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After finishing The Last of Us Season 2, one thing stood out to me: while the show did a great job highlighting the Stalker variant, we still haven’t seen the Shambler. I really expected one to show up during the infected train scene in Episode 4, but no luck.

That said, I think the Shambler is being saved for Abby’s story in Season 3. If the show sticks close to the game, Abby will have to explore the spore-filled hospital to find medical supplies—a moment that’s both terrifying and unforgettable. It would be the perfect time to introduce the Shambler, or maybe even the Rat King.

With how the series has been slowly rolling out new infected types, Season 3 feels like the right moment to unleash something truly horrifying.