Meet the ripped actor who plays the Bloater in ‘The Last Of Us,’ everyone’s new favorite Big Boy™
The Last Of Us—HBO’s acclaimed apocalyptic survival drama—featured its fair share of breathless action and devastating momentsBut the real star of the show was absolutely this brute of a mushroom monster known as a “Bloater.” *cue SZA’s viral “Big Boys” track from SNL*Did someone say bloater fancam pic.twitter.com/w4e19ESkttIn “Endure And Survive,” this thicc beast appears as our heroes attempt to escape Kansas City, on the lam from the rebel militia and their ruthless leader Kathleen (played by icon/ally Melanie Lynskey).
The pursuit gets derailed, however, when a sink hole opens up, unleashing literal hell in the form of an infected swarm.Among the horde is the fearsome fungi Bloater, who’s noticeably chunkier than the others, seemingly impervious to bullets, and is far more interested in ripping off heads than spreading the infection.If you’ve played the popular The Last Of Us video games, the Bloater should be very familiar.
Series lore tells us these creatures take years to develop—meaning they likely grow from some of the earliest infected humans—and therefore have formed ultra-thick fungal exoskeletons.
Oh, and they have major attitude problems.Before you ask, the book is sold out, but prints are still available for purchase.But you’re not here for an extensive overview of video game canon are you?
