warning! This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part 1, Episode 9.the last survivor Episode 9 has a beautiful scene in which Joel and Ellie encounter a giraffe tower, which perfectly embodies the theme of the HBO show and the characters. After the traumatic events of winter the last survivor In episode 8, Joel and Ellie finally arrive in Salt Lake City after a few months. Begin the last survivor However, episode 9 shows David’s lasting influence on Ellie.
At the beginning of the end, Ellie is much quieter, aloof, and ruthless than she was portrayed in previous episodes. Before reaching the fireflies leads to the end the last survivor In episode 9, before the final leg of the journey, a pivotal scene brings Ellie – and to some extent, Joel – back to life. This scene, when the two encounter a giraffe tower in Salt Lake City, at first glance it doesn’t seem like a big deal, but there’s a lot of meaning behind it.
Giraffes in The Last of Us Episode 9 show that life without humans goes on
And the last survivor Episode 9 ends on a potentially controversial note, with Joel choosing to save Ellie’s life and pass up the chance to cure Cordyceps, a decision somewhat influenced by the giraffe scene. While Joel is almost resigned to the Earth still infected with the virus, Giraffe Tower shows that life goes on without humans. Although the way of existence is different from humans, life and nature exist in this world, whether it is damaged by Cordyceps or not.
Without this scene, Joel lost the chance to heal Ellie the last survivor Immunity, given his personality, could be even more obnoxious. While the program did a great job of setting it up Why Joel made the choices he made, and the fact remains that he could have helped Firefly possibly save the Earth from ruin. However, after showing the dark side of life after Cordyceps and how beauty can still be created in this world, Joel’s harsh choice has been relaxed. daythe last survivor Episode 9 describes what life would be like without people.
The Last of Us Episode 9 shows that giraffes still have beauty in a desolate world
besides, the last survivor The giraffe scene in episode 9 only highlights the beauty, wonder and magic that still exist in the desolate world of the series. most hbo the last survivor Focus on a completely bleak, sad world. From fascist depictions of human-centered QZ, or liberated anarchist nations, to harsh winter environments and disease-ridden cities, much of his programming HBO shows how bad the world has become.
Because of this image, the last survivor Moments of true miracle or beauty are rare, like Bill and Frank’s strawberries the last survivor Episode 3 or Riley’s Mall Miracle the last survivor Episode 7. the last survivor The giraffe scene in episode 9, save the best scene for the last scene. The beauty of the giraffes, Ellie’s reaction to them, and then Joel’s reaction to her, with Gustavo Santaolalla’s wonderful soundtrack, really captures the magic perfectly. the last survivor The season 1 finale alternates with a tendency to focus on the dark state of the world.
The Giraffe revives Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us Episode 9
Finally, another reason the giraffe scene has such an important connection to Joel and Ellie’s characters. Before this scene, Ellie is far away from Joel and the entire mission. Due to factors such as the guilt of the survivors of the deaths of Riley, Tess and Sam, and the trauma she suffered at the hands of David and his team over the winter, her playful attitude, Ellie’s more excitable shown in the last survivor Episode 9.
However, the scene where she feeds a giraffe revives Ellie. After witnessing the tower, Ellie turns to Joel and insists that they finish what they’ve started, seemingly rejuvenated in preparation for the final stage of the quest that awaits them. Also, Ellie is generally much more relaxed after this scene and back to her puns the last survivor The book jokes and opens up for Joel in ways not shown in the first place. Now, Joel is also committed to ending their journey, the last survivor The giraffe scene in episode 9 revives Joel and Ellie in the last stretch before meeting the fireflies.