The endings of The Last of Us game and HBO series highlight Joel Miller's struggle between his love for Ellie and sacrificing her for a potential cure against a world-dominating infection. Co-showrunner Neil Druckmann confirms that such a sacrifice would have likely resulted in a cure, adding depth to Joel's moral dilemma. This revelation invites further exploration of utilitarian ethics: is saving many worth sacrificing one? Druckmann's insights delve into the complexities of hope versus sacrifice in storytelling.
"According to Neil Druckmann, sacrificing Ellie would have created a cure to the Cordyceps infection. The game left the answer ambiguous, but Druckmann now thinks the story is best served by making the hope a reality."
"Druckmann acknowledged that the actual science of his universe is a bit messy, but added, 'All I can say is that our intent is that they would have made a cure.'"
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