'Wholesome moment': Fans hail 'incredible' bond between Joel and Ellie as 'The Last of Us' drops Episode 4
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Following the conclusion of 'The Last of Us' Episode 4, viewers applaud Joel and Ellie's growing bond. In Episode 4, Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) travel cross-country in Bill's pickup truck after leaving Bill (Nick Offerman) and Frank's (Murray Bartlett) secured compound. In Kansas City, Joel encounters a roadblock. Instead of spending a few extra hours driving around the city, he takes a diversion through the city's streets and drives straight into an ambush, causing the two to flee on foot.
Fans of 'The Last of Us' celebrated Joel and Ellie's friendship in Episode 4 on social media. Fans focus on Ellie getting Joel to open up about his brother and his past and making him laugh with a good diarrhea pun as the less tense times on their journey are highlighted in the latest episode.
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Joel and Ellie's relationship so far
Ellie, a 14-year-old orphan, and Joel were at odds in the first episode of 'The Last of Us', with the older survivor coming dangerously close to being stabbed. However, as the much-liked zombie horror show went on, the two had to deal with a variety of challenges that would change their lives as well as countless hours spent traveling together without much to do. The fourth episode featured Joel and Ellie for the entirety of the episode for the first time. The episode emphasized Ellie's natural curiosity as she questioned Joel about the strange world that seemed to be around them as he played the protector. Joel turns into Ellie's mentor after she and Joel must battle for their lives.
'Such a beautiful Moment'
With the ending of Episode 4 showcasing how close the duo had gotten, fans took to social media to express their love for Joel and Ellie's relationship. One of the fans described the funny moment shared by the pair as "beautiful" and said, "Such a beautiful moment, loved how they did that." A fan explained, "Had tears in my eyes." Fans realized how this particular moment marked a great turning point in the duo's relationship. One fan explained, "Such a great moment you can tell the bond is getting stronger between them and he trusts her enough to give her the gun." The fans shed their tears to show their appreciation for the episode while claiming the moment was "incredible" and said, "Incredible moment! Made me so happy!!!" One fan also said, "The most wholesome moment in the series so far."
Such a great moment you can tell the bond is getting stronger between them and he trusts her enough to give her the gun
— CallumFFA🧃 (@Callum_FFA) February 6, 2023
'The Last of Us' Episode 5 is set to premiere early on Friday, February 10, 2023.