Warning, spoilers. It is recommended that you watch The Last of Us Episode 9 before you continue reading this article.
The first season of The Last of Us concluded with its ninth and final episode, “Look for the Light,” available on Prime Video. This final chapter marks the end of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) journey, which brought them to the fireflies’ lair in Salt Lake City.
After a dangerous crossing of the United States, which is ravaged by an epidemic caused by the fungus Cordyceps, Joel and Ellie come a long way to forming an almost filial relationship. But it’s time to part ways, as the Fireflies, led by Marlene (Merle Dandridge), are about to operate on Ellis, who is miraculously immune – a condition explained in the episode – and which could be the key to a vaccine against the infection. to Cordyceps.
Only then, his operation would also mean his death. A goal that Joel, who sees in her his lost daughter, cannot solve it. He then kills all the fireflies and takes Marlene and Ellie out of the lair. Together, they head to Jackson to find Tom (Gabriel Luna), Joel’s brother.
The Last of Us divides fans
The latest episode of The Last of Us ends with Ellie and Joel having a conversation, with the latter lying to her about what happened in the Fireflies’ lair, claiming that the group refused to find a cure. Although he is hesitant, Ellie chooses to believe him.
It is on this tragic and disturbing note that the first season of The Last of Us, the adaptation of the famous video game series, ends. And viewers, whether they’ve played the game or not, have something to say about this finale, but also about the series. If the last episode broke more than one – especially with Joel’s tragic choice, the series is divided.
Some feel that there are not enough infected, others feel that the series lacks episodes and its pace is too fast. Others champion the treatment of The Last of Us and consider it to be the best video game adaptation ever.
The Last of Us series is available on Prime Video.
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