"Through the Valley" Internet Reacts to 'The Last of Us' Episode

The second episode of the second season of ‘The Last of Us’ - called ‘Through the Valley’ - became available this Monday, April 21st. It contains the moment that fans of this video game ‘franchise’ most expected to see portrayed in the adaptation produced by HBO.

It then becomes especially entertaining to see viewers' reactions on social media, with some posts on X reporting their shock. At the same time, publications shared by players already familiar with the saga show some solidarity with the “trauma” inflicted by the plot’s developments.

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“It was genuinely one of the best episodes of television ever,” writes one viewer. “The script, the dialogue, the action, the rising tension, the sense of danger that lingers throughout the episode and, of course, the incredible performances.”

“People who have never played ‘The Last of Us’. Do you know how long we had to keep this a secret? You’re welcome,” notes one X user, clearly familiar with the events of the game ‘The Last of Us Part II’, released in 2020 for PlayStation 4. “To everyone going through that moment in ‘The Last of Us’ for the first time… Welcome to the trauma,” notes another player.

The strong emotions caused by this episode seem to be reflected in the high ratings that were given on platforms dedicated to television series and films. On IMDB, for example, this episode of 'The Last of Us' already has a rating of 9.5 (out of a possible 10), while on Rotten Tomatoes the rating is at 95% (out of a possible 100%).

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