Why Did Joel Kill Eugene? In The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 1

#shorts #viral #edit #movie #marvel #lastofus #lastofuspart2 #hbomax #lastofusseries #marvel #superman #minecraft #hbo #movie #tvseries As the harsh world of The Last of Us continues to unfold, the mystery of Eugene Linden’s death becomes a pivotal turning point. Eugene, a character whose presence was mostly hinted at in the video game, is given a more substantial backstory in the show’s second season. Born sometime in the mid-1960s, Eugene lived through the devastating collapse of society, and like so many others, he found a sense of community in the post-apocalyptic world, specifically within the Jackson community. Eugene had once been part of the Fireflies militia group, working alongside Joel’s brother, Tommy, but his life took different turns after the outbreak. In his later years, he had settled into a quiet existence with his wife, Gail, and had become a familiar figure to the people of Jackson.

Eugene's life, however, was not free from pain or regret. It was revealed that he had a strained relationship with his family, having walked away from his wife and daughter to join the Fireflies. This abandonment haunted him, and his final years seemed marked by a deep loneliness and a sense of reckoning with his past decisions. His role in the Jackson community involved routine patrols, alongside Dina, a young woman whom he seemed to take under his wing. But despite this quiet life, Eugene’s story takes a tragic turn in the most unexpected way.

While the video game showed Eugene’s death as peaceful—having passed away due to a stroke in the solitude of his later years—the series introduces a darker, more complex version of his demise. In Season 2, we learn that Eugene’s death wasn’t natural. Instead, it was at the hands of someone he knew well: Joel. This revelation is brought to light through a conversation with Gail, Eugene's wife, during a therapy session. She vents her anger toward Joel, revealing the bitterness she feels over the loss of her husband. Her words are charged with pain as she tells Joel, “You killed Eugene. I hate you for it.”

This moment uncovers the raw emotion of the situation. Gail acknowledges that Joel had no choice, but her grief and resentment toward him are palpable. It’s clear that Joel’s actions weigh heavily on her heart, and she struggles with the pain of losing Eugene, who had been more than just a husband—he had been a partner in surviving the horrors of the world.

The reason behind Joel’s decision to kill Eugene remains shrouded in mystery, but there are several possibilities that point to the dire circumstances leading to his death. One potential reason, hinted at in the conversation with Gail, is that Eugene may have been bitten during a patrol with Joel. In this cruel world, being bitten by an infected is a death sentence, and Joel, faced with the grim reality of his friend’s fate, may have made the heartbreaking choice to end Eugene’s suffering before it could worsen.

However, there’s another darker theory that could explain Eugene's demise. At the time of his death, Joel and Tommy were the only two people who knew the truth about Ellie’s immunity. If Eugene had somehow discovered this secret, Joel might have been forced to make the tragic decision to kill him to protect Ellie’s secret at all costs. The fate of the world rested on the knowledge of her immunity, and Joel, protective as ever, could have feared that Eugene, an outsider, might pose a threat to their cause.

Eugene’s death, while tragic, is a testament to the difficult choices people in this broken world must make. It’s a reminder that survival often comes at an unbearable price, and sometimes, the ones we care about most become the victims of that very survival. In the end, Eugene’s story is not one of peace, but of loss, secrecy, and the irreversible consequences of living in a world where every decision has weight.

As we continue to follow Joel and Ellie’s journey, Eugene’s death stands as a haunting reminder of the sacrifices made by those who choose to protect the ones they love, even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice themselves.