The Last of Us episode 8 features an emotional callback – and the internet can't handle it

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澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:The Last of Us episode 8 includes an emotional callback to the show's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:premiere episode – and the internet is heartbroken. Before we go any further, a warning that the following contains major spoilers for the latest episode! Turn back now if you're not up to date! 

At the end of the installment, after brutally attacking new villain David to escape from his cannibal survivor group, a traumatized Ellie (Bella Ramsey) is grabbeꦿd by Joel (Pedro Pascal). While at first she struggles, she soon realizes who it is that has got her, and Joel comforts her. As he does, he calls her "baby girl" – a phrase that has the internet in shambles.

Joel hasn't called someone "baby girl" since his daughter Sarah died in his arms in the opening episode. To make matters even more emotional, when Joel hugs Ellie, his brok𒈔en watch – a gift from Sarah – is in plain sight.꧙ 

"'It's okay baby girl, I got you' ꦅPEOPLE DIED LIVES WERE CHANGED THE WORLD HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME BOTH PEDRO AND BELLA'S DELIVERY HERE IS IMPECCABLE" . 

"Something about Joel not saying 'baby girl' for twenty years since Sarah died and saying it to Ellie becaus🍷e she's hurt and she needs him and that's his daughter too and I'm not cryingꦿ, you're crying, leave me alone, we're ALL CRYING" . 

"Ellie going from being considered cargo to Joel brutally interrogating some men, going out in the cold while still fighting an infection to find her, and ca♕lling her baby girl?! MY HEART," . 

"Everyone (rightfully so) is talking about the 'baby girl' line but I’m still recovering from the way Joel says 'I got ♌you' twice. The first time to reassure Ellie that she's safe now. the second time to reass🌼ure himself that she is safe now," . 

"The execution, the acting was perfect in this scene! Showing the importance of Ellie’s & Joel’s bond, especially Joel saying baby girl to Ellie, two very important words he hasn’t used since ♋a long time. Brilliant work," . 

Neil Druckmann, creator of the♔ original game and co-showrunner of HBO's adaptation, also shared a screenshot of Twitter's trending topics after the episode aired – ♉with "BABY GIRL" one of them. 

The Last of Us season 1 comes to an end with episode 9, which has 澳洲幸运5🍃开奖号码历史查询:an action-packed trailer availa🦩ble to watch now. 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Season 2 has already been confirmed, though, so the sto⛄ry won't bꦏe finishing just yet. 

While you wait for the finale, check out our roundup of all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:majo♐r differences between episode 8 and the games – and keep up to date with our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:The Last of Us release schedule

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Molly Edwards
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I'm the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!൩, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.