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Heart-Wrenching Losses: A Recap Of The Last Of Us Episode 5
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The Endure and Survive catchphrase comes from a comic book found by Ellie and Sam.
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The phrase speaks to the larger question of the series, whether survival is enough to make life worth living.
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Ellie wants more than just to survive, she wants to live a life full of fun and exploration.
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Henry just wants to keep Sam alive, while Sam is sweet, curious, and creative.
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Kathleen needs more than just surviving, she wants vengeance for her brother.
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Perry is content with their victory over FEDRA and enjoying life in the city.
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The episode is masterful and efficiently sets up characters whose deaths matter.
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The human conflicts in the episode make it easy to forget about the infected.
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The show doesn't overplay the idea of Sam's deafness being an advantage in a world of sound-sensitive infected.
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The emergence of the infected leads to a terrifying, character-driven action set piece.
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Ellie and Joel have become a team, providing something surprisingly upbeat in the midst of chaos.
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The design and special effects of the big-and-tall monster is a triumph.
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Kathleen's death is a result of her inability to let go of her hatred.
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The city is worse off after Kathleen's revenge mission.
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Joel, Ellie, Henry, and Sam endure and survive, but Sam gets bitten during the siege.
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Ellie decides to see if her blood can prevent Sam from turning into an infected.
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Sam turns into a monster and tries to kill Ellie.
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Henry holds a gun on Joel to prevent Sam from being shot.
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The episode ends with the question, If you turn into a monster, is it still you inside
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Ellie wakes up to find Sam has turned into a monster and is trying to kill her.