The Last of Us Road to Boston

DISCLAIMER - This piece was written for a fictional scenario and is (sadly) not being produced.

Written by Felix Dommett

Edited by Amaryllis Part

Following the success of HBO’s adaptation of the hit game series The Last of Us, Naughty Dog has released a teaser trailer for an upcoming prequel show centred on the two brothers Tommy and Joel and the journey they took from Texas to Boston. Whilst various hints of what occurred during this time are present in both the game and show adaption, this project hopes to show audiences a new layer to the brother’s relationship. 

OVER BLACK. 

JOEL (V.O.) 

Those things I did. The things you judge me for. I did those things to keep us safe.

MUSIC CUE: Remix of “The Last Of Us” by Gustavo Santaolalla 

SERIES OF SHOTS: 

CUT TO: A young Tommy peers out a broken window down to a street swarming with infected, rifle in hand. The camera pans to a couple being chased and quickly overwhelmed.

CUT TO: Tommy and Joel crouch behind and battered car. Guns are going off in the background. They share a look then take up their guns.

TOMMY (V.O.)

Those things we did. 

CUT TO: In a wide shot a truck bursts out from a side street causing a car to swerve and crash into nearby buildings. Debris goes flying.

CUT TO: Joel bangs his fist on a rotting wooden table, the tied-up bandit flinches. Over the shoulder shot of Joel shoving the victim’s head onto the table, pulling him up to reveal his bloody broken nose. In the background Tommy looks on, appearing unsettled.

TOMMY (V.O.)

They weren’t just things. We murdered people. 

CUT TO: Over the shoulder shot of Joel sneaking up on a nonchalant gang member. He strangles the guard in a headlock. There is a struggle and an extreme close up of Joel’s eyes glinting as a crack is heard.

CUT TO: Wide shot of Tommy and Joel walking through woodland. We can tell they are yelling without being able to hear. Joel turns and shoves Tommy back against a tree.  

 JOEL (V.O)

You survived because of me.

CUT TO: Joel, on high alert, stumbles into an abandoned storefront dragging a bleeding out Tommy leaning on his shoulder.

CUT TO: Stepping out into the light from a shadowed doorway we see a younger Tess aiming her gun at the camera.

 TOMMY (V.O.) 

It wasn’t worth it.I got nothing but nightmares from those years.

EXT. SOUTHERN COUNTRYSIDE - DUSK

Joel and Tommy can be seen riding their horses across the landscape from a distance. They are silhouetted by the setting sun.

END MUSIC CUE

FADE OUT.

THE END