The Last Of Us “The Path” Recap

In the aftermath of the infected attack on Jackson, Wyoming, and Joel‘s death,[a] Tommy cleans Joel’s body. Ellie is admitted to a hospital, and wakes up screaming upon remembering Joel’s death. Three months later, while Jackson is still being rebuilt, Ellie is deemed physically ready to leave the hospital. She has a psychological evaluation with Gail, who asks her about her feelings on Joel’s death and references their last session together where he expressed that he saved Ellie.[b] Though Gail probes for information, Ellie claims not to know what he was referencing and insists she has mentally recovered. She visits Joel’s house, mourning for him until Dina arrives and tells her that the group who killed Joel—members of the Washington Liberation Front (WLF)—are based in Seattle.

At a town hall meeting, several townspeople oppose sending a group to Seattle to track down Joel’s killers. Seth angrily argues that they should send the group to defend Jackson and its reputation, and Ellie reads a letter persuading the council to send the group out of justice, not revenge; the council rejects the proposal by majority. Tommy speaks with Gail and expresses his worry that Ellie will be out of control, and Gail tells him that some people cannot be saved from themselves and their actions. As Ellie prepares to leave for Seattle alone, Dina tells her she will join. Seth provides them with a horse and supplies, and helps them leave quietly.

The following morning, Ellie leaves coffee beans on Joel’s grave. As she and Dina travel to Seattle, they discuss their kiss at the New Year’s Eve party,[c] claiming it meant nothing. Dina says she thinks Jesse is sad, suspecting he is inherently so and fearing it otherwise may be due to her. Outside the city, Ellie and Dina encounter a group of dead Seraphites, including a young girl, causing Dina to vomit. They arrive in Seattle and notice a lack of WLF members. Meanwhile, a convoy of dozens of WLF soldiers march through the streets of Seattle with several armored vehicles.