Fans are going wild online over Joel in Season 2 of ‘The Last of Us’

The Last of Us just delivered a brutal blow to fans at the end of Season 2, episode 2. And the internet is reeling. Sure, those who first loved the video games on which the critically acclaimed HBO series was based knew it was coming, as did those of us who can’t resist a spoiler search on adaptations. Still, that didn’t make seeing this particular death any easier. Major spoilers below.

Yup. This week, snarling smuggler turned beloved father figure Joel (Pedro Pascal) died. More specifically, he was heinously murdered by Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) and her WLF crew in a long, painful sequence featuring torture, gunplay, and very improper use of a golf club. When that final blow was struck, poor Ellie (Bella Ramsey) wasn’t the only one screaming. We were with her. Now, many are taking their feelings of shock, rage, and grief to social media.

How you doing? Need something sweet, silly, and Pedro Pascal-y? Check out the time he talked about his coffee order on Hotnchill. The Last of Us Season 2 is now streaming on Hotnchill. New episodes air weekly on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.