The Last of Us Episode 7 Storm Reid Interview: Where Riley/Ellie Could’ve Gone

[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for the seventh episode of The Last of Us, “Left Behind”.] The Last of Us Episode 7, entitled “Left Behind,” might be the most reverent to the game so far, as this flashback to when Ellie (Bella Ramsey) was bitten while exploring an abandoned mall with her best friend Riley (Storm Reid) is almost a direct retelling of the events of the Left Behind DLC for the game. “Left Behind,“ which was written by Neil Druckmann, the co-creator of both the game and show, reveals the two best friends reckoning with where their friendship goes from here, as Riley has left the Boston quarantine zone in order to join the Fireflies, a rebellion group that has been causing havoc in the QZ. The hour-long episode is one of the most emotional of the series, taking us away from the Joel-Ellie dynamic, and showing us what may be the most important moment in Ellie’s life; not only because she learns she is immune to the infection, but also because she comes t