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After watching the first episode of The Last of Us Season 2, fans were surprised at the lack of scenes between Ellie and Joel. As the episode progressed, they were shocked to see Ellie mad at Joel for an unspecified reason. While those who just watch the show might be surprised by this change in attitude, those who have played the game and watch the HBO series will know the reason behind her anger.
Released in 2020, The Last of Us Part II, like season 2, is set five years after the events of the first game's conclusion. The conclusion of the first game is the same as the ending of the first season, including Joel lying to Ellie. Therefore, in the second game, Ellie's anger is linked to the concluding moments of the first game, and it looks like the same will be the case in the HBO series as well.
Ellie finds out the truth in The Last of Us Part II, and the same might be applicable for the HBO show as well
HBO's rendition of The Last of Us, like the game, follows Joel and Ellie as they grow closer in a post-apocalyptic Earth. Joel is a smuggler with a painful past, and Ellie is a teenager who is mysteriously immune to the Cordyceps infection that has turned other humans into zombie-like beings referred to as "infected". At the end of season one, the Fireflies (doctors) are hoping to create a vaccine using Ellie. But the procedure would kill her.
This is why Joel proceeds to save Ellie, kill the fireflies, and leave the hospital. Then, he proceeds to lie to Ellie that the fireflies were unable to design a cure. But in a flashback scene in The Last of Us Part II, Ellie returns to the hospital in Salt Lake City and uncovers a recording. This recording reveals the truth, and Joel reluctantly confirms it, straining their relationship.
Ellie might be feeling guilty after learning that Joel took away humanity's last chance to end the Cordyceps infection for good by saving her. Furthermore, Joel lied to Ellie by swearing on her even in the Season 1 finale that was aired in 2023. This is the reason why Ellie is mad at Joel in the Season 2 premiere. It is yet to be revealed how they resolve this issue before the show adapts the heartbreaking moment from The Last of Us Part II game.
Who are the actors involved in The Last of Us Season 2?
Here are some of the actors playing an important role in The Last of Us Season 2:
- Joel Miller, played by Pedro Pascal
- Ellie, played by Bella Ramsey
- Abby, played by Kaitlyn Dever
- Dina, played by Isabela Merced
- Tommy Miller, played by Gabriel Luna
- Jesse, played by Young Mazino
- Maria, played by Rutina Wesley
- Gail, played by Catherine O'Hara
- Eugene, played by Joe Pantoliano
- Isaac Dixon, played by Jeffrey Wright
"Five years after the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind."
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Will Ellie be able to forgive Joel? Find out by watching the second episode of The Last of Us Season 2 on April 20, 2025.
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