![]() ![]() ![]() One of the overriding themes of The Last of Us is love. The brotherly bond is beautifully done and has more of a focus than the game could have allowed. While it has been hinted that Ellie was raised in the FEDRA school, Henry has done all he could to protect Sam’s childhood, even while they are hiding out by asking him to draw on the walls, to make their hideout less ugly. Joel and Henry are protectors, while Sam and Ellie were born into this cruel, unforgiving world that has stripped them of their childhood. ![]() From the start of the episode, Henry’s aim of protecting his little brother, Sam, is clear and remarkably similar to Joel’s (Pedro Pascal) role in Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) life. Both Henry and Kathleen are doing everything they can for their family, albeit one is more violent than the other. Henry (Lamar Johnson) and Sam (Keivonn Woodard) are the main focus of this episode, alongside Kathleen. Similar to episode 3, love takes a central role in this episode, but instead of romantic love, it would be familial, and what you would do to protect that. From the instant the opening credits end, viewers will get a glimpse into Kathleen’s (Melanie Lynskey) revolution and the brutality of it that was missing in episode four. Written by Neil Druckmann and directed by Jeremy Webb, Episode 5 has to be my favorite of the series so far. Episode 5 has a fair bit of change from the Naughty Dog game and other perspectives, which flawlessly builds upon this brutal, devastating world. ![]() Episode 5 of HBO’s The Last of Us delivers another masterclass in adaptation, be it video games or any other medium. ![]()
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