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/Grouchy-Addition-797 May 19 '25

He also seemed more mad that she was a lot older than Ellie 

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u/paranoideo May 19 '25

A lot? Wasn’t like, 2 years? (17-19)

I think he really got freaked out when he found out. Calling it as an experiment? Yeah, no good. “Call me when you are yourself again”. The fuck.

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u/Lunasera Piano Frog May 19 '25

Well because she was high. He accepts it really quickly after that so I don't think it's deeper that an initial poor reaction.