Beneath her tough façade comes a heartbreaking story of how Ellie found out that she is immune to the cordyceps infection that took over most of the world and The Last of Us Episode 7 brings forth the story of what happened at the abandoned mall with Riley. Here's what happened in the ending, explained.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Episode 7. Read at your own risk!
The Ending of The Last of Us Episode 7 Explained
Ellie is quite a hard kid to crack because throughout her journey, she has always shown that her strong personality could pierce through any situation and mask her fears that lies deep within her. The Last of Us Episode 7, Left Behind, lays down the very event when she found out about her immunity.
How hard it is for the cruel world to give Ellie and Riley some time to enjoy for the last time, right? As soon as they figure out what their feelings are telling them, it is cut short by an infected who bit both of them, leaving them devastated, especially Ellie who had to live through it.
The ending of The Last of Us Episode 7 shows how Ellie would not even dare give up on Joel who was stabbed by a raider in the previous episode. Ellie knows that there is still hope for Joel's survival and it is reminiscent of what happened to her and Riley where Ellie was left with no choice.
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Imagine having to reveal to the person that you love your true feelings only for an infected to cut it short, then take away any possibility for your future? Ellie would not let it happen once again to her, thus, not giving up on Joel.
More than that, Ellie's sexuality has been explored in The Last of Us Episode 7 as it establishes her romance with Riley, only to take it away. In the future of the series, should it be renewed, this establishment will pay off. Ellie's next love interest has always been teased in Episode 6, too.
The Last of Us Episode 7 is now streaming on HBO Max.
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