The Last Of Us

Warning: This article contains spoilers forThe Last of Us Part II.

But that deviation is rewarded with one of the most touchingunseen stories fromThe Last of Us Part II.

They both died holding out hope for the other.

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This would be a great storyline forThe Last of Usseason 2to turn into a standalone episode.

Simon and Paige could do that for season 2.

Simon and Paiges story similarly connects to the underlying themes ofThe Last of Us.

Collage of Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us season 2 and Simon Vickers in The Last of Us Part II

This epic post-apocalyptic saga is all about juxtaposing love against violence.

This epic post-apocalyptic saga is all about juxtaposing love against violence.

Joels undying fatherly love for Ellie drives him to massacre the Fireflies.

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Simon and Paiges storymakes that juxtaposition loud and clear.

Simon was shot by a Seraphites arrow and Paige was executed by a Seraphite patrol.

The TV show faced the same problem with Ishs story from the first game.

Joel and Ellie feed a giraffe in The Last of Us season 1 finale

Still,The Last of Usseason 2 could do something great with Simon and Paige.

Ellie carrying a shotgun in The Last of Us season 2

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Gabriel Luna as Tommy looking to the side next to Bella Ramsey looking shocked in The Last of Us

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Ellie wanders through an abandoned building with a gun in The Last Of Us season 2

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The Last Of Us