The HBO series brings to its protagonists to the moral limit and the transformation of Ellie unleashes inevitable comparisons with Joel

Something broke into Ellie and you can’t go back. The second season of The last of us He closed his last chapter with a scene that left many fans to ask himself if the young protagonist crossed that line that separates revenge from evil. Violence is no longer just an emotional response: it has become its engine. And yes, the question is now inevitable: Has Ellie become an even darker version than Joel’s?

In the final episode, ConvergenceLet’s see Ellie (Bella Ramsey) make one of the most controversial decisions of the entire series: Finish with Owen and MelTwo characters close to Abby … being a pregnant woman. That scene not only our stomach, Forces us to question who Ellie is now. We are no longer talking about a teenager looking for justice. Let’s talk about someone who is leaving their humanity behind.

Has Ellie entered his villain?

This was described by Halley Gross, Co-Guy and executive producer, in the official podcast of the series: “This is his era in bad”. For gross, what Ellie moves is no longer reason, nor pain, not even justice. Is one Obsession fueled by resentmentA journey without brake in which he ignored all the signals – personal and universal – who asked him to stop.

The scene that illustrates this autumn is devastating: Dina, pregnant and still loyal, asks you to go homeThis end with this spiral of violence. But Ellie no longer listens. It does not deal with the reasons. Not even those of the person who loves most.

And this is where the real betrayal begins.

Hide the truth, the sin that Ellie has sworn not to commit

One of the most powerful moments of this episode is when Ellie Dina hides the truth about what happened with Joel and The Firefly. That secret changes the rules of the game. Neil Druckmann, Co -Creator of the series, explains it as follows: “Ellie stole her ability to choose. Just like Joel stole it.”

You recognize it? Exact. Ellie did The same thing that sworn Joel’s hatred: Manipulating reality in favor of your goal. And in doing so, he stopped being that impulsive but noble girl we met. He crossed a line that even Joel at the time defended from love. Ellie does it from a void.

Craig Mazin, Showrner, Lo Red Rate: “Ellie is not heroin or bad. But her inability to see the world beyond her immediate perspective is her greatest problem.”

Jackson, community and war that was not his own

One of the characters he offers most is Jesse, who represents The community, the home and health care. He sees it clear: “This is not our war. Ours is Jackson, our people and the incoming son.” Ellie, on the contrary,, No longer belongs to any place. The a Jackson, Dina, ni a sí Misma.

The moral debate is served and many fans wonder if Ellie has ended up falling lower than Joel in the first season. After all, he acted from love. She, from the thirst for revenge.

Season 3 coming, is there possible redemption for Ellie?

With the third season already confirmed, it remains a great question in the air: Is there a possibility of redemption for Ellie? Can you look in the mirror and recognize yourself, or has your journey ended up transforming it completely?

We know The last of us He has never faced the absolute good or evil, but with the gray areas that live in the middle. And Ellie, now more than ever, It is the rough reflection of that moral ambiguity.

So yes, it may not be worse than Joel … But obviously it is not better.