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Something very unique about the Last of Us is the way it handles character death and extreme tragedy in a remarkably respectful way.
Pop culture in this current moment is all about who can explore the darkest topics and depict violence in the most provocative way. (I am specifically looking at you, Game of Thrones and Euphoria!)
Even though the Last of Us is an HBO show, the people behind the series grant their characters a level of respect that most don’t.
Bill and Frank avoid the all-too-common “Bury Your Gays” trope and live sixteen beautiful years together. When the time is right, they go out on their own terms and the camera grants them dignity in death by not panning to their dead bodies at the end of episode 3.
We also never see Sam after he is shot by his own brother; we only need the blood splatter to let us know what happened. And instead of portraying a gratuitous suicide scene, we instead focus on Ellie and Joel’s reactions when Henry takes his own life.
The best example is probably the ultimate fate of Riley being kept offscreen in the latest episode. The last time we see Riley and Ellie together, they believe they are both going to die and pledge to do it together, on their own terms. Of course, the viewer knows Ellie is immune and had to defend herself from an infected Riley SOMEHOW, but guess what? We don’t have to know. Did they ever get another kiss? What were their last words to each other? We don’t know. The girls get to have privacy in their final moments together, and it’s perfect.
In summary, I really love that the camera respects the characters of this show and allows us to linger on their best moments instead.
#joel miller#ellie williams#the last of us#bella ramsey#david tlou#ellie last of us#ellie tlou#joel last of us#joel tlou#last of us hbo#left behind#pedro pascal#riley tlou#the last of us spoilers#tlou hbo#bill tlou#frank tlou#henry and sam#henry tlou#sam tlou
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emmys all around. give them all fucking emmys. I gotta go. I gotta-
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Left Behind
ai-less whumptober
day 19- left behind/why wasn't I enough
fandom- dp x dc
TW- abandonment
Summary- The Fenton parents leave their kids at the Gotham Public Library
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part 1 of TFR
Barbara was working the closing shift at the library. She was putting some books away when she overheard a conversation.
“Do you know when mom and dad are going to pick us up?” said what sounded like a teenage boy.
“No, I– Oh, wait they just messaged me.” said what Barbara thought was a slightly older teen girl.
Silence.
“Jazz?
“They left.”
“What?”
“Someone posted about a possible sighting in Metropolis. They said they’ll be there for a few days.”
There was more silence. Barbara stayed quiet.
“So, they left us behind.”
“Yeah.”
“Again.”
“...Yeah.”
Barbara closed her eyes, thinking of Tim and how he had been left home alone so much. And these kids… their parents had abandoned them too.
“Well at least we’re not helpless.”
“I hate them.”
“Jazz–”
“No, Danny. I hate them. They’re supposed to be our parents. They’re supposed to take care of us.”
“I know. They always chose something else over us. Why aren’t we enough, Jazz?”
“I don’t know.” she sniffled.
“Jazz, hey, look at me. We’ll be okay.”
“I'm sorry, Danny. I'm just so tired.”
“I am too.”
Barbara was about to speak up when they continued.
“At least i have a credit card this time so it won’t be like the time they forgot is in Bridgton.”
“Yeah, that sucked. We were lucky we were able to sneak onto that semi.”
“Well, tonight we can get a hotel room and then get bus tickets tomorrow.
“I could just... you know. Do my thing.”
“I guess, but we should at least get a hotel for tonight. I don’t want to try traveling while you’re exhausted.”
“That’s fair. But–”
Barbara finally decided she should make her presence known. She cleared her throat as she made her way around the bookshelf.
The two teens startle. They looked like siblings. The girl was a redhead with teal eyes, and the boy had black hair and blue eyes.
“Hello, I’m Barbara. I work here at the library. I’m sorry, but I couldn’t help overhearing your conversation.” she paused as the siblings glanced at each other, the boy reaching over to grab his sister’s arm.
“What do you mean?” asked the girl, Jazz, if Barbara was correct.
“You need a place to stay tonight? It’ll be hard to find a good hotel at this hour. I’ve got an extra bedroom at my apartment, and you’re welcome to stay the night. You won’t owe me anything.”
