Episode eight Last of us, from HBO, featured in its final episodes an adaptation of one of the toughest moments in a video game that would be Ellie’s turning point. It also develops and shows a turning point in her relationship with Joel. Pedro Pascal’s character used a nickname baby hugging a teenager who had just killed her assailant to avoid being raped.
This is the nickname Joel used to refer to his daughter. Sarah and that he no longer used it after the latter’s death during the first episode of the series.
He began by insisting that Ellie it was the “cargo” he was supposed to protect, but now Joel he devotes to her the same tender treatment as he once did with his daughter. Which ultimately sets the paternal tone in the relationship that unites them. Likewise, the future of the decisions that a person will make in connection with the completion of the first season Last of us and the already confirmed second season.
Already on the last stretch Last of us managed to find a way to naturally incorporate the iconic expression. At the same time, to demonstrate that everything told so far has new meaning thanks to the experience gained at the hands of a group of survivors led by David (Scott Shepherd).
Ellie Suffered significant trauma that may affect their behavior in the future. On the other side, Joel she understood that the girl who was under her protection had become an important part of her life. The combination of both makes the scenario facing the arrival at the barracks Fireflies, change completely. What decision will a man make when he has to hand over his young companion to a sabotage group?
The long road is coming to an end
The HBO production has so far been able to adapt a good deal of the original material without losing the opportunity to experiment with additional information that makes more sense in a TV series than a video game. Episode eight Last of us He also plunged into an apocalyptic world, beyond the infected and the chaos of a society without rules. In this case, he showed how religious belief and dogma can provide justification for a grotesque kind of violence. The opposite of Jackson’s orderly serenity, the isolated enclave in which he lives. TommyBrother Joelplayed by Gabriel Luna.
The congregation was eventually subjected to David’s dominion, using fear mixed with faith. Something that Ellie confronts and ultimately wins in one of the most violent scenes of the season.
Also, as stated David, the character has an aggressive character, little studied so far. The combination of both gave Last of us the opportunity to explore the most aggressive part of a person, becoming his worst enemy. And by the way, open the little window to see the bloodiest side of Joel.
At the same time, Craig Mazin’s screenplay also shows how human beings are capable of being noble and loyal even under the most adverse conditions. Joel’s arrival in search Ellie and the hug he holds her is a direct message of the love they share. Both help to understand the contrasts of the story as it moves from the most twisted brutality to one of the most emotional and intimate moments we’ve seen throughout the film. Last of us.
future Last of us
Closing of the eighth episode Last of usthe big question is how much it affected Ellie past experience and what are its consequences in the future. Who played the classic playful puppy they know what will happen next and how the story will end. But now the series must, in its own way, show us how this traumatic event has changed her.
However, strengthening the relationship between the main characters Last of us This allows you to bring a few nuances to both. Which will go a long way towards its conclusion and the events that the already confirmed second season is about.
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