Without saying her name, Andrew Garfield publicly criticized Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. In a recent interview, the actor revealed that he had just watched the film adaptations for the first time. He suggested that admitting to enjoying anything connected to Rowling could be “controversial.”
Something strange is happening with The Last of Us Season 2. Not just in the narrative—but in the way the media is covering it. Or more accurately… refusing to. This week, Beyond the Trailer host Grace Randolph tweeted that she’s stepping away from The Last of Us show entirely.
Despite mainstream media rushing to frame the reaction to The Last of Us Season 2 as manufactured “review bombing” outrage, the backlash surrounding Joel’s early departure is much deeper—and far more authentic—than critics would have audiences believe.
In a now widely circulated article from Collider, the site claims that the Last of Us show has fallen prey to “review bombing,” dismissing the outcry from viewers as little more than coordinated trolling.