The Shocking Reason The Last of Us Season 2 Cut a Key Scene with Ellie!

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In a surprising move, the finale of The Last of Us Season 2 avoided one of the game’s most heart-wrenching scenes, which might seem unexpected given the series’ penchant for dramatic twists. Known for pushing boundaries, The Last of Us has seen significant character deaths at unpredictable moments, brutal child killings, and numerous other harrowing events. This series doesn’t shy away from danger, not even when it comes to characters you’d think are central. Consequently, the high-risk nature of these storylines creates a unique viewing experience as audiences often expect certain characters to be invulnerable. However, The Last of Us Season 2 opted to omit some scenes from the game that might have been too intense for general viewers.

In the game “The Last of Us Part 2”, character Ellie searches for Abby at the aquarium, only to come across an unforeseen hurdle – a dog named Alice. This canine rushes towards Ellie and knocks her down, leaving Ellie no choice but to kill it to stay alive. Since players are accustomed to eliminating many dogs during gameplay, Ellie shows little regret for this action. In the television series, the dog is missing from the storyline so far, with its appearance in Season 3 uncertain. While not essential to the plot, the incident with Alice underscores how relentless Ellie has become in her pursuit of revenge.

Why The Last of Us Season 2 Cut Ellie Killing Alice the Dog

The reason for eliminating the scene featuring Ellie and Alice the dog was due to it being perceived as excessively gruesome by the show’s creator, Craig Mazin. In a discussion about the season finale, he explained that Ellie kills Owen, Mel, and their unborn child within her. Additionally, they believed that viewers might be alienated if Ellie were to kill a dog because the show is based on real life events, while Alice is an animated character. Although they wouldn’t harm a real dog during filming, depicting such violence against a seemingly real animal could have been disturbing for some audience members.

Mazin explained that in the game, when Ellie enters the aquarium, a dog suddenly attacks her, and she ends up killing it. However, this particular dog wasn’t previously known. He didn’t delve into subsequent events since they pertain to future seasons. The scenario was particularly distressing due to its realism, as the violence was not filtered through animation but portrayed by live actors. This made the disturbing nature of what happened to Mel, Owen, and most recently Ellie even more palpable.

During our first encounter with a radiation burn victim on the set of Chernobyl, the camera moved down to reveal everything. Initially, we had it all captured, but we thought, why not show just a little bit? It felt as though we were subjecting the audience to something inappropriate or bordering on exploitation, so we made conscious decisions about what to show.

Absolutely, it’s understandable that fans who played The Last of Us Part 2 might feel upset because they wanted viewers to empathize with Ellie’s complex emotions. However, it’s important to note that Ellie takes actions that include killing a pregnant woman, which could lead to varying reactions towards her character in the future. As for The Last of Us Season 3, if history repeats itself, we might not see it until 2027.

Do you think Ellie’s actions were softened too much? Let me know in the comments.

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2025-05-26 17:43