Episode 6 Last of Us Three months after the Henry and Sam tragedy. An elderly man returns to a secluded hut with a rabbit he has just killed. When he gets inside, he realizes something is wrong. His wife is just sitting there. Joel immediately makes his presence known. Ellie is upstairs.
Joel is looking for Tommy. The man has never heard the name Tommy. He’s never even heard of fireflies. After Joel used the map to call for help, the man warned him never to pass the river. “Where’s the river?” Ellie asks. Her wife replies, “Die.”
Joel and Ellie continue anyway. There is a moment in the middle when Joel has to pause and grab his chest, Ellie worries about him but she says Joel is fine. They continue their journey west and set up camp for the night before crossing the river.
Ellie asks Joel what he would like to do once a vaccine is developed. He wants to own a ranch and raise sheep.Ellie wants to be like an astronaut Sally Ride“Will it work? Vaccines?” Ellie asks. Joel replies, “It’s a little late to wonder.” She finally confesses to trying to save Sam. Joel admits that a vaccine is more complicated than using your own blood.
Joel and Tommy reunited
When Joel and Ellie leave the next morning, they are surrounded by people on horseback. They have dogs that will attack if someone is infected. They are taken to a gated community called Jackson. Joel is finally reunited with his brother Tommy.
After all these years, the brothers are finally together again. Their reunion gets off to a rocky start when Tommy reveals he is with Maria. While Ellie cleans up, Joel and Tommy take some time alone to talk. Tommy asks about Tess and Joel’s lies. Joel does not reveal the truth about Ellie at first.
Joel brings Tommy to accompany him on his trip to Firefly, but Tommy wants to stay behind. Maria is pregnant and she wants to be taken care of. The prospect of Tommy becoming a father is a bit bittersweet for Joel. Even after all these years, the pain of losing her still takes her breath away.
Ellie thanks Maria for the Diva Cup, which she calls “the strangest gift ever.” Maria also gave Ellie all new clothes, including her new winter jacket, and she also does Ellie’s hair. During her haircut, Maria reveals she used to be a lawyer. Ellie brings up her memorial she found and expresses her condolences to her Maria.
Maria states that Sarah is actually Joel’s daughter. Ellie had no idea. Maria uses this opportunity to let Joel know that she doesn’t trust him. “Be careful who he believes,” she says.
Later, Tommy apologizes to Joel for the earlier story. Joel decides to tell Tommy that Ellie is immune. Tommy has Joel explain everything. Joel reveals how Tess died, how Ellie saved him, and what happened to Henry and Sam. Joel finally breaks down and admits that she was “terrified” that if Ellie smelled her infection, she would be killed by that dog.
“I’m not who I used to be,” says Joel. He confesses that fear comes out of nowhere and feels like his heart stops.He dreams every night and fails over and over again. “All I’ve ever done is let her down,” he says of Ellie. Joel believes he intends to kill Ellie. That’s why he wants Tommy to take him to Firefly. He makes Tommy swear that she won’t tell anyone, not even Ellie.
Joel goes looking for Ellie, but she is already mad at him. She overheard him talking to Tommy. “Do you care about me?” she asks him. He says, “Of course I do.”
Ellie continues. Maria told me about Sarah.” Joel tells her not to say anything more. “I’m sorry about your daughter, Joel, but I lost someone too,” she says. Joel thinks Ellie doesn’t know what her loss is.
“Everyone I’ve cared for has either died or left me behind. Everyone fucks, except you,” she admits. Ellie says it would be scarier without him. “You are right. I said it before.
Joel stabbed after being ambushed
The next morning, Ellie heads to the stables with Tommy. Joel is already there when they arrive. “You deserve a choice. I still think you’d be better off with Tommy,” says Joel. Ellie doesn’t hesitate. Her choice is Joel.
Joel and Tommy share a hug before saying goodbye. “Here’s your place. Both of you,” Tommy tells them. During her five days on horseback, Joel teaches Ellie a lot. They finally reach Eastern Colorado University, where Firefly is supposed to be. They have monkeys running around and you can see the firefly symbol but you can’t see the firefly.
When they enter one of the buildings, it is completely empty. They only find monkeys upstairs. They come across a map that looks like Firefly has left for Salt Lake City.
Ellie and Joel hear some raiders outside and realize they must leave immediately. On the way, a man attacks Joel. Joel is able to kill the man, but he quickly realizes he has been stabbed. They manage to escape before the raiders can catch them. Ellie rushes to his side. Joel is not awake. “I can’t do this without you,” Ellie says, asking Joel to get up. Joel does not respond to Ellie’s pleas.
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