Surely, it would be changed in some manner because there was simply no way.
Were talking, of course, about the death of Joel.
Yes, were sorry to inform you, but that actually happened.
Pedro Pascal stars in the wildest Last of Us episode ever.Image: HBO
You thought you were watching a Pedro Pascal show and now Pedro Pascals character is dead.
Its an event thats going to set the stage for everything that follows this season and next.
Of course, were getting a little ahead of ourselves.
Joel has some explaining to do. – HBO
You dont want to forget all that simply because of the ending.
So lets get back to Joel in a bit.
Someones brains are on the floor.
Joel has some explaining to do. – HBO
Abby wakes up from the nightmare on the floor too.
They realize that infiltrating the city, as well as finding Joel, will be all but impossible.
This is odd because last we saw them, they werent talking.
Tommy holding a meeting. – HBO
Now though, she implies theyve buried the hatchet and are sick of everyone prying into their business.
(No spoilers but… remember this.)
Unfortunately, Jesse says Joel has already left with Dina.
Jesse is theThe Last of Us‘ Han Solo. – HBO
He wanted to go with her, but decided to let her sleep.
And so its Jesse and Ellie heading out together as the people of Jackson make preparations for the worst.
Theres also a huge storm cloud on the horizon too but Jesse says hes not worried about it.
Abby in the snow. – HBO
That changes quickly, though, and Jackson calls everyone out on patrol back to the city.
However, Joel and Dina dont answer and Ellie and Jesse say theyre too far to get back.
They shelter in an old 7-11.
Back to Seattle. – HBO
Abby is keeping watch on everything going on when she sees two people on horses.
She goes down to investigate but slips and falls down the side of a mountain.
She winds up in a field exactly like the one Jesse described earlier, except much, much bigger.
Jesse said seven bodies were hiding another 30.
Here, there are probably 70 bodies on the surface so, yeah.
Shes about to be eaten, crushed, or both when someone comes out of nowhere and saves her.
Heres a good moment to say: really?
What are the odds of this happening?
Or, if you look at it another way, maybe this was karma finally coming for Joel.
The worlds way to right the wrongs of his actions.
Its certainly something to think about.
Off they go as a massive, massive horde of infected chases them.
Eventually, another horde joins the chase and things look bleak.
But thats when things cut to Jackson and people working on the pipes.
They give up on Joel, Dina, and Abby and head the other way.
They ring the bell.
Its time to take emergency measures as everything bad that could happen all happens at exactly the same time.
Almost like its supposed to.
What follows is, without a doubt, the biggest action scene inTheLast of Ushistory.
On a normal show, you wouldnt be able to top a scene like that.
Instantly, the entire vibe changes.
They put Dina to sleep and Abby starts in.
Shes given this speech a million times in her head and it shows.
She wants Joel to slowly realize who she is and why theyre there.
She doesnt want him to bleed too much.
She wants him to suffer.
As she goes on, Joel slowly starts to realize theres no way out of this.
He accepts his fate and tries to get her to kill him quickly.
She beats him with a golf club, just like in the game.
And, its also kind of deserved.
Yes, Joel saved Ellie, but at what cost?
Millions more if they made a cure?
Its a classicLast of Usmoral dilemma.
Ellie sees tracks in the snow and follows them to the cabin.
Inside, she quickly realizes whats happening and tries to intervene.
She screams at him to get up but he cant.
Hes all but gone.
Ellie vows shes going to kill everyone there but they leave her alive anyway.
Back in Jackson, the horde has been defeated, but the destruction and casualties are beyond measure.
We see the people of Jackson start to regroup.
This was an episode ofThe Last of Usthat none of us will ever forget.
If you didnt play the game, you probably still dont believe that it actually happened.
Pedro Pascal just died on the show you watched for Pedro Pascal.
What does that mean for Ellie, the people of Jackson, Abby, and others?
Well find out throughout the rest of the season and next.
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