The Last of Us season two finally brought us to the moment we’ve been waiting for since episode two. Yes, in The Last of Us season two, episode five, we received a major “cameo” moment—Pedro Pascal returned to our screens as Joel for the first time since his death early in the season. This additional moment of Pedro Pascal was fleeting in The Last of Us season two, episode five… But just seeing Joel again healed something in our hearts. Let’s break down what exactly happened.
Pedro Pascal’s Joel Returns in The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 5
When we say that Pedro Pascal has a BRIEF cameo in The Last of Us season two, episode five. We mean brief! We counted the literal seconds, and there are about five of them. Still, SEEING Joel return to our screens and share a scene with Ellie feels so poignant that the moment seems longer. There’s just something so right and reassuring about Pedro Pascal’s presence as Joel in The Last of Us. We’ve missed him, sure, but we hadn’t realized how big a hole his gruff but solid character left behind in the chaotic world.
What Happens in Joel’s The Last of Us Cameo?
Not too much happens in Pedro Pascal’s The Last of Us season two cameo, except for the collective wave of our hearts breaking. Joel’s return scene begins with Ellie asleep in her bed, ostensibly in the home they shared in Jackson. The door opens, and Ellie stirs. And who is it standing there? Why it’s Joel. Pedro Pascal only delivers one line in this scene and it’s “Hey Kiddo.” Ellie then grins at him as she wakes, happier than we’ve seen her in a long time. And credits.
But under what circumstances does Pedro Pascal’s Joel appear? The truth is, we don’t know. Joel’s cameo return could mean one of two things. Firstly, and most likely, we’re looking at a flashback. More moments with Joel and Ellie could be obtained by going back in time. And as we saw with Bill and Frank’s episode of The Last of Us season one, the show isn’t afraid to turn back the clock. Alternatively, Joel’s moment could be a hallucination or a dream. Ellie is inhaling a lot of Cordyceps fungus and going through an intense emotional moment when we cut to the Joel cameo. Her brain may just be at its breaking point.
Will We See More of Joel in the Final Episodes of The Last of Us Season 2?
The big question is whether this quick cameo will lead to more of Pedro Pascal and Joel in the final two episodes of The Last of Us season two. Trailers and teasers for the show point in a certain direction. But hey, there are no guarantees in the world of The Last of Us. We’re just glad to see Joel again after his death, if only for a moment.
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