The Last of Us recap: season two, episode seven well, that was a frustrating finale
Briefly

In the explosive finale of The Last of Us season two, tension peaks as Ellie hunts Abby for vengeance against Joel's murderer. The episode stirrings with heartbreaking confessions and regret culminate in an intense confrontation, leaving viewers questioning who survives after an alarming gunshot in the theatrical lobby. As Ellie reveals the dark depths of her struggles with torture and personal loss to Dina, the emotional stakes are amplified, exploring themes of trauma and morality amid a brewing storm as the season closes on a cliffhanger.
As season-ending cliffhangers go, it certainly served to turbo-charge the suspense. Just who will be left alive after that final panicked gunshot in the theatre lobby?
There were heartbreaking confessions, a close call with disembowelment and at least one deeply regrettable death, all as an ominous tempest rumbled overhead.
Ellie, emotionally vulnerable, tells Dina about hurting Nora to retrieve information, revealing her escalating moral decay as she grapples with her actions.
With her shirt off, the usually tough-as-nails Ellie suddenly seemed physically vulnerable, opening up emotionally and fully impacting the narrative tension.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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