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'Phenomenal!' Fans praise 'The Last of Us' Episode 8 for perfectly-executed scenes from OG game

Episode 8 gives Pedro Pascal's Joel important character development as he copes with the loss of his daughter

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Episode 8 of 'The Last of Us' ended in a cliffhanger. The cinematography was on point and the action flowed smoothly with emotion, pain and trauma. The episode was a great throwback to the plot of the original game and executed it perfectly. The story may have seemed a bit rushed at the end, but it was one of the most heartbreaking episodes of the season. Joel calls Ellie "baby girl," which is the term he used to refer to their daughter Sarah when she dies in the first episode.

Episode 8 gave Pedro Pascal's Joel some important character development and how he initially copes with the loss of his daughter and how he puts all his energy into protecting Ellie from everything and everyone. The episode will certainly make you cry, but it will also highlight the bond between Joel and Ellie.

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'A very important episode'

Fans shared their thoughts and spoilers on the Internet and some really appreciate Episode 8 and the great acting skills of Bella Ramsey. "Episode 8 of The Last of Us was perfect. A very important episode that had to be done in a great way and it was. Extremely tense, scary and emotional. Bella Ramsey's performance as Ellie was phenomenal. The ending was a bit rushed, but was still great. 9/10," a fan said. "Episode 8 of The Last Of Us was intense. Even knowing what was going to happen i was still STRESSED," chimed another. "At the end you can see something snap in her. and the question is: is it permanent or can she find her way back?" stated a user. "Bella Ramsey just gave probably a top 3 acting performance I’ve ever seen in episode 8 of The Last of Us. Holy" added another. 

'Give Bella Ramsey an Emmy'

Episode 8 was pretty intense and had a phenomenal performance by Bella Ramsey, who is praised by fans for her dedication and great acting skills in the series, "Last of us episode 8 had me crying so hard give bella ramsey an Emmy right the f**k now" added a user. "Episode 8 of the last of us broke me. I can't breathe in the last ten minutes, are you fucking kidding me?! this is the best performance of bella ramsey so far. Idk what to say anymore aksbhssjah I need a minute," agreed another. 

For those who have seen the game, know how it ends, this week's episode was devastating. Imagine how great the acting has to be to make you feel broken even though you know how it ends? Bella Ramsey everyone!

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