ellie endures (and causes), is impossible to overstate. It's a bit like revealing Abby's motives in Episode 2, rather than allowing viewers to wonder and only set things out much later, robbing us of any surprise and leaving us without this later revelation to grapple with (now we get it in a villain monologue!). But frankly, this is much worse. I'm left scratching my head in disbelief. There's simply no way that they can end the show better than this scene (and the very brief moments after). Finally, the game's version of the scene is far better overall. Ellie doesn't threaten Joel. Her approach is less aggressive, more mature and measured. When he tells her he'd do it again, she accepts that. She gets it. Their interactions feel natural. Joel is less weepy and more in-character. The one moment where he loses his composure hits really hard because Joel is inherently a very gruff, emotionally closed-off person. When he does break, we notice. Meanwhile, at no point does Ellie ask him about the cure. He never admits that it would have worked. It's all so much more subtle with more understated writing, and better, more nuanced performances. All the problems with this scene were created by the show's writers when they had a perfectly good scene already (to put at the end where it belongs). What did you think of Episode 6? Let me know on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.
