All the Characters From Video Game

Past work: “The Mandalorian,” “Gladiator II,” “The Wild Robot”

Faction: Jackson Settlement

What is occurring with the character after we first see him? Joel is an important member of the Jackson neighborhood, serving to to oversee building of recent housing and the restore of current constructions. He’s additionally coping with a profound estrangement from Ellie, which has pushed him to hunt assist from a therapist on the town.

Past work: “Catherine Called Birdy,” “Game of Thrones”

Faction: Jackson Settlement

What is occurring with the character after we first see her?

She’s 19 now, and has had 5 years of rising up and residing within the Jackson settlement. She’s by no means been in a protected neighborhood like that earlier than. That’s introduced its challenges. She’s kind of residing with Joel and being his child in additional of the actual world, with different folks round them, and navigating new relationships she’s having with different folks. That has created some friction. And additionally the lie that he tells on the finish of Season 1, that’s hanging over Ellie. She stated that she believes him, however I believe there’s part of her that didn’t. That’s nonetheless one thing that’s enjoying on her thoughts.

Have you performed “The Last of Us Part II”?

I didn’t. I’m not a gamer. I actually tried, however I simply spent method too lengthy in a room that’s utterly irrelevant, all the main points. The stage of element and artistry within the recreation is so wealthy that it’s going to take me ceaselessly to get by way of it. But I watched a walkthrough of it, like I did for Season 1. Thank goodness for these individuals who play the video games and put it on YouTube, as a result of that has was so useful for me. 

How lengthy do you assume you’ll survive in the event you have been put into the world of this present? 

I truly assume I’d survive some time. Whenever I play laser tag — which might be not equal to the fungal apocalypse — I actually survive ceaselessly. I get myself in a nook with my again in opposition to the wall in order that my again’s protected, after which I simply look out for folks, after which discover a new place to cover. So I believe I’m fairly nifty. And I discovered jujitsu and struggle coaching for this season. So I really feel like I’m gonna fare fairly nicely for some time — till all of it goes horribly flawed, which finally it is going to.

Past Work: “Unbelievable,” “Booksmart,” “Apple Cider Vinegar”

Faction: Abby’s Crew

What is occurring along with your character after we first see her?

In the primary episode, we’re seeing a really damaged down and uncooked Abby. It’s form of a refreshing factor to see, I believe, as a result of the individuals who have performed the sport it’s a really totally different introduction to Abby. She’s simply skilled immense loss, and she or he’s simply making an attempt to determine how to deal with that. We’re seeing her as a really damaged individual as she’s determining her new dynamic with the Fireflies as nicely. 

What’s your favourite a part of “The Last of Us Part II” recreation?

In the sport, there’s a button on the entrance of the controller, I believe it’s R1. You can press it to go behind partitions, so you possibly can see the place there’s a clicker on the opposite facet of the wall. I appreciated that a part of the gameplay since you may get a format for the place the clickers have been. Also simply the storytelling in that first recreation is de facto lovely and stands alone. I haven’t performed numerous video games, however my dad has, and he’s like ‘There’s not a recreation on the market like this,’ so I belief him. I did actually just like the expertise of enjoying it with him, that was very nice.

How lengthy do you assume you’ll survive in the event you have been put into the world of this present? 

Ooh, to place a timeline on that’s laborious. I believe I may go a very long time.

Past work: “Alien: Romulus,” “Madame Web,” “Dora and the Lost City of Gold”

Faction: Jackson Settlement

What is occurring along with your character after we first meet her?

I believe Dina is benefiting from each second, actually having enjoyable, most likely realizing that she’s chosen to neglect obligations pushing away Jesse but once more. Knowing that perhaps in the long run, they weren’t meant to be collectively, nevertheless it made sense on the time. Now she’s embracing this loving relationship with Ellie and making an attempt to fix the connection that Ellie and Joel have, as a result of she’s developed this kind of robust relationship with Joel within the strategy of rising nearer to Ellie.

Have you performed “The Last of Us Part II?” What have been you excited to see delivered to life within the collection?

I used to be extra excited for what they’d add to it, along with what was within the recreation, as a result of I do know there’s a lot. When I came upon the music store scene was being included, which was one in all my favorites within the recreation, I used to be actually excited.

How lengthy do you assume you’ll survive in the event you have been put into the world of this present? 

I wouldn’t wish to survive. I really feel like that’s not for me. No, thanks. Yeah, I’m good. I like my spoiled little life proper now.

Past work: “Fubar,” “Terminator: Dark Fate,” “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

Faction: Jackson Settlement

What is occurring along with your character after we discover him in season two?

