The Last of Us - Episode 4

Please Hold to My Hand

Written by Craig Mazin

Directed by Jeremy Webb

The ruins of Kansas City (changed from Pittsburgh) block Joel and Ellie's epic journey to Wyoming.

After surviving an ambush, Joel shows no mercy to a guy called Bryan.

When original character Kathleen (Melanie Lynskey) finds geezer dead, resistance leader orders for those responsible to be found and killed.

Joel and Ellie take refuge inside an apartment block and awake to Henry and Sam holding them at gunpoint.

No pun intended

There's not much to say.

It's watchable enough, but sandwich filler needed to be longer than 45 minutes.

Was it really necessary to play out Ellie finding Bill's gay jazz mag?

Hmmm.

From weak dialogue delivery to non-threatening presence, initial impressions of Kathleen were not good.

Joel reacting to Ellie's selection of rubbish jokes (lifted directly from game and DLC), proved to be an unlikely ally.

Bloaters have been teased and should hopefully inject some much needed action.