I think season 2 of the Tv show will take different approaches but have the same outcomes in the end (for the most part). Pedro Pascal will probably appear in a few episodes. Remember Part 2 will be split into two seasons.
To throw people off right at the start of season 2. I would make the episode focus on Ellie for most of it to prepare people (lol). Do something like have her go on a supply run with Jessie, and Dina. Only scene Joel has in the episode is when he talks to Jessie to tell him where not to go, and to please protect Ellie. They go throughout the whole episode scavenging, get hemmed up, caught in a quick snowstorm, Jessie & Dina’s arguing the entire time etc. They get separated. Ellie’s on her own for a bit. End the episode with Ellie in danger (after Joel told Jessie to protect her lol). The credits roll, but there’s an after credits scene.
It’s this pretty dark haired woman, and this blonde guy in this small looking hut. The blonde guy is saying how they should return home. They’re lost, the snowstorm would have killed them if they didn’t find shelter, and that It’s too dangerous out here. But the dark haired girl gets angry and storms off. The guy yells “meet me back at the ranch”. At the very end of the after credits scene. The dark haired woman hears a scream for help (it’s Ellie). She walks away at first, but then she stops, and decides to go towards the scream. And that’ll end the episode.
Episode 2’s cold opening the dark haired woman saves Ellie. They fight off a small horde together then they take Ellie’s horse to the dark haired lady’s hideout (the ranch). Jessie & Dina are there. Ellie explains what happened and how the dark haired woman saved her life. Ellie asks the lady what’s her name. And she says her name is Abby. Then cue the opening credits, and go on from there.
Abby’s og concept art:
Basically have the show have a mix of what they originally planned for the game, and still keep some things from the final script of the game. But have some situations/characters switch up sometimes. Like how I wrote above that Abby saved Ellie. In the game it’s the same except Tommy & Joel saved Abby.
Like the og script. Have Abby be bought into Jackson to restock, trade, and what not. But really being there to find, and kill Joel. They could mention Joel has a love interest like they had originally planned. But there were people saying that the love interest would have been Abby. I would scrap that part (like ND did).
End episode 2 with the party scene from the game. The only difference is Abby is also there at that party. While Ellie’s macking on Dina (who broke up with Jessie earlier). Have Abby follow, and eavesdrop Tommy all party to see if he leads her to Joel. Cut back to Ellie & Dina and the infamous kiss scene. The bigot guy does what he did in the game, and Joel shoves him in Ellie’s defense (like in the game). The party comes to a screeching halt, and after Ellie says “I don’t need your fukkking help Joel”. Joel walks away, they show Ellie’s face like in the game, but then they blur her face and focus on Abby, who’s right behind her. Now she has a visual of Joel.
Episode 3 I don’t have any Ideas how, but episode 3 Joel dies. Maybe Abby offers herself and the WLF to go on a supply run with Tommy & Joel (as a least they could do for Tommy & Maria inviting them to the wonderful party the night before). At some point they end up back at that ranch. They turn on them and just like the game Ellie gets worried and looks for Joel & Tommy with Dina & Jessie. Ellie says they were with those settlers. Maybe they went to that ranch. Then they make their way there and it goes as it does in the game. Except Dina & Jessie are there to.
instead of emulating Ellie’s emotion to the audience, with the lack of info on why it happened initially.
