Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal) lastly reunited together with his brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna) within the sixth episode of HBO’s The Final of Us, after Joel and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) managed to flee from Kansas Metropolis.

Joel and Tommy had been final seen collectively within the closing days earlier than the cordyceps virus wreaked havoc on the world, once they had been residing in Boston.

Tommy has been out West for a few years, with Joel attaining one among his objectives of his journey with Ellie, when he finds his brother in Wyoming.

There appears to be some dissention among the many brothers, with Tommy nonetheless indignant with Joel over the individuals they killed to remain alive. 

The episode additionally introduces viewers to Maria Miller (True Blood star Rutina Wesley), Tommy’s spouse, who appears to harbor some unwell will in the direction of Joel.

Tommy: Tommy has been out West for a few years, with Joel attaining one among his objectives of his journey with Ellie, when he finds his brother in Wyoming

Maria: The episode additionally introduces viewers to Maria Miller (True Blood star Rutina Wesley), Tommy’s spouse, who appears to harbor some unwell will in the direction of Joel

The episode begins with a flashback to final week’s episode, the place Joel is attempting to coerce Henry (Lamar Johnson) into placing the gun down… to no avail as he kills himself.

The episode cuts to a cabin within the woods, as Mason (Graham Greene) getting back from a hunt, discovering Joel ready with a gun together with his spouse Florence (Elaine Miles).

He tells Mason he is on the lookout for his brother, although Mason says he hasn’t seen him or anybody like him.

Joel asks what’s the easiest way to go West, and Mason tells him, ‘Yeah, go east,’ whereas Florence provides if his brother is West of the river, he is gone.

Ellie says, ‘You are not gonna scare us,’ however Florence provides, ‘It scare him,’ as Joel leaves, annoyed.

He begins having a little bit of a panic assault outdoors of Mason’s cabin, although he insists he is all proper.

Ellie tries to reassure him that it will likely be all proper, all they must do is, ‘cross the river of demise.’

They’re seen strolling via the desolate panorama earlier than they discover the ‘river of demise’ as Joel says they will arrange camp in one of many caves.

Henry: The episode begins with a flashback to final week’s episode, the place Joel is attempting to coerce Henry (Lamar Johnson) into placing the gun down… to no avail as he kills himself

Ellie says she’s ravenous and they need to have stole Mason’s rabbits however Joel says he can get their very own rabbits. 

They’re enjoyable by the fireplace when Ellie asks to have a few of the booze in his flask, she insists, ‘simply to heat up.’

She takes a sip and says it is gross and passes it again, earlier than she asks Joel what he would do in the event that they accomplish their mission and so they make a remedy.

‘Possibly… An previous farmhouse, some land… A ranch,’ including, ‘I might elevate sheep. They’re quiet… Do what they’re instructed.’

She added she learn every little thing within the QZ library however her favourite was studying about astronaut Sally Trip, which she stated is, ‘the very best astronaut identify ever.’

She asks if he thinks that the vaccine will actually work, including she tried to avoid wasting Sam, as a result of she knew he was contaminated.

‘I rubbed a few of my blood into his chew. I do know, I do know, it was silly. However I… I wished to avoid wasting him,’ she says, as he provides, ‘Properly, I reckon it is much more difficult than that.’

Joel wakes up in a panic, discovering Ellie taking watch, as she reveals, ‘I awoke early. You had been handed out, so I took second watch. 

He tells her, ‘You gotta wake me up if that occurs,’ including, ‘Trigger I simply did. I am answerable for you, okay?’

‘Then do not go to sleep. I used to be quiet, I checked my six, I appeared for tracks, I discovered the excessive floor, and I stored watch. Such as you taught me to. What can I say, man? I am a pure,’ she says, as he tells her to wake him up subsequent time.

They begin out on their day as they see what Ellie retains referring to because the “river of demise’ earlier than they’re surrounded by males on horseback with rifles.

‘We’re not on the lookout for any bother we’re simply passing via,’ Joel says as one of many males tells him to drop the gun.

