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'The Last of Us' Season 2 finale is a frustrating letdown. Here's why.

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The Last of Us Season 2 ended with a cliffhanger that's meant to stoke excitement for Season 3 .

The show is stifling its own momentum, even as it hopes to build it.

In the game, the switch happens right away, immediately forcing you into Abby 's shoes and encouraging you to empathize with her.

The Last of Us Season 2 ended on a cliffhanger that screamed, "Cool resolutions are coming next season , we promise!" But why not take more time, and more episodes, to flesh these resolutions out in the seasons where they'd make the most sense, instead of sending them down the road? This mentality of hoarding material for later seasons also comes with the side effect of shorter seasons.