Episode Grade: (8.5/10) After finally arriving at the Firefly hospital base in Salt Lake City, Joel makes a controversial decision with dramatic ramifications for the season ahead. Plot (43/50) The season finale starts off with an important flashback to Ellie’s birth that explains why she’s immune. It turns Anna, Ellie’s mother, was infected as she…
Episode Grade: (8.1/10) Ellie makes a deal with David, the leader of a local community, in an attempt to save Joel’s life. However, without Joel’s support, she’s eventually captured by David and his men. As David’s intentions are revealed, she finds herself in increasingly dangerous situations that push her beyond her limits. Plot (41/50) While…
Episode Grade: (8.1/10) As Ellie desperately tries to keep Joel alive, she looks back to the events leading up to the night she was bitten. Plot (39/50) This was another episode that featured a contained story in what is becoming a pattern for this show, but more on that in a bit. In terms of…
Episode Grade: (8.3/10) Joel and Ellie finally reach Wyoming, where they find Tommy has settled in with a remote community. After getting some much-needed rest and supplies, they head towards the Fireflies’ base in Colorado. That’s when they run into trouble. Plot (40/50) This was a solid episode that benefitted from a greater focus on…
Episode Grade: (8.2/10) Joel and Ellie team up with Henry and Sam in their effort to escape Kathleen’s clutches. They barely manage to get out of Kansas City, but not without suffering a devastating loss. Plot (40/50) This episode was similar to episode three in that the main storyline barely progressed, but it didn’t matter…
Episode Grade: (8.0/10) Joel and Ellie survive an ambush in Kansas City, Missouri. They’re forced to sneak around the city in search of a way out as the locals hunt them down. Plot (41/50) The introduction of the Kansas City subplot was a good way to give us more than just Joel and Ellie. After…
Episode Grade: (7.9/10) Joel and Ellie’s journey takes them to Bill’s town, where they finally manage to get a truck and set off West. Plot (39/50) To say that this episode was surprising would be an understatement. When I said the writers would need to get creative to fill up these episodes after killing off…
Episode Grade: (7.9/10) Joel and Ellie encounter serious challenges on their way to deliver Ellie to the Fireflies stationed at the city hall. Ultimately, their efforts don’t pay off as the Fireflies at the city hall are all dead. To make matters worse, Joel faces a devastating loss after Tess gets infected. Plot (41/50) The…
Episode Grade: (8.4/10) In a post-apocalyptic world where fungi turn humans into zombies, survivors have quarantined themselves in military-controlled cities for the past twenty years. However, the world might be on the verge of change after a teenage girl develops immunity. Plot (44/50) This was a strong first showing for the video game-inspired show. Time…