The Last Of - Us: 1г—7

The episode is a faithful retelling of the Left Behind DLC from the original video game.

They play Mortal Kombat II after Riley breaks into a coin machine.

They take goofy pictures together, which Ellie keeps. The Last of Us: 1Г—7

The flashback is set in the Boston Quarantine Zone (QZ) several months before Ellie meets Joel.

Rather than commit suicide, they choose to stay together until the end, deciding to "be all poetic and lose our minds together". The Present Timeline The episode is a faithful retelling of the

Interweaves two timelines—one where Ellie frantically tries to save a critically injured Joel in the present, and another detailing the night she was bitten while exploring an abandoned mall with her best friend, Riley. Key Story Beats (The Mall Flashback)

Critics from IGN and The Guardian noted the episode explains Ellie's foundational trauma and her intense fear of being left alone. The flashback is set in the Boston Quarantine

Added as a surprise, where they dance and eventually share their first kiss.