The Last of Us Season Finale Review: In my review for the pilot, I mentioned how close to my heart The Last of Us is. It슬롯사이트™s something I hold deeply personal and was glad to report that first episode captured the essence of the game perfectly. Every episode in the seven weeks since has only gotten better, and going into the finale, I was still a little nervous because the core beats at the end are what make so much of the story special. And I'm happy to report that, well, they really did stick the landing. PS 슬롯사이트“ we will be delving into some light spoilers so do read this with bit of caution.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천The Last of Us Episode 1 Review: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey슬롯사이트™s Post-Apocalyptic HBO Series is Off to an Outstandingly Nerve-Racking Start! (LatestLY Exclusive).

Episode nine of The Last of Us picks up a few months after episode eight. Joel and Ellie arrive in Salt Lake City and are ambushed by the Fireflies, who mistake them for trespassers and carry them to their base. Waking up, Joel is met by Marlene, who informs him that Ellie must die in order for the cure to be created. Joel must make a difficult choice between saving the world or saving the one person who has kept him going.

A Still From The Last of Us Episode Nine (Photo Credits: HBO)

The performances of our duo, Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, are central to this episode. Joel and Ellie are two of my favourite video game protagonists, with world-class performances by Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson. Matching that bar is obviously insane, but Pascal and Ramsey manage to pull it off. Ramsey has constantly proved슬롯 머신 사이트 추천that she IS Ellie throughout the season, but the defining moment here comes for Pascal, who truly delivers the brutality and conflicting nature of Joel.

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Watch the Promo for Episode Nine:

Ashley Johnson, Ellie's original game actress, also appears in the episode as Anna. Her role in particular had me in tears within the first few minutes because Anna is Ellie's mother, and it's almost poetic when you consider how Ashley Johnson gave birth to Ellie in two different ways. It슬롯사이트™s just something that stuck out to me a lot.

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A Still From The Last of Us Episode Nine (Photo Credits: HBO)

This is all leading up to that one final moment you know is coming. The hospital sequence in Salt Lake City is one of the season's most gripping moments, and in his attempt to save Ellie, which can be seen as a selfish decision, you just run with it because you've been on this grueling슬롯 머신 사이트 추천journey with these characters. It슬롯사이트™s all nicely wrapped up in a highly emotional final scene that is simple, but effective. It made this fan슬롯사이트™s little heart very happy (albeit sad too, because I was an emotional mess).

Yay!

Honours the Game슬롯사이트™s Story

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey

The Ending

Nay!

Wish There Were A few More Infected

Final Thoughts

The season finale of The Last of Us is so effective at building a house of cards only to knock슬롯 머신 사이트 추천it back down슬롯 머신 사이트 추천with a thunderous applause. Honouring the game슬롯사이트™s story, the makers here have delivered a great season of television. It has effectively raised the bar for video game adaptations, and I can슬롯사이트™t wait to see how The Last of Us Part II will be adapted for the second season.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천The Last of Us슬롯 머신 사이트 추천is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

Rating:4.0

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