dude seriously yet casually plotted out an entire video game plot and story. GOAT

I’m crying,this is BEAUTIFUL. If the third game happened like this word for word I would be satisfied

I’d love to see Ellie heal. She deserves the life Joel wanted for her

Your story was actually really good, and the watch ticking at the end actually gave me goosebumps. That was really fun to listen to. Well done man!

I’d also love for Ellie to slowly start becoming herself again as the story continues. How long would you like the game to be? And what new gameplay mechanic would you add?

I really think Abby really was just human, and caught in the same cycle of violence as anybody else. She mirrors both Joel and Ellie, and is so much more complex than some people realize Loved the video !! A third game would be so wonderful. And healing being the main theme would just be perfect

I would hate for Dinah and Ellie to get back together though. Dinah is too good for her, and Ellie got what she deserved for leaving her for revenge

I know most people hate the idea that dina would take Ellie back but I think that’s the only thing that makes sense for Dina. Before they got together, we saw how Dina was the kind of girl that would go from person to person, looking for attention and her and Jessie being on and off (probably because Dina would get bored and start a fight lol) but finding actual love with Ellie changes Dina. The need for validation is satiated because Ellie and her can have moments of pure love and affection. But at the farm there was still Ellie’s pain and heartbreak for the time she lost with Joel between them, keeping them from truly being happy. I think it only makes sense that Dina couldn’t go back to Jackson and just go back to her old ways. I think she’d have been waiting for Ellie to come back whether she wanted to or not. I just can’t see Dina being able to move on fast the way she could in the past. I could see them being a bit like Tess and Joel, where they aren’t a romantic unit in public all the time but they are a family in their own way. I could see them living in Jackson together but that Ellie has a separate place she goes when she’s not doing great and needs time alone. I believe that leaves room for both their individual needs in their relationship, building on what we saw Joel living like in part 1. Most people think Ellie deserves to be a lonely aging loser living alone with the anguish of her decisions for the rest of time but I just don’t think that makes sense for the meaning of her letting Abby go alive. Ellie saw many people come and go from her life and this world, I can’t imagine she’d go on in life letting time and pain steal the family she built with Dina.

This will be cannon in my head until the game comes out. Beautifully told. Love this video. Very well edited.

This feels like a beautiful final chapter

The part about Ellie carrying JJ made me pause and cry. Thank you for making this video! I enjoyed the game so much, and this is pretty much exactly how I'd want a Part III to go.

I feel like it’s worth mentioning that Abby doesn’t even know Ellie’s name. She heard it spoken once throughout her life, when Tommy told Ellie to drop the gun, but I doubt Abby would remember the name in the heat of the fight.

"Sometimes, a predictable ending works best as long as it feels earned." *Yes I'm looking at you, Game of Thrones*

You explaining that Tommy would call Ellie “Kiddo” at the end made tears run down my face so hard. This would be a phenomenal story.

15:33 , actually brought tears to my eyes. Disregarding how unrealistic a watch that has been dead for 30 years to tick again, the symbolism is amazing and i would LOVE if this is how the game actually ends. Amazing writing my guy, an actual masterclass 😌

I absolutely loved the build up to Abby saving Ellie.

The call back to Joel carrying his daughter at the beginning of the first game is already referenced at the end of the first game, when Joel carries Ellie to safety from the hopsital. That is not to say it wouldn't work a second time.

Abby would have died if Tommy had not confronted Ellie about her being spotted. She would have died a really horrible slow death, Lev too. I would really like to see them put their shit aside, fight a common enemy and then either get this cure on the table or to start to find a way to clean up the infected etc. Surely there were notes that Abby's father had about the procedure, just because joel killed him does not mean someone else cant do the job.

