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Joel tries to keep his emotional about the events at the hospital, Joel and Ellie, on their journey
distance, Ellie draws closer in an which redefines their relationship through a devastated world, are
almost imperceptible way, marked and reignites a set of moral and a reflection of how love and suf-
by simplicity. They both implicitly emotional issues. The lie is not just fering survive in an environment
understand that affection in a pos- an attempt to protect Ellie; it is a that no longer allows anyone to
t-apocalyptic world is a weakness demonstration that, deep down, feel fully. The beauty of the series
that requires careful handling. the Apocalypse has caused Joel to lies precisely in this fusion be-
However, as they face unimagina- see the world in a distorted way, tween visual horror and emotio-
ble dangers together, something and he is willing to sacrifice even nal complexity. The Apocalypse,
deeper begins to develop between the truth to keep what he has bui- rather than being a central theme
them, establishing a relationship lt with her. Five years later, at the that exhausts everything around
that challenges expectations and start of the second season, Joel's it, becomes the perfect context
conventions. lie continues to cast a shadow over for exploring what is most hu-
them, and its emotional weight man: fear, guilt, love, and lies. The
His journey seems to reach its cli- remains, even in silence. What's threat is not just the infected but
max in the season finale. It is the more, the dynamics between them also the burden of past decisions, HÁ FILMES
moment when Joel lies to Ellie are almost unrecognisable. failures, and regrets.
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