What I Learned from The Last of Us Part II's SADDEST Moments
2As a music lover I must say that both these music pieces had put a tear in my eye. Take on me by both in-game Ellie and real life Ellie.
The "Take On Me" scene in The Last of Us Part II is a hauntingly emotional moment that quietly encapsulates the overwhelming sadness and fleeting beauty woven throughout the game, as well as the series. In this optional scene, Ellie gently strums and sings a stripped-down version of a-ha’s "Take On Me" to Dina inside an abandoned music store. What makes this moment so powerful is its contrast to the brutal, violent world outside. For just a few minutes, the chaos of revenge, loss, and survival fades, replaced by a tender expression of love and vulnerability.
But beneath its beauty lies deep sorrow. Ellie's voice, soft and hesitant, carries the weight of everything she’s lost and everything she’s afraid of losing. It's a moment of connection, of what could be—before it’s inevitably shattered by the game’s relentless descent into pain and vengeance. The song itself, once an upbeat '80s pop hit, becomes a melancholy ballad—a reflection of Ellie's inner turmoil and the tragic reality that peace and love are only ever temporary in her world.
This scene is a quiet heartbreak, a pause in the storm that reminds players of the humanity still clinging to life in the ruins. It’s not just sad because of what’s happening—but because of what’s coming.
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