Idk what anyone else says or wants but I want to see Ellie and Abby meet again. I think it would be cool for Tommy and Ellie to walk into a firefly spot and be introduced and whatnot and then they open a door and there, looking at a map or some paperwork if some sort, stands Abby. They look at each other, shocked, and Tommy tries to go after her but Ellie, along with other fireflies, stop tommy and pull them apart

*The watch ticking again really got to me. Such a great detail I think they should include. Bravo, brother*

I really like the ending but I think it could be improved even. Maybe have Ellie be injured and have Tommy carrying her to safety, mirroring his brother and have Abby be the one to kill the general and Tommy shield Ellie with his own body, making sure Joel doesn’t lose his other daughter, remembering what happened last time. Could make for an emotional scene with Tommy forgiving Abby as he dies and telling Ellie to live her life with purpose

Yes! I’ve been saying this since part 2 came out. This game NEEDED to be this way. It’s building towards a bigger picture and part 2 was stepping stone that although very bitter Must happen. I’ve also said that Ellie and Abby should end up having to work together in the 3rd game. It would make for some really good situations/dialogue. Their both so different but also alike and putting them in a situation where they both have to rely on each other to survive would make for some really good story. I’m super excited for the 3rd game

This was such a great posible story! I really would love to see something like this on Part III. I agree, this characters deserve a good or bittersweet ending, especially Ellie. Amazing video ❤

This is an amazing breathtaking story that we all need to see in action. Naughty Dog better watch this video and take notes on what to do and how to move the story smoothly and impactfully. Thank you for sharing this ❤❤

Beautifully said! My bet for Part III is that Ellie eventually finds another doctor(s) able to synthese an antidote without killing her - Joel's decision from Part I is rewarded, Ellie gets her sense of meaning and humanity survives.

Abby and Ellie eventually have to talk about Abby offed Joel because Joel offed her father. I don't think Ellie knows this still yet.

a reunion in part 3 with the emotional capacity for Ellie and Abby to connect, understand each others loses is tremendous and would fit naughty dog pretty well, considering how much feelings they put in part 1 and 2

The story you've created for III is absolutely beautiful, although I feel like a main character has to die during the raid for realism

I like the idea that Abby spends her time on the Catalina islands studying medicine and science for near decades. She eventually reunites with Ellie and Ellie is finally able to make the decision to surrender herself to someone who could generate a cure from her. The screen goes black at the end of the game and you’re left to wonder if Ellie really could have generated a cure and whether that ever mattered in the first place

I actually think Abby was molded into a pschyo by Joel's actions. You have to be psychotic to murder someone the way she did, after he saved her life, and while Ellie watched

I’m so surprised this only has 64 views. This is such a good video.

“The only true difference between a hero and a villain, is that a hero will sacrifice you to save the world, while a villain will sacrifice the world to save you”

this was an amazing video man your creativity and story was on another level!! I honestly would love for naughty thing to take your ideas into their own adaptation

Man the bit of Ellie carrying jj in her arms like joel carried Sarah nearly had me in tears. But the bit at the grave did have me in tears. This was a really goof story that i woulf love to see in game

I have been a fan of the last of us for years now, after watching every video in this series I'm shocked that even in this video there were details I've missed. I can say without a doubt that this series is one of my favorites when it comes to these games/shows. Phenomenal work as per usual. Can't wait to see what you do next

As an aspiring writer, its the human condition that makes a great story, weather you love a character or not. And The Last of us just resonates with me so much. The dynamic between Joel and Ellie is beautiful, and the need for revenge is so easy understand, yet easy to condone as well. And i think your idea would be cool. A group that consists of Lev, Abby, Ellie, and Tommy would be interesting. I could see Tommy trying to kill her more than once.

The watch starting to tick again at the end is genius. Love that part

Wow this video actually made me cry, the ending was so beautiful. Amazing writing man

Beautiful analysis, man! You're a true fan and this gave me goosebumps. Thanks for taking the time to make this. It was worth it!

Really well presented idea! Your channel is so underrated. Keep it up!

another amazing video! i completely agree and have been saying that if they make a 3rd game (which they really should) it will definitely be about redemption and ellie learning to come to terms with everything that’s happen.

