I've never played the games and loved the first season of the Last of Us. Someone spoiled the beginning of the 2nd game....suffice to say I won't be watching season 2.
You're really behind the curve in terms of the reaction to the Last of Us 2 storyline, and I'd highly recommend you stick with the upcoming season to see how it plays out. Back in 2020, a lot of people refused to play the 2nd game after hearing how the story started out... and in retrospect that was such a ridiculous thing to do.
I found the storyline/emotions much more relatable in the second game, and the opening of the game fuels the motivation behind the entire 20+ hour story. (Spoiler-ish: Having to play the game from the antagonist's perspective halfway through was a seriously bold move)