Two years ago, The last of us HBO and accessible in Max, it has become a historical television event for several different reasons. On the one hand, because the adaptation of Craig Mazin and the Nile Drukman from the first part of the classical game about naughty dogs, surprised by his fidelity of the original story. What included the details and study in an apocalyptic event, which ended in the fall of civilization and the struggle with the hand for survival. Everything, in the midst of the attacks of savages infected with CordyCeps mushroom.

To the other extreme, humanity and emotional depth of the series. Avoiding the simple path of demonstrating only bloody persecution and death at the hands of terrible creatures on persecution, The last of us He turned out to be a deep story. In most cases, much more focused on the ability of their characters to stand in the middle of the tragedy. Also demonstrate that solidarity, love and loyalty, They are still invaluable, even in a world turned into garbage.

An unusual combination is made The last of usOne of the most successful production of the decade. Thus, his return on April 13 is the great news for millions of fans in history. But, despite the accuracy and affection of lovers of dystopic science fiction and the public as a whole, there may be two years for a long time. So, we summarize everything that you must remember before watching the second season of the series. From the script in which the characters turn to their motives, this is a leadership guide without losing details. It is perfect to enjoy one of the great television events of the year.

The only apocalyptic scenario

Although The last of us This may seem like a typical anti -utopia about a zombie infection, the truth is that its argument is more complex and realistic. The condition of the brain caused by CordyCeps fungus is actually a real parasitic fungal infection. Only a mutant strain of the history of the series, infects people with a terrifying speed. A circumstance that causes a pandemic that spreads over a few days around the world. Finally, after a few weeks, our time, as we know itCollapse in the middle of chaos and death.

In the same way as in the game OMONOM on which it is based, in the Universe of the series there is no cure for this disease. Thus, the victims pass through the stages of infection until they reach their most cruel and destructive point. The survivors have no other opportunity than to live in controlled areas of exception of a militarily. This after the first wave of the outbreak covered most of humanity.

As a curious fact, the argument in favor of television changed the start date of the outbreak. In the game, the infection begins to spread in 2013. In the series, in 2003. In addition, HBO production hints that the cause of the mushroom mutation to the option Forcible, capable of infecting a person, this was due to global warming.

CordyCeceps Cerebral Infection has several stages

One of the most interesting plot elements The last of usBoth in video games and in the series, it is the ability to develop a central infection. But while in the source material there are at least half a dozen options or stages that should be taken into account, HBO production showed only four.

The first in which infected people have a human appearance, but their behavior becomes wild and uncontrolled. In addition, they lose control of their body, so they suffer from cruel convulsions and shaking. Around the skin of the face, the antennae of the gif that cause infection form. At the second stage, physical degradation is more noticeable. SO -I was like it Stalkers In the series and video games, they show gifs under the skin, so their appearance looks deformed and full of packages containing fungal plates. By that time, the victim has a yellowish shade.

The effect of infection becomes more dramatic in SO PressThe field is the most iconic creatures of games, also included in the series, show the third stage of infection, so the infected loses every human appearance. The skull is shown in half, from the mushrooms that grow inside and end their heads with contagious hyphae. The body is also covered with rude rash, in the style of weights. Sacrifice, You can still bite and infect through the contact of the mucous membranes in the bite.

Finally, there is BliterThe most advanced stage of infection. To achieve this state, years must pass so that the infection covers the entire body of the victim. The appearance of the resulting creature does not retain any similarity with a person. In addition, they are the most powerful, stable and wild options for all infected, which show the series. Although in video games I am sure that he can infect Through sports shells, in the series it is just a rumor, not yet confirmed.

Isolated in the apocalyptic world

After a decade of surge in infection, most survivors live in quarantine zones controlled by the US Army and the Federal Agency for Response to Natural Disaster (Fedra). Nevertheless, there are also settlements outside these areas of exceptions controlled subversive groups that oppose military control.

Most of these territories are subject to stripes and work in the interests of their immediate interests. But there is an exception: the inhabitants of Jackson (Weiming), which ultimately becomes the house of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey). Unlike quarantine zones and places of rebels, the city has an organization of participation and safe democracy. Also s Life, more or less similar to the fact that before the fall of civilization.

