Joe Pantoliano's Eugene Lynden is a deceptively pivotal part of The Last of Us season 2's story, fleshing out the source material in a way that many who haven't played the games might not appreciate. Appearing in just one episode of the HBO live-action adaptation's second run of episodes, he contributes a great deal to the fracture in the relationship between Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey). While Eugene is also relatively important in the second Last of Us game, his role in the show inflates his significance in a way that makes certain storylines more impactful.

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