Fans who played the video game “The Last of Us, Part II” were likely less surprised at Joel’s exit — he dies pretty much the same way in that storyline. And as in the game, Ellie tells Abby that she’s now got a mortal enemy, which simply continues the revenge cycle that no one can win.

The Last of Us’ killed off a beloved main character in the most gruesome way, sending shockwaves across the internet and leaving fans of the HBO show wondering what's to come.