Life in pieces season 4 episode 48/1/2023 ![]() ![]() Just like in the failed attempt to get out of Austin during Outbreak Day, here’s another off-the-freeway shortcut that doesn’t work out so well for him. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in “The Last of Us” Liane Hentscher/ HBOĪs easy as it would be to paint Joel as the wizened expert who always succeeds unless there’s an obstacle in his path, “The Last of Us” is showing how he doesn’t always learn from his mistakes. At this point, the show is radiating out from them. It goes for their personal histories, too, with Joel letting more info about Tommy slip past his defenses. It’s no small feat to find both in an episode that’s a lean 45 minutes, especially after last week’s sweeping, feature-length “ Long, Long Time.” As much as the outside world feels expansive, with all that Midwest space for them to get across, that distance does gets shrunk the closer the show gets to Joel and Ellie. There’s anxiety that comes from fighting for your life, but there’s also anxiety in having to get across all the territory to even have a chance to do it. Writers and co-creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin recognize the need to have a balance between the two. “The Last of Us” doesn’t just feature the interruptions and setbacks, while skipping over the smoother sailing. ![]() As tough as their journey has been so far (and sure seems like it’s about to get even tougher going forward), there’s been a patience to how Joel and Ellie have gone from state to state. That Ellie mirror sequence, Joel (Pedro Pascal) siphoning off gas, and much of their eventual night in the forest all play out calmly. ‘The Bear’ Season 2: Let’s Talk About That Ending, Carmy’s Arc, and Providing Joy - Spoilersįor as much as death has loomed over these early episodes, “The Last of Us” has also found plenty of time for silence.
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