The Last Of Us: 1г—7 -

Riley shows Ellie what she calls the "wonders of the mall": The Escalator: Ellie's first time seeing "electric stairs".

The flashback is set in the Boston Quarantine Zone (QZ) several months before Ellie meets Joel.

Their moment is cut short by a single infected attacker. Though they kill it, both realize they have been bitten. The Last of Us: 1Г—7

The episode is a faithful retelling of the Left Behind DLC from the original video game.

Riley, Ellie's former roommate who joined the Fireflies, returns after being missing for three weeks to take Ellie on a "secret mission" to the Liberty Gardens mall. Riley shows Ellie what she calls the "wonders

They play Mortal Kombat II after Riley breaks into a coin machine.

Critics from IGN and The Guardian noted the episode explains Ellie's foundational trauma and her intense fear of being left alone. Though they kill it, both realize they have been bitten

Recalling Riley's words about not giving up, Ellie chooses not to abandon the injured Joel. She searches the abandoned house for supplies and uses a needle and thread to stitch his abdominal wound. Thematic Significance and Critical Reception