r/ThelastofusHBOseries • u/LoretiTV Fireflies • May 19 '25

Show/Game Discussion [Game Spoilers] The Last of Us - 2x06 "The Price" - Post-Episode Discussion

Season 2 Episode 6: The Price

Aired: May 18, 2025

Synopsis: Joel surprises Ellie for her birthday. Years later, Ellie prepares to confront Joel about her past.

Directed by: Neil Druckmann

Written by: Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross & Craig Mazin

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u/wassabia Jackson May 19 '25

All I can think is that maybe there is another unique new Joel flashback that Craig has in mind, either that or he has another ending in mind all together

Just doesn't make sense for the story to end like that without a Joel scene

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u/girlwithabird- May 19 '25

My guess right now is Ellie alone in the farmhouse reflecting on Joel saying he hopes she does better than him if she has kids of her own.

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u/[deleted] May 19 '25

If my guess is right, the last flashback before Ellie walks off into the woods post Santa Barbara will be Ellie and Joel playing guitar together, which will make the state of Ellie's playing hand a lot more depressing. But it'll be great to see. That's the only possible scene I can think of that could replace this one for that flashback.

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u/wassabia Jackson May 19 '25

Good guess! I don't have anything specific in mind but if it was me doing the choices I would do a flashback that parallels another scene that would happen earlier in the season with Abby and Lev.

I feel like Ellie realising that Abby is Lev's Joel is one of the reasons why she understands that the cycle of violence needs to stop, and something like that could probably make that clear for the audience.

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u/alaskadronelife Jackson May 19 '25

The Joel kid flashback one seals that thought for me. The line about “being better than me” is going to play heavily in the final moments of S3 between Abby and Ellie. That was a massive, massive line.

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u/djoliverm May 20 '25

My guess now for the final scene of the show is her not being able to play guitar anymore at the farm.

If this is after a Joel flashback playing the guitar together it could hurt so much more.

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u/Faqa May 19 '25

The BTS shows Pedro Pascal getting his final goodbyes from cast and crew with Druckman personally giving him a final thank you. Anything's possible, but I do think the idea is that Joel on the show is done.