Through the Valley – The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 2 (Analysis)

"Through the Valley" offers one of the series' most devastating hours, where emotional trauma and philosophical dilemmas collide head-on. Joel and Ellie face the crumbling foundations of their relationship, Abby forces a brutal moral reckoning, and Jackson’s fragile sanctuary is shattered. Existential dread, guilt, and vengeance shape every action, turning survival itself into a tragic,…