The Last of Us recap: season two, episode five – how long has Ellie had us fooled?

Ellie reveals some hard truths and encounters a terrifying new threat … then ends up in the most dangerous place possible. Is she in too deep?This article contains spoilers for the The Last of Us season two. Please do not read unless you have seen episodes one to five.She may be an impulsive 19-year-old but we know Ellie (Bella Ramsey) isn’t stupid. Her headstrong nature may have something to do with her immunity to the cordyceps infection that has ravaged the world for more than two decades, but she could still have been shot or drowned or mortally wounded in countless other ways. Even if she has not been a particularly good student – “Non-school-oriented,” is how the diplomatic Dina (Isabela Merced) puts it – she has been smart enough to navigate the brutal realities of the post-apocalypse. Continue reading...

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The Last of Us recap: season two, episode five – how long has Ellie had us fooled?

Ellie reveals some hard truths and encounters a terrifying new threat … then ends up in the most dangerous place possible. Is she in too deep?

This article contains spoilers for the The Last of Us season two. Please do not read unless you have seen episodes one to five.

She may be an impulsive 19-year-old but we know Ellie (Bella Ramsey) isn’t stupid. Her headstrong nature may have something to do with her immunity to the cordyceps infection that has ravaged the world for more than two decades, but she could still have been shot or drowned or mortally wounded in countless other ways. Even if she has not been a particularly good student – “Non-school-oriented,” is how the diplomatic Dina (Isabela Merced) puts it – she has been smart enough to navigate the brutal realities of the post-apocalypse. Continue reading...