I liked the episode and definitely wiped away tears but I sooort of get the point he’s making. While the relationship elements themselves were great, the worldbuilding was limited and was a bit too sweet for the Last of Us world.

I would have liked to see (a) about 10% more tie to Joel and Ellie’s story, the segue from the dead woman to Bill’s entire story was a bit abrupt and Joel could have had more than one appearance in Bill’s backstory.

And (b) been a bit more realistic about the whole peaceful white picket fence life. Found it hard to buy that they could live so out in the open like that once raiders knew where they lived. They could be easily be picked off while outside by a sniper - they’d have to be careful. Showing them continue to love each other as they grew older under these trying circumstances would have been a plus.

It felt very Station Eleven and this isn’t a Station Eleven post apocalypse world. Yes, there is light, but you have to look for it in the darkness.