Well, it’s been an emotionally devastating week for fans of HBO’s The Last of Us, as episode 3 was another tear-jerker.
Before we go into further details: consider this your official spoiler warning. If you’ve not seen the show yet, do so before reading on – yes, that includes those who have played The Last of Us dozens of times because there are some big-time story changes in the show.
Alright, so the third episode was about Bill (played by Nick Offerman), a paranoid survivalist who also happens to be gay. Anyone that’s played The Last of Us Part 1 will remember the chapter where Joel and Ellie meet Frank – it’s a fairly brief encounter that only goes a little into Bill’s backstory. However, the show sure does – and we learn all about the fate of Bill’s partner Frank.
Without delving too far into spoilers, it’s a ridiculously emotional episode. Don’t believe us? Then look no further than everyone going wild on Twitter – we’ve put together a list of the best reactions below.
An emotional gut punch
older queer love stories are never shown in media!!!! and the last of us created one of the most beautiful depictions of love and devotion and growing old together i can’t stop thinking about it it was perfection
— amber 💕 (@mbrleigh) January 30, 2023
Growing up I rarely saw examples of gay love, or the embodiment of our relationships, that wasn't awash in cliche trauma or violence. Tonight's episode left me sobbing on the couch, holding my husband, grateful for the chance to grow older. #TheLastOfUs pic.twitter.com/0b65fAeNGX
— TheGigglepussGang (@GigglepussGang) January 30, 2023
Me calling the Academy to make sure that episode is nominated for every possible Emmy it can receive. #TheLastOfUspic.twitter.com/F9f4HWRmvP
— Brian (@InsCreativeTtl) January 30, 2023
Give Nick Offerman all of the awards, please
Just give Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett every award possible. #TheLastOfUs
— Greg Miller (@GameOverGreggy) January 30, 2023
Whoever decided to cast Nick Offerman as Bill needs the biggest raise, this is one of the best casting in all of history. Getting to see his past with Frank warmed my heart as much as it broke it #TheLastOfUs pic.twitter.com/xNxDj1lKUW
— Jack (-_•) (@captaincupkicks) January 30, 2023
I’m sorry, I know everyone loves the game, but this episode of The Last of Us was better than 99% of either of the games. Yes, it was different. Yes it didn’t follow the game perfectly. But it doesn’t matter. This was a beautiful episode of television. Nick Offerman is wonderful. pic.twitter.com/3XYaNn9JKp
— Mark Medina (@Mark_Medina) January 30, 2023
The memes were excellent, of course
Nick Offerman reading the Last of Us Episode 3 script pic.twitter.com/akiTzL6Gyv
— daman 🦦 (@nallamothud) January 30, 2023
So I’m just supposed to, what, like go to work tomorrow after episode 3 of The Last of Us?! pic.twitter.com/LaHueRtZCX
— Mommy Meme Jeans (@mommymemejeans) January 30, 2023
“I was never afraid before you showed up” #TheLastOfUs
pic.twitter.com/vBIUf9SsS1— Pakks (anti-hero version) (@_pakks) January 30, 2023
The way I pressed play thinking it’s gonna be a fun ep with Ellie and bill’s beef and it turned out to be an emotional, heart wrenching hour. goodbye #TheLastOfUs pic.twitter.com/IvJU0xlFa8
— ⧗ (@waltersndanvers) January 30, 2023
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.
