"What we really wanted out of this episode was to see Joel dismantle wire traps for an hour and fifteen minutes before having a two minute conversation with Bill. Ellie and Joel learn about Frank's fate from a couple of notes that they read aloud to each other in the truck. Ellie makes a gag about a gay magazine she's lifted from Bill's place... tosses it out the window. Roll credits. Simple"

Adherence to the source material!