The Last of Us, Episode 7 Review – Left Behind
Bella Ramsey has proven herself time and again to be the breakout star of The Last Of Us and wisely the show runners dedicated an entire episode to Ellie’s youthful adventures, which disproves the notion that there can be too much of a good thing. It appears a formula has developed for the writers of The Last of Us to create what are sure to be remembered as the strongest installments of the series. Let’s examine the the recipe: First, a self-contained story of two characters enjoying life together amidst the chaos of a world of fungal supremacy, sprinkle in a single appearance by an infected human being, add a dash of same sex attraction, bring to a boil with the impending tragic death of one of the lovers and serve with a side of 80’s pop music. If the preceding analysis reads as cynical, it should be stated that I enjoyed this episode immensely, but the parallels to episode 3 of The Last of Us are hard to ignore.