'The Last of Us' Final Scene in Episode 1 Changes the Game for the Better

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for The Last of Us Episode 1.With the first episode of HBO’s adaptation of the popular video game franchise The Last of Us finally released, the inevitable comparisons to the source material from both fans and critics alike are no doubt already swirling around on the internet. While some of the changes in the premiere were more overt, there are a handful that many can point to as thoughtful expansions on the already great narrative.

COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY The Last of Us Expands Pedro Pascal's Joel with One of the Most Important Scenes The scene in question that gets so much attention, and is expanded upon in unexpected ways in the show, is of course Sarah’s death. Co-creators of the series, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, stick pretty much exactly to the source material when it comes to this particular scene, as perhaps the old adage of "you don't mess with perfection" comes into play.

One of the more important additions is the connection that’s drawn between the FEDRA soldier that points the gun at Ellie and the one that ends up shooting Sarah. The clear visual connection that parallels the opening of the game where we see the soldier get his orders to kill and the soldier finding out Ellie’s infection status is one of the strongest points in the show. Even more impressive is that this entire emotional beat is absent from the game.

This clearly gives audiences the immediate reaction that the relationship between Joel and Ellie is probably not going to just be that of a smuggler and his "cargo", especially for Joel in how it relates to Sarah. This will no doubt be expanded on in later episodes, but it’s fascinating to see Mazin and Druckmann move this up in the series in comparison to the game, which sees it organically unfold over the course of your time playing.

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