News Movies and TV Series Video «It Does Something That We Just Couldn't Do in the Game» — Neil Druckmann Shares What He Loves About the New Episode of 'The Last of Us'

«It Does Something That We Just Couldn't Do in the Game» — Neil Druckmann Shares What He Loves About the New Episode of 'The Last of Us'

Eduard Zamikhovsky

April 28, 2025, 03:25 PM April 28, 2025, 03:26 PM

The third episode of The Last of Us Season 2 premiered on April 28. Much of the story focuses on Ellie's grief after Joel’s death, sparking some division among viewers. The episode currently holds a 7.8 rating on IMDb.

Following the premiere, a behind-the-scenes discussion was posted on Max’s YouTube channel. According to Neil Druckmann, he was especially fond of this episode because it allowed for something the game never could: dedicating significant screen time to Ellie’s mourning.

In the game after Joel dies, because the mechanics of the game are very action-oriented, the mourning period is relatively short. Here, we can take almost an entire episode and really feel the loss of this character. There's this really beautiful scene where Tommy comes in and he has to clean up his brother's body.

— Neil Druckmann

Have you watched the third episode of The Last of Us yet? Let us know what you thought!

Season 2 will consist of seven episodes, with the finale scheduled for May 26.

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News writer at VGTimes. I've fallen in love with games since childhood and began writing about them professionally in 2018. Equally passionate about Fable, PlayStation exclusives, and The Legend of Zelda.

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