This video essay analyzes HBO's The Last of Us and why Joel did what he did. This is Joel's decision explained, examining how the writers used thematic continuity to make the moral dilemma work so well. The Last Of Us stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey and is streaming on HBO Max.

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Music used:
Music by Juan Sánchez - Rebirth - https://thmatc.co/?l=5598B38F
Midnight Drive by KOEF (Shutterstock)
Luz De Luna by Juan Sanchez (Licensed via juansanchezmusic.info)
'Adrift Among Infinite Stars' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
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Beautiful Rose by Juan Sanchez (Licensed via juansanchezmusic.info)

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:18 Trauma
3:03 Thematic Continuity
8:26 Moral Dilemma

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