Joel Miller trends on Twitter as fans debate whether he made the right choice in The Last of Us finale

HBO’s latest hit The Last of Us season 1 has finally reached its conclusion. Following the storyline of The Last of Us Part I, which had a similar effect on its players, the fans are also engaged in a heated debate about whether the show’s protagonist Joel Miller, played by Pedro Pascal, made the right choice in The Last of Us season 1 finale by saving Ellie (Bella Ramsey).

What do the fans think about Joel’s actions?

As soon as the finale ended, Joel Miller began to trend on social media sites, along with topics such as the Academy Awards and RRR. Fans everywhere were left divided by the devastating finale. Here are some of the tweets that reflect their reaction:

now that that's done… JOEL MILLER DID NOTHING WRONG! I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL.

— shy IS SEATED FOR TLOU (@shyaxolotl) March 13, 2023

if Joel Miller has a million fans, i’m one of them. if Joel Miller has 10 fans, i’m one of them. if Joel Miller has 1 fan, that is me. if Joel Miller has 0 fans, i am no longer on earth. if the world is against Joel Miller, i am against the world.

— emma (@horanschalamet) March 13, 2023

preparing the joel miller defence tweets in time for the finale premiere pic.twitter.com/xScUCO5H69

— Iou ✩ (@parkersmiller) March 12, 2023

me, a joel miller defender to my core, after the tlou season finale when ppl start criticizing him for doing the right thing
pic.twitter.com/7Mf0yrjjjq

— tarrin (@hearteyespascal) March 11, 2023

#TheLastOfUs #TLOU
Joel Miller the only anti-vaxxer
i support with all my heart 💖🫶🏻pic.twitter.com/3qZeQYkcmC

— chris (@chrisdadeviant) March 13, 2023

JOEL MILLER O MAIOR ANTI VAC DO MUNDO pic.twitter.com/ImF06QrfVi

— ᴄᴀʀᴏʟ ²⁸🌿 jurídico bella ramsey (@hxymiller) March 13, 2023

I'm a joel miller apologist first human second pic.twitter.com/1K8nPEKS5G

— ☽ kiersten ☾ (@ENDURE_SURVlVE) March 13, 2023

Esse perfil NÃO aceita críticas a Joel Miller, a palavra dele é lei e não há democracia. Se ele acha, eu concordo. Se ele fala, eu escuto. Se ele manda, eu obedeço. Se ele tem 1 fã, esse fã sou eu. Se ele não tem fã, eu não existo. Se o mundo é contra ele, eu sou contra o mundo pic.twitter.com/u2FrPWNc5x

— yas.🌿 is back from the dead (@yaashatesyall) March 13, 2023

I could write an essay about how Joel miller is a bad person but as humans we have no choice to empathize with him

— ¡?Julia¿! KIT DAY (@ICARUSWALLS37) March 13, 2023

joel miller …. pic.twitter.com/oxYCHqfQh7

— liz ♡ (@vigilvntes) March 13, 2023

Spoiler Alert: What happens in The Last of Us Season 1 finale?

Ellie and Joel finally make it to the Fireflies after going through a lot of enemies. However, their meeting is not what they had hoped for. Joel comes to know that he has to make a difficult choice. To prepare the antidote, the scientists at the Fireflies HQ need to extract the fungus from Ellie’s brain, killing her in the process. Joel ends up choosing Ellie, killing everyone on site while carrying an unconscious Ellie to safety.

When does The Last of Us Season 2 begin filming?

In a recent interview with Collider, Pascal said, “In the year 2023? Oh, what season are we in now? We’re getting into spring? Yes, there is a chance. Yes.” The first season of The Last of Us took around 18 months to film. So, looking at the time gap, there’s a high probability that the second season won’t be here until 2025.

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