Joel and Ellie talk on the porch about forgiveness. This becomes their last meaningful conversation together. The timing makes everything worse.
Ellie finally decides to forgive Joel for lying about the hospital incident. She wants to try rebuilding their damaged relationship. The conversation happens just hours before Joel dies. Viewers know this reconciliation will never bloom into anything beautiful or lasting.
This emotional moment represents lost time and missed opportunities. Hope dies alongside Joel the next morning in Last of Us.
