It turns out that Tommy is not only safe, but thriving, as Jackson has been turned into a secure and peaceful community with power and other amenities of the before times(*). It’s remarkable how easily this show can jump from Bill and Frank’s love story to the dark Kansas City two-parter to this calm, very Station Eleven-esque look at Joel and Ellie’s relationship, and at the possibilities of finding peace even in a post-apocalyptic world. Where “Endure and Survive” was full of mayhem, spectacle, and despair, “Kin” is quiet and contemplative, heavy on character and so light on action until the end that we don’t even see any infected. The series is, of course, much more complicated and versatile than that, as demonstrated by the stark contrast between last week’s episode and this one. “But violent.” This could perhaps be viewed as a metaphor for The Last of Us, which at times is extremely straightforward, but exciting and crafted at a high level. “So, basically, just moving in one direction?” she asks. Late in “Kin,” Joel passes the time on a long ride by explaining the rules of football to Ellie. THIS POST CONTAINS spoilers for this week’s episode of The Last of Us, “Kin.”

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