As Joel is dying, we go back to FEDRA school with Ellie. Plus, the Fireflies might be a bunch of terrorists, FEDRA might be a bunch of fascist dickbags, and Riley shows Ellie the FIVE wonders of the mall.
The hunt for Dart takes a major turn for the worse. Plus, Steve and Murray dispense dating wisdom, Max opens up to her stalker, and the spy gets one over on everyone.
Joel reunites with Tommy—but it’s not what either of them expect. Plus, Joel has panic attacks and bares his soul, Communism works in Wyoming, and why are the Fireflies never there when you need them?
Hopper is stuck in the Upside Down, and Bob’s big brain is his best hope of getting out.
Plus, Dustin takes charge of the Dart situation while lying out his ass, Lucas takes a big risk with Max, Nancy and Jonathan visit a crackpot, and El gets clarity.
Dart has quite a surprise for Dustin—and for Mews.
Plus, El and Hopper go to war, Nancy and Jonathan go to the lab, Max goes to bat for herself, and Billy goes for the record of most awful clichés for one character.
Another gut-wrenching episode of The Last of Us—is there any other kind?
Plus, Kathleen’s underground problem bubbles up to the surface, the most wanted man in Kansas City has a dicey plan, Ellie doesn’t understand how vaccines work, and everything’s fine—Joel just has an asshole voice.
A deadly detour in Kansas City can’t stop Ellie from finally making Joel laugh. Plus, Ellie is NOT a psycho, Kathleen IS a terror with questionable decision-making about who lives and dies, and Joel’s 56-year-old knees can only handle so many flights of stairs.
Dustin’s new pet brings the Upside Down further into the boys’ world. Plus, El puts the screws to Hopper and takes out her frustrations on her new “rival,” Nancy and Steve can’t get on the same page, and Will gets more than he bargained for by following Bob’s advice.
We meet Bill and Frank, and get a love story for the ages. Plus, being a survivalist pays off, the suburbs of Boston are the hub of the Linda Ronstadt Fan Club, and paying attention to things is how we show our love. (Also, Ellie might have a sadistic streak.)
We’re on the road, trying to get Ellie to the Fireflies, whether or not Joel believes she’s the real deal. Plus, Ellie is a weird kid, a sacrifice is sealed with a kiss, and Clickers are utterly TERRIFYING.
Tim Matassa
