‘The Last of Us’ Episode 9 Recap: Big Little Lies

We probably have not recovered from last week’s traumatizing episode—I know I haven’t—and I would love to tell you that this week’s finale is light and airy, but it is not. This is The Last of Us; nothing is light or airy. The Season 1 finale is the culmination of everything Joel and Ellie have fought through and lost along the way. It is also the culmination of a long and emotional journey for the audience. Some have played the video game and therefore have a pretty good sense of what is to come, but for others, this ending will do what The Last of Us does best: make you question your choices.

(Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Last of Us.)

Much like the series premiere, we open on a time jump—and a very important one at that. The first thing we see is a pregnant woman running through the woods away from a particularly loud Infected. If you are a fan of the video game, you will immediately recognize that this woman is played by Ashley Johnson, who originated the role of Ellie.

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