A spin-off of The Last of Us series could see the light of day, and it would focus on two characters very popular with the community. But for some fans, that’s not necessarily necessary.
The Last of Us is probably the best example that we can cite when talking about a television adaptation of a video game. Its first season was a hit with both audiences and critics. Now, we are impatiently awaiting season 2 which is not yet ready to arrive. In the meantime, we have just learned that a spin-off on two very specific characters could be set up. Is this a good or bad idea? You be the judge.
A spin-off for The Last of Us series? And why not ?
The Emmy Awards ceremony was recently held, and The Last of Us series received eight well-deserved awards. Nick Offerman, just won one for the role of Bill which touched more than one person. Following the awards ceremony, we asked him if we were going to see his character and that of Franck again. Obviously, it’s an idea that crossed the minds of the minds behind the show, but we won’t know more for the moment. Here’s what he had to say on the subject:
Oh, great question, but I should ask someone who has a higher salary than me. The idea was presented. I think we presented a whole prequel-style mini-series of their lives before they met.
In truth, this is not the first time that the idea has been put forward. Shortly after the broadcast of episode 3 of The Last of Us, director Peter Hoar spoke about it. He explained that a spin-off on Bill and Franck could be an interesting idea. Our man even thought about adding Joel into the story to present him in a new light. “ We would learn a lot about him during the apocalypse “. On paper, it’s rather intriguing. But some fans don’t seem to share this opinion.
An idea that doesn’t excite some fans
The people who are against the idea don’t hate the character, far from it. In fact, what we hear the most is the fact that the story of Bill and Frank has already been told. One episode was enough to deliver it to us, and it was touching, moving. Therefore, we don’t necessarily need to see more. “ Could we avoid this please? “, ” Although I would have liked to see more of Bill, a spin-off is not necessary “, ” They already told everything in this episode anyway “, we can read in particular. For his part, showrunner Craig Mazin has already explained that he was not against a spin-off of The Last of Us. To be continued.
As for season 2 of The Last of Us, we learned that production will begin on February 12, 2024. This is good news, but it means that we should not hope to see it before 2025. The plot tells us will delve into the events of the second installment, a few years after the conclusion of the first season. Suddenly, that raises the question of the actress who will play Abby. She was chosen, but her identity remains a closely guarded mystery. Since production will start soon, we should have the answer shortly.