THE LAST OF US PART II There’s going to be ’Ell to pay
From the opening moments of Part II it’s clear why this deserves to be designated Part II, rather than numbered as a simple sequel. The Last Of Us ended with a devastatingly large secret for Joel to keep, and that hangs large over the events of Part II. He ponders his decision without any regret, but even so it’s a heavy weight.
Avoiding spoilers for the first game? Then you need to look away now.
Ellie’s immunity to the zombie-creating cordyceps fungus ravaging humankind was the source of a potential cure, resistance group
The Fireflies realised. However, formulating the cure would lead to Ellie’s death. The group planned to do so for the greater good, keeping her unconscious as they operated on her. Joel, however, disagreed. Bursting into the operating room, he took them out, grabbed Ellie, and blazed a bloody escape, killing the one surgeon skilled enough to synthesise a cure and forcing the group to disband in the process. When Ellie woke up, he told her they ran some conclusive tests and there was nothing they could do.
SNOW PATROL
So, their great cross-country mission behind them, the pair have had to focus on moving on. We see a sweet awkwardness between them as they begin to get used to their new life. As we
“THEIR GREAT CROSS-COUNTRY MISSION BEHIND THEM, THE PAIR HAVE HAD TO FOCUS ON MOVING ON.”
Top tip: Infected hate being set on fire. Though we suppose everyone hates being set on fire…