The Last of Us - Episode 2

Infected

Written by Craig Mazin

Directed by Neil Druckmann

Jakarta, Indonesia

September 24th, 2003

Mycology Professor Dr. Ibu Ratna is asked by military police to analyse a specimen identified as Ophiocordyceps.

While examining human corpse, fungal growth inside mouth is still alive. 

She laments no medicine exists and bombing the city is the only way to prevent infection spreading further.

Present day.

Ellie explains doctors at a Firefly base across town are working on a cure and whatever happened to her is key in developing a vaccine.

After Clickers attack at the Bostonian Museum, Tess reveals bitemark.

She covers room with gasoline and grenades as Joel and Ellie flee.

Rather than FEDRA soldiers shooting her off-screen, a monster gives her a kiss, resulting in an explosive climax.

Boom

Joel and Ellie's relationship has officially begun, with the former giving as good as he gets on the sarcasm front.

Anna Torv was superb and barring a flashback scene, it's a shame we'll never see character again.

Production design and visuals of overgrown world are nothing short of astonishing.

Actors portraying Clickers (presumably dancers) smash creepy movement and emit an appropriately terrifying sound.

Did creative decision of replacing spores with tendrils make sense?

Probably.

Hot damn, I'm digging changes so far.