Abby's character also plays a major role in the game beyond Joel's murder, expanding the world of The Last of Us beyond Ellie's experience. The word "villain" is subjective as always for humans in The Last of Us episode 8's main villain, David, was somewhat inconsistent in wanting to bring Joel to justice, yet keep Ellie alive for very dark reasons. The episode picked up directly after the events of The Last of Us episode 7, with Ellie desperately attempting to save Joel's life after his injury in The Last of Us episode 6's cliffhanger In the end of the episode, Joel lies to Ellie in order to keep her safe… and in the dark. Once Joel learns that the Fireflies’ plan is to kill Ellie in order to save the world, he becomes filled with grief and rage. He already lost one daughter to the people who were attempting to keep them safe, and now that he finally has a reason to live While 2013’s The Last Of Us references Bill and Frank’s relationship, it’s never shown on screen. In the game, Joel and Ellie actually encounter Bill after becoming ensnared in one of his Advertisement. In this week's episode, Ellie ( Bella Ramsey) encounters David (Scott Shepherd), a terrifying preacher who is leading a group of survivors. After David reveals that Ellie and Joel Spores. Video Game: In the game, an airborne version of the virus called “spores” is a big challenge for both Joel and the players in their quest for survival. In the games, Ellie’s ability Because the first season of The Last of Us on HBO covers the first game and the Left Behind expansion pack, we can intuit that Joel won’t die this year, as he does not die in those games. But Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) have a rare quiet moment in 'The Last of Us' season 1 finale. Liane Hentscher/HBO "So time heals all wounds," Ellie says. 5lded3.