The ProfNoctis Weekly Show Is Ellie Losing Her Humanity—or Just Badly Written? | The Last of Us Recap | PNWS Ep. 47
In this week’s episode of The Last of Us Season 2, Prof Noctis and Evan tackle one of the most debated questions of the series so far: Does Ellie feel flat this season? Or is something deeper going on under the surface?
We break down Episode 5, Feel Her Love, from its cold open to the brutal basement finale—covering:
Why Ellie’s stoic performance may be intentional
The introduction of spores and what they say about immunity as power
Dina’s growing presence and what it means for Ellie’s future
A gut-wrenching new revenge narrative
The ethical weight of torture in storytelling
Why fans feel conflicted—and what that reveals about us
All that, plus theological depth, gameplay comparisons, and yes… the red lights.
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