warning! This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Episode 9 and The Last of Us Part II.the last survivor The opening scene of episode 9 continues a certain trend the show adopted in season 2, this time through Ellie’s mother, Ana. exist. . .The Beginning the last survivor In the season 1 finale, the trials and tribulations that Anna went through giving birth to Ellie were shown. Explains the nature of Ellie’s immunity and explores the key theme of parental love for their children, the last survivor The cold opening of episode 9 is equally touching and tragic.
However, in addition to providing more context for Ellie’s past, the last survivor Episode 9 also continues the trend of delicate staging the last survivor Season 2. Link to previous episode focusing on Ellie’s backstory, the last survivor Episode 7, the specific song selection in episode 9 hints at the future of Ellie’s story. with the ending the last survivor Season 1 left a lot of things open, and this particular song from Anna’s scene fits right in Our Last Part 2.
Ana sings A-ha association with “Take On Me” from The Last of Us Episode 7 (and Season 2)
The scene in question comes right after the title sequence, when Marlene enters an abandoned house to find Anna. As one goes up the stairs, one can clearly hear Anna singing a particular song. That song, A-ha’s “The Sun Always Shines On TV,” has a clear connection to the iconic band’s other uses throughout the show.
most clearly the last survivor Episode 7, “Take On Me” by A-ha, features Ellie and Riley’s elevator scene at the mall. the last survivor Episode 7’s “Take On Me” sets the stage for season 2 with song in an iconic scene Our Last Part 2The song is used as a way to connect Ellie with Joel and her lover, making the song more meaningful and related to the story than it first appears. Use A-ha again the last survivor Episode 9, HBO subconscious connection two episodes, continue to set up Season 2.
Link “The Sun Always Shines on TV” lyrics to Ellie’s Season 2 Journey
However, choosing this particular A-ha song for Ana also has a lot to do with the last survivor Part 2 through its lyrics. such as “I went in and found nothing” And”I’m afraid of the crazy and lonely look the mirror sends me“Regarding Ellie’s emotional state throughout Our Last Part 2Much of the sequel focuses on how Ellie’s quest for revenge cripples her emotions, which has to do with previous lyrics and how the cycle of revenge ends with Ellie alone, regarding to the next part.
Another line of the song says, “Please don’t make me defend the lowlands in my drift. ‘ It’s also about Ellie’s quest for revenge, because she can never really justify what she’s done. Our Last Part 2. The whole story is about how revenge can make people do terrible things, so”shameful plain. “All these details are cleverly linked with Our Last Part 2 To put it succinctly, it all comes down to Ellie’s mother in the last survivor Episode 9.