Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Episode 8 of The Last of Us.
Episode 7 of The Last of Us, “Left Behind,” ended on a rare note of promise, as Ellie (Bella Ramsey) sewed up the wounded Joel (Pedro Pascal), showing that Ellie wouldn’t leave behind her traveling companion, sticking it through no matter the danger.
We watched as a vulnerable Joel had to rely on Ellie for his life, the realization of Joel’s fears that he wouldn’t be able to protect her on the journey to the Fireflies.
In the eighth episode, “When We Are In Need,” things get even darker for these two, as we have the bond between these two cemented, while we also see that Ellie is more than capable of taking care of herself—and Joel, when the case arises.
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