: The camera holds on her face for several seconds before the screen cuts to black, ending the first season. Context of the "Big Lie"
: Ellie expresses her survivor's guilt and looks Joel directly in the eyes. She demands the truth, saying: "Swear to me. Swear to me that everything you said about the Fireflies is true" .
: Analyzing whether she actually believes him or is choosing to accept the lie to maintain their bond. The Last of Us S01E0943:35 Min
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: Whether his decision was an act of love or ultimate selfishness. : The camera holds on her face for
: How the close-up shots and sudden cut to black emphasize the ambiguity of their relationship's future. OFF.SCRIPT: 'The Last of Us' S1 E9 Review | by Caleb Bonsi
: Joel, without hesitation, looks back at her and replies: "I swear" . Swear to me that everything you said about
This moment is the culmination of Joel's decision to rescue Ellie from the Salt Lake City hospital. To protect her from the knowledge that he slaughtered the Fireflies—and that her death was required for a potential cure—he tells her that there were dozens of other immune people and the doctors had simply "stopped looking".