This article answers the question “Why did the soldier shoot Sarah 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. Plus, 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 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.
While the entire first season of the The Last of Us is sure to be a depressing affair, episode one contained a particularly heart-wrenching moment. It happened when a soldier shot Joel’s daughter Sarah during the outbreak.
But why did the soldier shoot Sarah in The Last of Us? Allow us to explain…
Why did the soldier shoot Sarah in The Last of Us?
Fans of the games will be all too familiar with the grim opening chapter in The Last of Us‘ story. Joel’s entire world immediately and tragically collapses when the Cordyceps pandemic hits and his daughter is mercilessly killed.
It has long been called one of the saddest scenes in gaming history. And now television viewers get to experience it, too. And HBO didn’t pull any punches – it’s just as upsetting.
This is why the soldier shot Sarah in The Last of Us. The soldier shot and killed Sarah because he suspected she was infected and to prevent her from fleeing Austin, Texas. He also intended to kill her father Joel but he survived thanks to his brother Tommy killing the soldier.
The military were under instructions to contain the threat of the Cordyceps brain infection by any means necessary. This included stopping anyone who they believed could be infected from escaping the city by killing them.
Joel desperately tried to explain to the soldier that Sarah had only injured her ankle and wasn’t infected. After a brief conversation with his superior, the soldier fires at Joel and Sarah anyway.
Joel survives but lands face down on the ground. He is approached by the soldier who says he is sorry. Just before the soldier can shoot Joel, Tommy appears and kills him. Joel rushes to Sarah who is bleeding out and quickly succumbs to her injuries.
It goes without saying that Sarah wouldn’t have been the only civilian victim of the military on that night.
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