Tommy's Importance in The Last of Us
The upcoming release of The Last of Us Part 1 will present Joel and Ellie’s iconic adventure like never before, taking advantage of the PS5’s hardware to bring current-generation visuals, 60 FPS gameplay, and expanded accessibility features, among many other upgrades. For some gamers, it will be their first time experiencing the outbreak and all the terror that ensues after, and for others, it will be a return to familiarity. Either way, one of the charactersThe Last of Usplayers will come across is Tommy, and players should keep an eye on him as he comes to play a central role in the series.
Tommy is Joel’s brother, and as a side character, he does not get much screen time. However, understanding him is pivotal to understanding the entire The Last of Us series and its many themes. Unlike his brother, Tommy attempts to hold onto humanity and his faith in humanity. However, after suffering severe grief and trauma, his hope vanishes, bringing out the worst in him. Consequently, he turns into the man he loathed Joel for being.
The Last of Us 3 Shouldn't Kill Ellie Off
In The Last of Us, normal society exists for only a few brief moments before the outbreak which changes everything forever. As society become ravaged by the Infected, Joel attempts to escape with his daughter Sarah and his brother, Tommy. Unfortunately, they do not get too far before Sarah is shot and killed by a soldier. Following her death, Joel and Tommy attempt to survive in a dystopian world together, but the things that Joel does to survive are so heinous that Tommy grows to loathe his brother, and they eventually part ways. Joel makes a living as a smuggler, and Tommy joins the Fireflies, which is a faction that hopes to find a cure for the infection and
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