Subversive groups in the “last of us”

Firefly are an important group, and with outstanding participation in the entire universe The last of usThe field is something, which is reflected in the HBO series. This is a revolutionary police that opens against totalitarian military control in which you live in quarantine areas. In addition, look for a cordyceps cure for infection and It is aimed at ensuring that this medicine becomes part of any future plan.

But, despite their idealistic goals, fireflies can also have armed attacks and are considered a radical group. In fact, in the series, an obvious emphasis is in its most violent and extremist behavior. All of the above will make them interest Ellie, given the possibility of treatment from the epidemic. The reason why his leader, Marlene (Merl Dandridge), hired Joel to take the girl to one of her bases. This, as soon as it was found that a young woman, He is immune to the mutant version of CordyCeps.

Ellie and its unique immunity to fungal infection

Ellie Williams – Central Character The last of us And for several reasons at the same time. The most important thing is that its immunity to infection caused by CordyCeps gives a certain opportunity to find a medicine. But, in addition, we are talking about a generation born after the fall of civilization, and the point The series easily explores, and this gives the character a special difficulty.

The series also includes in chapter 7 of the first season, as it was found that it is immune to infection. The plot that adapts DLC He left behind From the first game – in fact, the chapter is called the same way – this is a long memory of the past of a young woman. The argument describes in detail the love story between Ellie and Riley (Storm Raid) and his visit to an abandoned shopping center. But in the midst of their journey, they are faced with a group of infected people, who ultimately bite both. Ellie survives – and shows his amazing immunity – While Riley ultimately dies from the infection.

In addition, the production of HBO suggests that Ellie’s condition comes from a special combination of factors. During the birth, his mother Anna (Ashley Johnson) was bitten by infected. And although he managed to kill the creature, he was already infected, giving birth. If all of the above was not enough, he cut the umbilical cord with the same knife with which he killed the infected. So, being a newborn, a child, Ellie was exposed to pathogen and produced antibodies that helped him survive.

The tragic story of Joel

Before the start of a fungal infection, which devastated the whole world, Joel was a widower and a single father, who brought up his daughter Sarah (Niko Parker). Both had a very close relationship, both a series and a video game, they show him as a little happy family. In addition, the series uses Sarah’s point of view to show the first signals Infections in some people around him, as well as among his neighbors.

Finally, the outbreak of flash, Joel tries to run from infected and street chaos in Austin to meet his brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna). Against the backdrop of the terrible persecution of the infected, as well as the armed military intervention, Sarah turns the ankle. So his father ultimately carries her In weapons, trying to avoid foci of destruction and violence that surround them.

Then, when he stumbled upon a military official who has orders to shoot at anyone who seems infected. In the middle of the Order, Alto Joel is trying to explain what is happening, but the soldier, in the middle of terror and paranoia, ends with shooting, killing Sarah. Ten years later, they turned into a smuggler and with a deep injury, which prevents him from getting closer to anyone, receives an order to accept Ellie is next to the firefly.

Joel and Ellie make a trip through the devastated North America

As soon as Joel agrees to take Ellie to the settlement of Firefly to Solta -Loik -City, they make a solo trip through the deserted country. Then a series is shown, destructive drugs occurred by expanding infection of cordyceps. At the same time, some secondary stories, such as Bill (Nick Offerman) and Frank (Murray Bartlett), a couple, which survived in isolation in the midst of destruction. The history of both is told in the third episode and is one of the most destructive of all production.

The truth is that the argument moves to the remnants of the apocalypse concentrated on its characters, as well as on a high survival price. A vast trip also allows Joel to become partners, and then the relationship of his father and daughter. However, the trip should be completed. Which finally leads to Joel and Ellie, to the intersection of the whole argument. Find Svetlyachko This body of Ellie is studied for the benefit of science and future.

Joel performs a massacre to save Ellie’s life

Finally, in Solta -Loik, City Joel discovers that scientists from fiery leaves plan to kill Ellie, performing brain trepanation to obtain samples. Joel avoids the murder of all members of the fiery leaves Shooting while the young woman is under the influence of anesthesia.

Then he leads her out of the place, and when Ellie wakes up in the rear of Joel’s truck, he assures him that the samples are ready. And although the young woman suspects that Joel lies in one way or another, she gives her a voice of trust. Therefore, he accepts his word and together, they continue the path to Jackson,The place where Tommy lives and where they can start a new life.