Craig Mazin, co-creator of The Final of Us HBO present, has revealed that the Season 1 ending might have been a bit completely different. The director of the finale, Ali Abbasi, had been “taking part in round with” how the episode ends, however there was plenty of dialogue on whether or not to maintain the final scene trustworthy to the online game collection or not. Mazin explains how the crew selected the final shot of the season.
[Warning: Spoilers of the The Last of Us Season 1 finale ahead!]
The Final of Us Season 1 ending might have been “barely longer”
In an interview with GQ, Mazin shared that Abbasi had a barely completely different tackle the ending that would have labored simply as properly:
[Abbasi] had this considered simply taking part in out this barely longer, sadder model the place Ellie says, ‘okay’, after which she turns and walks away. And Joel takes care of her. We see the 2 of them strolling, not likely collectively however aside, down in the direction of Jackson. It lingers after which fades.
Mazin believes that this ending could be been “stunning” too and induced plenty of “meta-discussion” by the crew, which seemingly concerned Neil Druckmann too, notably on whether or not online game followers could be aggravated or indignant at this potential change.
Ultimately, the manufacturing determined to err on the aspect of warning and make the close-up of Ellie the ultimate shot. Mazin explains that retaining the shot on Ellie made the ending extra suspenseful, not understanding how she feels about Joel’s account of what occurred with the Fireflies.
