This report details " Left Behind ," the seventh episode of HBO's The Last of Us Season 1 (1x07), which explores Ellie's backstory through an extended flashback. Title: " Left Behind " Release Date: February 26, 2023
Riley shows Ellie what she calls the "wonders of the mall": The Escalator: Ellie's first time seeing "electric stairs".
Interweaves two timelines—one where Ellie frantically tries to save a critically injured Joel in the present, and another detailing the night she was bitten while exploring an abandoned mall with her best friend, Riley. Key Story Beats (The Mall Flashback)
The episode is a faithful retelling of the Left Behind DLC from the original video game.
Rather than commit suicide, they choose to stay together until the end, deciding to "be all poetic and lose our minds together". The Present Timeline
Added as a surprise, where they dance and eventually share their first kiss.
Riley, Ellie's former roommate who joined the Fireflies, returns after being missing for three weeks to take Ellie on a "secret mission" to the Liberty Gardens mall.
Recalling Riley's words about not giving up, Ellie chooses not to abandon the injured Joel. She searches the abandoned house for supplies and uses a needle and thread to stitch his abdominal wound. Thematic Significance and Critical Reception
This report details " Left Behind ," the seventh episode of HBO's The Last of Us Season 1 (1x07), which explores Ellie's backstory through an extended flashback. Title: " Left Behind " Release Date: February 26, 2023
Riley shows Ellie what she calls the "wonders of the mall": The Escalator: Ellie's first time seeing "electric stairs".
Interweaves two timelines—one where Ellie frantically tries to save a critically injured Joel in the present, and another detailing the night she was bitten while exploring an abandoned mall with her best friend, Riley. Key Story Beats (The Mall Flashback) The Last of Us: 1Г—7
The episode is a faithful retelling of the Left Behind DLC from the original video game.
Rather than commit suicide, they choose to stay together until the end, deciding to "be all poetic and lose our minds together". The Present Timeline This report details " Left Behind ," the
Added as a surprise, where they dance and eventually share their first kiss.
Riley, Ellie's former roommate who joined the Fireflies, returns after being missing for three weeks to take Ellie on a "secret mission" to the Liberty Gardens mall. Key Story Beats (The Mall Flashback) The episode
Recalling Riley's words about not giving up, Ellie chooses not to abandon the injured Joel. She searches the abandoned house for supplies and uses a needle and thread to stitch his abdominal wound. Thematic Significance and Critical Reception