Special-operations sniper 'The Reaper' breaks down sniper scene in 'The Last of Us'

Nicholas Irving, a former special-operations sniper and an author, rates Pedro Pascal's skills in "The Last of Us" S1E5 (2023) for realism. Irving was a special-operations sniper in the 3rd Ranger Battalion for the US Army. He is known as The Reaper for his 33 confirmed kills in Afghanistan in less than four months. He is the author of multiple nonfiction and fiction books, including his most recent novel, "Reaper: The BOARD."