This article explains who are Bill and Frank in The Last Of Us and contains spoilers.
HBO’s The Last Of Us TV series has been years in the making but it is finally here. Despite astronomically high fan expectations and stellar reviews that seemed too good to be true, the first episode was resoundingly well received by viewers. Many are calling it the best video game adaption of all time.
After watching episode one myself, I’m happy to confirm it delivered.
The Last Of Us Part I and Part II are truly spectacular games. What’s more, they’re wrapped up in a cinematic style that’s been crying out for a TV or movie adaption.
The new HBO show takes the best bits from the games and transports them into the medium of TV without missing a beat. What’s more, any changes that have been made only serve to make The Last Of Us work as a TV series. All in all, it is off to a flying start.
The Last Of Us tells the story of Joel and Ellie, two survivors of a worldwide pandemic caused by the contagious Cordyceps fungus.
The show picks up twenty years after the onset of the pandemic and the world has been devastated. Millions are dead or have been transformed into zombie-like creatures called “Infected”.
Joel and Ellie must embark on a journey across post-apocalyptic America. However, they must overcome the deadly Infected and merciless killers along the way.
New viewers and existing TLOU fans alike have questions about the new show. One of which focusses on two unseen characters mentioned in episode one: Bill and Frank.
But who are Bill and Frank in The Last Of Us?
Who Are Bill and Frank In The Last Of Us?
The Last Of Us episode 1 kicked off in 2003. Joel is living a happy suburban life with his daughter Sarah in Austin, Texas.
Unfortunately, Joel, Sarah, and his brother Tommy are caught up in the outbreak and Sarah ends up being killed by a soldier.
Twenty years later and Joel is a smuggler alongside his partner Tess inside the Boston quarantine zone. They have connections inside and outside the zone who find them work.
After the two attempt to retrieve a stolen car battery, they come across the Fireflies and their captive – a girl named Ellie. Before long, they’re coaxed into taking her to the Boston state capitol building in exchange for a car.
Before heading out, Joel and Tess take Ellie to their apartment. There, Ellie finds a note that details a radio code. She deduces that it also refers to two individuals: Bill and Frank.
So, who are Bill and Frank in The Last Of Us? Bill and Frank are two product suppliers who live outside the Boston quarantine zone. Both of them also appear in The Last Of Us video game.
*Major spoilers ahead*
Bill lives alone in a secure, booby-trapped town. He helps Joel and Ellie find a car battery so they can journey onward to Tommy.
Frank was Bill’s partner, but the two of them went their separate ways some time ago. It’s unclear if their relationship was business, friendship, or more.
Joel, Bill, and Ellie discover Frank’s lifeless body hanging inside an old house. Frank committed suicide after being infected.
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