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Locke · 01-30-2023, 10:33 AM

And there was so much to it.

Bill would have likely been happy living alone in the Apocalypse and you can tell that life has thrown Offerman more than a few lemons and he's made his peace with that and then his whole world gets turned upside down.

But, oddly, I find it also really helps expose the future motivations of Joel.

You're living in a Fascist and frightening post-apocalyptic world and you just walked into Paradise.

A home. With power, food, defenses, supplies, running water and where two of your friends lived a long and happy life for 20 years.

Thats a tough ask to give up.

Especially because Joel has never been 100% on board with the whole 'Deliver Ellie' plan. He only went along with it because it would give him the opportunity to get a battery and a vehicle to go and save his brother and because Tess pushed him.

It gives a lot more gravity to Tess' death.

Imagine what it takes to not just up and say: "F### it. I'm staying here where everything is awesome. I've given up everything, I've lost everything, I'm keeping this."

01-30-2023, 10:33 AM	#347
Locke Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Income Tax Central Exp:	And there was so much to it. Bill would have likely been happy living alone in the Apocalypse and you can tell that life has thrown Offerman more than a few lemons and he's made his peace with that and then his whole world gets turned upside down. But, oddly, I find it also really helps expose the future motivations of Joel. You're living in a Fascist and frightening post-apocalyptic world and you just walked into Paradise. A home. With power, food, defenses, supplies, running water and where two of your friends lived a long and happy life for 20 years. Thats a tough ask to give up. Especially because Joel has never been 100% on board with the whole 'Deliver Ellie' plan. He only went along with it because it would give him the opportunity to get a battery and a vehicle to go and save his brother and because Tess pushed him. It gives a lot more gravity to Tess' death. Imagine what it takes to not just up and say: "F### it. I'm staying here where everything is awesome. I've given up everything, I've lost everything, I'm keeping this." __________________ The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves! This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness. The World Ends when you're dead. Until then, you've got more punishment in store. - Flames Fans If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.