The sixth episode of The Last of Us, titled “Kin,” saw Joel and Ellie’s trek across the United States reach a crossroads. The pair were forced to deal with things they’ve been hiding and
Spoilers ahead for HBO’s The Last of Us Season 1 finale. After surviving hordes of Clickers and a cannibalistic cult leader, Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) finally made it to SaltThe one-off episode characters have been strong for the show, but their real impact is the parallel they have to Joel and Ellie's relationship. The deaths in episode 5 of The Last of Us are the latest example. RELATED: The Secret Meaning Of The Last Of Us Episode 5's Underground Paintings In episode 6, HBO laid the groundwork with his new confession (not featured in the game) to his brother Tommy: Joel struggles with the possibility of losing another young girl in his life. His ztEWc.