One of many males tells Ellie to take 5 steps again and he or she does what she’s instructed as they ask if they have been close to any contaminated.

They carry out a canine who apparently can sniff and inform if somebody is contaminated, and Joel passes the check.

However now they inform the canine to smell Ellie, because the canine begins growling and getting near her, however she begins enjoying with the canine.

The person says they purchased themselves 10  extra seconds as Joel says he is on the lookout for his brother, as a black girl asks what his identify is and he says Joel.  

All of them experience again to their settlement with Joel and Ellie as guards open the large gates for them as we see a bustling settlement. 

Joel finds his brother and yells out to him as they run up to one another and embrace in the midst of the city.

‘What the f**okay are you doing right here?’ Tommy asks as Joel says, ‘I got here right here to avoid wasting you,’ as they each snort. 

They head into a multitude corridor as they begin consuming, as Joel thanks them for his or her first correct meal in fairly a while.

Joel says he needs a while for household as Tommy says Maria is household, revealing they’re husband and spouse, as Tommy takes them on a tour.

Maria says they’ve stopped many of the raiding events, including they keep off the radios as they proceed the tour, revealing they get their energy from the water.

‘This place really f***ing works,’ Ellie says as they see some sheep, as Ellie tells Joel to have a look.

Tommy says that it is all collective possession and Joel says it is like communism however Tommy says it isn’t like that, although Maria says it’s communism, including it’s a commune.

Tommy pours Joel a drink, as Tommy toasts to, ‘Because of nonetheless giving a s**t about me’ as they drink.

Tommy says they’re elevating pigs, saying they are going to have bacon quickly, as Joel lies and says Tess is doing fantastic.

Tommy asks who the woman is and he says she’s the daughter of a ‘Firefly mucky muck’ and Tommy says they’ve a base south however it’s ‘not a straightforward journey.’

Tommy says he cannot go together with Joel, as Joel jokes, ‘Will not your spouse allow you to?”

‘They did not must take you in however they did and all they ask is following their guidelines,’ Tommy says, to guard them from the ‘fallacious individuals.’

‘Is that what I’m? Mistaken individuals?’ Joel asks, as Tommy reveals he’ll be a father and he must be extra cautious.

‘To be sincere, I am scared to demise, however I do not know, I really feel like I might be dad,’ Tommy reveals, as Joel pours one other drink.

‘I assume we’ll discover out,’ Joel says, as Tommy provides, ‘Simply because life stopped for you, doesn’t suggest it has to cease for me.’

‘We’ll seize some provides and be out of your hair within the morning,’ Joel says earlier than storming out.

Joel heads outdoors and begins having one other panic assault as he explores the group extra.

Ellie is in her room, popping out of the bathe in a gown when she sees a word that claims, ‘I am throughout the road.’

She will get dressed and heads throughout the road, going inside the house however nobody appears to be house.

She sees a chalkboard above the hearth that reveals two individuals’s names and dates of seemingly who died.

Maria returns with a coat and tells Ellie that she’ll reduce her hair, simply the ends, revealing she was an assistant district legal professional.

She says the memorial chalkboard was her child and Joel’s daughter, although Ellie did not know Joel had a daughter.

Maria says she’s apprehensive about her being with Joel as a result of he killed individuals and he or she says that Tommy did too.

Maria insists Tommy was following his brother’s lead however Ellie insists she’s secure however Maria simply wished her to know she was involved.

She finishes reducing her hair and tells her to seize her eggplant coat as they’re going to the films.

They’re seen in an enormous corridor the place a film is enjoying, as we see Tommy for a second earlier than he finds Joel, who tells him that Ellie is immune, which Tommy tries to course of.

Tommy sits down and says to inform him every little thing from the start, and he tells her it was Tess’ dying want to take the woman.

‘It was Marlene. She employed us to smuggle her to some Fireflies. It went dangerous. Tess acquired bit. She made me swear to take the child. It was her dyin’ want,’ he says.

‘What the hell was I alleged to do? We made it so far as Okay.C., and then– You realize, she saved my life there… From one other child,’ Joel says. 

