In case there were still doubts about it, ‘The Last of Us’ already takes care of each week of reminding us that there will be no truce and that we will continue to live very intensely what happens to their characters.
One of the scenes that have left the most footprint is in chapter 4 of the second season, in which we see Ellie (Bella Ramsey) sing a song while touching the guitar. Be careful from here if you have not seen the episode, because there will be spoilers.
After arriving at Seattle, the search for Abby begins (Kaitlyn Dever). Ellie and Dina (Isabela Merced) see clues along the way, as a signal of the Washington Liberation Front and decide to wait before sneaking into the place they arrive, so they Take refuge in an abandoned music store.
There, Ellie finds a guitar in good condition and starts playing a song while Dina really touches her, just like the spectators. This way a sequence of the video game is almost recreated at the millimeter That, by the way, it shares a deep connection with Joel (Pedro Pascal).
Putting the finger in the sore
The song that Ellie plays in this scene is A version of ‘Take On Me’ of A-HAwhich is also taken directly from the video game, imitating both the chosen song and the atmosphere. And refers to two key moments in history.
The first of these is the time when Ellie and Riley (Storm Reid) travel the shopping center in season 1. The second has to do with the person who taught him to play the guitar: Joel.
When he finishes touching, Ellie says that what Joel taught him has served for something and we see that Music will be something that, despite everything, will unite them forever.
Luckily did not sing ‘Wonderwall’
Ellie knows the chords of ‘Take on me’ because Joel was responsible for showing her and now, every time she takes a guitar she remembers him. Something that also happens to Dina when listening to music.
After Joel’s tragic death, This is the first time we see Ellie smile. And this scene serves to connect not only with the story once more, but it also makes it clear that the connection shared by Ellie and Joel will remain. In the end, music, as in real life, can also be equally powerful in fiction and stories that are told in it.
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