Abby Kills Joel in The Last of Us S02E02: The Dark Truth Revealed!

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In Episode 2 of “The Last of Us Season 2,” there was a startling pivotal moment that significantly changed the narrative’s direction and left an indelible mark. Abby delivers a heart-wrenching strike while Ellie can only watch, powerless to intervene. This scene mirrors a profound loss from the initial game. The HBO adaptation skillfully maintains the emotional intensity of the original while subtly altering how this impactful moment unfolds.

Is Joel dead or alive in The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 2’s ending?

The ending of the latest episode confirms Joel’s death.

Pedro Pascal’s character had lived for twenty years in the post-apocalyptic world, battling both the infected and the Fireflies. However, he was eventually killed by Abby. In a cruel turn of events, Joel saves Abby from the infected just before she leads him to a mountain lodge, unaware that she is his enemy and harbors lethal intentions towards him.

Why and how does Abby kill Joel in The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 2 and game?

Abby’s killing of Joel is premeditated.

Over the course of five years, Abby, along with her close-knit band called the Washington Liberation Front, pursued Joel relentlessly. The reason for their hunt was that Joel had tragically taken Abby’s father’s life, who was a surgeon performing an operation on Ellie in Season 1. In a fleeting flashback, we see Abby discovering that her defenseless father was fatally shot by Joel. Following this shocking revelation, Abby and her friends united to exact their revenge, forming the Washington Liberation Front.

During their patrol, Joel protects Abby from infected hordes alongside his brother Tommy. Later on, Abby deceives them by leading them to her hideout, pretending they possess the means to assist Joel’s town in fending off an attack by the infected. Only after she shoots him in the leg does Joel discover Abby’s true identity. Feeling the confrontation approaching, he tells her, “Go ahead and give your prepared speech and let’s get this over with.

In the video game, just like how it unfolds on screen, Abby strikes and kills Joel using a golf club. During this distressing event, Ellie – who was out patrolling with Dina – arrives at the scene. The members of the WLF manage to hold her back as she witnesses Joel’s death, inflicted by Abby.

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2025-04-21 06:41