Our household is now these 5 folks, and being blood with Joel has helped me wrap my arms round Ellie. I believe having Benjamin has helped her [Maria] obtain Joel. These totally different fractured parts of our household from the primary season have now come to be this unit, with all of our household secrets and techniques and issues we hold from one another. We begin on this actually excellent spot, you possibly can see us all working collectively fairly seamlessly.

Have you performed “The Last of Us Part II?”

I did. I performed each earlier than we began season one, in order that has actually helped me create this by way of line that actually hasn’t stopped. I felt the story was complete once I first obtained it by way of the supply materials, and now it’s a really pure, seamless continuation of the story. That’s what I’m so pleased with watching this primary episode, the way it doesn’t really feel like we’ve got to reset every thing to make folks perceive it. 

How lengthy do you assume you’ll survive in the event you have been put into the world of this present? 

I was quite a bit quicker than I’m now, however I’m a reasonably good shot. So perhaps some time. But is a world with out gummy bears and Cheetos a world you wish to dwell in? I did play the sport in grounded mode as a result of and I died within the streets of Austin, operating, carrying Sarah in my arms as I’m following me, Tommy, by way of this factor. I get my belt loop caught on the fence as a result of I simply bought caught, and I bought eaten. Right away. That was the tip of the sport, 10 minutes in. So 10 minutes.

Past work: “Queen Sugar,” “True Blood”

Faction: Jackson Settlement

What is occurring along with your character after we discover her in season two?

When we first choose up, we’re 5 years after the primary season and we’ve got our lovely present, our son Benji, who we love dearly. He’s introduced me and Tommy nearer collectively, and Benji is Maria’s gentle. Not that she was darkish, however as a result of she’s misplaced a son earlier than, she had some grief pent up in a darkish place and by no means needed to speak about it. Having Benji allowed her again to the sunshine, which is so lovely. He’s made her softer. She’s nonetheless a common, she’s ruling a sure method, nevertheless it’s with a softer hand. 

Have you performed “The Last of Us Part II?”

I didn’t play the sport. I needed to develop Maria alone and discover her essence, however now I form of wish to play.

How lengthy do you assume you’ll survive in the event you have been put into the world of this present? 

I wouldn’t make it. I don’t assume I’d make it too far.

Past work: “Beef,” “Opus”

Faction: Jackson Settlement

What is occurring along with your character after we first see him?

Jesse is a stalwart member of the neighborhood, and actually simply within the grind of issues making an attempt to maintain his neighborhood afloat. I believe even at first of the season, Jackson has been round for a while now, and so they’re beginning to get a bigger and bigger inflow of refugees searching for a sanctuary, and so there’s numerous work to be completed. Jesse’s a pillar of the neighborhood, so he’s making an attempt to foster a robust sense of that all through.

Have you performed “The Last of Us Part II?” What have been you excited to see delivered to life within the collection?

Yeah. I used to be excited to sort out Jesse as a personality as a result of Stephen Chang, the unique actor for Jesse within the recreation, introduced such a pleasant, cool, calm vitality to the character. My final job, I used to be enjoying this sort of unhinged dude on the Netflix present, so it was a pleasant departure.

How lengthy do you assume you’ll survive in the event you have been put into the world of this present? 

I believe I’ll be okay. Yeah, I’d be wonderful. I’d be all proper.

Past work: “The Studio,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Schitt’s Creek”

Faction: Jackson Settlement

What is occurring with the character after we first meet her? Gail works as a therapist within the Jackson settlement, and Joel is one in all her sufferers. She was married to Eugene (Joe Pantoliano), one other Jackson citizen, however he died roughly a yr earlier than the occasions of Season 2.

Past work: “Captain America: Brave New World,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Black Mirror”

Faction: Abby’s Crew

What is occurring with the character after we first meet him? Manny was a part of the Fireflies group that Joel massacred on the finish of Season 1, and now operates as a dependable soldier in Abby’s mission to search out Joel.

Past work: “You,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,”“Uncharted”

Faction: Abby’s Crew

What is occurring with the character after we first meet her? Nora was a part of the Fireflies group that Joel massacred on the finish of Season 1, and now operates as a medic in Abby’s mission to search out Joel.

Past work: “How To Blow Up a Pipeline,” “Marvel’s Runaways”

Faction: Abby’s Crew

What is occurring with the character after we first meet her?

Mel is one other medic from the group of Fireflies Joel massacred on the finish of Season 1, and has joined Abby in her hunt for Joel. She’s additionally relationship Owen (Spencer Lord), a fellow Firefly.

Past work: “Riverdale,” “The Good Doctor”

Faction: Abby’s Crew

What is occurring with the character after we first meet him? Owen was one of many Firefly troopers current throughout Joel’s bloodbath on the finish of Season 1. In Season 2, he’s joined his girlfriend Mel in serving to Abby seek for Joel.