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Fredrik IB

A beautiful and emotional episode. This is a happy ending for Bill and Frank, and they probably lived the best life anyone could realistically live in an apocalyptic world. They had 17 good years together in that world, and they left it satisfied. As someone poignantly pointed out on social media: "Joel and Ellie need a car to get to Tommy, so the Last of Us writers were like: 'Why don't we create the most beautiful love story ever written on television'." This might shy away from the game's plot with Bill and Frank, but it doesn't change the impact it has on Ellie and Joel. The story remains the same. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with crying when watching TV. I did it too, and so did my girlfriend.

Fredrik IB

Spoiler for the game here (Bill and Frank's story in the game): Joel and Ellie finds Bill (without Frank) after navigating through a series of traps and tripmines. He's sceptical to them showing up and there is genuinely awesome banter between Ellie and Bill. Joel claims that Bill owes him a big favour and tells him they need a car (which isn't that rare, but a working car battery is). After some back and forth and lots of zombie-killings he agrees reluctantly and states that this mission Joel is on is "the worst mission Tess and him have ever taken". Bill never finds out about Tess' death. Throughout this sequence with Bill we learn that he's had a former partner (Frank), but at this point it's not explicit that they've been in a relationship, although it's certainly hinted at. It becomes clear that Bill has pushed Frank away because he was too stubborn and set in his ways. In the end they get to Frank's place where they see his body dangling from the ceiling after he's hung himself. You also find a note from Frank to Bill that you can choose to give to Bill if you wish. Here's the note, if you want to see: https://i.imgur.com/Nb8y4Pd.jpg The working car is in Frank's garage, and Bill helps them get it started before Joel and Ellie leave him to a lonely, solitary life. We never see Bill again. As a further hint to Bill's sexuality and relationship with Frank, Ellie has snatched some magazines from his place, and one of them being a lewd magazine with men.