This is an insanely great video. You nailed it.

This sounds brilliant! I really like the scenes you crafted between ellie, Tommy and Abby around the fire, and towards the end as Abby asks for forgiveness. Both of which sound very emotionally investing, even with Tommy just simply shaking her hand as a subtle means of saying I acknowledge your regret and everything good you’ve done since but am still nowhere near able to forgive you which is perfectly in line with Tommy’s I bitterness after all these years and his awkwardness. I would highly recommend watching Wolf of Thornes video on a potential Part 3 narrative as it was also great!

This video is amazing. I’m sitting here just thinking about this story playing out, I’m actually blown away. I really do hope we can get a part 3 and something along these lines would be so perfect. This’ll forever be my favourite video game franchise.

I think a good potential for PART III having Joel as a ghost talking with Ellie through the whole story. Same concept as in Batman Arkham Knight with Joker

I really appreciate how passionate you are about the games, I too adore these games above any other game or film franchise. I think everyone has their own idea of how they would want part 3 to go, but I just want to say that I found some of your plot points really interesting, really good work!

When you did the Joel/Sarah parallel I literally got chills for a second, Neil if you’re watching this-do the right thing

This is the most well constructed thought process I have seen as far as a story for a third game, and you deserve mini commendations for articulating it so well, I hope this is what happens and even if it isn’t I love this as an idea, thank you.

I think part 3 should be the reverse of part 1, except now Ellie is where Joel was in the first game. They could have her meet someone on the road that’s similar in age to her but reminds her of Joel a lot, and through this person she can learn to find herself again. I think that would be a very poetic and beautiful way to close out the story.

Fantastic video and very well thought out story. I honestly have nothing I would change, great work mate, I love both games too 👍

DUDE! how do you not have more subscribers this was pure gold. you earned my sub

I agree I always thought that TLOU was going to be set up as a trilogy about love, hate, and forgiveness/redemption and i'm excited to see what a third game will lead too. Story really doesn't feel finished right now with the ending of tlou2. I agree with the idea of curing the world with ellie being the wrong narrative choice too. Her story should be about learning to accept the good her life brings to the world and not as a sacrifice.

Outstanding storyline 👏 I really couldn’t get onboard with Abi at-all even to this day, but this story you’ve written would be a truly perfect way to round off a truly epic Franchise Bravo 👏

Bro, the war scene where he mentions ellie caries jj just how joel carried sarah is beautiful!

Your ending with the watching ticking again gave me goosebumps! 😮

when you said the jj thing it clicked where you were going with it and i just got chills like i would sob my way through that entire sequence

I think the series is going to end with Ellie sacrificing herself to create a cure. There’s going to be another doctor, another somebody who can make a cure. And Ellie is going to “fulfill her destiny” so to speak.

I really hope ND sees this video. You have some amazing ideas. I absolutely love this version of possible events

Beautiful story man! It left me feeling the same way I did the first time I finished part 1. You got yourself a new subscriber brother!

I honestly think the character with the most potential for part 3 is lev, so much groundwork has been made for him that hasnt bee explored yet

I always thought a potential Part III couldn't be done without Ellie dying for a cure, but this redemption story you've conjured up could make this franchise one of the greatest trilogies of all time. Good video Mr. KZfaq Guy 👍🏾

Ur the only creator in all my 16 yrs on KZfaq who I’ve seen answer or write back to every single comment 😅 shout out to u

I think this sounds amazing. One other thing i'd want is for JJ to have a major role. Ellie could have a motherly/big sister type bond with him, similar to the father/daughter relationship she had with joel, bringing things full circle. I also think that dina would die by an infected during the final battle, and ellie could raise jj like her own son, fully redeeming herself for abandoning dina and jj in pt 2, which I think would be very heartwarming. However, dina surviving would be awesome too.

It would be nice to also get some more back stories. Like tommy, maybe eugene, also dina. I know it’s a far reach but id also love to see more flashbacks with joel. may he RIP.