Saved: ‘What the hell was I alleged to do? We made it so far as Okay.C., and then– You realize, she saved my life there… From one other child,’ Joel says

‘5 years in the past, I might’ve destroyed him. However she needed to shoot him to avoid wasting me. 14 years previous. As a result of I used to be too gradual and too f***in’ deaf to listen to him comin,’ Joel admits.

‘And I noticed… I noticed a person kill his personal brother… To save lots of her, whereas I simply watched. And at the moment, I believed that canine was gonna tear her aside as a result of it smelled one thing’ on her. And all I did was stand there. I could not… Transfer,’ Joel says.

‘I could not consider something to say. I just– I used to be so afraid. You assume I can nonetheless deal with issues, however… I am not who I used to be. I am weak,’ Joel provides. 

‘These days, there are these moments the place the concern comes up outta nowhere, and… My coronary heart… Feels prefer it’s stopped. And I’ve goals. Each night time,’ Joel says however he cannot keep in mind them.

‘I simply know that once I get up… I’ve misplaced one thing’. I am failin’ in my sleep. That is all I do. It is all I’ve ever performed is fail her time and again,’ Joel says, as Tommy realizes Joel needs him to take Ellie.

‘I am simply gonna get her killed. I do know it. I do know it. I’ve to depart her,’ Joel says, as Tommy agrees to take her out at daybreak.

Joel goes to the home and into Ellie’s room, as she reads from a lady’s diary, asking if that is all ladies needed to fear about, ‘Is that this actually all they needed to fear about? Boys. Films. Deciding which shirt goes with which skirt.’

Ellie reveals that she heard what Joel and Tommy stated as she says, ‘You realize, I stood up for you at the moment as a result of I believed,’ as Joel says, ‘I made this determination to your personal good.’

Stood up: Ellie reveals that she heard what Joel and Tommy stated as she says, ‘You realize, I stood up for you at the moment as a result of I believed,’ as Joel says, ‘I made this determination to your personal good.’

Joel says, ‘You may be manner higher off with Tommy. He is aware of the realm higher than I do,’ as Ellie screams, ‘Do you give a s**t about me or not?’

He says, ‘In fact, I do,’ and he or she says, ‘Then what are you so afraid of? I am not her, you realize? Maria instructed me about Sarah and,’ however Joel cuts her off, ‘Do not. Do not say one other phrase.’

‘I am sorry about your daughter, Joel. However I’ve misplaced individuals, too,’ Ellie tells him however he says, ‘You don’t have any concept what loss is.’

‘Everyone I’ve cared for has both died or left me. Everyone, f***ing aside from you! So do not inform me that I might be safer with anyone else as a result of the reality is I might simply be extra scared,’ Ellie screams.

‘You are proper. You are not my daughter. And I positive as hell ain’t your dad. Now, come daybreak… We’re Goin’ our separate methods,’ Joel says earlier than leaving her room.

The following day Ellie is in her room, dressed and packed and able to go when Tommy comes into her room.

She walks out with him as he slings a rifle throughout his shoulder as they stroll to the stables to seek out some horses for the journey… when she finds Joel saddling a horse.

Joel says he thinks she deserves a alternative, including he thinks she’d be higher off with Tommy however she shoves him her backpack and says, ‘Let’s go.’

Go: Joel says he thinks she deserves a alternative, including he thinks she’d be higher off with Tommy however she shoves him her backpack and says, ‘Let’s go’

Joel asks Tommy for instructions as they hug and Tommy says, ‘There’s all the time a spot for you right here, each of you,’ and Joel says he is relying on that.’

He borrows the rifle from Tommy earlier than they head out on their horse.

Later we hear gunshots because it’s revealed he is instructing her the best way to shoot the rifle.

Ellie is capturing nowhere close to the goal, insisting the intention is off, however when Joel takes the rifle he hits the goal on the primary shot.

‘You dick,’ Ellie says as they share a enjoyable second collectively.

