In the event you performed The Final of Us sport and are watching HBO’s TV adaptation, you in all probability noticed a few characters on this week’s episode and questioned, “Who the hell are these individuals?” That’s as a result of these characters weren’t within the authentic sport, however there’s a motive you might need thought you acknowledged certainly one of them, as he’s portrayed by an actor from the sport.
Who’s Kathleen?
Kathleen (Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets) is without doubt one of the authentic characters created for HBO’s adaptation. The existence of a personality like her may have been inferred from the sport, although, as she acts as a frontrunner for the hunters who assault Joel and Ellie in Kansas Metropolis with strategies an identical to these employed by the hunters who assault them in Pittsburgh within the sport. Whereas the placement change hasn’t been a big issue within the present to date, Kathleen nonetheless provides some human depth and drama to what was as soon as a faceless group of enemies within the sport. As we see in episode 4, Kathleen and her cohorts overthrew the Kansas Metropolis department of FEDRA, the post-apocalyptic legislation enforcement in The Final of Us’ universe, however she’s nonetheless holding grudges in opposition to individuals who offered out her brother to the governing pressure, and even makes reference to him being killed by FEDRA troopers in a holding cell the place she interrogates a neighborhood physician.
She’s in search of info on Henry, a outstanding character from the sport who we don’t meet till the tip of the episode, however followers of the sport know he and his brother Sam may have a fairly important position in what’s to come back subsequent week. Kathleen believes Henry is liable for her brother’s loss of life, so will probably be fascinating to see how the present adjustments up his story to accommodate hers, because the brothers have been simply passing by means of Pittsburgh within the supply materials, the place now there appear to be some private ties between them and the hunters in Kansas Metropolis. In all chance we’ll study extra about her in subsequent week’s episode as nicely.
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Who’s Perry?
Whereas Kathleen appears to be answerable for the group that overthrew FEDRA’s reign, Perry is her proper hand. Followers of the unique sport will acknowledge his voice, nevertheless, as he’s portrayed by Jeffrey Pierce, who performed Joel’s brother Tommy in each Final of Us video games. As of episode 4, we don’t know a lot about his character, however it’s enjoyable for longtime followers to listen to a well-recognized voice. This isn’t the primary time a Final of Us sport actor has appeared within the present, as Merle Dandridge is reprising her position as Marlene within the sequence and appeared within the pilot. Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker, who portrayed Ellie and Joel respectively, may even make appearances in later episodes as different characters.
Simply how their tales will wrap up stays to be seen, however Kathleen and Perry are one instance of how HBO’s tackle The Final of Us is filling in gaps left by the sport. Each The Final of Us and its sequel have been very specific about how they performed with perspective, which meant that if it wasn’t within the scope of Joel, Ellie, or Abby’s view, it wasn’t actually explored. The present has been shifting views all through its run, which implies we spend much less time with Joel and Ellie, however do get to study extra in regards to the characters of their orbit and, by means of them, the broader world. Hell, if the present was as laser targeted on its essential characters because the video games, we wouldn’t have gotten an entire mini-movie about Invoice and Frank in episode three, and the world could be worse for it.
