You know, I was one of those people who didn't see much need for a sequel, but now that it's happening, I'm excited as hell. There's a lot of potential. And honestly, my heart wants Joel to redeem himself. ND has the opportunity to really take an honest look at masculinity, male violence, and fatherhood here. Joel, out of his own fragility, killed dozens of innocent people, ignored Ellie's choice to die, lied to Ellie, and robbed the planet of a potential cure. If ND can find a way to write an authentic and appropriate story of healing and reconciliation here, it could be as stunning and impactful as the original game was, not to mention groundbreaking material for video games as a storytelling medium.
