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Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II is a documentary that chronicles the behind-the-scenes development of the celebrated video game. Now streaming free on YouTube, Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II takes a deep dive into the creative processes that led to making the game a resounding success. For all those who have been fans of The Last of Us ever since the game first came to Playstation 3 back in 2013, Grounded II: Making The Last of Us is a goldmine in terms of never-seen footage and exclusive interviews with the creators.
The Last of Us presented a unique post-apocalyptic world in which a devastating infection has taken over the living, leading to ruthless extermination in large numbers. The game has been verily described as a milestone in video game storytelling as the cut-scenes and narrative are as good as any film or television show. The popularity of the game then warranted an HBO adaptation of the franchise, which proved to be an even greater success story.
The first season of The Last of Us ended on a dramatic note, causing the second second to be highly anticipated. Here's everything that we know.
What's the latest buzz around Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II?
The documentary is easily accessible as it's streaming on YouTube for free and does not require any subscription. It can thus be said that with a potential Spring release for the second season of The Last of Us, Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II is poised to make the wait go down a bit easier on fans.
The documentary primarily focuses on the entire meticulous process that went into the creation of the second installment. It can be rightly said that the biggest elephant in the room for the makers of the game to tackle was the all-pervasive popularity enjoyed by the first season. The second installment already had to exceed the high bar set by its predecessor while at the same time making a name for itself.
The documentary further chronicles the rigorous creative journey that Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann embarked on to ensure that the second installment turns out to be their best work till date. The documentary shows them developing everything from scratch, ranging from the story to the animation and the subsequent marketing process.
Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann open up about the second season
Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin attended the Deadline FYC house event back in May 2023. Speaking right from the red carpet, the creator duo opened up about the way in which the popular game came into existence and their take on the game's success.
While Druckmann noted:
"My life has been insane. I don’t know how I ended up here. “This (concept) started as a small student project, turned into a video game, and now it’s this incredible TV show. I’m just incredibly grateful to be part of this journey.”
Mazin commented about the second season:
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"From a process point of view, Neil and I are pretty much in agreement that we’re not changing a damn thing, I mean, our process worked. We worked really well together. We adapted where we wanted to adapt, how we wanted to adapt. We stayed close to the material. Sometimes we drifted away from the material, but that process worked great. So, we’re not changing that process at all. We are going to (continue to) push ourselves in all sorts of ways."
Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II is available for free on YouTube.
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