The — Last Of Us: 1г—7

They play Mortal Kombat II after Riley breaks into a coin machine.

This report details " Left Behind ," the seventh episode of HBO's The Last of Us Season 1 (1x07), which explores Ellie's backstory through an extended flashback. Title: " Left Behind " Release Date: February 26, 2023 The Last of Us: 1Г—7

Critics from IGN and The Guardian noted the episode explains Ellie's foundational trauma and her intense fear of being left alone. They play Mortal Kombat II after Riley breaks

Their moment is cut short by a single infected attacker. Though they kill it, both realize they have been bitten. Their moment is cut short by a single infected attacker

Riley shows Ellie what she calls the "wonders of the mall": The Escalator: Ellie's first time seeing "electric stairs".

Interweaves two timelines—one where Ellie frantically tries to save a critically injured Joel in the present, and another detailing the night she was bitten while exploring an abandoned mall with her best friend, Riley. Key Story Beats (The Mall Flashback)