The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 7, the second season finale, has aired on HBO, leaving fans wondering whether Young Mazino’s Jesse or Gabriel Luna’s Tommy is dead. Tommy, Joel’s brother, was introduced in Season 1 as one of the leaders of a survivor community in Jackson, Wyoming. Jesse, Dina’s ex-boyfriend, debuted in Season 2. As the finale unfolds, it becomes increasingly clear that the show will closely follow the video game series in depicting the fates of Jesse and Tommy.
Here’s what happens to them in The Last of Us Season 2 finale.
Does Jesse die in The Last of Us Season 2 finale?
Yes, Jesse dies in the Season 2 finale. His death mirrors the events of The Last of Us Part II. While investigating a disturbance with Ellie (Bella Ramsey), Jesse is the first to go through a door and is shot in the face by Abby.
Meanwhile, Tommy is alive when the credits roll. However, the final moments raise questions about Ellie’s fate, as the last scene shows Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) pointing her gun in Ellie’s direction. A gunshot is heard just before the screen cuts to black.
Do Owen and Mel die in The Last of Us Season 2 finale?
Yes, Owen and Mel also die in the finale. While searching for Abby, Ellie encounters the two. Owen is killed when he attempts to grab a gun. After Ellie shoots Mel, she discovers that Mel is pregnant. Ellie is unable to save the baby, and both Mel and the unborn child die.
Why does Abby kill Jesse in The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 7?
The central theme of Season 2 is that violence begets violence. Joel killed Abby’s father to save Ellie, leading Abby to kill Joel in revenge. Though Abby and her group spare Ellie, Ellie later seeks revenge and kills several of Abby’s friends. Jesse’s death becomes another casualty in this cycle—Abby kills him after learning of the deaths of her friends.
