Ellie playing guitar in The Last of Us Season 2 has to be one of the most emotional connections to exist between Ellie and Joel.

When you follow that through, it seems pretty clear that the flashback at the end of episode 5 is building up to something. The Last of Us is well known for breaking the mould with its standout episodes, some of which — think episodes 3 and episodes 7 in Season 1 — take us on journeys into the past.

Ellie’s grief, Dina’s dilemma, and Joel’s looming memory collide as violence escalates in a tense, emotional episode.