- Neil Druckmann teased a “brutal” deleted scene in Season 2
- Fans believe Ellie will hallucinate Joel as a Clicker
- The scene could intensify Ellie’s PTSD and emotional turmoil
HBO’s The Last of Us creator filled the community with excitement by mentioning the involvement of the unexpected scene, and now it seems that fans have figured it out.
Ellie’s Nightmare: A Haunting Vision of Joel
The second season of the series is set to return in April, continuing the gripping story of Joel and Ellie. Previously Neil Druckmann hinted about the unexpected scene—that was originally cut from the game will now be included in the show.
Druckmann stated this scene as “pretty brutal.” However, fans couldn’t stop themselves from digging for information out of curiosity and started coming up with theories.
One particular theory, which has gained fans’ attention, suggests that the scene involves Ellie suffering from a horrifying PTSD-induced hallucination. According to a post on the r/ThelastofusHBOseries subreddit by u/foreignterritory37, this deleted scene has been included in the remastered version of The Last of Us Part 2.
This scene portrays Ellie experiencing hallucination, she briefly sees a clicker, having an appearance of Joel. He wasn’t actually a Joel himself but a clicker but this happened due to her PTSD. Joel’s sudden death has already left fans in shock as it has been tragic; as Ellie saw him dying, Abby killed Joel in front of her.
From Game to Screen – A Chilling Adaptation
This event haunts Ellie throughout the game, filling her with guilt, rage, and trauma. Now, seeing Joel, a fatherly figure for her, a clicker, would be a horrifying moment for Ellie.
Although it shows the immersive impact of Joel’s death on Ellie, it is equally heartbreaking for viewers. Speaking of a worst-case scenario, she might even have to “kill” him again in her hallucination, making her grief even more unbearable.
All eyes are on the Last of Us Part 2 as it has been a topic of controversy, in the game the sudden death of Joel got extremely criticized. Now fans are wondering how this upcoming season will tackle this. If this theory will turn out true, players might get to view Pedro Pascal, who plays Joel, in full Clicker makeup.
The new season is around the corner, and fans are gearing up to face the emotions that will be revealed soon. Whether or not the Joel Clicker scene makes it into the show, one thing is certain—Ellie’s journey is about to get more intense and dark.
