:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/MNAN4XWTD5A2FEBCVCORQMFCIQ.jpg "“The Last of Us”: meaning of the season finale of the HBO Max series")
The Serie “The Last of Us” on HBO Max premiered the ninth and final chapter of its first season on March 12. Titled “Look for the Light,” the episode was directed by Ali Abbasi and written by both creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.
This time, we were able to witness one of the key moments in the relationship of joel and elliesince the controversial decision of one of them will be crucial for the development of the story.
WARNING SPOILERS. Did you have any doubts about the outcome of the season 1 of “The Last of Us”? Next, discover what is the explained end (ending explained) of chapter 9 of the HBO Max series.
WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FINAL OF THE FIRST SEASON OF “THE LAST OF US”?
towards the end of episode 9, joel wakes up in a hospital after being attacked by some members of The fireflies. Over there, Marlene thanks him and acknowledges that he is “indebted” to him for having safely brought Ellie up to that place.
When our protagonist demands to see the teenager, they forbid him. What is certain is that they are preparing her for surgery. And, although it is the great opportunity to find a cure, the very Marlene she acknowledges that the procedure will kill her.
The woman orders two of her men to take joel. However, he shows that he is not willing to lose Ellie, so he defends himself and kills those who accompanied him. It is evident that he made a drastic decision: save the girl above all else.
For this reason, he initiates a massacre, in which most of the soldiers in the building are victims of his attack. So when he gets to the operating room, he finds Ellie sedated and demands to be released. Facing opposition from the lead surgeon, Joel kills him.
So, the terrified nurses comply with the request of the character of Peter Pascalwho heads out of the hospital with Ellie in arms. Unfortunately, Marlene intercepts them and tells joel that there is still time to get the cure.
However, he will not change his mind at this point. That’s why, fires a gun and kills Marlene.
Joel rescues Ellie in the season finale of “The Last of Us” (Photo: HBO)
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE KILLING?
Ellie wake up in a van driving joel. He lies and claims that The fireflies they had already found more immune people. However, they could never find a cure for it. Cordyceps.
Both go to the town of Tommy in Jackson. Thus, the adolescent recognizes that she feels guilty for all the deaths he had to witness on his way.
Finally, he asks joel to swear that everything he said about The fireflies it was true. He does so and the girl accepts his word.
:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/Q7INAFXTCFCUPJKUGLZ4JG5QT4.png "“The Last of Us”: meaning of the season finale of the HBO Max series")
Bella Ramsey reveals that she feels guilty in the final chapter of the first season of “The Last of Us” (Photo: HBO)
WHAT DOES THE END OF SEASON 1 OF “THE LAST OF US” MEAN?
Throughout the first season, we’ve witnessed the countless occasions where Joel has done everything possible to save Ellie. Even seeing him in his most bloodthirsty side, as a murderer.
Despite his rude appearance, he is a man who lost everything when he couldn’t save his daughter. Therefore, realizing that Ellie filled the void left SarahHe is not willing to see her die. Much less go through that great pain again.
As pointed out Neil Druckman at a press conference that covered screen rantits characters are complex and, in the case of joelthis has many nuances: “Most of the time the public has been with Joel and what he’s trying to do, which is protect Ellie, which is a very noble cause. Then we show how sad it is, the darkness of which it is capable.
Probably the main debate about the outcome of the season revolves around the true decision that Ellie would have made. The intentions of joel They are clear and, possibly, a large part of the viewers empathize with him. However, our protagonist could never choose.
This conflict was also experienced by the showrunner himself craig mazin: “We give too much weight to unconditional love as if it were the highest expression of love. Unconditional literally means no conditions at all, including those where you do something that isn’t in the best interest of the person you love, at least within some kind of moral or ethical code. I’m not suggesting that you have a strong opinion about what happens at the end. I do not have it. It confuses me morally, I think it is a difficult decision and I go back and forth with it. I think it will happen to a lot of people”he claimed.
