LAST OF US Episode 8 Breakdown – HIDDEN MEANING and Easter Eggs EXPLAINED

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The episode is filled with Biblical symbolism from the book of revelations, Genesis. Matthew, John, Psalms, and of course, the Devil himself. In this video we break down all this hidden meaning and symbolism.

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Written and Hosted by Ryan Arey (http://twitter.com/ryanarey)
Edited by Randolf Nombrado, Lee Mazzio, and Rohail Mistry

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This episode had a lot of easter eggs to the game, but I’m actually more impressed by what they added to the story. There’s also a lot of allegory and biblical symbolism I’m going to break down for you, and the episode actually has a flaw–or at least a story point I disagree with that I’m going to talk about a little later. And there’s also lots of hints that led up to that big twist. But first, let’s get to these easter eggs.

The title of the episode, when we are in need, could be paraphrased from Hebrews 4 ’16, “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace when we are in need of help.”

The bible actually has many, many passages about approaching God in times of both physical and spiritual need. TThere’sa lot of needy people who need guidance and a strong protector in this show–and pastor Dave is here to take advantage of them to bolster his own ego and twisted world view.

So we start in silver lake, Colorado, which we’re told is a resort, [it’s a fake town]. And that is a really interesting turn of phrase, because it allows us to make an immediate comparison to other communities we’ve seen. Fedra ruled Boston with an iron fist. Kansas city was essentially run by angry anarchists–while Jackson is an actual, real community where people work together.

But Silver Lake is called a “fake town.” Both because it’s a resort, and because it’s not a real community of people who have banded together for a common goal. They follow pastor David because they are afraid and want to be protected.

Doug but what are they afraid of?

Well, zombies [clip]. But also, I think they’re afraid of the truth. Despite what pastor Dave says, i think everyone knew they were hating human flesh–and pastor Dave allowed them to live the lie that they were eating deer meat.

Now the title of the episode is also reflected in the banner that hangs in the dining room–and that also hangs in the game. [4:28:07] we’re made to think that this banner is talking about God. but consider thT it’s hanging up in the dining hall–and then we start to understand that it’s actually referring to Pastor Dave, and how he will provide human meat for everyone to eat.

Now the passage he’s reading is from the book of revelations. So, if you’ve never read the book for revelations, it is the final book of the christian bible, and it details a prophecy about how the world will end and be reborn. And it is weird. Like the bible is going along for a long time, telling a story about prophets, messiah, disciples, then all of the sudden at the end it turns into Twin peaks directed by michael bay.

Revelations is filled with imagery and symbolism and references that are best understood to a culture that existed two thousand years ago. So its literal meaning is debated by theologians–but, one thing we all agree on is that it depicts the end of the world with some very bad things happening–and then the world is reborn as a paradise. I’m actually surprised that more post-apocalyptic stories don’t lean into this more. Post apocalypse would be a perfect time for cult leaders like pastor Dave to take power by pointing to revelation and saying, see I told you so.

This particular passage from revelations is after the world has been destroyed, and after the beats have been cast back down into the pit, and when God is ruling over earth, IN the context of the show, Dave is trying to say that now his flock lives in this time. The world has been destroyed, emptied out, so God could fill it with Love again.

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28 thoughts on “LAST OF US Episode 8 Breakdown – HIDDEN MEANING and Easter Eggs EXPLAINED”

  2. I really don't get it. Am I the ONLY one who saw through David in the first 3 seconds of the episode and NEVER thought he was good even for a second. Regardless of your knowledge of the game, David never felt like someone I could trust…

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  8. i know they try to justify the cannibalism every way they can for the plot to work, but I find it very VERY hard to believe that after TWENTY YEARS of humans being almost extinct those woods wouldn't be covered with wild life, even in harsh winter. animals have fur and then can go into hibernation, there literally would be more animals than people to hunt. not to mention the fact that they are surrounded by rivers and lakes, they could've survived on fish alone. which only works if you want to emphasize how absolutely dogshit David and his flock are at hunting, fishing and surviving and are generally just psychos who were only waiting for the opportunity to eat people.

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  11. i have this little personal joke with myself, when ever i see someone taking a girl into a basement, cage or locked room etc, im always like hey look, a rape dungeon then get a good chuckle when it turns out im right,…… i said this to the wife as soon as i saw the cage

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  13. If directors still think putting in a preachy pastor then making him evil still surprises audiences, they are very wrong. Whenever there is a preachy pastor in a movie, they will never ever be shown as actually good intended and truthful by Hollywood.

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  14. 23:37

    While not exactly the most obscure metal band out there, the mention of Dark Funeral is very likely far beyond the scope of a "random" example.

    Tell me: besides Doug, who among the ScreenCrush team listens to them (or at a minimum, is at least aware of their existence)? Ryan? Or one of the other writers?

    Their mention pleased me and I'm curious.

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  17. I read into it that David wasn't ACTUALLY a teacher before. He was a "teacher" for students around Ellie's age, without the combat bond this means he immediately decided he wanted to take Ellie. He also tells Ellie he's going to TEACH her when he decides to drop the facade

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  18. What is screen crush definition of evil? 13:00 He says pastor David wasn't always evil. 😳 first off the "good " pastor says he has always been violent….then while a building is on fire and been stabbed…dave tries to unloosen his trouser to pedo ellie. Being a teacher or preacher are the perfect jobs to make young girls your "daughter".

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  28. love your content, one criticism tho. could you take better care with your thumbnails, I saw it before I got to watch the episode and seeing Hanable Lector primed me for cannibals. took away the twist that the episode was trying to build.

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