The Last of Us HBO Series Set Photos Hint at Left Behind Flashback Scene

| January 25, 2022 |

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The latest leaked photos and videos from the set of HBO's The Concluding of Us advise that the series will prominently characteristic the fascinating story presented in the game's highly acclaimed DLC expansion, Left Behind .

For those who don't know, 2014'southward The Last of Us: Left Behind is the franchise's but narrative DLC expansion (at least so far). Nigh of the expansion is actually an extended flashback sequence that follows Ellie and her friend Riley every bit they explore an abandoned mall. Every bit you might take already guessed given the tragic nature of the rest of the games, their adventure is interrupted by a horde of Infected.

Widely praised for its intimate storytelling and LGBTQ representation, Left Backside is oft considered to be an essential role of The Last of The states mythology that besides stands tall on its own every bit one of the best video game stories in recent years. Because it is a DLC expansion to the original game, though (and because there are still a lot of questions about how true to the games the upcoming HBO series volition be), some fans wondered if we'd actually become a Left Behind sequence in the show.

Withal, these photos from the production of the HBO serial that showcase what seems to exist a pretty elaborate mall set seemingly confirm that the show volition characteristic what many say is ane of The Final of Us ' greatest narrative accomplishments.

There are even a few clips that show some of the serial' crew members wandering around the mall prepare (though at that place sadly don't seem to be whatever photos or videos of whatever of the major cast members filming in the area).

Those photos and videos seemingly open upward two distinct possibilities. Either HBO's The Final of Us serial features an extended mall sequence non seen in the original game, or this set is being used for a flashback sequence based on the Left Behind DLC (which, as noted in a higher place, primarily takes place in a mall).

While it's perchance a bit too early on to rule out the onetime possibility entirely (this show will likely need to aggrandize upon the original game in some ways), the fact that Tempest Reid has already been cast every bit Riley in the upcoming show does just strengthen the thought that the Left Behind story will play a major role in the series and that the mall fix is being used to tell that story.

The large question now is, "How significant volition that flashback be?" While it's entirely possible that the Left Behind sequence volition exist snuck into one of the testify's other episodes equally an bated, the DLC gamble really is practiced plenty to be worthy of its ain episode.

In fact, the DLC'southward fix-upwardly (which takes place in the timeline of the "main game" and sees Ellie scramble for supplies to assist treat Joel'southward wounds) could easily be worked into the hypothetical plot of the bear witness and permit the writers to stretch that story out a fleck without having to rely as well much on new material. It's not yet clear if the show is going to get plenty episodes in its commencement season for the writers to be able to get abroad with "burning" one on a flashback, but if ever a side story deserved a little more time to shine, it would certainly have to be this one.

So while we'd still propose you to wait for confirmation or boosted set photos before yous get your hopes up, it does await like you can expect to encounter at least function of the Left Behind story play out on the small screen when HBO'southward The Last of Us adaptation debuts sometime in late 2022 (hopefully).