This is why fans should not interfere with narratives, it just looks like fan fiction

Very underrated channel. Keep up the work!!! 🎉

This was an amazing premis for Part 3. Especially Ellie's forgiveness of Abby, reconciliation with Tommy, and the bit with Joel's watch, well done

I had all but just forgotten this series over the last couple months and all I can think is that I’m feeling some strong stuff right now because Ellie and Joel and their stories resonated with me so well. I’m gonna have to replay them games to feel what it is that I lost

dude how the hell do you only have 600 subs? Your content is fucking amazing, and you genuinely deserve way more.

I think redemption is the likely path. I’ve always seen this as a trilogy the second I finished 2. Part 1- Focuses on the daughter, Part 2- Focuses on the father and finally Part 3- Focusing on the mother. Part 2 clearly builds up both Abby and Ellie the potential of motherhood and having both of these characters attempt to make “the best” world for their kin definitely makes sense. We also know next to nothing about Ellie and Abby’s mother so flashbacks giving us fleeting moments with these characters would be really wonderful imo.

Wow, loved the whole interpretation of Part III. Amazing job!

Dude you just explained the perfect plot for the next game!! Amazing

The way you told your story was absolutely beautiful. Amazing job

incredible theory and would love to see the game end up like this. Awesome video my guy

The story needs to be about Tommy hunting Abby

I really like the idea of Abby and Ellie going on a mission together and at some point Abby is reminded of a pun joke her dad used to say a lot, mentioning how her dad loved that kind of humor and Ellie reminisces on how Joel hated that kind of stuff when they first started out but he ended up joining in on it in the end. In this interaction Abby gives a vulnerable comment of "I wish I knew the real joel, the way you knew him". The interaction grows silent as both of them are reminded of their conflict but a common ground between them has been made.

I don't think I can properly explain how satisfying this idea you've laid out is. Bravo

Man this was so well done. Thank you.

When I replayed part 2 most recently, I noticed parallels between Abby’s character development and Joel’s. To me they’re practically the same person and I think Ellie’s feelings toward Abby reflects that. Ellie hates Abby for killing the Joel she loved, in a very similar way that she hates Joel for killing the man she once knew as a father. I think a lot of fans don’t like Abby just because they’re closed minded, and I want to see what Abby and the Fireflies are planning on Catalina island. I’m certain that in part 3, Ellie *must* die, and Abby has to kill her, but Ellie will die happy with a life ensured for her stepson.

This is a sound idea my friend. I feel exactly as you described about these stories. I am a conservative from the Midwest and these characters are near and dear to my heart. I was never bashed over the head with LGBT themes. They are just characters in this similar predicament and their sexuality happened to show through the veil of sorrow and suspense. Crappy games with crappy stories have 5+ sequels. I don’t see a world where this story doesn’t get at least one more entry. At least I don’t want to. If we don’t get another chapter, I’ll accept your plot as official canon. Bravo.

16:09 you seriously got me gasping by some of your predictions of what LOU3 could potentially be. So beautiful.

A bold but possibly unlikely prediction of mine is that Ellie and Abby will get their own sides of the story again as well as a flashback story of Ellie's mother Anna and Marlene during their early days of leading the Firefly insurgency. Which could even be tied to both Ellie and Abby's side plots. Both plots can have Ellie and Abby crossing paths again, shelving their grudges aside, and eventually learning together a disturbing truth Marlene had shielded from them both to protect them from a sinister rival of the Fireflies. A plot twist that reveals Ellie and Abby both born from Anna as sisters seperated at birth. Another bold creative decision Naughty Dog could make to truly enable whatever forgiveness Ellie and Abby can offer each other. Whether that divides the fans again or not.

After how badly the first two games broke me emotionally, I found this oddly healing. I really hope there are some aspects of your story in the next game. It is so very much needed. I need a happy ending for Ellie, in one way or another.

