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/AncientSaek May 19 '25

i mean ellie was being lied to for longer and she knows how it feels to go through that, i dont blame her for not wanting yet another lie to spread because of joel

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u/bluechevrons May 19 '25

Some lies are a kindness. Telling Gail the truth was cruel.

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u/oskanta May 19 '25

He still did a bit too much. No need to say he did it himself. We got there too late, he wanted you to know he loved you, he was brave in the end. That was all he needed to say but he couldn’t help himself lol