Today's podcast continues our breakdown of The Last of Us on HBO with episodes seven and eight. Episode seven dives into more of Ellie's past and gives the audience a view of what Ellie said when it wasn't the first time she had used a gun. Living in this world is harsh for even the youngest people. There isn't much hope to spare. Picking up with episode 8 drops us right back into the urgency of Joel's condition. Episode 8 feels pivotal in many ways. The first gives us a face to evil in the show, quickly capturing the audience. Also, giving Ellie the challenge of her life; can she survive without Joel? But not without Ellie being traumatized dramatically by the experience. While the audience is led to believe Joel will make a heroic rescue, we don't get that exactly, but Joel saves Ellie's soul right when she's about to fall over the edge.

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Last of Us Breakdowns Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os_DdLZFt1Y&list=PLK40BMdw20kRhBc4_LRLO_hgqXNXZZJiq

Last of Us Part 1 | Playthrough Live Streams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu_yhcSe6a0&list=PLK40BMdw20kS2njzNVufy3kob23QbKhG3

Show Notes:

(00:00) Intro

(01:03) Episode 7

(04:24) A Lull in Pacing

(06:52) Comparing to Bill and Frank

(10:13) Keeping the tension

(14:26) Let the audience live with the consequences

(17:03) Transition to episode 8

(21:28) The Villain of Episode 8

(26:57) Culty Vibes

(29:30) What is David's Motivation

(36:30) Joel's Survivor Moment

(39:32) Ellie's Capture

(41:44) The Donner Party

(45:57) How David Talked to Ellie

(48:48) Ellie Making Her Escape

(53:26) The Climax

(01:00:56) Why Joel and Ellie Connect

(01:02:25) A Heart-Breaking Coming of Age

(01:06:14) Hype for Where the Story Goes

(01:07:03) Wrapping Up