arcelonious on 21 June 2013
That's what I like about the ending. Joel rescues Ellie because the Fireflies didn't give Ellie a choice, but at the same time, he also doesn't give her one, and continues to lie about. In part, it's obvious that he's doing it to protect her, but I also think it is for himself (she has become the new thing for him that is worth fighting for in the world). The sad part is that Ellie seemingly sees through his lies and you don't know how she ends up feeling about it, which ultimately makes the ending powerful.