“Why?” asked the boy, Danny.”
Barbara considered for a moment. “I have a friend who went through a similar situation as you guys, so I’m familiar with what it's like to have your parents be too busy. And you wouldn’t be the first kids I've let stay the night. I can help you find bus tickets in the morning. I’m familiar with most of the routes and can let you know which ones are the safest and quickest.”
The girl glanced at her brother, who stared at Barbara. There was a moment where his eyes seemed to glow and Barabar felt as if he were really looking at her. She suppressed a shudder at the intense feeling.
Then he turned to his sister and nodded.
“That’s very kind of you. Thank you. I’m Jazz and this is Danny.”
“It’s nice to meet you both. I have to finish locking up so I’ll meet you by the door.”
They nodded and started gathering their stuff.
Barbara went to finish the rest of the closing shift duties.
She also had a call to make.
#ailesswhumptober2023#ailesswhumptober#day 19#left behind#why wasn't I enough#Danny fenton#jazz fenton#barbara gordon#let Jazz break down#fanfic#dc x dp#dp x dc#dpxdc#dcxdp#dp x dc crossover
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The Last of Us | Inside Episode 7 x
#tlou spoilers#the last of us#ellie williams#joel miller#left behind#userives#userelio#userbbelcher#tloudaily#tlounetwork#hbothelastofus#pedro pascal#pedrohub#bella ramsey#userdaniela#tusernicky#userconstance#userbaz#IM SCREAMING
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Let's just wait it out
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Now I'm not saying that the infected are homophobic. However, they did get in the way of two little lesbians having a good time and being together.
#the last of us#joel and ellie#ellie williams#the last of us Riley#left behind#bella ramsey#storm reid#the last of us left behind#the last of us spoilers#tlou spoilers#tlou show
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betrayal has to happen before redemption
#kristen applebees#fantasy high#dimension 20#kristen makes me so emo#betrayed by a god and immediately so willing to forgive her#being the ideal saint from birth no matter what god she's worshiping#to as soon as she starts pursuing an interest of her own be punished for it#left behind#failing school#let her breathe!!!! shes like 16
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The Last of Us (2023) — 1.07 “Left Behind”
The Last of Us: Left Behind (2014)
The Last of Us Part II (2020)
#ellie and dinosaurs 🥹#dinosaurs were my first obsession and love 🫶🏼#tlou spoilers#the last of us#tlou#the last of us part two#the last of us part 2#the last of us left behind#tlou2#tlou 2#tlou left behind#left behind#ellie williams#ellie tlou#riley abel#riley tlou#joel miller#ashley johnson#bella ramsey#yaani king#storm reid#troy baker
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The Last of Us: game vs. show similarities #6
#the last of us#tlou#ellie williams#ellie#ellie the last of us#bella ramsey#the last of us game#tlou game#the last of us hbo#tlou hbo#ashley johnson#left behind#tlou left behind#tlou similarities
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the parallel between not showing bill and frank dying in episode 3 and not showing ellie having to probably shoot riley in this episode it just feels like it's done out of RESPECT if you know what i mean like i don't know how to explain it i'm bawling my eyes out
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I got you, I won’t let go
I got you to love me so
#the last of us#tlou#ellie williams#riley abel#left behind#the last of us left behind#ten years!!!!!!!
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it's the fact that riley gave ellie a whole fucking mall for me. like no she didn't jut think about it. she thought of what ellie would like to do once there. she walked the mall thinking of what ellie would be most attracted to; what she'd enjoy the most. she found out how to get coins because she knew ellie would want to play in the arcade. she found out how to power the whole fucking thing to give ellie the best night of her life.
#text#tlou spoilers#the last of us#ellie williams#ellie and riley#left behind#that was such a good episode though
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I will not survive the Left Behind episode
#last of us#the last of us#left behind#the last of us hbo#the last of us show#tlou hbo#tlou show#tlou#hbo#ellie#Riley#rellie#naughty dog#stuff from me#tlou universe
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