Again on horseback once more, Ellie asks if the best way they run issues in Jackson was the best way issues was once.

‘No. The nation was too large for that. Again then, there have been mainly two important methods of lookin’ at issues. Some individuals wished to personal every little thing. And a few individuals did not need anybody to personal something in any respect,’ Joel says.

Ellie asks, ‘Which one had been you?’ and Joel says, ‘Neither. I simply did my job,’ including he was a contractor.

Educate: Later we hear gunshots because it’s revealed he is instructing her the best way to shoot the rifle

First shot: Ellie is capturing nowhere close to the goal, insisting the intention is off, however when Joel takes the rifle he hits the goal on the primary shot

Contractor: Ellie asks, ‘Which one had been you?’ and Joel says, ‘Neither. I simply did my job,’ including he was a contractor

They’re persevering with their journey as Joel is describing the foundations of soccer to Ellie, once they run into the 25 freeway, 5 days after they left Jackson.

They experience via an deserted school campus as Joel says school was about, ‘I feel it was simply as a lot about partying and findin’ themselves as anythin’ else. Determining what they wished to do with their lives.’

Joel admits, ‘So I have been considering. I do not desire a sheep ranch, really. I imply, if the deal is I can do something? Properly… After I was a child, I wished to be a singer.’

Ellie laughs as she asks him to sing one thing, including, ‘Properly, you are singin’ for me later. I am gonna save the f***in’ world, man. It is the least you are able to do for me.’

They see a bunch of monkeys on the campus earlier than heading into one of many important buildings, weapons on the prepared..

They discover a ‘packing record, one thing you make earlier than transferring’ once they hear glass breaking upstairs.

They head as much as test it out and discover extra monkeys, who scurry out of the constructing, as a relieved Joel says, ‘Properly, at the very least it ain’t clickers.’

Ellie jokes perhaps they did a lot analysis they ‘become f***ing monkeys.’

Jokes: Ellie jokes perhaps they did a lot analysis they ‘become f***ing monkeys’

They discover a map that exhibits pins close to Salt Lake Metropolis, once they look outdoors and discover a group of males strolling across the constructing, as they head round again to their horse. 

They run as much as their horse when Ellie spots a person attacking with a baseball bat as Joel geese simply in time.

He struggles with the person and takes him down… however he finds the damaged piece of the bat caught in his abdomen.

He pulls it out as Ellie sees extra males operating in the direction of them as they get on the horse and head out as Ellie begins firing her gun at them.

They’re out of hurt’s manner on their horse when Joel falls off the horse as Ellie rushes to him.

‘Joel, open your eyes. Open your eyes. Joel, you gotta rise up. I can not f***in’ do that with out you. I do not know the place the f**okay I am going, what the fuck I am gonna do,’ Ellie says… as Joel’s eyes stay closed.

She’s seen kneeling over him and attempting to will him again to life because the episode involves an finish.

The preview for subsequent week’s episode exhibits flashbacks to Ellie’s life within the Quarantine Zone together with her buddy Riley (Storm Reid).

Salt Lake: They discover a map that exhibits pins close to Salt Lake Metropolis, once they look outdoors and discover a group of males strolling across the constructing, as they head round again to their horse

Bat: He struggles with the person and takes him down… however he finds the damaged piece of the bat caught in his abdomen

Fall: They’re out of hurt’s manner on their horse when Joel falls off the horse as Ellie rushes to him

Kneeling: She’s seen kneeling over him and attempting to will him again to life because the episode involves an finish

Tommy and Joel: Joel reunites together with his brother Tommy on the sixth episode of The Final of Us

Ellie: She’s seen speaking to Ellie within the trailer, telling her, ‘Watch out of who you place your religion in. The one individuals who can betray us is those we belief’

Renewed: HBO introduced when it renewed The Final of Us that the sequence premiere episode has surpassed 22 million viewers via on-demand codecs, 5 occasions the viewers for the linear broadcast

Social media: The Final of Us was additionally successful on social media, with the sequence trending #1 each within the U.S. and worldwide on Twitter throughout its sequence debut