Why HBO's 'The Last of Us' rewrote the love story of Bill and Frank

Exploring these new perspectives became possible as Mazin, Druckmann, and the rest of the crew worked to build a cinematic experience that expands the fictional world of the games. Mazin saw this episode as another chance to "give context to the time that happened between outbreak day and where we are now in the story." These stories beyond Joel and Ellie give viewers a chance to experience "The Last of Us" in a reimagined light. In some cases this has worked well, while others are more heavily debated. Perhaps we'll see more of these kinds of stories as the series continues in the months ahead, and beyond in its second season.