I don't know why people are hating on this game. I personally loved it, not as much as the 1st one, but definitely enjoyed and loved the story and the gameplay.
(SPOILER)
I hated the 1st 2 hours of the game because it was such an early exit for our hero Joel. I also got upset, but as i played on, i realized that there was a deeper meaning.. i began to understand abby's side.
Most of the gamers hated playing as Abby, but for myself, i enjoyed it more than playing Ellie. I fell in love with Abby's character, i felt her pain, i felt her willingness to do good, but circumstances never allowed her to. She will always be viewed as the "bad guy"
Ellie, on the other hand wanted revenge but in the end realized that she could be the bigger person, and just forget everything and forgive.
The last of us 2 definitely was worth the wait for me man. One of the best games i've played..