*MAJOR SPOILERS* Finished Last of Us, discuss story, ending and final thoughts

[Aldro]

Mr Puggsly said:

Aldro said:


Also regarding Sales saying Joel was stupid for not figuring it out => During gameplay Joel says they're probably just gonna take a blood test or something. The guy isn't exactly a scientist or a brainiac for that matter. One truly misses a lot by just watching the cutscenes.

Well I think Joel started to become suspicious of what they might do. Before you got to the hospital Joel told Ellie they can turn back and stay with Tommy.

Also, he might not have realized how attached he was to her until it was certain she was going to die. That bond didn't really form until late in the game when he recovers from his injury.

Yeah indeed, so he wasn't exactly clueless. But the fact that the guy atleast delivered her hoping for the best shows something about his character.