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Originally Posted by blankall
I think the point is that the show didn't do a very good job of depicting Joel's intentions.
Still a great show overall, they must missed the mark a bit with the ending.
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I think I know the reason for this. I remember finishing the game and thinking that they should not have revealed what happens to Sarah early on. In doing so, they have foreshadowed Joel's actions to a point where none of it is a surprise. I knew from the moment when he and Ellie are paired up, that he was going to protect her at all cost. Instead, they could have cut the scene when the 3 of them are trying to escape in the truck and left Sarah's fate ambiguous. It would necessitate telling the rest of the story by leaving out what happens to Sarah until the very very last scene. I think had the writers done that, it would expain his actions at the hospital and subsequent lying to Ellie a lot better.
The ending falls flat because it's expected. I still think it's a great story as far as video games go, but I've played others where you're genuinely surprised and emotionally invested (ie: Red Dead Redemption).