Summary
Just whenThe Last of Usfans thought that they saw the back of Joel after his horrific death at the start of Season 2 of the HBO adaptation, Hot Toys has breathed life back into the iconic character. Season 2 of the post-apocalyptic series saw the return of Joel and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), while also introducing brand-new cast members to HBO’sThe Last of Us, like Catherine O’Hara (Gail), Eugene (Joe Pantoliano), Dina (Isabela Merced), and Young Mazino from Netflix’sBeefas Jesse.
Although praised for its game-like environmental settings, incredibly heartfelt acting and becoming the second-most-watched HBO premiere of the past decade, which gained an impressive 5.7 million viewers, season 2 of Naughty Dog’s adaptation had some mixed reactions from fans of both the show and the gaming sequel, which sawThe Last of Usseason 2 finale suffer a huge decline in viewershipcompared to season one. While the show’s third installment is in production, although not yet filming, fans hope that the initially compelling adaptation will ramp up its storytelling for Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) as its narrative continues with her side of events. However, withNeil Druckmann stepping down from the series to focus on his gaming endeavors, there are some worries about whether season 3 can match its stellar debut season or if it’s now on a slippery slope.
Hot Toys Unveils Detailed Joel Figure From The Last of Us
Inspired by the uncanny likeness ofPedro Pascal as Joel in HBO’s hit,The Last of Us, Hot Toys has revealed a brand-new 1/6 scale figure of the hardened survivor. Although it might lack Pascal’s incredible real-life fashion sense that graces many magazine covers, the figure nails Joel’s practical attire, right down to a tee.
Not only does the figure have Joel’s slicked-back, peppered dark hair and is fully prepped for the apocalypse with a lethal combat knife, his classic revolver, and a detailed assault rifle ready to take the heads off of hordes of infected, buyers can also move his eyeballs so that you constantly have his attention, no matter what you’re doing (I won’t ask).
What makes the figure feel so real is that Hot Toys has also managed to nail Joel’s “the world is about to end” worried expression, with each wrinkle seemingly telling a traumatic story. Even though we all knowthe loveable rogue won’t be appearing again inThe Last of Us, other than maybe some flashbacks, fans can sit and gaze at Joel and just pretend that episode never happened. However, something that looks this good will always come with a hefty price tag, so for anyone looking to bag themselves a very detailed Joel figure, they will need to fork out $285. Joel fans can go ahead andpre-order right nowto secure their figure, with shipping set to commence in December 2026.
