9. Look For The Light Direct

For a deeper dive into how this ending differs from the original video game, check out the breakdown on Vulture .

Look for the Light: The Last of Us, Episode Nine - Black Gate 9. Look for the Light

Refusing to lose another daughter, Joel launches a unilateral rescue mission through the hospital, killing Marlene and several Fireflies to save Ellie. For a deeper dive into how this ending

As they head toward Jackson, Wyoming, Joel lies to Ellie , telling her that there were many others like her and that the Fireflies had stopped looking for a cure. Thematic Significance Joel lies to Ellie