If the wait for The Friend’s Mothers 4Last of UsSeason 2 had you forgetting what kind of person Joel (Pedro Pascal) really is, the opening episode provides a strong reminder.
There's one scene in particular that feels almost like the key to understanding his character — and possibly even the deeper message of the show itself.
So what does Joel say, and why is it so important? Let's unpack.
Five years on from the events of Season 1, Joel is the foreman for Jackson's ongoing construction and expansion. But the town's mayor, Maria (Rutina Wesley), is concerned that things aren't happening fast enough. She wants building work to move at a quicker pace to accommodate the influx of new survivors seeking shelter in the town. This prompts the following exchange, which says a heck of a lot about how Joel views the world:
Maria: "We're running out of space to put these people."
Joel: "Yeah, I noticed. Maybe your council would stop lettin' so many of 'em in."
Maria: "It's our council. And those people are fleeing collapsed settlements. They're fleeing Infected. We're supposed to leave them out there?"
Joel: "If our lifeboat is swamped, yeah, we leave 'em out there. If I could, I'd let 'em all in. And I'm workin' every damn day and night to make more space, you know that. But you got to look after your own first, or you're no good to anyone."
Maria is not on board with Joel's way of viewing things. Credit: Liane Hentscher / HBO That last line, in particular, is the one that stood out to us: "You got to look after your own first, or you're no good to anyone." Not only does this scene get to the heart of Joel as a character, but it also gets to the core of the show itself.
The Season 1 finale presented a massive moral quandary, with Joel essentially placing the life of a loved one over the lives of a potentially infinite number of strangers. He saved Ellie (Bella Ramsey), but murdered a large number of people in the process.
This line is a reminder of who he is. It highlights that despite his ongoing therapy, he hasn't really changed as a person. He still believes that the life of a loved one is worth more than the lives of strangers. The questions is, now that he's part of a collaborative community like Jackson, is that approach always going to work?
The Last of Us Season 2 premieres April 13 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max.
Watching The Last of Usand want to play the games? Here's how.
Topics HBO Streaming The Last of Us
Previous：A Great, Soulless Get
It Is Happening Again
Raise Your Hand
No Is Not Enough: Naomi Klein on Looking Beyond Trump
Far Cry 5 Benchmarked: 50 GPUs Tested
The Online Culture Wars
Going Underground: Notes from the People’s Summit
Bridging the Healthcare Divide in West Virginia
The Saran-Wrapped Soul
Bafflersplainer: Win the Future
Laboring Academia
Dimitrov vs. Sinner 2024 livestream: Watch French Open for freeMax is now pricier if you don't want adsSave on HP printers for a limited time at AmazonCome for Elon Musk, best not miss: The problem with 'Muskism'Tencent’s mobile version of Dungeon and Fighters overwhelmed at launch · TechNodeBYD’s latest midsize SUV set to assuage range anxiety · TechNodeFacebook's new plan to woo Gen Z users back to the platformBest speaker deal: Get the Apple HomePod for 42% off at VerizonJeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to build a 'business park' in spaceThe deep sea discoveries and sightings of 2021 are amazingZverev vs. de Minaur 2024 livestream: Watch French Open for freeZverev vs. de Minaur 2024 livestream: Watch French Open for freeDouyin to stop thirdTencent profit grows 54% yTSMC’s A16 process to run without ASML's nextExplore the First Reads picks for JuneCome for Elon Musk, best not miss: The problem with 'Muskism'TikTok tests 60NYT's The Mini crossword answers for June 4Watch out, some TikTok celeb accounts have been hacked 6 killer board games that bring horror to your tabletop It's going to be hot in the U.S. on election day, and that's really weird Surveillance cam captures deer jumping through restaurant's window The new MacBook Pro will charge through USB NBC announces 'Bye Bye Birdie Live!' starring Jennifer Lopez Cops bust teen who allegedly used Twitter to clog 911 lines Chrissy Teigen shows off the most adorable costumes for her daughter GOP senator attacks his opponent, a war hero, for her Asian heritage Admit it: Microsoft is now a braver, more innovative company than Apple This creepy prank will freak out the whole neighborhood Watch this soccer player perform an amazing trick with his gum Facebook reportedly allows advertisers to exclude users by 'ethnic affinity' Brits are not happy about the price jump for Apple's new MacBook Pro 550,000 blood donors exposed online in Red Cross data breach LG's UltraFine monitors are tailor Sorry Apple, Twitter users have spoken. Microsoft wins this round. Apple announces Australian pricing and availability for new MacBook Pro This man's flirty exchange with a customer service rep escalated hilariously Rest in peace, Vine. Sports fandom will never be the same :( Leah Remini's Scientology series gets premiere date on A&E
2.1153s , 10130.84375 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Friend’s Mothers 4】,Charm Information Network
