We knew it was coming: fans were forced to relive Sarah’s death in The Last of Us Episode 1, and this time round, it’s “just as horrible” – if not even worse.
Most people know the outline of The Last of Us: Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), an unlikely duo with a prickly dynamic, travel across America while a fungal pandemic turns people into tendril-sprouting monsters.
In the first episode, we see what life was like before the Cordyceps outbreak. After a brief prologue, we’re in 2003, with Joel’s daughter Sarah (Nico Parker) trying to get his watch fixed for his birthday.
Alas, this was her last day alive: Sarah dies in a scene that pretty much mirrors the game’s harrowing opening, and it was a tough watch – even for the fans who were waiting for it to happen.
The Last of Us fans react to Sarah’s death
Sarah is killed by a FEDRA guard as Joel tries to get them to safety. He throws himself and Sarah into a ditch to avoid the bullets, but his efforts were futile. She dies in his arms, gasping for air.
OH THIS IS JUST AS HORRIBLE… SARAH IM SO #TheLastOfUs pic.twitter.com/PT2Z6CbJaZ
— becs (@souvenirbec) January 16, 2023
“The Last of US is perfectly casted so far but Nico Parker’s performance as Sarah was phenomenal. THAT scene broke me,” one user wrote.
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me watching sarah die in joel’s arms, even though i already knew she was gonna die in his arms because she’s been dead for like 10 years now #TheLastOfUs pic.twitter.com/SkYgPvttQt
— anna (@anakinstormborn) January 16, 2023
“Like, I got so attached to Sarah KNOWING what was gonna happen and still got hit with a ton of bricks as soon as Joel picked her up from the car,” another wrote. “Sarah’s death in live action was so traumatic and somehow worse than the game,” a third tweeted.
when joel yelled tommy help me while holding a dying sarah in his arms i wanted to k!II myself no joke #TheLastOfUs pic.twitter.com/7Rm5pIGzRy
— 🌿 (@karadykers) January 16, 2023
“That Joel and Sarah scene hurt just as much as it did in the video game and I am NOT okay,” a fourth wrote. “The way this made me sob way more cause I got attached to Sarah cause we got to see more of her & cause of how GOOD of an actress Nico Parker is,” a fifth tweeted.
The Last of Us Episode 2 will be available to watch on January 22 in the US and January 23 in the UK.
For more TLOU content, check out some of our below guides:
Joel & Tess explained | Sarah spoilers | Fungus threat is terrifying | The dog’s fate | Who is Marlene? | Why is Ellie so important? | Soundtrack choice | FEDRA & the Fireflies explained