Abby’s arc is done. While she never got to reveal her true motives to Ellie or Tommy, she overcame her revenge, even if it was too late.

Wow the full circle story ending would be perfect. Great job bro

Great story, that'd be awesome ! I hated and loved both Abby and Ellie in TLOU2, I want them back for a third game, because as you said, they have so much potential

It's so nice to hear from someone who actually cares for Abby, because god do I fucking love her character. I NEED to know what happened to her after the events of the second game.

i got so immersed with this i genuinely started crying. well done dude!!

I know that someone else has already mentioned this, but imagine this, Abby dies protecting Ellie. It would be super profound knowing that the person who killed Joel died doing the same thing Joel would do. Everything would come full circle. She died protecting the person she was trying to kill in the last game. You said that the game should be a story of redemption; this would be a perfect way to redeem Abby for her actions in the last game. Great video. I really hope that this is the plot of the next game.

The watch idea is nice on paper, I’m genuinely curious how it would start ticking again after all the time, logistically, haha. Definitely had the idea of introducing a new faction but I always wondered what if someone could control the infected. Some device or technique that could control their movements and attention. Then have the leader of that faction decide that this is the new world and will fight to keep it this way. Ellie and Abby should def have that talk about her true past. I hope we see a Part 3

This TLOU III idea is amazing, I think it’s the best idea for part 3 I’ve heard. Also that ending is spectacular!!!

Ellie carrying jj made me sob I’m so sad that you can’t make this happen 😭 this is amazing and so well written thank you

Not sure if I like the idea of Ellie answering Abbys question of "do you forgive me?" I'd rather have them meet at the cemetry, and her at first being really ambiguos about it, just to finally put Joel's watch on the grave and the watch starting to move forward just like these two are seen marching forward and therefore suggesting a move forward symbolically rather than spoken out. Also, maybe no introduction of another fraction, but rather reusing the WLF (which has regained a lot of strength after being decimated after the massacre) or the Seraphites? I really like your ideas though, I think it's a really cohesive story that would make a lot of sense to tell.

I cried that was beautiful !!! Ugh I don’t want to have to wait YEARS for part 3 🥺 I absolutely love TLOUS I never had a video game other than Dins attach to me this way 😢 I hope they speed it up seriously

this seems like a really good story. naughty dog will handle the storytelling making us cry even more than we did in the other games.

damn bro this is so good you made me cry… Never would’ve expected it. Ellie and Abbie’s redemption story is so perfect

An neat DLC to that tale could end with Ellie and JJ, a few years later, finding an arcade cabinet that works and Ellie gets excited and encourages JJ to try it. He walks up to it and it’s Savage Starlight the game and this time, he actually gets to play a little of it while Ellie watches. (And this ends up being a teaser to ND’s next game. Might be a reach about the teaser, but would be cool to see the rest.)

Pt 3 will begin with Abby and Lev finding the fireflies who are in contact with a firefly cell from South America who has the oriiginal Patient 0 who is infected and contagious but not turned or growing fungus from their body. One of the doctors working there finds out that by combining both Ellie’s and patient 0’s dna a cure can be made but only if they are alive. This will take us to back to pt 1 where Joel saving Ellie from the surgery actually saved the worlds only hope for a cure. Jerry was so desperate to make a vaccine he misdiagnosed her. I do like your idea but have the General be someone who knows of Ellie and her immunity and doesn’t want a cure made. He believes the world had its chance and wants to keep things the way they are. Also, you got to bring in new infected, the tendrils and have the fungus mutate to the point where if you get touched by any of them on bare skin, the tendrils grow into you and infect you.

I honestly think tommy should save them at the end, Ik that Abby needs redemption but it would be good for tommy to kill the general, and the run in front of Ellie like he does for Joel in the first game, as if Ellie has filled Joel’s spot and his impact on her is revealed as she does exactly as he did. This also allows tommy to have saved what happened to Joel happening to Ellie

This was damn good we gotta share this and make this be part 3 !!!!😂