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In addition, this series brings about significant changes in the method of infection of the parasitic fungus Cordyceps - the causative agent of the zombie outbreak in The Last Of Us. In the original game series, Cordyceps could spread the disease through fungal spores. However, the production team of the TV adaptation believes that in reality, spores can travel through the air, and it would be unrealistic if they only floated around in a limited environment like the game version.
Therefore, when adapted into a TV series, the infection process has changed slightly. Now, Cordyceps will use its fungal tendrils to parasitize on victims, through bites, open wounds. Additionally, based on real scientific basis, these tendrils are closely linked together and can animate zombies from a very long distance. This was explained in the final scene of episode 2 of The Last Of Us.
So what makes the production process of this episode interesting? Here are the insights from Craig Mazin, the executive producer and screenwriter of The Last Of Us; and Neil Druckmann, the 'father' of the original game series.
[Subtitle] What's Behind the Scenes in The Last Of Us Episode 2 - Video: HBO.
Source: HBO
