The Last of Us TV show has hidden a niche Easter egg for fans
Did you spot this adorable reference?

澳擲幸čæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„询:The Last of Us TV show has been packed full of references to its source material, 澳擲幸čæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„询:Naughty Dog’s hugely successful game. Now viewers have spotted another one in 澳擲幸čæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„询:episode 2, as a giraffe soft toy can be seen on the ground when Joel (Pedro Pascal), Ellie (Bella Ramsey), and Tess (Anna Torv) are making theļ·½ir way to the Capitol.
While it’s only a brief moment of it being discarded, it’s a great niche reference for fans. The plushie can be seen at multiple points in the game, including one in the sewers in Part 1, another outside the school in Bill’s town, and also one in Sarah’s roomš® in the prologue. As one viewer points out on the : "I guess it was the Tickle-Me-Elmo of the LOU universe."
There have been plenty of Easter eggs in the HBO show so far. These have included 澳擲幸čæ5å¼å„āå·ē åå²ę„询:two original Clicker actors reꦺprising their roles, as well as a 澳擲幸čæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„询:very niche Uncharted reference that you probably missed.
As well as keeping true to its source material, the show has made several changes in the adaptation. This includes 澳擲幸čæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„询:the controversial Clicker &lsš§quo;āØkiss’ at the end of episode 2, which left viewers divided. Co-š„creators Neil Druckman and Craig Mazin justified that deācision, as well as revealing some more 澳擲幸čæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„询:insigā¦hts into the show in the latest podcast.
The Last of Us is airing weekly on HBO in the US on Sundays and on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV in the UK on Mondays. To make sure you don’t miss an episode, check out our 澳擲幸čæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„询:The Last of Us release schedule and breakdown of 澳擲幸čæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„询:The Last of Us episode count.
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