This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for The Last of Us 2
A devotedThe Last of Us Part 2fan shared a tattoo inspired by one of the most touching moments between fan-favorites Joel and Ellie. Since the franchise’s debut in 2013, there’s been no shortage of praise for the character dynamics between its original protagonists, with fans and critics alike lauding how the first game’s narrative solidified Joel and Ellie’s father-daughter bond. While the duo’s time together was tragically cut short in the sequel,The Last of Us Part 2still featured plenty of charming and memorable moments between both characters that live on in fans' hearts.
It would be difficult to overstate the widespread frustration and pain most fans felt afterJoel’s death inThe Last of Us Part 2. The sudden loss of arguably the most pivotal character in the franchise shocked players in the days following the sequel’s release. Their bitterness was only made worse by the brutal circumstances of his passing and his unresolved problems with Ellie, which turned the young girl fans knew and loved into a hurt woman obsessively seeking revenge. However, there were also players who chose to remember the best of Joel and Ellie, finding ways to express their admiration for the duo’s touching father-daughter dynamic.
One suchThe Last of Us Part 2fan even found a way to immortalizeJoel and Ellie’s heartwarming relationship. Reddit user platinumgamher posted a picture of their new tattoo to the r/thelastofus subreddit, which was inspired by Joel and Ellie’s trip to the dilapidated Wyoming Museum of Science and History. The tattoo itself appears to be an image of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull with a stockman hat. Apart from a charming design, the tattoo also contains a clever reference to a scene where Joel and Ellie placed a similar hat over several dinosaur heads while they trekked through the ruins of the museum.
The Last of Us Part 2 Fan Gets An Anime-Style Ellie Tattoo
This wasn’t the first time a fan ofThe Last of Uswas inspired by the game’s narrative and chose to immortalize the franchise in their own unique way. Previously, anotherThe Last of Us Part 2fan also showcased ananime-style tattoo of Ellie, which transformed her design fromThe Last of Us Part 2into something that looked straight out of a cover for Shonen Jump.
Though Joel’s death was one of the mostgut-wrenching moments inThe Last of Us Part 2, the sequel still featured plenty of scenes that even the most bitter fans can remember with fondness. It is heartening to know that, even years after the release ofThe Last of Us Part 2, Joel and Ellie’s story still continues to resonate with players.
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Play the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, remastered for the PlayStation®5 console. Relive or play for the first time Ellie and Abby’s story, now with graphical enhancements, new gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, full DualSense® wireless controller integration, and more. Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closur
