The Last of U.s.a. and its sequel are not your usual kind of game, and arguably one of the most polarizing games we have ever witnessed.

Throughout the game, Joel Miller and Ellie, with their flaws and imperfections, had developed a turbulent, unique, and fluctuated male parent-and-daughter-esque relationship. Earlier the effect of the original 2013 Last of Usa, Joel'south just a brutal smuggler who was never afraid of crossing the line to survive. Months and seasons of traveling the state with young Ellie has somewhat reminded him of his late girl and subsequently changed his view of the world.

To celebrateRole 2's release, nosotros're counting downwardly some of the almost memorable moments of how Joel & Ellie's relationship inverse between the 2 games. Please bear in mind that this volition exist total of major spoilers. You accept been warned.

10 When Ellie Almost Holds Joel at Knifepoint

Joel meets Ellie for the first time

Joel and Ellie accept a not-and then-easy offset encounter. During the offset chapter of the original Last of United states of america, Joel and Tess are after Robert, the human who betrayed them and sold weapons to the Firefly without them knowing. Unbeknownst to them, Marlene, the Fireflies' "queen," unexpectedly shows upwardly and strikes a deal to be her courier in exchange for more than weapons.

Afterward fighting off a couple of soldiers, the ii take the wounded Marlene to a safe identify, before a little child we know today as Ellie shows up and tries to attack Joel with a switchblade.

9 When Ellie Reminds Joel of The Music from His Old Time

Joel and Ellie

Joe and Ellie need to get to the Capitol building to meet the Fireflies swiftly, then he decides that the best bet is to visit his old pal, Beak, to get a working car. Before heading out from Bill's, Ellie steals an x-rated magazine, a Savage Starlight comic book, and an old tape of music to accompany them as the two drive their way through the expressionless city of Pittsburgh. This scene is always difficult to look back, knowing what Joel's fate is going to be like inPart II.

8 When Ellie Shoots An Armed Hunter In Joel's Defense

Ellie saves Joel

At some indicate, Joel and Ellie become separated at a hotel ruin later on an elevator shaft breaks down, plummeting Joel to the bottom. Afterwards Joel makes his manner through, he finds himself in an uneasy and intense boxing confronting a deadly hunter. Ellie disobeys Joel's order to stay put and decides to climb down to help him. She appears at the very concluding minute of the fight and shoots the hunter right in the confront, saying, "Homo, I shot the hell outta that guy, huh?"

But instead of thanking Ellie for "saving (his) a**," Joel scolds her for not listening to his order, "I'm glad I didn't get my head blown off past a goddamn kid."

7 When Joel Calls Ellie His "Babygirl"

Joel calls Ellie babygirl

Joel has to spend some time off during the cold, harsh winter to recover from his uneasy wound, then Ellie is the one who looks after him. Desperate for medicine, she runs into a cannibalistic & predatory survivor, David, and his crew. He holds her captive in their jail cell earlier Ellie fiercely bites him and tells him he is now infected.

Afterwards a jittery game of cat-and-mouse at a eating house, Ellie brings her predator to justice past stabbing him in his neck and his face numerous times. Joel shows up simply in fourth dimension to requite her the warmest hug and reassurance, calling her "baby girl."

6 When Joel Saves Ellie at the Firefly Lab

Ellie and Joel at the hospital

This is the most critical moment that changes their relationship forever. After months of traveling the dead cities, encountering herds and bad guys, and having each other'due south backs all the fourth dimension, Joel finds a new meaning of Ellie's presence.

During the final showdown of The Last of Us, Joel manages to get Ellie to St. Mary Hospital, the Fireflies' base, only instead of letting the doctors operate on her, he wipes the entire building of the Firefly soldiers, killing both the caput surgeon and Marlene in the procedure, to relieve Ellie.

5 When Joel Takes Ellie to the Zoo

Joel takes Ellie to the zoo

Afterwards the event of Last of U.s.a., Ellie and Joel relocate to Jackson, where they alive quietly for a couple of years. During one of the flashback scenes ofPart II, Joel takes Ellie on her birthday to the zoo to witness the globe of dinosaur and space exhibit. Joel gives Ellie a recording of the infinite shuttle launch for her Walkman and a pin for her purse equally a gift. She clearly still has no thought about what happened at the Firefly's base of operations.

four When Joel Gives & Teaches Ellie How to Play a Guitar

Joel teaches Elliehow to plya guitar

Joel gives Ellie a guitar, equally he promised it once during the timeline of the originalLast of Us. Joel picks his six-strings and shows Ellie how it'southward done while singing a beautiful rendition of Pearl Jam's "Hereafter Days." The song perfectly captures what the two have been going through and how much it means for him to have each other.

"If I ever were to lose you lot / I'd surely lose myself," he sings. "Everything I accept constitute hither / I've not found by myself."

3 When Joel Tells Ellie The Truth

Joel tells Ellie the truth

Joel and Ellie's wholesome relationship turns sour and fractured when Ellie makes her way back to the St. Mary Hospital and begs Joel to confess about the truth. She tells him that if he lies to her one more time, he will never see her over again in Jackson. Joel then tells Ellie the truth, but it hurts her so much that she starts sobbing and feels physical pain in her chest. For years to come, Ellie would ignore Joel, despite his best effort to restore everything they once had.

two When Ellie Turns On Joel At The Political party

Joel and Ellie at the party

After the moment of truth was unveiled, Joel would effort to talk Ellie out again, but none of information technology would work. During the party scene, Ellie and Dina share the dancefloor before kissing in the middle of the crowd and get scolded by Seth. Seth makes a homophobic remark, calling them slurs and provoking Ellie & Dina to plough on him.

Joel sees the state of affairs and tries to be the all-time male parent-like figure he could by shoving Seth out. Ellie's all the same upset with Joel and says that she doesn't "demand (his) f*cking assist" in forepart of anybody.

1 When Ellie Sees Joel Getting Beaten To Death In Front Her

Ellie witnessing Joel's death

Joel and Ellie are still on bitter terms, simply they're settling down bit past bit. Sloppy Joe and his brother Tommy autumn into the trap of Abby and her WLF people. Seeking vengeance for her father'south death, the same surgeon Joel killed during his journey to save Ellie, Abbie lures Joel and Tommy into her base.

Ellie manages to rails them to their base, where he later on witnesses Abby repeatedly murder Joel with a golf club. With that, the half piece of Ellie is gone, and she's hungry for revenge.

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