At this exact moment, and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) are standing on a hill overlooking Jackson, Wyoming. After hiking through the woods, Ellie stops Joel to share the story of how she was first bitten alongside her best friend, Riley. The sequence at this timestamp is as follows:
: Whether his decision was an act of love or ultimate selfishness. The Last of Us S01E0943:35 Min
: Analyzing whether she actually believes him or is choosing to accept the lie to maintain their bond. At this exact moment, and Ellie (Bella Ramsey)
This moment is the culmination of Joel's decision to rescue Ellie from the Salt Lake City hospital. To protect her from the knowledge that he slaughtered the Fireflies—and that her death was required for a potential cure—he tells her that there were dozens of other immune people and the doctors had simply "stopped looking". : Analyzing whether she actually believes him or
: Ellie expresses her survivor's guilt and looks Joel directly in the eyes. She demands the truth, saying: "Swear to me. Swear to me that everything you said about the Fireflies is true" .
: Ellie pauses for a long, heavy moment, processing his words. She finally responds with a quiet, "Okay" .
At this exact moment, and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) are standing on a hill overlooking Jackson, Wyoming. After hiking through the woods, Ellie stops Joel to share the story of how she was first bitten alongside her best friend, Riley. The sequence at this timestamp is as follows:
: Whether his decision was an act of love or ultimate selfishness.
: Analyzing whether she actually believes him or is choosing to accept the lie to maintain their bond.
This moment is the culmination of Joel's decision to rescue Ellie from the Salt Lake City hospital. To protect her from the knowledge that he slaughtered the Fireflies—and that her death was required for a potential cure—he tells her that there were dozens of other immune people and the doctors had simply "stopped looking".
: Ellie expresses her survivor's guilt and looks Joel directly in the eyes. She demands the truth, saying: "Swear to me. Swear to me that everything you said about the Fireflies is true" .
: Ellie pauses for a long, heavy moment, processing his words. She finally responds with a quiet, "Okay" .
