In the series The Last of Us no one wears a mask, which is a big change from the original video game. In the video game Last of Us, characters periodically have to wear gas masks to keep from inhaling the spores. Spores are a reproductive unit found in many plants, including fungi, that can spread through the air like pollen to create new species. In the game, the spores look like a cloud of bacteria, which indicate the possible approach of the infected. Players do not control gas masks. Instead, the characters simply automatically put them on.
In the third episode The Last of Us Bill briefly puts on a gas mask, but it appears only to protect himself from a potential gaseous weapon the military could use against him. He takes it off as soon as he is sure there are no soldiers around. In addition, in The Last of Us there were no gas masks from HBO, and no mention of controversy. So what happened to this element from the game?
In the series The Last of Us spores are not used, as in games
The creators of the Last of Us series decided that controversy and gas masks didn't make sense for their version of the story. Co-author Craig Mazin spoke about the decision to remove controversy from The Last of Us: "In the world we are creating, if we put spores in the air, it would be quite clear that they would spread everywhere, and everyone would have to wear masks all the time, and probably by then everyone would be completely infected." (through ComicBook.com) Realistically, spores would wipe out humanity faster. And for modern viewers who have lived through the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of masks could be more understandable, but could also be too close to the heart.
This change in The Last of Us There is also a practical reason. Television shows usually avoid covering the actor's face. While Pedro Pascal used to cover his face in The Mandalorian, Star Wars is an exception to the rule. Leaving the actor's face visible allows him to show the full range of emotion even if his dialogue is minimal. And although disputes are a great atmospheric touch in the game The Last of Us, creating them in real life would be more difficult and expensive.
The Last of Us finds other ways to escalate tensions
In the HBO movieThe Last of Us»another, less obvious way to create tension with the infected was found: a network of fungi underground, connecting the zombies. As seen at the end of the second episode The Last of Uswhen Joel shoots one infected, he wakes up a horde of hundreds in the distance. So the network of fungi is no less dangerous than spores in the air. The video game didn't have this element, but it helps balance the loss of spores in the series by making sure the infected remain a constant threat. This is also based on science as fungi can create underground networks in real life.
Will there be in season 2 The Last Of Us disputes?
Although Mazin assumed that the controversy had completely disappeared from the series The Last of Us, he later revealed that they might still appear in the game. "I don't think we've completely eliminated controversy from the universe of our show," Mazin said. “We just haven't gotten there yet. It is possible that they may return. We may have a plan, that's where I'm going." (through Entertainment Weekly) The controversy may appear in the series as the Cordyceps continue to evolve and the characters encounter new infected zombies. The Last of Us has already been renewed for a second season, so controversy could be a heightened threat for a second season, which will presumably cover the events The Last of Us Part II, the 2020 video game sequel.
It's not clear what the future of the series could be The Last of Us from HBO when the adaptation games run out. However, adding spores to The Last of Us can help keep the tension going over the years and keep the zombie story from dying out. It will also add tension to Ellie's immunity. In the game, she can breathe spores unlike everyone else, but still wears a gas mask to blend in with the crowd. If she was caught without a mask, her immunity could be exposed to dangerous people, which would have long-term consequences for the plot. The Last of Us.
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