Look for the Light

This is my only big gripe with the show. Why was this episode the shortest out of all of them if I recall correctly?

It felt like they just wanted to get to the point quickly and be done with it. There's only one other major scene that happens in this episode other than the big finale thing that happens. I actually thought I missed an episode while watching it.

Rushing also hurts the storytelling and characterization which this show overall is rushed heavily.

Nevertheless, this finale was great and everything worked out really well to deliver a really well-made episode.

The thing that happens in this finale changes Joel as a character (to an extent since we already know what he's capable of), and it definitely changes the dynamic of his relationship with Ellie, and there will be consequences. I just hope it's not really the same as what they did in the second game. Or at least change the way they're gonna tell that story.

The music and the decisions of the showrunners and the director on how to shoot some scenes, especially the most important one, and how to use music and editing is really great and makes this finale a lot better.

Overall it was a really good finale and I enjoyed it for what it was, but unfortunately, the rushed storytelling hurts this show and especially this finale and it's way better to binge the whole show than to have watched it weekly.

Brace yourselves, dear viewers, for this episode will undoubtedly spark heated debates among fans. Some will love it, while others will loathe it-much like the game itself.

The Last of Us ends with a masterful coup de grâce, cementing this adaptation's place in the pantheon of prestige television.

It is sombre and dark yet replete with emotions that run deep. Joel, at long last, becomes a man of action. Whether his actions are morally defensible, however, is a subject of endless debate.

Staying true to the game, this episode does not falter in its execution, boasting a master-stroke opening that sets the stage for a gripping narrative to unfold. The strategic use of a flashback adds layers of complexity to already richly-wrought characters, serving as a catalyst for some of the most poignant dialogue between Joel and Ellie to date-dialogue sure to leave the audience teary-eyed.

The action is far from glorified, leaving viewers in a state of visceral shock and awe. The last couple of episodes have served to do some fantastic work for Joel, and this episode is the proverbial cherry on top, truly a beautiful and profound culmination of his character arc. Indeed, the show is a thing of beauty, but beauty that is shrouded in darkness.

Were a flaw to be ascribed, it would be that of brevity. At a mere 40 minutes, the finale feels curtailed. The absence of the Cordyceps is understandable, given the laser-focused narrative, though it marks a deviation from the source material.

By turns harrowing and humane, towering and intimate, this finale buries its hooks deeply in the viewer, capping off a brilliant maiden season. Love it or loathe it, impassioned discourse will assuredly abound in the wake of this uncompromising conclusion to the first chapter of The Last of Us.

Rating: 8.5/10 (Great)

Sigh, what am I gonna say? I really wanted to like the show, mostly because of the amazing chemistry between the two main actors and the great atmosphere it often manages to create. However I feel like the show had several issues and those caused massive - and predictable - problems in the end. Even though you've probably already seen it I'll try to keep it spoiler-free.

My main problem with the finale is that it felt extremely rushed and hollow. Watching the show I was always worried that all the time spent on fan service and long flashbacks would cause problems in the end - and it did. Climax and ending of the entire show are basically crammed into 15 minutes and felt highly compressed.

The last episode rushes through several important plot points and a lot of character development was communicated through a few unsubtle lines of dialogue. Quite a shame considering that I loved how the show was developing the relationship between Joel and Ellie up to this point.

This doesnt ruin the show but I cant help but wonder why the creators paced things the way they did.

This finale was rushed, they skipped so many parts which made Ellie and Joel's relationship like- and believeable. All the struggles they went through were just skipped. We literally only had chatting - giraffe - chatting - hospital - epilogue

They went through the entire country and only had four encounters with infected, they walked through the woods and streets while making noises without any sense of danger.

Ellie's immunity is so important in the game since infected are everywhere and a threat to all humans. However, in the show it seems like humanities biggest struggles are starvation and cold.

Any fanboys here who give every episode a 10/10 should rewatch the first episodes that actually deserve such a high rating. I hope the second season will have more episodes and infected to build the world and create a constant sense of danger.

I think the quality is there but I really think they rushed the last bits too much. Should have been either two episodes or at least a 70min episode. In order to understand, not necessarily agree with, Joels decision you need more background for his demons, longings and grief. And maybe his doubts as well. It is a pity that they decided not to put more 'meat' into this. Besides that it is of course a very well executed episode. It sums it up so well and it really brings down everything to what LoU is all about; it is not another dystophic thriller, or another walking dead. It is one of the most obvious relationship dramas ever produced, just in the narrative of another, mostly sad, world.