The Last Of Us Season 1 Episode 9: Eliminates Your Worst Joel Concern
The HBO TV program The Last of Us season 1, episode 9 ending eliminates any potential complaints about Joel's more vulnerable nature. The Last of Us and Pedro Pascal as Joel have received a lot of acclaim since the first episode. Many consider The Last of Us to be one of the best video game adaptations of all time, and the show has proven to be a hit with both reviewers and audiences.
However, starting with The Last of Us episode 6, a segment of The Last of Us audience started to express one complaint about Joel's character. While Pascal's performance has been widely praised, particularly in The Last of Us episode 9, there is one significant difference between Joel in HBO's TV show and the original game. That said, after The Last of Us episode 9's depiction of Joel, this one complaint is no longer valid.
The complaint was that HBO's rendition of Joel is much more vulnerable than the original game's Joel. While this is true, Pascal's Joel is more vulnerable, making him a more likable character, and it can simply be attributed to the absence of gameplay that makes the original The Last of Us Joel appear much more ruthless. However, Joel's vulnerable depiction in HBO's The Last of Us only serves to heighten the impact of his conclusion, as evidenced by The Last of Us episode 9.
Joel's merciless, dark nature is exposed in full view in HBO's The Last of Us finale, in which he kills the Fireflies. The Last of Us episode 9 does not shy away from Joel's brutality, even though he is understandably attempting to save Ellie after his satisfying emotional arc. Joel's conclusion is adequately violent, ranging from killing men who surrender their weapons to murdering Marlene. This rampage is only exacerbated by Joel's more vulnerable nature throughout The Last of Us, demonstrating that showing Joel's vulnerability in episodes 1-8 was essential to making the violent conclusion of his arc more impactful.
The Last of Us season 1 ending not only dispels the criticisms regarding Joel's more vulnerable portrayal, but it also pays off one of HBO Joel's new personality traits. Joel was shown to have frequent panic attacks whenever Ellie was in peril in The Last of Us episode 6. He would freeze and be unable to move due to the intense dread that boiled inside of him. This is linked to Sarah and Tess, and the failure Joel feels for not being able to save them, which triggers his dread of not being able to save Ellie.
This plot element, however, is resolved in The Last of Us episode 9. Instead of freezing in the face of Ellie's impending death, Joel acts on his dread and goes on a murderous rampage. This is an excellent method of resolving this TV-original plot point from The Last of Us episode 6, and it demonstrates once more how Joel's vulnerability in HBO's The Last of Us benefited both his character and the final episode.
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However, starting with The Last of Us episode 6, a segment of The Last of Us audience started to express one complaint about Joel's character. While Pascal's performance has been widely praised, particularly in The Last of Us episode 9, there is one significant difference between Joel in HBO's TV show and the original game. That said, after The Last of Us episode 9's depiction of Joel, this one complaint is no longer valid.
#1. Joel’s More Vulnerable Portrayal.
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The complaint was that HBO's rendition of Joel is much more vulnerable than the original game's Joel. While this is true, Pascal's Joel is more vulnerable, making him a more likable character, and it can simply be attributed to the absence of gameplay that makes the original The Last of Us Joel appear much more ruthless. However, Joel's vulnerable depiction in HBO's The Last of Us only serves to heighten the impact of his conclusion, as evidenced by The Last of Us episode 9.
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Joel's merciless, dark nature is exposed in full view in HBO's The Last of Us finale, in which he kills the Fireflies. The Last of Us episode 9 does not shy away from Joel's brutality, even though he is understandably attempting to save Ellie after his satisfying emotional arc. Joel's conclusion is adequately violent, ranging from killing men who surrender their weapons to murdering Marlene. This rampage is only exacerbated by Joel's more vulnerable nature throughout The Last of Us, demonstrating that showing Joel's vulnerability in episodes 1-8 was essential to making the violent conclusion of his arc more impactful.
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#2. Joel Acting On His Fears In Last Of Us Episode 9.
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The Last of Us season 1 ending not only dispels the criticisms regarding Joel's more vulnerable portrayal, but it also pays off one of HBO Joel's new personality traits. Joel was shown to have frequent panic attacks whenever Ellie was in peril in The Last of Us episode 6. He would freeze and be unable to move due to the intense dread that boiled inside of him. This is linked to Sarah and Tess, and the failure Joel feels for not being able to save them, which triggers his dread of not being able to save Ellie.
This plot element, however, is resolved in The Last of Us episode 9. Instead of freezing in the face of Ellie's impending death, Joel acts on his dread and goes on a murderous rampage. This is an excellent method of resolving this TV-original plot point from The Last of Us episode 6, and it demonstrates once more how Joel's vulnerability in HBO's The Last of Us benefited both his character and the final episode.
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