"I think it is incredibly painful for people and that's obviously a brilliant achievement of the storytelling," the actor said.

Big spoilers follow for The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 2, "Through the Valley," as well as the games on which the show is based.

Pedro Pascal has reacted to that The Last of Us twist from season 2's second episode, saying: "I’m in active denial." In the episode, which was titled 'Through the Valley', Pascal's character Joel met his untimely death, to the surprise and shock of many viewers.