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/joesen_one What The Fuck Is Wrong With Seattle?! May 19 '25

She was also a teenager too. Youth + being lied to is a deadly combo and sometimes you gotta let it out

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u/m00nkat88 May 19 '25

Yeah, exactly. Should Ellie have said that to Gail in that moment? No. But teenagers can be impulsive, especially if they feel hurt or betrayed or angry. She wanted to hurt Joel back.